2003 Pontiac Grand AM brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 19 complaints for the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
During an accident the air bags did not deploy. The consumer also indicated that the brakes felt choppy. *nbf the consumer was injured. The consumer sent in a follow up letter including a police narrative that explained that the consumer was spinning out of control, went across an exit and struck a light pole on the right side of the roadway edge while it was raining. The consumer stated that during the time of the accident the brakes did not engage and the accelerator was sticking during the time of the accident.
On 01/19/2018 I purchased 03,grand am gt.the same day the car cut off in the middle of an intersection.it was towed to my home then back to where I purchased it I was advised that it needed coil pack , alternator,.these repairs where made by me out of pocket.on 03/09/18the car over heated and again had to be towed home then to a shop where I paid to have a water pump put on again out of pocket.after having these parts put on the car would not start.I was informed that it may be the fuel pump.I then paid out of…
Other problems reported for the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM
- Electrical system 144 complaints
- Lighting 70 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints