Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / MONTE CARLO / 1997

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004271974 Incident Date: Apr, 19 2004
Consumer's City: STANFORD Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: MONTE CARLO Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:column locking:anti-theft device
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 2G1WW12MXV9 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 19 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving 55 mph steering wheel locked up. consumer tried to unlock it but was unable to do so. consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. consumer lost control of the vehicle, and hit a median steel barrier. then, vehicle rolled three times and landed upside down on the highway. upon impact, both frontal airbag did not deploy. driver sustained neck and back injuries and was transported by ambulance, to the hospital. vehicle was totaled. *ak