Chicago Park, CA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE AND THEN THE STEERING LOCK FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #564872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1995 Pontiac Grand AM steering problems
13 of the 587 complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM are about the steering — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Steering Wheel/Handle BAR
4
30.8%
Steering
4
30.8%
Column
2
15.4%
Gear BOX (Other Than Rack AND Pinion)
1
7.7%
Anti-Theft Device
1
7.7%
Power Steering Fluid
1
7.7%
Steering across every Pontiac Grand AM year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Evansville, WI
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN IS MAKING A CREAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THERE WERE ANY DEFECTS PRESENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #884108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, TX
STEERING:COLUMN
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL CAN BE MOVED UP AND DOWN. MY HUSBAND'S GRAND AM VIN# [XXX] HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. HE TOOK HIS CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $275.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS NOT A COINCIDENCE AND THERE IS A REAL PROBLEM WITH THE TILT ADJUSTOR BREAKING.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #739239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madera, CA
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP DUE TO THE RUBBER SEAL OR BUSHING ON THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WHICH BECOMES JAMMED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #866041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE ALARM WOULD GO OFF FOR NO REASON. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED BY THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #862598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntsville, AL
STEERING:COLUMN
THE DRIVE PIVOT BOLTS LOOSENED ON THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING THE TILT STEERING COLUMN TO RELEASE FROM THE LOCKED POSITION. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
Fire
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
UPON STARTING VEHICLE, STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE. (QCAW)
NHTSA complaint #540969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Inglewood, CA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
WHEN DRIVING HEARS A LOUD NOISE. WHEN CONSUMER STOPS THE BACK WHEELS KEEPS TURNING , ALONG WITH SOME SMOKE FROM THE TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #826691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salem, OH
Crash
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLING INTO LANE, APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKES STILL FADE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #803796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morganton, NC
STEERING
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY THAT THE STEERING WENT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #802389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Bernar, CA
STEERING
STEERING DAMPER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman OA, CA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COUPLING FAILS CONSISTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #601138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bradford, MA
STEERING
THE STEERING SYSTEM IS FAILING.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.