1999 Pontiac Grand Prix steering problems

Filed Jul 8, 2018 · Engine, Steering · WA

Hover heating, says low coolant when I first drive it. I added coolant but at times it says low coolant. Spilling coolant.

Filed Aug 20, 2015 · Steering · 197,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and required excessive force when attempting to make a left turn. The contact noticed that the alignment of the front passenger tire was off. The contact then discovered that the rack and pinion housing was detached from of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 197,000.

Filed Jan 29, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · NC

When I first got my car in 2012, had to take it back to place, because it cut off/ stalled. Bought as is. Had warranty for 3 months. They did not honor it. It has been one problem, after another. With this car. Since the day I bought it.

Filed Jan 20, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · IN

I've had the car for about a year and within a year I've had numerous problems with a such as power steering the keys and the shifter locking up right now unless I hit the safety thing for the shifter it won't go into gear in my key is stuck in the ignition in the position I cannot take it out the person I bought it off of having problems I didn't really think anything of the problems now I just want to know what to do it's never went for any recalls.

Filed Sep 21, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 10,000 miles · IL

A faulty crankshaft position sensor caused the loss of steering and braking on numerous occasions until the problem was diagnosed. The same conditions as a faulty ignition switch. Yet the crankshaft sensor is common on all autos. Thus all autos that use a crankshaft sensor are unsafe.[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 29, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 95,000 miles · MI · crash

According to witnesses car went straight when highway curved. Air bags never went off, had two fobs and multiple keys. There was dip in road just before curve. Ignition switch? The consumer's son was killed in an accident. The accident was classified as an unknown cause. Updated 10/27/14. *jb...updated 11/03/14 *bf updated 4/28/2015

Filed Apr 4, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · NC

Some times key cant be removed,after a while there will be a click and then key can be removed,while the key remains in collum the shift indicator in dash stays lighted.sigh.

Filed Mar 7, 2014 · Airbags, Steering · 100,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that she took the vehicle to a certified mechanic to have an alignment performed. In the process of the alignment, the mechanic discovered that the steer knuckle was bent and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the air bag light warning light illuminated a few years after the steering knuckle failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed May 21, 2013 · Steering · 112,709 miles · CA

My wife used my car on 5/17/2013 when she arrived home and turned the car off she was unable to remove the key from the ignition I read on google that this is an on going problem where some model can not be restarted once this occures I would like to know if any complaints have been reported about these?

Filed Oct 25, 2011 · Engine, Steering · 188,000 miles · IL · fire

Vehicle began to run rough. Then immediately lost power steering and stalled. The engine died followed by flames from under both sides of the hood. No smoke was seen before the fire began. No lights came on to indicate a problem. In no time, the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. The car was a total loss.