NHTSA Complaint #10219600 — 2006 PONTIAC G6

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10219600
Vehicle	2006 PONTIAC G6
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 16, 2008
Date Filed	February 28, 2008
Mileage	98,300 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. WHEN IT UNLOCKED, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A POLE ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID A CRASH INQUIRY AND, ACCORDING TO THEIR INFORMATION, THERE WERE NINETEEN SIMILAR FAILURES. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

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