WHILE BACKING UP, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. BRAKE PEDAL WA SHARD, DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE MALFUNCTION. *AK
1991 Pontiac Grand Prix complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1991 record →
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVNG. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE FREQUENT. DEALER STATED MASTER CYLINDER WAS FAULTY AND THAT IT DOES NOT RETAIN PRESSURE. *AK
THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WITHIN 5 MILES. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. *AK
RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK WHEN YOU CLICK IT INTO THE UP POSITION.
INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY COME ON AND OFF AND THE DRIVER MUST USE HIGH BEAMS WHICH ARE DANGEROUS TO OTHER DRIVERS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE TURN SIGNAL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
CALIPER'S RUST IN THE REAR, CAUSING AN OVERLOAD/EXCESSIVE WEAR TO FRONT BRAKES.
WHILE DRIVING ALL LIGHTS GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON AGAIN. *AK
A BROKEN PLASTIC ANTI-SLOSH BAFFLE CAUSED THE SENDER UNIT TO GIVE A FALSE INDICATION OF 1/2 TANK OF GASOLINE WHEN TANK WAS EMPTY, RESULTING IN ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN WHILE TRAVELING.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE ON HIGH SPEED SETTING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
REAR BRAKES FAILED.
WHILE LEAVING THE DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE ABS BRAKES WERE APPLIED.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FAULTY BRAKE LIGHTS, CAUSES BATTERY TO DIE. ALTERNATOR HAS ALSO FAILED 3 TIMES.
FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE. *SD
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND CONSUMER ALMOST HAD A COLLISON. *AK
EA94-041 REAR BRAKE CORROSION; REAR SLIDER KITS REPLACED ALSO FRONT ROTORS W/BRAKES WEARING PREMATURELY. VEHICLE HAS USED (8) SETS OF BRAKES. *AK
REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK, WEAR FRONT BRAKES OUT PREMATURELY. *AK
BRAKE PROBLEMS CAUSE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON PADS, WON'T STOP VEHICLE QUICKLY. *DSH
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT RECLINES BACKWARDS TO ITS LIMIT AT A FAST SPEED WHEN SETTING POWER SWITCH IS USED/AFTERWARDS, ADJUSTMENT MUST BE DONE MANUALLY. *AK
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER FAILURE. WIFE HIT AN ENBANKMENT. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL*AK
EA94-041 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE (ABS) IN FOR REPAIR ROTORS AND DIS PADS AND CALIPERS, ANTI-LOCKS FAILES ON WET AND DRY SURFACE *AK
WHILE DRIVING WITH HIGH BEAMS ON ALL LIGHTS GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
VEHICLES DISC BRAKING SYSTEM REAR SYSTEM HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED.THE MFR WAS OFFERING $100.00 PROGRAM TO DO THE FIX.(EA94-041). TT
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSES EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE WEAR. TT
REAR BRAKES OVERHEATED. *SD
PURCHASE CAR NEW THE STOP LAMP MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
NO REAR BRAKES. BRAKE NEVER WORKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
REAR DISC BRAKES CORRODED, CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. *SD
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. TT
REAR BRAKES FREQUENTLY FAIL TO WORK, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *DSH
THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND IS CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OUT FASTER.TT *JB
WHEN MAKING A HARD STOP IT FEELS LIKE NO BRAKES DEALER REPLACED THE ROTOR ,CALIPER AND DISC DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM THE DRIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER CAME OFF.
REAR DISC BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY. TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS PUMP AND VALVE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 35K MILES. TT *JB
FUEL TANK PLASTIC TANK SPLIT CAUSING LOSS OF FUEL. TT
CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKES, REAR BRAKES DON'T FUNCTION AT ALL RUSTING OF ROTORS, EA94-041 ACTIVE. TT
BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED TWICE. *SD
BRAKES DON'T ACTIVATE ENOUGH NEEDING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
REAR BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED; ROTORS RUSTED; CALIPERS HAVE DESIGN FLAW, DO NOT WORK; FRONT BRAKES REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. TT
REAR ROTORS SEIZED UP; SEVERE GRINDING WHEN APPLIED BRAKES; ALL REAR BRAKES REPLACED TWICE WITHIN YEAR. TT
ENGINE DIES WHILE GOING AROUND CURBS; ACCELERATOR PULSATES WHILE SLOWING DOWN; SPEED 30 MPH AND UNDER. TT
REAR CALIPER FAILED, RESULTING IN LOST OF BRAKING ABILITY. *AK
DASH PANEL FAILURE, WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WITHOUT REASON. *AK
LIGHTS ON DASH COME AND THEY SAY SOMETHINGS WRONG WHEN THERE IS NOT. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT DO THE WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE UPON BEING REAR ENDED 40-50 MPH. TT
THE REAR CORRODED DISC BRAKES. HAVE TO HAD CALIPERS AND ROTORS REPLACED. AND THE CAR HAS LOST THE BRAKES 4 TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
EA94-041 A, REAR BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE, CAUSING THE OVER USE OF THE FRONT BRAKES AND OVERHEATING. TT
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