# 2006 PONTIAC G6 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `609339` · 2007-01-11 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** G6
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 5,900
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
2006 PONTIAC G6 GTP DRIVING (APPROX 20-30 MPH) DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN A LARGE TRUCK CAME DOWN THE STREET IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.  I TURNED MY WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE CENTER LINE.  THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TURN THE WHEEL BACK SO THAT I COULD GO STRAIGHT AGAIN.  MY CAR HIT THE BACK WHEEL OF A PARKED CAR.  THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS.  FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED.  THE DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS IS CURRENTLY BEING ASSESSED.    *JB
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