Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 040232001 | 08/01/2007 | 040232001C | 10012694 | Release of steering gear stub shaft bearing kit for service. *tt updated 08-15-07. *kb updated 10/09/07. *nj | 03/10/2005 |
| 030236002 | 08/01/2003 | 10012577 | Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering wheel position sensor centering procedure. *eh | 03/07/2005 | |
| 030232001B | 07/01/2004 | 030232001A | 10012093 | Momentary reduction of power steering ps assist on initial start up with low ambient temperatures. this service bulletin replaces 030232001a. *eh | 02/11/2005 |
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| 060235019 | 09/01/2006 | 10020731 | Revised tilt steering wheel and column fastener tightening specifications. *kb | 01/04/2007 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 030232001A | 10/01/2003 | 030232001 | 10004762 | Momentary reduction on power steering (p/s) assist on initial start up with low ambient temperatures. *tt | 01/06/2004 |
| 022403 | 02/24/2003 | 10001842 | Intermittent condition of a momentary reduction in power steering assist at startup. *tt *jb | 07/22/2003 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030232049 | 11/01/2003 | 10004765 | Release of new outer tie rod ends for service. *tt | 01/06/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand-am. the contact stated that he attempted to start the vehicle but it failed to turn over. the contact mentioned that he attempted to restart the vehicle multiple times. also, the contact stated that the horn would go off by itself at different hours of the day and in order to deactivate it he had to push on the horn multiple times. in addition, the contact also mentioned that the steering wheel did not lock after shutting the vehicle off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the problem. however, the mechanic advised the contact that the failure might be cause by an electrical issue and he would need to consult with his local dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000 and the current mileage was approximately 50,000. pmb | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand-am. the contact stated that when he went to start his wife's vehicle it would not turn over. the contact would have to restart the vehicle approximately a total of 7 times. in addition, the contact also had failures with the horn going off by itself at different hours of the day. the contact would have to push on the horn multiple times before it would shut off. the contact has also had a failure with the steering wheel not locking when he shuts the vehicle off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for all 3 failures and they were unable to diagnose it. the mechanic advised him that it may be an electrical issue which he would have to consult with his local dealer. the vehicle has not been repaired for any of the 3 failures. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000. the current mileage was approximately 50,000. tb | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 104718 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. the contact started the ignition, and heard a clicking noise coming from the steering column with smoke emitting. the engine was turned off. the vehicle was diagnosed by a certified mechanic who informed that the failure was contributed to the steering column muti-function switch. the vehicle had not been repaired. the dealer was notified and they advised that there was not a recall related to the defect. the failure mileage was 104,718. js | |||
| 01/11/2009 | 41156 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. the power steering failed consistently in cold weather. whenever the contact started the vehicle the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. the manufacturer had not been called. the failure mileage was 41,156. | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 59611 | 1 | |
| Originally, i had notified that whenever i had my windshield wipers on for more then 10 minutes, they would freeze and stop moving in the middle of my windshield. this was easily fixed by turning the wiper off, then back on again; this would continue to occur every 10 minutes. less then a week later, the clicking noise that occurs when the signal lights are blinking, began to click all the time, even when the signal lights were not in operation. two weeks after the wiper incident happened, there was smoke coming from the steering column, and inherently obstructing my vision. these factors were very similar to the recall issued to the 1998-2002 grand am model years, and seems to be the same problems in my 2003. the procedure to fix the problem is to initially just clean the multi-function switch located in the steering column, and then replace the multi-function switch, if the problem persists. *tr | |||
| 03/09/2005 | 18500 | 15 | 06/22/2004 |
| Steering is very loose, and sometimes does not work. *ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 01/29/2004 | 9400 | 1 | 12/20/2002 |
| While driving 25 mph and making a right turn, the steering wheel froze. the consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and hit a utility pole head on. upon impact, the both frontal air bags did not deploy. driver sustained injuries which did not require medical assistance. *ak *sc | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 04/05/2006 | 62000 | 5 | 02/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that there is a glitch in the vehicle's security system. the vehicle takes ten minutes to finally start. the security light illuminates intermittently. the vehicle has not been diagnosed. the current and failure mileages were 62,000. updated 007/19/07. *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 02/01/2004 | 8000 | 9 | |
| While driving pressure builds in the power steering pump, and blows the caps off. the fluids in the vehicle go every where. this causes the vehicle to lose power steering. vehicle has been at dealer nine times. dealer does not know the cause of the problem. *ak | |||