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.
2005 Pontiac G6: steering wheel locks up
70 of the 679 complaints about the 2005 Pontiac G6 describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 70
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 16 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
What owners say
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.
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.
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.
Upon accelerating, the vehicles steering wheel locks up and all electrical begins to flicker and shut off. The steering wheel will jerk from drivers hands and seize up unless acceleration stops. Infrequent electrical burning smell and day time running lights no longer work even after bulb replacement.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 35 MPH and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
On our way home yesterday the power steering locked up on me and my girlfriend on the highway. Had I not been driving and able to manually turn the steering wheel we would have crashed. This car is not safe for my 100lb girlfriend to be driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was restarted and the steering wheel was able to move a little. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel locked up. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000. Updated 02/03/17*lj updated 02/08/17.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 25 MPH over a pothole, the steering locked into the right position and the vehicle crashed into a wall. The vehicle was towed to a garage. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was awaiting evaluation from the mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,955.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving 30 MPH and making a right turn, the power steering seized and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver left and right. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the drive belt failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with...
- Steering
- Special coverage. some vehicles may have been built without a steering gear umbrella seal. without the...
- General motors : TSB contains an owner notification letter
- This TSB comntains an owner notification letter
- Electric Power Steering Assist
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Saturn pontiac chevrolet service campaign: special coverage adjustment-power steering assist
Related recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
- Risk
- If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000, and Pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.
Recall number 14V153000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Pontiac G6 steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2005 Pontiac G6?
70 of 679 owner complaints about the 2005 Pontiac G6 (10%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Pontiac G6?
There is 1 recall and 16 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Pontiac G6
Power steering loss 143Loss of power 46Steering noise 31Adaptive cruise 27Check engine light 25Harsh shifting 25Jerking 23Fuel leak 17Fuel pump 17Fuel smell 17Engine failure 14Ball joint 11Stalling 11Won't start 11Pulling 10Grinding brakes 8Headlights 7Knocking 6Fire or smoke 6No deployment 5Won't shift 5
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