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2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Problems

NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, 18% of all 239 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 4 Grand Prix model years. These complaints report 7 crashes, 4 fires, and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Steering complaints
42
18% of 239
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 20, 2007, latest Jul 12, 2021.

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2007May 2009Dec 2011Aug 2014Jun 2015Jan 2016Jan 2021
42 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2007 to Jul 2021; peak Aug 2014 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix have steering problems?
NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Pontiac Grand Prix year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix has the most steering complaints (42), compared with 42 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.