NHTSA Complaint #819901 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	819901
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date of Incident	April 10, 1997
Date Filed	January 27, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE CAR, HAS TO PUSH PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE CAR WILL STOP. BEGINNING TO MAKE GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. IN ADDITION, HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT CPME ON ON CERTAIN TIMES/SEAT BELT TWISTS ALL THE TIME AND TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA. *AK *AK

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