2006 Pontiac G6: clunking or noise when steering

Filed Feb 24, 2021 · Electrical, Steering · PA

The steering almost gave out and making noise. The whole steering electric system needs to be replaced.

Filed Sep 19, 2020 · Seats · 140,500 miles · ID

A front interior weld on the cross member failed, resulting in a severe slope to the right as well as a noticeable clunk when turning.

Filed Dec 30, 2018 · Body, Electrical · 120,000 miles · TX

Electric hartop roof will not latch completly and will not allow access to trunk either. Happen afetr having chevolet garage work on vehicle had other issues as well . Approx on date had multiple dates worked on . Key locked they rplcd key lock assy , then a cable which was problem did not allow start and shifting of vehicle. Charge multiple times and did not fix but charged alot for parts swapping to try and fix issue. Also caused oil leak and never repaired steering issue/popping in front end drivers side.

Filed May 10, 2017 · Airbags, Steering · 40,000 miles · MD

Takata recall. But not only the air bags. There is a clicking noise when I steering, sometimes causing the air bag light to come on. There is a vibrating coming from the driver's side front when at speed that shakes the steering wheel even after the tires are balanced and the struts and tie rods were replaced. If I grab the steering wheel with both hands, it moves up and down. When parallel parking, the power steering fails making it impossible to turn the wheel without hitting the gas and putting the car in motion. I've noticed in my research that other g6 models of this year and surrounding years were recalled for all of the problems I am having. When I asked the person at chevy dealer about it, she told me I was out of luck until the VIN pops up in their system. This has been happing since my wife got the car in 2007 apparently, and since we just had a baby, we are looking into it more. I've been waiting on the recalls to be expanded to her VIN, but nothing. Is there anything we can do, other than paying to rebuild the whole steering system of which others with the same problems were covered? Thanks for any help.

Filed Nov 2, 2015 · Steering · 80,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering and an abnormal noise could be heard coming from the vehicle. The failure happened without warning. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and remedied under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v064000 (steering); however, the failures recurred frequently after the recall repair was performed. The failures were intermittent prior to the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Oct 12, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 81,949 miles · IL

Parked car was doing fine came to get in car air bag on passenger side front seat didn't come on then it came while driving then driver seat belt light keeps coming on and turning off for a while then pops on again while driving passenger seat light and air bag stays on when passenger leaves car and flashes saying to put on seat belt but no passenger is in car this all happened out of nowhere it does not detect that someone is buckled up in driver seat and doesn't detect when someone leaves passenger seat it all happened at once the steering rack makes a popping noise and we told the dealer about it and the looseness they sad that car has no open recalls on this VIN but certain others of this car does.

Filed Aug 31, 2014 · Steering · 15,333 miles · PA

My car is garage kept and lightly driven with very low miles. My service light came on and I received a recall notice about steering issues so I scheduled service 07/19/2012 @ wright auto group 15090-9303. They replaced the steering column but after a month it began to be hard to turn wheel, especially at a stand still so I made another appointment on 09/26/2012 and they replaced power steering motor and module. It worked fine but as time went on it began to produce a knock. After making a turn, the column knocks when it is winding back left or right turns. I left it go a while but it began to knock more so I made appointment on 07/29/2014. They never even checked the steering and called me telling me my back rotors need sanded, tie rod needs replaced, and they broke my stud of the wheel claiming I needed a new hub. I questioned the steering knock, they said, they start at the brakes and replace any problems then continue checking if problem is not resolved. Also stated the column they replaced per original recall was only warranted 1 year. They already charged labor for inspection and said I would have to pay for them to inspect this part. I have a regular mechanic so I took the car to him. He replaced the tie rod per my request but didn't feel it needed replaced. He welded a stud on saving me from a new hub. He replaced the brakes and rotors. He advised to replace instead of sanding. He thinks the knock is from the column they replaced but since it was a gm problem, he told me a gm dealer needs to check it. My car steered fine with no issues but the light came and I received this recall. It has never been right since and a knock after turning is not normal. With the car sitting in park, turn the wheel right or left, it knocks when you let the wheel go. I fear this could be unsafe and do to a faulty replaced part from a recall.

Filed Jul 31, 2014 · Steering · TX

Bought a pontiac with only 15 miles on it, shortly after that I began to hear a "popping" noise in my steering wheel. Took the car back to the dealer, dealer returned the vehicle. Dealer did not advise me what they had done with the vehicle, only told me that it had been fixed. I did not hear the "popping" noise for a period of time. When it began to start making the noise again, I once again returned it to the dealership, at this time they advised me that they had to change the racket pinion. I left dealership and it worked fine for a short time and it began to make the noise again. I returned the car back to the dealership and at that time they advised me that it was the racket pinion again and they had already replaced this part 3 time, and it was not fixable. I was unaware, they had changed it the first time. After all this time, I have actually located a mechanic who explained to me that it is not just the racket pinion, but also the bracket and joint. Now totally up to approximately $1600.00 of parts and labor to fix properly.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Steering · IN

My steering wheel keeps going out. Clunking and I hear a popping noise. I took it to the gm dealer to find out there's a recall out but my car isn't under the recall. How ironic is it that I am experiencing the same problem that gm put a recall out for it but mine isn't covered. This is [xxx] and im ready to get rid of this piece of [xxx]. I would never recommend this car to anyone. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 19, 2014 · Steering, Transmission · TX

As I was driving my steering wheel locked up and it was almost impossible to turn the wheel. It happened on a regular side street as well as on the highway. My steering wheel also has a knocking sound/noise coming from it when I make any left or right turns. My sister has the same exact car. She informed me that she received a recall letter about the steering and her car was fixed but I have yet to receive a letter for my car which is the same make, model, and year. I have also been experiencing issues with my car when I accelerate from a red light, stop sign and etc. It feels like a jerking/pulling motion when I accelerate, as if it is trying to change gears... Every time I take it to the car shop, it never does it when they are test driving my car. So it is difficult for the mechanic to pinpoint what I am referring to, which is frustrating.

Filed Aug 28, 2013 · Steering · 66,000 miles · PA

Upon driving the g6, a popping noise began coming from the steering when turning the wheel. The noise is present when not moving, when moving at low to moderate speed while turning, and while going over bumps in the road. It appears to be related to the steering or intermediate shaft, which is a common problem and acknowledged problem by gm. Overtime, this can be a very large danger when steering is compromised.

Filed May 30, 2013 · Steering · 78,000 miles · WI

Electric power steering fails to work. Unbelievably difficult to turn steering wheel and control car. Mechanical clicking sound has been heard since car had 14000 miles. Dealer insists this is normal.