The electric power assist motor failed on my pontiac g6. There was no warning until it went out, then it was extremely difficult to steer and a "power steering" warning was displayed on radio. After turning the car off and restarting it, it reset, only to happen again and again. The steering went out about two dozen times in the span of a week before I could make it to the dealership. One time on the interstate I it happened and I almost lost control of the car while going around 60 MPH. I had to have the electric power assist motor replaced, and then the entire steering column. So far the fix has worked. Just hope gm does the right thing and recalls all faulty vehicles before someone is seriously hurt or injured as a results of loss of steering.
2006 Pontiac G6 steering complaints
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I bought a 2006 g6, 23,000m, in may 2006. Within three months I was hearing a clicking when I turned the right wheel. I took the car to the dealer (still under warrenty) and they "fixed" the problem. As soon as the warrenty was out, the same noise was back in both wheels. Recently the steering has become stiff when backing out and turning corners. This morning on the way to work in the pouring rain, I thought I was hydroplaining when I realized it was the steering locking! When I got off the interstate the wheel was whobbling as if it was severely out of alignment. I have known about the push for a 2006 g6 recall because of steering problems but until this morning thought I would let others file complaints. Now I'm afraid of my car. Please don't wait until a death happens to recall. It may be that g6 owners only recourse is to seek a class action suite against gm but hopefully my and all the other complaints will let the federal safety agency realize this issue is serious and gm has failed to address it!!
Hope no young kids are driving 2006 pontiac g6 when the power steering decides to go out and you nearly wreck and have to pay nearly $800 to fix it. Obviously this is a very common problem that needs recalled or a class action lawsuit!
Power steering wheel lock when driving.
3rd time same problem....dealer could not fix...steering failure. Doing 70mph on highway on long trip,steering totally went out....I reported this again to dealer and they had no fix. They witnessed clunking and wobbles as well as a groan in steering and could not identify it. I got g.m. Involved and they did nothing..even though dangerous and certified used car. Dealer then put me in another 2006 g6-gtp (coupe)for less money then I paid for original and now have same issues with the new one!!!!!!!! I spend more time at dealer then driving car...and now will lose my job due to time off for dealer and so-called band aid repairs.
Steering failure. Doing 70mph on highway on long trip,steering totally went out and spun the car, I recovered and no accident. I reported this again to dealer and they had no fix. They witnessed clunking and wobbles as well as a groan in steering and could not identify it. I got g.m. Involved and they did nothing..even though dangerous and certified used car.
Steering failure...almost had a major accident but recovered car in time. Reported to dealer.
Steering issues. Steering goes out, erratic and dealer keeps replacing parts. This is my second g6-gtp..the first one had same issues and dealer replaced with this one and same issues..car is very dangerous.
Bought a 2006 pontiac g6 gt aug1, 2007 with 34,000km on it. Summer of 2008 it started to make a clunking noise when turning the steering wheel at low speeds ie: pulling in or out of parking. Took it to gm dealer and they said it was the intermittent steering shaft and they said step one was to lubricate it. That worked for approx 1-2 days. Next step was to replace it which was done under warranty by the dealer in the fall of 2008. It is now end of feb 2010 and iy is back again. This time it progressed quickly so that in less than 1.5 weeks it has gone from occasionally to consistently. However, I will not return to gm for this repair as I have now had 3 other problems with this car and none of them were covered under warranty.
Power steering failure. Difficult to turn wheel... Comes and goes... I thought I needed power steering fluid, but apparently it is electric?? Took to goodyear and they said take it to the dealer... I took it to the dealership 6 months ago and they said that this was normal?? They said at lower speeds the steering is more difficult and this was normal. But it only does it sometimes, how can this be normal. I do not remember exact date I took to dealership.
As of recently my 2006 pontiac g6 has been having steering issues. The car was bought early 2007. Either the wheel was extremely tight to turn, or the power steering light came up on the radio display. I took the car into a chevy dealership (since pontiac is no more) where upon inspection they stated that my intermediate steering shaft was faulty but 'fixable". The part was taken out, cleaned, lubed up, and placed back into the car according to the technician. I was told that the problem was going to happen again as I was leaving the dealership. Partly due to being in a rush, I didn't question this but brought it up to my boyfriend who then called the dealership for clarification. Turns out there is a class action lawsuit for this particular component in the car. Why isn't this being addressed by the media/to the pontiac owners?!!? Looking online many others have the same issue with the same car/same year! I am fortunate enough to have the issues while driving short distances but what if I was in the car on the highway and this happened?! I'm a tiny 100 lb girl - there would be no chance of me controlling a car like that for a length of time without power steering/properly working vehicle. This is so dangerous and it's actually making me consider purchasing a new car which I so don't need right now but for my safety will find a way to make it happen. I was such a huge fan of gm and now my opinion is changing. It's really sad that they can't notify their drivers of a possible fatal occurrence. Especially with everything going on the car industry, they could remain loyal to their drivers.
The exact same power steering problem leading to the recall of the pontiac g5 and chevy cobalt has been happening with the pontiac g6 for at least the last 4 years!!!! I have a 2006 pontiac g6 and have had this exact same problem for at least 3 1/2 years. I have had the steering column with torque sensor replaced at a cost of over $800 and still have problems with the power steering on the vehicle. I filed a complaint with the federal safety agency when this first happened and spoke to an investigator, who I think recommended that I should lube the intermediate shaft or some ridiculous two-bit fix like that!! I guarantee thousands of drivers are experiencing this same problem with the 2006 pontiac g6 and that it is a fundamental design flaw in gm's electronic power steering system. I'm not sure what else I can do except continue to make this issue known to the federal safety agency in the hopes that lives may not be needlessly lost due to inaction on the agency's part. It may be that g6 owners only recourse will be to seek a class action suit against gm and hopefully open the books about what the federal safety agency has known about this issue and why it has failed to address it!!
1. Driving, typical event 2. The car's steering wheel spontaneously becomes extremely difficult to turn. Once every few weeks, but because this is potential dangerous, I'm afraid to take it anywhere. Consequences, could be fatal while driving on the freeway. No warning. 3. Nothing.
I currently own a pontiac g6 2006. I started to experience difficulties when driving it. One day my steering wheel just lockup and it was while I was trying to make a turn, lucky there wasn't too much traffic and I was able to stay there until my car was towed. That was my first time, then it continued every now and then. The wheel will lockup and I will try to turn off the car to reset the computer but it will not do it. I kept on driving the car since that's my only mode of transportation and I just pretty much use it to go to work. I recently saw a recall on pontiac g6 but for 2005. My car is has the same defects as the one in the recall except its 2006. Apparently there are many people who own pontiac cars who are experiencing the same problems but we have to come out of pocket to fix the problem. I am currently pregnant and I feel unsafe to drive my car due to not knowing when is this problem going to occur again, besides the fact it is dangerous for anyone.
My daughter's 2006 pontiac g6 power steering failure. Power steering problem indicated on display. I have seen this reported by others. When is gm going to correct their mistake?
My pontiac 2006 g6's electric assist power steering is wining around every turn even though I only have 35,000miles on the car. It is difficult to steer and I am told that it will cost $800+ dollars to repair even though it is still 'in warranty'. If there is no issue with this equipment, then why was it replaced on later g6 models and g5 and g8s with it were recalled. The wining occurs with nearly every turn. Difficulty turning has only happened once, at 65mph while changing lanes. The equipment wined after I straightened out and I completed my trip.
My daughter in law and children traveling out to iowa 3 weeks ago to have the steering in her 2006 pontiac g6 start doing what it wanted to on the highway at70 MPH. Got to destination to rent a car. Vehicle was taken to a gm dealer to have diagnosed the electronic steering to have faulted out,estimate @ 1700.00 to repair. Daughter could not afford that kind of money ,so family got together and went out and towing vehicle home. Vehicle was repaired with another steering column out of a wrecked vehicle by family mechanic. Contacted government motors to find no reimbursement of recall at this time for this vehicle because it was not repaired at a gm dealer. This vehicle has the same kind of problem and parts as the g5,what is it going to take ? A death and a class action lawsuit to have them pull there heads out!!!! The american people are getting fed up with all this bureaucratic bull. This kind of incident will not go unseen by the consumers who drive theses vehicles,there will be a wide spread thread out to advise people of the g6 problem and rebel against gm for a solution.
Just recently my pontiac g6 2006 lost power steering all of a sudden while making a right hand turn at about 10-15 miles per hour. At first I had no idea what was happening all I realized was that my car became very difficult to steer and I almost ran off the road. I was able to drive the rest of the way home safely once I gained control and realized my power steering had gone out. The next morning I tried my car and noticed it was working again. For the last week it has gone in and out several times and I have noticed if I turn off my car and restart it does work again. This causes some concern for me because if I was on a busy road I could have been involved in an accident when it initially went out. Now I know how to respond when it goes out its not too much of an issue as a hassle.
I have a 2006 pontiac g6. I pulled my car out of the garage and started backing out of the driveway. The wheel was impossible to turn, then the screen stated "power steering" come to find out, the power steering is all electrical and there have been numerous complaints on this model car for this problem. I use my car to transport vulnerable adults for work and god forbid if I am driving and the steering goes out and kills my client. There will for sure be a lawsuit if this does not get recalled. How dangerous. I will be bringing it in to get I fixed, but should not have to pay out of my pocket for a default on pontiacs end.
Intermediate steering shaft clunking when turning left. Did research and only found that you need to put some lube on the steering shaft right below the steering wheel, I shouldn't have to do this. Took it to a dealership and were going to charge me to completely replace the entire thing, and was told that by putting on lube, it is only going to hide/cover up the problem, not fix it. It shouldn't be happening at all. Pontiac needs to come up with a fix for this before somebody gets hurt.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While attempting to drive in reverse, the steering wheel became hard to control and would not turn. She then shut the vehicle off and restarted it. The steering wheel began to function properly. On a separate occasion, while traveling at speeds of 15 MPH and attempting to change lanes, the steering wheel became difficult to control and would not respond. The contact was able to safely maneuver the vehicle onto the emergency lane. The engine was shut off and restarted to reset the power steering. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were contacted to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 5/17/2010 * cn the consumer stated the steering went out the first time after she placed the vehicle in gear. Updated 05/20/10.
I own a 2006 pontiac g6 (4 cylinder). I had problems with the steering going out on the car. This usually happens when turning on car, it would have warning chime and the computer system will indicate that there is a power steering on the digital dash display. Then I can feel the steering go out. I can shut the car off and it will sometimes reset the steering. Other times I may drive without power steering and the steering wheel would shake and jerk even when park or driving. Took to dealership to get repaired.
I have 2006 pontiac g6 that is giving me problems. My warranty is over and all repairs are out of pocket. Within the last month I have had to replace, battery, front brakes and rotors, rear brakes, wheel bearing and last but not least, the steering rack. Pontiac obviously has a problem with the steering rack. I have viewed several complaints and we are all having the same issues: loud noises when turning, clunking, car pulls to right while driving, unable to turn the steering wheel when it is cold out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving at speeds of 5 MPH and higher, the driver control center would chime three times, followed by a warning message that would read "loss of power steering." immediately, the steering wheel would become extremely hard to turn. The contact stated that he was a fairly medium built individual and he would have to use extreme bodily force in order to turn the steering wheel in either direction. The dealer verified that the steering column was failing and would need to be replaced. There were no recalls for the failure and the manufacturer would not offer any assistance. The failure and current mileages were under 83,500. The VIN was not available.
I own a 2006 pontiac g6 and have issues with the power steering not functioning while traveling at low rates of speed. When I pull into or out of my driveway I have an incredibly difficult time turning the steering wheel. I often 'bump' the gas pedal to make the pump re-engage and supply enough pressure to assist steering again. Without bumping the pedal turning the wheel is almost impossible. I am not a little person. I am 6'1 and weigh 220 pounds so turning a steering wheel is not an issue. Ironically, at low speeds my g6 wheel is harder to turn than my 1976 jeep's steering wheel and it is not equipped with power steering. I notified the dealer about this shortly after I purchased the car as the loss of power steering made me bump into my wife's car. The dealer just said "you get what you pay for." nice huh? Anyway, I saw the recall on the other vehicles and prayed, unsuccessfully, that mine was on the list. Since it was not, I figured I would at least let you know the power steering issue extends beyond your current list of recalled vehicles. Check www.g6performance.com and you will find others complaining about the same thing.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving 35 MPH the power steering light flashed on the dashboard and the power steering began to malfunction. The steering wheel became difficult to control. A local mechanic informed the contact that the power steering assist motor needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not covered by a warranty and that he would be responsible for the repairs. The failure and current mileages were 54,700. Updated 5/6/10 *cn updated 05/20/10.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While the contact was driving 20 MPH the steering wheel suddenly locked causing the vehicle to spin uncontrollably and crash. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. No repairs have been made and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 94000.
While driving and most of the time after stopping and starting again or when I very first start my car the power steering shows in my information center and I have a very hard time controlling my car. My car has 80,476 miles on it.
No injuries have occurred yet but my 2006 pontiac g6 4 door sedan has a clunk in the steering when turning left and time to time the power steering goes out. If I was driving at a fairly high speed this could result in a horrible accident. I have yet to get it checked because it is out of warranty and from what I read will be very expensive to fix but it is a known issue with many 2006 pontiac g6 vehicles.
The power steering on my 2006 pontiac g6 seems to fail in cold weather. When making low speed turns, the steering wheel is extremely hard to turn. This does not just happen in low-speed situations, as there are times when traveling at highway speeds that the car severely pulls to one side. At first I thought this might be a tire or alignment issue, but there is nothing wrong with my tires, as the air pressure is correct and there is no wear on the tires that indicate an alignment issue.
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