NHTSA Complaint #735436 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	735436
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	August 1, 2000
Date Filed	November 1, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

I WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND WENT TO STRAIGHTEN MY WHEELS BACK UP ONLY TO HERE A POP LIKE SOMETHING WAS BROKE AND THE WHEEL WAS REAL HARD TO TURN. I TURNED THE WHEEL BACK THE OTHER WAY AND IT BECAME EASY TO TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN SOMETIMES THEN EASY. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO ABOUT 10-15 DEGREES OF CENTERED. I WENT TO THREE SHOPS AND NONE WERE ABLE TO TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG. MY STEERING RACK AND PINION WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. COST $1304. TO HAVE MINE REPLACED. LUCKILY I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY WHEN IT WENT OUT. POSITIVE BATTERY POST BROKE COMPLETELY OFF WHILE TESTING BATTERY. SOME ACID LEAKED IN BATTERY BAY.

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