NHTSA — Steering: Hydraulic Power Assist System Problems

3.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,610 miles

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2000 Pontiac Grand Prix steering problems

steering problem

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2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments

problem #5

Sep 092004

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 62,000 miles

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

When traveling through standing water, even at low speeds, water splashes on the power steering pully rendering the steering inoperative for a few seconds. The steering wheen is extremely difficult if not impossible to turn.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

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problem #4

Dec 282003

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles
Steering binds at low speeds when turning left. Research shows that this was a recall in 1996, 1997, 1998 with the cause being an improperly installed retainer in the lower bearing area of the pinion.

- Cameron, NC, USA

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problem #3

Oct 102000

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,000 miles
Steering hangs when turning left power steering stops.

- Lyons, IL, USA

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problem #2

Apr 222003

(reported on)

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,050 miles
The power steering failed.

- East Moline, IL, USA

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problem #1

Jun 132002

Grand Prix

  • miles
Consumer states when slowing down to make a turn, vehicle will lose steering power. Unable to turn steering wheel. The vehicle has been serviced 10 times yet the problem still exist, the dealer has been contacted. Nlm

- Kingston, NY, USA

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