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Pontiac G6 Steering Column Safety Report | Apr 22, 2011
Reported on Apr 22, 2011
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO FEEL LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTER BUT THE MECHANIC DID NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL AND THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY DID NOT CONSIDER THE FAILURE A SAFETY PROBLEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 75,000. UPDATED 08/24/11*LJ UPDATED 08/29/11 | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | G6 |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | GRAND BLANC MI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2ZG558364 |
| Mileage: | 75000 miles. |
| Speed: | 45 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: | YOUNG CHEVROLET CADILLAC OWOSSO MI 48867 |
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