NHTSA — Steering Problems

2009 Pontiac G6 (Page 1 of 15)

CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2009 is starting to have the same problems as previous model years, including the headlights blowing out due to bad connectors.

The wiring harness connections aren't a big deal to replace, as long as your dealer or mechanic doesn't charge you an arm & a leg to "diagnose" the problem.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
101,114 miles

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2009 Pontiac G6 steering problems

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2009 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 15)

problem #283

Oct 262023

G6

  • miles

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

My eps keeps going in and out causing steering to be lost.loss of steering.I don't know.as the issue happened there was a display on radio said power steering, service traction control

- East Liverpool , OH, USA

problem #282

Nov 222022

G6

  • 170,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at slow speeds, the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning light illuminated, and the contact-??s wife veered the vehicle off the road and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the battery and the torque sensor assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was previously included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

- Carrollton, GA, USA

problem #281

Jun 252023

G6

  • 214,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became firm and difficult to turn. The power steering warning light, check engine warning light, and the TPMS warning light was illuminated. The contact-??s wife then turned the vehicle off and restarted the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 214,000.

- Clarksburg, WV, USA

problem #280

May 252023

G6

  • miles

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

The car steering wheel gets super loose over bumps. The car shuts off at anytime when driving. I got it check, there-??s a unknown problem with electrical system

- Brooklyn , NY, USA

problem #279

Apr 122022

G6

  • miles
My Pontiac G6 has only 80,000 miles on it. Just startyng the car to pull out if the garage power steering goes out cant steer. So i shut car off wait a few minutes restart car goes away. with in one block or less from home dash light say power steering problems cant steer. So have to do the same as before shut car off restart car goes away nthen goes out again in a few seconds. Had the car sense it was new. Look up recall #14V153000 Bulletin 14116 an called Dealer ship they said it is not covered. so how can i get a dealer ship to except what i found and fix the problem o make my Pontiac G6 safe to drive with out having to pay for whats not my problem

- Machesney Park, IL, USA

problem #278

Dec 232022

G6

  • 120,000 miles
The contact who is an independent mechanic, called on behalf of his client who owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while the vehicle was being driven at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering assist functionality. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering motor controller unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained with the independent mechanic awaiting the repair. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #277

Dec 232022

G6

  • miles

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

Sudden loss of power steering while driving. There was no warning on both occasions. One time I could not turn the vehicle and ended up leaving the road. Traffic behind me, as well, as cross traffic from the light change, piled up until I was able to run back over the curb and get back on the road. The car is currently at a repair shop for the 2nd time. The power steering recall affected the same year and model of my vehicle, but not the same manufacture date. My car was manufactured in July 2008. The power steering recall for my car ended in late June 2008.

- Hickory, NC, USA

problem #276

Dec 032022

G6

  • miles
Power steering failed while driving. Turning was very difficult on snowy streets without power steering. After shutting off the car and restarting, power steering came back on briefly, then failed again. The car did display a warning that the power steering failed while it was happening, but nothing prior to the event. The car model uses electric power assist system. It has not yet been inspected by a dealer.

- Sauk Centre, MN, USA

problem #275

Mar 302022

G6

  • 112,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering became inoperable. The contact restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed him that the torque sensor was faulty. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number 14V153000 (Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

- Maplewood, MN, USA

problem #274

Apr 092022

G6

  • miles
Power steering goes off while driving. Previous recall for this reason while checking my Vin it states that there are no unrepaired recalls however either mine was never actually fixed or it has not been repaired properly.

- Lake Odessa, MI, USA

problem #273

Feb 112022

G6

  • miles

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

I have had two incidents when powering steering failed. Luckily I wasn't going fast both times. Problem resolved after restarting car. I took to mechanic and was given a recall number and told to contact the dealership. I made appointment and was told that recall had expired. Apparently this has been an issue with this car for many years but dealership isn't always acknowledging it. The recall was issued before I bought the car therefore I didn't know any info or I wouldn't have purchased it. Since this has been an issue for many years, I feel that the dealership should always repair.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #272

Jan 252022

G6

  • 94,639 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at slower speeds, the power steering warning system would chime and illuminate then the power steering would fail intermittently. The contact had to use excessive force to maneuver the vehicle. The contact would then turn off and restart the vehicle for the power steering to function as needed. The contact stated that the failure recurred soon after turning off the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,639.

- Farmington, NM, USA

problem #271

Jan 052022

G6

  • miles
My 2009 Pontiac G6 power steering has been intermittently going out over the past 3 years between my self and my grandfather who bought the vehicle brand new before gifting it to me. It's done so while driving several times but not consistently. It can be reset by turning the car off and back on but that doesn't negate the danger it poses while driving and having sudden loss of the power steering. It's my understanding that several models both before my year model, during, and even after have been recalled for this issue but my car has not and I don't under why! My grandfather had it looked at and the mechanic couldn't find any issue at the time as the problem didn't occur while it was being looked at. I have had the car scanned for codes immediately after the incident occur and no codes are showing. I believe that this is a danger as there's no warning that it's about to go out and it's not always an option to immediately turn the vehicle off and back on to correct.

- Hampton, GA, USA

problem #270

Dec 082021

G6

  • miles
Please reference G.M. Bulletin 14116B or NHTSA recall on this vehicle for a defective Steering Torque Sensor. According to G.M., my car/VIN is not affected by this issue. The fact is it also has the defective Torque Sensor and it has disabled my power steering every winter since new on a cold day. I took it to the dealer when it was still under warranty in 2010, but the problem was not identified at that time so they didn't replace anything. I recently contacted G.M. to allow them to make this right. They told me to take it to a local dealer and have it properly diagnosed and then they could help me. I took it to a G.M. dealer, paid the $150 diagnosis fee. The dealer confirmed it was a defective Torque Sensor. Now G.M. won't call me back and left me hanging. They obviously know this Recall needs to be expanded. Please investigate.

- New Boston, MI, USA

problem #269

Feb 222021

G6

  • miles
The electrical power steering randomly went out on my car causing it to lock up my steering wheel making it very hard to turn and putting me at major risk of multiple wrecks while driving and making turns. There is a recall for this issue for my car. However, my car-€™s vin number doesn-€™t fall under the recall. How can I have my car fixed if it-€™s having the exact same issue as the recall?

- Cordova , TN, USA

problem #268

Sep 112021

G6

  • miles
Power steering stopped working and message came on dash

- Birdsboro, PA, USA

problem #267

Apr 202021

G6

  • miles
Taking off to a slow roll without giving it any gas and turning right or left, the steering wheel is extremely difficult to turn. There is absolutely no power steering. It lasts as long until you you give it gas and then the power steering will start working again. While at a steady maintained speed on flat level ground and while at a steady maintained speed going up hill rpm between 2,000-2,500, the vehicle begins to shake/buck/shudder/stall. Give it some gas and it begins to run smoothly again after about 3 seconds.

- Pevely, MO, USA

problem #266

Oct 232020

G6

  • 78,424 miles
Vehicle was in motion on a residential city street when I lost power-assisted steering attempting to make a right turn after a full-stop at a stop sign. Suddenly, it required a great deal of effort to turn the steering wheel. NHTSA campaign id no. 14V153000 exactly describes the condition experienced with my vehicle: "if power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash." I did not receive a recall notice for my vehicle.

- Forest Grove, OR, USA

problem #265

Mar 312021

G6

  • 95,000 miles
2009 Pontiac G6- the electric power steering loss power while driving this vehicle on a highway at 50 mph and reverted into manual steering mode causing extreme difficulty controlling the vehicle in motion almost causing a severe accident. I researched the defect on the NHTSA website and found that the same year, make and model vehicles were included in a GM safety recall for the torque sensor assembly replacement which is what the necessary repair that is required for my vehicle. I called GM/Pontiac 1-800-762-2737 reporting the issue and was told that the VIN for vehicle was not included in the recall for the steering torque sensor that needs to be replaced. The product safety recall bulletin number for the eps loss of power referenced is 14116.

- Egg Harbor City, NJ, USA

problem #264

Apr 022021

G6

  • 191,000 miles
Brake lights are on when driving down the road and the foot is not on the brake and then the brake light goes off when braking. Also the electronic power steering is not working sometimes when starting the car. I turn it off and restart and it works. It has also kicked off a couple of times when driving down the road. Based on your website the issues are listed for the Pontiac G6 Saab and Chevy Malibu. But based on my VIN # it's not included. In checking with GM they did the brake light recall back in 2014 on this car but the problem is back again and they show no recall on this vehicle for the power steering issue. The power steering is a real safety issue along with the proper functioning brake light. Thank you for your attention on this matter.

- Fitchburg, WI, USA

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