NHTSA Complaint #10790290 — 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DRIVER INJURED THE LEFT ANKLE AND BOTH WRISTS. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED AN INJURED LEG. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,397.