1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Steering:rack And Pinion Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:RACK AND PINION · data through 07/14/2026

130Steering:rack And Pinion complaints

16%Of all 810 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering:rack and pinion ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS135 · 16.7%

STEERING:RACK AND PINION130 · 16%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING56 · 6.9%

ENGINE45 · 5.6%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER33 · 4.1%

Share of the 810 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN MAKING TURNS DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION STEERING IS CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING, BUT EVENTUALLY WILL REGAIN STEERING.”NHTSA complaint 835489 — filed 03/05/1999

“STEERING FELT LOOSE, AND WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT A SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN DUE TO A FAULTY RACK AND PINION…”NHTSA complaint 816575 — filed 09/23/1997

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Steering:rack And Pinion complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix have steering:rack and pinion problems?

Steering:rack And Pinion is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix: 130 of 810 complaints on file (16%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?

810 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 108 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering:rack and pinion category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:RACK AND PINION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.