I had the exact model, make and year and my power steering fluid was leaking slowly for appox. 1 month and after driving it 20 miles I parked at house and smelled something I walked 10 feet and heard a loud noise and then hood flew off and the engine was on fire and melted siding off house . I bought another car exactly same model,make yr, my power stearing on this car is leaking exactly the same as my 1sr car but faster leak. I do not drive it at all for over month.
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix steering complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the original keys to the vehicle became inoperable while trying to open the doors and trunk of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the engine stalled and the steering wheel became inoperable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.
While driving approximately 30 miles per hour, steering wheel became tight then locked while in motion. I braked immediately fought wheel to park on side of street, same time "charging system failure" notification came on. I plugged diagnostic reader no codes come up. Checked serpentine belt, visual check underhood, nothing out of place. Oil change, tune up and minor work done recently however, this issue was sudden and cannot be detected. Afraid for my life as I regularly take highway for travel. Recalled for code 14574 last week, would really appreciate if local mechanic"simmons-rockwell big flats n.y. Is scheduled to repair code 14574 tuesday dec.29, at 930am would appreciate if same mechanic could be compensated to diagnose problem. Said mechanic did repair key code for other recall and only gm dealer in town.
The computer system all last year had the wrong dates compared to the day of week it was. When I am driving sometimes and I come to a stop my car slides especially in rain and snow. My ABS light comes up almost always when I'm driving
I was driving down the street and turned left my car slowed down like it wanted to stop then the AC was turned off automatically and my car started running hot..I went to o'reilly's & they didn't kno what was wrong..they said everything looked fine under the hood and nothing was low
Ignition switch very loose with key in or out. You could barely touch it and the voltage would drop causing car to try to turn off on its own. I replaced the cylinder and switch due to fear car would turn off by its self. Would like to be reimberssed $679.36 please keep me informed on recall of this problem. I have a open case on this matter
I was having prob with steering my car. Had it checked and told it needed replaced. When I was ordering the pump, I was told it was under recall. Total of 319 dollars parts and labor. If this part is under recall shouldn't it be fixed at no charge to me
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving at approximately 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not stop. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized, the traction warning indicator illuminated, and all of the gauges on the instrument panel failed. The contact crashed the vehicle into a pole and the engine stalled. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
I was driving at a rate of 45 MPH and my steering wheel locked up on me which caused me to go towards in coming traffic luckily the car I was headed towards stopped. I tried to turn my steering wheel back to the right but nothing happened. I had to stop my car in the middle of the road to turn my steering wheel because it was so hard to turn. The gentleman in the other car got out to help me move my car out of the road, and he was able to turn the steering wheel. He told me to turn it off and turn it back on and then I was able to drive it without it locking back up on me that day. Since then I have had it lock up on me while backing out or turning into the parking garage at work on multiple occasions.
My mother was killed in a head on collision in a 2004 pontiac grand prix. She was traveling south bound on a street called hewitt when her left the lane for no known reason and hit a car traveling north bound head on dying with in seconds of the accident. The police did not know why this happened . There were no skid marks from braking nor gouges nor anything that showed she tried to brake or avoid hitting this car. I had just talked to her 20min before her death. Her left leg was broke as if she had applied great pressure to the brakes and her steering wheel was in a locked position causing her right arm to break. There is no known reason why her seat belt gave away because she was known to wear her seatbelt at all times I received a recall letter a year later about this vehicle but it was to late. My mother had an excellent driving record. This has been a tremendous loss!
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving at 60 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle, crashed into some leaves, and slid sideways down a hill. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained soreness in the back and knees that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 157,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the ABS and traction control warning indicators illuminated, the steering wheel tightened, and the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failures recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who stated that the spring control mechanism failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 5/26/15*cn updated 9/22/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The dealer stated that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. In addition, during rainy weather, water flooded the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,206.
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the driver was unable to turn the steering wheel and the vehicle stalled. As a result, the driver crashed into an expressway wall and bounced off into traffic where it was struck by another vehicle and a truck. A police report was filed. The driver was fatally injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but it was not confirmed if the vehicle was included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and speed were unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that excessive force was required to maneuver the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the power steering pump and rack and pinion were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 219,940.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the power steering failed and excessive force was required to maneuver the vehicle. The failure caused the contact to crash into a side wall and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and minor injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to a salvage facility. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
I was driving at 40mph on freeway about to exit a vehicle cut me off. Slam brakes and brakes locked and made pulsations (I thought it was ABS but later found out my vehicle is not equiped with ABS) steering wheel locked to the left and hit a van on the side. 4 people injured.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. Approximately a year after the repair the failure recurred a second time. The power steering pump was covered under the warranty and was replaced. The failure occurred a third time. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 69,933.
Backed up car out of parking space tried to turn the steering wheel and it kept spinning around could not turn tires on car and steering wheel was loose. Had to have vehicle towed to repair shop they informed me that the intermediate shaft fell off the rack and pinion shaft. They told me that performance buick-pontiac-gmc of santa fe had not installed a previous intermediate shaft correctly,that it was not installed all the way. They also told me the air bag coil was damaged when steering was hyper-extended.
I received a recall notice regarding recall for power steering failure on my pontiac on march 3, 2010. On march 5, the power steering went out on my vehicle. Gm is now stating that my vehicle is not covered in this recall that it is 2005 and later. Mine grand prix is 2004.
Tl-*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact was driving out of the parking lot at approximately 2mph and the steering wheel would not turn to the left. The weather was sunny and cold, and was not a factor in the vehicle defect. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics and testing. The dealer replaced the power steering in the vehicle. The power steering failed again days after the vehicle was repaired by the dealer. The dealer replaced the power steering again. The contact stated that the vehicle has been operating fine since december 28, 2009. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. The approximate current mileage was 62,000.
I have a 2004 pontiac grand prix. When I turn my steering wheel, I hear a clicking noise. I am taking my car to the garage for the second time. I had the same problem over a year ago. I was told it is the torque in the bolts. The dealership is acting dumb and acting like they never heard of this problem, until I told them that they fixed it the first time. I do not want to take my car to the garage every year for this problem. I was also charged a fee for this recall. Why should I have to pay for this? Now I will not have a car for atleast two days because of this. Gm was no help. I will never buy another gm car.
My son purchased the pontiac grand prix for me to safely drive to and from work; however the steering failed yesterday, with the car not being able to turn to the left; almost resulting in an accident and injury. I see from other complaints that this seems to be a common problem with this particular gm car. They should recall them or we should consider a collective class action suit since this is a serious defect that could result in a critical or fatal accident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. When making a left or right turn, the steering shaft makes a clunking noise and shakes. Speed was not a factor. The dealer stated that there were no recalls and the component was not covered under the warranty; therefore, the repair would be the contact's responsibility. She was informed that the cause of the failure was the intermediate shaft. The current mileage is 80,248 and failure mileage was 80,034. Updated 6/16/08
2004 pontiac grand prix power steering rack mount broke on passenger side of car resulting in inability to make left turns. When turning left the right front wheel went right and the tie rod shaft raised up, by virtue of the rack raising up on the right side and hit the lip of the inner fender or frame. This lifting action raised the front of the car on the right side at the same time.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving 25 MPH or turning the vehicle, the steering column made a loud popping sound and vibrated excessively. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. The purchase date was unknown. The failure mileage was 4,500 and current mileage was 27,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving 35 MPH, the contact felt a knocking click when turning right or left. The steering column was replaced for the first failure, but the failure has recurred. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and stated that a diagnostic would cost $70. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and the component was previously replaced, so they could not assist. The current mileage was 32,900 and failure mileage was 32,000. Updated 01/09/08.*lj updated 12/12/07
2004 pontiac grand prix gtp. 45,000 miles. As of today, I have had this vehicle in service eight times for steering-related defects, beginning two weeks from the date of new purchase in january, 2004. Three different dealers have all told me "it's a design defect...there will be a fix soon". Replaced rack and pinion twice, middle steering shaft twice, and rack/pinion and engine cradle bolts spontaneously work loose every 3,000-5,000 miles. Now vehicle is out of warranty. Most recent visit to century pontiac in tampa, they attempted to charge me $75.00 in order to apply yet another tsb regarding loose steering, steering wheel bind, etc. I had to call pontiac and complain bitterly, they then waived the fee...but did not pay for the rental car. Thus far, power steering pump has failed and been replaced, A/C compressor has failed and been replaced, middle steering shaft replaced twice, entire steering column replaced twice, and there is still a persistent "jolt" through the steering wheel whenever putting car into gear, or turning steering wheel to right, going over a gutter, etc. Also, loud "clunk" resulting in severe shudder in front of vehicle. Dealer(s) state there is no fix. Have nearly lost control of vehicle three times due to steering suddenly loosening, or binding, wandering off-center, etc. Dealer says there's nothing more they can do. When is the federal safety agency going to listen to all the complaints regarding the steering issues on this vehicle and launch an investigation?? Steering rack bolts coming loose? Engine cradle bolts coming loose? Steering shaft failures and fractures? Every time the vehicle is taken to service, the dealers and service managers "play dumb" and try to say "I don't hear anything"...or "it drives like all the other grand prix's". Please don't let gm and pontiac continue to insult our collective intelligence and ignore these steering and design issues to the point where someone gets killed.
I was driving my 2004 pontiac grand prix at about 28 MPH when my steering lock up causing me to loose control of vehicle and crashing.
I bought my grand prix back at the beginning of july. About a month or so ago, I was driving through town, went to slow down, and noticed a clicking noise in the steering when I went to turn...no it wasn't the turn signal either. I can't feel any play in the steering, and I haven't had trouble turning, but the clicking noise can be felt in the floor board around where the pedals are. From what I've read, this must be a continuous problem, and gm should be held responsible for defective parts on cars. "usual wear and tear" could not be the problem if total steering failure is possible...I drove my 2001 grand prix this weekend...now I'm very leary about driving long distances, especially with my family in it...jet.
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