PE-94-063 ACTIVE, CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. TT
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 →
REAR BRAKE CALIPER PINS WERE FROZEN, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRON BRAKES, REPLACED CALIPER PIN IN REAR AND FT BRAKES TWICE. TT
BRAKES SQUEAL/ GRIND/ DRAG AND FEEL MUSHY DUE TO BRAKE WEAR. THIS IS THE FOURTH REPLACEMENT. TT
REAR CALIPER SLIDES RUSTED OUT/FAILED. *SKD
DISC BRAKES FAILURE, LOCKUP OF CALIPERS ON THE REAR OF VEHICLE, EA94041- ACTIVE. TT
RUSTED/CORRODED CALIPERS, CAUSED REAR BRAKES TO FAIL/PREMATURE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES DUE TO EXCESSIVE USE. *SKD
BRAKE FAILURE, EXPERIENCE BRAKE LOCKUP, REPLACE CALIPERS, AND DISC ROTORS AND PADS, IN FOR REPAIR NOW. TT
EXTREMELY POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE DUE TO REAR CALIPER SLIDE FREEZING. RENDERING REAR BRAKES INOPERATIVE. TT
REAR BRAKES LOOK AS THOUGH BRAKES NEVER FUNCTIONED, WITH RUST COVERING AREAS WHERE SHOULD BE CLEAR. INSPECTED BY GULF GAS STATION. TT
REAR BRAKES FROZE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. *AK
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE FAILURE CAUSES CHECK GAUGE LIGHT TO COME ON/STAY ON. *AW
REPAIRED MUFFLER.
BRAKE FAILURE CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKES, IN FOR REPAIR REPLACEMENT OF SLIDE WHICH HAD CORRORED, PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT
CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKES CREATES A LOCK UP CONDITION. TT
1) REAR BRAKES ARE CORRODING. 2) STEERING WILL SMOKE DUE TO TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
REAR DISC BRAKE OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN BRAKE LOSS, REPLACE REAR DISC BRAKES. TT
REAR BRAKE CALIPER PIN FAILED. *SKD
WHEN POWER BRAKE APPLIED, EXPERIENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
NOTICE LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, DUE TO CALIPER SLIDING ON REAR BRAKES BEING FROZEN IN PLACE, REPLACE DISC BRAKING SYSTEM TWO TIMES. TT
TIMING BELT BROKE. *AW
UNDER THE ENGINE FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
REAR DISC BRAKES PADS FELL COMPLETELY OFF; CALIPER SLIDE PINS WERE FROZEN ON BOTH WHEELS; BONDING DID NOT HOLD BRAKES PADS TO METAL RETAINER; LOSS OF BRAKING.
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