Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX / 1998

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004307114 Incident Date: Nov, 01 2004
Consumer's City: OVERLAND PARK Consumer's State: KS
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: GRAND PRIX Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2WP12K0WF Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 02 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1998 grand prix with about 59000 miles. power steering to the left seemed to be cutting out periodically about a week before all power steering to the left failed. very difficult to turn left at low speeds. fine turning to the right, but very difficult to turn left, must use a lot of muscle. also makes a grinding or whining noise when turned all the way left. steering failed all of the sudden. nearly had an accident. luckily going slow enough to stop without getting hit. very difficult to steer left.*ak