2000 Pontiac Grand Am steering problems

Filed May 16, 2016 · Lights, Steering · CA

This question should be "tell us what happens". My directional levers and lighting to signal right or left does not work most of the time. The light goes on but it doesn't blink at all. I would say this is a problem 97% of the time. This may also happen with my hazard lights. I understand under the federal safety agency campaign number that she was a recall in 2003, but my car was never recalled under my VIN number. This happens either when the car is in motion or when it is still. It happens on city streets, and highways and even in my driveway. This is definitely a safety issue. I have also had the flashers cleaned and the flasher relay replaced by my mechanic.

Filed Aug 13, 2015 · Steering · 100,000 miles · IN

When I bought the car in april of 2013 it look nice and was impress, because of the mileage. About 4 months into driving I heard a thumping in the back. Every time I turned the steering wheel. Notice it was getting louder. Had it look at and they told me everything look okay. Coming home from work that next evening. I could not steer my car and almost hit a telephone pole. Was so thankful, I could stop before that happpen. Took it in to a mechanic and the undecarriage was almost falling out. It cost me almost $800.00 dollars to get it fixed. The mechanic showed me after I just had it look at, at another place. I was very lucky but I still am having problems. Smells of gas and I thought I was getting a safe and paid off car. That has only given me problems!

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at a low speeds during inclement weather, the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed causing the contact to crash. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. It was unknown if there was a police report filed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle experience the failure directly related to recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Steering · 46,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. While driving 70 MPH, the steering became difficult to maneuver and excessive force was needed to control the steering wheel. The failure occurred on several occasions. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The dealer stated that the power steering needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 46,000.

Filed Jun 22, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 95,500 miles · PA

Last month my car started revving up randomly while in park. Once I put the car in drive it would pull forward on it's own speeding up to 40 MPH in the worst case. It ran so rough pulling and stopping the only thing I could do was put it in park until the rpms came back down to a normal rate. From that point on, every time I started the car when it wasn't warmed up this would happen. It used to only take about a minute for the rpms to settle and the car to run fine. Now it takes about 5 minutes of warming up, settling and then drives very poorly in first and second gear. One month later the car hesitates when given gas, begins to "rumble" slowing down, and feels like it will stall out as the cars rpms approach 0. I took the car to a mechanic and they found no problem. They said the rpms were lower than normal on idle. I read online that there could be a vacuum hose leak causing air to be forced into the engine causing the issue but that doesn't make sense. Today while turning in an intersection my steering wheel locked, pressing on the gas no longer moved the car but my radio, air conditioning and engine... Was still running. Luckily I didn't hit anyone (or was hit by anyone). After restarting the car I regained control over the steering and gas. Driving home after that the car wouldn't accelerate properly and hesitated constantly. It was as though I was driving a manual transmission car and shifting gears poorly...

Filed Mar 11, 2014 · Driver assistance, Engine · 150,000 miles · PW

First incident was in 2005 - intake manifold gasket leaking oil, car overheated on my way to work could not drive home. Car towed to mechanic - after evaluation it cost me $700.00 to fix. Then in 2007 my ABS brake system was not working properly, mechanic told me that left wheel hub was damaged and sensor was not working, so I had it changed $300.00. Then in 2008 I had the right wheel hub changed due to same problem as left side $300.00 more. In 2009 the power steering belt was problem left me stranded @walmart in pa, had car towed to mechanic he changed power steering belt plus other time running belts at same time. Cost me $375.00. Now in dec. 2013 I have a problem again with intake manifold gasket leaking oil & antifreeze making car overheat, left me stranded in allentown, pa, had car towed to my house in stroudsburg, pa cost me $225.00. Now I have been trying to get my car fixed and have been to several mechanics here and they want to charge me from 1,200 to 2,000 for the work. I think this should be a recall issue because there has been many other owners with the same issue. I also make sure that I service my car for oil changes, all fluids and state inspection on timely basis. Get new tires when needed I rather donate it then spend more money on the car. Many mechanics I went to say that this particular model has these issues, the cost of the parts is under $100 but the labor is the most because it takes about 6 to 7 hours to do work and half the engine has to be removed which makes it difficult to do work quickly. Word of advice when buying a new car, find out about repair cost for car because once your warranty is over the cost are outrageous. If you know of a good mechanic that doesn't charge an arm or a leg please advise, thanks.

Filed Oct 29, 2013 · Airbags, Electrical · 145,000 miles · IA · crash

I bought a car from budget auto sales and I had numerous issues including brakes, air bag, electrical, gas leaking,brake lines, steering problems, muffler and exhaust problems along with bad tires and getting motor mounts replaced, changing all fuses and both driver and passenger and driver side mirrors, tire rods and axle shaft also. The car was in the shop constantly while I made consistent on time payments. The car was supposed to have had an airbag replaced when I paid for a rental car. My car was in the shop for 4 days . Later on I got into a bumper to bumper accident because my brake lines were incapable after sending them into the shop.after going to the pontiac dealership and paying 200 dollars to hook my airbag up it was coded that my car had been in an accident on one of the days the car was at the dealership getting serviced. The dealership told me that they would clear my dash board so none of my lights would appear. When I took the vehicle into numerous auto shops multiple companies informed me that they either couldnt fix the car or that it wasn't worth fixing. The vehicle is barely running today and I am still putting more money into it. I asked the dealership numerous times to give me my old car back or give me my money back. Even after I payed the vehicle off early the dealership told me that they have the right to refuse service and that they didnt want the car. I believe that I was taken advantage of and that the car is unsafe and they put me in a death trap so they could line their pockets and take advantage of a single disabled mother just trying to have decent reliable transportation. I would have filed a report with the attorney general but the car is over 8 years old and I wasn't aware that I could file a claim until just recently.

Filed Aug 30, 2012 · Steering, Transmission · 150,000 miles · VA

The car loses it's power steering randomly when making any kind of turn. The dashboard lights come on and once the car is turned off and back on, it resumes working normally.

Filed Nov 1, 2011 · Steering · NY

When going around a roundabout in city the steering made loud popping noise then failed to steer almost causing head on collision. The welds broke that hold the steering rack to frame. I now have researched this and found many exact same complaints. These vehicles have a design flaw and are deadly to be on the road.

Filed Oct 27, 2011 · Steering · 104,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the rack and pinion mount rusted and fractured. Both the dealer and manufacturer informed the contact that there were no recalls or the vehicle and offered no further assistance. No repairs were performed. The current and the failure mileage was 104,000.