Car-and-Safety.com

Pontiac Grand Am Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Safety Report | July 20, 2002



Reported on July 20, 2002


WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO PONTIAC AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES PADS. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL, CONSUMER COULD SMELL RUBBER BURNING, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MAKE A STOP. CONSUMER SAW FIRE NEAR FRONT BRAKES. *AK THIS PROBLEM WAS ASSOCIATED WITH GM'S ORIGINAL PONTIAC FRONT BRAKE HOSE RESTRICTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. IT LEAD TO OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKES AND FINALLY BRAKE FAILURE AND FIRE. WHILE IN MOTION THIS COULD HAVE LED TO AN ACCIDENT. *JG
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Am
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 1997
Was a crash reported?
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? Y
Location: PASADENA CA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2NE52T9VC
Mileage:
Speed:
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS N/A.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
Previous Report:Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Next Report:Electrical System Wiring Front Underhood

Join Pontiac safety problem discussion



Share, Email, Print