steering problem
6.4
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
24,151 miles
Number of complaints:
5 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- new faulty steering-box and more lube on the steering shaft (1 reports)
- replace the steering shaft (1 reports)
Helpful Websites About 2007 Pontiac G6 clunk or snapping noise from steering
2008Nov 01
G6 Sedan V4
- Automatic transmission
- 8,899 miles
After reading other posts I can see this is a problem that has been around for 3yrs with the Pontiac G6. When I took my car into the dealer it was no surprise that they knew what I was talking about even before I finished my sentence. I was told Pontiac was aware of the clunking noise when you turn and the squeaking noise when you brake. They told me the dealership did receive a bulletin explaining that the problems (Adjustments needed to the steering box and addition lube on the steering shaft). I found it funny that something serious like your steering box wasn't a recall but a dealership bulletin. Luckily I was still under my 3yr warranty and it caused me nothing, but if you have this problem take care of it quick and while under warranty unless you might end up paying big. It was kind of interesting that out of the 9 people in the waiting room 5 of them had their G6 in there for the same problems. I also explained about the brakes squeaking and was advised that the Pontiac G6 went with a ceramic/metal brake and there is no way to fix the squeaking. I was advised to keep them until they go bad and then buy new/different brakes for the car.
2008Nov 03
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 38,000 miles
Knocking when making left hand turns only. Consistently getting worse. Had similar problem with a Grand Prix. Believe this is a problem GM definitely needs to resolve.
2008Jul 02
G6
- Automatic transmission
- 32,000 miles
Whenever I turn the steering wheel I hear this clunk noise.
2007Nov 08
(reported on)G6 Sport 3.5L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 17,000 miles
The clunk or snap occurs on turns while backing from a parking-space or on turns from a
dead-stop. The malady does not occur while at road-speeds. The same thing happened on
a family-member's 2005 G6. It was a faulty steering-box. It had to be replaced. You would
have thought that Pontiac would have taken care of the problem in two years of hearing
about it.
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2008Jun 01
G6 V6
The clunking noise appears only when the car is completely stopped. Then, when you start and turn the steering wheel while accelerating you here the clunking noise. Won't clunk if you are completely stopped.
The garage lubed the steering shaft while they order a brand new steering shaft and it stopped of 80% of the clunking. Hopefully it was still under my standard guaranty. Don't wait if your hear a clunking noise. The noise is not annoying that much, so you can wait like me ( 6 months ) until I mentioned it to my garage. It could have cost me a lot !!
morin
Notre-Dame Des Pins, QC, Canada
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