# 2008 PONTIAC G6 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `968744` · 2013-03-16 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** G6
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 133,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE CAR KEPT TURNING, I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AS IT WAS LOCKED. THE CAR SLAMMED INTO A TREE DAMAGING THE FRONT END ALONG WITH THE WHEEL RIM. THE CAN WAS TOWED AND DIAGNOSED AS STEER GEAR/RACKET PINION STEERING LOCKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.  *TR
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