NHTSA — Steering Problems

1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
86,205 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Pontiac Grand Am steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #5

Apr 142016

Grand Am

  • 0 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When trying to start the car the steering locks up and you have to move the steering wheel back and forth for it to catch and finally will start like it keeps locking up. My son bought this car as his first car so no sure how long it has been like this doing this as we purchased from a friend and he did say that something was up with the steering when trying to start.

- North Rose, NY, USA

problem #4

Oct 042013

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • 223,027 miles
The most recent of problems is my steering went out on me while turning in to a parking lot. Had my mechanic look at it and he said it was the rack and pinion seal that caused it to pour out the fluid. I have also had many other problems such as gas leaking even though all lines were replaced. Power steering line replaced due to pin hole leaks, multiple wheel bearings, radiator. Ignition switch, and one of the sensors in the upper back side of the motor somehow came undone and melted the connector and caused a dead short in my car.

- Gwinn, MI, USA

problem #3

Sep 152003

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,000 miles
Left side steering colum pin fell out steering wheel almost fell off dash

- Brampton, UN, USA

problem #2

Jul 022003

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 113,000 miles
When a turn was made, the steering wheel produced a loud rubbing noise. Dealer notified. There were high idle problems. The interior lights and the power locks were replaced. The check engine light had come on and the vehicle had started to run rough, the alternator light had come on and the alternator was replaced. The drivers side seat belt did not retract and was replaced, the lower front control arm was replaced, the blower motor was replaced, the compressor was replaced, when starting the engine cold, there was a knocking sound on the right side until the vehicle was warm, then the noise would go away, surging would also occur and would worsen when the engine was warmed, the volume on the radio was erratic(had gone up when trying to turn down), the sensor throttle position shorted and was intermittent, the valve air control was replaced, and the fuel filter was replaced.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #1

May 052003

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving 30 mph the steering failed.

- St Louis, MP, USA

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