8.9
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$813.00
Average Mileage:
53,226 miles
Total Complaints:
27 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (17 reports)
- steering column replaced (9 reports)
- replace sensor (1 reports)
steering problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Pontiac dealer.
Helpful Websites About 2005 Pontiac G6 electric power steering going out
2009Oct 12
G6 GT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
Follow the link and file a complaint with the NHTSA and force another investigation on pontiac. MAKE THEM RECALL THIS PROBLEM. If you are like me and have this problem but are over the 70,000 mile limit on the coverage Pontiac isn't picking up one cent. FILE A COMPLAINT, CALL PONTIAC AND COMPLAIN TO THEM TOO.
1-800-620-7668 Pontiac customer service, its quick.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm
2009Jul 22
G6 GT 3.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 47,000 miles
A few weeks ago I had my car in reverse and when I braked to put the car in drive the radio flashed POWER STEERING and the indicator light on the dash went off, the power steering went out and I had to turn the car off and back on again. I still felt like I had too much play in my steering wheel but my car drove fine for a few weeks. A few weeks later the same thing happened again 2 days in a row. I took the car down to my local GM dealer and unfortunately I have to have my steering column replaced. The part itself costs $600. I don't have the money to repair the vehicle and my certified used warranty is up and the powertrain doesn't cover this. Fortunately the dealer is working with me :). There is hope for other people with this problem. I called GM's cust. service dept. and asked about the special warranty repair program for this vehicle. It fits vehicles purchased certified used from August 2008 to current. GM's phone number is 1-866-790-5600; your local service department manager at a GM dealer should be able to help with this information as well.
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2008Jan 01
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 29,000 miles
My power steering goes out EVERY time I turn on my a/c. I have hit a guard rail going onto an on ramp b/c when I turned into the turn the power steering failed and the steering wheel yoked. When I turn off the engine and restart the car, the problem is fixed until I turn on the a/c again. I have seen 3 different mechanics that have not come across the problem but apparently GM is aware of the problem b/c they fixed it on the newer '07 model. I know of people that have spent the money on the parts to fix the problem only to have it happen again.
2009Jul 15
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 64,050 miles
My wife was driving our 2005 G6 this morning and when the power steering failed she was forced to go head on into oncoming traffic narrowly missing vehicles and a major crash. This was the first time this had ever happened--no warning. A service light then appeared on the dash and the information screen indicated "Power Steering". Like any dumb ass wouldn't have already figured that out, after going head on into traffic because they can't steer the piece of shat. Pontiac headquarters says they have issued a courtesy extension to the warranty (mighty nice of them seeing that my wife could have been killed). The representative stated the bulletin was issued in 2007, yet no one notified us of this bulletin (but we got the recall notice for the brake lights). It only covers vehicles for 7 years / 70,000 miles for the steering component. Pontiac says it has been issued as a courtesy by GM--A COURTESY WOULD BE TO PREVENT DEATH, and actually let someone know their vehicle could lose the steering. YET NO RECALL---next call is to NHTSA.
2009Jul 13
G6 3.5L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,142 miles
hi I'm just saying gm doesn't know how to make good cars. they only want money and don't take pride in their work that's why they can't sell cars. All I have to say is good luck with your gm product...problems with steering, door ajar sensors, check fuel sensors, remote lower ball joint, horn and electric. power steering was rebuilt
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2009Aug 05
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 49,710 miles
I agree with a lot of people complaining about this steering problem GM should take a closer look at this. For me my steering locked while i was idling, I hope this will be the only time but I have my doubts.
2009Jun 18
G6 GT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 70,400 miles
My power steering light has been coming on for about a month and I have consulted with two mechanics that said it has to be fixed by the dealer because it is "electric" power steering. The power steering went out only when I backed up then it reset itself when I started the engine again. The mechanic said this could be VERY DANGEROUS and you could lose control. The electric power steering is in the 2005, 2006 models but GM changed it in the 2007 models because of the problems. GM needs to issue a recall. I have children and to drive it in this condition is very unsafe. The estimate I received is around $700 to $800 to repair. GM should be ashamed of their self for not issuing a recall on this problem.
Update from Jul 2, 2009: 07/02/09 I took my car into the dealer, they indicated my car not only needed the steering column replaced but they also needed to replace the motor or reprogram the existing motor for the electric power steering. The cost to replace both will be $1,200.00. If they only reprogram the motor it would save me $400 now but there was only a 50/50 chance of it correcting the problem. I will pursue this with GM. This is awful!
2009Jun 11
G6 GT 3.5L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 48,503 miles
I bought my 2005 G6 Gt brand new and have enjoyed it worry free for the most part. However, a couple weeks ago I noticed a problem...when I would turn the steering wheel sharply to the right...the wheel seemed hard to turn and when I turned to the left it turned too easy...causing me to oversteer a few times. So, I thought this problem was a bad tire or something like that...I had that looked at and it checked out fine..but it continued doing it. I was annoyed to say the least but one morning I was on my way to work and while approaching a stop sign I heard a chime...and the check engine light came one...and then the information screen on the radio displayed POWER STEERING...my power steering went out completely. Luckily I was less than a mile from home and coming to a stop when it happened...I was able to turn around ( with great effort) and get the c ar back home. Once I got home I looked up online..and realized I was not the only one with this problem, through one of the complaints on here...I got the number for General Motors Customer Service...1 866 790 5600. I called them and explained to them that if other ppl were having the same issue maybe they should issue a recall.
After talking to them...I was told that there is a extended warranty...just for this problem 7 years 70 000 miles/ So if you have a G6 and its having these issues you may be covered. I hope this info helped someone.
I carried my car to the dealer..and they are ordering the part...and it will be covered under warrenty
2009May 20
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 86,000 miles
My power steering locked up on me four times in one day. I called to have it looked at and found out I have to have the steering column replaced. I have had the wheel bearings on both front tires replaced at $500 apiece. I think this car is junk and do not suggest anyone buying it.
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2009May 20
G6 GT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 83,000 miles
I think GM should PAY for the problems. The consumers should not have to be pay that kind of money for there poor design.
2007Oct 07
G6 3.5L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 61,000 miles
I have a Pontiac G6 2005 I bought approx 2 yrs ago, I'm having the same problem as everyone else, the power steering is going off. This problem started three months after I bought my car. I'm writing this message for everyone who has the same problem call the this number and let them know what's going on because they said they needed more complaints with the power steering. GM 1 800 620 7668 or NHTSA 1 888 327 4236. This power steering problem is a dangerous thing puts at risk the drivers and passengers life.
2009Apr 28
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 62,000 miles
Same thing as everyone else is complaining about with Pontiac. Power Steering went out this morning about causing a wreck. I've had problems with rotors, tires, sunroof, and now power steering! Enough already!
2009Mar 28
G6 3.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 44,628 miles
Will post more once I have it checked. Just happened the other day.
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2009Mar 18
G6 GT 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 54,600 miles
I have read some of the posts and I can't believe that GM doesn't see that this has to be a recall item. I spoke with a Service representative at a local GM dealer and he told me that they have seen several Cobalts with the same issue. Why the hell have other car makers been able to perfect the electrical power steering and their sorry a** can't seem to admit that they F'D UP!!! I am furious. I have to take my car in on Thursday and I think I will bring my vaseline with me, because I am going to get screwed.
Currently the steering is going in and out. My biggest fear is to be in an accident. Is there anything we can do to rectify this problem?
2009Feb 21
G6 GT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 41,500 miles
I took the time to write this because I have found many of you out there are having the problem and I wanted to say that you are not alone. I bought this vehicle from a used car dealer. It is a pontiac G6 2005 and I've had problems with the power steering also, it has happened to me about 5 times mostly when I am driving. The power steering goes and the fix vehicle light comes on. When I pull over and turn the vehicle off then on again the problem disappears. I took it back to the dealer and explained the problem. They took it in and ran some tests including a test drive but the problem didn't happen to them. So they told me when the problem does happen again to take it back within 24hrs. Apparently the vehicle's computer will send out codes (within the first 24-48hrs even if it resets) that GM's computer will be able to read and find the exact problem to be fix. I am somewhat lucky I have a 60day 3,000 mile guaranteed on the vehicle so they have to fix it free of charge, I just hope it will happen getting out of my driveway so I don't get into an accident. I hope this info will help someone.
2008Aug 29
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 56,000 miles
The estimated cost the fix the power steering was $700.00, however, I after I researched the problem I called GM directly and they informed me about the problem that these cars had been encountering and they were offering a warranty to cover this problem with power steering.
2005Aug 18
G6 GT 3.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 11,000 miles
Within a year of buying my new car the electric power steering gave out almost resulting in an accident! Called dealership and they were no help. By the time GMAC sent out the letter stating they would cover it under the extended warranty my car was out of the warranty mileage. I refuse to pay the $900 they said it would cost to fix! I know one of these days it will give out while im driving and cause me to hurt myself or another driver!
2008Sep 08
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
my power steering light started coming.then it started getting hard to turn.said it was going to cost about $650.00
2008Mar 15
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 25,000 miles
They said that it was a problem with the power steering and that it would be covered by the extended warranty, thank god I got it. For some reason I have seen a lot of same car owners complain about having a problem with the power steering. I suggest it be a manufacture defect and consider it a recall, I mean I was covered by the extended warranty, but not everyone has it. Plus, it was the first year of entirely new car!
2008Aug 01
G6 GT V6
- Tiptronic transmission
- 23,000 miles
The steering would seem to freeae at times when I first start the car. I received a notice from Pontiac about a problem with the steering so I thought that it was a recall. When I went in to have it fixed was told that there was no recall on the steering. I have an extended warrenty that only covered part of the cost. Would like to know who to cantact to get a refund on this repair?
2008Jun 06
G6 GT V6
- Tiptronic transmission
- 23,000 miles
There is a letter From General Motors on this but for some reason the dealer I went to is not awear of it. You can get a copy of the letter at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/tsbs/. I hope that this helps others out.
2008Aug 20
G6 GT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 30,013 miles
Well where should we start? This is my wife's car and I am afraid for her to drive it with my children. Like many others it started with the poping noise in the steering wheel which was fixed under warranty not once but twice. While driving to church near a park where children were playing my steering locked up and it scared the life out of me. I was afraid I was going to hit a kid before I could steer it to a stopping point. The bad thing is that when you turn off the car it resets itself and then its hard to explain or hard to pin point a problem to fix. But here's the real kicker, My car only has 30,000 miles on it and my warranty ran out due to the fact that the 36 months hit us first. One month later this started happening. Which seems odd that we never got the first piece of mail to renew warranty and we are still getting mail to renew the warranty a year later on our truck. I just think that this a real safety hazard and it really upsets us because this is our 3rd Pontiac and we are beginning to hate them.
2008Jul 15
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 38,000 miles
The day I bought the vehicle my step dad was driving it and said that when he turned a corner the wheel jerked out of his hand. I drove the car and the same thing happened to me, almost resulting in an accident. I took the car in and they said they didn't know what the problem was and that they weren't able to get it to do it for them when they tried driving it. I got my car back and it did it again! My car is now in hopefully being fixed, I think there needs to be a recall on these vehicles before somebody gets seriously injured or dies!!!!
2008Jul 15
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 89,549 miles
power steering light came on and the steering locked ,almost had a head on. had it checked and was told it was a censer and would cost $500 this seems to be a problem with the G6 and I am sick of paying need to have a recall before someone gets hurt.Always something with this car
2008Apr 07
G6 ES V6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
Like many others, I am having problems with my Electronic Power Steering going out. This problem started out happening every once in a while and is now happening much more frequently. This makes it very difficult to steer and creates possible safety issues. The local dealer indicates that the cost for repair will be about 400 dollars and will be my responsibility. Do you have any information with regard to a recall account this problem and or any other means for me to recover the cost from Pontiac, on account this is obviously a design flaw given the amount of others who are having the same problems.
2007Sep 19
G6 6 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 54,000 miles
My car was working great for about 5 months until my Power steering would go out when i wasn't even hardly turing the wheel. Just barely moving it and it would just go out. My stereo would say Power steering and my service or engine light would come on. The dealership said that this car has electrical power steering and that at times when steering is being used too much (example in a U turn and your keeping it in the position for long time) that it can go out and �should� return after a few turns or movements. Total BS. How can this be safe?! There have been about 22 complaints about electrical power steering in which about three people have been in accidents due to this!! This is a cheap part of course to replace the more expensive one... I argued that this is not normal!!!
So I bugged. I took it into the dealership twice before they found the problem. First they reset the steering column (re-synchronized the sensors that were off) and i got the car back and it was working great for 1 week. Then starting having the same problem again! Took in in and they said that the steering was not going out on them and they kept test driving it. Not true. Finally they say that the steering column has to be replaced and its going to cost 700.00. I paid this amount out of my own pocket. Now Pontiac has sent me something in the mail saying to submit my receipt and I will be reimbursed for this repair�. This car has given me nothing but trouble. Now my panoramic sunroof needs to be fixed , another 700.00 replace the whole sunroof with a used.. and a few other problems that will cost maybe 300 to fix altogether. I HATE THIS CAR! , and am looking into getting a new one soon. It wont be an American make car that�s for sure !! DON�T GET A PONTIAC !!
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2009Oct 14
G6 3.5L V6
I purchased the vehicle used with 52,000 miles. They immediately had to replace the steering column before I picked up the car. The car now has 68,000, and the steering has become difficult to turn, and has gotten worse since yesterday when it 1st happened. This is my daughter's car, and I will not let her drive it until it's fixed. Guess what, my daughter had a Grand Prix prior to this peice of junk, and it had the same problem. You'd think we would learn from our mistakes. I am a Ford, and Dodge man myself
sarahsands
South Byron, NY, USA
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