# 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM — STEERING:COLUMN
> NHTSA complaint `455472` · 2004-03-17 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** GRAND AM
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN
- **Miles at failure:** 9,400
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH  AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE.  THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND  HIT A UTILITY POLE HEAD ON.  UPON IMPACT, THE BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.   DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.   *AK    *SC
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