NHTSA — Steering Problems

2008 Pontiac G6 (Page 7 of 21)

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CarComplaints.com Notes: Unfortunately the 2008 Pontiac G6 continues a serious trend of steering problems from the prior model years.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 1
Average Mileage:
99,427 miles

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2008 Pontiac G6 steering problems

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2008 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments (Page 7 of 21)

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problem #283

Feb 242017

G6

  • 150,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle pulled to the right, the steering wheel seized, and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

- North Middletown, NJ, USA

problem #282

Feb 212017

G6

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. When the vehicle was started, the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

- Century, FL, USA

problem #281

Feb 202017

G6

  • 98,000 miles
As driving, the steering wheel would shake off and on. Then, the power steering went out completely on the interstate.

- Veedersburg, IN, USA

problem #280

Feb 052016

G6

  • 157,000 miles

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

The power stirring keeps locking up hard to turn had a fix problems still exist

- Carrollton, GA, USA

problem #279

Feb 082017

G6

  • 113,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that there was a recall for the power steering, but the VIN was not included. The contact was experiencing the same failure with the power steering as indicated in the recall. The contact stated that the power steering indicator illuminated while driving and it was difficult for the contact to turn the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the power steering including two other recalls for the brake lamp and transmission wire. The contact would have to pay out of pocket for the repairs. The recall details were not provided. The failure mileage was 113,000.

- East Orange, NJ, USA

problem #278

Feb 022017

G6

  • miles
Takata recall: I went to take my Pontiac G6 2008 at a mission Chevrolet here in el paso for a recall that it had because when I was on the freeway my steering wheel locked on me and I almost crashed and I couldn't make a turn to get off the freeway without assistance so I took it to the dealership in george dieter and they said they were going to repair it and now the car is worse and they wanted to charge me more than $600, this is ridiculous and now I can't drive my car.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #277

Feb 042017

G6

  • 180,000 miles

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

We were driving on the highway this past weekend when the power steering alert showed on the radio display. Immediately went to manual steering. Checked the GM owner site which shows special warranty number 15356 which may cover the issue. However, the limit was 10 years or 150,000 miles, which is ridiculous if that is found to be an issue with the vehicle. This is a dangerous issue to have come up, loss of power steering, when one is driving the care at the time with no warning of the issue!!! now the dealer is saying I may have to pay over $1000 for something that should be covered under that warranty, as the car is over 150K miles although it is less than 10 years old. Here is the link to the so-called warranty GM.oemdtc.com/4286/15356-loss-of-electric-power-steering-assist-2007-2012-Chevrolet-Pontiac-Saturn.

- Sauk City, WI, USA

problem #276

Dec 262016

G6

  • miles
I purchase my car December,2015 or maybe in the beginning of January, 2016. I had an extremely bad gas leak, I'll say 2 month after my brakes start messing up. Got them fixed & 3 months later I was back doing the same thing. Around August, 2016 my power steering wheel went out. Got that fixed, 3 weeks later my power steer did the same thing, again ! plus my pan had begin leaking.

- Grenada, MS, USA

problem #275

Jan 062017

G6

  • 70,000 miles
Turning on city street-lost power steering-car very hard to steer.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #274

Dec 272016

G6

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel shook and seized completely. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence and then to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

- Sharpsborg, GA, USA

problem #273

Sep 182016

G6

  • miles

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

As I start drive my dash with display power steering then the steering will become tight then unable to drive. I turn it off and restart my vehicle and then it will drive this has happened twice.on a city street in motion.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #272

Sep 082016

G6

  • 112,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving 20 mph, the contact was alerted by another driver that the vehicle was on fire. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and exited. The flames originated from the engine compartment. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A fire report was not filed. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to auto zone where it was diagnosed that the power steering node was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000. The VIN was not provided.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #271

Dec 012015

G6

  • 102,000 miles
My car is under the power steering recall. I have experienced this myself many times with the power steering automatically shutting off on me and the dealership never made me aware of this recall. This has happened at least 3 times as I was driving on a city street. And twice while I was trying to turn.

- Lisbon Falls, ME, USA

problem #270

Aug 242016

G6 4-cyl

  • 117,000 miles
When turning the steering wheel it makes a popping noise if the car is moving or just sitting it don't matter what a [xxx] car. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Dayville, CT, USA

problem #269

Jun 112014

G6

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving during inclement weather, the power steering malfunctioned without warning and the steering wheel became extremely hard to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.

- St Louis, MO, USA

problem #268

Jul 222016

G6

  • miles
Takata recall my service air bag light is staying on and my passenger side air bag light is staying off..even when I have passengers in my car..

- Seth, WV, USA

problem #267

Jun 282016

G6

  • 95,000 miles
Steering wheel shakes while parked and driving. Last year had the torque sensor in the steering column replaced with a recall that caused the same issue. 9 months later the steering wheel has started shaking again while driving and now the dealer says there is an issue with the electronic steering system module. $700 to fix. They said it is not part of the recall( which some research said this might have had to be replaced under the recall) and warranty does not cover.

- Northampton, PA, USA

problem #266

May 232016

G6

  • 182,684 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure also occurred when making a turn intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the joint bearing and the electric power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V153000 (steering) and 14E044000 (steering). The failure mileage was 182,684.

- Combes, TX, USA

problem #265

Apr 292016

G6

  • 90,000 miles
Daughter suddenly lost power steering after leaving house. Speed of approx 25mph on a city street. Also popping in steering column and loose play in steering wheel after event occurred. Car currently at dealer but looks like the same problem effecting other G6's. many are covered under recall but apparently my 08 G6 is just past the effected dates.

- Chugiak, AK, USA

problem #264

Jan 152016

G6

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering was faulty and needed to be repaired. No further information was available. The contact also indicated that the low beam headlights suddenly stopped working and the U joints were faulty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 130,000.

- Shelbyville, MI, USA

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