2005 Pontiac G6: sudden loss of power

Filed Nov 6, 2025 · Steering · SC

Vehicle: 2005 Pontiac G6 VIN: [your VIN] Mileage: 185,000 Issue: Sudden **total loss of power steering assist** — **same symptom as the federal safety agency Recall 14V153000 (GM 14116)**. Recall **was completed years ago**. **Replacement part installed by GM failed in under 5 years**. GM Customer Assistance **refused coverage** under **Special Coverage #14299 (repeat failure after recall)**. Told me “warranties stopped in 2020” — **incorrect**. #14299 covers **repeat failures of recall parts** with **goodwill/safety extensions** beyond 150k miles. This is a **known safety defect** — steering is extremely heavy, nearly caused crash. GM must repair under **federal safety recall obligations**.

Filed Nov 16, 2020 · Electrical · 185,000 miles · OH

My pontiac has had a leak for 6 yrs basically since I had it and before that. I didn't think nothing of this but after a while of the sunroof leak it causes corrosion on the electrical terminals in the wire harness inside the dash on driver door side. This corrosion cause your car to throw PCM/tac codes : p0601,p0606,o0107. Causes car to complete stall out and go into reduced engine power mode. This can be extremely unsafe. I am not the only one there is a few hundred people who posted on sites trying to fix the same issue. Please look into this a lot of people don't know about this the federal safety agency to report recalls.

Filed Nov 13, 2019 · Steering · 220,000 miles · WI

I purchased a 2005 pontiac g6 gt from a small dealership, it has high mileage but runs good. Just recently when I start the car there is no power steering making it difficult to turn the steering wheel. I have to turn the key to the off position and restart to achieve power steering, sometimes it takes several restarts to get power steering back. I have not lost power steering while vehicle is in motion yet , just at initial start

Filed Jul 21, 2017 · Driver assistance, Steering · 120,000 miles · OH

Car in to gm dealer unless you believe that your vehicle has the condition (gm extending the warranty coverage on my vehicle for the loss of power steering caused by electrical input signals within the steering column assembly. If this condition occurs on your 2005 pontiac g6 within 150,000 miles the condition will be repaired for you at no charge. I contacted marty malone & mike sutton @columbiana buick,cadillac,chevrolet on 7-20-17 @ around 3:00 pm .showed them the letter with the recall #10183 and told them that this problem has just occurred this year 2017 and my mileage is 141,000 now. Want to get this taken care of as soon as possible for this is unsatisfactory and dangerous to drive. Don't want this to happen again & to correct power steering motor controller unit with no charge. Already had torque sensor assembly action recalled and fixed on 12-16-2014 80,987miles which did not correct the problem. Dealer had said case was closed but I 'm still under recall repairs with less then 150,0000 miles. How could this be a closed matter when it is powered by the federal safety agency recall envelope with special coverage #10183 in it. They said for me to call customer service. So I did with case service request# 8-3102459106 . Spooked to raeole @ 4:45pm. He said that you can not open it again if already closed. This why I am coming to you in regards to this matter and to please get it fixed with no charge.car was in motion on street. Hard to turn. Had to turn car off to regain power.wheel shaking & power steering light on.

Filed Oct 28, 2016 · Steering · 160,000 miles · WI

Power steering stopped working periodically while driving, on highway and upon starting. I took my car to the dealer to have the recall noted under recall 140116 for the torque sensor to be repaired. This did not solve the issue of the power steering. I was told that it was the power steering motor and module. It was reported in 2014 that all 2005 pontiac g6's could experience loss of power steering, but it this instance it wasn't due to the sensor.

Filed Dec 23, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · MI

2005 pontiac g6. While vehicle in motion, vehicle lost power and lost power steering. *ta the consumer experienced problems with the brake lamp, the ignition switch and the transmission cable fractured.

Filed Sep 8, 2014 · Steering · 142,000 miles · NY

Coming up to a red light preparing to make a right hand turn, as I slowed to complete break the service vehicle light came on as the light turned green but I lost power steering making me unable to make the right turn that the 4 or 5 cars behind me thought I would be making thus almost causing a rear end collision which sent me in a full panic attack having to take medication to bring me out of it.

Filed Aug 12, 2014 · Steering, Transmission · 119,050 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Gm has sent multiple letters regarding the power steering recall. They say they do not have parts and they actually encourage owners to continue driving even at a risk of power steering loss and accident. I was backing out of my driveway when my g6 lost power steering causing me to hit an obstruction. Gm is a terrible company and the us government is allowing this joke of a recall. Hold gm accountable and make them either fix the recall in 5 business days or buy these cars from us at market value. I will be sending my congressman and senator the same letter telling them of my poor treatment.

Filed May 24, 2014 · Steering · 140,000 miles · GA

My pontiac g6 is reportedly recalled for a faulty power steering system. This system has been faulty for at least a year with a warning sign displaying on my control section of my car. I also experienced a power steering loss last november 2013 on my way to work and I could not turn the car without using lots of physical force which terrified me, at the time. I did not know of the g6 problems at the time and I took it into my auto mechanic after work but the problem was not showing when he examined it. It does not appear all the time and I only lost power on the one occasion. I contacted a pontiac representative over a month ago and completed the questions he asked. They were supposed to notify me when the replacement parts arrived to fix my vehicle. I have not heard from them and I worry every time I drive my vehicle that it will lock up again.

Filed Mar 12, 2014 · Engine · 114,300 miles · GA

While driving my vehicle I experienced a loss of power steering and a loss of acceleration while driving on a busy main street I was forced to come to a complete stop . My current speed before loss of power was 45 mpg and immediately dropped to 0 miles as the dashboard read power steering engine disabled. Luckily my emergency lights still worked and I avoided a crash but I do hope that gm resolves this issue and makes a recall as soon as possible to prevent casualties and fatalities.

Filed Mar 4, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 44,000 miles · MI

At random times the check engine light comes on and I lose all power steering. The car must be restarted to restore power steering. It did this while turning around I am scared for my wife to drive this cars for fear it will fail while on the express way.

Filed Jul 24, 2012 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 151,595 miles · PA

Where do I begin!!! My g6 I love but apparently the electrical power steering goes out. So, with that being said you have no power steering. Its is really hard to turn your wheel, on highway to get off an exit, pull in to park somewhere, make a tight turn, and try and pull out of a tight parking situation. I realize one of the ways to fix the problem is to get it fix (obviously outrageous price), or just turn the car off and restart that seems to work. So, apparently about 3-4 years ago gm realized this "manufacture defect/recall" but not a safety recall? I don't understand it but you know how big companies are never want to be accountable. Ok, so in 2010 I receive this letter from gm about this loss of power steering but in the letter reminder it states "the vehicle can still be steered in a safe manner but will require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds or when stopped." ok so when you are on the highway??? I work alot and have to travel, and for personal reasons I travel a good bit. I have been very lucky when this defect occurs either someone with me to guide me through it or for some reason the highway is non busy and I can pull over (reminder 2 hands on the wheel with no power steering using all my arm strength to pull over) ok, so again this gm letter, so ok course after trying to jump some hoops I don't meet the requirements for this repair to fix by gm at their cost. That letter states vehicles with less than 100,000miles..yea ok, me I travel!!! Crazy so I complain why not right. So, 2 years pass receive a letter from gm again about this "power steering issue" now 150,000ml..again!!!