Was doing some maintenance and noticed a split in the metal of my stabilizer shaft front passenger side. Still looks durable, but thought I have you take a look at my pics. Is this a safety risk?
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix suspension problems
26 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 150,000.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 150,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Rear6
- Front3
- Multiple axle2
- Front: wheel bearing2
- Front: springs: coil springs2
- Rear: shock absorber1
- Front: control arm: lower ball joint1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Pontiac Grand Prix suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2 adults in back seat. Left rear suspension strut tore through the metal of the trunk and came up into the trunk, compromising vehicle handling and potential loss of control and rear brakes, making the vehicle unsafe to operate.
On april 26, 2004 consumer noticed that right rear tire was rubbing due to cracked right rear coil spring.
Took vehicle in for steering recall notice and was told that my sway bar would also need replaced. This was causing my power steering to drag.
The paint on the rear wheel wells as well as the pain on the running boards all the way back to the rear quarter pannels is rusting out. I found your website and thought that I migh be covered, but apparently I am not and gm said they have changed their plant to oshawa, canada. They also said that they have changed their paint. When I asked what I should do they said that it is pretty much tough luck. And that is about it. Also the coolent return hose in the engine goes every 2 yrs. And at canadian tire it costs. About 375$ to replace.
Stabilizer bar on rear passenger tire snapped in half.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 02v286000 repairs concerning power steering assembly. After repairing the defective parts, dealer told the consumer that vehicle had to be aligned, and charged $139.99.
Left front wheel bearing is showing signs that it is about to fail.
Rear bushings make excessive noise. Replaced once by dealer. Continue to make some noise.
The vehicle continued to experience problems after the recall work was performed on the lower pinion ball joints. Recall number unknown. Please provide the dealer name, address and number.
Questions about the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix suspension
Does the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 150,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Pontiac Grand Prix have bad suspension?
The Pontiac Grand Prix model years with the most suspension complaints are 1997 (26 complaints), 2000 (16 complaints) and 2004 (15 complaints).
Other 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Steering 216Engine 180Lights 152Electrical 88Visibility 78Airbags 56Brakes 52Transmission 32Body 19Fuel system 18Acceleration 16Seat belts 11Seats 11Locks 9Tires 4
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