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Pontiac G6 Steering Safety Report | Nov 06, 2010
Reported on Nov 06, 2010
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY BEFORE BECOMING VERY STIFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS UNKNOWN SERVICE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED, RESULTING IN A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | G6 |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Was a crash reported? | Y |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | BECKLEY WV |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2ZG57B784 |
| Mileage: | 50000 miles. |
| Speed: | 30 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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