South Gate, MI
STEERING
THERE ARE STILL NOT PARTS AVAILABLE FOR STEERING PROBLEM, AND CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #874579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1989 Pontiac Grand Prix steering problems
13 of the 202 complaints about the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the steering — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Steering
4
30.8%
Hydraulic Power Assist System
3
23.1%
Steering Wheel/Handle BAR
3
23.1%
Rack AND Pinion
1
7.7%
Pump
1
7.7%
Rack
1
7.7%
Steering across every Pontiac Grand Prix year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Homerville, OH
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CRADLE\FRONT CRADLE BOLT FAILURE\STEERING DISCONNECTED DURING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #724742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE TRAVELING HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND LOST POWER STEERING. THEN ENGINE SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #863051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
N. Redding, MA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY HEARD A SNAP. HAD NO STEERING ABILITY. SHUT VEHICLE DOWN. RESTARED VEHICLE. IT MOVED FORWARD, BUT HAD NO STEERING CONTROL. HAD VENICLE TOWED. WAS INFORMED FRONT CRADLE BOLTS HAD BROKEN & HAD PULLED THE STEERING SHAFT.
NHTSA complaint #831307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hiawathe, KS
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED A DEFECT IN STEERING WHEEL, CAUSED IT TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING ,AND DISABLING STEERING WHEEL BUTTON CONTROLS.
NHTSA complaint #820276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
STEERING
FRONT CRADLE BOLT PARAMETERS THAT SUPPORT THE ENGINE DISINTERGRATED, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #818588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
STEERING
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON HIS VEHICLE. HE MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE RECALL REMEDIED BUT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #814082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Massapequa, NY
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #510227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING COOLING HOSE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #509450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
CLUNKING NOISE FROM FRONT DUE TO LOOSE POWER STEERING RACK BOLTS.
NHTSA complaint #509450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Blanc, MI
STEERING
STEERING FAILURE, DRIVING AT SPEED OF 20MPH, MAKING A LEFT TURN, STEERING WHEEL HAD NO CONTROL AND COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #803855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN IS CAUSING SMOKE TO COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #986278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK & PINION STEERING FAILED WHEN DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR AND APPLYING BRAKE, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO STEER VEHICLE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #478439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.