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Pontiac G6 Steering Electric Power Assist System Safety Report | June 10, 2008
Reported on June 10, 2008
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE POWER STEERING THEN IMMEDIATELY FAILED. SHE HAD TO USE BOTH HANDS TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS NO CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR, AND ADVISED THAT THE MOTOR BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $370. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | G6 |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2006 |
| 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: | SULPHUR LA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 41000 miles. |
| Speed: | 15 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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