2005 Pontiac Grand AM Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 8%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,786miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM, 8% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,786 miles. 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.
“My car was in the parking lot and I just got off work, on my way out from the lot to the gate with speed of about 5-10 MPH, all of sudden the steering wheel started spinning all the way around without stop, front wheels wont move to any direction, thankfully I could stop the car before hitting any thing. It was very scary, soon after I realized that there was disconnection between the steering wheel and the anterior suspension or whatever that connects steering wheels to wheels and direct them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10617425, filed 2014-07, 103,982 miles“* this has happened on 2 occasions * I have a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am I had the rack changed as the bolt that holds the steering rack & pinion to the frame had broke at the weld as well as the front part of where steering rack & pinion attach to the frame so I took car to mechanic he put a brand new rack in the car as well as a new frame now about 4 1/2 months later (last week) noticed vehicle was not steering properly, my wife had than went and picked the 2 girls up from school and on the way home she made a turn to pull in the driveway and wouldn't steer at all I did get the vehicle in the…”
NHTSA complaint #10819841, filed 2016-01, 160,000 miles“I was driving my car to an auto parts store to see if they could tell me why my steering kept going to the left side and because I kept hearing a popping noise, while at the auto store they looked under the hood and the man told me looked like the frame was rusted, and not to drive it, after calling a tow truck the tow truck driver looked under the car and said the engine crossmember bar /cradle was rusted out which held the rack and pinion steering, towed it to an auto body place which informed me to call general motors, called general motors they told me to take it to a GM dealership,and…”
NHTSA complaint #10469050, filed 2012-08, 88,000 miles“The ignition often slips into accessory mode and my car will be dead the next morning. Very annoying. The gear shift will also shift if you accidentally knock it while driving even without pressing the button.”
NHTSA complaint #10607628, filed 2014-07, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the entire instrument panel illuminated intermittently. In addition, the steering wheel failed to respond and the vehicle crashed into a concrete wall. The contact and her child sustained injuries to the arms, wrists, chest, ribs, and the legs which both required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10633572, filed 2014-09, 111,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2005 Pontiac Grand AM
40 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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