2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 18%of 239 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,400miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, 18% of the 239 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,400 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car started on fire while on a city road because of the power steering pump pulley completely sprung off serpentine belt melted coolant reservoir melted fuse box be melted from the fire how many other things something to do with the power steering pump leaking fluid and hitting my exhaust causing a fire in my car”
NHTSA complaint #11389713, filed 2021-01, 160,240 miles“Was driving down e. Grand river and got maybe 5 miles down the road and it felt like I hit something and I could not keep my steering straight. It got tight all of a sudden and was hard to turn. It was not a flat as all tires look fine. And all belts believe to be fine. Power steering fluid is fine. This happened on july 30, 2014.”
NHTSA complaint #10618414, filed 2014-08, 125,995 miles“My power steering went out and when you try to go over 40 the car lunges forward and has a hard time shifting and will continue while in cruise control. I already had work done on the fuel line cause the line was clogged and the vehicle would lunge forward cause the fuel wasn't getting pushed through. My power steering went out after my boyfriend parked it. He only noticed it when he tried driving away and he couldn't turn the wheel like usual. The cruise control does its thing while in motion. Also the headlamps! …”
NHTSA complaint #11398596, filed 2021-03, 218,000 miles“While driving display flashed about 4 alerts, from traction system, ABS brakes engine would shut off, and I would lose power steering. This happened around a dozen times in the span of a week. I was able to pull the car over, by using all of my strength on the steering wheel, and shut the car off, then restart it. I had to take it in to the mechanic and they had to replace the computer, and some other parts costing over $800.”
NHTSA complaint #10629525, filed 2014-08, 120,000 miles“Were traveling and without warning the car stopped running and we were on a very busy highway and barely were able to get off the road and out of traffic area. Had to have the car towed (this expense I think GM should be responsible for now that there is a recall. Also, how can they justify that we wait until october 1st to have their goof-up repaired. At times it is difficult to even get the key in the ignition to start the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10633351, filed 2014-09, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10178292Jun 5, 2020This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low temperatures.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 22 | 10% |
| 2006 | 42 | 18% |
| 2005 | 24 | 16% |
| 2004 | 64 | 14% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 12 | 4% |
| 2001 | 21 | 7% |
| 2000 | 35 | 8% |
| 1999 | 58 | 14% |
| 1998 | 89 | 18% |
| 1997 | 216 | 27% |
| 1996 | 8 | 10% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 9 | 4% |
| 1993 | 9 | 7% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 13 | 8% |
| 1990 | 11 | 6% |
| 1989 | 12 | 9% |
| 1988 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
65 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
61 complaintsExterior lighting
48 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
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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