2001 Pontiac Grand AM steering problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My steering column makes a vibrating noise... This happened after the red security light came on the left part of the dash.... Also since I purchased it in july there has been an issue with the key not starting it right away usually have to wait ten seconds or even up to 30 seconds before you can…”
filed Nov 24, 2017
“I was involved in a car accident as a passenger on 10/25/2001 in which the steering column locked up on our 2001 grand am as we were driving causing us to lose control of the car and flip down hill. My father and my brother were front passengers and I was the rear seat passenger of the car and was…”
filed Nov 3, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Grand AM years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 8 | 8% |
| 2004 Grand AM | 15 | 5% |
| 2003 Grand AM | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 Grand AM | 22 | 6% |
| 2000 Grand AM | 34 | 5% |
| 1999 Grand AM | 70 | 8% |
| 1998 Grand AM | 14 | 8% |
| 1997 Grand AM | 21 | 5% |
| 1996 Grand AM | 19 | 4% |
| 1995 Grand AM | 13 | 3% |
| 1994 Grand AM | 56 | 15% |
| 1993 Grand AM | 14 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.