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Pontiac Grand Prix repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 308 repairs.
Pontiac Grand Prix brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (49%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan
supercharged 260hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 78500 mi US $495 |
Rear brake calipers were leaking fluid |
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 168000 mi US $210 |
Light brake pedal pressure caused front end shimmy due to warped front rotors. Right rear brake caliper leaking brake fluid with park brake engaged. Replaced front rotors/pads and right rear brake caliper. |
| 70000 mi | I bought this car and was noticing the Traction Control would automatically turn off upon starting the vehicle. I would push the button to turn it back on and it wouldn't work. The shop replaced the switch. |
2005 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan
303-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 103000 mi US $130 |
The Electronic Brake Control Module(ECBM) went bad. $888 for a new part, but I removed it myself and shipped to repair shop for $100 to be repaired and returned. |
2005 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 95480 mi C $300 |
rear caliper |
| 179800 mi | Brakes locking up and making horrible noises. Pads and Rotors need replacing, calipers need replacing, power steering pump leaking, exhaust leaking. |
| 179800 mi | Calipers need replacing. |
| 112000 mi US $858 |
Brake fluid leak at rear brake calipers. |
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan
supercharged 260hp 3.8L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 239000 mi US $443 |
Replaced brake fluid reservoir. Fluid level sensor failed. Replaced unit. Drained and flushed the system |
| 262500 mi US $1788 |
Wheel bearings w/ harness and speed sensors replaced. Causing check engine light to come on an off |
| 118000 mi US $110 |
ABS Control Module taken out and sent to cheap-abs to be rebuilt. Cost with shipping $110 work done by myself and saved me over $1000 from cost dealer would have charged. |
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 188800 mi | Had to change the rear pads due to the driver side caliper sticking and creating uneven wear. |
| 160000 mi US $802 |
Brake line failure due to rust. Replaced all brake lines because they were on their way out. |
| 161000 mi | Parking brake seized on right rear caliper. Parking brake cable going to the left rear caliper snapped during the installation of the other side. Ended up replacing both the left and right parking brake cables and the equalizer. |
| 132900 mi US $300 |
ABS activating unnecessarily; making rubbing noise on turning |
| 121000 mi US $265 |
Replaced rear pads, discovered both rear calipers were leaking. |
| 122140 mi C $154 |
front right ABS wheel sensor wires broken. |
| 162000 mi US $90 |
Replaced left rear brake caliper that was slowly leaking brake fluid. |
| 171800 mi US $112 |
Replaced right rear brake caliper that was slowly leaking brake fluid, $90. The adjusting nut for the parking brake had seized. Replaced the left parking-brake cable and the adjuster, $22. |
| 205000 mi US $50 |
A wire from the ABS controller to the right front wheel-speed sensor broke, disabling the ABS and causing the ABS telltale to light. Splicing in a replacement wire harness solved the problem. |
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan
supercharged 240hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 140000 mi US $1000 |
COnstant ABS light issues. Brake failure. Repaired leaking brake line. Replaced hub ass'y several times. ABS light still intermittent problem. |
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 93000 mi US $200 |
Replaced wire harness to the sensor in the wheel hub |
| 105000 mi | Emergency brake does not appear to work |
| 66300 mi US $300 |
ABS wiring harness had extreme wear, disconnected from system. |
| 90800 mi US $1400 |
ABS harness was ripped out of the right hub. Harness and right hub required replacing. |
| 94000 mi US $600 |
Break rotors and calipers. |
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 3.1L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 273000 mi US $360 |
Brake line burst under medium braking. Replaced by splicing line. |
| 130000 mi US $90 |
Something was bent, causing the backing of the front driver's side brake pad to rub on the rotor. Mechanic bent it back into position and inspected the pads and rotors. |
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix 2dr Coupe
supercharged 240hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 70000 mi US $350 |
Needed new rotors and ABS wheel Harness |
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan
supercharged 240hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 133920 mi C $900 |
power brake booster replaced Rusted leaking brake lines replaced from ABS module to wheel cylinders. |
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 228000 mi | ABS, Trac Ctrl light on. |
| 123000 mi | ABS light came on, the mechanic said the wires at the brakes was not intact. Reconnected, but month later the light has come on again. |
| 128000 mi US $300 |
Also replaced electrical wire to ABS system. |
1999 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 114000 mi US $152 |
Passenger Rear Brake Proportional Valve leaking. New Valve was $39.95. Brakes good as new. |
| 162600 mi US $300 |
Replaced two Original Front Brake Calipers, all four disc rotors, all four wheel brake disc pads, Original Master Cylinder and all brake fluid DOT3 |
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