1996 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

37Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

8.2%Of all 450 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

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL63 · 14%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP37 · 8.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH36 · 8%

AIR BAGS35 · 7.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE33 · 7.3%

Share of the 450 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

What owners report

“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ONE FOR A DAY AND GO OFF DID THIS 3 TIMES BEFORE TOTAL FAILURE OF ALTERNATER & BATTERY/FRONT END/STEERING/BRAKES(ABS) ABD…”NHTSA complaint 705154 — filed 03/31/1999

“ABS BRAKE PADS WENT OUT AT 19,000, AND 20,000, NEW PADS WERE PUT ON AND NOW THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE. DEALER HAS THE VEHICLE FOR…”NHTSA complaint 831152 — filed 11/23/1998

“BRAKE SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKING, AND BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS CONTAMINATED WITH FLUID. ALL RELATED PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 540603 — filed 09/04/1998

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 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 1996 Pontiac Grand AM: 37 of 450 complaints on file (8.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

450 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 69 reported injuries, and none 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.