1997 Pontiac Grand AM brakes problems
The 1997 Pontiac Grand AM has 85 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
85
Brakes complaints
14%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“TAPPED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT & ROLLED OVER. VEHICLE DECLARED TOTALED. PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS IN REPAIR SHOP TWICE FOR BRAKE FAILURE. STATE TROOPER & INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INDICATED BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP AFTER ACCIDENT. EMERGENCY ROOM…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM have?
NHTSA has 85 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM brakes — 14% 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.