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1993 Pontiac Grand Prix brakes problems

The 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix has 73 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 39% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

73

Brakes complaints

39%

Share of year

7

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Grand Prix brakes complaints by model year121 complaints1984: 2 complaints1988: 64 complaints1989: 85 complaints1990: 121 complaints1991: 94 complaints1992: 48 complaints1993: 73 complaints1994: 53 complaints1995: 51 complaints1996: 19 complaints1997: 61 complaints1998: 40 complaints1999: 19 complaints2000: 33 complaints2001: 13 complaints2002: 28 complaints2003: 9 complaints2004: 55 complaints2005: 16 complaints2006: 24 complaints2007: 10 complaints2008: 12 complaints
Grand Prix brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC SITUATION THERE IS VERY LITTLE STOPPING ACTION. THIS HAPPENS ON A DRY ROAD SURFACE. ON MARCH 27, 1997 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH BECAUSE OF BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. PLEASE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · March 27, 1997 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix have?

NHTSA has 73 complaints about the 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix brakes — 39% 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.