Recall notice, I have been waiting for over a month for parts to come to the dealership.
2005 Pontiac G6 steering complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the power steering seized and the warning light illuminated. The failure occurred four times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering failed. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
Recall14e044000 we recently took my daughters g6 in to a gm dealer for this steering issue. We have play in the steering and the noise it makes is very scary. Driving is sloppy and at times depending on roads can make the car go all over the road. They have told us that they would not fix it under this recall. However the part we are having to replace is the middle shaft. This is my 19 yr old daughter driving this car why were we refused to have this fixed under this recall?
Steering column feels loose when driving. It makes a knocking noise with movement left or right. It has been doing this since I purchased the vehicle used in 2008. It was taken to the dealership for repairs and found to have nothing wrong with the steering so we continued to drive it. Recall infor sent to me concerning this exact problem however the repairs cant be made without the parts. Gm please hurry and get the recall parts to the repair shops. I don't want to loose my life over this and the anxiety of driving around in a vehicle that has as many recalls as this one does is very hard to deal with.
Daughter was driving in town and power steering went out. We did receive recall notice on this part in march 2014 and had repeatedly attempted to get it fixed however; have been told every time there are no parts available. Extremely frustrated with gm's lack of responsiveness!
This car currently has three recalls by the manufacture. It was by grace that my husband and son made it to their destination safely. When they got ready to leave from where they were going, my husband could not put the car in gear. After several tries the car started to move. Immediately the steering column locked and the breaks went all the way to the floor. We had the car towed home. The next day we towed the car to the shop and learned the structure of the inner dash had broke. The steering column and the breaking system is all connected to the dash. We had no warning, my husband drives this car on the highway everyday to work. I am thankful that this happened when the car was sitting. We were told to replace the entire dash for over 2000 dollars. We have had nothing but issues with this car now having four recalls. This can happen to anyone who owns this car. It is a known fact that gm has issues with their steering column and intermediate shafts. We were very lucky, but who is to say the next owner of this pontiac will be. This is not common, who would think a inner dash would crack, this is a poor design. I am not responsible to fix this problem the inner dash should be recalled before someone is hurt... I have paid for my car on top of all sorts of known problems: bearings, multiple rotors and breaks, heated seats catching on fire, struts all the way around, burnt out lighting, motor for heat, recall for power steering, multiple tires, panoramic sunroof is broken, new front window and the list goes on. With all the money that I have spent plus the purchase price this seems so unfair. My total sale price for this car including finance charges was $28,028.60. Wow did I get the short end of the deal. Thank you.
Last fall the car tail lights failed to work, this past winter the steering wheel locked up while I was driving. Now when I drive the car the tail lights don't work, turning signals will work intermittently and most recently the steering is going out almost on a regular basis. The car has been locking up on me while I am driving it. Forcing me to have to pull over and shut the car off and then restarting it. The car is unsafe and I need this vehicle to get to work. I cant wait for parts to be in. I have contacted a local dealer and they tell me that parts are not in. It wont be long before the car does break down or there is an accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v224000 (power train). The parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control), the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). However, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 09/30/14*lj updated 02/27/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v224000 (power train); however, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain about when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Steering clunks during left turns. Was told this is caused by defective intermediate steering shaft. This is a design flaw and needs to be recalled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle veered into a different direction intermittently and the power steering failed. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle back into the right direction; however, the failure recurred numerous times at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was due to a loss of electric power steering. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving 35 MPH, the contact experienced difficulty steering the vehicle. The steering operated normally once the vehicle was turned off and restarted. The power steering warning indicator was not illuminated. The failure occurred 45 times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
Bought car used from individual. Lots of issues with it. Steering locks up when driving, take key out and car still runs, lights shut down when driving, traction control kicks in and messes with car. Steering caused me to almost wreck 2x and has had me have to shift to neutral and shut car down on interstate and restart to try to be able to steer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving 10 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Jcc
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
In the last three months I've had to get my brakes replaced twice and have had to take my car into the shop because my cars power steering has stopped working. After all of that, I've gotten three letters in the mail in the last month for recalls on my car. If there's that many parts being recalled on my vehicle, why isn't gm just recalling the whole vehicle since the g6 has nothing but problems since day one.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the power steering failed and all of the instrument panel indicators illuminated. The dealer replaced the steering column and torque sensor. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was 111,000.
The electrical power steering in my car constantly malfunctions while I am driving down the road. I only have this one vehicle and have no other means of transportation. I am afraid that it is going to go completely out and I may lose control of my car.
My vehicle began making a noise and the steering was sluggish/labored. The mechanic I use test drove and stated it was probably the electronic power steering assist motor. He then went on the say there was a gm recall on this problem and my vehicle should be included. How do I know if and when I should be notified about the recall? Thank you
My car wheel kinda felt a little loose but I thought nothing of it. Got to a stop sign nd heard the chime with power steering message in message display area, went to turn the wheel nd had little to no control of steering. Went to o'reilly nd bought some steering fluid nd asked for assistance with putting it in. Was told I had to have the oil changed to fill it. Started the car nd the power steering was back. Drove to walmart (3 miles) with no problem nd had car serviced. They told me the power steering was electric nd couldn't be filled. My dad drove the car nd had the same problem but once engine was turned off it came back. I don't know the exact date of that incident though.
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.
You turn the steering wheel and the column makes noises and going down the road the wheel on passenger side feels like it is shaking ...I took it the shop and he said it would do no good to change the column because it would go bad in a few months these cars are known for that...and sometimes when I turn my key to start the car it is like it stays on like I'm trying to start it and I'm not touching the key then it goes off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while traveling 10 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The manufacturer was notified. A private mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with an electrical power steering failure. The failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage mileage was 185,091.
Gm has stated that there is a recall on all g6's from 2005, however I have contacted gm and they say my car is not under the recall. My power steering has had issues since about a month or two after purchasing it from a dealership that told me it had been safety inspected. I want to have my car fixed, but it costs about 700.00 and gm wont fix it. What do I do?? In michigan winters, the power steering is the last thing you want to have problems with, especially when transporting my two year old son.
While driving my steering wheel got stiff and the power steering light came on in the radio screen. So I just turned around and parked car at home.
I was coming to a stop at a stop sign and heard 3 dings and then lost my power steering. A message also popped up on my radio screen stating power steering. I am thankful that this happened while only going maybe 5mph if that, if I had been going any faster this could have been a terrible accident.
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