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#2 of 60 Does anyone else have grinding brakes? by chergib May 13, 2006 (1:49 pm)
I am trying to sell my 2002 GT1. Beauty of a car, but the sale was held up today because of a grinding noise when the potential buyer used the brakes. Now, I have been living with this for quite sometime; and have had it in the shop for grinding while braking & turning (under warranty - lucky me!) and the tires were replaced because there was a "bulliten" on the tires, and also at 16000 mi the pads were replaced and rotors resurfaced in the front only. So what I need to know is does anyone else have grinding brakes? Replies to this message: rockyv (Jun 01, 2006 6:08 am) me_ks_1 (Jun 06, 2006 7:37 am) cseale (Jul 31, 2006 5:58 pm) cseale (Jul 31, 2006 5:57 pm) 1point1 (Jul 10, 2006 1:52 pm) debt (Jul 23, 2008 12:23 pm)
#3 of 60 Re: Does anyone else have grinding brakes? [chergib] by rockyv Jun 01, 2006 (6:08 am)
Replying to: chergib (May 13, 2006 1:49 pm) My 2002 GA does the same thing. I bought it last July with 25,000 miles on it and the salesman said they put new brake pads on it when I bought it. I have not had it looked at though. Replies to this message: me_ks_1 (Jun 06, 2006 7:37 am) cseale (Jul 31, 2006 5:58 pm) cseale (Jul 31, 2006 5:57 pm)
#4 of 60 Re: Does anyone else have grinding brakes? [rockyv] by me_ks_1 Jun 06, 2006 (7:37 am)
Replying to: rockyv (Jun 01, 2006 6:08 am) I bought my 2003 grand am se in april w/ 32,000 miles on it. Told the dealership about the grinding brakes they told me it was just the usual grand am brakes. Another friend of mine her dad said that it is the titanium they use now days. Replies to this message: cseale (Jul 31, 2006 5:58 pm)
#5 of 60 Re: Does anyone else have grinding brakes? [chergib] by 1point1 Jul 10, 2006 (1:52 pm)
Replying to: chergib (May 13, 2006 1:49 pm) I knew a dude who had 99 model, and nothing but noisy-grinding problems with front brakes/rotors and wheel bearings every 10-20k Miles. Several times replaced entire sets. They are NOTORIOUS for it. This car is a disaster. Run away. Not mentioning antifreeze penetration into engine oil (cracked gasket), belts failing and myriad of electr-ical/onic problems.   Not much had really changed with this car over the years, mostly its ugly cladding. That's why they discontinued it, because its name was (is) synonymous with low quality, UNRELIABLE junk priced in same range as 10 times better Hondas, Toyotas, Nissans and Mazdas. G6 is its replacement. It is loosely based on German Opel, but with too much of Grand Am legacy, especially seemingly same engines and transmission (old fuel thirsty pushrods.)
#6 of 60 Re: Does anyone else have grinding brakes? [rockyv] by cseale Jul 31, 2006 (5:57 pm)
Replying to: rockyv (Jun 01, 2006 6:08 am) Yes, I had grinding brakes and took it to Belle Tire. They installed the rotors incorrectly. The rotors sit on some sort of pin and they left that peice out. I took it to Tire man and had the brakes fixed correctly and what a difference! I also got a refund from Belle Tire for them not installing the brakes right the first "three times" I had it there for repair. Make sure the rotor is sitting on some sort of Pin/Bracket.
#7 of 60 Re: Does anyone else have grinding brakes? [me_ks_1] by cseale Jul 31, 2006 (5:58 pm)
Replying to: me_ks_1 (Jun 06, 2006 7:37 am) Check to make sure the rotors are installed properly. See other email.
#8 of 60 2001 Grand AM brake dummy light on , cruise won't work! by floridaoats Aug 26, 2006 (9:54 am)
Any one help? My 2001 grand am brake dummy light is on. Nothing appears wrong with braking. The cruise won't work , I think they are related perhaps a safety circuit? the cruise switch light won't even come on.
#9 of 60 Trish’s Pulsations – When she just won’t break by speedy22 Sep 02, 2006 (2:37 am)
Trish – my sexy 97 Grand AM Coupe – just wont stop when I tell her to.   Every morning, early in the morning, after rolling down a hill on the way to work, I need to stop. Usually, I roll through the stop because the girl’s breaks (like an anti-lock thing kicks in) grip and release until I’ve pressed her break pedal to the floor and her legs, sorry, breaks finally grip and hold.   Trish will also play these games RANDOMLY during the day and night. She usually likes to tease me when I’m parking, or when stopping at a traffic light.   We have had this problem for three years. There have been many mechanics in our life, but none that could provide us the diagnosis we need for a healthy relationship.   Usually, the mechanic will rework the breaks, which does not solve our problem. We’ll go in for a follow up, only to be told that we are healthy and he/she can’t see anything wrong with Trish.   So now I’m wondering, is it me? Am I pressing to hard on her pedal?   Symptoms:   -Heavy pulsations (break-release-break-release) until pedal is pressed to with all my might -The pulsations are very aggressive/serious/loud, very scary for passengers -Always in the morning at same intersection, and randomly throughout the day.
#10 of 60 Pontiac dealership put brakes on wrong. by gachic80 Sep 15, 2006 (9:09 pm)
I have an 05' GA, and I had my brakes done last Oct. at a local dealership. Recently, I started getting this really bad grinding crap going on. So I took it to Merlins for an inspection. The tech. told me that Pontiac put my brakes on wrong, and that my calipers were locked in one position. Only one brake pad on each of the front axles were working, making my rotors work more, and causing them to overheat. So I need Brakes, Calipers, and Rotors($400). The problem is, the dealership is going out of business, and I can't get a hold of anyone. Do you think it's possible that another Pontiac dealership will honor the Pontiac brake warranty? Replies to this message: n5445 (Sep 19, 2006 9:45 pm)

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