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1998 Pontiac Grand AM brakes problems

The 1998 Pontiac Grand AM has 45 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

45

Brakes complaints

19%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

HAD PROBLEMS WITH CAR SINCE BEGINNING. ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN AND LUNGES FORWARD WHEN STOPPING. ALSO THE BRAKES FAILED,CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ROTORS HAVE WARPED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. DEALER CONTACTED 10-15 TIMES WITH NO PROBLEM FOUND. CAR IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · February 3, 2000 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Pontiac Grand AM have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 1998 Pontiac Grand AM brakes — 19% 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.