2007 Pontiac G6: clunking or noise when steering

Filed Feb 9, 2018 · Steering · 122,000 miles · MI

Steering malfunction, noise heard when making turns. Loss of steering assist.

Filed Jun 7, 2017 · Steering · 95,295 miles · NY

My wife was pulling out of the driveway and heard a loud clunk and my power steering light came on and I lost all power steering I had a hard time steering the car to get it back in the driveway I believe it may be related to gm recall 14772 sudden loss of electric power steering but have not gotten a recall letter

Filed Oct 6, 2016 · Driver assistance, Steering · 28,000 miles · MI

I bought this car brand new. It is a pontiac g 6 gt convertible with an optional gtp high output engine and drivetrain. This is a top of the line vehicle with all options. Since new, the vehicle does not steer well. It lurches unexpectedly from side to side when going around turns or just straight ahead. It has been very well taken care of and only has 28,000 miles on it as of today. It is still in the 36,000 mile gm warranty period. There has been a snapping/popping noise in the steering wheel/column since new when you turn the steering wheel from side to side, sitting still or driving. The steering feels very unstable. Recently the vehicle started constantly pulling to the right. If I let off the steering wheel it will drive off the road. The steering wheel shakes back and forth and the steering feels loose and bumpy. The entire steering system needs to be replaced from the steering wheel to the wheels. This steering is electric. The parts are very expensive. The rack and pinion is also making noise and bumpy, needs replacement. The wheels appear out of alignment and the tires appear to be wearing on the outside edges. This is basically a brand new vehicle. It has been kept in a garage in florida. No rust. Looks and drives new. Except for the electric steering system. This is a known problem with these vehicles. Internet search and dealer phone call confirmed that. Gm has several recalls and extended warranties for this, but my car does not qualify. The steering system is maintenance free. There is nothing the customer can do. The steering column sensor ring is defective also. The upper steering column needs to be replaced also. This could cost well over a $1500 just for parts. This vehicle is unsafe to drive. It steers it self. The traction control seems defective and unreliable also.

Filed Nov 14, 2015 · Steering · 62,750 miles · ID

When driving my pontiac g6 there appears to be a slight clunk coming from the front steering system. On turns the same clunk happens and you can feel it ever so slightly on the steering wheel. The steering is very tight while driving but as soon as I'm stopped it loosens up noticeably. After doing some research about the car I've found that this model is a candidate for a recall involving the u-joints, which seems to be where the clunk is occurring from.

Filed Apr 10, 2015 · Steering · 139 miles · VA

Steering makes a vibrating noise, instruments gauge says powering steering, the steering wheel goes left to right and right to left by itself while driving. The driver has little control while this is happening. Recall for steering for these cars announced 2/4/15 but my VIN no was not included but I am experiencing these same issues. Please advise how I can be included in the recall. My car's steering is defective. Please be responsible for reducing deaths and injuries due to motor vehicle crashes. My life and my family's life matters.

Filed Apr 8, 2015 · Steering · 70,000 miles · NJ

The steering makes a clunkin noise. It turns back and fourth by itself when driving and while parked.some times when I start the car the radio says power steering when I start the car.when these problems happen I turn the car off open door so the radio goes off than start it and than it works fine until it sits turned off for a little while.sometimes I'll have to turn car off and on about five times before it works.I have read that pontiac g6 s from 2006 through 2007 have a steering recall for the steering torque sensor but I gave gm my VIN and they said my car doesn't have that recall.so I took my car to the dealership to have the other recalls taken care of and to check my steering and they said it is the torque sensor.why is it the same sensor as the other g6s with the same problems they have recalls and mine is not under recall.it cost me 600$.I must pay because it's very dangerous to drive.

Filed Mar 17, 2015 · Steering · 123,000 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac g6. While traveling at an unknown speed, a clicking noise emitted from the steering wheel and there was a sudden loss of power. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and reset the computer, which reset the code for the power steering failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer for further inspection. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v064000 (steering) and 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

Filed Mar 2, 2015 · Steering · 48,500 miles · OH

Last week I was experiencing shaking in my steering wheel and knocking sounds on friday. My car pretty much sat all weekend, I went to go back out of my driveway for work and noticed the steering wheel was really hard to turn and my steering wheel notice came up on radio dash. I pulled back into my driveway turned off car. I pulled out my manual and was checking to see if I needed steering wheel fluid and it was it was an electrical column. I turned car back on to check it again and it was free again and could turn with out alot of pressure. I proceeded to work and started to call around to shops. I noticed online that there are recalls for this same issue. I do not have alot of miles on my car for the year and have seen similar/if not the same exact problems occurring with other owners when I read complaints on line.

Filed Dec 11, 2014 · Steering · 85,000 miles · PA

The power steering light was blinking on the console off and on since I bought the car (march 2013). The power steering would shake, make clicking noises (I had repeatedly called the place I bought the car at and they said since the car was bought used and they are not a service station it was not their problem). The power steering went completely out. I had to turn off the car to get it to reset. The power steering has been going out off and on since jan. 2014. I saw on the news that gm was recalling power steering for the g6s but only on some not all. If you investigate online..this is a huge issue with all models of pontiac g6. I called gm at the time of the recall and they said that if my car was included in the recall I would receive a notice. Well I haven't received that notice to date and this is definitely a problem since this car is doing the exact same thing that the recall states for the other years...this problem is definitely affecting the 2007 g6 as well as all of the other years. Its completely unsafe to drive these vehicles on the road!

Filed Sep 12, 2014 · Steering · NC

My 2007 pontiac g6 having a lot popping sound in when steering and a lot of rattling sound underneath. I don't know what it is but the noise so loud. When you pick up speeds 45 mp and up the steering wheel shakes. I have complaint about this before I never got an recall it at all it seen it is getting worst, I may not be the only one making a complaint about this steering shaking and rattling sound underneath.

Filed Jul 25, 2014 · Steering · 123,000 miles · KY

While pulling out of a parking spot steering wheel began grinding and popping. While driving the steering wheel becomes tight and I cannot keep the steering wheel straight to drive straight. Was told this is a normal problem, and was verified with VIN that my vehicle is not part of the steering failure recall. . While turning into intersections, steering wheel will not turn and I have to manually force the wheel to turn and it will not make short turns, all turns are like driving a semi, must make wide turns.

Filed May 21, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · MI

1-cruise control comes back on after disengaging, loud clunk when turning, have fixed ball joints and front end stuff several times and it still clunks at low speeds ever since I've owned the vehicle. Have had issues with the brake system as well.