My vehicle jerks to the left when breaking and I find it very dangerous to be driving it. So I looked my vehicle up and it has a few recalls including the steering which could be caused front he joint bearing it says which can fail and prematurely cause separation of the u-joint and a complete loss of steering control which is a high risk of a crash. So I was told to contact my dorman or use this website to let you guys know.
2009 Pontiac G6: jerking or lurching
8 of the 713 complaints about the 2009 Pontiac G6 describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 170,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 67 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
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.
Power steering stops working when driving and at idle the steering wheel jerks back and forth about a half an inch.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. Before the vehicle was able to be insured and inspected, the contact experienced the gear shift failing to go into the park position, which prevented the key from being removed. In addition, the vehicle jerked and shook and the transmission disengaged and engaged when changing gears. Furthermore, when the contact exited the vehicle, the radio remained on and while the vehicle was in motion, there was a loss of power steering ability. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. An independent repair facility diagnosed that the alternator may need to be replaced. The vehicle was unable to be safely driven due to the failures. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and recommended taking it to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was not available.
Ive had alignments done but the car still pulls to one side. Does not drive straight or align with steering wheel. To drive straight my steering wheel must be turned to the right. It always pulls to one side and sometimes it will even jerk while driving. Passenger airbag will be off when passenger is in seat, and then sometimes will be on when noone is in the seat. The vehicle hydroplanes veey easily even with new tires on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. While driving unknown speeds, the vehicle jerked uncontrollably without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (pinkerton chevrolet buick gmc located at 801 graves mill rd lynchburg, ca 24502 434‑237‑9400) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the repairs would be his responsibility. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Power steering warning began coming on a few months ago on the display. The steering wheel would not turn when this would happen. The car would have to be shut off and restarted to get the warning to go away and the wheel to turn. Sometimes it took more than one attempt. At one point it took half an hour of restarting the car to get the power steering to work. I noticed when the car was in idle, the steering wheel would shake. One day, the problem just went away. Well, the other day, this started again, only it's been much worse.. The car has to be shut off and restarted several times. In idle, the steering wheel shakes so hard that it shakes the whole car.when driving, the car now jerks to the right and the steering wheel is hard to keep straight because of the shaking! I have been so afraid the power steering will go out when I'm driving. I have an 18 month old daughter that I hate putting into the car because if it does go out and I lose control, I don't want her to lose her life. I researched my car and found out my power steering is all electric. What should I do from here? I fear for my life & my child's every time I get in my vehicle. It shouldn't be that way.
Service bulletins that may apply
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Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
- What is wrong
- General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
- Risk
- If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑521‑7300.
Recall number 12V460000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling 276,729 my 2009 buick enclave, chevrolet cobalt, hhr, malibu, traverse, gmc acadia, pontiac g5, g6 and saturn aura and outlook passenger vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicles safety standard 102, "transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect", and fmvss 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention". On some of these vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjustment clip may not be fully engaged. If the clip is not fully engaged, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. With this condition, the drive could move the shifter to "park" and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in "park".
- Risk
- The driver may not be able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and ensure that the shift cable adjustment clip is fully engaged. In the event that the clip does not engage, the shift cable will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before march 24, 2009. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668 and saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876 or at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 09V073000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Pontiac G6 jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2009 Pontiac G6?
8 of 713 owner complaints about the 2009 Pontiac G6 (1%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Pontiac G6?
There are 2 recalls and 67 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Pontiac G6
Headlights 137Power steering loss 88Adaptive cruise 42Steering lock-up 40Loss of power 36Fuel smell 28Engine failure 27Airbag light 21Fuel pump 19Door locks 15Fire or smoke 14Fuel leak 13Check engine light 12Won't start 12No deployment 10Stalling 9Steering noise 7Overheating 6Won't shift 6Transmission failure 6Grinding brakes 5Wipers 5
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