BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Apr 2, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 564872
1995 Pontiac Grand Am Steering Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest Apr 2, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 409 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming steering
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Steering
Filed Mar 26, 2001
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.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 884108
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2000
Steering
Filed Jan 12, 2001
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). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 739239
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2000
Steering
Filed Jul 26, 2000
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.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 866041
AirbagsSteering
Filed May 26, 2000
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 862598
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2000
Steering
Filed Jun 22, 1999
THE DRIVE PIVOT BOLTS LOOSENED ON THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING THE TILT STEERING COLUMN TO RELEASE FROM THE LOCKED POSITION. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 546360
Steering
Filed Aug 13, 1998
WHEN DRIVING HEARS A LOUD NOISE. WHEN CONSUMER STOPS THE BACK WHEELS KEEPS TURNING , ALONG WITH SOME SMOKE FROM THE TIRES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 826691
- Incident
- Jul 11, 1998
Steering
Filed Aug 5, 1998
Fire reported
UPON STARTING VEHICLE, STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE. (QCAW)
- NHTSA ID
- 540969
- Incident
- Aug 28, 1997
BrakesSteering
Filed Dec 27, 1996
Crash reported
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 ID
- 803796
- Incident
- Jan 19, 1996
Steering
Filed Oct 8, 1996
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY THAT THE STEERING WENT OUT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 802389
- Incident
- Sep 13, 1996
Steering
Filed Dec 15, 1995
THE STEERING SYSTEM IS FAILING.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 976659
- Incident
- Dec 12, 1995
Steering
Filed Oct 13, 1995
STEERING COUPLING FAILS CONSISTENTLY. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 601138
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1995
EngineSteering
Filed Aug 24, 1995
STEERING DAMPER FAILED. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 601498
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .