2008 Pontiac G6: jerking or lurching

Filed Jun 20, 2020 · Driver assistance, Steering · 116 miles · TX

I was in motion on hwy281 car started to jerk parked realized both front tires are bald on inside.

Filed Oct 19, 2019 · Steering · 165,000 miles · KY

As I am driving my car wants to lose control in the steering. You can drive and the steering will start jerking to the left and right as you are driving. It's so scary. I get panicked driving it anymore. I have put power steering in the car and we checked the power steering pump none of this is affected so I am worried for my safety and others. I have seen where there has been many recalls due to the steering. I would love to have my car fixed for a recall. The two steering recalls I have found for my car I have the federal safety agency campaign numbers for both recalls on the steering is 14e044000 and the other the federal safety agency campaign number is 14v153000. I am not the original owner so I have not been aware of any recalls.

Filed Sep 5, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 148,000 miles · GA · crash · 2 injuries

In september of 2014 my vehicle (2008 pontiac g6) was involved in a server accident when I was on the I-75 interstate merging onto the I-20 ramp when I lost control of my vehicle upon braking and jerking of the steering wheel resulting in loss of all control of my vehicle at this point. I hit the guardrail and one other vehicle was involved as well. The city of atlanta is where the incident occurred.

Filed Jun 9, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 111,540 miles · PA

I was driving and my car started to reduce speed, hesitate, and jerk when put my foot on the gas at a light to pull off or even with my foot on the gas pedal driving. My car couldn't pick up speed past 25 miles and sometime less. A message came up on my dash board stated flashing reduce engine speed. I was near auto zone when it happened so I asked to have a dianostic completed and it stated throttle/ pedal position sensor/ switch "e" circuit low input meaning code p2127.

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · Steering · 120,000 miles · OH

I have a 2008 pontiac g6 - the steering wheel has a shaking/jerking problem. When driving, the car can jerk right or left unexpectedly. Additionally, the car can sit and idle, and the steering will will jerk back and forth rapidly. (video showing problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qwib-4eyzc). There was a recall a couple of years ago supposedly to correct this issue (steering angle sensor in the steering column); however it never corrected the problem. I have reached out to them twice now explaining that it has not been corrected, but they refuse to offer any assistance in terms of cost or warranty. Additionally, they are requiring that I take it to a gm dealership and pay for a diagnosis. The company needs to stand behind their mistakes and make them right - the recall didn't work, and I have a vehicle unfit for the road.

Filed Mar 7, 2016 · Steering · 74,000 miles · OH

Takata recall I just bought my 2008 pontiac g6 and the steering wheel is doing some jerking, shaking movements off and on while I'm driving or just turning on my car sitting in park. It feels tight when I try to turn the steering wheel and it is very hard to control the car to keep in the direction I need to go.

Filed Aug 27, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 79,000 miles · NE

My steering wheel keeps locking up on me while I'm driving it also jerks back the other way when I attempt to make a turn while driving which causes me to slam on my brakes in the middle of traffic. I found out my vehicle has three open recalls on it.I took my vehicle up to gregg young chevrolet they attempted to fix the recalls no cost at all. But I'm still having the same problems with my vehicle steering wheel locking up as I'm driving. It locks up on every time im driving and I don't feel safe what so every driving my vechicle

Filed Jul 31, 2015 · Transmission · 30,491 miles · TX

On accelerating from 0 to 20 MPH the transmission will not shift into 2nd gear, when letting off of the accelerator, the transmission will not shift, when re-accelerating the transmission will not engage and the engine races to 7000 RPM, then the transmission engages at about 5000 RPM and causes the vehicle to jerk forward. I have taken the vehicle into the dealership on 10/30/12, 3/5/13, 8/19/13, 9/12/13. Diagnosis cannot find any problem and the technician tells me I am "tricking" the transmission when I de-accelerate and accelerate again. This has been a constant problem from 30,000 miles to current mileage of 47,000 miles. Recently, I was approaching a red light at about 25mph and the light turned green. I accelerated and the transmission did not engage and the engine raced to 7000 RPM. I was almost hit from the rear. I am fearful to drive the vehicle with the transmission operating in this erratic manner. I do not believe transmissions are engineered to allow a driver to "trick" the transmission. I have read comments from other owners of the same type vehicle that a similar problem exists with their transmissions. I have concluded that there is a manufacture defect with this transmission and the vehicle could be a danger to myself and others should an accident occur.

Filed Dec 3, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 102,000 miles · AZ

At times im not able to go over 15 MPH, or the engine will send a read out on the radio that states " engine reducing power", then the traction will state (on the radio) that the traction has turned off and the light comes on, also the powersteering notification appears on the radio and the car is not abel to be steered. The engine will no allow me to give the car gas to accelerate, and the engine will jerk, the rpms will go up and down by itself I called the pontiac number for help they told me that there was not a recal open for my car and they they were not abel to do anything for me very rudely.

Filed Aug 8, 2014 · Steering · 93,000 miles · KY

Driving car steering wheel began to jerk to the left and right. Felt like there were detents in the feel of the steering wheel. Steering wheel began to feel like it was shaking to the left and to the right. Later stopped and parked at home and while car was at rest the steering wheel would move to the left and to the right by it's self. Drove car on 8/7/14 for a short distance and it was hard to control due to the wheel jerking.

Filed Aug 7, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 96,205 miles · PA · 1 injury

I was traveling on u.s. 30 to greensburg, pa and I went on to the off ramp on to west pittsburgh street and the traction control, stability lights lit up. I look down at the dashboard to see what going on. Then, my car jerked suddenly backwards I hit my head two or three times off the head rest. I hit the on star button to report what has happened to verify the codes and told them the situation. The on star people didn't even ask me if I needed medical attention. So, I drove to the hospital that was 1/4 mile away. I was diagnosed with a head injury and received treatment for neck and back injuries.

Filed Jul 19, 2014 · Airbags, Engine · 140,000 miles · IL · crash

I was driving down the road and all of a sudden my car jerked to the right and put me and my kids into the ditch. This has happened twice. The second time it did it in the same direction(right) but when I hit the ditch smoke was coming into the heat vents while my kids were in the car. Brought it to the dealership they told me that my power steering line was broke and also I had a major oil leak and that it was a fire hazard. They then told me the price of how much to fix it. It is no longer under warranty. I don't feel I should have to pay for something that seems to be factory mistake. I've also had an incident of my car shutting off while driving. The ignition turned off while driving only going around a corner. I only had three keys on my ring at this time. This car has been the most dangerous car I've ever owned. The brakes and oil light constantly come on. The air bag light has been on since for over several thousand miles. Also the tire psi sensors are always going bad. The hazard switch hasn't worked in over two years as well. But every time I brought the car in even with a warranty they never fixed any of these problems. What's it have to take for this company to make this car safe?? Dos to make my to fix their mistakes seems like someone's going to have to get in a fatal accident for something to be done. Also my back left seatbelt locked up on my son squeezing him and it wouldn't release. The belt had to be cut to get him out.