# 2006 SAAB 9-3 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `670743` · 2008-05-21 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-3
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 36,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-3.  WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED.  NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.  THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TEN FOOT BARRIER.  GM SENT AN ENGINEER TO GATHER EVIDENCE AND SURVEY THE DAMAGE.  ONE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  GM STATED THAT THEY WILL TAKE APART THE VEHICLE TO FIND OUT WHY IT STALLED AND CRASHED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
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