1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Steering:rack And Pinion Problems

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

51Steering:rack And Pinion complaints

10.2%Of all 499 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:HEADLIGHTS74 · 14.8%

STEERING:RACK AND PINION51 · 10.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING37 · 7.4%

ENGINE33 · 6.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE28 · 5.6%

Share of the 499 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.

What owners report

“VECHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT HAD 19,434 MILES ON IT. ACK PINION STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, AND LEFT WHEEL WOULDN'T START UP AT…”NHTSA complaint 851427 — filed 10/21/1999

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Steering:rack And Pinion complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix have steering:rack and pinion problems?

Steering:rack And Pinion is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix: 51 of 499 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?

499 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 60 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 1 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.