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2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM — STEERING

fire · 859244 · 2011-05-31

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND AM
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
95,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE CLICKING SOUND WAS CONSTANT, SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10403870
Machine
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