Started car and let run for 20 minutes before work because of the cold morning. Went to leave and could not turn left or right. Muscled the steering wheel back and forth for a few minutes and it seemed to help. Did the same thing this afternoon while trying to leave work for home. Did the same thing as this morning. After a few miles of driving the steering seemed freed up and had no other problems. I will see what happens tomorrow and if it happens again I will be making a trip to the stealership. Car is an '06 g6 sedan with 48,000 miles.
2006 Pontiac G6 steering complaints
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Failure of power steering in pontiac g6 indicated by "power steering" sensor. Intermediate shaft and the power steering light sensor needs to be replaced. Repair being done at sudbay motors, gloucester, ma. Friends owning the same model & year had same problem and repair completed this year under warranty, my car is over the miles limit for warranty.
While my wife and I were out for a drive, I started slowing down to go into a turn and with no warning the power steering went out. I turned the car off and upon restarting had my steering back. Had this been my wife this happened to, she would probably have wrecked. Upon coming home today my daughter told me that my wife called and said that the car needs ps fluid so she has apparently had the same problem. My wife uses this car to go to work and back and now this is going to worry me sick. Please tell me what I can do.
My 2006 pontiac g6 gt lost ability to steer while pulling in to my driveway. This lasted for 2 minutes with no power steering and very difficult to try and turn the wheel at all. I guess it was a good thing we were not on a curvy road or on the highway needing to turn. The info panel on the car indicated a power steering error right after it happened. I restarted the car about 1/2 hour later and it acted normal at that point. We will not drive the car again until it is fixed. You must be able to steer and stop a vehicle to drive safely. This pontiac is not safe. It only has 40,000 miles on it.
06 pontiac g6- loud clunking in front end. Power steering rack replaced at 35,200 miles. Car has had noise since purchased with 15,000mi. Car still has strange steering, loose wobbly feel. Car also has extreme torque steering when accelerating hard, pulls hard to the left. Car has had warped rotors since 20,000mi. I replaced all rotors and pads with new at 35,000mi. Front rotors were totally worn out. All pads were more than 3/4 worn.
Recently when I am driving my power steering will disable itself and then I have to drive without it. The thing that I am concerned about is that weather is a major factor in northern ohio and what if I am driving on a snow covered road and the power steering disables. I am assuming that there would be some sort of accident and or injury. I have searched the internet to find more information about the electronically power steering on the pontiac g6 and discovered that there has already been an investigation opened. Can you please update me on the status of the investigation and file another complaint with pontiac on my behalf. Thank you for any help you may provide.
I bought a pontiac g6 in sep 06 and in nov 07 it started knocking in the front end. I took it to a dealer and was informed that the steering column and the steering shaft are bad.
I recently bought a used pontiac g6 (2006) shortly after driving the car for less than six months the steering wheel began to shake when I would brake at high speeds. I took my car in and they said that the rotors needed to be re-machined and that they were under warranty. Now, 10,000 miles later the wheel is shaking again and I am in fear of the same problem. Not to mention the wheel has been making clicking/bumping noise when it is turned and a creaking tension noise. I don't know what is wrong with the rotors but I cannot afford to have them re-machined/turned every 10,000 miles because it is not under warranty. I also feel the car is not safe if there are problems with the steering column in a 2 year old car.
I brought my car brand new with only 2miles on my car. I have a 2006 g6 and I have 26,000miles on my car and today I had to replace my steering gear / core on my car. My car is new, why am I replacing a steering gear on a car with less miles on it? Also, after researching on line, I notice that it was a recall on the airbags and I was never notified.
Problem with power steering. Wheel becomes stiff and hard to turn while driving. Power steering is not visible under the hood making it inaccessible. The vehicle's manual does not instruct where the power steering is located. Called the dealer and they asked me to bring it in. Results pending. *tr updated 12/09/08.
I own pontiac g6 2006,and I have been having power steering problems!!my steering wheel completely blocks after few attempts to park, I took the car to the dealership twice they keep telling me that s normal!!I have to restart the engine to be able to move!!!I m scared that something might happen while driving!they cant fix the car because "everything is normal". I called gm and see that I m not the only person has power steering problems!! Thank you
This complaint is pertaining to a 2006 pontiac g6. Since july 2006 I have been experiencing a loss of power steering while parallel parking. This occurs approximately 3 times a week. I do not experience this loss of power steering any other time except when parallel parking. I live in an area where you can only parallel park, so this is a major problem. I have been stuck partially in spaces and partially on the street, not being able to move my car numerous times. I notified the dealer that sold the car, and reported that they can look to see what they can do, however, the cost is dependent upon the warranty.
I own a 2006 pontiac g6. The car has been difficult to start. Then I was making a right hand turn at a stoplight stopped waiting for traffic to clear and the steering wheel got real tight then the power steering message came on the radio. It was very difficult to steer after that. I contacted the dealer and they stated it was a fuse. It has been to the dealer twice before for a grinding in the steering when the weather is cold but they claim everything was fine.
The steering on my 2006 pontiac g6 makes a thumping noise when the steering wheel is turned back and forth. The noise sounds as though something is loose in the steering assembly. The dealer had to replace a steering gear for the third time.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While attempting to make a right or left turn at 35 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The dealer replaced the steering column and electrical wires; however, the vehicle is currently making a noise when placed in reverse or park. The dealer stated that the cause of failure was the steering rack and it needed to be replaced. The current mileage was 32,490 and failure mileage was 5,000.
Purchased my ga sedan in april 2006 as a new car with 7 miles. At approx. 15k miles, noticed a popping noise coming from the front when making turns or accelerating after a hard stop. Took it to the dealer, was advised that a bolt used to correct this service issue was on backorder. While waiting for that part, approx. 2 weeks later, noticed that the ABS and traction control warning lights came on while driving, then later when starting the car. Came on sometimes and sometimes not. Returned the car to the dealer, reminded them about the popping noise in the steering, and waiting now for them to call me to say they have repaired the vehicle. Last issue which I have not addressed yet is the panoramic sunroof.it creaks when temps are cold, and sometimes will malfunction when opened, if you have it open in the first position, then try to close it, it will open to the fourth position. Had to turn it to another position, then return it to the closed position for it to close.
Popping noise in steering when turning the steering wheel. First occurrence was in june of 2006. Dealer repaired by lubricating the steering shaft. Returned to dealer in august of 06 with the same problem - dealer stated service bulletin was out and repaired steering noise again. Returned to dealer in nov 2006 for the same problem, this time the dealer replaced another part in the steering shaft. I was able to drive the car for 7 months and the same noise returned. I returned to the dealer in august 07 made another repair/replacement to the car. I was . I will monitor to see how long this fix lasts. I was assured the problem was take care of. I drove the car for approximately 4 weeks and the noise returned, I brought the car to the dealer on 10/10/07, this time they lubricated the shaft again. 5 times for the same problem in just over a year is unacceptable - pontiac needs to figure out why my car continually has had this issue. I will monitor my car again, but I told my dealer I will be returning if I have this problem again.
We bought our g6 in jan. '07 and we began experiencing a popping sound in may '07. We took the vehicle in and was told that it was the humidity and was sent on our way. The problem continued and we had someone else look at it. We took it back to the dealership and requested that they take a closer look. They repositioned a part. This did not correct the problem. We took it back in august and they replaced the tire rods. Problem was still not corrected. We had to take it back in this month and they replaced the steering gear. I picked the car up two days ago and it is still making the popping noise and another creaking noise. I am thankful that we have not been involved in a wreck, but I feel as if we are sitting ducks every time we drive our vehicle. We have tried to trade it, but we can not get a fair trade because of the popping and creaking noise. I do not feel safe driving the car. We have a 2 year old daughter and I pray every time that she is in the car that nothing will go wrong. I feel that this is a serious issue and that this should be looked into in a timely manner. Many consumers drive this car on a daily basis and we are not the only ones that could be affected if something were to go wrong. The people on the road may also be affected. We should all feel safe when driving and we are on the road. As a parent, I feel that this is a very dangerous situation with all of the g6's on the road.
Power steering randomly "locks" making it hard to control vehicle. Have had a few "near hits" but starting to scare me to drive.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. When starting the vehicle, the power steering locked. The failure also occurred while driving 30mph. She turned the engine off and was unable to steer to the left or the right. The contact had to wait a few seconds so that it would reset itself and restart. The dealer informed her that the sensor in the steering column would have to be replaced. The cost to repair the vehicle is $1,000. . The current and failure mileages were 44000. Updated 01-10-08. *kb the power steering motor was replaced and the problem ceased. Updated 12/31/07
Power steering failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that he heard a grinding noise when he started the vehicle. While driving 40-50 MPH, the steering wheel veered from left to right on its own. As of september 13, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 46,699. Updated 11/15/07
My electrical system in my pontiac g6 gt has been having trouble. The first sign of trouble was my window switch quit working, which was replaced, but after researching I found that this is a common problem. The second incident happened a month ago, my power steering failed as I was turning a corner. This then proceeded to happen numerous times, when I was going between 0-40 MPH. I had to shut off the car, then it was okay (no "power steering light" came on). The electrical chip was replaced. Third incident, power steering light starting coming on and steering was harder to control (but not locking up). I am very concerned that this is going to be an ongoing problem with the electrical system in the g6, and I am even more concerned for my safety and when the warranty is finished. Pontiac needs to look into these failures and take the steps to ensure the consumers safety.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving 75 MPH the power steering would turn on and off. The steering wheel was jerking left to right. The vehicle was pulled over, however; the steering wheel continued to jerk. The dealer was unable to determine how to repair the failure. The current mileage was 26,000 and the failure mileage was 25,000.
2006 pontiac g6 - I have had the car into dealer three times for steering problems. First repair was a replacement of steering rack and electric drive. Unit failed 2 weeks later and electric motor was replaced again. Three weeks after that steering started to make a popping noise during right turns. Dealer greased a joint but there is still a hard spot in the steering wheel when turning in that direction. I have not suffered an accident but am fearful of the performance of the steering due to all of the problems that I and others have encountered so far.
While driving on interstate I lost power steering. After losing control, and regained my composure and pulled over to the side. Reading the message board that said power steering was gone, I continued on home. The new part will cost $352.oo plus labor to fix. The steering continued to go on and off.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While making a right turn, the contact heard a popping noise coming from underneath the vehicle. The dealer stated that the rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced. The repair was performed twice, but the failure persists. The current mileage is 48,000 and failure mileage was 18,000.
Complaint is about the 2006 pontiac g6. Before power steering failure the vehicle will have a hard time starting . Shortly after the power steering will seize, making the car impossible to steer. Fortunately, there has been no accident to date. Vehicle was taken to the dealership , and the sensor for the power steering was reset. Less than a week later the problem happened again, and the dealership wanted totroubleshoot the vehicle again. The estimate for repair was $1200 and up.
The power steering in the 2006 pontiac g6 sedan has been failing recently. At first, the steering wheel was much freer when turning left and very tight when turning right. The problem was intermittent but is occurring more frequently now. I am now getting a total failure of power steering along with the power steering message on the display. When this occurs I have to stop and turn off the car and restart. Sometimes, it operates properly, but today it continued to fail after three different attempts to restart. All of this occurred in the span of one mile. Although was not involved in an accident, I have very serious concerns about this problem.
2006 pontiac g6. Consumer states that the power steering malfunctioned causing loss of vehicle control. Vehicle ran off the road and hit the guard rail. *mc the consumer stated she had a power steering problem 2 weeks prior and it was repaired at the dealership. The consumer was injured in the accident. (ohio traffic crash report) *jb a vehicle questionaire was mailed to customer to obtain additional information pertaining to the complaint.
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