1999 Pontiac Grand Prix steering problems

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HOVER HEATING, SAYS LOW COOLANT WHEN I FIRST DRIVE IT. I ADDED COOLANT BUT AT TIMES IT SAYS LOW COOLANT. SPILLING COOLANT.

NHTSA complaint #11110073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ALIGNMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS OFF. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE RACK AND PINION HOUSING WAS DETACHED FROM OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000.

NHTSA complaint #10750043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN I FIRST GOT MY CAR IN 2012, HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO PLACE, BECAUSE IT CUT OFF/ STALLED. BOUGHT AS IS. HAD WARRANTY FOR 3 MONTHS. THEY DID NOT HONOR IT. IT HAS BEEN ONE PROBLEM, AFTER ANOTHER. WITH THIS CAR. SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT.

NHTSA complaint #10679699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND WITHIN A YEAR I'VE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH A SUCH AS POWER STEERING THE KEYS AND THE SHIFTER LOCKING UP RIGHT NOW UNLESS I HIT THE SAFETY THING FOR THE SHIFTER IT WON'T GO INTO GEAR IN MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION IN THE POSITION I CANNOT TAKE IT OUT THE PERSON I BOUGHT IT OFF OF HAVING PROBLEMS I DIDN'T REALLY THINK ANYTHING OF THE PROBLEMS NOW I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IT'S NEVER WENT FOR ANY RECALLS.

NHTSA complaint #10676707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAUSED THE LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED. THE SAME CONDITIONS AS A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. YET THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR IS COMMON ON ALL AUTOS. THUS ALL AUTOS THAT USE A CRANKSHAFT SENSOR ARE UNSAFE.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10637876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SOME TIMES KEY CANT BE REMOVED,AFTER A WHILE THERE WILL BE A CLICK AND THEN KEY CAN BE REMOVED,WHILE THE KEY REMAINS IN COLLUM THE SHIFT INDICATOR IN DASH STAYS LIGHTED.SIGH.

NHTSA complaint #10577531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. IN THE PROCESS OF THE ALIGNMENT, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE STEER KNUCKLE WAS BENT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED A FEW YEARS AFTER THE STEERING KNUCKLE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #10567855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY WIFE USED MY CAR ON 5/17/2013 WHEN SHE ARRIVED HOME AND TURNED THE CAR OFF SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION I READ ON GOOGLE THAT THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WHERE SOME MODEL CAN NOT BE RESTARTED ONCE THIS OCCURES I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ABOUT THESE?

NHTSA complaint #10513022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL; HOWEVER, IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY WHEN THE CONTACT MADE A RIGHT TURN. THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND RACK AND PINION FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT HAS REVIEWED, RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V286000, STEERING, RACK AND PINION. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO HIS VIN. THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

NHTSA complaint #10311421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE STEERING GETS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT. IT'S AS IF THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. IT IS INTERMITTENT, WHICH MAKES IT VERY UNSAFE TO TURN THE CAR, NOT KNOWING WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. I HAVE NOT TAKEN STEPS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE YET, WAITING FOR GM TO REPAIR UNDER A RECALL SIMILAR TO 1997 AND 1998'S.

NHTSA complaint #10158604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. POWER STEERING FAILURE LEFT TURN ONLY AND IS INTERMITTENT. INCIDENTS STARTED DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR. SEVERAL TIMES IT HAS PUT ME IN THE POINT OF DANGER MAKING LEFT TURNS AND NOT KNOWING WHEN IT WILL BE EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN AND WHEN IT WILL BE NORMAL. SEVERAL TIMES DURING A HARD TURN THE NORMAL STEERING WILL RETURN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN JERKING MY CAR VIOLENTLY FURTHER TO THE LEFT. NO ACCIDENTS TO DATE. I RESEARCHED THE FAILURE TO FIND OUT THAT THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR RACK AND PINION BEARING FAILURE (RECALL # 02V286000) FOR 1997 AND 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX'S ONLY. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA AND THEY ALL SAY IT IS THE SAME PARTS BUT CANNOT FIX IT UNDER THE RECALL AS MY CAR IS A 1999 MODEL. IF IT IS THE SAME PARTS AND THE SAME FAILURE, WHY WILL GENERAL MOTORS HONOR THE CLAIM?

NHTSA complaint #10156151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

AT 54,000 MILES, THE STEERING RACK ON MY 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AS THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED HIGH FORCE TO MOVE TO THE LEFT.

NHTSA complaint #10144819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DEFECT WAS RACK AND PINION STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #10144163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. HE FOUND RECALL 02V2860000 CONCERNING RACK AND PINION STEERING ON THE 1998 GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. WHEN HE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT IT FELT AS IF THE STEERING WAS GOING TO LOCK. AT LOW SPEEDS IT TOOK A LOT OF EFFORT TO TURN THE WHEEL. WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT IT FELT AS IF IT WANTED TO PULL BACK VERY FAST TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER SAID THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT SINCE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ALSO, THE CONTACT TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOLD HIM THE SAME THING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS PROBLEM WHEN HE BOUGHT THE CAR LAST MONTH.

NHTSA complaint #10140121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

GRAND PRIX GTP 1999 HAS A RACK AND PINION PROBLEM THE STEERING WOULD ACT LIKE THERE WAS NO POWER TO IT WHEN TURNING LEFT- RIGHT TURN WORKED OK. THERE WAS A RECALL ON 1998 GRAND PRIX THAT DID THE EXACT SAME THING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR WOMEN DRIVERS ESPECIALLY. THEY WOULD NOT EXPECT TO SUDDENLY HAVE A PROBLEM MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. ONCE THIS HAPPENS IT STAYS THAT WAY TILL YOU REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION.

NHTSA complaint #10131466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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STEERING IN MY 1999 GRAND PRIX GT FAILED IN THAT IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE LEFT (SUCH AS WITH NO POWER STEERING) AND APPEARS TO TURN NORMALLY OR POWER ASSISTED TO THE RIGHT. THIS PROBLEM APPEARED SUDDENELY AND HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE IT FIRST APPEARED. A TALK WITH A LOCAL PONTIAC SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THE PROBLEM SYMPTOMS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME AS IN THE 1998 GRAND PRIX WHICH WERE RECALLED FOR BEARING FAILURE IN THE RACK AND PINION. PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE STATES THAT NO RECALL IS IN EFFECT AT THIS TIME FOR MY VEHICLE AND SEEMED MORE CONCERNED THAT WE HAD UNOFFICIALLY TALKED TO A SERVICE ADVISOR ABOUT THE PROBLEM RATHER THAN HAVING AN OFFICIAL SERVICE VISIT TO REPAIR/DIAGNOIS THE PROBLEM. THEY ADVISED TO TAKE THE CARE TO A DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM DOCUMENTED BUT STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. THE REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED AS YET AND THE CAR REMAINS "OFF THE ROAD" IN HOPES THAT SOMETHING CAN BE WORKED OUT WITH PONTIAC.

NHTSA complaint #10121254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ONLY WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. DEALER STATED THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10103489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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POWER STEERING IS VERY HARD TO TURN WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. CONSUMER STATED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE 1997 AND 1998 PONTIAC, GRAND PRIX. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT CONSUMER NEEDED A RACK AND PINION, WHICH WOULD COST CONSUMER ABOUT $800.00.

NHTSA complaint #10095011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX RACK AND PINION PROBLEMS. STEERING LOCKING UP IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DURING SLOWER SPEEDS AND SHARP STEERING. THE GM RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED UNTIL ALL YEAR MODELS AFFECTED ARE IDENTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10062330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY CAME APART AT 60,000 MILES. COULD NOT TURN LEFT. SAME PROBLEM AS OTHER RECALLED GM CARS (97 LUMINA).

NHTSA complaint #10058536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. *PH VEHICLE'S RACK AND PINION IS FAILING CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #10057329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX- HAVING TO REPLACE RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP. COST.....1500 DOLLARS. GM HAS ISSUED RECALLS FOR 1997 AND 1998 MODELS, BUT NOT 1999. PARTS ARE THE SAME.

NHTSA complaint #10056592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY 1999 PONTIAC GRAN PRIX GT LOOSES THE POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING LEFT, RIGHT IS OK. AT A STANDSTILL, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN LEFT SO THE CAR HAS TO BE IN MOTION TO TURN. IT IS NOT SMOOTH, BUT JERKY AND THE FORCE VARIES THRU THE TURN. IT IS DEFINETLY A HANDFUL ON A WINDY DAY, WHEN MORE EFFORT IS REQUIRED IN ONE DIRECTION THAN THE OTHER. I HAVEN'T BEEN TO A DEALER YET, BECAUSE THEY CAN'T SQUEEZE ME IN ON A DAY I'M NOT TRAVELING.

NHTSA complaint #10054659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY 1999 PONTIAC GRAN PRIX GT LOOSES THE POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING LEFT, RIGHT IS OK. AT A STANDSTILL, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN LEFT SO THE CAR HAS TO BE IN MOTION TO TURN. IT IS NOT SMOOTH, BUT JERKY AND THE FORCE VARIES THRU THE TURN. IT IS DEFINETLY A HANDFUL ON A WINDY DAY, WHEN MORE EFFORT IS REQUIRED IN ONE DIRECTION THAN THE OTHER. I HAVEN'T BEEN TO A DEALER YET, BECAUSE THEY CAN'T SQUEEZE ME IN ON A DAY I'M NOT TRAVELING.

NHTSA complaint #10054659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WAS UNABLE TO TURN LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS I TURNED INTO MY STREET. THOUGHT IT WAS TEMPORARY, BUT FOUND I HAD TO MUSCLE THE CAR JUST TO TURN LEFT EXCEPT OVER 35 OR SO MPH. I BECAME SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEAL. THEY SAID IT WAS THE RESULT OF 'SALT DAMAGE' TO MY CAR FROM ROAD SALT THAT DETERIORATED THE RACK AND PINION. I TOLD THEM THEY WERE WRONG. (I AM IN THE MILITARY AND LIVE IN MISSISSIPPI, BUT HAVE ILLINOIS PLATES. THEY ASSUMED I LIVED UP THERE, BUT THE TRUTH IS, I HAVE NEVER LIVED IN ILLINOIS SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR!!! ITS BEEN ON A SALTED ROAD MAYBE TWICE!) I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED.

NHTSA complaint #10054401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE'S LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED STEERING WHEEL BECAME TIGHT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS DUE TO AN INTERNAL GEAR BOX LEAK, AND THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS UNDETERMINED.

NHTSA complaint #10054042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CONSUMER INDICATED WHILE DRIVING SHE WENT TO TURN VEHICLE AROUND AND HEARD A POP. TIE ROD DISENGAGED, CAUSING A TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10053990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT

1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HAS SAME STEERING PROBLEM RECALLED IN THE 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX.

NHTSA complaint #10052858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.