NHTSA — Steering Problems

2007 Pontiac G6 (Page 6 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 6 of 26)

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problem #412

Jan 012018

G6

  • 195,738 miles

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

The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While driving the vehicle, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the power steering failed. The contact experienced difficulty driving. The contact called king Chevrolet Buick GMC at 303-776-2650 and was informed that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 195,738.

- Longmont, CO, USA

problem #411

Dec 302017

G6

  • 190,000 miles
Power steering stops working when starting car. Message displays on readout saying power steering. I am very concerned this will happen while driving. Increasing in frequency of occurrences. I see other recalls for same issue but states this VIN number is not among the recall.

- Winchester, IL, USA

problem #410

Nov 012017

G6

  • 117,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While driving unknown speeds, the steering failed without warning and was difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the rack and pinion needed to be repaired. Additionally, one year later, the power assistance pump failed. The contact called a local dealer (lorenzo Buick GMC, 8447 nw 12th St, miami, fl 33126) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that there was no recall. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

- Hialeah, FL, USA

problem #409

Nov 222017

G6

  • 150,000 miles

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

My power steering is going out. It works but goes out after driving for a little bit. Or doesn't work when the car is started. Restarting the car is a temporary fix. The wheel also jerks back and forth when still. I see this is recalled for a 07 Pontiac G6 but not for my VIN.

- Kittanning, PA, USA

problem #408

Nov 012017

G6

  • 164,000 miles
The steering on the G6 is hard and often incapacitated. Make loud noises and even though the power steering fluid has been flushed, replaced, and refilled it is still happening. My teenage daughters drive this car and it is unsafe. This needs to be addressed immediately via a recall notice!

- Hanover, MN, USA

problem #407

Nov 162017

G6

  • miles
Safety issue. Steering extremely incapacitated and leaking fluid. Happened after being stationary overnight. Front wheels were turned slightly while parked overnight.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

problem #406

Nov 132017

G6 4-cyl

  • 90,500 miles

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

February 2017 I was driving and my steering wheel locked up on me. I turned the ignition off & then turned the car back on & it never happened again until 11/13/17. I was driving & my steering wheel locked up. I almost caused an accident. I called greenwood Chevrolet hubbard to inquire about any recalls & I was told there were no recalls at this time & the recalls that were issued I was serviced for. 11/13/17 was not the first time that I called to inquire about recalls for my car. I call often when I see other GM cars have recalls. I called GM to inquire about a recall & I was given the same information that greenwood gave. I took my car to Firestone complete auto care on 11/15/17 & they made me aware of recall # 15356. They found the recall information when they ran the diagnostic test. They suggested that I take my car to the dealership & let the recall fix the issue. When I call the dealership and GM I was told that the recall expired on March 12, 2017. I never received and type of correspondence about the recall. What if I get in a car accident and harm someone else or myself. I feel that GM should have to pay to fix a faulty part that they installed into their product. I also keep getting a check air bag signal on my car every so often. I'm almost scared to drive my car. I also called the dealership that I purchased the car from and they stated that I would've had to call if I was having the problem then they would've honored the recall. I asked the dealership how can I call about a problem if it's not happening at the present time and why wasn't I notified about the recall. The dealership is diane sauer Chevrolet phone: [xxx]. I don't know if my air bag is takata; however, something is wrong for the signal to keep flashing that it needs to be checked. My phone number is [xxx] and my name is [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #405

Oct 282017

G6

  • miles
I was driving my Pontiac G6 through my neighborhood around 30-35 mph coming down a hill the steering wheel started to shake rapidly where I completely lost control of the vehicle then it pulls to the right and hits a park van. The air bags deployed, and I get sent to the hospital. I'm not sure what the reasoning of the crash but something along the lines of the steering wheel and steering components.

- Bowie, MD, USA

problem #404

Oct 302017

G6

  • 180,000 miles
The power steering on my vehicle continued to fail at any time while driving, causing all loss of power steering until the car was restarted. This recall is listed on the NHTSA website. When I returned this to the dealership they told me that since this recall was released in February 2016, which wasn't even true based off the website, that they would not cover the cost, and the repairs would be over 1000 dollars, and additional 200 dollars for the technician checking my vehicle.

- Inman, SC, USA

problem #403

Sep 122017

G6

  • miles
My car which was previously owned by my parents was taken in for a recall of the shift cable. Since the repair of the shift cable it has broken two more times. Once while in motion to park in a driveway where my husband almost drove into the garage, the other time it broke about a year and a half later while I was parking it in a parking lot the car lunged forward almost hitting the car in front. The car never had any problems with this part until it was supposedly corrected by the dealer. Im afraid its going to break while I am driving on the highway and I wont be able to stop or control the car. When the shift cable broke I could put the car in any position the shifter just kept going up and down if I didn't have the emergency break on I would have crashed into the car in front. If my husband didn't have the car with the emergency break he would have crashed into the garage.I have a phot of the broken part and notified General Motors twice since they repaired the part prior to it breaking.

- Oak Lawn, IL, USA

problem #402

Oct 052017

G6

  • 130,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While driving approximately 55-60 mph, the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated and the steering seized. Once the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it performed as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle was very difficult to maneuver whenever the failure occurred. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electric power steering pump failed. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

problem #401

Oct 152017

G6

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel shook and became difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the power steering pump was replaced. The contact also stated that the mechanic checked the wiring and the fuses; however, when the mechanic test drove the vehicle, the steering wheel seized again. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the independent mechanic could not replicate the failure and stated that the failure was a factory defect. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was advised to contact NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #400

Oct 122017

G6

  • 259,200 miles
I started my car on a cool morning (60+ degrees) from parking overnight and proceeded to the highway. I has to make a right turn onto the highway and steered right without actually proceeding, waiting for a vehicle to pass. The moment I started to proceed, my steering locked and a sign came up indicating power steering. I had to use all my power to align the vehicle, with more vehicles piling up behind me. I was supposed to make a sharp left turn at the light but proceeded to go straight when the light turned green until a got to a store parking lot that did not require a sharp turn to get my car into. I eventually parked and called for help. But then when I decided to turn the car back on, it was normal. That is when I checked and found out there were recalls for years prior to and after my model year.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #399

Oct 122017

G6

  • 96,000 miles
The steering in my car started tossing me from side to side. I fortunately was able to get it to a shop 1 mile away only to find out the sensor kit and module kit (steering assist) needed to be replaced. Pontiac had a recall on this make and model but my VIN number was not one of them. Upon further investigation there has been 404 complaints for this exact reason. This could end up costing someone their life. When speaking with Pontiac he stated my car was not a problem"?? I was on the phone with him for an hour trying to stress the seriousness of this issue and he just continued to argue. My car only has 96000 miles on it, he also stated had I a VIN number that fell into their "magical" numbers and the deadline for the correction would have been May 31 but the issue happened June 1st they would not have fixed it. Pontiac knows this is a serious issue, they choose to "pick and choose" which vehicle they will fix. I also tried to explain to him I know how a manufacturer works so their "reasons and explanation" was not correct. I stated to him: They know there is a problem or there would not have been any kind of a recall. I also ask him "what if someone gets seriously injured"" he stated "they should have taken care of their vehicle" nice comment for a big manufacturer to make to someone who is letting them know this is a major problem. Everyone needs to put in these complaints to stop the big manufacturers from doing this.

- Defiance, OH, USA

problem #398

Jan 012016

G6

  • 78,000 miles
The vehicle loses power steering assist at speeds below 20mph within 200 miles after being repaired. Once lost, power steering assist remains off and it takes brute strength to steer making it totally unsafe. Also, there are no warning indicators or check engine lights on the dashboard when this problem occurs. The dealership can't seem to fix it, so it seems a part in the power steering may be defective.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #397

Jan 012010

G6

  • 12,000 miles
Clunk/knock from front of vehicle while driving and making a turn. Steering is now also becoming tight when making turns.

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #396

Aug 172017

G6 4-cyl

  • 171,488 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While operating the vehicle, the power steering failed and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact was able to regain control before the vehicle went over a bridge. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 171,488.

- Midwest City, OK, USA

problem #395

Jul 182017

G6

  • 124,000 miles
2 issues 1st is plastic timing chain guide breaks and can cause extreme damage to car found pieces in oil pan and in timing 2nd issue is steering locks up all of a sudden now usually when turning it feels like its jerking to the other side or something it feels like power steering is gone heard a bunch of complaints bit no recall for my VIN cant imagine GM ripping people off........

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #394

Jul 152017

G6

  • 121,000 miles
Transmission floor shift cable malfunctioned when I was driving and something broke, I think it could have been a shift cable. Also my brake lights keep coming on evn when I don't apply the brakes the brake lights stay on. And also my steering is hard to steer occasionally, which makes it dangerous when using on windy roads. Both in the city and mountainmountain highways. I had recently found out about the recalls when I was troubleshooting why my tranny cable broke the other day. The transmision failed just recently, the other symptoms started happening about 0 to 40 day ago.

- Clifton, CO, USA

problem #393

Jun 212017

G6

  • miles
Ater I start my vechicle and fasten my seat belt. Th the airbag notice comes on even if I am the only passenger. I also a kind of stiffness in the steering wheel. The power steering fluid is fine.

- Hattiesburg, MS, USA

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