1999 Pontiac Grand AM Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC · data through 07/12/2026

53Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints

6.2%Of all 849 complaints

#4Most-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:foundation components:disc ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP72 · 8.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR68 · 8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM54 · 6.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC53 · 6.2%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS52 · 6.1%

Share of the 849 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH COULD FEEL BRAKE PEDAL PULSATING. ALSO,COULD FEEL VEHICLE VIBRATING.”NHTSA complaint 862849 — filed 05/31/2000

“WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKE'S PEDAL IS SOFT, AND IT FEELS LIKE CONSUMER IS PUMPING THE BRAKES, ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES.”NHTSA complaint 850122 — filed 10/06/1999

“SO FAR THERE WERE 3 INCIDENTS WHERE FRONT (DRIVE SIDE) BRAKE GET FRIZZING/TIGHT WHILE MAKING A TURN AT LESS THAN 25 MPH . YOU CAN…”NHTSA complaint 711489 — filed 09/17/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM: 53 of 849 complaints on file (6.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

849 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 73 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 60 reported injuries, and 16 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC 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.