Pontiac Grand Am power steering loss problems

Filed Jul 7, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 118,000 miles · ID

Was driving down city street car was in motion and car died leaving me with no steering or power. Has not started since. Have narrowed down to ignition or security it has killed a battery. Turns over but will not start. Getting very costly.

Filed Mar 20, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 170,000 miles · NY · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand am. While the contact's daughter was driving and attempting to turn, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle became difficult to steer and caused the driver to crash into a snowplow. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy and the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged. The driver did not receive any injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) after the failure occured. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2016 · 190,000 miles · MA

While starting the vehicle, the anti-theft circuitry cuts out the ignition system and prohibits re-starting the vehicle. A 'pass code' light appears on the dashboard. In one instance, the anti-theft circuitry cut out while the vehicle was in motion and could not be re-started. The vehicle could be steered (no power steering) and coasted off the roadway (no power brakes).

Filed Apr 5, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · WV · fire

Regular occurrences started at 120k miles, these are all issues which previously complaints have been filed by current 2004 grand am owners but have not been corrected and I have called every 6 months filing these complaints. 1) gas fumes are coming in the car when it is running or sitting still idling, 2) blinkers start blinking on their own around 80 degrees f outside temperature, mechanic said it was because grease in steering column becomes thin and shorts out other wiring causing the smoke (fire) which comes from steering column, this occurs every summer to fall when temps are 80 degrees or higher), 3) horn does not work, mechanic replaced horn mechanism but it did not fix the issue & I am concerned the air bag system won't work either since they are inter twined in the steering column, 4) the dash is warping, cracking and breaking horribly, it causes a sticky haze (gas) on my windshield causing issues when driving at night, I continually wipe off but it does not help, 5) the service engine soon light has been on for 2k miles, the mechanic states it is a fuel system indicator code, indicating the fuel cap is not fitting correctly, which he has confirmed is incorrect. Starting at 142k the car overheats (I just got the water pump and thermostat changed), the car shakes tremendously and shuts off while driving when temperature gauge is indicating this overheating, leaving the car unable to be driven since no power steering etc, the replacement of the parts has not corrected the issue. I am very tired and worried about my family's safety in this car. Please assist as I have been calling since 2013 about the #'d issues. Thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

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 Aug 20, 2014 · Electrical · 166,000 miles · NY

During traffic my 2004 pontiac grand am just shut itself off! Moments before I did hit a pothole. Suddenly, the lights in dash illuminated, bells sounded, and my key independently moved from the on position to off. I lost power steering, brakes. The car slowed to a stop. I called 911 in desperate fear of being hit.-car wouldn't restart, key wouldn't come out of ignition. I became angered and pounded on the ignition area and near the radio. The car then was able to respond and turn on. I learned that my car had been recalled in july, but there is no remedy on how to fix it. I was towed to the dealer. Mechanic, at dealer, said no codes came up to indicate a problem. He said though I had some miles on my car, the car was in terrific condition and didn't appear to be this old. I told him that I have been impeccable with my car. The service manager told me they aren't going to do anything because there is no remedy. However, the service manager said my car is not safe. I was never so scared in my life. All I could think about was my children. My life was endangered as there was no way to make my care indicate there was a problem- flashers weren't responding. On may 23, 2014, I hit a pot hole pretty hard while entering a parking lot (I was going slow), my car shut off and on in moments, lost power steering momentarily. The key was stuck between on and off, not coming out of the ignition. I was towed to the dealer, they replaced the ignition. According to my paperwork and repair by the dealer, gm has advised me that my car in involved with a recall and I should seek reimbursement for the ignition switch I had repaired.

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 142,000 miles · NE · crash · 1 injury

Car started shutting off while being driven on numerous occasions. Car was evaluated by gm dealer and another independent auto repair shop, neither could determine why car was shutting off, gm dealer technician stated possible ignition switch problem on 11/22/2010. On 12/24/2011, the pontiac grand am 2001, was being driven and ignition shut off causing the car to hit an unoccupied parked truck. Car lost power steering and could not avoid the accident. Car flipped on its top, injuring the driver of the car. Airbags did not deploy. Car was total loss. Have all documentation to confirm claim.

Filed Jun 5, 2014 · Electrical · 56,000 miles · OH

We own a 2004 pontiac grand am. Wondering why it is not included in the gm recall. We have had 3 separate incidents while driving where we lost power and the car was hard to control due to loss of power steering and brakes. My 17 year old son was driving and lucky for us he was in the neighborhood going extremely slow or it could have killed him if he was on a highway going at a higher rate of speed. Doing an internet search turns up hundreds of people having the same problem with their grand ams. Could you please explain why this vehicle is not also being recalled. Thanks.

Filed Apr 23, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · NJ

In approximately 2000 to 2002, our 1999 pontiac grand am stalled with engine shutdown, loss of braking power, and loss of steering on the nj garden state parkway at high speed, when my knee hit a few keys and my key ring along with the pontiac key in the ignition, I.e. Shutting off the car. This was a very dangerous situation. Fortunately, with almost no steering, braking, or engine power, I was able to steer the vehicle into the break down lane and stop the car. I am reporting this now because it never dawned on me then that it could be a car defect, and I am concerned that others might be injured or killed by these older gm vehicles if faulty ignition switch is an issue for them, given that gm is recalling millions of vehicles for faulty ignition switches. I believe the federal safety agency should investigate other models and ages of gm vehicles, including 1999 and later year pontiac grand ams, as the danger we experienced from that vehicle seems like it might be the same as what is now being reported. We no longer own the pontiac. You can see this incident made a big impact on me, because I remember it 12+ years later.

Filed Apr 20, 2011 · Steering · WA

2005 pontiac g6 power steering failed nearly causing an accident.