The left front tire makes a grinding noise which sounds like the brake pads against the rotors. However, this only happens at low speeds.
Overall I love the car. The only thing is I wish that Pontiac would do something about the tires. I have the Goodyear RSA tires and have been told that they are to blame for the noise. I pulled the tires myself to check the rotors and pads for excessive wear, and saw that everything was OK. Also I've noticed that when driving in the rain, the noise goes away. I'm wondering if anyone out there has had better luck with another brand of tires. I've gone as far as contacting Goodyear about the problem, and their only suggestion was to buy tires of another brand.
Another thing I would like to state is that I've read several reviews, each complaining about the tires and the performance of the car. I have to say that number one to spin the tires, you have to turn the traction control off. (DUH!) As for the performance, if you don't like the fact that the motor has a governor in it, you can go to the dealership and request that they put a performance chip in the computer and reprogram it. I did this and now the car will bury the speedometer without even breaking a sweat. Not to mention that I've run in the high 11's in the quarter mile.
I own a 1999 Grand Am GT Sedan and I have the same exact problem and I mean down to the T!!I have been trying to figure out the problem for months now and needless to say it has been very aggravating!!
How can you be running high 11's in the quarter mile? You must not have the factory engine at those speeds. 15 seconds is the best you'll get out of the stock engine.
I have a 2002 Grand AM GT and I have the exact same problem! GM went as far as replacing the front two tires for me because my car is still under warranty.
I had the brake pads changed and the rotors, still the noise!
I have another opinon that I am checking on next week... it could be the speedometer making the noise. I am checking that and I'll get back with the results!
Such a pain!!!
High 11's in the 1/8th mile maybe, you should really avoid making comments as far fetched as this, without some justification and proof before making such a outrageous claim.
To turn 11 second quarter mile you vehicle must be stripped of all excessive weight and if your running that type of tire, which is not made for greater drag performance traction, you engine and car would be easily not street legal.
Do not expect anyone to believe you got 11's, in any shape or form, just because you can post it.
I just bought a 2000 Pontiac Grand am and had the same problem. When I took it in under warranty they pulled it apart and noticed brake dust on the rotors. That fixed the annoying rubbing noise. Another problem I have been having is the power locks don't lock the door on the remote or the switch.
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