2008 Pontiac G6: sudden loss of power

Filed Aug 5, 2026 · Electrical, Steering · KY

While driving my 2008 Pontiac G6 Base, I lost electrician power to the vehicle, on my car it utilizes an electric power steering module instead of fluid and a pump. When I lost power to the car the wheel became stiff but when I regained power the steering column while the vehicle was in motion did what I can only describe as "Forced knockback or steering" as when I attempted to tightly turn the wheel or turn at all the car steering wheel would yank the wheel free from my hands and prevent turning. This is extremely dangerous and especially if the car would be at high speeds or speeds needed to reach normal highway travel like 50 to 65 mph.

Filed Feb 11, 2026 · Steering · 95,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering assist functionality. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the “Power Steering Fault” message was displayed. The contact pulled over, turned off, and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functionality returned. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering); however, the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall in 2014, and the replacement part had started to fail. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Filed Apr 18, 2023 · Steering · MD

Vehicle has a sudden loss of power steering exactly described in recall reference number 14V153000 yet this vehicle is not covered by this recall. The EPS motor controller unit has failed. Two independent service centers have confirmed this. It's concerning that if this vehicle was manufactured 6 months previously it would be covered for the same exact issue. no warning lamps came on until after the vehicle had a loss of power steering. it displayed service power steering in the message center after the failure. The failed unit is being replaced by a independent service center and will be available for inspection.

Filed Oct 20, 2022 · Steering · IN

Power Steering goes out without warning. I was driving my vehicle and the power steering stopped working, making it extremely difficult to maneuver my vehicle around the many curves on the road I live on at the regulated 30mph speed limit. I parked my vehicle and started it an hour later and the power steering was now working. I have not driven the vehicle for 4 days due to the loss of power steering at any given moment.

Filed Mar 17, 2021 · Steering · 132,888 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and making a right or left turn, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the vehicle. Several days later while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle loss power steering assist and became difficult to steer. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,888.

Filed Jan 9, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · 115,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 35 MPH, the battery indicator illuminated, the steering lost power, and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was restarted after a couple of hours, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to classic chevrolet (440‑953‑1070, located at 6877 center st, mentor, oh 44060) where it was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control), 12v460000 (power train), and 14v153000 (steering). The failure recurred the next morning. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Filed Dec 28, 2018 · Steering · 92,000 miles · IN

On december 27th, 2018 I was driving approximately 68mph down the highway. I proceeded to change to the left lane, when I lost power steering. My car is the 4 cylinder, which means it has the electronic power steering. "power steering" showed on my display along with a chime. I managed to get the car off of the road and turned it off. After 10 seconds, I started it back up, and regained the power steering. I continued on for about 15 miles to work with no issues. After work, I drove around 25 miles to town, and then drove around running errands with no issue. The next day on my drive to work I experienced the same issue, at the same speed, about 4 different times. Turning the car off and restarting it fixes the problem for a few miles. There is an active recall for my car's year, but searching with the VIN number, it doesn't show the recall applies. In august of 2015 gm issued a bulletin 15356 detailing this problem along with a special coverage for the parts to be replaced, however, if the car has been in service for more than 10 years, or 150k miles, the special coverage does not apply. This is a huge safety issue, and I feel recall should apply to my car. I also feel the special coverage should not be limited. If the power steering goes out and an accident occurs because of it, what does it matter whether how old the car is, it's a known safety issue and should be fixed.

Filed Dec 1, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 100 miles · VT

Takara recall I was on my way to a store driving and my car started shaking and so I got of the interstate and it starting acting like it was losing power so I pulled over shut it of for a hr and turned it back on tried to go in reverse nothing happened tried to go in drive nothing happened it didnt yo anywhere so I put 2 quarts of transmission fluid in it then it would go in drive but no reverse. I brought it to a garage and a ton of codes came up they cleared it and told me not to worrie about it but it smelt weird and I new something was wrong.I believe it has something to do with the transmission cables and a throttle sensor because it was acting like it wanted to go fast n the throttle would accelerate when I didnt push more on the paddle kinda like it was stuck in cruise control but even when I press the brakes it still rev.

Filed Nov 23, 2018 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · NH

The catalytic converter failed with less than 100,00 miles on the car loss of power in the middle of a 3 lane highway. Almost causing us to be hit from behind. This is a known problem but gm never notified us and now will not cover the repair

Filed Oct 11, 2018 · Steering · 80,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at any speed, the steering wheel seized and caused the steering to lose power without warning. The vehicle was taken to white bear lake superstore (612‑276‑2922, located at 3900 hwy 61 n, white bear lake, mn 55110) where the power steering motor module was replaced; however, the failure recurred a year later. The vehicle was taken to walser buick gmc bloomington (612‑326‑6297, located at 4601 american blvd w, bloomington, mn 55437) where the power steering motor module was replaced again, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that the power steering motor module coverage expired. No assistance was offered and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Apr 9, 2018 · Steering · 80,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle experienced a temporary loss of power steering. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to sweeny gmc (7997 market street, youngstown, oh 44512) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the failure was not due to a recall. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) as a possible cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2018 · Steering · 120,000 miles · NJ

I have sent in multiple complaints in regards to my 2008 pontiac g6 loss of power steering problem with no results. The dealer said it wasn't part of the recall so I would have to pay to fix it but everywhere I look I see that it is a recall. The federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 is for my year, make and model so I would like to know what should I do.