1994 Pontiac Grand AM Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

32Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

8.5%Of all 377 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE47 · 12.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL32 · 8.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP32 · 8.5%

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR32 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE20 · 5.3%

Share of the 377 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE HEAD CRACKED BETWEEN SPARK PLUG & REAR OF HEAD; OIL ON TOP OF PLUG; COOLANT LEAKS ONTO EXAUST MANIFOLD--CATALYTIC CONVERTER BEING PLUGGED UP CAUSES…”NHTSA complaint 701273 — filed 12/10/1998

“THE BRAKES OPERATE AT A SLOW SPEED OR STOP. THE BRAKES WILL SLIP LOWER, PRESSURE IS LOOSE, BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN LOWER, CAR WILL SLIDE…”NHTSA complaint 827986 — filed 09/17/1998

“BRAKES WILL GRAB, JERK FORWARD, AND RELEASE, THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND SOMETIMES NOTHING HAPPENS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 827087 — filed 08/21/1998

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM: 32 of 377 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

377 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 59 involved a crash, 29 involved a fire, 51 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.