NHTSA Complaint #10177064 — 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE STEERING:COLUMN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10177064
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	December 1, 2006
Date Filed	December 27, 2006
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TILT STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE FREELY UP AND TO THE LEFT. DANGEROUS FOR STEERING DURING NORMAL DRIVING AND IN PARTICULAR IF EVASIVE SAFETY MANEUVERS ARE NEEDED. FIXED AT REPAIR SHOP BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE PIVOT UNIT MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A VERY HIGH COST. *NM

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