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2007 PONTIAC G6 — STEERING

fire · 946035 · 2012-10-23

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
82,056

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER BELIEVED THAT THE POWER STEERING HAD FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR WHEEL BEARING TO FAIL WITH ONE YEAR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,056.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10481504
Machine
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