1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Steering:rack And Pinion Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:RACK AND PINION · data through 07/12/2026

27Steering:rack And Pinion complaints

6.6%Of all 412 complaints

#5Most-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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING64 · 15.5%

ENGINE50 · 12.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE34 · 8.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31 · 7.5%

STEERING:RACK AND PINION27 · 6.6%

Share of the 412 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.

What owners report

“RACK AND PINION STEERING ON 1999 GRAND PRIX SHOWING EVIDENCE OF FAILURE / BINDING CONSISTANT WITH THAT OF 1997-1998 GRAND PRIX.”NHTSA complaint 10025297 — filed 07/02/2003

“VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING LEFT AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. PH”NHTSA complaint 10024190 — filed 06/11/2003

“RACK AND PINION STEERING WENT OUT. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT STEERING WAS OKAY WHEN TURNING RIGHT BUT WHEN TURNING LEFT CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING. HE TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10022610 — filed 06/06/2003

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Steering:rack And Pinion complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix have steering:rack and pinion problems?

Steering:rack And Pinion is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix: 27 of 412 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?

412 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 125 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 2 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 07/12/2026.