1999 Pontiac Grand Am Steering Problems

CLOCK SPRING HAS A DISK THAT IS NOT A UNIFORM DESGINE DUE TO IT SPLITTING AND BOWING OUT. STEERING WHEEL STICKS WHEN TURNED EITHER DIRECTION AND HORN IS SET OFF AS WELL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALSO ON AND WOULD ASSUME THAT IT WOULD NOT INFLATE IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL COLLISION. PONTIAC FEELS THAT THE DISK THAT SHOULD BE ONE SOLID PIECE THAT I BELIEVE IS TWO PIECES, IM RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE CRAFTSMANSHIP.

NHTSA ID

10865918

Incident

Jan 31, 2016

Mileage

149,000 mi

IGNITION FROZEN, UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE WITHOUT TOW. NO SHIFT REALEASE, AND UNSAFE IN THE EVENT OF ENGINE STALL ON OPEN ROADWAYS. VEHICLE IS DEAD ONCE YOU SHIFT INTO PARK TO RESTART.

NHTSA ID

10864610

Incident

Mar 15, 2016

Mileage

149,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT CRASHED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME LODGED IN BETWEEN TWO TREES, IN THE FRONT YARD OF A NEIGHBORING HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10653257

Incident

Oct 14, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED MORE THAN THREE TIMES DUE TO THE VEHICLE STALLING AND THE KEY FAILING TO TURN OVER INTO THE ON POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS LATER NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V140000 (STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10653013

Incident

Aug 1, 2013

IN APPROXIMATELY 2000 TO 2002, OUR 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM STALLED WITH ENGINE SHUTDOWN, LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, AND LOSS OF STEERING ON THE NJ GARDEN STATE PARKWAY AT HIGH SPEED, WHEN MY KNEE HIT A FEW KEYS AND MY KEY RING ALONG WITH THE PONTIAC KEY IN THE IGNITION, I.E. SHUTTING OFF THE CAR. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FORTUNATELY, WITH ALMOST NO STEERING, BRAKING, OR ENGINE POWER, I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE INTO THE BREAK DOWN LANE AND STOP THE CAR. I AM REPORTING THIS NOW BECAUSE IT NEVER DAWNED ON ME THEN THAT IT COULD BE A CAR DEFECT, AND I AM CONCERNED THAT OTHERS MIGHT BE INJURED OR KILLED BY THESE OLDER GM VEHICLES IF FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH IS AN ISSUE FOR THEM, GIVEN THAT GM IS RECALLING MILLIONS OF VEHICLES FOR FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES. I BELIEVE NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE OTHER MODELS AND AGES OF GM VEHICLES, INCLUDING 1999 AND LATER YEAR PONTIAC GRAND AMS, AS THE DANGER WE EXPERIENCED FROM THAT VEHICLE SEEMS LIKE IT MIGHT BE THE SAME AS WHAT IS NOW BEING REPORTED. WE NO LONGER OWN THE PONTIAC. YOU CAN SEE THIS INCIDENT MADE A BIG IMPACT ON ME, BECAUSE I REMEMBER IT 12+ YEARS LATER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10584356

Incident

Jul 1, 2000

THE POWER STEERING RACK'S MOUNTING POINT ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME FAILED AND NOW THERE IS AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF SLACK IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. *JS

NHTSA ID

10455808

Incident

Apr 3, 2012

Mileage

102,000 mi

NO ACCIDENT YET BUT WORRIED. I SAW YOUR RECALL NOTICE FOR "STEERING: WHEEL & COLUMN" FOR 1999 GRAND AM. RECALL NOTICE 98V320000 AND CALLED THE 800# FOR PONTIAC THAT YOU HAVE LISTED. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP SAID SHE COULD NOT FIND THAT RECALL NOTICE OR ANY INFO. FOR THIS PROBLEM. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY SON AND IT DOES HAVE A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN ALMOST LIKE IT WANTS TO STICK. CAN I TAKE THIS CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP & HAVE IT CHECKED FOR FREE? *TR

NHTSA ID

10311686

Incident

Feb 1, 2010

DEALER SOLD ME A DEFECTIVE CAR. THERE WAS A STEERING PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10187539

Incident

Mar 24, 2007

1999 GRAND AM TRACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, C-3 LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WATER LEAKED ON THE PASSENGER REAR FLOOR BOARD, THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. *TS THE DEALER REFLASED THE PCM AT 3560 MILES. THE TRACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AT 3790 MILES. THIS TIME THE DEALER . THE BLOWER MOTOR SMELL BAD AND ONLY WORKED ON HIGH SPEED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR SHORTED OUT AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD 8626 MILES. THE COMPARTMENT OVER THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WOULD NOT REMAIN LATCHED. *NM

NHTSA ID

10161570

Incident

Dec 26, 2000

I HAVE A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND THE RACK AND PINION HAS BROKE TWICE. THE LAST TIME BEING WHEN I WAS TURNING OUT ON AN INTERSTATE LOOSING ALL STEERING CAPABILITIES. *NM

NHTSA ID

10157946

Incident

May 9, 2006

ABOUT MARCH 1, 2005, STEERING MECHANISM WOULD VIBRATE AND LOSE CONTROL. FRONT BRAKES WOULD PULL THE CAR TO THE RIGHT. A SUBSEQUENT MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 7, 2005, ON I80, 7PM, GOING SOUTHBOUND. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED IN EITHER CAR ... MY CAR WAS HYDROPLANING DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.

NHTSA ID

10129451

Incident

Feb 7, 2005

DT: CONTACT OWNS 1999, PONTIAC, GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE GOING AROUND A CURB SHE LOST CONTROL OF STEERING. THE ABS LIGHT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE PUSHING THE BRAKES IT WAS LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EVEN STARTING BECAUSE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT FINALLY GOT OFF THE ROAD SHE PULLED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND WHEN SHE WENT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHEEL LOOSENED . SHE PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR, AND THEN PUSHED ON THE BRAKES AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. ALSO, CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE RPMS AND SPEED ODOMETER REVVED UP TO 120 MPH AND BACK TO 5 MPH BEFORE SHE EVEN MOVED THE VEHICLE OR PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS ALMOST CAUSED HER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10121745

Incident

May 20, 2005

DRIVING IN CITY AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. I MANAGED TO PULL IT TO THE CURB AND WALKED APPROX. 1 MILE HOME AND WENT BACK, THE CAR STARTED BACK UP AND WORKED FINE. I'VE ALSO HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES. CURRENTLY THE FRONT END SHAKES SPORADICALLY WHEN GOING 60-75 MILES PER HOUR. *NM

NHTSA ID

10112087

Incident

Apr 19, 2004

Mileage

90,000 mi

I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING RACK IN MY 99 GRAND AM REPLACED TWICE. THE LAST TIME WAS IN APRIL 2004. IT IS LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK

NHTSA ID

10104845

Incident

Dec 16, 2004

Mileage

12,000 mi

CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY A TECHNICIAN WHO NOTICED THAT STEERING COLUMN PIN WAS LEAKING. *AK

NHTSA ID

10072218

WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10064808

Mileage

91,500 mi

MY WIFE PURCHASED A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM IN 1999. FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL MAKING SOUNDS WHEN WE TURN THE WHEEL, BRAKE LIGHTS BURN OUT FREQUENTLY, FUSES ON BACK LIGHTS ARE SHORTED OUT WITH SIGNS OF MELTED METAL, WATER GETS INTO THE TRUNK AND COLLECTS. WE HAVE SPOKE TO THE DEALER AS WELL AS SEVERAL MECHANICS ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS AND WE ARE TOLD THESE ARE COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THIS TYPE OF CAR. I FOUND OUT THAT BY GOING IN ON ANY SEARCH ENGINE AND TYPING IN "1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM PROBLEMS", THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURER DENIES ANY PROBLEMS.*AK

NHTSA ID

10060728

Incident

Mar 8, 2004

Mileage

30,000 mi

I HAVE A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM, ABOUT A YEAR AGO . I DID AS THOSE DURANGO DRIVERS, I WAS DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT OF A GROCERY STORE WHEN THE STERING WENT OUT AND I HIT A CONCRET BARRIER. IT DEMOLISHED THE RIGHT FRONT END . I WROTE TO THE GM MOTOR CO PONTIAC DEVISION THEY WANTED TO KNOW WHAT I WANTED I TOLD THEM ALL I WANTED WAS TO CHECK IT OUT I HAVE NEVER HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM THEM MY INSURANCE CARRIER WOULD HAVE A ACCIDENT REPOET I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT DATE. I SAW A NEWS CLIP ON C.B.S EVENING NEWS HOW TO CONTACT YOU . I CALLED THE POLICE BUT THEY DIDN'T FILL OUT A ACCIDENT REPORT IT DID $1800.00 DAMMAGE TO THE CAR I JUST THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW HAROLD CARSON SPARTANBURG S.C.*AK

NHTSA ID

10060282

Incident

Nov 14, 2002

Mileage

85,500 mi

WHEN TURNING LEFT VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOSES POWER STEERING. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER RECOMMENDS REPLACING THE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. *AK *MR

NHTSA ID

10055421

Incident

Jun 1, 2003

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. WHILE DRVING ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10055686

Incident

Jan 22, 2004

COOLANT SYSTEM- INTAKE MANIFOLDS. DEALER ADVISED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING. VEHICLE HAS 90K MILES (HIGHWAY). DEALER ADVISED THE COOLANT WILL MIX WITH THE ENGINE OIL CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. SEE MANY OTHER COMPLAINT REGARDING THE SAME REPLACEMENT ON 3.4 LITER ENGINES. PREVIOUSLY HAVE REPLACED BOTH R/L HUB BEARINGS, ALTERNATOR, STARTER, DRIVEBELT, POWER STEERING PUMP AND RETURN LINE, AND RADIO.*AK

NHTSA ID

10049402

Incident

Dec 6, 2003

CONSTANT GRINDING BRAKES, REPLACED AND STILL THE SAME. NOW, AT 60.000 MILES, RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING AND NEEDS REPLACED @ $900. RACK AND PINION STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED TWICE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, AT 44,000 MILES. I AM A VERY DISAPPOINTED GM EMPLOYEE AND CONSIDERING OTHER MAKES NOW.*JB

NHTSA ID

10041129

Incident

Sep 25, 2003

Mileage

60,000 mi

HAVE REPLACED THE ENTIRE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THIS CAR THREE TIMES. 1999 GRAND AM, PURCHASED NEW, HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON IT. IN ADDITION, HAVE REPLACED POWER STEERING TWICE AND BRAKES NUMEROUS TIMES. REPLACED ALTERNATOR, SERPENTINE BELT, BATTERY, STARTER ON IGNITION, MOLDING DUE TO LEAKS, WIRING ON DASH, AIR CONDITIONING RESISTORS/CIRCUITS, AND HEADLIGHTS/TAILLIGHTS.*AK

NHTSA ID

10025413

Incident

Jul 1, 2003

1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM 2.4 L AUTO SEVERE BRAKE FAILURE---REPLACEMENT OF PADS 8 TIMES, ROTORS 3 TIMES AND CALIPERS 2 TIMES IN 80,000 MILES. BRAKES OCCASIONALLY LOCK UP AND MAKE LOUD GRINDING AND SQUEALING NOISES STEERING SHUDDERS AND VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT.. PARTICIPATING PONTIAC DEALER FAILED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE AT 11,000 MILES. UNDER WARRANTY REPLACEMENT IT HAS HAD 6 DOOR PANELS DUE TO PEELING LEATHER ON TOP OF PANEL, 5 GEAR SHIFTERS DUE TO DEALERS IMPROPER INSTALLATION, 2 FACTORY CD/RADIO FAILURES, 1 RACK AND PINION UNIT, 2 FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES DUE TO KNOCKING NOISE FROM FRONT OF CAR (WENT BAD AFTER 10,000 MILES USE), PROBLEM WITH HESITATION AT IDLE-COLD START(UNSUCCESSFULLY DIAGNOSED BY DEALER) CARPET LOOSE IN TRUNK AROUND LATCH ASSEMBLY(TOO SHORT FOR TRUNK AND WAS HOT GLUED TO BACK WALL OF CAR BY DEALER INSTEAD OF REPLACEMENT). TURN SIGNALS STILL OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO WORK(DEALER SAID THEY WORKED JUST FINE) BATTERY CONNECTION IN FACTORY BATTERY BROKE LOOSE SPILLING CORROSIVE BATTERY ACID ALL OVER AROUND BATTERY TRAY AREA. ALL FOUR WHEEL COVERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE OF "PIE PAN" NOISE WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP (NEW ONES DID NOT FIX PROBLEM). AFTER WARRANTY WAS UP PONTIAC' CARE HOTLINE OR THE DEALER COULD "CARE " LESS THAT AFTER DOZENS OF TRIPS FOR REPAIRS THE DEALER STILL DIDN'T FIX THE CAR WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. SINCE THEN,BESIDES THE UNREPAIRED ITEMS ON MY CAR, THE ALTERNATOR WENT BAD AT 60,000 MILES ($120), GLASS IN INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR BROKE WHILE ADJUSTING, BOTH OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS HAVE BROKE OFF IN TWO DIFFERENT AUTOMATIC CAR WASHES (HELD INTO DOOR BY A STUD MOUNTED INTO 1/4 INCH OF PLASTIC IN THE MIRROR). AND THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AT 75,000 MILES($300). FOG LIGHTS AND BACKUP LIGHTS HAVE WATER CONDENSATION IN THEM SHORTING OUT BULBS. SURPRISINGLY ,THIS CAR IS "BABIED" ,BUT BY IN MY DESCRIPTION YOU SURE COULDN'T TELL IT. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10023794

Incident

Jun 24, 2003

Mileage

11,000 mi

'99 GR AM: GRINDING NOISE R FRONT-DEALER: DRILLED OUT RESTRICTOR IN PWR STEERNG HOSE PER BULLETIN 990232002. RUBBING & SQUAWK NOISE TURNING LEFT-DEALER: SWAY BAR BUSHINGS REPLCD. PASSENGER SEAT STUCK-DEALER: REPLACED SEAT TRACK. CENTER CONSOLE DOOR LATCH ASSMBLY REPLACED PER RECALL. RADIO LCD GARBLED & BLACKING OUT-DEALER: REPLCD RADIO ASSEMBLY. WHINING IN PWR STEERING- DEALER: P/S COOLER LINE LEAKING, REPLCD & BLED SYSTEM. GAS GAUGE BACK & FORTH FROM FULL TO EMPTY-DEALER: TANK SENDING UNIT SHORTED, REPLCD TANK MODULE ASSY. FLUID/OIL LEAK FROM INTAKE GASKET-DEALER: REPLCD GASKETS & REPLCD OIL PUMP DRIVE O-RING. PASSENGER SEAT SQUEAKS-DEALER: SEAT TRACKS LOOSE IN FLOOR PAN HOOK ATTCHMNT OPENINGS. CRUNCH/SQUAWK IN FRONT END ON SPEED BUMPS-DEALER: REPLCD R&R FRONT STRUTS, REPLCD UPPER MOUNTS. BRAKE PULSATION-DEALER: FRONT ROTORS WARPED, BOTH ROTORS WERE MACHINED & PADS REPLACED. OIL/FLUID LEAK RT TRANS. AXLE SEAL, STEERING RACK CENTER SECTION- DEALER: REPLCD SEAL & SLEEVE, REPLCD STEERING RACK. SHIMMY & SHAKE ON HWY- DEALER: COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM, NO REPAIR. INTERMITTENTLY HESITATES COLD START & ON EXCELLERATION-DEALER: COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM, NO REPAIR. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW PLASTIC REGULATOR BROKE & WINDOW FELL DOWN-NO LONGER ON WARRANTEE, CONSUMER REPLCD @ APPROX $500.00 OWN EXPENSE. ALL OCCURING AT UNDER 40,000 MILES. AM AFRAID TO TAKE IN FOR NEXT "SCHEDULED" SERVICE FOR FEAR OF WHAT WILL BE FOUND.

NHTSA ID

10016786

Incident

Apr 30, 2003