So Ive been having a annoying ptoblem with my 99' Pontiac Grand Prix SE. When at a dead stop, if I try and accelerate too fast to the left, it feels as if the front right wheel locks up. The car rumbles hard and shakes like I ran over a cinderblock. Ive also noticed whenever I turn to the left anymore than 15 degrees, it feels really stiff and kind of has a really "gunky" feel to the steering as if a bunch of thick gunk is not giving me a smooth turn. Keep in mind this only happens when turning left, to the right feels fine and I can accelerate quickly fine to the right.

So I was just playing around in my car, I turned off Traction Control, and the problem is basically gone, I can accelerate quickly while jumping into traffic while turning left, and yurn slightly left around bends without the steering wheel feeling bad or feeling like the tire locks up. When I say the steering feels bad, again it feels like a bucha "gunk" is somewhere blocking a smooth turn, also kind of has a rubber band type effect as turning the wheel back straight out of a left turn, kinda like a wheel is rubbing on something n doesnt wanna turn back smoothly (its not rubbing anything, there are no wear marks anywhere in the wheel well that I can see) . But again, none of this happens with TRAC, off. Any help?

 

Hey, JHutch,

Since this site is dedicated to thirdgen F-bodies (82-92), you're not likely to find the assistance you need. I regret that I can't offer another website. Perhaps a web search would be helpful.

Best of luck,

JamesC

 

Sounds like torque steer maybe? I'd suggest finding a Grad Prix forum, they'd probably be much more helpful.

Also its not necessary to post about the same issue 3 times, just clogs up the forum.

 

You might want to try W-body.com...they specialize in cars like yours.

 

Sorry I had no clue this forum wasnt for all cars, and your right I did post about it before but, I figured out new things about what was causing it n fogure id post again with that updated information, I will try and find another forum, Im new at all this car stuff, I mean Im 24 been driving since 14 but this is my 1st car that has been a beater when I bought it, and Ive never really known my way around a vehicle besides being a beast behind the wheel lol. But thanks everyone and sorry!