1997 Pontiac Grand Prix steering problems
216 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Note: I have filed a safely complaint before with the nhtsa about this safety issue on nov 9, 2020 reference number: 11373799. And now due to safety negligence from the investigation department of the nhtsa ..excessive heat coming from the extremely hot oil that's dripping off the extremely hot…”
filed Feb 10, 2021
“Fuel gage doesnt work always reads full- shows over full when its hot out-oil and radiator leak- followed last engine recall-new radiator hoses etc 1250$-air bag? I got recall work done last year”
filed Aug 11, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND…Campaign 02V286000 · Nov 4, 2002
Steering problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 22 | 10% |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 42 | 18% |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 24 | 16% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 64 | 14% |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 12 | 4% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 21 | 7% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 35 | 8% |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 58 | 14% |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 89 | 18% |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 8 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix
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.