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Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Rack And Pinion Safety Report | Dec 15, 2001



Reported on Dec 15, 2001


THE STEERING STARTED TO LOCK UP WHILE TURNIG TO THE LEFT AND THEN THE WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN TO CENTER AFTER MAKING A TURN WITHOUT ACTUALY TURING THE WHEEL BACK. I'M NOT SURE HOW LONG THE PROBLEM WAS THERE BEFORE WE STARTED NOTICING THE STEERING DIFFICULTY BUT THE FLUID WAS REALLY CONTAMINATED FROM THE RACKS FAILURE THUS RUINING THE POWER STEERING PUMP ALSO. WE HAVE HAD BOTH REPLACED BUT THE MAGNA/STEER IS STILL INOPERABLE, THEY ARE GOING TO INSTALL ANOTHER RACK AND PINION. WHEN THESE RACKS FAIL IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF PONTIAC WILL REMBURSE US FOR THIS FAILURE, WE HAVE OVER A $1,000. IN IT AND IT'S STILL NOT RIGHT. AGAIN THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
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?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: LACEY WA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WP121XVF
Mileage:
Speed: 20 MPH
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS N/A.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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