NHTSA Complaint #10362354 — 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10362354
Vehicle	2006 PONTIAC TORRENT
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 25, 2010
Date Filed	October 25, 2010
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

I HAD BEEN TO A TOWN THAT WAS APPROX 30 MILES FROM MY HOME TO TAKE CARE OF SOME ERRANDS. I RETURNED BACK TO MY HOMETOWN AND STOPPED BY A STORE TO GRAB A COUPLE OF THINGS BEFORE HEADING TO WORK. I THEN RETURNED TO MY CAR AND PROCEEDED TO CRANK IT AND DRIVE OFF BUT WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO TAKE OFF I COULD NOT TURN MY STEERING WHEEL BUT MAYBE AN INCH OR TWO. I CALLED MY DAD TO COME AND CHECK IT BECAUSE HE IS A MECHANIC AND HE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. AFTER IT BEING SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES HE CRANK IT UP AND THE STEERING WHEEL THEN WORKED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED BUT I WORK NIGHTS SO I DO NOT NEED TO BE STRANDED IN A DARK PARKING LOT. I HAVE ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR A YEAR. I BOUGHT IT USED BUT IT HAS NOT GIVEN ME ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL NOW. IT HAS AROUND 40,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

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