1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rack pinion” (40% of reports).
- 58steering complaints
- 64,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 5%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.
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 23 of 58 complaints (40%)
- Turning steering: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
- Making turn: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Pontiac Grand Prix steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 9 | 6% | 93,080 |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 22 | 10% | 60,200 |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 42 | 18% | 100,000 |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 24 | 16% | 62,000 |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 64 | 14% | 69,933 |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 2 | 2% | 133,500 |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 12 | 4% | 67,000 |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 21 | 7% | 73,500 |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 35 | 8% | 54,000 |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 58 | 14% | 64,000 |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 89 | 18% | 97,000 |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 216 | 27% | 86,500 |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 8 | 10% | 40,000 |
| 1995 Grand Prix | 5 | 3% | 151,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Hover heating, says low coolant when i first drive it. I added coolant but at times it says low coolant. Spilling coolant.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and required excessive force when attempting to make a left turn. The contact noticed that the alignment of the front passenger tire was off. The contact then discovered that the rack and pinion…
When i first got my car in 2012, had to take it back to place, because it cut off/ stalled. Bought as is. Had warranty for 3 months. They did not honor it. It has been one problem, after another. With this car. Since the day i bought it. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Pontiac Grand Prixs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about steering for the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix (14% of the 412 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 Prix steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix?
The most frequent phrase is “rack pinion”, in 23 of 58 complaints, followed by “turning steering” (5).
Other 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
See all 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix problems or steering problems across all Grand Prix years.