1994 Pontiac Grand Am steering problems

56 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000. 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 56
of this car's complaints: 15%
typical mileage: 100,000
crashes: 4
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Steering wheel/handle bar
31
Column
15
Hydraulic power assist system
1
Gear box: shaft sector
1
Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

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100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Pontiac Grand Am steering problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Steering column fireOpened October 7, 1999, closed March 3, 2000

Odi has expanded the scope of its investigation of steering column fires to include all models built on the n-platform.gm has indicated in its response that the subject vehicles are equipped with a rotary ignition switch that has been in use in a number of vehicle models since 1991 on both the n and j-platforms.however, the 1994-1995 n-platform is over represented accounting for 83 (81%) of the combinded total of 102 reports despite being only 14.2% of the combined population. Of the 10 new reports received since opening ea99-063, 7 include allegations of a no start condition when attempting to engage the starter.a fire is claimed to have ensued in the steering column immediately therafter.gm issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) (no. 433203) july 1994 whiich addressed owner complaints that the ignition switch may not return to the run position after the vehicle has started.the tsb advises that the ignition switch mounting screws may be excessively torqued resulting in distortion of the switch housing.an engineering analysis is warranted to determine the root cause(s) and to determin if a safety defect exists.

PE99063

What 1994 Pontiac Grand Am owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 22, 2008 · Steering · 82,000 miles · KS

Steering column has come loose. Took to a pontiac dealer to have repaired and they replaced a pin in the column. Repair worked for a year and a half but the steering column has come loose again and the entire unit has fallen in the drivers lap while driving. Have been able to push the pin back in several times, but it does not stay in place. Have not taken back to local dealer because they are expensive and do not seem overly competent.

Filed Jun 15, 2004 · Steering · 125,000 miles · NC · fire

While pulling in a parking lot, the steering column caught fire without warning. As a result the vehicle was a total loss. No injuries reported. Please provide additional information.

Filed Feb 4, 2004 · Steering · 158,824 miles · WI

Steering column tilt pins became loose, entire steering wheel upper assembly broke loose from steering column and landed in drivers lap, held on only by the wires. Vehicle was fortunately moving at a slow speed and driver was able to stop with out injury. Vehicle could not be steered at all.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Steering · 36,000 miles · AL

Steering column: pin keep falling out, file complaint 2 times. You know what pontiac corp. Ask me. They asked what did I want them to do?

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Steering · VA

Stering lock that adjusts the location of the wheel gave way while driving causing the steering wheel to move up and down while drining. Dangerous on i95 at 65mph... Losing some level of control.

Filed Nov 5, 2003 · Steering · 124,000 miles · FL · crash

While driving, the steering wheel collapsed and caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle, which resulted in an accident. *jb

Filed May 14, 2003 · Steering · SC

The steering column was replaced 3 times.

Filed May 12, 2003 · Steering · 99,000 miles · OH · crash

Tilt steering bushing are not properly punch set from mfg. (punch misses mark or not set properly) resulting in one or both pins falling out over time. Result is very dangerous and can crash!

Filed Mar 25, 2003 · Steering · 100,000 miles · KS

The tilt pins and the spring came out of the steering column. 1 month later the tilt fingures broke and will not catch. Causing the tilt not to work. The steering wheel moves up and down and left to right. Vin # 1g2ne153xrm19022. Est. Cost to fix 300.00

Filed Jun 18, 2002 · Steering · MI

While driving steering column came loose and dropped into consumer's lap. Dealer replaced steering column. Steering column came loose two more times since then. *akconsumer called the gm customer sevice nad the rep informed consumer that the failure was due to normal wear and tear.

Questions about the 1994 Pontiac Grand Am steering

Does the 1994 Pontiac Grand Am have steering problems?

Owners have filed 56 complaints about the steering of the 1994 Pontiac Grand Am, 15% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1994 Pontiac Grand Am steering problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1994 Pontiac Grand Am steering?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Pontiac Grand Am have bad steering?

The Pontiac Grand Am model years with the most steering complaints are 1999 (70 complaints), 1994 (56 complaints) and 2000 (34 complaints).