2001 Pontiac Grand AM Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 4%of 538 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM, 4% of the 538 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On my way to work (2nd shift) in rush hour traffic as I was preparing to merge onto the highway the car simply shut-off blocking traffic. (I was eventually - 20 minutes - able to get help to push the car off the road.) everything shut off and car would not restart....everything including the power-steering. This has happened one other time and the vehicle is now nothing more then a two-ton paperweight in my garage - and about as useful. …”
NHTSA complaint #10542855, filed 2013-09, 118,947 miles“The A/C- heater speed control selection 1 and 2 stopped working in 2002 shortly after I purchased my vehicle. On april 10,2006, the selections 3 and 4 are also not working. This is now the 9th probolem I've had with my vehicle. To include both power window brackets breaking, my hazard flasher, transmission, steering, and A/C. I've unknowingly had jackson auto group of hawaii do repairs without so much as a word about the recalls. What proactive steps have been taken to notify the dealers about the recalls and defects?”
NHTSA complaint #10155008, filed 2006-04, 5,000 miles“I own a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am,4-cyl. 5-speed manual transmission, which I purchased in may of 2001. Since then I have been having problems with engaging 2nd gear, the transmission slips and makes a rattling noise, also when I am driving, the tires get caught in a groove on the freeway, the front wheels will follow the groove while I am holding the steering wheel straight. It seems as though something is wrong with the rack and pinion, or a defect in the steering assembly/linkage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10014019, filed 2003-04, 12,000 miles“I purchased my 2001 Grand Am gt in 2002. So far since I've owned the car, I seem to replace the breaks every 10,000 miles or every year, I have had the rotors replaced twice within the last 5 years, replaced the alternator and fuel pump. Now, my ABS lights continue to go on and most recently, my car will not start it seem every two weeks (I hope I am not away from home when this happens) - the security light has been coming on and have to keep the key in the on position for 10 minutes and then try to start the car - my garage told me it was a security code problem that only the dealer can fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #10201192, filed 2007-08, 70,000 miles“When driving the car the brakes will lock up making a grinding noise like something is about to brake somewhere in between the brake pedal and wheels it makes this loud grinding like metal on metal not sure because I have to replace brakes about every 2 - 3 months and rotors and calipers.”
NHTSA complaint #10473963, filed 2012-09, 108,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: 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 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
232 complaintsExterior lighting
98 complaintsEngine cooling
75 complaintsBrakes
68 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsEquipment
22 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsTires
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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