# 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1139668` · 2014-12-16 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** GRAND PRIX
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SPINE AND PELVIS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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