2005 Pontiac G6: jerking or lurching

Filed Jan 5, 2023 · Steering · OK

I have a 2005 Pontiac G6 that we purchased for our daughter about 4 or 5 years ago. The car has been a great first car and an emergency spare for our family, until recently. I was driving in Oklahoma City in 5 pm rush hour and without any type of warning I had zero and I mean zero power steering, I could not get the car off the highway at all, the steering wheel started shaking rapidly, and jearking from left to right. And as quick as it happened it stopped, I was able to pull over and call my husband back home 5 hours away to come get me and the car. Once I was pulled off the highway, I turned the car off and let it set for about 5 minutes then strated it back up, to witch the steering wheel went back to jerking and shaking, I thought well I have to get this thing off the major interstate worse case it goes crazy and I go down the ditch. I put it in drive and the steering wheel stopped shaking and jerking. I was able to get to a parking lot that was safe to wait the 6 hours for my husband and son to get there. When we got it back home, I had been doing research on this issue and discovered this the federal safety agency Recall 102442, butt for some reason my Vin number is not included in this recall. So I opted to replace. Number 41 in the fuse box under the hood. At first it seemed to help. So we allowed our son to drive the G6 to a friend's house about 5 miles away, he was on his way home and called saying come get me and the G6, it done it's steering wheel craziness again and I had an accident. With no clue how bad it was we went racing to him. Thankfully our sone was not hurt nor was there any damage to the vehicle. We hauled the car home and it sat for about 6 months. When we found our family needing to have it running. We pulled it out put a new battery in it, changed all the fluids and filters. Car yet again ran like it was new. Then we hit a pot hot in the road at about 4 miles an hour and boom there goes the steering wheel and it's craziness again. Please Help Us

Filed Dec 2, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 135,400 miles · OR

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.

Filed Mar 14, 2017 · Steering · CA

Steering wheel jerks at stop lights. Power steering light comes on, then there's no power steering. Auto mechanic explained that there is a defect with the steering . There's a recall #14772 that doesn't seem to cover my car. Pontiac g6 2005. Why?

Filed Jan 14, 2016 · Steering · 147,000 miles · OH

When leaving my driveway, my steering while jerked, the singer sounded, the wrench light came on, and my display screen said power steering. It was very hard to steer. I got turned around and drove about 3 miles to my mechanic. Still very hard to steer. After turning my car off and restarting, it had reset itself and began steering fine. My mechanic informed me of a recall. I checked it out online. It stated that all 2005 g6 were recalled for this issue. I called gm. They checked my VIN number and said my car doesn't have a recall for this problem. And I would have to pay for the repair out of pocket.

Filed May 29, 2015 · Steering · 125,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving 20 MPH, the steering wheel jerked and the vehicle turned to the left independently. In addition, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. All the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the power steering message chimed and displayed. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under the recall, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was unable to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed May 29, 2015 · Steering · 125,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving at 20 MPH, the steering wheel jerked and the vehicle turned to the left independently. In addition, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. All the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the power steering message displayed with a chime. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The dealer repaired the vehicle under the recall; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Fuel system · 59,000 miles · NY

For several months now my 2005 g6 hesitates and jerks significantly when I push down on the gas pedal from a stopped position. From 0-10 MPH the car takes a significant amount of time to gain enough power to move forward for the level of depression applied to the gas pedal. I've taken the car to several mechanics, including a gm dealer. Not a single mechanic including gm can figure out what the issue is. I called gm to place a complaint, and I stupidly thought with all the gm issues and law suits going on now possibly their assistance as 1) this is a safety issue. 2) my car only has a little over 63k in mileage. I explained to gm that I cannot at this time safely accelerate onto a busy highway, go through an intersection, or accelerate quickly should I god forbid have to. I requested them to investigate further as the dealer could not find issue. They told me to spend more money and take it to another gm dealer to try and diagnose. Told them that's stupid,4 mechanics including a dealer could not locate issue. Like my steering issue (before the recent recall) gm basically told me to drop dead. The gm representative told me if no mechanic can find it, maybe its time for a new car.

Filed Mar 1, 2014 · Fuel system, Seat belts · 101,000 miles · KY

We put new tires had alignment done within days started having issues where it feels like the tires loose grip from the road. Problem still continues went an had them rotated the next day after taking off from a stop when it shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear the steering jerks to the left. Took it back garage checked everything cant find anything. Also have seat belt light on even when seat belt is on had fuel leak at neck of spout.

Filed Jun 3, 2013 · Electrical, Steering · 180,000 miles · OH

In april 2013, while driving the 2005 pontiac g6, the wheel began "jerking" around, and it became harder to control and steer the vehicle. A chime, and warning light appeared "power steering". After veering off to the shoulder and and re-starting the vehicle, the problem did not reappear. After the second re-start, the problem reappeared and was increased- increased strength to steer, warning light on. After taking the vehicle to an independent locally owned shop, it was learned that pontiac was aware of this issue, and had issued a special coverage for the problem. After taking it to a pontiac certified dealership, they repaired the problem, at my cost of $780.00, due to the fact that my mileage was outside of the special coverage perimeters. I was issed a letter outlining the problem,and special coverage perimeters in june 2012, at which time I was well within the mileage and year perimters listed, but was not experiencing the problem. I did not seek repair assistance, as it indicated for owners who were experiencing the problem only to seek repair assistance, and it would be covered at no charge. I experienced the problem 9 months later, in exactly the way described in the letter, and was denied coverage due to a higher mileage than outlined 9 months prior. Loosing control of your steering while going down a 2-lane highway at 55 MPH seems to be more of a safety concern, than a general special coverage problem. Despite the amounts of affected vehicles with the exact same problem, it is dissapointing that pontiac is not taking care of their customers in a more formal, recall way, and instead treating it as a casual compliant. After calling the 1-800 for gm, I was informed of no further assitance, or any indication that a recall would soon be issued.

Filed Mar 1, 2012 · Steering · 100,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the steering wheel would jerk when driving and when sitting idle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was advised that the problem was within the steering column. The contact was referred to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted and did not specify the failure but advised the contact that the vehicle was over the warranty mileage limit and provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2012 · Steering · 95,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

My g6 sporadically would loose power steering and lock up completely, I could not turn the wheel at all. Luckily, it happened at a stop sign or a side street, I could shut off my car and turn it back on and it was fine. As well as, loss of power steering my car would jerk to the left while merging onto highways. Neither of these two things were consistent but scary nonetheless. My family and I did some research and found that my car had a notice on it to have the steering column replaced for free by the dealership. 11/30/11 is when we took my car the dealership had had it fixed. I drove it for roughly two weeks without any problems until 12/14/11. I was merging from I-29 n to 36 e going the speed limit. I had just merged into the right lane when my steering wheel jerked to the left; I tried to correct the car and lost control. I spun and flipped my car onto the opposite side of the highway into the west bound traffic passing lane. My car landed upside down on its roof. It was a horrifying experience. Something needs to be done about this vehicle! I was lucky I was wearing my seatbelt and I didn't hit any other cars. I suffered a hand injury but mostly am just really shaken up and fully believe this car needs a recall!!

Filed Jan 8, 2012 · Steering · MD

I was driving down the road at 30 miles per hour when my steering wheel started moving by its self, jerking back and forth. Then all power steering went out of my car making it very difficult to steer my car. Thank goodness, I did not have any sharp turns to make. This is a very dangerous problem and looking into the issue I have found that gm is very aware of the problem and has not made any attempt to remedy the issue.