NHTSA — Steering Problems

2007 Pontiac G6 (Page 1 of 26)

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CarComplaints.com Notes: Unfortunately the 2007 Pontiac G6 continues a serious trend of steering problems from the prior model year.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 1
Average Mileage:
99,134 miles

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2007 Pontiac G6 steering problems

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2007 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 26)

problem #512

Aug 182023

G6

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

GM has routed the high pressure power steering line up against the header exhaust. This was done consciously due to the fact that the manufacture put a foil heat shield sleeve on that section of the line. Anyone with a spec of engineering insight will confirm that this foil sleeve is a postponed or bandaid for the issue. It's not a fix nor a solution but a delay in the failure of the line. The thousands of exact same issues online reassures my assessment. The immediate conversion to manual steering with the rear tires covered in power steering fluid doesn't seem to fit well on an on ramp while elder driving. Thank you for your time.

- Virginia Beach City, VA, USA

problem #511

May 032023

G6

  • miles
Theres a recall on this

- New Philadelphia , OH, USA

problem #510

Nov 012022

G6

  • miles
My electric power steering keeps going in and out now I don't have any anything but stiffness from the steering wheel. Car is not drivable. Big safety risks.

- Albuquerque , NM, USA

problem #509

Jan 222023

G6

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Power Steering quit working while driving

- Dexter , MO, USA

problem #508

Nov 072022

G6

  • miles
The power steering comes and goes while driving or even while in park. if i turn the vehicle on and off several times I can get the power steering to work sometimes. This vehicle is unsafe to drive.

- North Benton, OH, USA

problem #507

Sep 302022

G6 4-cyl

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel started shuddering significantly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact was able to continue driving; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring upon starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering assist had failed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V064000 (Steering) and 14V153000 (Steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. The contact stated that the vehicle has been repaired.

- Pueblo West, CO, USA

problem #506

Oct 192022

G6

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2007 Pontiac G6. Consumer stated that they are experiencing vibration and shaking of the steering wheel. The consumer stated she was never informed of the recall issued on 2015-2017, but the dealer provided her with a printout of this recall.

- Reading, PA, USA

problem #505

Jul 172022

G6

  • miles
My steering wheel has been having a mind of its own last couple of weeks. It moves by itself back and forth from left to right it takes alot of effort to keep it straight. Very dangerous today my power steering light came on. This is the first time the service light came in the but the problem itself started about 2 weeks ago. The steering wheel also vibrates on and off.

- Northglenn, CO, USA

problem #504

Feb 262022

G6

  • miles
Electrical system has mysteriously drained 2 batteries, the exterior lights vary on which will work despite the bulbs being good, the electric power steering comes on then off at inopportune times makes steering heavy and difficult to maintain Speed fluctuation the car will jump into gear or rev up to appropriate gear.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #503

Mar 012022

G6

  • 146,000 miles
The contact's daughter owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle then experienced a loss of power steering assist. The contact replaced the fuse; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.

- Evansville, IN, USA

problem #502

Jan 112022

G6

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Steering wheel has un- commanded movement, steering system alert message present and power steering assist is inoperable. Causes difficulty making directional changes and maintaining vehicle control.

- Indianola, IA, USA

problem #501

Oct 262021

G6

  • miles
While driving the power steering ceased / seized up - car filled with grey smoke that smelled like burning rubber. Had vehicle towed, told it was steering pump - every year before and after the 2007 had a steering recall ??

- Webster, NY, USA

problem #500

May 132021

G6

  • miles
I purchased my 2007 pontiac g6 4 cylinder with 40k on the odometer on 5/13/2021. I notice right away it started having problem when i drove it home and it has been almost three weeks now and the problem is intermitten. This issue happens on local road city speed (25mph) and on highway doing highway speed (60mph) intermittently. When this issue occurs the steering wheel shake like crazy and it seems like it wants to pull over to the left or the right (feels like the car wants to drive itself). I would have to put some force to keep the steering wheel straight. The error code would pop up on the radio display stating "power steering". There was a recall for this issue for the electronic power steering assist. The problem is that the recall expired 6/31/2006 and my car is made on 7/2006 so the vin number does not fall in the recall list. The situation is dangerous and this issue need to be address. This recall should extend to all 2005-2010 pontiac g6 with electronic power steering not just pick and choose which year can be on the recall list. This is ridiculous because GM know this problem and they don't care enough to do what they are supposed to do..Obviously I have no dealer warranty since the vehicle is 14 years old so a recall would help since the manufacturer is 110% at fault. GM should included more years on this recall list.. The amount gm dealer wants to fix the problem is ridiculous. Please help.

- Bayshore, NY, USA

problem #499

Apr 092021

G6

  • 180,000 miles
I'm on a busy city street and I went to put my vehicle from reverse into drive and I noticed that it wasn't going into gear and when I would accelerate on the gas to make my vehicle go it would just rev up like it wasn't a year and then I would you know take it back to reverse and then back to drive and it would still not go into gear finally after about two or three tries of this it finally got to go into drive and I made it to home the next morning when I went to leave I tried to crank my vehicle and it would not start so a friend of mine pop the hood and he noticed that the thing that puts my car into gear was not attached anymore and that is why my vehicle would not start and I had the problem that I had the night prior. Next problem I have is my airbag symbol pops up off and on while I'm driving and we'll stay on for a while and then go off and then it'll come back on about a week later and then it'll go off again and this happens when I'm driving on the highway down the street just randomly. Next is my power steering power steering when I start the vehicle and put my car into gear and attempt to turn my wheel to reverse or you know to get out of a parking position my power steering will be really hard really tight I try to turn it and I can't turn it very far because of the pressure behind it I will put my car back into gear turn off the car and turn my steering wheel as much as I can to the left as far as it'll go and then to the right as far as it'll go and then finally it will loosen up so where I can turn my vehicle.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #498

Mar 012018

G6

  • 80,000 miles
My service air bag light is on. My passenger air bag doesn't work. My traction control, ESC, and ABS light come on. My panoramic sunroof wont close. All of these are on the recall list but apparently every car other than mine is bad. When I drive the ESC light will come on and pull me to the next lane. My passenger airbag is a safety concern for my passengers. I was on the freeway and my car went into the other lane and I almost hit a semi with my kids in the car. The car makes a loud whistle noise while driving, the car jerks to the left. The car makes loud noises in the front end like the car is gonna fall apart. Replaced the front end $1000 worth of work and still making the noise. Ate my brand new tires up. Milwaukee, Wisconsin recall-13036 recall-14152 recall-N140115 recall-14V252000 recall-07V146000 recall-14E04400 recall-14772&14V-153 recall-15V064000

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #497

Jan 292021

G6

  • 82,000 miles
Just out of nowhere one day while I was driving I made a stop at a stop light and suddenly when I resumed driving the light indicating 'power streering' came on and my power steering was no longer working. Now the power steering works intermittently but only after the car is turned off then back on and only works for a short time. I feel like it's getting worse the longer the problem consists.

- Yucca Valley, CA, USA

problem #496

Jan 092021

G6

  • 39,800 miles
Sudden loss of power steering while in motion. Unable to turn more than a few degrees in each direction. Very unsafe.

- Elizabeth, CO, USA

problem #495

Jan 072021

G6

  • miles
Power steering alert on radio screen when car is not in motion and steering wheel is hard to turn. I can turn the car off then back on and the alert will go off and the steering is back to normal. Once I start driving I get the alert again and my steering wheel gets stiff and hard to turn. I have also noticed that the steering wheel shakes some times when the car is in park. I went online and noticed that some makes and models of the same vehicle has had several recall. When I go on GM website. Its states my vehicle does not have any recalls on it. But my car is doing everything thats on the recall list for the same make and model of my vehicle.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #494

Dec 162020

G6

  • 98,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after leaving the store and re-entering the vehicle, the power steering failed to operate correctly and became difficult to steer. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact mentioned NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

- Sheboygan Fls, WI, USA

problem #493

Dec 062020

G6

  • 242,000 miles
My vehicle was stationary at a red light waiting to turn left on a city street in park, as I tried shifting gears back to drive the car jerked forward very intensely ' which it has done multiple times before'. before reaching the drive position. It then proceeded forward out of my control into the back of a truck linking my front bumper to the hinge on the back of the truck.. in the midst of that I immediately tried shifting into reverse but doing so was very difficult has the car kept pressing forward into the back of the truck, so I put the car in park then back to reverse when it finally shifted into the reverse gear vigorously which then abled be to detach from the truck. I pulled to the nearest parking lot to check the damage, and seen multiple leaks not sure where from.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

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