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Pontiac Bonneville Steering Column Locking Anti-theft Device Safety Report | July 26, 2002
Reported on July 26, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT APRX 40MPH THE CAR LOST ALL POWER, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THIS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 3 WEEKS. THE BRAKES STILL WORKED ,AND IT WAS A STRAIGHT ROAD SO WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITHOUT CAUSING ANY ACCIDENTS OR INJURY.*AK STEARING WHEEL AND PEDALS SHAKE BETWEEN 65 AND 75MPH. MECHANIC FOUND THAT SMALLER BRACKET OF THE DRIVE WHEEL HAS BECOME LOOSE. REPLACED THE BRACKET. WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS...THEN SHAKING STARTED TO COME BACK...WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE MECHANIC AGAIN.. | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Bonneville |
Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
Year: | 1996 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | CHEEKTOWAGA NY |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
Mileage: | 85000 miles. |
Speed: | 40 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | |
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