Pontiac GRAND PRIX steering problems
720 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
4,723 owner complaints analyzed
68 distinct recall campaigns
92,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1965 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,405 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
720 of 4,723 complaints match this topic (15.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10820709 · 2016-01-17 (January 17, 2016)
I KEEP LISTENING TO THE NEWS ABOUT THE GM IGNITION SWITCH AND CARS CUTTING OFF. I LIVED IN NJ BOUGHT 1988 GRAND PRIX BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 9 MILES ON IT WHEN I TOOK POSSESSION. THE FIRST TITLE OFF IT HAD 24 MIES ON IT. I TOOK IT BACK TIME AFTER TIME RUNNING UP A SERVICE BILL WHICH EVENTUALLY CONTRIBUTED TO MY BANKRUPTCY BUT NJ HD NO LEMON LAW SO I WAS STUCK IN IT. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET RID OF IT WITH 154000+ MILES ON IT AND IT WAS STILL CUTTING OFF WHENEVER. IT WAS SCARY TO DRIVE BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU TOOK YOUR FOR OFF THE GAS IF …
Owner-reported narrative. 154,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10820709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 556920 · 2000-10-27 (October 27, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND CRASH INTO THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE'S CABLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, THE REAR OF THE MOTOR WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND. OWNER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MOTOR MOUNTS BOLTS, BUT NOT IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. HOWEVER, OWNER DID RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN OCTOBER, 2000. (LETTER WRITTEN BY FATHER) *CJ
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559441 · 2001-02-05 (February 5, 2001)
THE FRONT FRAME TO BODY BOLTS ROTTED OUT CAUSING THE FRAME TO FALL TO THE GROUND WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONROL AND STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559441 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969694 · 1995-08-02 (August 2, 1995)
THE STEERING STARTS TO SMOKE WHEN MAKING A TURN WITH THE TURNING SIGNAL ON AND WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969694 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985275 · 1996-06-05 (June 5, 1996)
CONSUMER WAS PARKING AND THE STEERING WENT OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985275 at NHTSA ↗