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Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Rack And Pinion Safety Report | Oct 31, 2001



Reported on Oct 31, 2001


WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT LOW SPEEDS (APPROX 20- 30 MPH) THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH, SINCE I WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY MAKE MY LEFT TURN. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, WHERE I LEARNED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILURE WAS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING WITH THE CAR PERFECTLY. AFTER PAYING APPROXIMATELY $1700 TO HAVE THE PARTS TOTALLY REPLACED, THE CAR NOW WORKS FINE.*AK
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 1997
Was a crash reported?
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: CARY NC
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WP52K0VF
Mileage:
Speed: 30 MPH
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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