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Pontiac Montana Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Safety Report | June 15, 2000
Reported on June 15, 2000
| I AM JUST WONDERING WHEN SOMETHING CAN BE ADDRESSED CONCERNING THE USE OF PLASTIC IN THE TIE ROD COMPONENTS OF THE STEERING RACK. THE TIE RODS ARE FAILING EVERY 15 TO 20 THOUSAND MILES. IT RESULTS IN HAMMERING CLUNKS TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL, AND AN INABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE DIRECTION. IT ALSO MAKES IT IMPOSSABLE TO ALIGN THE FRONT WHEELS, RESULTING IN TIRE WARE AND FAILURE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT WITH ALL GENERAL MOTORS MINI-VANS BUILT SINCE ADOPTING THIS NEW TYPE OF STEERING COMPONENT. IF THE PART ACTUALLY SNAPS, THE FRONT WHEELS WILL NO LONGER BE ATACHED TO THE STEERING WHEEL OR EACH OTHER! ANYBODY WANT TO GUESS WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?*AK | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Montana |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Was a crash reported? | |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | DULUTH GA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1GMDX03E9XD |
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| Speed: | 5 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS N/A. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
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| Dealer name and location: | |
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