The light power steering is on. The steering wheel is hard to turn. I believe it is the electric power steering assist motor that is causing the problem making it difficult to drive, I'm afraid it will cause an accident or worse. My car was parked and when I tried to drive off from my drive way that's when I noticed the problem and my car has been parked since then. I had taken it last year to a shop in las cruces to fix 3 recalls that my car had. That is why I'm wondering whats going on with my car.
2006 Pontiac G6 steering complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. During the failure, the message "power steering" displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (hubbard chevrolet, 2635 north main st, hubbard, oh) where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact indicated that the vehicle was serviced in 2015 per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v064000 (steering) for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 173,080. *tt
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally, but the failure recurred three times while driving down the road. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.
A sudden loss of power steering occurs during operation (that significantly increases the muscle strength needed to turn the steering wheel. This loss of power steering occurs in both high and low speeds and sometimes occurs during low speed turns.
Was driving on the highway and my steering wheel locked up on me! I was terrified! I could hardly move the car to pull over. If you turn the car off it usually helps but it happens again. Also, when car is in idle the steering wheel shakes.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated. The steering wheel veered to the right and the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel to ensure that the steering wheel was corrected each time the failure occurred. The dealer (arnold-baker chevrolet, 619 s washington st, magnolia, ar 71753, (870) 626-4057) diagnosed that the power steering assist module needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in manufacturer recall number: 14772; however, the vehicle was not included. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The contact was unsure if the failure was related to manufacturer power steering recall numbers: n140115 and 14772. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While the vehicle was at a stop light, the contact heard three ding chimes and the steering wheel seized. The steering wheel became difficult to steer. In addition, while driving and while idling, the vehicle independently moved left to right. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and the chime sound recurred. The vehicle was driven to a friend's residence and later taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called dave hallman chevrolet at (814) 452-6731 (located at 1925 state st, erie, pa 16501) and was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. ..
Electric power steering in car is becoming faulty and unstable. When left in an idle position, steering wheel will shake terribly, either the whole ride or until it locks up, at which point power steering is lost and becomes hard to turn. I could be just turning the car on, sitting idly, or in the middle of driving and the power steering will do this. I have to restart the car while turning wheel to the left to try and "fix" the issue temporarily, and that's not even guaranteed, it's iffy.
Steering wheel locks up. I have to turn the car off, take the key out and put it back in turn it on to get it to unlock. Sometimes it will unlock the first try other times it takes two or three times. Also the steering wheel will move back and forth on its own while idling.
My car was fine driving to a friend's house and when I went to leave after 2.5 hours of being there, a message on my dash came up saying my power steering was at fault. Now it is coming back on and going out again while driving. Apparently, my specific car is not part of the recall for this issue. I feel as though another recall should be opened for this because it appears I am not the only person with this car still having this issue.
I lost my power steering gm recall number 14772 which is the same that I got serviced a while back. I feel this should be another recall due to many other people having the same issue as me. I feel that the new part is just as faulty.
While driving home from a shopping trip on a major highway, my power steering went out and a light flashed on the dashboard indicating my power steering was at fault. I was driving around 45 MPH and had difficulty steering. I slowed down and pulled off the road to check what happened. It then occurred to me that this was electronic steering and not hydraulic. I was able to get home with out any additional issues.
While driving back home from shopping, my power steering fault light came on and my power steering went out. I had steering, but it was very difficult to steer. I was moving and on a highway.
Power steering is going in and out during driving
I am writing about our 2006 pontiac g6. It had already had the recall (#14772-electric power steering) work completed in 2016 when we experienced some steering issues. On october 29, 2018, the very same part that had been replaced in the recall failed again, pulling my husband into oncoming traffic as he was returning home from work. Fortunately, he avoided causing an accident. We have talked with two different dealerships, the one that did the original recall repair, and one we trusted to better deal with the issue, and also with gm, who I first tagged in a tweet, then through messaging on twitter. They opened case #8-4778293416. I had some medical work done recently, so the work has had to be put off longer than we prefer, but once we took the car to dinsdale chevrolet in grand island, nebraska, it was determined that the very same part that was replaced per the recall was what needed to be replaced again, and it will cost us $715 to get the repair. We have researched online, and learned that many people have also had the recall done properly, and had the part fail again, only to learn that gm will not honor the recall a second time. Now, if this is a known problem that required a recall, but the 'fix' is only temporary, they are not really 'fixing' the problem, are they? That's like more of a bandage, not a repair, if you ask me, and every other person who has been placed into a potentially highly dangerous situation. It would be interesting to find out whether people have lost their lives as a result of this 'temporary' repair. I'm angry that gm is making a conscious choice to not honor this recall repair, and I feel they should be held accountable for a failure of one of their parts, especially since it was already found to have a defect. I am attaching the service order for the first recall work that was done. I can provide the tweet messages if requested.
While driving on the highway, my sensor came across the radio and stated 'power steering'. When I put my foot on the gas and began to turn the car, the steering wheel was very stiff as if it was locked. My steering was unable to lock, therefore my car had to be towed home because it wasn't drivable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving 40 MPH, the steering ability malfunctioned. The contact was able to drive to work, but the failure recurred on her way home. The dealer (j.d. Byrider, 575 sagamore pkwy s, lafayette, in 47905, (765) 449-8200) scheduled a diagnostic appointment for next week. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 129,000.
Sudden loss of power steering while driving on a city street. There is a recall for this issue when I checked my VIN online it was not apart of the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving 60 MPH, the power steering failed without warning and the vehicle became very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electric power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). Union park buick gmc (located at 1704 pennsylvania ave, wilmington, de 19806, (302) 658-7245) and the manufacturer were notified. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Electronic power steering pump is going out. When backing out from a parked position the steering is tight. Randomly while driving on the highway the steering is so loose that I can hardly control the vehicle.
I was driving on my way to work this morning, and all of a sudden it was becoming impossible to turn my steering wheel. The mechanic hooked it up to the machine and told me that it has a bad sensor which is located in the steering column.
Power steering went out
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel shook uncontrollably. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and turned off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and able to drive normally; however, sometimes the failure would persist. The contact also stated that the engine warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 193,000.
Driving down the road the power steering error came on the radio screen. At this point I can't drive because the power steering won't allow the wheel to turn and constantly shakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While reversing from a parking space, the vehicle lost steering ability and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the power steering module failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
My transmission is going on me, ive had several occasions where I went to shift into reverse waited almost a minute for it to shift pressed the gas & it wouldn't go anywhere then it kicked real hard. Took it to a shop & they told me that it's failing I'm afraid I'm going to take a chance & get into an accident or have my car rollaway when it's parked. Another issue I have is with my steering, took it to the same shop for a left control arm & they told me the reason for the cracking when I turn the wheel is that I need a u joint . Again I'm afraid I'm going to get into an accident with these issues I have with this car.
Performed recall now have power steering light coming on and off constantly. Worried the steering might go out.
The first event happened while driving the vehicle on a texas highway going about 60 MPH the steering wheel immediatly went stiff and a chime and warning light went off in the car indicating that the power steering assist was faulting and had shut off. The event caused distress as I had my family in the vehicle. I had to pull to the side of the highway in heavy traffic using great effort in order to avoid an accident. I shut the car off and then turned it on and the error went away. I took the vehicle to get checked at a local general motors dealership and I was told about the recall affecting power steering assist in these vehicles. The dealership told me that my VIN number did not qualify with gm safety recall even though my vehicle had the same issue and they told me that I would have to pay upwards of 1600 dollars to get the issue repaired. I then contacted gm corporate regarding the incident. They stated via email that the vehicle did not qualify for the safety recall even though the vehicle exhibited the same issues as those vehicles gm acknowledged. They informed us that they would do nothing to repair this safety issue and we were left with no other avenues. The issue has come and gone a couple of times since then luckily in less dangerous situations with the worst one even leading the vehicle to steer towards the side of a street striking the sidewalk. This incident did not injure anybody but did cause damage to the suspension system. The damage has been repaired out of pocket, however it still raises major concerns towards the safety of myself and that of my family's. I have been lucky thus far that none of the incidents with gm faulty steering control assist have caused direct harm to myself or others.
We had a pontiac g6 that had a recall on brakes and power steering and my mother was in a wreck and had to have brain surgery thank god she made in we had a pontiac g6 2006 I have it on video were it almost rolled over both of us when it was in park and we got out of it. I have never been through so much and my mother has not been the same since her brain surgery. So please check you vehicle you never know what tomorrow will bring!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated before the failure. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and then taken to lambert buick gmc (2409 front st, cuyahoga falls, oh 44221). The dealer was unable to diagnosis or repair the vehicle due to the high mileage. The vehicle was then taken to vandevere chevrolet (1490 vernon odom blvd, akron, oh 44320) where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist and torque sensor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 195,336.
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