Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): [XXX] Component Affected: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Description of Defect: My 2009 Pontiac G6 (VIN: [XXX]) with a manufacturer build date of XXX suffered a sudden, total loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist while driving. The dashboard displayed a power steering warning message and sounded a chime, and the vehicle immediately reverted to heavy manual steering. This sudden loss of power assist heavily increased steering effort, creating an immediate crash hazard. Why an Investigation/Expansion is Necessary: A formal VIN search via the federal safety agency recall lookup tool returns 0 active steering recalls for this vehicle. GM narrowly tailored the safety recall population for 2009 G6 models under the federal safety agency Campaign ID 14V153000 to a build window ending on XXX (per GM Bulletin 14116). However, my vehicle has experienced the exact same part failure and safety risk as vehicles built earlier in 2008. The failure mirrors the dangerous torque sensor and motor assembly defects acknowledged in GM Special Coverage Adjustment #XXX. I request that the federal safety agency investigate and expand the vehicle population for Campaign 14V153000 to encompass late-2008 production dates, as the dangerous defect clearly persists beyond the original recall cutoff INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Pontiac G6 loss of power problems
314 of the 5,891 owner complaints about the Pontiac G6 describe sudden loss of power, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 314
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical repair cost reported
- $750
- typical mileage
- 95,000
By model year
Often reported together
Power steering loss 236Check engine light 17Steering noise 11Steering lock-up 10Harsh shifting 8Stalling 7Jerking 7Won't start 4
Trouble codes mentioned
P0606 1P0601 1C0545 1
What owners say
While driving my 2008 Pontiac G6 Base, I lost electrician power to the vehicle, on my car it utilizes an electric power steering module instead of fluid and a pump. When I lost power to the car the wheel became stiff but when I regained power the steering column while the vehicle was in motion did what I can only describe as "Forced knockback or steering" as when I attempted to tightly turn the wheel or turn at all the car steering wheel would yank the wheel free from my hands and prevent turning. This is extremely dangerous and especially if the car would be at high speeds or speeds needed to reach normal highway travel like 50 to 65 mph.
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering assist functionality. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the “Power Steering Fault” message was displayed. The contact pulled over, turned off, and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functionality returned. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering); however, the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall in 2014, and the replacement part had started to fail. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
Power steering failure. By losing power steering it puts me and others at risk because the vehicle is very hard to steer. Warning lamp started coming on and going off when the vehicle was turned off and restarted. It has since stopped having power steering and the light stays on.
Vehicle: 2005 Pontiac G6 VIN: [your VIN] Mileage: 185,000 Issue: Sudden **total loss of power steering assist** — **same symptom as the federal safety agency Recall 14V153000 (GM 14116)**. Recall **was completed years ago**. **Replacement part installed by GM failed in under 5 years**. GM Customer Assistance **refused coverage** under **Special Coverage #14299 (repeat failure after recall)**. Told me “warranties stopped in 2020” — **incorrect**. #14299 covers **repeat failures of recall parts** with **goodwill/safety extensions** beyond 150k miles. This is a **known safety defect** — steering is extremely heavy, nearly caused crash. GM must repair under **federal safety recall obligations**.
I keep losing power steering control because of leaking. I contacted a dealership and was told that there wasn't any recall concerning , power steering, transmission, airbag and body control module. I contacted GM and was told that the recall has ended.
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. An unknown message for the power steering was displayed. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle and waited for a while before restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was able restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure had gotten progressively worse. The failure mileage was approximately 240,000.
When I go to pull into a parking spot or leave a parking lot I sometimes (often) hear a dinging sound then all of the sudden I lose power steering to where I almost hit the cars around me. There has been the same make, model and year of my car that has had a previous recall for electric power steering assist (eps) in the past
The contact's daughter owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while the driver was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure persisted while starting the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was undrivable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V064000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
Car loses power steering randomly...it has gone out in traffic...it usually goes out as soon as I put it in drive but if i turn the car off and re start it it steers fine. But when it lost power during rush hour traffic I was almost run over and had the hardest time steering to safety. Why is there not a recall on this because I've seen several reports of this happening.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Pontiac G6 loss of power
Which Pontiac G6 years have sudden loss of power problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (115 complaints), 2007 (59 complaints) and 2005 (46 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix sudden loss of power on the Pontiac G6?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $750 (median of 31 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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