1994 Pontiac Grand AM Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · data through 07/12/2026

32Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar complaints

8.5%Of all 377 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: steering wheel/handle bar ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE47 · 12.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL32 · 8.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP32 · 8.5%

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR32 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE20 · 5.3%

Share of the 377 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH THE PIN THAT KEEPS THE STEERING WHEEL FROM MOVING SIDE TO SIDE FELL OUT. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 837656 — filed 05/10/1999

“THERE IS A WIRING SHORT AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AND SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL. ALSO WHEN TURNING…”NHTSA complaint 704331 — filed 03/12/1999

“VEHICLE WOULD'NT START. AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE CAR, THE CONSUMER'S CO-WORKER NOTICED A HORN BLOWING, WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE…”NHTSA complaint 827533 — filed 09/02/1998

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Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM have steering: steering wheel/handle bar problems?

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM: 32 of 377 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

377 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 59 involved a crash, 29 involved a fire, 51 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering: steering wheel/handle bar category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 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 07/12/2026.