NHTSA — Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Pontiac Grand Am steering problems

steering problem

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1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #9

May 102002

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Interior lights come on intermittently while driving, there are recalls 88V927000 and 96V257000; but this vehicle is not affected due to VIN. The invoice states that they checked the recall/campaign-they had to install engine wiring harness, replace the ignition switch and the steering column tilt lever.

- Niagara Falls, NY, USA

problem #8

Jun 212002

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Demin, NM, USA

problem #7

Jan 222002

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Miami Beach, FL, USA

problem #6

Jul 012000

Grand Am

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Is this still a free fix? your campaign #: 96V249000. No safety defect listed within summary.

- Buena Park, CA, USA

problem #5

Oct 131999

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
While traveling and making a turn sterring whieel locked up, causing consumer to jerk the sterring wheel. Please provide further inforjmaton. Drl has been contacted.

- Jackson, TN, USA

problem #4

Sep 011997

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering column failed causing the ignition key to stick intermittently.

- Unknown, UN, USA

problem #3

Mar 041997

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Owner states that her vehicle has been in the shop 14 times for her steering, steering wheel locks while making a turn and dealers are unable to corret problem; also, the front end shakes.

- De Motte, IN, USA

problem #2

Jul 311996

Grand Am

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Steering problems.

- Pembroke, NC, USA

problem #1

May 231995

Grand Am

  • miles
During turning manuevers steering wheel locked up. Explain in more detail.

- Haggerstown, MD, USA

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