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8.6
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$1,321.00
Average Mileage:
64,031 miles
Total Complaints:
134 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (72 reports)
- replace steering column (15 reports)
- turn car off then back on (14 reports)
- replace power assist motor (12 reports)
- replace rack (7 reports)
- replace torque sensor in steering column (6 reports)
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- '06 G6 FAILED 'Power Steering - Well, you all know the story. Freak out over the loss of the 'Power' steering while on the highway. Pull over to a gas station only to realize that there isn't a cap for P. S. Fluid....No fluid? All electronic? Sounds like a great freaking way to make more money on the side for everybody else. Get hurt? Oh well, should have paid the $700+ every 3-6 months...duh. I can't believe that this is actually happening...
- Pontiac G6 Power Steering Issues - Even though it says its for 2005 G6, I have a 2006 and called my dealership as I had major issues with power steering failing, they checked my VIN and fixed it for free, this was 3 years after I bought my car so it wasn`t under warranty any more. So get your dealership to check your VIN and see if its one of the cars amount the 15000+ that have this issue.
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2010May 10
G6 GT 3.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 47,000 miles
The power steering on my G6 GT started giving me problems as soon as the warranty expired. I hardly drive the car and researched that this is a very common issue with this model. GM stopped making them as of 2010. I called the dealer and they didn't want to help me. I then called GM and they sent me to get a diagnosis with the same dealer that told me "we don't want the car." Long story short, the repair cost was cut by 50% and I was told that I will have a warranty for a year or 1000.00 miles. I also notified NHTS. Call them, please. If they receive enough complaints, we will be part of a recall and those of us that are financing (like me) could finally get a car worth $25000.00
2010May 03
G6 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 68,800 miles
My Pont G6 while driving will suddenly start to lose power, all the lights on the dash board will start coming on ( security, engine, oil, temp etc) and flash, the battery light will then come on and stay on, at the same time the message display will begin displaying all sorts of error messages. the car will start to lose power but continue to run but without any power steering, everything electrical in the car also goes crazy ( radio, cd player etc) I have taken it to a dealership who said that the alternator appeared to die once it got to a certain temp so they replaced it, that worked for about 2 weeks before the same thing began happening again...theres nothing like this happening on a busy road..a major safety hazard...has anyone else had this problem or something similar to it?
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2010Mar 15
G6 3.4L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
A few weeks back, my car started flashing "power steering". I was obviously concerned, but was hoping it was just a fluke. Shortly after, it got more and more frequent. Then, one day, I go to leave in my car and notice I have NO power steering- awesome. Just as the warnings got more frequent, so did the loss of power steering. I'm a girl, and while I'd like to say I'm as strong as anyone else, I have quite the issues trying to drive that car without power steering. I always have to sit and wait for it to click on. I've tried everything to get it to come back on- who knows what actually does it. I called and emailed Pontiac only to find out there is "no current recall" on this issue.
I find that extremely hard to believe when there was one on their G5 and on the Cobalts. After a short time on Google, it's quite apparent that I'm not the only one with this issue. Thanks, Pontiac, for keeping your drivers safe. How ridiculous!! If anyone has ANY help they can offer, I'm all ears!!
2010Apr 19
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 33,000 miles
my 2006 g6 has a electronic power steering problem, makes a popping noise when turning, & also gives me a power stearing signal on my dash where the clock & radio info is. also lost power stearing once already & wife is afraid to drive. Called N H T S A & they are aware of the problem but need more people like me to call them a file a complaint before they can do anything. their toll free # is 1-888-327-4236. let everyone u know that own a g6 so we can get a recall. ps have your vin # ready. have done some checking & cost or repair gan reach over $800.00 out of pocket, so PLEASE let's get this going.
thanks bill c. from highland, indiana.
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2010Apr 17
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 63,030 miles
Okay so here I am with my sister and our two children. We are going into town and all of a sudden I feel like i can not turn into the other lane so I had stopped completely in the median not sure what to do. Then I said turn off the car because you never know and this is a very busy high way and the only place I can go is in the middle. well anyhow i turned to car back on and it went away but not even seconds away from that stop I was having to pull on the side of the road again but this time I almost crashed into a restaurant and a car almost hit me from behind. All i thought about was my kids and them having to watch us go through this. So it's a Saturday and the dealership is closed and I'm stuck what to do what to do. someone has do something about this.
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2008Sep 11
G6 V6
- Manual transmission
- 55,000 miles
The car was a lemon. it was not new when purchase s o I believe the problem was there. I am any elder person and don't have $800 to fix I have been driving like this for a while and now I have COPD and it is !!! trying to drive like this .Is there a recall and if not how can we have this car recall? The sad part is still own over $10,000 on the car
2009Sep 14
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
My car was bought brand new. Just within the last year it has went to sh*t. Somedays i can hardly keep my car on the road. Took it to the dealer. They said their was nothing wrong with my car. Paid over 100 dollars for nothing. I have a 9 month old son that I do not take anywhere. Hope that something will be done soon!!!!!!! I will never buy from them again!
2010Apr 14
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
I am a 25 year old with a 2 year old little girl and I am driving down the interstate at 70 mph when my radio flashes "power steering" and I completely lose all power steering in my car!!!!!!!!! I (with much effort) pull over and turn off the car and re-start it and the problem is fixed......for about 2 minutes......this happens again , and again, and again....I have to pull over 3 times in like 10 minutes .....I get off the interstate and buy power steering fluid only to find out there is no where to put power steering fluid, it is electronically assisted steering and it's about an $800 fix.. HELLO, I am a single mother, I DO NOT have $800 for a damn car part! I then find out that Chevy Cobalts have had the same issue but had a recall to fix this issue.....NO RECALL on the g6!!?? I do not feel safe driving this car alone, much less with my daughter so I am stuck!!! Why hasn't there been a recall? I loved this car until this point but now I am stuck with a car that I cant fix and o not feel safe driving! Nice job Pontiac, way to show concern for your consumers!!!
2010Apr 06
G6 LT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
i have heard about other people having this same problem with the same make model & year and gm is doing nothing about it. now my son`s car is acting up when this occurs
the steering gets very hard. do they not think this is dangerous enough to look into
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2010Mar 22
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 56,000 miles
We had out Pontiac G6 for close to 3 years now, and since we have other vehicles we hardly drive the G6. One morning when I decided to drive the G6 to work with my children to take them to school on my way to work. The damn car's steering wheel just stiffened up and I could not even turn it, we were lucky to bring it to a stop. Since then we been having same problems with this piece of crap, so called vehicle. We took it back to where we got the crap and were told it's just the way they were made, nothing they could do about it. Before, we tried to look for the power steering fluid reservoir and pump and to our surprise there is no such thing on this piece of crap. Now we are thinking about returning the vehicle to the finance company because it is not worth it!
2009Nov 25
G6 Sedan V6
- Automatic transmission
- 79,000 miles
I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS SITE. I HAVE POSTED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON ANOTHER SITE AS WELL. MY STEERING WOULD GO OUT EVERY NOW AND THEN IN THE BEGINNING. I BOUGHT STEERING THE FIRST TIME, ONLY TO FIND THERE WAS NO RESERVOIR FOR THE FLUID. SO I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN WHEN IT "IS IN THE PROCESS OF DOING IT" AND THEY COULD EVALUATE IT THEN. THAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE INITIALLY BECAUSE I NEVER KNEW WHEN IT WOULD DO IT, THEN WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON THE PROBLEM WOULD BE CORRECTED. HOWEVER A YEAR AGO THE PROBLEM BECAME COMMONPLACE. I DISCOVERED ANOTHER WEBSITE AND FOUND OTHER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF PEOPLE WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND GOTTEN IT "FIXED" SO TO SPEAK, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CAME BACK MONTHS LATER. SO I DIDN'T WASTE THE MONEY TO GET IT "FIXED." NUMBER 1 I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY TO "THROW AWAY" ON A "FIX." AND NUMBER 2 THE CONSUMER SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THE MANUFACTURER'S MISTAKE. I HAVE HAD TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE SINCE I COULDN'T SAFELY DRIVE THE 2006 G-6. IF ANYONE KNOWS OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT PLEASE INFORM ME BECAUSE THE TREATMENT FROM GM IS RIDICULOUS REGARDING THE G6.
2010Feb 08
G6 3.5L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 57,300 miles
My wife owns a 2006 pontiac G6 and has owned other pontiacs before. As well as myself have owned many pontiacs. 9 of them to be precise. You could say my wife and I are pontiac freaks. I even receive High Performance Pontiac Mags in the mail and have been since 1992. And still own every issue. We LOVE Pontiacs and been very happy with the G6 until the other day. My wife was driving home from work in the highway going 60 mph when the power steering light came on the stereo screen. While it beeped, the steering got stiff and the car began to slow down. My wife called me on the cell crying, said she had no choice but to pull over to the shoulder. In the middle of rush hour. Are you F****N kidding me! My wife is 5 months pregnant! My first child. I'm 33, just married a year ago. New house. Everything is perfect right! Then this sh*t happens. What a disappointment Pontiac. This is not the first time this happened. My wife told me about three other incidents. Did not believe this was going on until yesterday. It happened to me. I was backing out of the driveway when the steering got stiff. what you call F****N hard! what the F**K! I said. I'm 5'9" 185 lbs. with a freakish Gorilla grip. I can bust Hulk Hogans hand with my grip. But I could not steer this SOB! The wheel was going against me. This POS PISSED ME OFF! Then I began to picture my wife's face as she pulled over to the side going 60 mph on the highway in F***N rush hour. My heart skipped a beat man. Thinking the worst. What if something were to happen to her that day. Or what if now. Or tomorrow. Nobody knows. Not even Pontiac! This is BULLSHIT PONTIAC! Never been so PISSED in my life! We have been loyal to GM in general. But if this problem does not get resolved, I will be EATING MY WORDS and be trading in this POS of a G6 for a F***N FORD! Like they say,"NEVER SAY NEVER" and I've been saying "NEVER" since I was 8yrs old. But now this is going on and nobody wants to do anything about it, FirstOnRaceDay! is sounding pretty good!
2010Mar 08
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
I've griped on this site before about the power steering going out on my 2006 G6 probably close to two years ago. I don't need to go into details since everyone else here clearly knows what I'm talking about. Needless to say, like many here, I had the steering column replaced - at a cost close to $800 - and have continued to experience the same problems to this very day!
With the recent recall of the Pontiac G5s and Chevy Cobalts for faulty power steering, I want to stress the importance of anyone reading these complaints to please contact the NHTSA and file a complaint. I'm not a mechanic, but I can't imagine the power steering design is that much different between these models and the G6. I've complained to the NHTSA to essentially no avail, although an investigator told me to lube up the intermediate shaft and that might help. Right, a little monkey grease and the problem goes away, NOT!! If the NHTSA will force a recall on G5s and Cobalts, why not the G6s?
Seriously folks, if the NHTSA won't act, a class action suit seems the only alternative. I'm confident this is a huge problem and an easily winnable case.
Full disclosure: I'm not a lawyer and honestly, I don't care very much for them - but they
seem to be the only recourse at the moment
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2010Feb 27
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 112,395 miles
Getting the Pontiac G6 was my dream car until now. I was driving on the interstate with my son in the backseat than while getting off a exit that had a curve the power steering went out on the car. I almost went off the railing and my son was terrified. This is unacceptable the power steering goes out one mintue than is right back to normal the next. But now it's to tight and I can't hardly drive my car. This is some bullshit for real, I called the GMC dealer to fix it and he tells me nothing can be done. The only thing is to replace all the parts to the steering column. GMC needs to have a recall on the Pontiac G6 instead of leaving the owners in the dirt. So Pontiac G6 dealers please make complaints ro GMC about this so we can get a recall soon.
2010Feb 23
G6 4 Door 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 70,500 miles
I'm having the same problem as everyone else. I was going down the interstate at 75 MPH and my power steering quit. Some good times. My radio display flashes power steering. I can get it to work again by turning my car off and then back on. I have had this problem for a couple months now, not everyday but enough to piss me off. My G6 is the biggest piece of crap I have ever owned. This is one of many issues I have had with the car.
2010Mar 02
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 35,500 miles
So the power steering warning displayed on the dash several times since I've bought the car, and I thought it just needed more power steering fluid. Turns out power steering fluid is not needed now since the car uses sensors, expensive,computerized sensors. I only have 35k miles on my car, but am out of the 36 month warranty. $520.00 to fix the faulty sensors. On the news the very same night I find this out from my dealer, I hear about the recall for the power steering that GM has put out, but what's this, my G6 isn't on the list. Obviously this problem is affecting the G6 as well, so why won't GM extend the recall to ALL models affected??? I've love my G6, but GM has turned out to be a pretty sheisty company by not doing right by their customers. Ford never hestitated in recalling issues I had on my old Mercury, maybe that's the company I should do my future business with...
2008Oct 01
G6 V6 3.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 35,500 miles
We tried to get an appt. to have the steering issue fixed before the warranty ran out 10/08, but, they brushed it off and said it was alignment and the warranty did not cover alignment. When we took it 2 months later and at 38,000 miles, to have the annual state inspection done, it failed inspection. It needed new ball joints, which it had been in the shop for 08/08, and we were told the wheel noise was the tires. Also at that inspection appt, we were to have the alignment done. To our surprise, we were told no alignment - we needed the electronic power steering control replaced.
I have contacted GM and they never got back with me, but, I tried again, since the Toyota mess and the new GM recalls, GM says - if we get an estimate for repair and pay for that ($75, I just checked) they MIGHT help us out on the repair. Now there is a word -- "MIGHT!" So what do we do -- take it and have $75 in the estimate and triple what any other mechanic will charge for the repair - with the hope that GM "MIGHT" help us with the cost? Do we wait longer for a recall, or try to have our local mechanic fix it at his price? Either way, we just pray the steering doesn't go out while we continue to drive it as we can't get rid of it -- it it our baby forever!
2010Feb 16
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 41,000 miles
Started noticing the wheels are hard to turn. While checking online for the mfg service recommendations found out other owners are having some serious issues with their G6 power steering. Plan to get my checked out before it becomes a larger issue. Wanted to say thanks to this site for disseminating important information.
2007Mar 01
G6 2.4L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
It sucks driving this car when the steering goes out. Luckily i'm young enough that I can maintain control of the car when the steering goes out.
2009Nov 04
G6 SE 3.5L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 53,000 miles
POWER STEERING MOTOR ASSIST- DEFECTIVE , STEERING GEAR, STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY- LOOKING FOR OTHERS OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS DOCUMENTED SAME PROBLEM FOR "POSSIBLE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT"
2009Oct 08
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
This car really SUCKS!!! I have had this problem with my power steering for quite some time now. If Pontiac knows that it's defective, why won't they just fix it? This is really bad business!! I mean why should I have to pay over $700 to fix a problem that they know about, it's obviously their fault, but they ignore it....That's INSANE!!!!
2009Sep 17
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 73,000 miles
My g6 is a piece of sh*t! My steering goes out ALL the time. Just the other day, when it was snowing, i was on a off ramp and my steering went out and i drove right into a ditch. Im pretty sure if the steering did not go out i would have been fine. It goes out atleast once a day. Its a pain in the ass to have to turn my car off then back on just so i can steer my car. I dont have the money to have this fixed..and its ovious that the steerings bad when they already recalled the g4s and g5s...so how about the g6!!!!
2009Mar 03
G6 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 42,108 miles
If your having Steering problems with your Pontiac G6...these are the parts that need to replaced(sometimes 6 times like mine did) 1.intermediate Steering Shaft 2.Power Steering Lamp 3.Power Steering Rack and Assembly 4.Power Steering Gear Assembly 5.Power Steering Column---I would not recommend anyone to ever buy a Pontiac G6.This car has been the biggest pain in the ass!!! So has the dealership that sold it to me.They just address the symptoms never getting to the source of the problem***I'm sure it's due to crap-out on me again, it's just a matter of time.
2009Nov 13
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
We have had our 2006 G6 since April of 09. This problem just recently showed up in the fall of 09 and has happened 3 times to us. Once while driving, luckily under 25 mph, and twice while parked in a parking lot. My husband was lucky driving and was able to get the car in the parking lot to turn it on and off to reset it. I thought it was just a random thing but then it happened twice more. It was happening about once a week. We then had a minor fender bender and our car was in the shop for a while. We have had it back now for about a month now and no problem yet.
I am hoping GM will include the G6 in the recall because I do not feel safe driving my car knowing other G6s are having the same problem. We have a baby on the way and my husband will be deploying soon and I do not feel like I can handle the car if it does this to me on my own.
2010Jan 22
G6 V6 3.5L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
The power steering light comes on, the "power steering' quits like everyone else has mentioned...so far, at low speeds...no recall on 06 G6's yet, however this morning on Fox news & yahoo they announced a recall on several models[ Pontiac] with guess what,STEERING PROBLEMS!!!! Hello GM ....also reported 14DEATHS as a result ...my wife drives this car daily , so I'm very concerned...just learned this morning, reading your site, that this also happens at high speeds...I'm sorry, I told the mechanic this morning, I don't have $700.00 to pull out of my ass to fix an obviously NOT RARE problem that the dealer mechanic says he,s 99% sure fixes the problem...the other 1% [ steering motor is a mere $500.00 ] gee,I sure feel better now...lets find a way to solve this now, before anyone else gets hurt or KILLED... I'm open to any suggestions....Rick O Alvarado,Texas usa
2009Jan 01
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 36,036 miles
GM is issuing a recall for several models due to faulty power steering, but NOT the 2006 G6. This vehicle has the same issue. I had it happen to me and there are many cases of it happening nationwide. Why is this model not being included in the recall? I had the issue and Pontiac refused to cover it. Why are G6 owner5s getting the shaft?
2009Jul 20
G6 2.4L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 23,140 miles
i am so disappointed with Pontiac gm big money pay outs cheap cars with lots of problems,steering is toast already went in the ditch due to this prob,replaced fender,front valance,and head light buckit ,without going through my insurance,its nice to know we pay billion dollar company's big money to put our lives at risk,i am lucky i was the only 1 in my car at the time off my accident ,my fear is it will be my wife and kids someday,and trouble with my brake lights too,and of course no recalls ,the rich (pontiac gm)just get richer and we get poorer,as if they didn't get enough of mine and your tax dollars to help there asses ,if i cant afford to pay 4 mine the bank takes it,the government wont bail me out .......disgusted..........
2010Feb 28
G6 3.5L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 42,250 miles
My wife has been complaining about this issue for a couple of weeks, so today was the day for me to top off the power steering fluid right? Wrong! After going crazy trying to find it, I jump online and find out about this engineering debacle that GM has forced on unsuspecting consumers. We will call our local Pontiac dealer tomorrow to see about any extended warranty they have record of, but we have not received any notification of it. Has anyone else?
2010Feb 10
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
So, while driving my fiance to the doctor, I get a ding, ding, ding, and look at the DIU. "Power Steering" was flashing in my face. Oh, great, I thought. I tried turning, and it was hard as hell to turn.
So, I started doing my research when I got home (after freaking out). Turns out, EVERYONE I see has this problem. The only thing I'm grateful for is having the money to get it fixed.
From what I read, I have to replace the steering column. Great!
I say GM just needs to recall all this and give us new cars. Thanks GM, for killing me in the long run.
2010Jan 25
G6 GT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 91,000 miles
Where is the recall GM, we know there is a problem, all of america knows there is a problem with your poorly engineered Electric Power steering. from G6's to cobalts to g5's to saturn cars they all have the same safety hazard that causes accidents or near accidents. My wife almost crashed into the woods on her way to work when the power steering cut out on our 2006 Pontiac G6. Customer service from GM told me on many occasions they are unaware of any problems with the power steering problems in G6's; nice way to cover up major problems. $700 dollars later our car is somewhat safe to drive again but it still doesnt feel right. The intermediate shaft still clunks very loud during all driving conditions and apparently this is in all GM cars over the last 12 years or so, sometimes it sounds like the front end is going to come off. The whole steering system is an engineering POS.
2010Feb 02
G6 3.5L 3.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 60,018 miles
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I have had my G6 since the 60,000 km mark. I had previously put on a complaint on here with detailed of what happened so this will be short.
Car had previously been causing problems with the steering but nothing for a few days. Drove the car for 15 minutes til the problem occurred. Ding ding ding, power steering message shown. Steering crapped out on me again. What a pain in my arse!!!! WHAT A PIECE OF CRAP!!! at least the part or even the car itself. So i drove it for a bit to see if it would do anything to reset, but to no avail. Before restarting the vehicle, i did 2 test turns in an empty parking lot. EEK... what creaking, groaning, stiffness there was. In reality sounds like the rack is going to snap off to tell you the truth!!!??? but GM says not a SAFETY ISSUE???? REALITY CHECK PLEASE???
2010Jan 07
G6 GT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 45,000 miles
I bought my G6 new in 2006. I've had a couple of problems here and there, but nothing that I thought was too ridiculous to fix. I live in Iowa and it is super cold right now. It seems like every other day my power steering just stops working and it is nearly impossible to turn. When I push it to turn it feels like I am going to snap something. I was told to fix the problem they have to take off my WHOLE dash and the repairs can be up to $2,000. I had a Chevy before my Pontiac and I will be sure that I NEVER buy a Ponitac again. My Chevy Caviler was a 1998 and I own it from 2004-2006 and I really didn't have any problems with it. it cost me $2,000 compared to my G6 which was $20,000. Ridic. I hope this recall problem gets solved, so I can get it fixed for free!
2010Jan 21
G6 3.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 67,122 miles
everyone having the power steering problem needs to write a letter to this site if you ever want to see a recall. https://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/email.cfm
2010Jan 07
G6 GT
- Automatic transmission
- 66,000 miles
I just bought this car in April. I LOVE IT! The only problem I have is when it is cold outside (below 25 degrees), the steering wheel is IMPOSSIBLE to turn...but only when I am backing out. I have heard that cars built on the same platform (Malibu, Impala, etc.) do not have steering assistance below a certain temperature. Whether or not this is true, I am not sure. The trouble in fixing this is that the problem is close to impossible for the service technicians to recreate. I live in Oklahoma and it very rarely gets cold enough for the problem to occur. However, when it DOES occur, it is a very big problem. Backing out of a parking space with ZERO power steering is no easy feat. And I am no Hulk Hogan. Anyway, the car is in the shop now so we will see what it takes to fix. Other than this problem that occurs seldomly because of the weather, I absolutely love my car.
P.S. The Malibu loaner that I have sucks compared to my supercharged coupe :)
2007Aug 01
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
The power steering on this car will shut down when pulling out into traffic. Very dangerous!!!! Someone is going to be killed!!! I certainly hope that Pontiac gets this problem taken care of. I have had this car in the shop twice since I've owned it as of August 2009, spent almost $1000 and it still shuts down whenever it feels the need!
2010Jan 06
G6 4.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 58,000 miles
Today I was making a 2 block drive to drop off a piece of mail, and on the way back to my apartment, I was stopped at a downhill stop sign when my car beeped at me, i looked at the radio screen and it said "power steering". OK, well I went to turn and needless to say, It was really hard to turn the steering wheel. Im a strong girl, I did it. I got all worried, took it home, called around, went to take it to a local shop and to my surprise, it was all peachy. After reading many complaints about this same problem about this same car....I think since IM only drivin 4 miles to work and back every single day in town, ill be ok til i just buy a new car, screw pontiac im gettin a foreign car!!!
2010Jan 05
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 63,000 miles
I seem to have no problems with the steering except in cold weather.... I live in Missouri, where we have four seasons, and it seems as though the coldest months are when I have the worst problems with it. Sometimes I have to restart my car 3 or 4 times to get the power steering to "click" in..... I also have a complaint about my air bag lights staying on/off at the incorrect times... I saw there was a recall so I took the car to the nearest repair shop and they ran my VIN with no success, they told me I would have to repair the sensor!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?!?!?! Very unappy with this car!! I do not like the G6, but have LOVED every other Pontiac I have owned.... I am VERY sad they are no longer making them...
2009Jul 01
G6 GTP 3900vvt
- Manual transmission
- 45,000 miles
I'm pretty much the only one that can drive the damn car because the rack is loose and the power steering is shot....
2009Dec 27
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 74,000 miles
I have had my car for 2 years now, never had any problems until today. I was getting ready to go out and notice the steering wheel was really hard to turn, than I noticed that the power steering light had came on. I went to check the manual to see where to put the steering fluid the book told me where, but when you go to the engine that part is not there. So I looked online and it says that it is a electric issue that sucks!!!!! They need to do a recall on that before some one gets hurts and pontiac has a bigger issue!!! And put in the manual that it is electric.
2009Nov 01
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
when car is started power steering is not activated. Need to restart multiple times to get power steering to function.
Steering wheel surges when car is resting.
2009Oct 01
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 26,000 miles
I started having problems with the power steering only when parallel parking. I assumed I needed new fluid and went and bought some. Although, after searching my engine for hours, I could not find my power steering fluid access point. I asked the dealer to check my fluid when I went to have a flat repaired, telling them I could find it (although I felt stupid about it). After reading some other complaints I found out that my model doesn't even take fluid. I picked my car up after hours and the service invoice listed the problem addressed at no charge and not other note. I haven't had any problems since, but I don't know what they did if anything. Reading some other complaints about peoples steering locking up on the highway really scares me though. Locking up while parking was frustrating, if it does this while driving, that is really dangerous. I bought this car used, and the warranty has expired.
2009Dec 06
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 43,500 miles
There are quite a few complaints about the same issue. I would hate to think what would happen had I been traveling down the highway at 65 mph and my steering goes out. Heaven forbid I have the kids in the car. I called GM corporate office and they gave me the run around and said it's out of warranty. I called the local dealer in the area and they were most helpful. Please - before someone gets seriously hurt - the big boys should be forced to do the right thing!!!!
2009Nov 26
G6 GT
- Automatic transmission
- 62,000 miles
I totally understand where everyone is coming from with this POS car! I have had issues from day 1!!! I purchased Feb 2006 and its been in the shop 10 countless times for a double cranking issue...of course the dealership could never figure it out what the deal was so i was stuck NOW I have a 3 month old and the power steering is acting up. It has been at the dealership for 3 days now. They say the steering column needs replaced completely. Well...I feel we should not have to pay for this if there is already a recall on 2005's why the hell hasn't the 2006 gotten thru yet? SLACKING maybe? I have been driving doing 65mph and the power steering goes out while my little baby is in the back seat..what is it going to take for them to fix it? Me and my child die in an accident and my parents and in laws go after GM and sue them? The dealership is saying the part is a little over $1000 but they will eat the labor and only charge me a little over $600 BULL crap! Being unemployed and my husband being the only one working we cant pull that kind of money up! They say we can finance it..yea ok...i think not! I am calling GM now as we speak cause this is not worth it...
2009May 13
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 31,564 miles
My power steering wasn't working. It was replaced under warranty but i am having the sane trouble with it now that it is not under warranty
2009Nov 17
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 35,000 miles
I've had my car for a bit over a year and sad to say it was a big mistake. I drove off one morning to move my car because they were doing street cleaning that day. When I pulled out of my parking spot I noticed the steering wheel was a bit tight but payed no mind to it. I went around the block and it seemed fine once I stopped to park it. The steering wheel was very hard to turn and then it would randomly easily turn and then lock. I put it on park to see what the problem was and tried turning it left and right and that didn't do much. I managed to finish parking the car trying really hard to turn the wheel. This is very frustrating and dangerous. Thankfully I was not on the highway when this happened. I agree that this car should have a recall by GM. Very disappointed.
2009Sep 16
G6 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 42,000 miles
I bought this car used from a dealership in the early winter of 2007. I've had minor problems but otherwise it was a very pleasant vehicle until the power steering got screwed up. I was shocked to find out the power steering was electrical, to start with. But yes, one day I started the car up like normal and the wheel was incredibly hard to turn. The power steering light came on and I was concerned, until restarting the car some time later when the problem had resolved itself. Well, the problem is apparently sporadic because it has left and come back over time. I see now from this page that this is a common defect in this model and it should be recalled as soon as possible. I've already complained to the NHTSA (I recommend you do so yourself @ http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm)
It is very obvious from the stories above that anyone who has to operate these vehicles on freeways is in grave danger of veering off the road or into oncoming traffic. It makes me sick that they can get away with doing nothing about it. Spread the word, we deserve a recall because we should NOT be paying for faulty merchandise!
I plan on contacting GM themselves, soon as I discover the best avenue for doing so. I already know the dealership will probably find nothing and don't really want to pay for them to tell me everything is fine, but I guess I might have to just for documentation purposes.
2009Sep 06
G6 GT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
I first started having issues with my steering column only about 2 weeks after I'd bought this car used from a dealership back in mid 2007. It made a loud rattling noise at about 50 plus mph and the whole column would vibrate. I took it to the dealership, had the column fixed and it was fine until about 4 or 5 months later when the exact thing started happening again. I found it irritating but put off taking it to the dealership. I never really noticed any steering issues (save for the winter, on snow and ice, the car was VERY difficult to control in slick conditions, not sure if that was related or not) until one day a couple months ago on the freeway, when I essentially lost the ability to steer the car. I would attempt to slow down and turn the wheel in one direction and the front of the car wouldn't respond and would veer in the opposite direction. The steering felt extremely loose and out of control. I essentially drove for a mile or 2 panicking and trying to get off the freeway without hitting any other cars, luckily I managed to avoid it. I had the car towed to a mechanic, they checked it over, drove it 30 miles and essentially told me there was nothing wrong with it.
I drove the car for another month or so and it would sporadically do the same thing, although not to the extent that it did before. I could just sense that it wasn't driving right but I think everyone just assumed that I was paranoid and didn't really believe me since there was never something consistently wrong with it.
I finally got online and did some research and found many descriptions of the same problems I'd been having. Rather than attempt to fight GM and waste a bunch of money, which from what I gather I would been forced to do, I said "screw it" and traded the car in. This car was a nightmare from day one, I'm glad I don't have to deal with it anymore.
2009Oct 08
G6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 34,598 miles
The main problem with what happened is that my wife was driving the car when it first started. When we took the car in , we were lucky that it did it to the service manager. We were 6 months after warranty coverage . Had to pay the full cost with a sympathetic ear from the manager . My wife has no confidence in the car anymore because of stories that it can and does happen again . I cannot believe with the seriousness of this breakdown that GM has not done a serious recall . We are getting rid of the car with a good chance of not coming back to GM {gulp} . Has there been no serious accidents from this lack of car engineering . There is no backup plan when you are driving and your steering freezes up .
2009Sep 29
G6 GT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS ON THE EXPRESS WAY MAKING A TURN AROUND THE BEND. I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL. IT WAS SO HARD. MY RADIO SYSTEM READ POWER STEERING AND THOUGHT I'LL GO BUY FLUID AND DID THAT ONLY TO FIND OUT THIS MODEL DOESN'T EVEN HAVE POWER STEERING FLUID, IT'S ELECTRICAL. FIRST OFF, IN THE G6 OWNERS MANUAL IT SHOULD SAY THAT THERE IS NO DAMN PLACE FOR THE FLUID. INSTEAD IT EVEN SHOWS SOMEWHERE TO PUT THE FLUID... ONLY ON THE ACTUAL CAR ITS NOT THERE. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE THIS MORNING. THERE IS NO WARNING SIGNS FOR THIS AND IF YOU ARE NOT AWARE THEN YOU MAY LOSE YOUR LIFE DEALING WITH THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF A VEHICLE..... GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ASAP AND I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR USED.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2010May 20
G6 GT Coupe 3.5L
So I bought my 2006 G6 GT coupe last month because I previously had 2 grand am gt's that I loved ( 90's and 200 model ) . I joined the military and thought I'd get my self a gift and fell in love with this car. I heard a slight clunk noise when turning the car when I got it but my dad who is a mechanic said it's just something that happens with cars with electric steering . It really wasn't thought loud and it only happened when you turned so I wasn't worried and I got it for a pretty good deal. WELLLL! about 3 or 4 thousand miles later which would be today, my power steering light came on!!!! So I'm just waiting for it to give out completely and me have to get this power steering motor fixed which is what I'm sure there going to say it is. I have already complained with my VIN number to the NHTSA. Don't be lazy and please report thissssss! Have your VIN. If your not sure where it's at Google it ! I will get this fixed because I love this car but hopefully it last me for at least another 70,000 miles on the new one . PLEASEEE REPORT THISSSS! If you have any questions about how to report e-mail me and I'll try to get back with you as soon as possible . nike451@sbcglobal.net . My names Eric. PLEASEEE REPORT!
Eric N.
Wpafb, OH, USA
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