2003 Pontiac Grand AM steering problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving and my rack and pinion broke loose from the sub frame causing me to lose all steering and I almost hit another car head on this is a week after I replaced it for the same reason I noticed the subframe welds are broke lose causing the problems this is very hazardous and needs fixed…”
filed Dec 31, 2019
“I was driving my vehicle on a city street and as I turned right I heard a loud pop and my steering wheel froze making me unable to steer in any direction. I had my vehicle towed to a repair shop and after inspection I was informed that my steering rack had broken off of the subframe. Before this…”
filed Dec 19, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Grand AM years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 8 | 8% |
| 2004 Grand AM | 15 | 5% |
| 2002 Grand AM | 22 | 6% |
| 2001 Grand AM | 24 | 4% |
| 2000 Grand AM | 34 | 5% |
| 1999 Grand AM | 70 | 8% |
| 1998 Grand AM | 14 | 8% |
| 1997 Grand AM | 21 | 5% |
| 1996 Grand AM | 19 | 4% |
| 1995 Grand AM | 13 | 3% |
| 1994 Grand AM | 56 | 15% |
| 1993 Grand AM | 14 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.