I was driving with my kids from Ohio to wv. Halfway there my steering got super stiff and it was very hard to turn the wheel. Then a light on dashboard of a car with wrench in it came on then the car made ding noise and across radio message center said power steering. I read there was a recall in 2014 for my year make and model of car a 2005 Pontiac G6 but since it's been so long I can't check to see if my vehicle was ever fixed or not. If it was fixed and now has failed again what do I do. When I check Vin it says 0 unfixed I think. I'm at a loss. We could have caused an accident or wrecked ourselves because it just suddenly went out and it took everything I had in me to turn the steering wheel and to get off the road.
2005 Pontiac G6 steering complaints
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On 5-8-22, I, along with my 3 children, were driving from Ohio to west Virginia to visit my mother for mother's day. We were about 5 minutes away from getting on the highway where speed limit would've been 70 mph and multiple vehicles. The road we were on the speed limit was 55 mph but I was coming up to a sharp left turn so I was slowed down to about 35 mph. Before I started to go into the sharp left turn, my steering wheel became very hard to turn and I was like what the heck just happened. As I said that out loud a car symbol with a wrench inside of it popped up on my dash and directly after that light came on there was a ding (like when your trunk is open and you try to drive) and my radio message center said power steering. Luckily I was slowed down to 35 mph for the turn and through all my strength I was able to go through the turn and make it into a little parking lot and also luckily traffic wasn't bad on this road at this time. Had I have been going regular speed limit or had I have been on highway when this happened the results could've been worse. Had I not have had experience driving a vehicle with no power steering ( we own a 75 Chevy Nova I've driven quite a bit and of course there's no power steering in it. Also there's big difference in the nova and when this just happened in my G6. The G6 was way more difficult to steer than our old Nova) if I wouldn't have some experience in that and also been going faster than what I was, I don't think I would've been able to make the turn and would've crashed into a hillside. If I'd have made it to the highway when it happened it could have been a very bad car accident involving more than just my vehicle. I seen a while back there was a recall for this same problem on 2005 Pontiac G6 but when I type in vin number it says 0 unfinished recalls or something like that. Well obviously there's a problem with it and I feel it should be taken care of considering years back there was a recall
Went to get insurance and the recalls were brought to my attention.
The problem hasn't been happening nearly as much in the cold temperatures. I'm experiencing the same issue that was supposed to be recalled. The power steering goes out while I'm driving. I can pull over, restart it and it usually goes away the first start (sometimes more "restarts" are necessary). The steering wheel also twitches or shakes while the car is just idle. I don't move it... just moves while in park. There was a recall for my car for this issue (power steering torque sensor I believe?) and I'm curious why my car is experiencing it now.
Steering wheel rattle, steering moving back & forth, locks on startup and and audible chime is heard. I believe it has something to do with the original recall repair on the steering. Feels unsafe.
I was driving home from work on the highway and I noticed my turn was very easy to the left but hard to turn to the right. A few miles later down the road I could barely move my steering wheel at all and then the message power steering popped up on my information center as my steering wheel locked up as I attempted to make a turn. Unfortunately I had to go over a curb and into a parking lot because of the mishap. I turned the car off and back on and my steering was okay for a while but then it would lock up later again. I did this process twice paying attention to steering to make it home since I was only a mile and a half away.
Sterring wheel is shaking badly and locks up when driving, on the high and street while in motion.
Electrical power steering unit stopped working while I was driving. It was almost impossible to turn.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10-15 MPH, the steering wheel ceased. The vehicle was towed to randy marion buick gmc (13701 statesville rd huntersville, nc 28078) where the failure was diagnosed as steering gear assembly failure. The contact previously received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) but was informed by the dealer that the failure was not associated with the recall. The contact was informed that would provide repair for open recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.
My car be driving fine then I hear a dingy song like doors open and shortly after my steering wheel locks up and I am unable to steer my car. I turn engine off and restart it amd most time the steering loosens up amd sometimes it's good for a couple blocks and sometimes it locks up immediately. It's the eps that keeps going off. It's very dangerous happens anytime almost got rearend because of it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated and blinking. The contact coasted to the side of the roadway, waited for a while, and was able to drive normally. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to jensen motors inc (2525 s broadway st, new ulm, mn 56073) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under a recall. The vehicle was rejected to be serviced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.
Making loud nosies when steering. Front end very wobblily feeling as thought the front part of the car feel like its going to detach from the car. When the car hit about 50 MPH it would shake real bad. Very uncomfortable ride overall
My 2005 pontiac g6 power steering dangerously stops working while driving the car, it does so at random and without notice. I was with my husband, driving on I-5 at high speeds, when the power steering immediately goes off, we almost died in that highway as I was not able to properly use the wheel due to the high energy it requires to turn. After the incident I urgently called pontiac right when I safely pulled over somewhere, and explained what just happened. But they told me there were no recalls on this, and I could not believe it. Gm told me to go to the closest dealership to have it repaired at my own cost. I called the dealership they referred me to (in albany, or) but they told me they were not a pontiac dealership and they made me wait on the phone only to hang up on me after 15 minutes. To give more detail on how this issue happens, while I drive the car at some point the power goes off, the signal turns on and I hear 3 sounds similar to the ones the car does when a seat belt is not properly plugged in. It does this at random, and in the most dangerous moments, such as while needing to turn, or while driving fast on a highway. Still to this day I have not been able to get my car fixed, or even looked at by a gm dealership since I cannot drive the car at all without risking my life. I just found out about the federal safety agency and I strongly urge you to put an immediate recall on this life threatening transportation vehicle. I am considering pressing charges if my lawyer deems it to be the best next step for my case. But please, in order to protect americans that own my same car need to be alerted immediately, their cars need to be recalled and properly fixed by the automaker. Please take this into serious consideration as lives will be lost if no one does anything. I would be happy to provide you with all details you need. Thank you very much for your work. -[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc
Electric steering failure.
My power steering keeps locking up.
My steering wheel locks at initial start from time to time. The only way to get the wheel back turning is to turn the car off and back on.
Power steering loss of function cause of failure is steering torque sensor and gm refused to repair even though its in their recall list
Ever since I bought my car from a small private owned dealership it's had the power steering light on. It locks up from time to time when I turn my car on and sometimes while im driving. To get it to release I have to turn my car off then back on to get it to work. It usually only happens when im stationary but ive had it happen while trying to make a turn in the city.
The dic says power steering and the light on the dash is showing a car with a wrench inside of it. The power steering will go out intermittently causing unsafe driving conditions. It can be remedied by turning the vehicle off then back on. The remote start will not work with this light on. There was a recall for this problem before but as this is a used car I do not know if it was properly fixed or attended to. This has happened both while backing out (and turning the wheel to the left) and while driving on a country road going approximately 45 miles an hour with the wheel straight.
The steering column is broken and when driving the vehicle it feels like the steering wheel is going to shake off. It is very hard to control the car while driving due to this. It makes a terrible rattling noise when driving, the higher the speed the louder the noise. I am terrified to drive my car but this is my only way to work and back. I have 2 small kids who ride in this daily. Called and checked on any recalls for this and was informed back in 2014 (previous owner) had it fixed for this issue. And now it's happening again. Plus the service air back soon light keeps coming on. Which if we were in an accident from the steering column being broke. The airbags won't deploy. This issue needs to be fixed by gm again.
The power steering comes off and on the wheel turns on its own
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
Steering went out. Online everyone is complaining about. Why no recall?
Power steering stopped all of a sudden while driving. Very dangerous. They came back intermittently and then left again. Very very dangerous! It is not working at all now.
Power steering will just quite working when driving.
Power steering. I got my car at an auction about a week ago and it's been driving great! Took it into a shop and they check all the fluids. All looked great. But I was driving home from downtown last night (4/15/19) and the steering was extremely stiff. I'm glad it was late at night so there was too much traffic.
On my pontiac g6 2005 the power steering control unit went out on me I have no steering
While driving we went over a small little dip and then all of the sudden I couldnt turn my steering wheel but about 1/4 of a turn. Later that day it was fine but it did that the whole drive
Power steering has failed almost causing me to crash..I was traveling at highway speed whe the steering failed..it took all my strength not to crash and get off the road..this is a serious design flaw in this car
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact stated that the vehicle should have been included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 59,972.
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