TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STEER PROPERLY AND THE BRAKES FAIL IN COLD WEATHER. THE FAILURES CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO AN ELECTRICAL POST. THE POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.