Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6 gtp. The contact stated that when attempting a turn, the steering would become very difficult to maneuver and smoke was emitted from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised that there was a leak in the power steering fluid and that the power steering line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.
2006 Pontiac G6 steering complaints
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I have a 2006 pontiac g6. Shortly after my warranty with the car dealer expired, my powering steering started to malfunction. The steering wheel would shake violently and sometimes wouldn't work at all. This would happen pretty much every time the vehicle was used. As time went on, it got worse. As of 8/14/11, my power steering has pretty much gone out. It will work once in a while, but when it does, the vehicle pulls sharply to the left all of a sudden. It has almost caused many accidents. When it goes out, the steering wheel is extremely hard to move. You must be moving in order to turn it, and use much strength to do so. This has also almost caused many accidents, as it makes it very difficult to pull in and out of parking spaces. I have researched this online, and have found that many people have the same problem as I do. Perhaps they don't know about your site, and that is why there aren't as many complaints on it. If you were to simply search "2006 g6 power steering" on any search engine, you would find many more complaints. There are currently 119 complaints alone at carcomplaints.com. The problem is the power steering assist motor. The cost to fix this is between $600-$1500. I simply can not afford that. Pontiac needs to make a recall on this so I, among many others, can get this fixed and feel safe while driving.
Rotors, brakes, and numerous replacement control arms on both sides.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated the power steering worked intermittently. He heard a whining and knocking noise when he turned the steering wheel either to the right or left. The vehicle was not been inspected or repaired. The current mileage was 65,000. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, he turned the steering wheel to the left and heard a popping noise. The failure would occur intermittently at varius speeds. Over time, the failure progressed into a constant issue. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technicians performed repairs. The contact was unaware as to what repairs were performed. The failure continued to occur after the repairs. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the intermediate shaft was replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact was driving approximately 15 MPH, and attempting to make a turn, when the steering wheel locked without warning. The locking caused the vehicle to crash into a utility pole. When the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed, they were completely deflated with a powdered substance. The rear passenger side occupant suffered from abrasions across the neck as a result of the seat belt. A police report was filed. The vehicle sustained severe damages and was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
My power steering went out about a week ago, so I restarted my car and it worked again. This happened a couple times a day. Yesterday I was driving and my power steering went out almost causing me to run head on to an oncoming car. It hasn't worked since and I have to drive without power steering.
I have a 2006 pontiac g6 and it has a clunk noise from steering. And it seams a lot others have the same problem with this car can u do something.
Power steering intermittently turns off while driving. Power steering light comes on driver information screen. Happens everyother time I turn my car on . Sometime before I put it in gear sometimes while im driving. Letter received about coverage for fixing but my mileage is over 100000 miles so I will have to pay for it. Last time I took it to the dealer before higher mileage they said it would be nothing to fix. $800 - $1000 repair. Thanks pontiac!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the power steering failed while driving at an unknown speed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the steering column overheated, resulting in the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 90,571.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 15 MPH the power steering stopped functioning without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. When the contact attempted to make a right or a left turn while looking into the side view mirrors the view was blocked by the exterior of the vehicle. The contact stated that it was difficult to see if there was a vehicle in the next lane. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that when attempting turns, there was an abnormal noise from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the power steering rack had failed and would need to be replaced. The dealer advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was 118,000 and the approximate failure mileage was unknown.
While driving home from work on 20 june 2011, I began to make a right turn at the time my power steering completely went out, almost causing me to run into a vehicle. The power steering remained out all the way to my home.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the power steering began jerking and rattling before failing. The power steering warning light was also illuminated. The dealer was contacted and offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 50,000.
I own a ponitac g6 that has the same problem that is indicated in the service bulletin # sb-10183 when contacting gm they said they will only cover certain VIN numbers unless I want to take it to the dealership and have them diagnosis the problem and pay for it out of my pocket, if it is the same then I will have to wait for the dealership to talk to gm to see if the will fix it free of charge. I really think this a load of bs because if the federal safety agency has been looking into this then why is there not a recall forcing the gm to fix the problem on all the pontiac g6.
I purchased a 2006 pontiac g6 sedan. It now has about 74,000 mi on it. Recently, when I make an extreme turn toward the right, the radio beeps three times and the power steering stops working. I can still steer the hard but it is extremely difficult. To repair it, I must put the car in park, turn off the engine, then restart the engine. I have read that this is a common problem in '06 g6's.
Just bought this car and realized during first driving after purchase, that it has a click or clank in steering while turning. Then a message came on the message center that reads "power steering". I then came home and started searching online about this problem , as I found there is no power steering reservoir, so I need assistance now. The first results online I found was a site full of complaints about this issue. As I understand it, now the car will at some point lose power steering while driving. Either intermittently or permanently. This is clearly a safety issue.
Power steering keeps going out and have to keep restarting my car but still hard to turn wheel sometimes happens almost everyday its the power steering assist motor.
2006 pontiac g6 my power steering cuts out when I'm driving. It will not come back on till I shut car off and restart. Sometimes it takes maybe 6 or 7 restarts to free up powersteering. It is hard to pull over and get out of traffic to do this. This is very dangerous.
I have my pontiac g6 for a little over 2 years now. Nothing but steering problems. There is a load clunking sound that happens when your turning, braking, or just driving. There has been many times I have almost be in accidents due 2 the steering. I got a letter say the recalled the power steering pump, but that's not the problem. This car is very unsafe. People are going to get hurt or killed if the steering problems are not fixed. It seem that's what got to happen first in order to get something done. Please have the gm company fix there cars....before its to late.
On may 30, 2011 I ([xxx]) was driving west bound on interstate 90 / u.s. 20, between the I-39 south exit and the south alpine exit. At approximately 17:30hrs. My 2006 pontiac g6 lost it's power steering. I had very little control of the vehicle at this time. So I immediately exited at the s alpine exit wondering if the vehicle could make it. I was able to pull into the phillips 66 gas station upon my exit from the highway. There I waited for a tow. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Mild clunking when steering at low speed. Can be felt in the steering wheel. Had suspension checked and tie rod ends. All are not the source of the noise. Suspect steering rack but car only has 64k. This seems to be a common complaint as well as the federal safety agency has a tsb listed from 03/01/2008 #060232007 as well as a possible loss of power steering problems which I have not experienced yet.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel began to feel loose and the vehicle began to pull. The power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an automotive service center but the mechanic did not know the cause of failure. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the failure was electrical and the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they did not consider the failure a safety problem. The current and failure mileages were approximately 75,000. Updated 08/24/11*lj updated 08/29/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, he lost power steering. He was able to restart the vehicle and drive normally. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic; however, he was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer advised the contact that there were no related recalls. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was approximately 68,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel locked abnormally. The contact applied extreme force in order to maneuver the steering wheel. The engine was turned off and the power steering was reset to normal when the vehicle was restarted. The failure was experienced numerous times. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the steering failure had an extended warranty for 120,000 miles, but the contacts vehicle would not be covered under the warranty because it was over the mileage. The manufacturer recommended having the failure diagnosed by an authorized dealer and possibly repaired at the contacts expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and the failure mileage was 122,000.
About a week ago, I was driving at about 50 MPH when my steering wheel locked up and I could not move it at all. I managed to pull over. The radio screen flashed and dinged "power steering" I called my husband who came and saw there was no power steering reservoir. Turns out its electric. After turning the car on, it seemed to be back to normal. This happened a few times since then, now my car is stuck permanently. As soon as I turn it on, it says "power steering" and will not resolve no matter how many times I turn it on and off. Horrible car!!
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, when she made a turn and noise emitted from the front driver's side of the vehicle. The contact continued to drive; however, recently, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The failure was consistent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and they stated the power steering column would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I have a 2006 pointiac g6, I had a letter about the steering but I have miss placed it. It stated that if my steering went out have it checked. Well I was on the highway with my granddaughter and I went into the other lane infront of a truck and guess what the steering would not move. I called a dealership in mn and they said until my car stops all together they could not fix it; I have my grandchildren with me quite frequently I guess they want to fix it when something happens to my grandchild or myself I don't think so; please tell me what to do before someone gets hurt and I don't want it to be anybody. Also, I have replaced the rotors, brakes all four tires in the fall of 2010 in the beginning of 2011 I had to have them fixed. Well I have to go and have them fixed again I have never had a car like this in my life, I am a 65 year old single woman and I hate that this car is so badly constructed no wonder people do not buy american cars. Please tell me what to do about my brakes, thank you.
Electric steering assist kicks in and out. Steering wheel turned hard to the left on its own while I was going down the highway at 65mph. It took both hands to take back control. Power steering light blinked on the radio. When I stopped the wheel was making clicking sounds and turning violently to the left and right. After restarting the car the steering temporarily went back to normal. I have been have similar problems with the steering for the past year. Took to the dealar showing them bulletin # 10183 describing the exact problem for 2005 and 2006 g6's but they did nothing stating my VIN # was not in the affected range. This is extremely dangerous and will kill someone.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 10 MPH and attempting a turn, the contact heard a clunking noise. The noise was heard intermittently when the steering wheel was turned in either direction. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
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