Component Record

Pontiac Grand Prix 2004 Brakes Problems

55 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage55 complaints

55 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V331000Reported September 12, 2003 - 59,528 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 59,528 vehicles across all affected models.

04V287000Reported June 23, 2004 - 47,991 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 47,991 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine140 Electrical System111 Steering64 Lighting41 Vehicle Structure33 Air Bags28

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.