I first noticed that when turning there was a grinding noise. I took it to a shop and was told the front passenger control arm needed replaced. I recently took my car to the dealership for the ignition switch recall and found out that the speed harness needs replaced and that is what's causing the light for ABS/tc to be serviced. I have researched both of these issues with this specific vehicle and it appears to be a widespread issue. What constitutes a recall?
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix: ball joint or control arm failure
5 of the 454 complaints about the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 35,275
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Steering began to ride different and made some type of constant noise in the front suspension/brake area. Control arms, wheel hub bearings and front brakes were replaced. Now I'm told the rear tie rod ends need to replaced in order to align the care.
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.
Right lower control arm cracked while driving and destroyed the whole front suspension and cradle of vehicle. I am the third person that I know of that this has occurred to.
1) the intermet cast aluminum steering knuckle failed in my 2004 pontiac gran prix at 26,000 miles. I recollect hitting 2 large potholes, one at about 20,000 miles, the second at 25500 miles and the knuckle broke after bumping a curb at a speed of 28 miles an hour at 26,000 miles. ) when the steering knuckle failed, the half shaft came out, the tie rod bent, the aluminum rim broke, and the mcpherson strut bent. Total cost for the repair was $3,500. I was lucky that I hit a curb at a low speed. I was able to still steer the vehicle. The failure mode I believe was impact, rather than fatigue, which could have occurred at 70 miles on an interstate. 3) gm would not take responsibility for the failure as it was due to collision with a curb. This vehicle was repaired at cost to the company that I work for.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information Regarding the Differences Between Fluid Leakage and Seepage
- Suspension
- This informational bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction...
- Tie rod specifications revised
- Changes to labor time guide relating to front suspension labor operations components
- Click, tick or popping noise in front suspension while turning the steering wheel at slow speeds
- New l/h wheel weights for semi-flangeless wheels
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix?
5 of 454 owner complaints about the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix (1%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix?
There are 0 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
Fire or smoke 53Headlights 47Stalling 37ABS 31No deployment 19Power steering loss 13Hesitation 12Harsh shifting 10Loss of power 9Won't start 9Steering lock-up 8Check engine light 7Steering noise 7Brake failure 6Grinding brakes 6Engine failure 6Water leak 6Knocking 5Oil consumption 5
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