1993 Pontiac Grand AM Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 7%of 204 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the steering of the 1993 Pontiac Grand AM, 7% of the 204 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On aug 25,2002 my daughter was on the way to the store and a truck pulled in front of her.she hit the truck on the passerner side and the Grand Am was hit on the right side .she was going about 40 miles a hour and it totaled the car and did damage to the ford pickup.the steering wheel was bend .the right side was completely destroyed .she was injured she hit her head on the steering wheel and it bend her knee and leg and arms where hurt as was her chest .the complaint we have is that the backseat came loose from the frame and I would like to know if this has happend before as you read I have…”
NHTSA complaint #766334, filed 2002-08“Steering wheel tilt will not lock, it flops up and down. Comsumer believes this is dangerous because wheel is just flopping while driver is turning. Took vehicle to dealer once before for same problem, and has to bring vehicle back to dealer for same defect.”
NHTSA complaint #860102, filed 2000-04“While driving at 15 MPH and making a turn the steering column broke, causing the consumer to lose control. Consumer held the steering column very hard to get the vehicle to slow down so the vehicle wouldn't lock up.”
NHTSA complaint #830524, filed 1998-11“Going around a corner with the steering wheel in the middle position, the tilt failed. This caused the steering wheel to move up and down freely to the point steering was very difficult.”
NHTSA complaint #541618, filed 1998-09“Steering feels like it goes completely out. This feelings lasts a split second, but gets driver's attention real quickly. Dealrs and manufacturer could not duplicate problem.”
NHTSA complaint #534562, filed 1998-04Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 8% |
| 2004 | 15 | 5% |
| 2003 | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 | 22 | 6% |
| 2001 | 24 | 4% |
| 2000 | 34 | 5% |
| 1999 | 70 | 8% |
| 1998 | 14 | 8% |
| 1997 | 21 | 5% |
| 1996 | 19 | 4% |
| 1995 | 13 | 3% |
| 1994 | 56 | 15% |
| 1993 | 14 | 7% |
| 1992 | 14 | 8% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 5 | 11% |
| 1988 | 3 | 10% |
| 1987 | 4 | 14% |
| 1986 | 3 | 27% |
Other parts of the 1993 Pontiac Grand AM
54 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsBrakes
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Pontiac Grand AM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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