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2005 Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix, 16% of all 148 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 4 Grand Prix model years. Median mileage at failure: 62,000 miles.

Steering complaints
24
16% of 148
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
62,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix steering complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 24, 2006, latest Jan 29, 2021.

2005 Pontiac Grand Prix steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2006May 2007Apr 2008Feb 2009Jan 2011Sep 2014Apr 2015Jan 2021
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Jan 2021; peak Oct 2009 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Grand Prix model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200524 (16%)
  2. 200642 (18%)
  3. 200722 (10%)
  4. 20089 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix have steering problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 62,000 miles.
Which Pontiac Grand Prix year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix has the most steering complaints (42), compared with 24 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.