2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Problems

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

48Steering complaints

10.6%Of all 454 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE98 · 21.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM83 · 18.3%

STEERING48 · 10.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS34 · 7.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING27 · 5.9%

Share of the 454 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, IT MAKES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND AM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10139056 — filed 10/07/2005

“2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. IMMEDIATE FAILURE OF POWER STEERING (IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE A TURN WHILE DRIVING= SCARY!); ELECTRIC/ ELECTRONIC FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 10123747 — filed 06/01/2005

“WHEN BACKING AND TURNING LEFT FROM BEING PARKED ON LEVEL ASPHALT, THE STEERING WHEEL REPOSITIONED ITSELF ABOUT 20 DEGREES. WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10092560 — filed 09/14/2004

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix: 48 of 454 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?

454 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 58 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.