NHTSA Complaint #10157884 — 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10157884
Vehicle	2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Date of Incident	May 12, 2006
Date Filed	May 19, 2006
Mileage	37,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE BRAKES VIBRATED. THIS OCCURRED AT ALL SPEEDS ON NORMAL ROADS WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THE OCCUPANT TO ALERT THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO GET THE THRID SET OF ROTORS AND BRAKES INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED *JB

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