NHTSA Complaint #10643516 — 2009 GMC ACADIA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REQUIRED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENTLY DRIVE ONTO A CURB AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.