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2007 PONTIAC TORRENT — STEERING

crash · 751223 · 2010-01-05

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
TORRENT
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
59,650
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT. I TRIED TO PULL OFF THE RODE BUT RAN INTO A DITCH AND DAMAGED ONE OF MY TIRES. I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL IT WAS VERY HARD TO STEER, I MADE IT TO A EXIT AND FOUND A LOCAL AUTO ZONE. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS ELECTRIC AND THE PART HAD TO BE PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED OVER A HUNDRED MILES WHICH WAS VERY EXPENSIVE. THE DEALERSHIP ESTIMATED CHARGES TOTALING $700.00. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. I'M A SINGLE PARENT AND CURRENTLY I AM NOT ABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIRS SO MY VEHICLE IS PARKED UNTIL I CAN SAVE UP THE MONEY. I THINK ITS A WASTE I'M PAYING A NOTE FOR VEHICLE I'M NOT ABLE TO DRIVE. HELP!!!! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10298274
Machine
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