Component Record

Pontiac Grand AM 1996 Steering Problems

20 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

96V249000Reported December 17, 1996 - 424 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on December 17, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 424 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System144 Air Bags107 Engine83 Brakes73 Visibility41 Power Train34

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.