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Pontiac G6 grinding brakes problems

84 of the 5,891 owner complaints about the Pontiac G6 describe grinding or squealing brakes, most of them for the 2006 model year.

owner complaints
84
worst model year
2006
typical repair cost reported
$1,000
typical mileage
50,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

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What owners say

Filed Jun 26, 2024 · Steering · ID

The dashboard showed an error message regarding the power steering. I took it to my mechanic and they put it on the computer to scan. It came back with 2 error codes. The first one was DTC C0569 46. The second one was DTC C0460 00/4B. I was told the dealership would have to address the issue. They told me these codes were not covered by the recalled part they replaced. The car has approximately 81,500 miles. There doesn't appear to be a leak. At this time the steering is working. There is no stiffness or squealing. This first popped up on the screen about a month ago. I've been concerned about driving it until I know more.

Filed Jul 5, 2020 · Steering · 246,000 miles · IN

A couple months after I purchased my vehicle I got a recall for power steering asst. Letter. I took my car to gm to be repaired and its still not right. Yesterday steering wheel started grinding and vibrating to the right. Today I have no power steering at all. I was driving when it strted vibrating and I wasnt aure what was wrong. I made it home aand went to go to the store today and started up my driveway and had no power steering.

Filed Jan 22, 2019 · Steering, Wheels · AR

When I turn my steering wheel several things happen, a click sound going clockwise, and I hear squeaky or whining sound when I turn either way. I hear a grinding sound coming from the front tires. My signal doesn't shut off after I complete a turn.

Filed Oct 28, 2018 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 209,000 miles · OH

My g6 2006 3.9 gtp transmission wont move the car in first gear the transmisson showed no sign of going bad I have to put car in manual to drive it also traction control light pops on random times followed by a weird grinding noise.

Filed Nov 29, 2016 · Steering · 66,000 miles · PA

While driving, the car would go to lower speed and stop, making loud grinding noise after about 3 to 5 minutes it would drive again. It sounded as if the anti skid was on, car only has 66,000 miles . This almost caused me to wreck 3 times. It happened intermittently turning right or left on city streets.

Filed Nov 22, 2016 · Steering · 66,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds and making a left or right turn, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned. The steering wheel became very difficult to turn and a grinding noise could be heard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. After several minutes, the vehicle was able to drive normally. The failure occurred on several occasions. The dealer diagnosed that there was a malfunction in the steering column module and the steering column module needed replacement. The vehicle was at the dealer awaiting parts for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 66,000. Updated 01/06/17*lj updated 7/10/18*jb

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Steering · 89,000 miles · TX

I own a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving at slow speeds, a clanking and grinding noise is heard when making a right turn. My vehicle was taken to chris' brakes in weatherford tx, who diagnosed that the rack and pinion and intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. It has not been repaired yet.

Filed Aug 20, 2015 · Steering · 65,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving at slow speeds, a clanking and grinding noise was present when making a right turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rack and pinion and intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Aug 11, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 34,700 miles · PA · crash

I was in an accident on my way home from work. Since the accident, when I turn my steering wheel to the right, there is a screeching or squealing sound. The sound is present when turning the wheel to the left but no where near as bad. I told the insurance adjuster when he came out and he told me to tell my mechanic. During the first round of my car going to the shop, my mechanic couldn't recreate the sound and sent the car back. A couple weeks go by and the sound continues to get louder. I called my insurance company and took the car to the mechanic and had him listen to the sound. Prior to dropping off my car back to the mechanic, the car started getting harder to steer, especially at lower speeds. My mechanic and another insurance adjuster couldn't reproduce the sound but my mechanic told the adjuster hat he had heard the sound. The adjuster told my mechanic about the recall and advised that I should make a complaint.

Filed Apr 23, 2015 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 7,200 miles · NC

Lights on the car starting coming on the air bag lights stay on now and will not go off .the heater in the seats also stopped working .and now when I turn the steering wheels there is a grinding sound .I thought it was the cv axles replaced ,and it did no good .it continues to make the grinding sounds when I turn ,and its hard to turn the steering wheel at times it locks up .the electric systems seems to act strange with lights blinking on the dash board sometimes .many times I have trouble starting the car and have had the starter checked out and they cannot find a problem ,when it does this all the lights start flashing .once I was driving in the mountains at a speed around 45 miles an hour and my car completely cut off on top of the mountains.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Pontiac G6 grinding brakes

Which Pontiac G6 years have grinding or squealing brakes problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2006 (35 complaints), 2007 (19 complaints) and 2008 (17 complaints).

How much does it cost to fix grinding or squealing brakes on the Pontiac G6?

Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.

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