2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was a sudden loss of power steering functionality. The contact coasted to a stop and restarted the vehicle with the ignition key. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle regained power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred at various speeds. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V400000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

NHTSA ID

11621731

Incident

Oct 24, 2015

Mileage

42,000 mi

steering wheel refusing to lock. therefore safety issue as car locks will not lock as a result. no messages or warning lights or behaviors. this happened once a year ago. and was able to lock steering by moving wheel and moving key in ignition.

NHTSA ID

11429500

Incident

Aug 16, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WITH THE HELP OF A BYSTANDER. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT, PLACE THE GEAR INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000. *BF*JB

NHTSA ID

11281558

Incident

Nov 7, 2019

Mileage

52,000 mi

MOUNTING OF POWER STEERING RACK SUDDENLY BROKE ON PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL ALLOWING IT TO TURN INDEPENDENTLY FROM LEFT FRONT WHEEL. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED, BUT IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVEING ON FREEWAY I COULD OF CRASHED AND LOST CONTROL OF CAR. WE CONTACTED GM AND THEY SAID NO RECALL , WE FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL

NHTSA ID

11246572

Incident

Aug 14, 2019

Mileage

89,096 mi

WHEN I START MY CAR, IT WILL STALL OUT, NOT TURN OVER OR IT WILL IDLE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF. I MEAN SHUT THE WHOLE CAR DOWN SO NOTHING ELECTRICAL CAN WORK AT WHICH POINT MY KEY WILL BE STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND I CANNOT GET IT OUT. I AM ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR NORMALLY, HOWEVER THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES ALONG WITH THE BODY OF MY CAR WHILE IN MOTION AND WHILE PARKED. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THROUGH A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION, I LOST CONTROL OF MY POWER STEERING AND THE WHEEL WAS STUCK AT FIRST AND THEN SWUNG ALL THE WAY BACK WHICH SPUN MY CAR AROUND. THIS CAR HAS HAD 1 OWNER BEFORE ME AND I HAVE KEPT UP WITH ALL OF MY OIL CHANGES AND TUNE UPS. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018, I HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE VIBRATING AND WAS TOLD THAT A CYLINDER WAS MISFIRING AND THAT I NEEDED A TUNE UP. I SPENT $587 ON THESE REPAIRS. MY VEHICLE WAS AT 98,890 MILES. IT IS MAY 2019 ABOUT 9 MONTHS LATER MY VEHICLE IS AT 108,630 MILES AND I AM HAVING THE SAME AND ADDITIONAL ISSUES NOT EVEN 10,000 MILES MORE. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE MECHANIC FROM MY CYLINDER REPAIRS THAT I HAVE REQUESTED TO BE FAXED OVER TO ME.

NHTSA ID

11209261

Incident

May 20, 2019

Mileage

108,630 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

NHTSA ID

10955211

Incident

Feb 10, 2017

Mileage

128,000 mi

POWER STEERING ISSUES ALONG WITH IGNITION PROBLEMS AND TRANSMISSION COMPLICATIONS

NHTSA ID

10925585

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

Mileage

200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER AND A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04/22/16*LJ CAR WAS IN DRIVING MODE THEN STOP AT LIGHT AFTER PASSING GAS TO MOVE OFF CAR JUST WENT OUT OF CONTROL WOULD NOT STOP AFTER PASSING ON BRAKES SO CONSUMER HAD TO BANK IT ON SIDE OF ROAD WHICH CLIP ANOTHER CAR. UPDATED 05/31/18*JB

NHTSA ID

10837431

Incident

Feb 11, 2016

Mileage

100,000 mi

CRANK SHAFTS POSITION SENSOR CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND POWER BRAKES. THIS OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS FROM STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AT LESS THAN 5 MPH TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 70 MPH +. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. ADDING THE RECALL PIECE TO THE KEY DID NOTHING TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR 2 YEARS NOW.

NHTSA ID

10809784

Incident

Dec 11, 2015

Mileage

170,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DRIVER INJURED THE LEFT ANKLE AND BOTH WRISTS. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED AN INJURED LEG. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,397.

NHTSA ID

10790290

Incident

Sep 11, 2013

Mileage

64,397 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE PARKED, THE HORN WAS ENGAGED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,234. UPDATED 09/01/20105*LJ THE CONUSMER STATED ON 8/17/15 THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER TOOLS NECESSARY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/15/2015*JS

NHTSA ID

10726532

Incident

Jun 11, 2015

Mileage

62,234 mi

BOUGHT CAR ON APRIL 1, 2015, WHEN WE DID TEST DRIVE, STEERING MADE WEIRD NOISE AND STEERING WAS REAL HARD TO TURN WHEEL. TOLD DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T BUY CAR UNLESS THEY HAD IT LOOKED AND FIXED. DEALER LOOKED AND SAID THEY HAD TO REPLACE SOMETHING IN THE STEERING SHAFT AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER PART AND WHEN IT CAME WE BRING CAR IN, BUT CAR WAS OK TO DRIVE UNTIL THEN. GOT A WORK ORDER FROM DEALER SHOWING THEY WOULD COVER COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE NEXT MORNING WHILE MY BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING CAR STEERING GOT REAL HARD TO TURN WHEEL AND HE CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED CARS AND OUR CAR FLIPPED AND AIR BAGS WENT OFF. HE HIT HEAD AND WAS KNOCKED OUT, CHEST PAIN AND BACK AND SHOULDER PAIN FROM THIS. CAR IS A COMPLETE LOSS TO US. *TR

NHTSA ID

10705211

Incident

Apr 2, 2015

Mileage

48,000 mi

THE KEY HAD STARTED GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION, ONE DAY IT JUST DID NOT COME OUT. ONCE THE IGNITION TUMBLER WAS REMOVED THERE WAS A LONG CRACK DOWN THE SIDE OF THE HOUSING WHICH WAS CAUSING THE KEYS TO LOOSEN AND SO THE KEY WAS NOT TURNING IN SYNC AND GOT STUCK. THE KEY BROKE OFF IN THE IGNITION STUCK ON ACCESSORY UNTIL THE PART CAME IN I WOULD HAVE TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY EVERY TIME I LEFT MY CAR FOR LONG PERIODS SO THE BATTERY WOULD NOT DRAIN POWER. ONE TIME I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CABLE CAME OFF BECAUSE OF BEING LOOSENED FROM MULTIPLE REMOVAL. I LOST ALL POWER DRIVING AT 70MPH I DID NOT PANIC I SIMPLY PULLED OVER AND WAITED FOR A JUMP START HOWEVER I COULD SEE THIS RESULTING IN A BAD ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10660073

Incident

Sep 9, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF SPORADICALLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT AND LIGHT RELAY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10655359

Incident

Apr 17, 2013

Mileage

100,000 mi

VERY UPSET WITH THE FACT THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS NOT GIVING LOANER VEHICLE TO CONSUMERS WHO HAVE IGNITION RECALL 14350. I HAVE A YOUNG CHILD AND I AM NOT OKAY PUTTING HIS LIFE IN DANGER WHEN I KNOW IT CAN BE AVOIDED. GM SAID THAT IT IS NOT DANGEROUS AND PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE AFTER OCTOBER 1ST. HOWEVER, IF MY CAR'S IGNITION WERE TO MOVE FROM THE RUN POSITION WHILE I AM DRIVING ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING, AND POWER BRAKING MAY BE EFFECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS NOT IN THE RUN POSITION, THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR FATALITY. THIS IS FROM THE RECALL NOTICE GM IS SENDING OUT. YET THEY ARE TELLING ME OVER THE PHONE THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND I SHOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT IT. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE LACK OF CONCERN FROM GM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10637291

Incident

Sep 18, 2014

HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, COMING AROUND CURVE AND COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL/ STEER TO THE RIGHT TO MAKE THE TURN.... CRASHED HEAD ON WITH A DODGE RAM 3500 TRUCK. CAR IS TOTALLED. HUSBAND WAS RUSHED TO EMERGENCY ROOM WITH A CONCUSSION, CERVICAL SPRAIN, AND HIP CONTUSION. THANK GOD MY CHILDREN WERE NOT IN THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10614696

Incident

Jul 18, 2014

Mileage

145,000 mi

I, THE OWNER OF A 2007 GRAND PRIX SEDAN, OPERATING SAID VEHICLE ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET AT THE SPEED OF 20 MPH EXPERIENCED STALLED VEHICLE. WAS UNABLE TO STEER, BRAKE, AND REALIZED THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED WHILE DRIVING. APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO COME TO A CONTROLLED STOP TO PREVENT CRASHING INTO TRAFFIC. TURNED THE IGNITION KEY COMPLETELY OFF, PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART VEHICLE. ELECTRIC IGNITION SWITCH CONTINUED TO TRY TO START THE VEHICLE, TAKING 3 ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE IGNITION SWITCH ALLOWED VEHICLE TO START. GM MUST ADDRESS THIS OR IT WILL COST MORE THAN JUST PARTS, IT WILL DO IT AGAIN AND NO ONE CAN SAY WHERE MY FAMILY AND I MAY EXPERIENCE THIS AGAIN. IT WAS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE TO HAVE NO CONTROL WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION WITH PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10608216

Incident

Jul 4, 2014

Mileage

60,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TRAVELING AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL GRINDING NOISE AND WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT STATED THE RACK AND PINION WERE REPLACED PREVIOUSLY UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FURTHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

NHTSA ID

10329205

Incident

Oct 1, 2009

Mileage

40,000 mi

2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HAS A MOAN AND GROAN IN THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING IT SEEMS THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS TSB NUMBER:050232007 NHTSA NUMBER:10018690 TSB DATE:NOVEMBER 1, 2005 DATE ADDED TO FILE:JANUARY 10, 2006 MAKE / MODELS : MODEL/BUILD YEARS : BUICK / LACROSSE 2005-2007 CHEVROLET / IMPALA 2004-2005 2007 CHEVROLET / IMPALA (GMX 211) 2006 CHEVROLET / MONTE CARLO 2004-2007 PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX 2004-2007 MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER : 050232007 DATE OF BULLETIN : NOV 01, 2005 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER : 10018690 COMPONENT : STEERING HAVE TAKEN CAR INTO DEALERSHIP IN FREDERICKSBURG VA. THEY SAY THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE WOULD BE FIX SINCE THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOMETIME NOW AND IT AFFECTS A QUITE A FEW MODELS AND MAKE FROM GM. FAILING COMPONENT: STEERING SUMMARY: POWER STEERING MOAN OR GROAN NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10264342

Incident

Dec 10, 2007

Mileage

1 mi

THE STEERING RACK MOUNT ON THE CO-DRIVER SIDE BROKE. THIS HORSE SHOE TYPE RACK MOUNT IS WELDED TO THE STEERING RACK AND BOLTED TO THE FRAME. THEREFORE THE STEERING RACK IS LOOSE ON THE CO-DRIVER SIDE AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL IS LOOSE. LOOKING ONTO THIS PAGE THIS IS NOT A UNIQUE PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/PONTIAC/GRAND_PRIX/2004/STEERING/RACK_AND_PINION_PROBLEM.SHTML. *TR

NHTSA ID

10262716

Incident

Mar 19, 2009

Mileage

45,848 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE STEERING ALSO FELT LOOSE. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

NHTSA ID

10249008

Incident

Aug 14, 2008

Mileage

54,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL WAS SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AFTER SHIFTING TO GEAR 2 WHILE DRIVING THE CAR DOWN A HILL (~45MPH). RAN INTO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD SINCE THERE WAS NO STEERING. A FALSE MESSAGE CAME UP TO THE DISPLAY SAYING 'LOW FUEL LEVEL'. STOPPED THE CAR, SHUT IT DOWN AND RESTARTED, THE STEERING WENT OK AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10246987

Incident

Oct 28, 2008

Mileage

14,500 mi