1996 Pontiac Grand AM brakes problems
The 1996 Pontiac Grand AM has 73 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
73
Brakes complaints
11%
Share of year
9
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“BRAKES DID NOT GRIP PROPERLY WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN FOR A TURN. THIS RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED 3500 MILES PREVIOUSLY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT (2 DAYS). THE BRAKES (FRONT) HAD TO BE RELINED AND WERE AT A RATING OF 7B 3500 MILES PREVIOUSLY. THIS…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM have?
NHTSA has 73 complaints about the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM brakes — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.