2001 Pontiac Grand Prix ABS Warning and Trac Light

LANCERECRUIT1969

MEMBER
2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
90,000 MILES

I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT that had 60 miles on it when I bought it in 2002-it has 90K now. About 6 mnths ago, my ABS light came on, Trac light is saying "Trac Off", and the red Brake warning light on the dash went on! Firestone ran a diagnostic test and the code said Front Right Sensor was bad. In the last week, I have replaced both front hubs (Timken), both outer tie-rod ends, both rotors and the brake pads. I also made sure that the brake fluid was full (adding the fluid turned off the "Brake" warning light that was on the dash) but the ABS is still on!

I contacted GM customer service about this and their answer was, "SORRY, THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS RPOBLEM FOR ANY OF THESE CARS, BUT, WE WILL HELP YOU SET UP A TIME FOR YOU TO TAKE IT INTO A DEALER AND HAVE DIAGNOSTICS RUN WHICH WILL COST YOU $105.00!) They would not even pay to have the diagnostic test run. Any suggestions?

1 Reply

WRENCHTECH

MECHANIC
20,758 POSTS

Your car is 9 years old. You can't expect GM to pay for the problem. The problem has to be diagnosed and it take some expensive equipment to do that. You may find a qualified independent shop that can do it for less but you may get less competence also.

From experience I know they had problems with the wiring harnesses going to the sensors.