NHTSA Complaint #10087027 — 1991 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10087027
Vehicle	1991 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	August 12, 2004
Date Filed	August 17, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE TURNING INTO AN ALLEY, THE BOLTS BROKE HOLDING CRADLE UNDER ENGINE. ENGINE DROPPED DOWN AND PULLED OUT STEERING SHAFT. RESULTED IN NO STEERING AND ENGINE ALMOST LAYING ON STREET. WAS A RECALL IN 97 AND 2000, DUE TO CORROSION OF RINGS AND RETAINER. CORROSION BEING LINKED TO SALT ON ROADS. NO WARNING THIS WAS A PROBLEM. MY GRAND PRIX 1991 HAS ONLY 70,000 MILES ON IT AND KEPT IN GARAGE. PONTIAC SAID MY CAR ISNT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN NUMBER. TOWED TO PONTIAC DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD PARTS COULD ONLY BE ORDERED THROUGH DEALER. PARTS $1,300. LABOR-TOTAL $1,600 PLUS TAX. TOLD THEM TO FORGET IT UNLESS RECALL WOULD COVER IT, OF COURSE IT WOULDN'T. TOWED TO ANOTHER GARAGE. THEY ARE REPLACING FRONT AND REAR BOLTS AND FIXING PROBLEM IT CAUSED TO THE STEERING. $500 TOTAL. *JB

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