1993 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 07/14/2026

26Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

12.7%Of all 204 complaints

#2Most-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:ENGINE30 · 14.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP26 · 12.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE12 · 5.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION11 · 5.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11 · 5.4%

Share of the 204 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

What owners report

“ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL STOPPING CONDITIONS AT ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE, BACK BRAKES LOCKED UP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED…”NHTSA complaint 852908 — filed 11/15/1999

“ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $143.00 PER ROTOR,(CURRENT GM PRICE FOR PART), NOT INCLUDING INSTALLATION. DESIGN/METAL DEFECT ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO…”NHTSA complaint 700512 — filed 11/11/1998

“BRAKES WEAR PREMATURELY. OWNER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES FIVE TIMES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 827191 — filed 08/25/1998

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 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 #2 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Pontiac Grand AM: 26 of 204 complaints on file (12.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

204 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 2 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 07/14/2026.