Pontiac brakes problems
Across all Pontiac models in NHTSA's complaint database, 3,722 complaints involve brakes. The Grand AM accounts for the largest share (29%). The single worst model year is the 1999 Grand AM with 270 brakes complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 3,722 about brakes, all Pontiac models
- Most affected
- Grand AM 29% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 1,346 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 323 and 22
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Pontiac models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grand AM | 1,086 | 29% |
| Grand Prix | 779 | 21% |
| G6 | 740 | 20% |
| Bonneville | 244 | 7% |
| Sunfire | 172 | 5% |
| Firebird | 131 | 4% |
| Trans Sport | 100 | 3% |
| Montana | 93 | 3% |
| Aztek | 84 | 2% |
| Solstice | 55 | 2% |
Worst model years for brakes
- 1999 Pontiac Grand AM270 complaints
- 2007 Pontiac G6223 complaints
- 2006 Pontiac G6192 complaints
- 2000 Pontiac Grand AM161 complaints
- 2008 Pontiac G6155 complaints
Brakes complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 159 |
| 1991 | 127 |
| 1992 | 194 |
| 1993 | 205 |
| 1994 | 171 |
| 1995 | 221 |
| 1996 | 153 |
| 1997 | 228 |
| 1998 | 168 |
| 1999 | 371 |
| 2000 | 254 |
| 2001 | 165 |
| 2002 | 137 |
| 2003 | 69 |
| 2004 | 102 |
| 2005 | 105 |
| 2006 | 249 |
| 2007 | 281 |
| 2008 | 222 |
| 2009 | 114 |
| 2010 | 27 |
Among the 1,346 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.