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Pontiac G6 Steering Hydraulic Power Assist System Safety Report | Sept 24, 2007
Reported on Sept 24, 2007
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 30MPH. SHE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT A FEW SECONDS SO THAT IT WOULD RESET ITSELF AND RESTART. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE SENSOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IS $1,000. . THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44000. UPDATED 01-10-08. *KB THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM CEASED. UPDATED 12/31/07 | |
| 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: | KNOXVILLE TN |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2ZG558564 |
| Mileage: | 44000 miles. |
| Speed: | 30 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: | WOLF CHASE PONTIAC HUMMER/GMC MEMPHIS TN |
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