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Need some Grand Prix input....transmission stuff

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Aklilu Kassa

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Hello all,

My son just called me from college...said his 04 grand prix was "done for". He said the tranny slipped a while back and did it intermittently, but rarely.

I figured it would go out at some point.

He called tonight and said his "transmission light" came on and the steering wheel locked up.

Do these cars have transmission lights? I have only heard of check engine and MIL's before on cars I've owned. Why would transmission failure have a relation to steering wheel problems???

last question...whats a decent midwestern price on a rebuild for a car like this. I am very unfamiliar with Pontiacs in general. (obviously)
 


probably cost around $2000 for a trans rebuild. I've never heard of the steering locking up though.
 
Man..I just moved the thread and think it might need to go back into General.

The steering "locking up" and the "transmission light" can be translated to, the car stalled or a belt slipped off and lost power steering and the engine light came on.

Did the car restart and the steering work properly?
 
Got some more info on exactly what happened. He said had just left and the "Check ABS" message came on, followed by "Check Transmission", and then the wheel became very hard to turn. Car was shifting ok. I will check today to see if wheel is turning ok now and then post back. Thanks for the help.
 


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