64 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix cite steering, 14% of all 454 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 24 MPH, A CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO A BUSINESS PARKING LOT AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.”
“DRIVING DOWN MY FAMILIAR ROAD OF DUTCH HILLS OFF OF DR. 50. I TURNED MY WHEEL AT 27MPH. SLID OFF TOWARD THE EDGE OF THE ROAD. FISHTAILED, MAINTAINED COMPOSURE. THEN , BEGAN A FISHTAIL TO A 180-360 INTO A CONCRETED STEEL BEAMED MAILBOX. KNOCKING OUT MY DRIVERS LIGHT ASSEMBLY, FRONT FENDER, BUMPER, DISABLING THEHOODOF MY CAR, TILTING MY RADIATOR. NOTHING OFTHENIGHT SHOULD OF SKINNY TIRES,NOR MADEMEFAIL TO MAINTAIN MY VEHICLE.”
“TAKATA RECALL, I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE AND I AM HAVING SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING AND ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING IT FEELS LIKE THE STEERING AND THE WHEELS ARE ABOUT TO FALL APART.”
“I WAS LEAVING DRIVEWAY IN JANUARY 2018 AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING. NO RECENT CRASHES, OR WORK DONE ON CAR. RECENT INSPECTION WHICH IT PASSED. ATTEMPTED TO SEE IF POWER STEERING WAS EMPTY AND IT WAS NOT. STILL NO POWER STEERING. CAUSED LOSS OF INCOME FROM JOB.”
“CAR SHUTS OFF T TIMES UNEXPECTEDLY A TICKING SOUND POWER STEERING ISSUES I DON'T FEEL SAFE FOR ME AND MY KIDS DRIVING BUT NOT ALL CAN AFFORD A NEW CAR THESE CARS ARE HIGH RISK AND I WOULD LIKE TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THIS PAID OFF VEHICLE PLEASE CONSIDER OUR SAFETY AND TAKE THESE DANGEROUS RECALL VEHICLES OFF OUR STREETS. AND SET FORTH ETC. THANKS *TR”
“VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING NORTH, WENT TO TURN WEST, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE STRIKING A WOODEN BRIDGE GUARDRAIL AND EMBANKMENT BEFORE RETURNING TO ROADWAY. DAMAGE IS FRONTEND, HOOD, HEADLIGHTS, UNDERCARRIAGE, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, STEERING COMPONENTS, ENGINE. DAUGHTER TRANSPORTED BY EMS”
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DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.