The electric power assist system has failed so that the power steering is spontaiasly disabled while driving. I have contacted general motors concerning this and the recall pertaining to this factory defect. Recall # 14v153000. Recall date is 3/21/2014. Another recall for this same issue is recall #n140115, bulletin #14119 (to provide eps motor for "the life of the vehicle". I have called the toll free number and spoke with their representative, and was told that they refuse to honor the recall and that I would have to have it repaired at my own expense. The unit went out while driving and almost caused an accident.
2009 Pontiac G6 steering complaints
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My eps keeps malfunctioning and I lose the ability to steer my car. I've done research on the recalls but, can not solve my problems. This is my only vehicle and I feels it's too dangerous to drive.
Problems with my electric assist power steering it keeps going in and out I've almost wrecked several times because of it gm offer to recall but says my VIN number doesn't cover the recall for the electric assist power steering for my car. My car was clearly effected by the problems with this part. It's a saftey issue and almost killed my self my son and my unborn child. I was driving down the highway when the pastor and decide to go out the first time and caused me to go over into the oncoming traffic second time I was driving in the city and it did the same thing. Being pregnant with high risk pregnancy made steering my car almost impossible when the power steering goes out. The electric assist motor or power steering whatever you wanna call it is the worst thing gm ever did. It's probably caused a lot of people to get seriously hurt or killed even. And they won't cover my vehicle under there recall for this same problem
The power steering goes out intermittently while driving. When it goes out, I must steer manually. It is very difficult especially when turning. It is difficult to stay in my lane. I have not had any accidents as of ye, but car is very difficult to control when this happens. After sitting for awhile, it is fine and power steering works again. It has happened before in years past but has not occurred in awhile so I thought it was a fluke. Now, it is happening more often.
Got pulled over for brake lights not acting when engaged, and viceversa. Officer noticed I was driving fine, but my lights were not. Issues with steering, jerky motions at low speed can't disengage parking or parking brake without braking engaged shift stick when changing to drive constant steering and tire sensor service sensor
Tl* the contact owed a 2009 pontiac g6. The contact stated while his son was driving the vehicle approaching a stop sign, when he started to depress on the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked to turn left and crash into an oncoming vehicle on the opposite side of the road. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a head injury on the right side of his head and seek medical attention at the emergency room, where he had 15 stitches inside and 10 stitches outside of his head. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance adjuster deemed the vehicle a total loss. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) however the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 202,000.
While driving my car the power steering went out and it was hard to steer. I turned my car off when I got to my destination and it sat for several hours. When I got ready to leave and started to drive the steering had returned. A chin went off and the words pi were steering appeared when it had gone out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), however the VIN was not included. Donaghe buick gmc located at 4205 I-30 frontage rd, greenville, tx 75402, (903) 455-5100, was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
Power steering module went out at 95,939 miles---no recall/safety recall given to us. Could have caused a major death accident as no steering . We were on highways and mountain curves just before it went out---gm refuses everything--the repair cost, happened while driving nearly causing a wreck. Bill for repairs submitted to gm, local dealer and your department---we have case numbers---but no results nor decision--filled out form 100148--3/13/2020--ref #11317903
Car would not steer-while driving it, almost got into a wreck, --the power steering control module had to be replaced---safety issue. Called a man named [xxx] and he was to get back to me paying for my repairs. Odi #11317903---ref [xxx], another number he gave me was 14v1563000. He was to email me with how to resolve . [xxx]====[xxx]---no notice received stating this was a safety issue. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle loss power steering assist without warning. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where the power steering module was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,939.*dt consumer's wife who had driven the vehicle almost had an accident and due to the stress had a minor tia stroke. Consumer stated he never received a recall.*jb*bf
While driving car under normal conditions you lose power to the steering wheel making it hard to turn vehicle at low speeds. The only way to regain power to the steering control is to completely turn the car off and remove the key. This is very dangerous if you're in the middle of the road or on the highway.
Steering wheel twitches and shakes while in idle and while driving. Power steering indicator illuminates when initially starting the vehicle and loss of power steering. Sometimes after turning the vehicle off then on again, power steering will come back. Loss of power steering happens while driving, and while idle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. The contact stated when his daughter turns on the vehicle, the steering wheel shakes unexpectedly. Also when the vehicle was being driven, the front of the vehicle shakes while the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (champion chevrolet of fowlerville grand ave, fowlerville, mi 48836) and was told a related recall ended as of january 2019. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact referenced the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
The power steering in my car is incredibly bad. If I start my car, I cannot turn the wheel at all, it needs a large amount of force to turn. If I turn the car off and start it up again, its good as new...until I start driving. If I am driving to a place that takes 25 minutes, it will lock up atleast 3 to 4 times. This morning while turning onto the highway, it locked up and even when I tried to pull over and start it up again, it stayed locked.
The power steering goes out intermittently while driving the car and only turns back on if the car is restarted. It has now happened to me coming from idle and while moving above 50mph on the freeway
My 2009 pontiac g6 2.4l displayed power steering. It became manual steering. I turned the car off & restarted it. The power steering worked again. I was in a parking lot. I checked my cars invoices & the VIN # check which said I had the work done. I also was driving in my driveway & the wheel would start to turn then lock up & snap back hurting my wrist. I was able to park it.
When first starting up the vehicle steering wheel is normal. Once putting the vehicle in gear, power steering warning lights comes on and the steering when is extremely hard to turn. Sometimes the steering wheel is okay to drive then while in drive, it will suddenly lock up causing the vehicle hard to control.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the power steering assist warning light illuminated and the vehicle lost power steering became difficult to operate. The contact stated that the vehicle was stranded at the side of the roadway. A family member was able after a while to drive the vehicle to residence. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Power steering loss while driving had to shut the car off and restart has happened to me 3 times this week and SRS pps problem
The power steering has completely stopped working. For about a week, the power steering was intermittently acting up, when I would start the vehicle. Eventually, the power steering would go out while driving, and a message of power steering would appear on the dashboard. My regular mechanic says that this is the result of a faulty power steering torque sensor.
While driving vehicle power steering assist quit on multiple occasions. This was corrected temporarily after shutting vehicle off and restarting it. I had at least a dozen episodes of this and it appears to be happening more frequently.this would occur at times when first attempting to drive and after I had slowed down to make a turn. I have not noticed it while at idle. I am concerned of this preventing me from steering in a critical situation. I am trying to use this car as least as possible until it is corrected.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the steering lost power and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
I was driving and all of a sudden I lost my power steering and power steering appeared on my radio. I had just gotten off the expressway and was driving straight down the road, almost to the intersection to make a left turn.
On two differnt occasions while driving my power steering went out I could turn engine off and restart and would have power steering
I was driving home from school and at the intersection that I take everyday on a busy road (boulevard). When I tried to turn right at the intersection the steering wheel locked and the car went straight in the opposite lane where a semi truck was coming my way. If the semi didn't brake for me I wouldn't be alive today. It was icy and I somehow got myself back in my lane after using all my strength to turn the wheel. This was my closet to death experience to this day and I have not been in the car ever since then. The car has been parked since winter and has not only threatened my safety but has cost my pocket book a lot of money. I find it suspicious that the previous year models were recalled for electronic assist power steering failure yet my 2009 was not and is equipped with the same power steering option. I'm hoping you guys want to make it right as it would be simpler and less drama than a wrongful death law suit.
Steering wheel started turning / shimmying by itself just when standing still, randomly. Started doing it while driving a few weeks later. Shimmy/turning wheel happened more often as time passed, while parked, driving, backing up, driving surface streets and freeways, and now my power steering light is on!?! It turns loosly to the right and tight to the left. I am beyond perturbed, as this should have been recalled with other years this model was made that did have recalls. All gm offered was a $100 voucher to use toward diagnostic fee. They told me that any extended coverage I had that could have been covered with this repair/fix expired the beginning of the month, but maybe I could get a dearler-assisted repair??!?! I'm afraid to drive anywhere, let alone the freeways. I'd like to add, I only have just over 62k miles on this vehicle and have never had a car have steering failure, ever., let alone imagine this at such low mileage! I swear, that if they don't resolve this and fix it it'll be my last gm car. Sad, after my dad poured his blood sweat and tears into this company for so many years. Smh. Maybe a class action lawsuit? How convenient to cut off a recall of this particular problem by manufacturing dates, when this recall wasn't even issued until 2014!! My mechanic is finding through his research that 'after market' parts are not necessarily fiixng the issue either. What the heck?! 62k miles on a 10 year old car and I need a new car? This isn't right!
154k power steering is coming and going as of this morning. I understand there is a safety recall for this particular item. I am the second owner of this vehicle and was never notified.
While driving the electric power steering will randomly cut off without warning. This makes steering hard and almost impossible in some cases, depending on the driver. Also depending on if the vehicle is in a curve when the power steering quits, when this is the case it almost causes a wreck. This is very dangerous and keeps occurring. I have read lots of many other owners's accounts of experiencing the same thing. Sometimes you can stop the vehicle and turn it off and back on and it'll be okay but not always. This has happened lots on many different occasions. I'm going to put the first incident as the date of when it happened.
Electric power steering recall from the same model year ( jan - aug). Loss of power steering, steering wheel shakes badly. Driving down the road when it happens. Contacted gm and no help.
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