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Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Rack And Pinion Safety Report | Oct 11, 2005
Reported on Oct 11, 2005
| DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. HE FOUND RECALL 02V2860000 CONCERNING RACK AND PINION STEERING ON THE 1998 GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. WHEN HE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT IT FELT AS IF THE STEERING WAS GOING TO LOCK. AT LOW SPEEDS IT TOOK A LOT OF EFFORT TO TURN THE WHEEL. WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT IT FELT AS IF IT WANTED TO PULL BACK VERY FAST TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER SAID THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT SINCE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ALSO, THE CONTACT TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOLD HIM THE SAME THING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS PROBLEM WHEN HE BOUGHT THE CAR LAST MONTH.*AK | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | PALATINE IL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K9XF |
| Mileage: | 55000 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | UNKNOWN |
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