1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Complaints

THE CONSUMER HAD THE POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED PRIOR TO RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGEMENT INFORMED THE CONSUMER HIS VEHICLE DIDN'T QUALIFY AND DID NOT HAVE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS REFUSED REIMBURSEMENT AND STILL WISHES TO RECEIVE. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: OIL PAN LEAKED-REPLACED GASKET ASSEMBLY, AND THE END SEALS OF THE RACK AND PINION LEAKED, WHICH WERE REPLACED. MR SCC *JB

THE VEHICLE STILL EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED I AN ACCIDENT. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS IN A T-BONE ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB

WHEN THE CONSUMER STEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE. *JB

MANUFACTURING RECALL P020449-S ISSUED ON JANUARY 23, 2003, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REGARDING THE STEERING RACK AND PINION AND ALSO THE POWER STEERING PUMP, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *AK *JB *TS

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND A BEARING IN THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE CONSUMER HEARD AND FELT A NOISE COMING THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RACK AND PINION HAD FAILED, AND THE PREVIOUS PROBLEM WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RACK AND PINION. MR SCC *JB

REAR BUSHINGS MAKE EXCESSIVE NOISE. REPLACED ONCE BY DEALER. CONTINUE TO MAKE SOME NOISE.*JB

POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED AT 5-10 MPH WHILE TURNING AROUND IN A PARKING LOT.*JB