2006 pontiac g6 gt june 1, 2009: at 19,000 miles the power steering light came on. Took it to the dealer - they replaced the steering column. January 22, 2010: at 35,000 miles, steering column rattles and clunks. Dealer said needs lube kit. Warranty is expired (in years, not miles) so repair isn't covered. Have read numerous other people with similar problem - lube does not resolve the issue. Furthermore, if the steering column is only 6 months old, why would it need to be lubed already? This is a potentially dangerous situation. Whatever is rattling around in the steering column is not doing so for lack of lubrication! This is a fire hazard and loss of steering hazard that needs to be addressed by gm asap. The cost of recall repairs will be far less than the cost of a class action lawsuit and/or wrongful death and medical bills. Not to mention the damage to their reputation. Go to pontiacproblems.com to see numerous other similar complaints.
2006 Pontiac G6 steering complaints
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I have a pontiac g6 2006 and the electric power steering light keeps coming on and it is getting harder to steer I am a single mother of 3 and this a problem and a safety hazard for people please recall and fix.
I have a g6 and it has a major power steering problem and it has gotten to the point I wont even drive the car anymore. You can be driving and it will pull you off the road or into oncoming traffic I almost went into the creek and that is when I parked it. I just wonder how many ppl has to be hurt before they recall these cars. Im basically making a payment on something I cant even drive. I have had to replace the seatbelt sensor and the idle arm and I cant plug in the cell phone charger because it blows the fuses every time I do. And there has been times that when I went to put the car in park I would not go I would have to turn off the key, restart the car and then put it in park. I would advise ppl not to buy these cars. They are a hazard and not safe at all. They are just a money pit and an accident waiting to happen.
I have a 2006 pontiac g6. Today I drove to the store and back aprox. 10 miles. While driving home I noticed going around a curve that I could not turn the wheel. A few moments later the car dings and the clock says power steering. If frustrates me that gm does not think this a safety issue. Also the vehicle does not alarm until after the power steering goes out. A little advanced warning would be nice. I have 3 kids and this is our only vehicle. I don't have 1000 to fix it. Would a gm executive like to come and take their kids to school in my car that is considered safe? I think not.
2006 pontiac g6 3.5 v-6 52,000 miles. Electric power steering motor suddenly went bad, hard to steer vehicle, loss of control without serious effort. 2005 g6 were provided with extended warrant on this issue. Still a problem in 2006 model with no assistance from gm. Had a certified gm warranty that does not do anything in area of steering coverage. Spent $556.00 out of pocket to replace electric motor. I could not drive it as it was.
The pontiac g6 power steering will inadvertently shut down when pulling into oncoming traffic.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 20 MPH on normal road conditions and proceeding to make a left or right turn a chime sounded inside of the vehicle. The "power steering" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and immediately, the steering wheel locked. The driver exerted higher effort to turn the steering wheel and pulled over to the side of the road with caution. The vehicle steered uncontrollably into the left lane. The engine was turned off and restarted. The vehicle resumed normal operation. An authorized dealer replaced the steering column and motor. The vehicle exhibited a clanking noise after the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000. The current mileage was 109,619.
Power steering on 2006 pontiac g6 is faulty. When making a 90 degree turn, the power steering will fail and turn off. Since it is electric power steering, you need to turn off the vehicle and re-start it to get the power steering to re-engage. Also, when driving the steering feels very loose when turning left and very tight when turning right to the point that it is sometimes hard to control when traveling on the highway. To my knowledge, this is a known issue with pontiac/gm and nothing has been done to correct it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the power steering failed while driving 20 MPH which made it difficult to control the steering wheel. The dealer stated that the power steering column needed to be replaced. The gm manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that there were no warranties for his vehicle. The failure mileage was 89,000. Updated 01/19/10 *bf updated 01/20/10
Steering wheel started shaking badly in my hands making it difficult to maintain direction. Took it in to dealer and he replaced the power steering motor. Car had slightly more than 29,000 miles on it. Cost of repair: just over $500.
On december 23, 2009 the power steering light flashed on the information center. Not long after, the power steering failed to work. The power steering failed as we were making a turn, and it caused us to nearly hit another vehicle and cause an accident. We pulled into the nearest parking lot, turned the engine off, and then restarted the car. When we restarted the car, the power steering began to work again; however, the power steering light came on another two times that day. Since then, we have parked our vehicle, and have not drove it since. We researched this problem on the internet and have found numerous complaints of the same problem, and some of those complaints reported the power steering loss to cause accidents. It would be a shame to have one or multiple deaths over this issue, and it is a problem that needs to be remedied as soon as possible. Upon researching your website, we found a the federal safety agency action number pe07023 for a defect investigation pertaining to this problem due to an insufficient crimp in the steering column, but it only covered the 2005 model, not the 2006. About the beginning of 2009, the rack and pinion was replaced, and later a lubrication unit was added soon after that repair. However, since the power steering became faulty, we have not made an current repairs.
2006 pontiac g6 power steering becomes hard to turn. It is hard to control and happens at almost anytime. What happens if it locks up while going 65 with my two kids in the car. Warranty has expired and gm wouldn't fix it anyway. Also a loud clunking noise has started in the front of the car.
2006 pontiac g6, v6 engine. 73,000 miles. Power steering problems. I was backing out of the driveway and the power steering went out, a light came on the dash that said "power steering". I pulled back into the driveway, turned off my car, restarted it, then it worked. The next time I used my car I was traveling on the highway, at a stop light, my steering wheel started to shake, then the power steering went out, again the light on the dash said "power steering". I turned off my car and restarted it, it was fine, I made it to the next stop light and the same thing happened. This happened a total of four times before I made it to a pep boys auto store, turned off my car, looked at the drivers manual where it showed a picture of the power steering cap and another picture of where it was located under the hood. I went inside purchased a bottle of power steering fluid, came back out, lifted the hood of my 2006 pontiac g6 and couldn't find the power steering fluid reservoir. I asked for help, the gentleman who help me looked for this power steering reservoir, couldn't find it and advised that I take it to the dealer.
2006 pontiac g6 makes a clicking noise coming from steering column when turning. Power steering light then flashes and locks up, causing total loss of control in steering the vehicle in the snow.
Power steering locks up. It occurs almost everytime I start my car. I have to restart my car multiple times. Nothing has been done to correct the problem. Car only has 52,000 miles on it.
During the last 2 days my power steering on my 2006 pontiac g6 has had intermittent failure. During operation at moderate speeds, (35-45mph) the power steering has failed. In each event I have been able to reintiate the power steering by turning off the ignition and restarting the car. I will be taking it to be repaired as soon as possible, but have doubts that I will be able to get it fixed due to the intermittent failure.
Steering on my 2006 pontiac g6 pulls to the left and needs constant correction while driving. Took my vehicle to my mechanic who aligned the vehicle, and advised me that this is a defect in the electronic steering. The pull is even more pronounced when I apply the brakes. The steering wheel spins all the way to the left if I am not holding it while brakes are being applied. I have not taken this to the gm dealership for repairs, because of the mileage it is now out of warranty. This defect became noticeable approximately 1 year ago.
Power steering failure occurs regularly. Steering will surge while driving and the power steering will not initiate upon starting the vehicle. No accident yet, but I am concerned that it will disengage while I am driving.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The power steering warning light would illuminate upon starting the vehicle and would continue to illuminate until the vehicle was restarted. When she would attempt to make a left turn, the warning light would re-illuminate. On a separate occasion, while traveling at speeds of 70 MPH, the power steering locked and she could not move the steering column. She was able to stop the vehicle safely. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were under 75,000.
The power steering in my pontiac g6 does not work consistently. After I reverse out of the driveway and then try to turn the wheel it is often very tight. The power steering light comes on and the car locks up completely. Restarting it helps but constantly restarting a car in the middle of turning is a safety hazard. More recently instead of locking up the power steering of my car has been so loose that I feel I do not have control over it. From one day to the next I do not know how my car will handle, and I am concerned for my safety, especially with snow coming. When I brought the car into the shop, I was told, "there is one of three things wrong with the steering and to fix it would be expensive. Our suggestion would be to drive it until it gets even worse and then bring it back to be fixed. This is a common problem with the 2006, g6's." I don't understand why this has not been recalled. It is dangerous. I was really excited about getting this car. I love the features and don't want to get rid of it, but I no longer feel that I have control every day. The power steering varies too much.
I have posted numerous complaints on this site relating to my 2006 pontiac g6. To date I have not driven that vehicle since 11-25-09 due to faulty power steering. It became very unsafe to drive. The steering would go out every time I made a left turn and I drive a little over 30 miles to work one way daily so I was constantly having to turn the vehicle off and back sometimes to no avail. I think it is an awful shame because I still have to pay a note on this car and I cant drive it. Gm has done a terrible job on two fronts; first, they made this faulty vehicle and now they wont stand behind their error and recall it.
Power steering module in 2006 pontiac g6 4 door sedan stops working while vehicle is in motion. Makes wheel almost impossible to turn in order to control vehicle. This happens at least once per day.
This morning as I was driving my son to school in my 2006 pontiac g6. I stopped at a stop sign and I heard a 'ding ding'. I looked at my radio and it said "power steering failure". My steering wheel was locked up. I turned off my vehicle and restarted it, and it worked fine. I have 110,000 miles on my car. Is there any coverage for this component failing, or any recalls?
Front end shakes when putting on brakes and clunking noise in frontend when turning in both directions, sometimes feels like frontend or both front tires going to fall off. Dealer says the intermediate steering shaft needs replaced again. Serious frontend problems with 2006 pontiac g. 35942 mi replaced steering gear, 60318 mi replaced intermediate steering shaft, 77538 mi catalytic converter replaced, 79660 mi after 5th time to dealership for squeaking noise installed tensioner and belt for air cond. Took them 5 trips before they could hear the noise, 83442 mi replaced both front hubs, 103865 mi replaced power steering motor and module, 113158 mi replaced rt front hub assembly again because dealership left my front hub bearing excessively loose when they changed my hubs at 83442 miles, 113430 mi dealership states I need intermittent shaft(they told me this was the same part I changed at 60318 miles). All this work has been done at the same dealership(randy marion in huntersville in nc). I seriously think we need a steering recall on all 2006 pontiac g6. I have a case number with gm, but they say there is nothing they can do for me. No more gm's for me.
Power steering failure on the electric motor, resulted in loss of ability to steer vehicle safely. Steering becomes nearly impossible.
Pontiac g6 2006 power steering fails randomly and could easily cause a wreck. Especially with the snow starting to fall here in utah it can be quite dangerous. The power steering fails when you turn to the left. I haven't had it happen when I turn right but always happens when turning left. It used to happen less frequently but occurs more often now. When the powering steering goes out it is very hard to turn. If you turn the car off and restart the powering steering comes back. Until you turn left again, then you are again driving with no powering steering. It kicks out anywhere during a turn and I feel in danger when driving because it's hard to turn it without power help. I feel even more in danger with snow on the road because quick movements with the steering could cause an easy slide out.
Clunking in the front end when turning .stated gm aware of ongoing problem and instead of lubricating the I-shaft as gm says to do it was replaced. If gm is aware of problem why hasn't I been addressed? It has been reported many times to the federal safety agency but its obvious gm is throwing it under the rug. I had an extended warranty but still had to pay $100.00 deductible which I don't feel I should as it is a known problem that gm is aware of. Not to mention the car has only 22707 miles on it. You don't have to worry gm because this is the last gm car my family will purchase. Probably many more people switch to a ford or imports because of the garbage that are produced by gm not to mention how they don't stand behind something that they were aware of yet I had to pay anyway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving the power steering warning light would intermittently illuminate on the instrument control panel, and then the power steering would fail. She contacted the dealer and a technician stated that she would have to pay $240.00 for a diagnostic fee to determine the cause of the failure. The ford manufacturer has not been contacted. The failure mileage was 64,000.
Before I bought the car I heard a clunking noise in the steering when I turned the wheel either way. I told the dealer that there was something wrong with the front end. If they fixed it, then I would buy the car. The dealer said there wasn't anything wrong with the car. Not 6 month later I was pulling out of a parking lot and my power steering stopped working and I could not turn the wheel. I pulled to a safe place and called my fiance. We were looking at the book and it said to check the power steering fluid with an illustration of where to check. After about 20 mins we gave up looking because we couldn't find it. Turns out this car has electrical powersteering. I had the car towed and called the gm corporate to complain about the problem. I spoke with dennis and he said there was nothing that can be done unless I had complained about the problem before. I told him I had and gave him the background. After all the run around you can imagine I called the local dealer and told them what was going on. They said they would check the car out free of charge for me and let me know what was going on. They called back and said it was the power steering motor and rod. Dennis at gm corp said he has done all he can and would have to forward to a district specialist. In the meantime the dealer called me back and said he would fix it free of charge. Case# 71-783266100 was then closed with dennis at corp. This is a serious, well documented recurring problem with this car and should be a recall.
I own a 2006 pontiac g6, on 12/5/09 my power steering warning light came on. I checked on line for defect investigations or recalls for this problem. There was an investigation # pe07023 for the electric steering system. Gm was supposed to send out letters to extend the warranty to 70,000 miles or 7 years. My car as 47,000 miles I was wondering if that would be under warranty.
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