Randomly my cars power steering locks up when I start my car. At times I have to shut it off numerous times to get it to unlock. Today it took me 5 times starting and shutting it of and restarting before the steering wheel would turn. It has done this many times and today was just the latest.
2008 Pontiac G6 steering complaints
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There was a recall issued in 2014 about faulty electric power steering systems for the 2008 pontiac g6. I took it to the dealership and had it repaired. I am now again having issues with the power steering going out again which is extremely dangerous. I called dealership and they said it can not be repaired again. I also called general motors and they said I had it repaired once so there is nothing they could do for me. I am now stuck with a vehicle that is unsafe and I do not have the money to repair. Gm should have to be responsible for fixing this problem until it is fixed correctly. There are many blogs and forums with people in the same position as I am and no one including the federal safety agency is doing anything about it.
Last tuesday, january 29th while driving down a major road here in memphis, I attempted to make a left hand turn on to another busy street and my steering wheel instantly went stiff then power steering came across my display screen along with the chime. I had to get my car out of the intersection so I tried complete the turn. I got my car to turn but with a lot of force. I pulled over and turned my car off for about 5 mins. I contemplated whether I was going to have it towed or try to make it home. I called gm about this because I had my power steering serviced in 2014 under a recall for the power steering shaft torque sensor, it was replaced. Gm connected me with a certified gm dealer near me (chuck hutton chevrolet) to have it checked. Chuck hutton chevrolet on mt. Moriah rd. Did a diagnostic check and I was told that I need a new power steering shaft torque and that my repair will be nearly $700. Unfortunately, the recall expired in february 2018. If this had of happened again before the recall expired, then my replacement would have been covered. It's so puzzling to me that my car had about 67k miles in 2014 when I had this problem the first time. I am at 125k miles now and the part has gone out again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering indicator illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 138,562.
My wife car power steering quit working and is displaying on the radio "power steering". This error message displayed when she was trying to leave for work a few days ago and the car has not been driven since due to is being extremely unsafe.
Power steering issuesi've recently been having issues with my power steering it's completely stopped working and I'm not understanding why there's been multiple recalls on this issue. I can't turn completely which is a safety issue
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the instrument panel displayed "power steering" and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the failure occurred two other times. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
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.
When I turn my car on, sometimes the steering wheel is locked and it says 'power steering' on the radio. Also, the steering wheel keeps rattling since the moment I turn it on and when driving it keeps rattling and moving my car left and right. The tired can not be the problem because I keep that on point and I also change the oil everytime it is needed. This problem started a couple of weeks ago, but has been worsening.
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.
Power steering went out on my car while turning at a stoplight at amajor intersection. I almost hit another car and ended up on the side of the road almost in a ditch.
While driving my steering wouldn't allow me to turn. My steering wheel would lock up so much while driving..I have to turn off my car in order to have control of the steering wheel,which almost cause me serveral incident. Don't feel safe driving it anymore..
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving, 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, but the failure recurred after driving a few miles down the road. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but a failure code could not be located. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no open recalls. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Pontiac recall #n140115...sudden loss of electric power steering. Over the course of a week without any prior notice, the steering became more difficult to control, wheels locking, steering and turning nearly impossible unless going straight forward or backward. I stopped driving the care in fear of getting into an accident. Dealer would not honor the recall, claiming I need to pay $140 for a diagnosis.
Car sitting in park and power steering suddenly goes. Also has happened while driving on the highway.
Takata recall I just finished pumping my gas into my car. I turned my car on and put it on drive. As I was turning towards the exit of the gas station, my steering wheel made some clink noises and went out. My wheels were no longer are able to be directed by my steering wheel. I am no longer able to steer my car. The only ability I have is to drive forward or backwards. I can no longer control my tires.
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.
Power steering stopped working. Difficult to turn either direction
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 35 MPH, the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who stated that the vehicle was previously serviced per an unknown recall in 2014 and the power control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
Power steering stops working intermittently. The vehicle can be stationary or moving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the electronic power steering was malfunctioning. The dealer (st clair chevrolet buick gmc, 3050 king rd, china township, mi 48054, (810) 637-1546) and the manufacturer were contacted and stated that the ten year warranty had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 15,462.
Power steering failure. I was driving down my city street on my way to make a left turn patrially through it my power steering failded and I almost hit a pole.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 and my service airbag light stays illuminated all the time and there is a popping in my steering wheel when I turn it. My tracking light also stays on all the time.
Every time I turn my steering wheel it makes a popping / scraping like sound. The steering is incredibly tight when turning. The car has less than 12,800 miles on it and has never been in an accident.
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.
I've had the power steering recall done a couple of years ago and recently 3 times I have been driving down a state highway in my pontiac g6 and the power steering would be displayed and then lose steering altogether until I finally able to pull over and restart the vehicle then it works. I have also noticed that while driving and making small turning adjustments that the steering wheel would vibrate. When this happens and the steering goes out it makes for a very dangerous situation! My steering worked fine before doing the recall and afraid to even drive it now.
The power steering keeps failing on me when I drive and sometimes stays off all day no matter how many times I restart the car. The first time this happened I was on the highway with my family and it did not come back untill I got home and restarted the car. The second time happened on my way to work around a corner and I almost went off of the road. Otherwise it keeps turning on and off on me every day (mostly off).
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.
Rack and pinion failure can lead to a car accident. The rack and pinion was replaced around 3 years ago due to the same problem. The steering is stiff when turning the steering wheel.
Sudden loss of electric power steering, leaving driver unable to turn the wheel to steer in either direction. Causing the car to be unusable for its inability to change direction at any given time increasing the likelihood of a crash. The monitor displaying the clock just had a message that read "power steering". My experience was when the car was stationary and traveling at a low speed 5 MPH, I would then park it safely, turn it off and use alternate transportation. This would happen 1-2 times in a 24 hour period of time. This complaint is in response to my VIN not being covered under the campaign recall # 14v153000, although my make/model/year are all listed under the recall, just not my specific car.
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