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Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Hydraulic Power Assist System Safety Report | Nov 02, 2004
Reported on Nov 02, 2004
| 1998 GRAND PRIX WITH ABOUT 59000 MILES. POWER STEERING TO THE LEFT SEEMED TO BE CUTTING OUT PERIODICALLY ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE ALL POWER STEERING TO THE LEFT FAILED. VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS. FINE TURNING TO THE RIGHT, BUT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT, MUST USE A LOT OF MUSCLE. ALSO MAKES A GRINDING OR WHINING NOISE WHEN TURNED ALL THE WAY LEFT. STEERING FAILED ALL OF THE SUDDEN. NEARLY HAD AN ACCIDENT. LUCKILY GOING SLOW ENOUGH TO STOP WITHOUT GETTING HIT. VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER LEFT.*AK | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 1998 |
| 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: | OVERLAND PARK KS |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP12K0WF |
| Mileage: | 59950 miles. |
| Speed: | 20 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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