# 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `417263` · 2003-10-27 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** SUNFIRE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 54,446
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOCKED AND THE CONSUMER HIT A POLE.   DRIVER FEELS VERY LUCKY THAT THE STEERING WHEEL DIDN'T LOCK WHILE AT A HIGH SPEED.  *AK   THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.   *SCC  *JB
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