2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Problems

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

36Steering complaints

15.1%Of all 239 complaints

#4Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM59 · 24.7%

POWER TRAIN48 · 20.1%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING45 · 18.8%

STEERING36 · 15.1%

ENGINE32 · 13.4%

Share of the 239 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN DOING 60, MY CAR WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND I WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING AND WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10596205 — filed 06/04/2014

“I HAVE A RECALL ON MY CAR THAT I WANT FIXED THE STEERING IS ACTING UP BUT NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET.”NHTSA complaint 10584728 — filed 04/24/2014

“I HAVE HAD 3 SERVICE LIGHTS COME ON: SERVICE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, SERVICE VARIABLE STEERING EFFORT, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY…”NHTSA complaint 10521199 — filed 06/22/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix: 36 of 239 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?

239 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none 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.