Power steering computerized module failed during highway driving at high rate of speed. Power steering loss alert appeared on radio. Wheel of car locked; vehicle was rendered unsteerable causing crash and personal injury. Vehicle had this exact module repaired at dealership two weeks prior when power steering was lost in the same manner w/the same warning alert, but first instance occurred at a 2mph speed in parking lot.
2006 Pontiac G6 steering complaints
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Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6 with a current odometer reading of 28438 miles. The vehicle was purchased with an odometer reading of 4936 miles as a new vehicle. The contact stated that on 8/16/06 the vehicle began to have a strong vibration in the steering column when turning. After the vehicle was taken to stokes hodges pontiac of thomson ga the contact was told by the service person that the vehicle was serviced prior to the purchase on 3/31/06 for vibration problems of the front suspension and steering. The contact was told at time of the repair of 8/16/06 that a service bulletin 06-02-32-0007 had been issued for the power steering gear. This was replaced on 8/19/06. The contact mentioned that service she was shown a file regarding the vehicles previous repairs performed prior to the purchase on 3/31/06, which was information that was not disclosed at the purchase time. The contact filed a complaint since this was a safety problem, and the fact that the dealer did not provide this information and sold the vehicle as new. The failure mileage was 16,131 and the current mileage was 28,300.*ak the consumer stated the vehicle continues to exhibit a vibration when turning the wheel. Updated 05/21/07
Tl* - the contact owns a pontiac g6 which was involved a crash in july 2006. The current and failure mileage were 900. The cv joint failed while driving at 40 MPH. The contact heard a noise, and while driving the vehicle to the dealer, less than 5 minutes away, the contact lost control, hit another vehicle, and drove into a ditch. Gm stated that the failure did not occur due to the cv boots, and that it could have been the tie rod end. The contact has a police report and photos. The police report was incorrect in stating that it was a head on collision. The contact and the other driver involved in the crash disagreed with the report. The vehicle hit a curb before going into the ditch. The impact was on the driver's side, there were 2 sets of skid marks. The insurance company stated the contact was at fault and cancelled her policy ,stating that she lost control of the vehicle. The driver was taken to the hospital via ambulance, and the passenger was bruised. The air bags deployed. Due to the crash the contact needed knee surgery.
2006 pontiac g6 gtp driving (approx 20-30 MPH) down a residential street when a large truck came down the street in the opposite direction. I turned my wheel slightly to move away from the center line. The steering wheel locked, making it impossible for me to turn the wheel back so that I could go straight again. My car hit the back wheel of a parked car. There was damage to both cars. Fortunately, no one was injured. The damage to both cars is currently being assessed.
While going around a curve, power steering message came on console. I lost all power steering. I had to restart car to get the power steering back on. I took it to dealer, they are going to replace the steering column, since there isn't a power steering pump it is all electrical and the switch is in the column. They don't know when the piece will come in, but they said I could drive it and if it goes out again, it won't do any harm, just be a "surprise". I pray that it doesn't go out going at a higher speed around a curve.
2006 pontiac g6 taken to dealer for noise in front when steering. Dealer returned vehicle stating "they could find nothing." appox 2 months later vehicle was taken back for same problem only worse. Vehicle was returned with dealership stating the rack and pinion need replaced along with a right front hub (wheel baring) but the parts needed ordered. One week later dealer contacted and stated "parts were on back order." the vehicle is hard to control with these problems. Later told this is a very common problem and parts cannot be produced fast enough to correct them all. Service department stated vehicle was ok to drive.
I was driving approx. 55-60 MPH when the steering wheel locked up and I lost control of the vehicle, crossing the center lane. It remained locked for about 30 yards and then released. *nm update (10/9/08): the steering is electrical. The steering would not budge...I was pulling down on it with everything in me to try to get it back into my lane and it would not move. When I took it in for repair they said they could find nothing wrong with it. Out of fear of it happening again and gm unwilling to do anything about it, my vehicle sat for nearly 3 months before I had no choice but to take the risk and drive it.
My 2006 pontiac g6 was involved in an accident on the interstate. Traffic had slowed down to about 25 MPH and the vehicle behind did not notice and struck my vehicle at about 60 MPH. This force pushed my vehicle into the vehicle in front of it. The driver was wearing their seat belt and shoulder strap at the time. During this incident, the steering wheel along with the main shaft came free of the column and was sitting in the driver's lap when the vehicle came to a stop. The airbags did not deploy and the wiring harness was still attached to the steering wheel. My main concern was that, with the steering wheel in the driver's lap with the shaft sticking straight up, the driver could have been impaled with the shaft through their jaw and up through their skull if the airbag had deployed at that time. I do have a digital picture of the steering wheel placed loosely back into the column if you need to see it.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at various speeds, the dashboard warning for steering illuminated and was audible. When this occurred the steering failed . The vehicle has been towed to the dealership where the computer has been reset three times. These efforts have not repaired the problem. For the most recent incident, the steering shaft will be replaced.
2006 pontiac g6 gtp rental car with approx 2,200 miles driving 25-35 MPH for approx 30 min., lost power steering. Pulled off road, smoke from grille, opened hood to find fire between fire wall and engine. Due to loss of power steering, I presume power steering connection broke or hose split sending fluid on hot engine causing fire. Fire was put out before it got big by passerby's soda. Car was still drivable (engine had cooled - fire out), but had rental company pick it up just in case the fluid had not evaporated/burned off.
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