NHTSA Complaint #11495966 — 2009 PONTIAC G6

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11495966
Vehicle	2009 PONTIAC G6
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 3, 2022
Date Filed	December 4, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

Power steering failed while driving. Turning was very difficult on snowy streets without power steering. After shutting off the car and restarting, power steering came back on briefly, then failed again. The car did display a warning that the power steering failed while it was happening, but nothing prior to the event. The car model uses electric power assist system. It has not yet been inspected by a dealer.

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