1999 Pontiac Grand AM Steering Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering pump” (11% of reports).
- 70steering complaints
- 72,750median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering pump: mentioned in 8 of 70 complaints (11%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 8 of 70 complaints (11%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 6 of 70 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 12 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Pontiac Grand AM steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 8 | 8% | 99,786 |
| 2004 Grand AM | 15 | 5% | 95,000 |
| 2003 Grand AM | 14 | 4% | 60,806 |
| 2002 Grand AM | 22 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Grand AM | 24 | 4% | 94,000 |
| 2000 Grand AM | 34 | 5% | 75,932 |
| 1999 Grand AM | 70 | 8% | 72,750 |
| 1998 Grand AM | 14 | 8% | 92,000 |
| 1997 Grand AM | 21 | 5% | 113,000 |
| 1996 Grand AM | 19 | 4% | 69,000 |
| 1995 Grand AM | 13 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering wheel can come loose from the steering shaft because the steering wheel retaining nut could have been improperly tightened.
Risk: This condition could cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the steering wheel retaining nut for correct tightness and tighten if necessary.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Pontiac Grand AMs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about steering for the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM (8% of the 849 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM steering?
Yes: 1 safety recall list steering. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “steering pump”, in 8 of 70 complaints, followed by “rack pinion” (8).
Other 1999 Pontiac Grand AM problems
See all 1999 Pontiac Grand AM problems or steering problems across all Grand AM years.