Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
STEERING
06023200703/01/2008060232007C10020816Clunk, knock or rattle noise from front of vehicle while driving or turning over bumps at low speeds. *kb (diagnose noise - lubricate inner and outer steering shaft, reposition i-shaft, add foam to radiator surge tank mounting bracket01/23/2007
06023200212/01/2006060232002B10019478Normal operating characteristics of electric power steering (eps) system during extended lock-to-lock (maximum steering wheel rotation) usage. *tt03/16/2006
05023200101/01/2007050232001C10014974Increased steering effort. *tt update. *tt updated 03-07-07. *kb05/13/2005
STEERING - COLUMN
0712612/01/200710023644Special coverage adjustment - loss of power steering assist. *nj01/18/2008
05023500103/01/200510014975Steering column tilt/telescope wheel lever available for service use. *tt05/13/2005
04023500911/01/2007040235009A10008506Noisy steering column, lack of power steering assist, diagnostic trouble codes c0460 and c0545, steering wheel moves slightly by itself. *mj (replace steering column) updated 01/18/08. *nj08/03/2004
STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SB-1018307/01/201010033624Saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: special coverage adjustment-power steering assist. some vehicles equipped with electric power steering may experience a loss of power steering assist caused by electrical input signals within the steering column08/30/2010
379510019283Electric steering is inoperative with c0545. *ak02/23/2006
379710018531Intermittent steering wheel dither after front end alignment was performed. *tt01/05/2006

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
PE07023GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/25/200709/25/2007LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST
 During this investigation, general motors (gm) indicated that approximately 15,600 model year (my) 2005 pontiac g6 vehicles built from november 3, 2004 through january 5, 2005 may experience a loss of power steering assist due to an insufficient crimp at the torque and position sensor transducer located in the steering column assembly. gm has indicated that it plans to send letters to the owners of these vehicles to inform them that it will extend the warranty coverage for the eps system in their vehicles to 7 years or 70,000 miles.statistical analysis of the failures in the population affected by the wiring crimp problem indicate that the problem is an early life failure that should occur within the terms of the extended coverage.gm's investigation of eps failures in the subject vehicles identified a problem with the connector crimps during the two month production range covered by the warranty extension.during this period the crimps may be asymmetrical, resulting ininadequate pressure on the wire that can lead to electrical noise in the signal from the sensor to the controller.the controller may interpret this electrical noise as a malfunction of the system and default to manual mode (i.e., turn off the eps system).if the power steering assist is lost, the driver information center (dic) displays a power steering warning message, a chime is sounded, andthe service vehicle soon light will illuminate.in manual mode the steering requires increased effort, especially at speeds less than 20 miles per hour (mph).odi's analysis of the failure data show that approximately 30 percent of the complaints and field reports (569 of 1913) involve vehicles built in the range covered by gm's extended policy, which account for only about 7 percent of the subject vehicle population.the complaint rate for the non-peak months is relatively high, at 673 per 100,000 vehicles.the rate for the peak months is 5 times higher at 3,645 per 100,000 vehicles.similar differences are evident in the warranty data, with approximately 27 percent of the eps warranty claims (1120 of 4145) involving vehicles built in the peak months.the warranty rate for the non-peak months is 1.5% and the rate for the peak months is 7.2%.odi identified 9 crashes that are potentially related to eps system failure in the subject vehicles.the crashes occurred at low speeds, such as driveway and parking lot type maneuvers.the crashes resulted in one alleged injury, but odi was unable to obtain information about the type or severity of the injury.none of the crashes involve vehicles built in the two month period covered by gm's extended warranty coverage.the subject vehicles use the same eps system as the my 2004 chevrolet malibu vehicles investigated by odi in ea04-018.although the failure rates are high in this investigation, particularly for the peak months, they are significantly lower than for the malibu vehicles investigated in ea04-018.as in those vehicles, the effects on steering effort are small at speeds greater than 15-20 mph.accordingly, this investigation is closed. the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist. the agency will continue to monitor complaints and information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STEERING
12/12/2012980001
 Power steering quit working. *tr
12/12/201298000
 Power steerring quit working.
02/08/2013295901
 Stopped at traffic intersection and felt a slight vibration, then two chimes alert on dic display, with message power steering. attempted to steer wheel but simply could not turn. put car in park, turned ignition off/on. power steering resumed. will contact dealership to bring in for service. already knew there was a risk that this might happen. also note that for past week, both my wife and i noticed that the steering wheel seemed more sluggish - no play in wheel. *tr
12/07/2012720001
 My steering completely shut off and it was near impossible to turn the wheels. i was able to control the car still but did not know how to help the power steering turn back on. while in the garage, the transmission made a few very harsh shifts in and out of gear when i was trying to accelerate into the garage. very dangerous. *tr
12/12/201298000
 Power steerring quit working.
02/08/201329590
 Stopped at traffic intersection and felt a slight vibration, then two chimes alert on dic display, with message power steering. attempted to steer wheel but simply could not turn. put car in park, turned ignition off/on. power steering resumed. will contact dealership to bring in for service. already knew there was a risk that this might happen. also note that for past week, both my wife and i noticed that the steering wheel seemed more sluggish - no play in wheel.
12/07/201272000
 My steering completely shut off and it was near impossible to turn the wheels. i was able to control the car still but did not know how to help the power steering turn back on. while in the garage, the transmission made a few very harsh shifts in and out of gear when i was trying to accelerate into the garage. very dangerous.
12/12/201298000
 Power steerring quit working.
02/08/201329590
 Stopped at traffic intersection and felt a slight vibration, then two chimes alert on dic display, with message power steering. attempted to steer wheel but simply could not turn. put car in park, turned ignition off/on. power steering resumed. will contact dealership to bring in for service. already knew there was a risk that this might happen. also note that for past week, both my wife and i noticed that the steering wheel seemed more sluggish - no play in wheel.
12/07/201272000
 My steering completely shut off and it was near impossible to turn the wheels. i was able to control the car still but did not know how to help the power steering turn back on. while in the garage, the transmission made a few very harsh shifts in and out of gear when i was trying to accelerate into the garage. very dangerous.
12/12/201298000
 Power steerring quit working.
12/07/201272000
 My steering completely shut off and it was near impossible to turn the wheels. i was able to control the car still but did not know how to help the power steering turn back on. while in the garage, the transmission made a few very harsh shifts in and out of gear when i was trying to accelerate into the garage. very dangerous.
02/08/201329590
 Stopped at traffic intersection and felt a slight vibration, then two chimes alert on dic display, with message power steering. attempted to steer wheel but simply could not turn. put car in park, turned ignition off/on. power steering resumed. will contact dealership to bring in for service. already knew there was a risk that this might happen. also note that for past week, both my wife and i noticed that the steering wheel seemed more sluggish - no play in wheel.
12/07/201272000
 My steering completely shut off and it was near impossible to turn the wheels. i was able to control the car still but did not know how to help the power steering turn back on. while in the garage, the transmission made a few very harsh shifts in and out of gear when i was trying to accelerate into the garage. very dangerous.
05/01/20121000001
 My electrical power steering completely locks up while driving, making it nearly impossible to turn my steering wheel. it has happened almost every time i drive it recently. it also makes my car shake and make clunking noises. it is in the repair shop now, but because there is no recall, i am expected to pay for the repair, which i am refusing to do. with the amount of complaints and the absolute danger of this problem, it is ridiculous that this car is not recalled and covered by pontiac. i will pay a lawyer fee to sue pontiac before i pay for repairs caused by their faulty engineering. *tr
05/01/2012100000
 My electrical power steering completely locks up while driving, making it nearly impossible to turn my steering wheel. it has happened almost every time i drive it recently. it also makes my car shake and make clunking noises. it is in the repair shop now, but because there is no recall, i am expected to pay for the repair, which i am refusing to do. with the amount of complaints and the absolute danger of this problem, it is ridiculous that this car is not recalled and covered by pontiac. i will pay a lawyer fee to sue pontiac before i pay for repairs caused by their faulty engineering.
11/06/20121000001
 The steering wheel locked, and the power steering shut off. *tr
11/06/2012100000
 The steering wheel locked, and the power steering shut off.
10/23/2012983001
 While driving and making a turn, the power steering warning comes on the radio display and the service engine light comes on and chimes. if i turn the wheel to the opposite direction the light will go off. comes on when making hard or light turns. at times the steering will lock up. need to restart the car to release it. after some research, i see this is major problem that these cars are having yet i never received a recall notice to have it fixed. wondering why that is, steering loss is a major safety issue. we are expecting a major n'oreaster right now but i am planning to take it to the dealer asap! *tr
10/23/201298300
 While driving and making a turn, the power steering warning comes on the radio display and the service engine light comes on and chimes. if i turn the wheel to the opposite direction the light will go off. comes on when making hard or light turns. at times the steering will lock up. need to restart the car to release it. after some research, i see this is major problem that these cars are having yet i never received a recall notice to have it fixed. wondering why that is, steering loss is a major safety issue. we are expecting a major n'oreaster right now but i am planning to take it to the dealer asap!
09/28/2012864591
 While slowing for a stop sign, the steering alarm sounded, and warning light came on. after stopping at the stop sign, i proceeded across the intersection, and pulled to the curb. steering was very difficult. after checking belts and power steering fluid, i restarted engine and steering was fine..a second incident occurred two days later, but luckily i was in an empty parking lot. i turned off engine, then restarted and steering was functioning properly. knowing this will likely occur again, possibly on a curve, at high speed or in heavy traffic, it appears to be a serious, and possibly deadly defect. i will not drive this vehicle again until i can afford to have it repaired or find out if gm will fix their blunder. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
09/28/201286459
 While slowing for a stop sign, the steering alarm sounded, and warning light came on. after stopping at the stop sign, i proceeded across the intersection, and pulled to the curb. steering was very difficult. after checking belts and power steering fluid, i restarted engine and steering was fine..a second incident occurred two days later, but luckily i was in an empty parking lot. i turned off engine, then restarted and steering was functioning properly. knowing this will likely occur again, possibly on a curve, at high speed or in heavy traffic, it appears to be a serious, and possibly deadly defect. i will not drive this vehicle again until i can afford to have it repaired or find out if gm will fix their blunder.russell
09/27/2012820001
 I started my car this morning on the way to work as always. backed out of my drive way half into the turn lane and my steering locked up. my radio said power steering and i couldn't move the wheel without nearly all of my weight on it. i live on a main street so cars were coming by swerving to miss me at about 45 mph. i was already half in the turn lane to make a u-turn so getting back into my driveway safely wasn't an option. i was able to get help to push the car into the driveway; when i then turned off the car then back on the light was gone and it seemed fine. although i didn't risk driving it to work. knowing that this could happen randomly at any moment. does not make me feel safe in anyway shape or form. i understand that driving isn't all that safe to start with. but it's the other cars on the rode i should be worried about getting me in an accident not my own. *tr
09/27/201282000
 I started my car this morning on the way to work as always. backed out of my drive way half into the turn lane and my steering locked up. my radio said power steering and i couldn't move the wheel without nearly all of my weight on it. i live on a main street so cars were coming by swerving to miss me at about 45 mph. i was already half in the turn lane to make a u-turn so getting back into my driveway safely wasn't an option. i was able to get help to push the car into the driveway; when i then turned off the car then back on the light was gone and it seemed fine. although i didn't risk driving it to work. knowing that this could happen randomly at any moment. does not make me feel safe in anyway shape or form. i understand that driving isn't all that safe to start with. but it's the other cars on the rode i should be worried about getting me in an accident not my own.
09/16/2012754341
 I was driving down a road in my neighborhood and realized my car became very hard to steer. then my check engine light flashed across my dash and radio stating power steering. i stopped at the stop sign and i was able to pull into a driveway and turn off my car to reset it. i am so glad that a little kid or something didn't run out in front of me as i would have not been able to steer around an accident. *tr
09/16/201275434
 I was driving down a road in my neighborhood and realized my car became very hard to steer. then my check engine light flashed across my dash and radio stating power steering. i stopped at the stop sign and i was able to pull into a driveway and turn off my car to reset it. i am so glad that a little kid or something didn't run out in front of me as i would have not been able to steer around an accident.
07/27/20121160001
 Power steering failed, without warning, light coming on. turning wheels is almost impossible, this is extremely dangerous. *tr
07/27/2012116000
 Power steering failed, without warning, light coming on. turning wheels is almost impossible, this is extremely dangerous.
07/05/20121515951
 Where do i begin!!! my g6 i love but apparently the electrical power steering goes out. so, with that being said you have no power steering. its is really hard to turn your wheel, on highway to get off an exit, pull in to park somewhere, make a tight turn, and try and pull out of a tight parking situation. i realize one of the ways to fix the problem is to get it fix (obviously outrageous price), or just turn the car off and restart that seems to work. so, apparently about 3-4 years ago gm realized this manufacture defect/recall but not a safety recall? i don't understand it but you know how big companies are never want to be accountable. ok, so in 2010 i receive this letter from gm about this loss of power steering but in the letter reminder it states the vehicle can still be steered in a safe manner but will require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds or when stopped. ok so when you are on the highway??? i work alot and have to travel, and for personal reasons i travel a good bit. i have been very lucky when this defect occurs either someone with me to guide me through it or for some reason the highway is non busy and i can pull over (reminder 2 hands on the wheel with no power steering using all my arm strength to pull over) ok, so again this gm letter, so ok course after trying to jump some hoops i don't meet the requirements for this repair to fix by gm at their cost. that letter states vehicles with less than 100,000miles..yea ok, me i travel!!! crazy so i complain why not right. so, 2 years pass receive a letter from gm again about this power steering issue now 150,000ml..again!!! *tr
07/23/20121050001
 I was driving home from work yesterday afternoon and i came to a stop sign. my home is adjacent to that stop sign, so when i made a right from the stop sign to turn left in my driveway, my steering wheel locked on me. the street i became stuck on was 30 mph, and there were cars driving off the road because of it. a few of the people from the cars came to help me push the car in my driveway. my engine light came on, and the screen inside the car read power steering. i did several searches for this part to be replaced; they were well over a thousand dollars. i need help, and i need my car. i haven't had my car for a full year yet. *tr
07/05/20121515951
 Where do i begin!!! my g6 i love but apparently the electrical power steering goes out. so, with that being said you have no power steering. its is really hard to turn your wheel, on highway to get off an exit, pull in to park somewhere, make a tight turn, and try and pull out of a tight parking situation. i realize one of the ways to fix the problem is to get it fix (obviously outrageous price), or just turn the car off and restart that seems to work. so, apparently about 3-4 years ago gm realized this manufacture defect/recall but not a safety recall? i don't understand it but you know how big companies are never want to be accountable. ok, so in 2010 i receive this letter from gm about this loss of power steering but in the letter reminder it states the vehicle can still be steered in a safe manner but will require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds or when stopped. ok so when you are on the highway??? i work alot and have to travel, and for personal reasons i travel a good bit. i have been very lucky when this defect occurs either someone with me to guide me through it or for some reason the highway is non busy and i can pull over (reminder 2 hands on the wheel with no power steering using all my arm strength to pull over) ok, so again this gm letter, so ok course after trying to jump some hoops i don't meet the requirements for this repair to fix by gm at their cost. that letter states vehicles with less than 100,000miles..yea ok, me i travel!!! crazy so i complain why not right. so, 2 years pass receive a letter from gm again about this power steering issue now 150,000ml..again!!! *tr
07/23/20121050001
 I was driving home from work yesterday afternoon and i came to a stop sign. my home is adjacent to that stop sign, so when i made a right from the stop sign to turn left in my driveway, my steering wheel locked on me. the street i became stuck on was 30 mph, and there were cars driving off the road because of it. a few of the people from the cars came to help me push the car in my driveway. my engine light came on, and the screen inside the car read power steering. i did several searches for this part to be replaced; they were well over a thousand dollars. i need help, and i need my car. i haven't had my car for a full year yet. *tr
07/05/2012151595
 Where do i begin!!! my g6 i love but apparently the electrical power steering goes out. so, with that being said you have no power steering. its is really hard to turn your wheel, on highway to get off an exit, pull in to park somewhere, make a tight turn, and try and pull out of a tight parking situation. i realize one of the ways to fix the problem is to get it fix (obvisously outrageous price), or just turn the car off and restart that seems to work. so, apparently about 3-4 years ago gm realized this manufactor defect/recall but not a safety recall? i dont understand it but you know how big companies are never want to be accountable. ok, so in 2010 i receive this letter from gm about this loss of power steering but in the letter reminder it states the vehicle can still be steered in a safe manner but will require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds or when stopped. ok so when you are on the highway??? i work alot and have to travel, and for personal reasons i travel a good bit. i have been very lucky when this defect accurrs either someone with me to guide me through it or for some reason the highway is non busy and i can pull over (reminder 2 hands on the wheel with no pwer steering using all my arm strength to pull over) ok, so again this gm letter, so ok course after trying to jump some hoops i dont meet the requirements for this repair to fix by gm at their cost. that letter states vehicles with less than 100,000miles..yea ok, me i travel!!! crazy so i complain why not right. so, 2 years pass receive a letter from gm again about this power steering issue now 150,000ml..again!!!
07/23/2012105000
 I was driving home from work yesterday afternoon and i came to a stop sign. my home is adjacent to that stop sign, so when i made a right from the stop sign to turn left in my driveway, my steering wheel locked on me. the street i became stuck on was 30 mph, and there were cars driving off the road because of it. a few of the people from the cars came to help me push the car in my driveway. my engine light came on, and the screen inside the car read power steering. i did several searches for this part to be replaced; they were well over a thousand dollars. i need help, and i need my car. i haven't had my car for a full year yet.
07/05/2012151595
 Where do i begin!!! my g6 i love but apparently the electrical power steering goes out. so, with that being said you have no power steering. its is really hard to turn your wheel, on highway to get off an exit, pull in to park somewhere, make a tight turn, and try and pull out of a tight parking situation. i realize one of the ways to fix the problem is to get it fix (obvisously outrageous price), or just turn the car off and restart that seems to work. so, apparently about 3-4 years ago gm realized this manufactor defect/recall but not a safety recall? i dont understand it but you know how big companies are never want to be accountable. ok, so in 2010 i receive this letter from gm about this loss of power steering but in the letter reminder it states the vehicle can still be steered in a safe manner but will require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds or when stopped. ok so when you are on the highway??? i work alot and have to travel, and for personal reasons i travel a good bit. i have been very lucky when this defect accurrs either someone with me to guide me through it or for some reason the highway is non busy and i can pull over (reminder 2 hands on the wheel with no pwer steering using all my arm strength to pull over) ok, so again this gm letter, so ok course after trying to jump some hoops i dont meet the requirements for this repair to fix by gm at their cost. that letter states vehicles with less than 100,000miles..yea ok, me i travel!!! crazy so i complain why not right. so, 2 years pass receive a letter from gm again about this power steering issue now 150,000ml..again!!!
07/23/2012105000
 I was driving home from work yesterday afternoon and i came to a stop sign. my home is adjacent to that stop sign, so when i made a right from the stop sign to turn left in my driveway, my steering wheel locked on me. the street i became stuck on was 30 mph, and there were cars driving off the road because of it. a few of the people from the cars came to help me push the car in my driveway. my engine light came on, and the screen inside the car read power steering. i did several searches for this part to be replaced; they were well over a thousand dollars. i need help, and i need my car. i haven't had my car for a full year yet.
05/29/201299000
 On numerous occasions, my car will chime once and a message will appear about my power steering. i will lose my power steering for a short period of time. it will be difficult to steer the car over off the road. it has also chimed and a message will come on about servicing the air bags. after the air bag message, the security paddlelock will come on and my car will basically shut down. i will lose my ability to accelerate and steer the car. this has occured while driving down the highway and also when turning corners or stopping at stop signs. once the the vehicle has been stopped and shut off, it will not start again. i have to let it sit for at least 20 to 25 minutes and then i can restart it. sometimes it will run fine for weeks, and other times such as yesterday, it continued every time i drove it. i jsut had numerous large repair bills and i have no more money to fix this major problem.
05/11/2011160000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact was driving 65 mph when the power steering failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that they had to replace the power steering box. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls and provided no further assistance. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 184,000. kmj
05/29/201299000
 On numerous occasions, my car will chime once and a message will appear about my power steering. i will lose my power steering for a short period of time. it will be difficult to steer the car over off the road. it has also chimed and a message will come on about servicing the air bags. after the air bag message, the security paddlelock will come on and my car will basically shut down. i will lose my ability to accelerate and steer the car. this has occured while driving down the highway and also when turning corners or stopping at stop signs. once the the vehicle has been stopped and shut off, it will not start again. i have to let it sit for at least 20 to 25 minutes and then i can restart it. sometimes it will run fine for weeks, and other times such as yesterday, it continued every time i drove it. i jsut had numerous large repair bills and i have no more money to fix this major problem.
05/11/2011160000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact was driving 65 mph when the power steering failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that they had to replace the power steering box. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls and provided no further assistance. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 184,000. kmj
05/29/201299000
 On numerous occasions, my car will chime once and a message will appear about my power steering. i will lose my power steering for a short period of time. it will be difficult to steer the car over off the road. it has also chimed and a message will come on about servicing the air bags. after the air bag message, the security paddlelock will come on and my car will basically shut down. i will lose my ability to accelerate and steer the car. this has occured while driving down the highway and also when turning corners or stopping at stop signs. once the the vehicle has been stopped and shut off, it will not start again. i have to let it sit for at least 20 to 25 minutes and then i can restart it. sometimes it will run fine for weeks, and other times such as yesterday, it continued every time i drove it. i jsut had numerous large repair bills and i have no more money to fix this major problem.
05/11/2011160000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact was driving 65 mph when the power steering failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that they had to replace the power steering box. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls and provided no further assistance. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 184,000. kmj
05/11/2011160000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact was driving 65 mph when the power steering failed. he was able to get off the highway and pull into a gas station. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that they had to replace the power steering box. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacture was contact and they stated that there was not they could do because the vehicle is not under recall. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 184,000. kmj
04/07/201252345
 2005 pontiac g6 making a loud clunking/popping noise when turning at low speeds. had it checked at sears and was told it was a problem with the rack and pinion steering and i should take it to a gm dealership.
12/13/2011118000
 My daughter was at a stoplight getting ready to turn and the steering wheel completely locked up on her. she couldn't turn it at all. she turned the car off and started it again and it seemed fine. the issue occurred a second time in february 2012. it was diagnosed at the dealer as having a power steering assist issue. the car had 120,000 miles on it at that time so was not covered under the 'special coverage' gm has for the steering issue. we did have the car fixed because we felt it was too dangerous for her to drive. it cost $684.
04/18/2012105000
 Driving my car and the power steering failed while turning through an intersection. very scary and hard to control. why hasn't there been a recall for this problem with all the complaints?
12/13/2011118000
 My daughter was at a stoplight getting ready to turn and the steering wheel completely locked up on her. she couldn't turn it at all. she turned the car off and started it again and it seemed fine. the issue occurred a second time in february 2012. it was diagnosed at the dealer as having a power steering assist issue. the car had 120,000 miles on it at that time so was not covered under the 'special coverage' gm has for the steering issue. we did have the car fixed because we felt it was too dangerous for her to drive. it cost $684.
04/18/2012105000
 Driving my car and the power steering failed while turning through an intersection. very scary and hard to control. why hasn't there been a recall for this problem with all the complaints?
12/13/2011118000
 My daughter was at a stoplight getting ready to turn and the steering wheel completely locked up on her. she couldn't turn it at all. she turned the car off and started it again and it seemed fine. the issue occurred a second time in february 2012. it was diagnosed at the dealer as having a power steering assist issue. the car had 120,000 miles on it at that time so was not covered under the 'special coverage' gm has for the steering issue. we did have the car fixed because we felt it was too dangerous for her to drive. it cost $684.
04/18/2012105000
 Driving my car and the power steering failed while turning through an intersection. very scary and hard to control. why hasn't there been a recall for this problem with all the complaints?
12/13/2011118000
 My daughter was at a stoplight getting ready to turn and the steering wheel completely locked up on her. she couldn't turn it at all. she turned the car off and started it again and it seemed fine. the issue occurred a second time in february 2012. it was diagnosed at the dealer as having a power steering assist issue. the car had 120,000 miles on it at that time so was not covered under the 'special coverage' gm has for the steering issue. we did have the car fixed because we felt it was too dangerous for her to drive. it cost $684.
04/18/2012105000
 Driving my car and the power steering failed while turning through an intersection. very scary and hard to control. why hasn't there been a recall for this problem with all the complaints?
03/31/2012124000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the contact inspected the vehicle and replaced the steering column sensor. the failure continued after the repair. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the technician stated that the steering column assembly would have to be replaced. the failure continued after the repair. the vehicle was not repaired again. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000. sm.
03/31/2012124000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving at approximately 55 mph the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the contact inspected the vehicle and replaced the steering column sensor. the failure continued after the repair. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the steering column assembly would have to be replaced. the failure continued after the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000. ds
03/12/201280000
 The car begins shaking violently when turning the car. the car becomes hard to keep under control.
03/11/201276000
 Vehicle was purchased in 2010 for my 17 year old son. we are the second owners. vehicle lost steering power pulling when my husband pulled into our driveway today. my son just confirmed this has happened several times but hadn't shared that with us before today. although thousands of complaints appear on record, with research concluding there is a problem, we did not receive notification of a safety issue, and no formal recall exists. for a newer driver, this is especially dangerous. please consider instituting notification of issues to all vehicles transferring to a new owner, and adding an official recall on the affected vehicles. we will pursue service regardless of the recall for personal safety.
03/12/201280000
 The car begins shaking violently when turning the car. the car becomes hard to keep under control.
03/11/201276000
 Vehicle was purchased in 2010 for my 17 year old son. we are the second owners. vehicle lost steering power pulling when my husband pulled into our driveway today. my son just confirmed this has happened several times but hadn't shared that with us before today. although thousands of complaints appear on record, with research concluding there is a problem, we did not receive notification of a safety issue, and no formal recall exists. for a newer driver, this is especially dangerous. please consider instituting notification of issues to all vehicles transferring to a new owner, and adding an official recall on the affected vehicles. we will pursue service regardless of the recall for personal safety.
03/10/2012
 This morning i woke up and decided to go to breakfast, luckily i was in the drive through when this happened. i was turning to go through the paying window and my power steering went out. i turned the car off and back on and it came back. when the power steering goes out you can't turn the wheel know matter how strong you are. i was lucky... lucky i wasn't taking an exit or turning at an intersection. i have read a bunch of power steering problems with my car which is an 05 pontiac g6 gt, and everyone is saying that gm doesn't see this as a safety problem. i could have caused a pretty bad accident if i would have been driving on the highway when it went out.
03/12/201280000
 The car begins shaking violently when turning the car. the car becomes hard to keep under control.
03/11/201276000
 Vehicle was purchased in 2010 for my 17 year old son. we are the second owners. vehicle lost steering power pulling when my husband pulled into our driveway today. my son just confirmed this has happened several times but hadn't shared that with us before today. although thousands of complaints appear on record, with research concluding there is a problem, we did not receive notification of a safety issue, and no formal recall exists. for a newer driver, this is especially dangerous. please consider instituting notification of issues to all vehicles transferring to a new owner, and adding an official recall on the affected vehicles. we will pursue service regardless of the recall for personal safety.
03/10/2012
 This morning i woke up and decided to go to breakfast, luckily i was in the drive through when this happened. i was turning to go through the paying window and my power steering went out. i turned the car off and back on and it came back. when the power steering goes out you can't turn the wheel know matter how strong you are. i was lucky... lucky i wasn't taking an exit or turning at an intersection. i have read a bunch of power steering problems with my car which is an 05 pontiac g6 gt, and everyone is saying that gm doesn't see this as a safety problem. i could have caused a pretty bad accident if i would have been driving on the highway when it went out.
03/12/201280000
 The car begins shaking violently when turning the car. the car becomes hard to keep under control.
03/11/201276000
 Vehicle was purchased in 2010 for my 17 year old son. we are the second owners. vehicle lost steering power pulling when my husband pulled into our driveway today. my son just confirmed this has happened several times but hadn't shared that with us before today. although thousands of complaints appear on record, with research concluding there is a problem, we did not receive notification of a safety issue, and no formal recall exists. for a newer driver, this is especially dangerous. please consider instituting notification of issues to all vehicles transferring to a new owner, and adding an official recall on the affected vehicles. we will pursue service regardless of the recall for personal safety.
03/10/2012
 This morning i woke up and decided to go to breakfast, luckily i was in the drive through when this happened. i was turning to go through the paying window and my power steering went out. i turned the car off and back on and it came back. when the power steering goes out you can't turn the wheel know matter how strong you are. i was lucky... lucky i wasn't taking an exit or turning at an intersection. i have read a bunch of power steering problems with my car which is an 05 pontiac g6 gt, and everyone is saying that gm doesn't see this as a safety problem. i could have caused a pretty bad accident if i would have been driving on the highway when it went out.
03/12/201280000
 The car begins shaking violently when turning the car. the car becomes hard to keep under control.
03/11/201276000
 Vehicle was purchased in 2010 for my 17 year old son. we are the second owners. vehicle lost steering power pulling when my husband pulled into our driveway today. my son just confirmed this has happened several times but hadn't shared that with us before today. although thousands of complaints appear on record, with research concluding there is a problem, we did not receive notification of a safety issue, and no formal recall exists. for a newer driver, this is especially dangerous. please consider instituting notification of issues to all vehicles transferring to a new owner, and adding an official recall on the affected vehicles. we will pursue service regardless of the recall for personal safety.
03/10/2012
 This morning i woke up and decided to go to breakfast, luckily i was in the drive through when this happened. i was turning to go through the paying window and my power steering went out. i turned the car off and back on and it came back. when the power steering goes out you can't turn the wheel know matter how strong you are. i was lucky... lucky i wasn't taking an exit or turning at an intersection. i have read a bunch of power steering problems with my car which is an 05 pontiac g6 gt, and everyone is saying that gm doesn't see this as a safety problem. i could have caused a pretty bad accident if i would have been driving on the highway when it went out.
03/11/201276000
 Vehicle was purchased in 2010 for my 17 year old son. we are the second owners. vehicle lost steering power pulling when my husband pulled into our driveway today. my son just confirmed this has happened several times but hadn't shared that with us before today. although thousands of complaints appear on record, with research concluding there is a problem, we did not receive notification of a safety issue, and no formal recall exists. for a newer driver, this is especially dangerous. please consider instituting notification of issues to all vehicles transferring to a new owner, and adding an official recall on the affected vehicles. we will pursue service regardless of the recall for personal safety.
03/10/2012
 This morning i woke up and decided to go to breakfast, luckily i was in the drive through when this happened. i was turning to go through the paying window and my power steering went out. i turned the car off and back on and it came back. when the power steering goes out you can't turn the wheel know matter how strong you are. i was lucky... lucky i wasn't taking an exit or turning at an intersection. i have read a bunch of power steering problems with my car which is an 05 pontiac g6 gt, and everyone is saying that gm doesn't see this as a safety problem. i could have caused a pretty bad accident if i would have been driving on the highway when it went out.
02/03/2012100000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that the steering wheel would jerk when driving and when sitting idle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was advised that the problem was within the steering column. the contact was referred to the manufacturer. the manufacturer was contacted and did not specify the failure but advised the contact that the vehicle was over the warranty mileage limit and provided no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.
02/03/2012100000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that the steering wheel would jerk when driving and when sitting idle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was advised that the problem was within the steering column. the contact was referred to the manufacturer. the manufacturer was contacted and did not specify the failure but advised the contact that the vehicle was over the warranty mileage limit and provided no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 105,000. kmj
02/03/2012100000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated the steering wheel jerks while driving and at a stop. the contact took the vehicle into the dealer and was told the problem was within the steering collumn and was directed to contact the manufacturer. the manufacturer did not specify the failure, but told the contact the vehicle was over the warranty mileage. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.rl
01/07/2012
 I was driving down the road at 30 miles per hour when my steering wheel started moving by its self, jerking back and forth. then all power steering went out of my car making it very difficult to steer my car. thank goodness, i did not have any sharp turns to make. this is a very dangerous problem and looking into the issue i have found that gm is very aware of the problem and has not made any attempt to remedy the issue.
12/09/201180000
 I noticed that when trying to park my vehicle the steering wheel locks up. it is difficult to steer and appears that there is no power steering. the problem does not correct itself until you are going more than 20 mph. this continues to be an ongoing problem.
01/05/201215
 The steering on my car went out as i was going to turn on a busy street. luckily i was barely picking up speed. but if this had not been the case i could have easily hit two people that were standing on the corner or even traffic light post. there was no warning at all. except the beeping and then the steering going out. after the steering went out it was almost impossible to turn, i had to get help. this is very dangerous and the problem should be fix. i've read that this has also happen to other people and some even while driving on the highway. someone could get killed or they can kill someone!! this has to be fixed immediately! the car is under my husbands name, but i'm the primary driver.
01/07/2012
 I was driving down the road at 30 miles per hour when my steering wheel started moving by its self, jerking back and forth. then all power steering went out of my car making it very difficult to steer my car. thank goodness, i did not have any sharp turns to make. this is a very dangerous problem and looking into the issue i have found that gm is very aware of the problem and has not made any attempt to remedy the issue.
12/09/201180000
 I noticed that when trying to park my vehicle the steering wheel locks up. it is difficult to steer and appears that there is no power steering. the problem does not correct itself until you are going more than 20 mph. this continues to be an ongoing problem.
01/05/201215
 The steering on my car went out as i was going to turn on a busy street. luckily i was barely picking up speed. but if this had not been the case i could have easily hit two people that were standing on the corner or even traffic light post. there was no warning at all. except the beeping and then the steering going out. after the steering went out it was almost impossible to turn, i had to get help. this is very dangerous and the problem should be fix. i've read that this has also happen to other people and some even while driving on the highway. someone could get killed or they can kill someone!! this has to be fixed immediately! the car is under my husbands name, but i'm the primary driver.
01/03/2012116000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel seized. the contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and regained power steering. the failure recurred two different times. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic. the technicians stated that the power steering column would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 116,000. sm.
01/07/2012
 I was driving down the road at 30 miles per hour when my steering wheel started moving by its self, jerking back and forth. then all power steering went out of my car making it very difficult to steer my car. thank goodness, i did not have any sharp turns to make. this is a very dangerous problem and looking into the issue i have found that gm is very aware of the problem and has not made any attempt to remedy the issue.
12/09/201180000
 I noticed that when trying to park my vehicle the steering wheel locks up. it is difficult to steer and appears that there is no power steering. the problem does not correct itself until you are going more than 20 mph. this continues to be an ongoing problem.
01/05/201215
 The steering on my car went out as i was going to turn on a busy street. luckily i was barely picking up speed. but if this had not been the case i could have easily hit two people that were standing on the corner or even traffic light post. there was no warning at all. except the beeping and then the steering going out. after the steering went out it was almost impossible to turn, i had to get help. this is very dangerous and the problem should be fix. i've read that this has also happen to other people and some even while driving on the highway. someone could get killed or they can kill someone!! this has to be fixed immediately! the car is under my husbands name, but i'm the primary driver.
01/03/2012116000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel seized. the contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and regained power steering. the failure recurred two different times. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic. the technicians stated that the power steering column would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 116,000. sm.
12/09/201180000
 I noticed that when trying to park my vehicle the steering wheel locks up. it is difficult to steer and appears that there is no power steering. the problem does not correct itself until you are going more than 20 mph. this continues to be an ongoing problem.
01/05/201215
 The steering on my car went out as i was going to turn on a busy street. luckily i was barely picking up speed. but if this had not been the case i could have easily hit two people that were standing on the corner or even traffic light post. there was no warning at all. except the beeping and then the steering going out. after the steering went out it was almost impossible to turn, i had to get help. this is very dangerous and the problem should be fix. i've read that this has also happen to other people and some even while driving on the highway. someone could get killed or they can kill someone!! this has to be fixed immediately! the car is under my husbands name, but i'm the primary driver.
01/03/2012116000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel seized. the contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and regained power steering. the failure recurred two different times. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic. the technicians stated that the power steering column would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 116,000. sm.
01/03/2012116000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving at approximately 65 mph the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and regained power steering. the failure occurred two different times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technicians stated the power steering column would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 116,000. ds
12/19/2011100000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact maneuvered to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. upon restarting, the vehicle resumed as normal. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the power steering assist motor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
12/19/2011100000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact maneuvered to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. upon restarting, the vehicle resumed as normal. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the power steering assist motor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. sm.
12/19/2011100000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph and suddenly there was a loss in the power steering with the illumination of the warning indicator. the contact maneuvered to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the power steering assist motor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. js
11/28/201175104
 While my pregnant wife was driving down the road the yellow light on the dash came on and the steering completely locked up. she had to stop the car in the middle of the road, turn it off, then turn it back on. the same thing has happened at least 6 times this week. this is completely unsafe and should be recalled immediately.
11/30/2011114500
 I have noticed that alot of people have been having problems with their 2005 and 2006 g6 electric power steering assists. i have two children and i was taking them to school when the power steering light came on. i could barely turn the steering wheel. i could not imagine if we were on the main road and i was going a little faster. i noticed that you did an investigation and closed it back in 2007. well i bought my g6 a year ago and did not know anything about this problem or about the additional 70,000 mile warranty for system failures even after running a carfax report. this is not an early life problem as my g6 has 114,500 miles on it. this was very scary. i think this is a problem that gm needs to fix with a recall. this is very dangerous and could cause an accident. it would be different if this was a cheap problem to fix, but we are talking about $800 to $1,000 to fix. that is ridiculous.
11/28/201175104
 While my pregnant wife was driving down the road the yellow light on the dash came on and the steering completely locked up. she had to stop the car in the middle of the road, turn it off, then turn it back on. the same thing has happened at least 6 times this week. this is completely unsafe and should be recalled immediately.
11/30/2011114500
 I have noticed that alot of people have been having problems with their 2005 and 2006 g6 electric power steering assists. i have two children and i was taking them to school when the power steering light came on. i could barely turn the steering wheel. i could not imagine if we were on the main road and i was going a little faster. i noticed that you did an investigation and closed it back in 2007. well i bought my g6 a year ago and did not know anything about this problem or about the additional 70,000 mile warranty for system failures even after running a carfax report. this is not an early life problem as my g6 has 114,500 miles on it. this was very scary. i think this is a problem that gm needs to fix with a recall. this is very dangerous and could cause an accident. it would be different if this was a cheap problem to fix, but we are talking about $800 to $1,000 to fix. that is ridiculous.
11/16/20111
 I have been having several problems with the electrical system in my 2005 pontiac g6. when driving to work my power steering failed, i was able to pull over thank god. my dash lights blink on and off as well as fuses keep blowing. i understand there has been a recall for the g5 and g8 for the power steering and i also know of many others having this same problem with this model. please check into this problem before someone wrecks. *tr
11/30/2011114500
 I have noticed that alot of people have been having problems with their 2005 and 2006 g6 electric power steering assists. i have two children and i was taking them to school when the power steering light came on. i could barely turn the steering wheel. i could not imagine if we were on the main road and i was going a little faster. i noticed that you did an investigation and closed it back in 2007. well i bought my g6 a year ago and did not know anything about this problem or about the additional 70,000 mile warranty for system failures even after running a carfax report. this is not an early life problem as my g6 has 114,500 miles on it. this was very scary. i think this is a problem that gm needs to fix with a recall. this is very dangerous and could cause an accident. it would be different if this was a cheap problem to fix, but we are talking about $800 to $1,000 to fix. that is ridiculous.
11/16/20111
 I have been having several problems with the electrical system in my 2005 pontiac g6. when driving to work my power steering failed, i was able to pull over thank god. my dash lights blink on and off as well as fuses keep blowing. i understand there has been a recall for the g5 and g8 for the power steering and i also know of many others having this same problem with this model. please check into this problem before someone wrecks. *tr
11/25/201191300
 Yesterday while trying to pull into a parking spot, my steering column locked up and i could not control the vehicle. there was a steering column notice showing on the radio dash column. i thought if i turned the car off and back on again, the problem would go away. it didn't. i waited about 20 minutes before turning the car back on again to see if the issue had resolved itself. (this also happens with the engine light. sometimes in the earlier morning when it is cold, the engine light will appear upon first turning the vehicle on. i turn the car off and back on again and then the engine light disappears.) i immediately took the vehicle to the dealership. i was told that it was the sensor in the steering column and that everything would cost about $800 + tax to fix. my husband started researching this issue online to see what other owners were saying. i am really surprised that just about 90% of folks are complaining about the steering column, that gm is aware of the issue, and is not listing a recall. when speaking to the dealership, of course they made it seem like the repairs they have completed on steering columns were minimal. since i have had my car, i have had to have the intermediate shaft replaced twice.the steering column had to be greased once. every year my brakes are being replaced, and about twice a year, one of the two if not both tie rods need replaced. i have had to pay for four key fobs. my trunk leaks water. my front head light needed replaced as it leaked water. not cheap. i can go on an on with the the repairs but have reached my character limit. i feel like i got a lemon. would like to complain to someone in authority, but dealership is no help.
11/30/2011114500
 I have noticed that alot of people have been having problems with their 2005 and 2006 g6 electric power steering assists. i have two children and i was taking them to school when the power steering light came on. i could barely turn the steering wheel. i could not imagine if we were on the main road and i was going a little faster. i noticed that you did an investigation and closed it back in 2007. well i bought my g6 a year ago and did not know anything about this problem or about the additional 70,000 mile warranty for system failures even after running a carfax report. this is not an early life problem as my g6 has 114,500 miles on it. this was very scary. i think this is a problem that gm needs to fix with a recall. this is very dangerous and could cause an accident. it would be different if this was a cheap problem to fix, but we are talking about $800 to $1,000 to fix. that is ridiculous.
11/16/20111
 I have been having several problems with the electrical system in my 2005 pontiac g6. when driving to work my power steering failed, i was able to pull over thank god. my dash lights blink on and off as well as fuses keep blowing. i understand there has been a recall for the g5 and g8 for the power steering and i also know of many others having this same problem with this model. please check into this problem before someone wrecks. *tr
11/25/201191300
 Yesterday while trying to pull into a parking spot, my steering column locked up and i could not control the vehicle. there was a steering column notice showing on the radio dash column. i thought if i turned the car off and back on again, the problem would go away. it didn't. i waited about 20 minutes before turning the car back on again to see if the issue had resolved itself. (this also happens with the engine light. sometimes in the earlier morning when it is cold, the engine light will appear upon first turning the vehicle on. i turn the car off and back on again and then the engine light disappears.) i immediately took the vehicle to the dealership. i was told that it was the sensor in the steering column and that everything would cost about $800 + tax to fix. my husband started researching this issue online to see what other owners were saying. i am really surprised that just about 90% of folks are complaining about the steering column, that gm is aware of the issue, and is not listing a recall. when speaking to the dealership, of course they made it seem like the repairs they have completed on steering columns were minimal. since i have had my car, i have had to have the intermediate shaft replaced twice.the steering column had to be greased once. every year my brakes are being replaced, and about twice a year, one of the two if not both tie rods need replaced. i have had to pay for four key fobs. my trunk leaks water. my front head light needed replaced as it leaked water. not cheap. i can go on an on with the the repairs but have reached my character limit. i feel like i got a lemon. would like to complain to someone in authority, but dealership is no help.
11/16/20111
 I have been having several problems with the electrical system in my 2005 pontiac g6. when driving to work my power steering failed, i was able to pull over thank god. my dash lights blink on and off as well as fuses keep blowing. i understand there has been a recall for the g5 and g8 for the power steering and i also know of many others having this same problem with this model. please check into this problem before someone wrecks. *tr
11/25/201191300
 Yesterday while trying to pull into a parking spot, my steering column locked up and i could not control the vehicle. there was a steering column notice showing on the radio dash column. i thought if i turned the car off and back on again, the problem would go away. it didn't. i waited about 20 minutes before turning the car back on again to see if the issue had resolved itself. (this also happens with the engine light. sometimes in the earlier morning when it is cold, the engine light will appear upon first turning the vehicle on. i turn the car off and back on again and then the engine light disappears.) i immediately took the vehicle to the dealership. i was told that it was the sensor in the steering column and that everything would cost about $800 + tax to fix. my husband started researching this issue online to see what other owners were saying. i am really surprised that just about 90% of folks are complaining about the steering column, that gm is aware of the issue, and is not listing a recall. when speaking to the dealership, of course they made it seem like the repairs they have completed on steering columns were minimal. since i have had my car, i have had to have the intermediate shaft replaced twice.the steering column had to be greased once. every year my brakes are being replaced, and about twice a year, one of the two if not both tie rods need replaced. i have had to pay for four key fobs. my trunk leaks water. my front head light needed replaced as it leaked water. not cheap. i can go on an on with the the repairs but have reached my character limit. i feel like i got a lemon. would like to complain to someone in authority, but dealership is no help.
11/16/20111
 I have been having several problems with the electrical system in my 2005 pontiac g6. when driving to work my power steering failed, i was able to pull over thank god. my dash lights blink on and off as well as fuses keep blowing. i understand there has been a recall for the g5 and g8 for the power steering and i also know of many others having this same problem with this model. please check into this problem before someone wrecks. *tr
11/25/201191300
 Yesterday while trying to pull into a parking spot, my steering column locked up and i could not control the vehicle. there was a steering column notice showing on the radio dash column. i thought if i turned the car off and back on again, the problem would go away. it didn't. i waited about 20 minutes before turning the car back on again to see if the issue had resolved itself. (this also happens with the engine light. sometimes in the earlier morning when it is cold, the engine light will appear upon first turning the vehicle on. i turn the car off and back on again and then the engine light disappears.) i immediately took the vehicle to the dealership. i was told that it was the sensor in the steering column and that everything would cost about $800 + tax to fix. my husband started researching this issue online to see what other owners were saying. i am really surprised that just about 90% of folks are complaining about the steering column, that gm is aware of the issue, and is not listing a recall. when speaking to the dealership, of course they made it seem like the repairs they have completed on steering columns were minimal. since i have had my car, i have had to have the intermediate shaft replaced twice.the steering column had to be greased once. every year my brakes are being replaced, and about twice a year, one of the two if not both tie rods need replaced. i have had to pay for four key fobs. my trunk leaks water. my front head light needed replaced as it leaked water. not cheap. i can go on an on with the the repairs but have reached my character limit. i feel like i got a lemon. would like to complain to someone in authority, but dealership is no help.
11/16/2011
 I have been having several problems with the electrical system in my 2005 pontiac g6. when driving to work my power steering failed, i was able to pull over thank god. my dash lights blink on and off as well as fuses keep blowing. i understand there has been a recall for the g5 and g8 for the power steering and i also know of many others having this same problem with this model. please check into this problem before someone wrecks.
11/25/201191300
 Yesterday while trying to pull into a parking spot, my steering column locked up and i could not control the vehicle. there was a steering column notice showing on the radio dash column. i thought if i turned the car off and back on again, the problem would go away. it didn't. i waited about 20 minutes before turning the car back on again to see if the issue had resolved itself. (this also happens with the engine light. sometimes in the earlier morning when it is cold, the engine light will appear upon first turning the vehicle on. i turn the car off and back on again and then the engine light disappears.) i immediately took the vehicle to the dealership. i was told that it was the sensor in the steering column and that everything would cost about $800 + tax to fix. my husband started researching this issue online to see what other owners were saying. i am really surprised that just about 90% of folks are complaining about the steering column, that gm is aware of the issue, and is not listing a recall. when speaking to the dealership, of course they made it seem like the repairs they have completed on steering columns were minimal. since i have had my car, i have had to have the intermediate shaft replaced twice.the steering column had to be greased once. every year my brakes are being replaced, and about twice a year, one of the two if not both tie rods need replaced. i have had to pay for four key fobs. my trunk leaks water. my front head light needed replaced as it leaked water. not cheap. i can go on an on with the the repairs but have reached my character limit. i feel like i got a lemon. would like to complain to someone in authority, but dealership is no help.
11/15/2011142800
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving approximately 5 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering with the illumination of the warning indicator. the vehicle was driven to a safe location and the engine was turned off. upon restarting the vehicle, the failure continued and the contact continued to drive the vehicle. the failure occurred four times; however, the power steering reset after the engine was turned off and restarted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed the contact that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 142,800. rvk
11/15/2011142800
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving approximately 5 mph, there was a complete loss in the power steering with the illumination of the warning indicator. the vehicle was driven to a safe location and the engine was turned off. upon restarting, the failure continued and the contact resumed in operation. the failure occurred four different times; however the power steering would reset after the engine was turned off and restarted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed the power steering motor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 142,800. js
10/10/2011101450
 I was driving my car in the highway at 60 mph. when in my radio show up power steering. my steering wheel became so hard and i almost have an accident. i tried to put oil but i didn't find the reserve tank!! then i search in the internet and the power steering is electrical and there are many complain about this same situation. i call the gm and they told me that they never heard any other case!!! are you serious!! they should see all the complains about it and also this is a manufacture problem and is not fair that the client have to pay 4 something that we didn't cause!! i could get killed for this situation!!! why no one want to help us with these problem???
07/05/2011
 While on the road, my '05 pontiac g6 has more than a few times lost its power steering, as i was informed by the computer on my dash. it has happened at least 3 or 4 times. i have read online in public threads and forums that it has happened to many people and gm has still not issued a recall. this is a huge problem because of at least 14 reported crashes that have occurred from this problem. i have also read about people who have complained directly to gm and were told they would have to pay for a diagnostics fee as well as parts and labor to get it fixed. this is completely unacceptable and i do not believe i should have to pay for anything because i did not break anything or do anything wrong. if a recall is not issued i would like to at least be covered for any work that would fix the steering. or worst case a different vehicle option.
10/10/2011101450
 I was driving my car in the highway at 60 mph. when in my radio show up power steering. my steering wheel became so hard and i almost have an accident. i tried to put oil but i didn't find the reserve tank!! then i search in the internet and the power steering is electrical and there are many complain about this same situation. i call the gm and they told me that they never heard any other case!!! are you serious!! they should see all the complains about it and also this is a manufacture problem and is not fair that the client have to pay 4 something that we didn't cause!! i could get killed for this situation!!! why no one want to help us with these problem???
07/05/2011
 While on the road, my '05 pontiac g6 has more than a few times lost its power steering, as i was informed by the computer on my dash. it has happened at least 3 or 4 times. i have read online in public threads and forums that it has happened to many people and gm has still not issued a recall. this is a huge problem because of at least 14 reported crashes that have occurred from this problem. i have also read about people who have complained directly to gm and were told they would have to pay for a diagnostics fee as well as parts and labor to get it fixed. this is completely unacceptable and i do not believe i should have to pay for anything because i did not break anything or do anything wrong. if a recall is not issued i would like to at least be covered for any work that would fix the steering. or worst case a different vehicle option.
10/10/2011101450
 I was driving my car in the highway at 60 mph. when in my radio show up power steering. my steering wheel became so hard and i almost have an accident. i tried to put oil but i didn't find the reserve tank!! then i search in the internet and the power steering is electrical and there are many complain about this same situation. i call the gm and they told me that they never heard any other case!!! are you serious!! they should see all the complains about it and also this is a manufacture problem and is not fair that the client have to pay 4 something that we didn't cause!! i could get killed for this situation!!! why no one want to help us with these problem???
07/05/2011
 While on the road, my '05 pontiac g6 has more than a few times lost its power steering, as i was informed by the computer on my dash. it has happened at least 3 or 4 times. i have read online in public threads and forums that it has happened to many people and gm has still not issued a recall. this is a huge problem because of at least 14 reported crashes that have occurred from this problem. i have also read about people who have complained directly to gm and were told they would have to pay for a diagnostics fee as well as parts and labor to get it fixed. this is completely unacceptable and i do not believe i should have to pay for anything because i did not break anything or do anything wrong. if a recall is not issued i would like to at least be covered for any work that would fix the steering. or worst case a different vehicle option.
10/09/2011107000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph and above, the steering would become very difficult to maneuver. the dealer was contacted and they advised her that they would not be able to diagnose the failure unless it failed again. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 107,000. the vin was unavailable.
10/09/2011107000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph and above, the steering would become very difficult to maneuver. the dealer was contacted and they advised her that they would not be able to diagnose the failure unless it failed again. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 107,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj
10/09/2011107000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the steering would become very difficult to manuever. the dealer was contacted and they advised her that they would be able to diagnose the failure unless it failed again. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 107,000. the vin was unavailable. tb
10/04/2011132200
 Power steering failed while interstate driving made the car dangerously difficult to steer.
09/01/200623000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the wheel jerked violently. the failure would recur sporadically and in addition, the steering wheel would also seize without warning. also, the interior lights would operate intermittently. the dealer diagnosed that there was a sensor failure and that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage was 132,557.
09/01/200623000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the wheel jerked violently. the failure would recur sporadically and in addition, the steering wheel would also seize without warning. also, the interior lights would operate intermittently. the dealer diagnosed that there was a sensor failure and that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage was 132,557. kmj
09/01/200623000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving 60 mph, the contact stated that the wheel would jerk violently and at times lock. the interior light would operate intermittently. the dealer diagnosed that there was a sensor failure and that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage was 132,557. nw
08/15/201163250
 My car has lost power steering due to manufacaturer defect. 2005 pontiac g6 has a special warranty on its power steering due to problem. tsb (10183) reads: general motors is providing owners with additional protection for the loss of power steering assist caused by electrical input signals within the steering column assembly. if this condition occurs on your 2005-2006 model year pontiac g6 vehicle within 10 years of the date your vehichle was originally placed in service or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, the condition will be repaired for you at no charge. after speaking with a technician he informed me that my power steering motor/module was faulty, but couldn't tell me if failure from input signals within the steering column had caused the problem or not. dealer refuses to replace motor and says it is not warrantied under the special coverage. however, if he cannot ascertain that faulty input signals had caused the codition in the power steering motor then how can he not warranty this part since the bulletin says it covers the loss of power steering?
04/01/200960000
 In my 2005 pontiac g6 gt, my power steering locked up on me a total of about 4 times since i bought it. this was in the middle of driving and my wheel completely locked up. i was scared out of my mind and had to find away to yeild to the side of the highway to turn the car off. once i turned it off than back on it worked.
08/15/201163250
 My car has lost power steering due to manufacaturer defect. 2005 pontiac g6 has a special warranty on its power steering due to problem. tsb (10183) reads: general motors is providing owners with additional protection for the loss of power steering assist caused by electrical input signals within the steering column assembly. if this condition occurs on your 2005-2006 model year pontiac g6 vehicle within 10 years of the date your vehichle was originally placed in service or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, the condition will be repaired for you at no charge. after speaking with a technician he informed me that my power steering motor/module was faulty, but couldn't tell me if failure from input signals within the steering column had caused the problem or not. dealer refuses to replace motor and says it is not warrantied under the special coverage. however, if he cannot ascertain that faulty input signals had caused the codition in the power steering motor then how can he not warranty this part since the bulletin says it covers the loss of power steering?
04/01/200960000
 In my 2005 pontiac g6 gt, my power steering locked up on me a total of about 4 times since i bought it. this was in the middle of driving and my wheel completely locked up. i was scared out of my mind and had to find away to yeild to the side of the highway to turn the car off. once i turned it off than back on it worked.
08/15/201163250
 My car has lost power steering due to manufacaturer defect. 2005 pontiac g6 has a special warranty on its power steering due to problem. tsb (10183) reads: general motors is providing owners with additional protection for the loss of power steering assist caused by electrical input signals within the steering column assembly. if this condition occurs on your 2005-2006 model year pontiac g6 vehicle within 10 years of the date your vehichle was originally placed in service or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, the condition will be repaired for you at no charge. after speaking with a technician he informed me that my power steering motor/module was faulty, but couldn't tell me if failure from input signals within the steering column had caused the problem or not. dealer refuses to replace motor and says it is not warrantied under the special coverage. however, if he cannot ascertain that faulty input signals had caused the codition in the power steering motor then how can he not warranty this part since the bulletin says it covers the loss of power steering?
04/01/200960000
 In my 2005 pontiac g6 gt, my power steering locked up on me a total of about 4 times since i bought it. this was in the middle of driving and my wheel completely locked up. i was scared out of my mind and had to find away to yeild to the side of the highway to turn the car off. once i turned it off than back on it worked.
08/01/2011184000
 2005 pontiac g6 power steering electric motor failure. the electric motor on the power steering randomly quits working. the steering randomly locks up at any speed, causing huge potential risk of a crash. gm has issued a tsb for this problem for vehicles under 100,000 miles only. what about everyone with more than 100,000 miles? this needs an official recall!
01/14/201145000
 Purchased my g6 5/2011 with 34k miles. at 45k, slight 'clunk' noises began while steering at low speeds. gradually got worse. this vehicle has major steering issues that cannot be permanently fixed according to mechanics that haven't been told to keep this 'on the hush' by gm. gm knows about this problem and has recalled vehicles from other brands for safety based on this problem; however, has not recalled the pontiac's for reasons unknown. most likely because the brand is dead - so much for gm support of their products. i am discouraged because i love my g6, but do not feel safe driving it and am forced to feel very unsafe in a car that is otherwise quite safe. i have lost faith in gm, and that is sad being the son of a gm retiree of 35 years of service. if this issue is not fixed soon, i will never purchase a gm vehicle again. i was going to purchase a brand-new buick lacrosse, but now have to wait to hear what gm will do about the steering issue because i can sell my g6. if i will be forced to pay for the repair (which will not fix the issue, it will come back), i will be d***ed if i'm going to drop $40k on a new gm automobile. where is the commitment to safety? not at gm. approx. 52k miles - noticed steering clunking worsening, car began major steering drift & drag issues. began to be hard to keep car centered on the road. replaced tires & alignment to no avail. problem is said to be with steering. next, vehicle began to 'take' the steering wheel away from me while driving. while turning, wheel will unexpectedly jerk and turn itself. have experienced the wheel turning itself full 90-degrees immediately as i begin accelerating from a stoplight. have almost nailed cars next to mine because of this. have to be very mindful of the issue at all times. at 58k miles, i attempted to turn around in a small parking lot next to the road. turned in, and the vehicle unexpectedly jerked to the right - sending me through a fence and into a cement barrier. thanks a lot gm.
08/01/2011184000
 2005 pontiac g6 power steering electric motor failure. the electric motor on the power steering randomly quits working. the steering randomly locks up at any speed, causing huge potential risk of a crash. gm has issued a tsb for this problem for vehicles under 100,000 miles only. what about everyone with more than 100,000 miles? this needs an official recall!
01/14/201145000
 Purchased my g6 5/2011 with 34k miles. at 45k, slight 'clunk' noises began while steering at low speeds. gradually got worse. this vehicle has major steering issues that cannot be permanently fixed according to mechanics that haven't been told to keep this 'on the hush' by gm. gm knows about this problem and has recalled vehicles from other brands for safety based on this problem; however, has not recalled the pontiac's for reasons unknown. most likely because the brand is dead - so much for gm support of their products. i am discouraged because i love my g6, but do not feel safe driving it and am forced to feel very unsafe in a car that is otherwise quite safe. i have lost faith in gm, and that is sad being the son of a gm retiree of 35 years of service. if this issue is not fixed soon, i will never purchase a gm vehicle again. i was going to purchase a brand-new buick lacrosse, but now have to wait to hear what gm will do about the steering issue because i can sell my g6. if i will be forced to pay for the repair (which will not fix the issue, it will come back), i will be d***ed if i'm going to drop $40k on a new gm automobile. where is the commitment to safety? not at gm. approx. 52k miles - noticed steering clunking worsening, car began major steering drift & drag issues. began to be hard to keep car centered on the road. replaced tires & alignment to no avail. problem is said to be with steering. next, vehicle began to 'take' the steering wheel away from me while driving. while turning, wheel will unexpectedly jerk and turn itself. have experienced the wheel turning itself full 90-degrees immediately as i begin accelerating from a stoplight. have almost nailed cars next to mine because of this. have to be very mindful of the issue at all times. at 58k miles, i attempted to turn around in a small parking lot next to the road. turned in, and the vehicle unexpectedly jerked to the right - sending me through a fence and into a cement barrier. thanks a lot gm.
08/01/2011184000
 2005 pontiac g6 power steering electric motor failure. the electric motor on the power steering randomly quits working. the steering randomly locks up at any speed, causing huge potential risk of a crash. gm has issued a tsb for this problem for vehicles under 100,000 miles only. what about everyone with more than 100,000 miles? this needs an official recall!
01/14/201145000
 Purchased my g6 5/2011 with 34k miles. at 45k, slight 'clunk' noises began while steering at low speeds. gradually got worse. this vehicle has major steering issues that cannot be permanently fixed according to mechanics that haven't been told to keep this 'on the hush' by gm. gm knows about this problem and has recalled vehicles from other brands for safety based on this problem; however, has not recalled the pontiac's for reasons unknown. most likely because the brand is dead - so much for gm support of their products. i am discouraged because i love my g6, but do not feel safe driving it and am forced to feel very unsafe in a car that is otherwise quite safe. i have lost faith in gm, and that is sad being the son of a gm retiree of 35 years of service. if this issue is not fixed soon, i will never purchase a gm vehicle again. i was going to purchase a brand-new buick lacrosse, but now have to wait to hear what gm will do about the steering issue because i can sell my g6. if i will be forced to pay for the repair (which will not fix the issue, it will come back), i will be d***ed if i'm going to drop $40k on a new gm automobile. where is the commitment to safety? not at gm. approx. 52k miles - noticed steering clunking worsening, car began major steering drift & drag issues. began to be hard to keep car centered on the road. replaced tires & alignment to no avail. problem is said to be with steering. next, vehicle began to 'take' the steering wheel away from me while driving. while turning, wheel will unexpectedly jerk and turn itself. have experienced the wheel turning itself full 90-degrees immediately as i begin accelerating from a stoplight. have almost nailed cars next to mine because of this. have to be very mindful of the issue at all times. at 58k miles, i attempted to turn around in a small parking lot next to the road. turned in, and the vehicle unexpectedly jerked to the right - sending me through a fence and into a cement barrier. thanks a lot gm.
08/01/2011184000
 2005 pontiac g6 power steering electric motor failure. the electric motor on the power steering randomly quits working. the steering randomly locks up at any speed, causing huge potential risk of a crash. gm has issued a tsb for this problem for vehicles under 100,000 miles only. what about everyone with more than 100,000 miles? this needs an official recall!
01/14/201145000
 Purchased my g6 5/2011 with 34k miles. at 45k, slight 'clunk' noises began while steering at low speeds. gradually got worse. this vehicle has major steering issues that cannot be permanently fixed according to mechanics that haven't been told to keep this 'on the hush' by gm. gm knows about this problem and has recalled vehicles from other brands for safety based on this problem; however, has not recalled the pontiac's for reasons unknown. most likely because the brand is dead - so much for gm support of their products. i am discouraged because i love my g6, but do not feel safe driving it and am forced to feel very unsafe in a car that is otherwise quite safe. i have lost faith in gm, and that is sad being the son of a gm retiree of 35 years of service. if this issue is not fixed soon, i will never purchase a gm vehicle again. i was going to purchase a brand-new buick lacrosse, but now have to wait to hear what gm will do about the steering issue because i can sell my g6. if i will be forced to pay for the repair (which will not fix the issue, it will come back), i will be d***ed if i'm going to drop $40k on a new gm automobile. where is the commitment to safety? not at gm. approx. 52k miles - noticed steering clunking worsening, car began major steering drift & drag issues. began to be hard to keep car centered on the road. replaced tires & alignment to no avail. problem is said to be with steering. next, vehicle began to 'take' the steering wheel away from me while driving. while turning, wheel will unexpectedly jerk and turn itself. have experienced the wheel turning itself full 90-degrees immediately as i begin accelerating from a stoplight. have almost nailed cars next to mine because of this. have to be very mindful of the issue at all times. at 58k miles, i attempted to turn around in a small parking lot next to the road. turned in, and the vehicle unexpectedly jerked to the right - sending me through a fence and into a cement barrier. thanks a lot gm.
08/01/2011184000
 2005 pontiac g6 power steering electric motor failure. the electric motor on the power steering randomly quits working. the steering randomly locks up at any speed, causing huge potential risk of a crash. gm has issued a tsb for this problem for vehicles under 100,000 miles only. what about everyone with more than 100,000 miles? this needs an official recall!
01/14/201145000
 Purchased my g6 5/2011 with 34k miles. at 45k, slight 'clunk' noises began while steering at low speeds. gradually got worse. this vehicle has major steering issues that cannot be permanently fixed according to mechanics that haven't been told to keep this 'on the hush' by gm. gm knows about this problem and has recalled vehicles from other brands for safety based on this problem; however, has not recalled the pontiac's for reasons unknown. most likely because the brand is dead - so much for gm support of their products. i am discouraged because i love my g6, but do not feel safe driving it and am forced to feel very unsafe in a car that is otherwise quite safe. i have lost faith in gm, and that is sad being the son of a gm retiree of 35 years of service. if this issue is not fixed soon, i will never purchase a gm vehicle again. i was going to purchase a brand-new buick lacrosse, but now have to wait to hear what gm will do about the steering issue because i can sell my g6. if i will be forced to pay for the repair (which will not fix the issue, it will come back), i will be d***ed if i'm going to drop $40k on a new gm automobile. where is the commitment to safety? not at gm. approx. 52k miles - noticed steering clunking worsening, car began major steering drift & drag issues. began to be hard to keep car centered on the road. replaced tires & alignment to no avail. problem is said to be with steering. next, vehicle began to 'take' the steering wheel away from me while driving. while turning, wheel will unexpectedly jerk and turn itself. have experienced the wheel turning itself full 90-degrees immediately as i begin accelerating from a stoplight. have almost nailed cars next to mine because of this. have to be very mindful of the issue at all times. at 58k miles, i attempted to turn around in a small parking lot next to the road. turned in, and the vehicle unexpectedly jerked to the right - sending me through a fence and into a cement barrier. thanks a lot gm.
11/01/201090000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving, the contact stated that the power steering failed. the dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 90,000. rvk
01/14/201145000
 Purchased my g6 5/2011 with 34k miles. at 45k, slight 'clunk' noises began while steering at low speeds. gradually got worse. this vehicle has major steering issues that cannot be permanently fixed according to mechanics that haven't been told to keep this 'on the hush' by gm. gm knows about this problem and has recalled vehicles from other brands for safety based on this problem; however, has not recalled the pontiac's for reasons unknown. most likely because the brand is dead - so much for gm support of their products. i am discouraged because i love my g6, but do not feel safe driving it and am forced to feel very unsafe in a car that is otherwise quite safe. i have lost faith in gm, and that is sad being the son of a gm retiree of 35 years of service. if this issue is not fixed soon, i will never purchase a gm vehicle again. i was going to purchase a brand-new buick lacrosse, but now have to wait to hear what gm will do about the steering issue because i can sell my g6. if i will be forced to pay for the repair (which will not fix the issue, it will come back), i will be d***ed if i'm going to drop $40k on a new gm automobile. where is the commitment to safety? not at gm. approx. 52k miles - noticed steering clunking worsening, car began major steering drift & drag issues. began to be hard to keep car centered on the road. replaced tires & alignment to no avail. problem is said to be with steering. next, vehicle began to 'take' the steering wheel away from me while driving. while turning, wheel will unexpectedly jerk and turn itself. have experienced the wheel turning itself full 90-degrees immediately as i begin accelerating from a stoplight. have almost nailed cars next to mine because of this. have to be very mindful of the issue at all times. at 58k miles, i attempted to turn around in a small parking lot next to the road. turned in, and the vehicle unexpectedly jerked to the right - sending me through a fence and into a cement barrier. thanks a lot gm.
11/01/201090000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving, the contact stated that the power steering failed. the dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure was not remedied. the failure and current mileage was 90,000. nw
06/20/201185000
 We own a 2005 pontiac g6. this vehicle has a chronic issue with the brake pedal sensor.when the sensor is having issues, it is extremely hard to get the car to go from park to drive. more importantly though is then the sensor causes the brake light to work in reverse. when you apply the brakes, the lights go off, when the pedal is not depressed, the light stays on. we have had several sensors replaced and now have been told the fix is the electical lubricant. this electical lubricant is only good for a few months. obviously, it is a half assed fix. we have been to several former pontiac dealers only to have been told we are out of luck. this is an extremely dangerous situation. while driving at night, if you depress your brakes and no lights come on it could lead to a rear-end collision.thankfully this last time my husband was warned of this event by a gal who was driving behind him. my husband has been pulled over by the police because they thought he was drinking. he was told that a characteristic of a drunk driver is that they ride thier brakes. gm needs to get this corrected!!! it is not safe. we purchased this vehicle for my husband who drives 50 miles round trip to work everyday. this is an accident waiting to happen. we are seriously contemplating trading in the vehicle for another one because of this and other issues with the g6. it has been a lemon since we got it between this brake issue, a clunking noise when turning (which we were told is nothing from our former pontiac dealers) and the panoramic sunroof leaking and noise issues, which as well we were told nothing can be done about. (we had standing water in the vehicle w/ the leaks) this brake issue needs to be looked at!!!! we will not buy another gm vehicle because of this crappy service and lack of care in getting this vehicle recalled. what is it going to take??? i have seen other complaints addressing this same thing. i would emplore nhtsa to see what can be done about this.
06/13/201180100
 Today while stopped at a traffic light my power steering failed. a message appeared on the dic and then the power steering went out. i managed to turn the car into a parking lot. i shut off the car, and re-started and the power steering began working again. this was the first time for the failure, but i have read numerous complaints from other drivers about the same problem. the 2005 pontiac g6 gt has the electric power assist power steering.
05/31/2011105000
 I have experienced nearly a dozen near accidents as the power steering on my 2005 pontiac g6 gt fails randomly while driving. when driving, the wheel locks up and becomes difficult to turn. it happens approximately once every other week and has done so for the life of the vehicle. when bringing in the car to a dealership, the dealer cannot find anything wrong with the car because turning off the engine resets the issue, and the power steering works again. i have been ignored by pontiac since i bought the car new in january 2005. no dealer i have taken it to has been able come up with a solution.
10/26/201075000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated while driving various speeds the power steering malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to lock when making a partial turn. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised her to lube the power steering assembly. the vehicle was repaired by lubing the power steering assembly. within three months the power steering began to lock again. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000. the vin was unavailable.
10/26/201075000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the power steering would start to lock up when in a mid turn. this has occured on a intermittent basis. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic and they advised her to lube the power steering assembly. the vehicle was repaired by lubing the power steering assembly. within a 3 month time frame the power steering started to lock up again. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000. the vin was unavailable. tb
05/13/2011100560
 Three days ago, i was driving home from indianapolis, 350 miles from home, returning from training for my new job. it was raining and all of the sudden, it felt as if my car was on ice, i couldn't control it at all. there was no warning at all. when i pulled over, i noticed that my front tires were bald, i bought them brand new two weeks prior. after driving carefully home, i took it into service. comes to find out that my whole steering column needs to be replaced, along with my 2 front tires. according to the mechanic, my steering gear box and everything was cracked or broken in half??? i apologize this isn't verbatum. i have read all these comments and complaints, but it doesn't seem that anyone is doing anything about it. does someone really have to die before the problem is taken care of? also, i never received anything from gm about any problems about this and there also seems to be no recalls for this. i also just rolled 100k miles, so if there were to be anything that gm were to do about it, it seems that it is too late now. this repair is going to cost me approximately $900. subsequently, it was friday the 13th.... i certainly pray that no one loses their life over the steering problems with these vehicles, especially since pontiac is no longer and gm took the bailout money. glad they can do that and pay their bills. this repair means my family doesn't get real food for a bit....
02/01/2011
 Constant clunking in steering column. there's also plenty of play and drifting while driving. other owners have experienced this and have claimed no matter what they do to try and fix the problem it consistently comes back. bought this car to make 1000 mile trips but am now to scared to take it far from home or on the interstate. if i had known about these issues i would not have bought this car.
04/25/201171000
 The power steering locks up while driving. car is over 70,000 and is out of extended warranty. i've heard many people have this problem, and i've called around to other mechanics to have this looked at and no one seems to be able to pin point the problem.
04/29/2011109000
 First problem, the exterior rear tail brake lights do not function well. i did find the recall and did take it in for repair. the problem still exist even after changing out the defected part. this is very scary and can lead to a serious accident. second problem, the power steering light comes on and service light, when this happens the steering wheel becomes very hard and difficult to steer. after turning the car off the steering wheel returns to normal. i have seen on different forum of complaint that have been made about this problem. i think this is very dangerous and can lead to an accident and deaths. this problem exist and not only in my vehicle but in many other of the same make. this is serious safety issue because the problem with the steering wheel becoming difficult to steer makes it impossible to control the vehicle. i am very angry because ever since i got the car i have been having a lot of safety issues with it, and as a student attending college it is extremely an inconvinenance. i have three years paying the car and have one year to go, this so unfortunate because as far as all the reviews the problem is never taken care of which would mean i would have to purchase another car.
04/25/201171000
 The power steering locks up while driving. car is over 70,000 and is out of extended warranty. i've heard many people have this problem, and i've called around to other mechanics to have this looked at and no one seems to be able to pin point the problem.
04/29/2011109000
 First problem, the exterior rear tail brake lights do not function well. i did find the recall and did take it in for repair. the problem still exist even after changing out the defected part. this is very scary and can lead to a serious accident. second problem, the power steering light comes on and service light, when this happens the steering wheel becomes very hard and difficult to steer. after turning the car off the steering wheel returns to normal. i have seen on different forum of complaint that have been made about this problem. i think this is very dangerous and can lead to an accident and deaths. this problem exist and not only in my vehicle but in many other of the same make. this is serious safety issue because the problem with the steering wheel becoming difficult to steer makes it impossible to control the vehicle. i am very angry because ever since i got the car i have been having a lot of safety issues with it, and as a student attending college it is extremely an inconvinenance. i have three years paying the car and have one year to go, this so unfortunate because as far as all the reviews the problem is never taken care of which would mean i would have to purchase another car.
04/25/201171000
 The power steering locks up while driving. car is over 70,000 and is out of extended warranty. i've heard many people have this problem, and i've called around to other mechanics to have this looked at and no one seems to be able to pin point the problem.
04/29/2011109000
 First problem, the exterior rear tail brake lights do not function well. i did find the recall and did take it in for repair. the problem still exist even after changing out the defected part. this is very scary and can lead to a serious accident. second problem, the power steering light comes on and service light, when this happens the steering wheel becomes very hard and difficult to steer. after turning the car off the steering wheel returns to normal. i have seen on different forum of complaint that have been made about this problem. i think this is very dangerous and can lead to an accident and deaths. this problem exist and not only in my vehicle but in many other of the same make. this is serious safety issue because the problem with the steering wheel becoming difficult to steer makes it impossible to control the vehicle. i am very angry because ever since i got the car i have been having a lot of safety issues with it, and as a student attending college it is extremely an inconvinenance. i have three years paying the car and have one year to go, this so unfortunate because as far as all the reviews the problem is never taken care of which would mean i would have to purchase another car.
04/25/201171000
 The power steering locks up while driving. car is over 70,000 and is out of extended warranty. i've heard many people have this problem, and i've called around to other mechanics to have this looked at and no one seems to be able to pin point the problem.
04/29/2011109000
 First problem, the exterior rear tail brake lights do not function well. i did find the recall and did take it in for repair. the problem still exist even after changing out the defected part. this is very scary and can lead to a serious accident. second problem, the power steering light comes on and service light, when this happens the steering wheel becomes very hard and difficult to steer. after turning the car off the steering wheel returns to normal. i have seen on different forum of complaint that have been made about this problem. i think this is very dangerous and can lead to an accident and deaths. this problem exist and not only in my vehicle but in many other of the same make. this is serious safety issue because the problem with the steering wheel becoming difficult to steer makes it impossible to control the vehicle. i am very angry because ever since i got the car i have been having a lot of safety issues with it, and as a student attending college it is extremely an inconvinenance. i have three years paying the car and have one year to go, this so unfortunate because as far as all the reviews the problem is never taken care of which would mean i would have to purchase another car.
05/27/200640000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that there were multiple failures experienced in the vehicle with the power steering. the contact stated that the intermediate steering shaft was previously replaced and the dealer advised that the part would potentially need to be replaced every twelve months due to the quality. in addition, the contact stated that the bushings also needed replacing. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the vin was unavailanle. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 134,000.
05/27/200640000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated there have been multiple failures with the power steering. the steering column has been replaced on the vehicle once before along with the bushings and the intermediate steering shaft. this will be the second time this component will be replaced and the dealer stated it will continue to be replaced every twelve months because the parts were down. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 134,000.rl
04/22/201049000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the check engine light illuminated, a power steering chime would sound and the steering wheel locked. the contact struggled with the steering wheel for five minutes and then it turned but had no power steering capability. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the electronic power steering assist needed to be replaced along with some sensors near the steering column. the contact received a letter from the manufacturer stating that there was an issue with the steering and to take it in to the dealer for a free repair; however, the dealer stated that he had to pay for the repairs as the title was branded. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 66,000. the failure mileage was approximately 49,000.
04/22/201049000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the check engine light illuminated, a power steering chime would sound and the steering wheel locked. the contact struggled with the steering wheel for five minutes and then it turned but had no power steering capability. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the electronic power steering assist needed to be replaced along with some sensors near the steering column. the contact received a letter from the manufacturer stating that there was an issue with the steering and to take it in to the dealer for a free repair; however, when he took it to the dealer, he was informed that he would have to pay for the repairs as the title was branded. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was approximately 66,000. the failure mileage was approximately 49,000-bk
02/10/2011126000
 My wifes 2005 pontiac g6 has some very bad steering poblems. the power steering is going out and the cost is unreal to fix. i think this should be a recall due to there poor design.i just dont want my wife and little girl getting hurt or even killed over a bad design on a car that she really loves
03/12/201180000
 I was backing out of my driveway and my steering went out, i had no more power steering, i turned off my car and on again then it worked ok, later it went out again about a 10 mile stretch it took forever to work again, i am still having this problem, i hear their are more incidents related to mine. i feel that this is a recall but pontiac says it is not! so why are their so many complaints about this particular car? i heard that the 2007 models went back to a hydraulic system, not like the previous years that have electric steering.
02/10/2011126000
 My wifes 2005 pontiac g6 has some very bad steering poblems. the power steering is going out and the cost is unreal to fix. i think this should be a recall due to there poor design.i just dont want my wife and little girl getting hurt or even killed over a bad design on a car that she really loves
03/12/201180000
 I was backing out of my driveway and my steering went out, i had no more power steering, i turned off my car and on again then it worked ok, later it went out again about a 10 mile stretch it took forever to work again, i am still having this problem, i hear their are more incidents related to mine. i feel that this is a recall but pontiac says it is not! so why are their so many complaints about this particular car? i heard that the 2007 models went back to a hydraulic system, not like the previous years that have electric steering.
09/16/2010102000
 I have a 2005 pontiac g6 gt. since purchase, i have had to replace the intermediate steering shaft four or five times. i recently replaced the whole column (about 4 months ago) and it is again making clunking noises. a car expert friend who drove the car yesterday noted that it seems to both drag and have too much 'play'. the car should be recalled. it is no longer under warranty at 110,000 miles and should be replaced by gm.
03/15/201128000
 Power steering fails. i have to turn the car off and back on (sometimes several times) before the power steering comes back. the steering wheel is sometimes jerky. the dealership tells me there is nothing wrong. the problems come and go.
01/07/2010147384
 Complete steering failure, it was like driving my dads old 53 international pickup. i was scared, it wounldn't turn properly and was jerky. i'm just thankful i wasn't on a curvey road. i don't know if i would of made it!
07/13/2010160539
 Steering gear was loose in my 2005 pontiac g6 which cause a lot of steering noise and concern. brought to dealer and found it to be loose and they grease and tighened the gear shaft, note this is the third time.
03/15/201128000
 Power steering fails. i have to turn the car off and back on (sometimes several times) before the power steering comes back. the steering wheel is sometimes jerky. the dealership tells me there is nothing wrong. the problems come and go.
01/07/2010147384
 Complete steering failure, it was like driving my dads old 53 international pickup. i was scared, it wounldn't turn properly and was jerky. i'm just thankful i wasn't on a curvey road. i don't know if i would of made it!
07/13/2010160539
 Steering gear was loose in my 2005 pontiac g6 which cause a lot of steering noise and concern. brought to dealer and found it to be loose and they grease and tighened the gear shaft, note this is the third time.
03/15/201128000
 Power steering fails. i have to turn the car off and back on (sometimes several times) before the power steering comes back. the steering wheel is sometimes jerky. the dealership tells me there is nothing wrong. the problems come and go.
01/07/2010147384
 Complete steering failure, it was like driving my dads old 53 international pickup. i was scared, it wounldn't turn properly and was jerky. i'm just thankful i wasn't on a curvey road. i don't know if i would of made it!
07/13/2010160539
 Steering gear was loose in my 2005 pontiac g6 which cause a lot of steering noise and concern. brought to dealer and found it to be loose and they grease and tighened the gear shaft, note this is the third time.
03/15/201128000
 Power steering fails. i have to turn the car off and back on (sometimes several times) before the power steering comes back. the steering wheel is sometimes jerky. the dealership tells me there is nothing wrong. the problems come and go.
01/07/2010147384
 Complete steering failure, it was like driving my dads old 53 international pickup. i was scared, it wounldn't turn properly and was jerky. i'm just thankful i wasn't on a curvey road. i don't know if i would of made it!
07/13/2010160539
 Steering gear was loose in my 2005 pontiac g6 which cause a lot of steering noise and concern. brought to dealer and found it to be loose and they grease and tighened the gear shaft, note this is the third time.
01/07/2010147384
 Complete steering failure, it was like driving my dads old 53 international pickup. i was scared, it wounldn't turn properly and was jerky. i'm just thankful i wasn't on a curvey road. i don't know if i would of made it!
07/13/2010160539
 Steering gear was loose in my 2005 pontiac g6 which cause a lot of steering noise and concern. brought to dealer and found it to be loose and they grease and tighened the gear shaft, note this is the third time.
01/21/2011114900
 Steering defects; electric power assist system. loss of steering while driving vehicle. vehicle warning lights appeared on in (o3) seperate incidents that there appears to be a steering malfunction. (52 year old experience driver - horrific driving experence. vehicle was recently purchased-used, and this happen within 7 days of the sale. returned the vehicle to the dealership with no explanation, of defects? i do not know what if any was done by the deaership to correct this problem. what i do know is that i returned this vehicle to the gmc-pontiac dealer, which i explained that this vehicle should be crushed and destroyed from the driving public to prevent a near furture fatalaty to the public. this vehicle needs to be located by the ntsb and the brains checked, because if it is sold and put back on the road surely a fatal accident is to come, from the defect not the driver. warning this is not toyota, unfortunately it's one of our on. american name {pontiac g-6 2005 est. mileage at time of incident 114,800}. the local dealership stated prior to the sale that this vehicle was certified? upon return to the dealership personnel were reluctant to discuss this defect and it's findings. end
12/01/200891000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle lost power steering. she mentioned that this was the second time the failure happened. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the power steering and module failed. the manufacturer was notified and refused to provide any assistance since they had done so once before. the failure mileage was 91,000 and current mileage was 148,000.
12/01/200891000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle lose the power of steering. she mentioned that this was the second time the failure happened. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed power of steering and module failure. the manufacturer was contact who refused to provided any assistances since they had done so once before. the failure mileage was 91,000 and current mileage 148,000. pm
11/01/2010108000
 Power steering started to get really hard to turn into parking spots or when you would try to turn then it started to just freeze up. i have taken my car into the shop and they informed me that there was a tps bulletin on the part, they repaired the part but i am not sure if it is completly repaired b/c it has started doing it again but not as badly as before. i have two small children with me constantly and i have come very close to colliding with other vehicals.
12/01/200891000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle lose the power of steering. she mentioned that this was the second time the failure happened. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed power of steering and module failure. the manufacturer was contact who refused to provided any assistances since they had done so once before. the failure mileage was 91,000 and current mileage 148,000. pm
11/01/2010108000
 Power steering started to get really hard to turn into parking spots or when you would try to turn then it started to just freeze up. i have taken my car into the shop and they informed me that there was a tps bulletin on the part, they repaired the part but i am not sure if it is completly repaired b/c it has started doing it again but not as badly as before. i have two small children with me constantly and i have come very close to colliding with other vehicals.
01/28/2011101000
 Electronic power steering goes out while driving and upon starting the vehicle. it is nearly impossible to steer or turn, and extremely dangerous. the exact same eps system was recalled on the g5's but gm has not recalled on the g6's. the repair is not minor - upwards of $1000.
11/01/2010108000
 Power steering started to get really hard to turn into parking spots or when you would try to turn then it started to just freeze up. i have taken my car into the shop and they informed me that there was a tps bulletin on the part, they repaired the part but i am not sure if it is completly repaired b/c it has started doing it again but not as badly as before. i have two small children with me constantly and i have come very close to colliding with other vehicals.
01/28/2011101000
 Electronic power steering goes out while driving and upon starting the vehicle. it is nearly impossible to steer or turn, and extremely dangerous. the exact same eps system was recalled on the g5's but gm has not recalled on the g6's. the repair is not minor - upwards of $1000.
11/01/2010108000
 Power steering started to get really hard to turn into parking spots or when you would try to turn then it started to just freeze up. i have taken my car into the shop and they informed me that there was a tps bulletin on the part, they repaired the part but i am not sure if it is completly repaired b/c it has started doing it again but not as badly as before. i have two small children with me constantly and i have come very close to colliding with other vehicals.
01/28/2011101000
 Electronic power steering goes out while driving and upon starting the vehicle. it is nearly impossible to steer or turn, and extremely dangerous. the exact same eps system was recalled on the g5's but gm has not recalled on the g6's. the repair is not minor - upwards of $1000.
01/20/2011110000
 2005 pontiac g6 v6 power steering went out with no warning.
01/16/2011
 I own a 2005 pontiac g6 gt that i purchased in 2005. around 2007 was the first occurance of the power steering lock-up. i took it to the dealership and was told that it was an electical problem and a diagnostic test was performed and i was sent on my way. i regularly maintain my car and take good care of it. in the last year the problem has become worse (happened 5-6 times last year and again this morning) and i was told by gm that it is easier to file a law suit than for them to recall the car. this is very dangerous and very inconsiderate to their customers. what happens is, the power steering light comes on across the radio, the maintence wrench shows on the dash and the steering wheel locks up and becomes imposible to control. the car then has to be shut off and restarted to re-gain control.
01/04/201173000
 Power steering light illumiated on message center, chimes heard and then a loss of power steering in my 2005 pontiac g6. everytime i turn on the vehicle the message appears when i am driving, and shortly there after a loss of power steering occurs. i have contacted gm and was told that there are no recalls regarding this. i have found several complaints on pontiac g6 owner blogs reporting the same issue.
12/13/2010130500
 Took vehicle to gm dealer on 12/5/10 as have noticed a knocking/sticking in the steering when turning right or left. this has been a reoccuring issue since i have had the vehicle and i have had 2 steering gear replacements. have also noticed that the vehicle is often hard to turn. the dealer kept the vehicle for 2 days and stated there was nothing wrong, they could not diagnose the problem and the vehicle was safe to drive. on 12/13/10, while driving down the road, the warning light chimed and lit up on the console, the words power steering came up on the screen display, and the power steering completely went out. this was while driving at a speed of 40 mph. i could barely turn the steering wheel and it almost caused an accident as i tried to maneuver to the side of the road. i am extremely concerned that the dealer was unable to diagnose the problem and assured me the vehicle was safe to drive when obviously it was not. this is a serious safety issue as the steering wheel can barely be turned when this occurs.
09/11/201053813
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that he recieved a recall notice 2 months ago stating that there was a power steering issue that may occur. the vehicle was involved in a crash one month later while driving at 20 mph and making a turn in inclement weather. the driver was not injured and police reported to the scene and a report is available. the vehicle was then repaired by the manufacturer after the crash had occurred. the failure mileage was approximately 53,813. tb
10/30/2010128000
 This past saturday, i was driving my car and suddenly (and without warning), my power steering failed and i could not drive the car. luckily, i was able to turn it off and restart the car and that cleared up the problem for the moment, and i was able to drive home safely. this happened again the following monday. i have since taken it to my local dealership who informed me of the problem, that by they way, gm was well aware of. to make a long story short, even though gm has recalled other models (the g5 and cobalt for example) for the same issue, power steering assist, they blocked the national highway transportation from recalling the g6 models, and instead, issued a special policy that covers vehicles with less than 100,000 miles or 10 years. in my case, my car is over the mileage, though under the 10 years. i never received a notice from gm or my local dealership advising me of this potentially life-threatening issue. and now because my car is over the mileage that they cleverly set, i have to pay for this repair (between $700 and $800). i don't understand why gm would recall some vehicles with the exact same issue, but not others. i don't think this is the right way to treat loyal customers and gm should fix this free of charge for all affected vehicles since it appears to be a defect in their product. gm needs to rethink their strategy and aim to keep all their customers happy and safe. gm needs to issue a recall for all cars affected by this and issue refunds to anyone who has already had to come out of pocket to fix it. from what i've researched on the internet today, there are a lot of angry, worried customers just like me and that is really unfortunate. i love my g6, but i am not happy with this issue, nor with the unhelpful customer service i received from both gm corporate offices and my local dealership. my daughter's safety is #1!
03/15/2010120000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving 35 mph the power steering locked up and the power steering light illuminated on the dashboard. the steering became difficult, and she turned the vehicle off and restarted it again and the power steering was ok. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop for the failure and the mechanic replaced the power steering pump and the rack and pinion. six months later the contact stated she was experiencing the failure again. the vehicle was taken again to the same local mechanic and he advised her that the power steering pump and the rack and pinion needed replacing. the vehicle has not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. vwb
12/14/2009143000
 This been an on going issue with our 2005 pontiac g6. we bought it brand new and it started to have steering problems early on. we then brought it into the dealership which they replaced a steering gear, vechicle was at 36,000 miles. so they covered it under warrenty. still we heard knocking and a thud noise every time we turned back from the left. we took it back a couple of times which they didn't find nothing until the vechile was well past the 3-36000 miles warrenty and fixed something else in the the steering that was faulty, this was out of pocket like $300. then we had more problems with the the steering note this has the same steering unit than the chevy cobalt which was recalled for problems with their steering. so now we lost power assit steering and it was like steering a truck from the 1950's, i was forunate i was driving and not my wife because she probalely would of panic. so now we return it to the dealer and now it needed a steering motor a switch and a steering column. out of pocket cost like $1700. now gm knows theres a issue so they extended the warrenty except they wouldn't cover us because they only went up to 100000 miles and we were over that, so to bad so sad! they turn their backs on us, knowing there is a problem and seeing our problem. thanks
10/30/2010128000
 This past saturday, i was driving my car and suddenly (and without warning), my power steering failed and i could not drive the car. luckily, i was able to turn it off and restart the car and that cleared up the problem for the moment, and i was able to drive home safely. this happened again the following monday. i have since taken it to my local dealership who informed me of the problem, that by they way, gm was well aware of. to make a long story short, even though gm has recalled other models (the g5 and cobalt for example) for the same issue, power steering assist, they blocked the national highway transportation from recalling the g6 models, and instead, issued a special policy that covers vehicles with less than 100,000 miles or 10 years. in my case, my car is over the mileage, though under the 10 years. i never received a notice from gm or my local dealership advising me of this potentially life-threatening issue. and now because my car is over the mileage that they cleverly set, i have to pay for this repair (between $700 and $800). i don't understand why gm would recall some vehicles with the exact same issue, but not others. i don't think this is the right way to treat loyal customers and gm should fix this free of charge for all affected vehicles since it appears to be a defect in their product. gm needs to rethink their strategy and aim to keep all their customers happy and safe. gm needs to issue a recall for all cars affected by this and issue refunds to anyone who has already had to come out of pocket to fix it. from what i've researched on the internet today, there are a lot of angry, worried customers just like me and that is really unfortunate. i love my g6, but i am not happy with this issue, nor with the unhelpful customer service i received from both gm corporate offices and my local dealership. my daughter's safety is #1!
03/15/2010120000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving 35 mph the power steering locked up and the power steering light illuminated on the dashboard. the steering became difficult, and she turned the vehicle off and restarted it again and the power steering was ok. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop for the failure and the mechanic replaced the power steering pump and the rack and pinion. six months later the contact stated she was experiencing the failure again. the vehicle was taken again to the same local mechanic and he advised her that the power steering pump and the rack and pinion needed replacing. the vehicle has not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. vwb
12/14/2009143000
 This been an on going issue with our 2005 pontiac g6. we bought it brand new and it started to have steering problems early on. we then brought it into the dealership which they replaced a steering gear, vechicle was at 36,000 miles. so they covered it under warrenty. still we heard knocking and a thud noise every time we turned back from the left. we took it back a couple of times which they didn't find nothing until the vechile was well past the 3-36000 miles warrenty and fixed something else in the the steering that was faulty, this was out of pocket like $300. then we had more problems with the the steering note this has the same steering unit than the chevy cobalt which was recalled for problems with their steering. so now we lost power assit steering and it was like steering a truck from the 1950's, i was forunate i was driving and not my wife because she probalely would of panic. so now we return it to the dealer and now it needed a steering motor a switch and a steering column. out of pocket cost like $1700. now gm knows theres a issue so they extended the warrenty except they wouldn't cover us because they only went up to 100000 miles and we were over that, so to bad so sad! they turn their backs on us, knowing there is a problem and seeing our problem. thanks
10/30/2010128000
 This past saturday, i was driving my car and suddenly (and without warning), my power steering failed and i could not drive the car. luckily, i was able to turn it off and restart the car and that cleared up the problem for the moment, and i was able to drive home safely. this happened again the following monday. i have since taken it to my local dealership who informed me of the problem, that by they way, gm was well aware of. to make a long story short, even though gm has recalled other models (the g5 and cobalt for example) for the same issue, power steering assist, they blocked the national highway transportation from recalling the g6 models, and instead, issued a special policy that covers vehicles with less than 100,000 miles or 10 years. in my case, my car is over the mileage, though under the 10 years. i never received a notice from gm or my local dealership advising me of this potentially life-threatening issue. and now because my car is over the mileage that they cleverly set, i have to pay for this repair (between $700 and $800). i don't understand why gm would recall some vehicles with the exact same issue, but not others. i don't think this is the right way to treat loyal customers and gm should fix this free of charge for all affected vehicles since it appears to be a defect in their product. gm needs to rethink their strategy and aim to keep all their customers happy and safe. gm needs to issue a recall for all cars affected by this and issue refunds to anyone who has already had to come out of pocket to fix it. from what i've researched on the internet today, there are a lot of angry, worried customers just like me and that is really unfortunate. i love my g6, but i am not happy with this issue, nor with the unhelpful customer service i received from both gm corporate offices and my local dealership. my daughter's safety is #1!
03/15/2010120000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving 35 mph the power steering locked up and the power steering light illuminated on the dashboard. the steering became difficult, and she turned the vehicle off and restarted it again and the power steering was ok. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop for the failure and the mechanic replaced the power steering pump and the rack and pinion. six months later the contact stated she was experiencing the failure again. the vehicle was taken again to the same local mechanic and he advised her that the power steering pump and the rack and pinion needed replacing. the vehicle has not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. vwb
12/14/2009143000
 This been an on going issue with our 2005 pontiac g6. we bought it brand new and it started to have steering problems early on. we then brought it into the dealership which they replaced a steering gear, vechicle was at 36,000 miles. so they covered it under warrenty. still we heard knocking and a thud noise every time we turned back from the left. we took it back a couple of times which they didn't find nothing until the vechile was well past the 3-36000 miles warrenty and fixed something else in the the steering that was faulty, this was out of pocket like $300. then we had more problems with the the steering note this has the same steering unit than the chevy cobalt which was recalled for problems with their steering. so now we lost power assit steering and it was like steering a truck from the 1950's, i was forunate i was driving and not my wife because she probalely would of panic. so now we return it to the dealer and now it needed a steering motor a switch and a steering column. out of pocket cost like $1700. now gm knows theres a issue so they extended the warrenty except they wouldn't cover us because they only went up to 100000 miles and we were over that, so to bad so sad! they turn their backs on us, knowing there is a problem and seeing our problem. thanks
10/30/2010128000
 This past saturday, i was driving my car and suddenly (and without warning), my power steering failed and i could not drive the car. luckily, i was able to turn it off and restart the car and that cleared up the problem for the moment, and i was able to drive home safely. this happened again the following monday. i have since taken it to my local dealership who informed me of the problem, that by they way, gm was well aware of. to make a long story short, even though gm has recalled other models (the g5 and cobalt for example) for the same issue, power steering assist, they blocked the national highway transportation from recalling the g6 models, and instead, issued a special policy that covers vehicles with less than 100,000 miles or 10 years. in my case, my car is over the mileage, though under the 10 years. i never received a notice from gm or my local dealership advising me of this potentially life-threatening issue. and now because my car is over the mileage that they cleverly set, i have to pay for this repair (between $700 and $800). i don't understand why gm would recall some vehicles with the exact same issue, but not others. i don't think this is the right way to treat loyal customers and gm should fix this free of charge for all affected vehicles since it appears to be a defect in their product. gm needs to rethink their strategy and aim to keep all their customers happy and safe. gm needs to issue a recall for all cars affected by this and issue refunds to anyone who has already had to come out of pocket to fix it. from what i've researched on the internet today, there are a lot of angry, worried customers just like me and that is really unfortunate. i love my g6, but i am not happy with this issue, nor with the unhelpful customer service i received from both gm corporate offices and my local dealership. my daughter's safety is #1!
03/15/2010120000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving 35 mph the power steering locked up and the power steering light illuminated on the dashboard. the steering became difficult, and she turned the vehicle off and restarted it again and the power steering was ok. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop for the failure and the mechanic replaced the power steering pump and the rack and pinion. six months later the contact stated she was experiencing the failure again. the vehicle was taken again to the same local mechanic and he advised her that the power steering pump and the rack and pinion needed replacing. the vehicle has not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. vwb
12/14/2009143000
 This been an on going issue with our 2005 pontiac g6. we bought it brand new and it started to have steering problems early on. we then brought it into the dealership which they replaced a steering gear, vechicle was at 36,000 miles. so they covered it under warrenty. still we heard knocking and a thud noise every time we turned back from the left. we took it back a couple of times which they didn't find nothing until the vechile was well past the 3-36000 miles warrenty and fixed something else in the the steering that was faulty, this was out of pocket like $300. then we had more problems with the the steering note this has the same steering unit than the chevy cobalt which was recalled for problems with their steering. so now we lost power assit steering and it was like steering a truck from the 1950's, i was forunate i was driving and not my wife because she probalely would of panic. so now we return it to the dealer and now it needed a steering motor a switch and a steering column. out of pocket cost like $1700. now gm knows theres a issue so they extended the warrenty except they wouldn't cover us because they only went up to 100000 miles and we were over that, so to bad so sad! they turn their backs on us, knowing there is a problem and seeing our problem. thanks
03/15/2010120000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving 35 mph the power steering locked up and the power steering light illuminated on the dashboard. the steering became difficult, and she turned the vehicle off and restarted it again and the power steering was ok. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop for the failure and the mechanic replaced the power steering pump and the rack and pinion. six months later the contact stated she was experiencing the failure again. the vehicle was taken again to the same local mechanic and he advised her that the power steering pump and the rack and pinion needed replacing. the vehicle has not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. vwb
12/14/2009143000
 This been an on going issue with our 2005 pontiac g6. we bought it brand new and it started to have steering problems early on. we then brought it into the dealership which they replaced a steering gear, vechicle was at 36,000 miles. so they covered it under warrenty. still we heard knocking and a thud noise every time we turned back from the left. we took it back a couple of times which they didn't find nothing until the vechile was well past the 3-36000 miles warrenty and fixed something else in the the steering that was faulty, this was out of pocket like $300. then we had more problems with the the steering note this has the same steering unit than the chevy cobalt which was recalled for problems with their steering. so now we lost power assit steering and it was like steering a truck from the 1950's, i was forunate i was driving and not my wife because she probalely would of panic. so now we return it to the dealer and now it needed a steering motor a switch and a steering column. out of pocket cost like $1700. now gm knows theres a issue so they extended the warrenty except they wouldn't cover us because they only went up to 100000 miles and we were over that, so to bad so sad! they turn their backs on us, knowing there is a problem and seeing our problem. thanks
03/15/2010120000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving 35 mph the power steering locked up and the power steering light illuminated on the dashboard. the steering became difficult, and she turned the vehicle off and restarted it again and the power steering was ok. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop for the failure and the mechanic replaced the power steering pump and the rack and pinion. six months later the contact stated she was experiencing the failure again. the vehicle was taken again to the same local mechanic and he advised her that the power steering pump and the rack and pinion needed replacing. the vehicle has not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. vwb
12/14/2009143000
 This been an on going issue with our 2005 pontiac g6. we bought it brand new and it started to have steering problems early on. we then brought it into the dealership which they replaced a steering gear, vechicle was at 36,000 miles. so they covered it under warrenty. still we heard knocking and a thud noise every time we turned back from the left. we took it back a couple of times which they didn't find nothing until the vechile was well past the 3-36000 miles warrenty and fixed something else in the the steering that was faulty, this was out of pocket like $300. then we had more problems with the the steering note this has the same steering unit than the chevy cobalt which was recalled for problems with their steering. so now we lost power assit steering and it was like steering a truck from the 1950's, i was forunate i was driving and not my wife because she probalely would of panic. so now we return it to the dealer and now it needed a steering motor a switch and a steering column. out of pocket cost like $1700. now gm knows theres a issue so they extended the warrenty except they wouldn't cover us because they only went up to 100000 miles and we were over that, so to bad so sad! they turn their backs on us, knowing there is a problem and seeing our problem. thanks
10/08/201063500
 I purchased a 2005 pontiac g6 gt six weeks ago. yesterday and today i have had the warning light and info message regarding loss of power steering come on. i have lost power steering both times. i have been fortunate enough to have not had an accident resulting from the loss of power steering. i have read many complaints online today regarding this same issue and i'm also wondering why this hasn't become a recall. i have a family of 5 and this is my only vehicle. i need to know that myself and my family can be safe driving this vehicle. please do whatever you can to make this issue a recall so that lives are not lost due to this power steering problem on this car.
06/12/200628000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that the steering wheel would not keep the vehicle straight. if she let go off the steering wheel, it would pull far to the left. beginning in january 2010, the power steering completely malfunctioned. she turned the vehicle off and restarted it; the problem seemed to correct itself. the contact called the manufacturer who advised her to visit the local dealership for a diagnostics test. the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the failure continued on an intermittent basis. she took it to another dealership august 2010 where she was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the contact received a notice from the manufacturer stating that the steering was a problem (not a recall) and it would be repaired or owners would be reimbursed. when she called the manufacturer, she was informed that they would cover only 50% of the repair costs as her vehicle was over 100,000 miles. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was 106,102. the failure mileage was approximately 28,000-bk
08/28/201059287
 Re: 2005 pontiac g6 (gt model, 3.5l v-6, 59,287 miles) experienced problems with steering, felt like steering was 'binding' or hanging up when turning at slow speeds or in parking lots. also heard a 'clunk' coming from somewhere in the steering column. previously attempted to fix the problem by replacing the lower ball joints (control arm) and the front tires. when this did not solve the problem the mechanic identified the flex coupler in the intermediate steering shaft was worn and required replacement. the pontiac g6 has a number of known issues relating to the steering, including this one. i believe it is unacceptable for a vehicle with less than 60,000 miles to require replacement of steering parts - this is a design flaw and should be considered for a recall to fix the problem at gm expense.
08/20/201055000
 Approximately 4 times the powering steering symbol came up on dashboard along with locking my steering wheel while driving. two times reversing from driveway, one time as i was driving on my block, which thankfully is one way. last time, which is recently. i was on a main road the symbol and beep came on and my steering wheel lock as i was making a left turn. we called dealer and our vin # is not covered for recall, however there are recalls on previous models for the same reason. we will be going through our mechanic for further assistance.
08/16/201040000
 2005 pontiac g6 power steering light has come on intermentently for several months. car was taken to dealer and a local garage but light was out by the time they drove car. no steering problems even when light was on. on august 16, 2010 the light did come on and the power steering went out at same time. pulled car off road and turned off. restarted car and light was on but power steering had returned. drove straight to dealer and was told entire steering column would need replacing for $730 plus tax.
08/17/201081300
 Loss of power steering occurred suddenly 8/2010, reviewed web site, found profound reports on issue. called customer service. they contacted local dealer who will honor repair past 70,000 but will charge $100 deductable. was not notified from company of extended eps, had problems 3years ago and was told if the car is not acting up when in shop, can't fix it
08/20/201055000
 Approximately 4 times the powering steering symbol came up on dashboard along with locking my steering wheel while driving. two times reversing from driveway, one time as i was driving on my block, which thankfully is one way. last time, which is recently. i was on a main road the symbol and beep came on and my steering wheel lock as i was making a left turn. we called dealer and our vin # is not covered for recall, however there are recalls on previous models for the same reason. we will be going through our mechanic for further assistance.
08/16/201040000
 2005 pontiac g6 power steering light has come on intermentently for several months. car was taken to dealer and a local garage but light was out by the time they drove car. no steering problems even when light was on. on august 16, 2010 the light did come on and the power steering went out at same time. pulled car off road and turned off. restarted car and light was on but power steering had returned. drove straight to dealer and was told entire steering column would need replacing for $730 plus tax.
08/17/201081300
 Loss of power steering occurred suddenly 8/2010, reviewed web site, found profound reports on issue. called customer service. they contacted local dealer who will honor repair past 70,000 but will charge $100 deductable. was not notified from company of extended eps, had problems 3years ago and was told if the car is not acting up when in shop, can't fix it
08/16/201040000
 2005 pontiac g6 power steering light has come on intermentently for several months. car was taken to dealer and a local garage but light was out by the time they drove car. no steering problems even when light was on. on august 16, 2010 the light did come on and the power steering went out at same time. pulled car off road and turned off. restarted car and light was on but power steering had returned. drove straight to dealer and was told entire steering column would need replacing for $730 plus tax.
08/17/201081300
 Loss of power steering occurred suddenly 8/2010, reviewed web site, found profound reports on issue. called customer service. they contacted local dealer who will honor repair past 70,000 but will charge $100 deductable. was not notified from company of extended eps, had problems 3years ago and was told if the car is not acting up when in shop, can't fix it
08/16/201040000
 2005 pontiac g6 power steering light has come on intermentently for several months. car was taken to dealer and a local garage but light was out by the time they drove car. no steering problems even when light was on. on august 16, 2010 the light did come on and the power steering went out at same time. pulled car off road and turned off. restarted car and light was on but power steering had returned. drove straight to dealer and was told entire steering column would need replacing for $730 plus tax.
08/17/201081300
 Loss of power steering occurred suddenly 8/2010, reviewed web site, found profound reports on issue. called customer service. they contacted local dealer who will honor repair past 70,000 but will charge $100 deductable. was not notified from company of extended eps, had problems 3years ago and was told if the car is not acting up when in shop, can't fix it
08/11/201049130
 I have a pontiac g6 2005 model and the power steering keeps going out. it randomly alarms that there is power steering failure, bings twice and then locks up. late last night during a storm i was on a main road, went to turn and the power steering alarm went off and the car totally locked up. two cars narrowly avoided hitting me, i have no idea how they actually did. this is a reoccuring problem with this car and yet when i take it into the gm dealer they have never heard of this problem. yet following my own research last night this seems to be a ongoing problem with this model. something needs to be done before someone is killed.
05/08/200960000
 I have a 2005 pontiac g6 for the last 10 months the power steering goes out i need to pull off the road shut the car off and restart it looking to see if there's a recall because its dangerous
05/10/201090000
 While entering the expressway on ramp the power steering locked up and i was unable to steer the vehicle for around 3 seconds which caused me to veer into the next lane uncontrollably. steering shaft has been tightened twice prior and replaced once already and feels like it is loosening again. the failure is now happening around once a week and will cause an accident if not corrected. the car now has 93000 miles, but the steering shaft problems happened before around 45000 and then again around 55000.
05/28/201048860
 Urgent:my wife got into the car and started it. let the car warm up. she was taking our son to summer school. she put the car in reverse and then the chiming started. she looked down at the message indicator and it read power steering. on the dashboard, it had the maintenance indicator on. she turned the car off and then back on. the light and the message was gone. she felt like this might be a computer problem. she went and took him to school with no problems. today she got in the car, started it and began to drive the vehicle. once she got to the stop light and then began to go, the message and the maintenance indicator came back on. she pulled over and turned the car off and back on again. the message and the indicator was off. she started to come back home and it happened again. we only have 48800 miles on this vehicle. we were never sent a recall notice or what to do in case this happened. so my question is ...what do we do now? i heard about how gm had a recall on this vehicle. i am currently deployed overseas and this is the only vehicle that she has to drive currently. no one has ever contacted us about any recalls or anything else. being over in another country, i can not afford to be worrying about my wife and child in this car. what does she need to do?urgent
05/22/201090000
 Power steering warning light keeps coming on and off. when driving power steering locks up and sometimes locks up upon starting the car. i have to turn car off and back on to reset it. gm issued an extended warranty for the power steering a couple years ago but it was only good for this problem til your car reached 70,000 miles and now that my car is over that they refuse to fix it even though the problem exists on most 2005 models.
03/15/200940000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving at approximately 50-55 mph and attempting a turn, the steering began abnormally jerking. the contact would continue to turn the steering wheel in order to correct the failure. in addition, when starting the vehicle she would have to continue to play with the key in the ignition switch before the vehicle would start. when driving at speeds of at least 60 mph, the vehicle would exhibit excessive shaking. the dealer replaced the rooters, tires, brakes and performed a wheel alignment. the dealer was unable to duplicate the steering failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
05/09/201096700
 Just recently my driver info center has been coming on intermittently saying that i have a power steering problem (electric). i've taken it to my mechanic and he had to call to find out what had to be done to correct the problem. he was told that a computer and module needed to be replaced in the steering column the cost being around $1000.00. as of yet i haven't had it corrected but if it continues i will have to have it taken care of for safety sake.
02/17/2010110000
 There have been several occurances i have had with the steering on my 2005 pontiac g6: steering issue #1: my steering wheel was easy to turn to the left but not right. shortly after it would begin it would correct itself: dealership resolution was to replace the control arms because they were binding up. steering issue #2 - after initial reparis, the problem was not corrected. upon return to the dealership they identified additional repairs that were necessary due to symptoms reported. dealership resolution was to replace the rack (4 times so far). steering issue #3: i had no steering power at all while trying to turn into a parking lot with no warning. i ended up having the car towed to the closest dealership. dealership resolution was replace the steering column and steering coil as it had snapped thus causing the sudden loss of steering. steering issue #4: my radio sounded a message that said power steering and i could not turn my wheel in either direction. this happened once while i was driving down the road and almost caused me to wreck into oncomming traffic and a second time leaving a parking lot. dealership resolution was to replace the steering column and electrical box to the tune of $1,000 which i cannot afford. my only saving grace is that this piece of junk is paid off in three more months which will not come soon enough. miles at time of last incident was 106,000 and 109,000 miles, current mileage is 114,000 miles. (2005 pontiac g6 purchased in july of 2006) i was disapointed to find out that pontiac recently recalled the g5 series of their vehicles for electronic steering issues and are aware of the steering issues on their g6 models. if this is the case, then why are they not recalling all models with known similar issues or atleast making the public aware of the issue. this problem deserves further scrutinity. did no one learn a lesson from toyota??? shame on you!
05/02/201098700
 I purchased a used 2005 pontiac g6 for my son who just recieved his learners permit. we had stopped in a left turn lane to enter a parking lot from a busy highway. the power steering assist on this car failed as he was begining to turn. we were almost t-boned. you should not ever have to worry about saftey with your 15 year old child in this situation. period. you have known about this problem for years and have ignored it claiming low complaint rates. this car should be recalled.
05/02/201098000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated while reversing from a parking spot, the power steering failed. the power steering light illuminated with each attempt to turn the steering wheel to the right. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. the failure mileage and current mileage was 98,000.
03/20/2010102000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while the contact was driving approximately 55 mph excessive force was applied to the steering wheel when making a right turn; however, making a left turn did not require additional force. the power steering failed sporadically. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the steering column needed to be replaced at the owner expense. the vehicle had not been repaired. there are two other people that drive the vehicle and both have experienced power steering failure. the failure mileage was 102,000. the current mileage was 102,900. updated 05/18/10. *lj
03/20/2010102000
 I have a 2005 pontiac g6 v6 that i purchased in july of 2008. i have had no major problems with the vehicle other than steering issues. there were a few occurances where the steering was extremely easy to turn in both directions, but no drastic problems. after those few occurances, i had about 7 instances where i had no power steering turning the wheel to the right but power to the left. about a week after this happened my radio sounded a message that said power steering and i could not turn my wheel in either direction. this happened while i was driving down the road and almost caused me to wreck into oncomming traffic. i have been told by several individual people as well as pontiac dealers and auto part stores that this is a common thing with g6's electronic steering. pontiac recently recalled the g5 series of their vehicles for electronic steering issues and are aware of the steering issues on their g6 models. if this is the case, then why are they not recalling all models with known similar issues or atleast making the public aware of the issue as these are the issues that cause wrecks.
04/08/201087250
 Driving an 05 pontiac g6 on the freeway around 65 mph and the power steering went out all of a sudden. i swerved into the other lane and would of hit someone if another car had been there. very dangerous to have power steering fail and highway speeds. reading on the internet, this is a common problem for g6's and should be recalled and taken care of so no accidents occur.
03/30/201070066
 While driving my 2005 pontiac g6 on an interstate the morning of march 30, a notification of power steering suddenly appeared on the radio's display area and thereafter, my power steering cut out. i was capable of driving the car to my destination without the power steering. after turning off my car, and turning it back on, the power steering system was fine. after a quick internet search, it seems that this issue has been experienced by many other drivers.
03/26/201068596
 When i turned into the parking lot at work this morning the power assist on my 2005 pontiac g6 locked up. i couldn't turn the wheel at first - the power steering light came on the instrument panel and on the message center it flashed power steering. luckily, no other vehicles were around and i was able to strong arm the vehicle into a spot. i turned the car off and called my son. he thought it was the battery. i turned the car on and everything had returned to normal. when i got to work i got online and noticed that this was a problem in the 2005 g6s but no recall has been made on it. in august of 2009 when i took my car in to have the 60,000 service performed the mechanic asked me about the noise with the power steering. i told him i did notice a clunking sound when i turned. he advised me that some dealerships were fixing the problem without charge. i called around and found that wasn't the case in my area. what does it take to get a recall for this? i see that some of the g5's have been recalled -- i am now afraid of my car and have no means to buy a new one.
01/16/201064000
 2005 pontiac g6 power steering failure. 64k miles on car. no injuries or crashes yet. turning car off and restarting allows the power steering to work again. diagnosed as bad steering sensor which requires a replacement steering column for $800. gm has refused to cover as a safety issue.
03/20/201080000
 My 2005 pontiac g6 gt's steering locked up while i was driving. the dealer told me it was the electric steering going out. i had no control over my vechicle. i had to turn it off and re-start it for the steering to start working.
09/30/200950000
 I have a problem with power steering cutting out randomly on a 2005 pontiac g6. this happened mostly last summer and for some reason stopped as it got colder. it would happen as i would start the car, or sometimes as i was driving or as i was arriving at a destination. the power steering went out about every day, sometimes a few times a day. to correct the problem, i would have to restart the vehicle, sometimes several times to get it to work correctly. when it went out, the warning light came on, as well as a noise to alert me, and power steering would flash across the information panel. i have had this car for just over a year and spent all of last summer with the problem. no one was hurt, though when the power steering would go out while i was driving, i would have to find a place to pull over, which was difficult when the wheels would lock up and the steering wheel was very difficult to turn.
03/16/201045755
 The power steering goes out suddenly. i was driving down the street one morning and had stopped at a red light. when i acclerated once the light turned green, the power steering light came on and it was hard to steer the car. i had to shut the car off to reset, and it worked fine. problem continues to occur, especially when just putting the car into motion at a low speed. i took the car to my mechanic and he could not find anything wrong with, despite having him in the car once when the power steering went out. i heard on tv that 2006 and up models were recalled due to steering. but i have been unable to find any information out about 2005 models and why it was not included.
03/16/201080000
 The power steering on the 2006 pontiac g6 is malfunctioning terribly. when you make a turn you lose power and have to fight not to hit another car. it's very frustrating. there have been recalls on the g5's but not the g6's and i want to know why. this problem need immediate attention before someone gets hurt.
02/09/201076000
 It is a 2005 pontiac g6, the steering pulled hard left when my wife started a left turn from a stop sign. it pulled the steering wheel right out of her hands, it is lucky there was no other traffic. i had done a check and it would steer to the full stopping point if you just touched it in that direction. but turning to the right it was difficult. after checking all of the obvious like tires, tyrods or for damage i tested again and it all worked fine. a week later it started doing it again but you could hold it straight. i got off the freeway and when i would shut the car off and restart it would be fine. lasted about another week when we were traveling about 50 miles from home it did it again but this time we got the message on the read out saying power steering and restarting it would not reset it. we drove it home in manual steering. called the dealer in rention wa. and the one in puyallup and they said that they have not heard of any steering problems. i took it to the puyallup dealer and they troubleshot it to the steering column. we got it replace at a cost of over $800 because our warranty was up. now i am hearing about all of these other reported problems with the steering on these models. i feel that if a person was not paying a great deal of attention that this could cause serious problems. please check into this before someone gets seriously hurt.
02/23/201080000
 Power steering failed on my 2005 pontiac g6. vehicle resulted in an almost severe crash on the interstate. after searching online i've found that there is a limited recall on this part!!! that is insane. also, my 2005 is not covered! i could have lost my life on the hwy due to a manufacturing issue that should be covered free of charge. after repair attempts my power steering is still inoperable. *tr
03/07/2010320001
 2005 pontiac g6 gt.. the power steering pump has went out on me twice & have had the steering wheel lock up multiple times. there is also a very loud clucking noise when i turn the steering wheel. *tr
02/27/20101
 I own a 2005 pontiac g6 and for the past four months the power steering motor has been going out. i have done some research and found that the problem is so common local dealers started to carry the necessary parts. i have a 2yr old son that i drive to daycare every morning and coming up with $600 for the repair is a bit expensive. i hope that the company starts to take a look at this problem before someone loses a life or even worse their child. *tr
07/01/2009700001
 The power steering on my 2005 pontiac g6 gt goes out often. it is usually when i am turning or speeding up from a slow speed or stop. it occurs at least once or twice a week and has caused be to go head on in traffic and is very unsafe. it started when my car reached around 70,000 miles. *tr
09/15/2008550001
 The power steering on my 2005 pontiac g6 gt experiences intermittent failures. steering becomes extremely difficult with possibly a complete lack of power steering function. the steering goes out mostly at slow speeds and it unpredictable. in order to restore power steering function, the car usually has to be restarted. power steering replacement was looked into, but at $600+ for a problem that is clearly a manufacturing issue (see recent gm recalls), i do not want to pay for something that should be fixed by the manufacturer. *tr
02/15/2010540001
 My 18 daughter was leaving for school. turned out on the highway and no power steeringon her 2005 pont. gmc g6 only 54000 miles looked on the internet for problems. discovered other people had the same issue. the power steering pump in the steering column went out had it replaced before my daughter had an accident. total cost 800.00. *tr
11/13/20093395272
 Twice, electric power steering failed. it reset after sitting overnight. *tr
02/28/2010830004
 2005 pontiac g 6 power steering shuts down, steering becomes very tight, hard to turn. i received a letter covering steering problem up 60000 miles if there was a problem. since november power steering has shut down on 4 different occasions, turning off and restarting car is the only way to restore steering. dangerous very hard to turn at lower speeds not exactly easy at freeway speeds. *tr
02/18/2010668491
 I was altered on my radio alarm system to check power steering. the warning went away the next time i started the car. then a month or so later i was driving in town when my power steering went out completely. it was very difficult to turn corners and i fear what would happen if i were driving fast and it failed and i did not know it had failed again and i needed to move quickly out of the way of on coming traffic. i took it to a gm dealer and they said it was a sensor on the steering column. the power steering was working again, but they said it would be best to fix it which meant complete replacement of the power steering column. my car has 66849 miles on it. also, my ignition will not come out of the ignition about half the time. the repair to the steering column did not fix this. the cost of the steering column repair was $697.46. the repair was done last weekend (february 19, 2010). now gm has a recall out on 1.3 million vehicles with this same failure,but they do not list my car a 2005 - g6. what's up with that!! *tr
11/01/2009750001
 This is in regards to the gm recall that was announced today for loss of power steering. the article caught my eye as we own a pontiac g6 that experienced the same exact conditions described in this article. i recently had the car fixed in the last 5 months but had to pay for the repair. when i originally took the car in for the warning light that came on, my car repair guy advised me at the time that gm had a technical bulletin on the issue-#07126- and gm had extended the warranty repair to 70,000 miles and told me to take it back to the dealership, stating we should have been notified of the issue so the car could be repaired. at the time i had my car repaired the car was at 76,000 miles. after negotiating with gm, i only had to pay for half the repair due to the bulletin that was out and i had a copy of the bulletin. why is the g6 not affected by this recall when it has the same issue. *tr
02/28/2010690001
 In late 2006 i purchased a 2005 pontiac g6. in early 2007 i was driving and my steering locked up. after it locked up it became very loose, as in you could turn the steering wheel and the vehicle would not change direction. i took the vehicle to the closed dealer and was told that they had to replace the entire steering column, which they did at no cost to me. i have had numerous other problems with the vehicle, such as brake problems, catalytic converter went out, etc. i still owe $11,000 on this vehicle and it only has 60,000 miles on it. just last sunday, 2/28/10, i was driving on the freeway with my 18 month old son in the car and my steering failed. the car started beeping, the display read power steering and the steering completely failed. i turned the wheel to pull of the freeway but the vehicle would not turn. it was not hard to turn as gm claims but completely loose. i took my vehicle to the dealer and have been told that the power steering motor and module need to be replaced and that it will cost me $1,200. i am a single mother and do not have the money to continue to pay for a vehicle that i am scared to have my son ride in. so what happens if i do somehow come up with the $1,200 they advise this will cost to get it fixed, then what? it fails again? i can't trade it is because the car is worth less than half of what owe. i contacted pontiac and they inform me that my vehicle has not been recalled so they will not pay for the repairs. any advise? *tr
03/02/20101680001
 I have a 2005 pontiac g6. since about summer of 2008 the power steering fluid light has been coming on intermittently. i took the vehicle to a reputable service center and was told the car had electric steering and not hydraulic and to take the car to a pontiac dealership. in the recent months. i loaned my car to my 75 and 68 year old parents when the power steering failed making the car difficult to maneuver. in the past week, i have had to restart (reboot) the car to re-gain power steering the parking lot at work just to park or back out of a space. *tr
02/28/2010581451
 The elect pwr steering has gone out twice. both occasions i pulled over and turned off the ignition and when i started the car back up it was fine. when it goes out there is absolutely no steering. the wrench light on the dash lights up when this happens. this is on a 2005 pontiac g6. from what i have read on the internet, it appears this is not a random problem with this vehicle. it has only 58145 miles on it. i am going to take it into the my local dealer to have it checked out. *tr
02/23/201085000
 Pontiac g6 2005 power steering goes out driving down the road. i bought the car new. had the power steering replaced at 50,000 miles and now having the same problem again. need a recall! not paying to fix it again! *tr
02/19/2010770001
 My complaint is in reference to # pe07023. on 2/19/2010, i began to receive issues with the power steering of my pontiac g6 2005 gt. the steering became overbearing to the point where i could not turn and was stuck in the middle of traffic. i turned my car off and waited about 5 minutes and restarted it . at that point i was able to move my vehicle and being driving again. after being extremely frightened i made home and began to do research on this issue. i found numbers of complaints about the same problem along with your website. i find it hard to believe that gm has not filed a recall on an issue that is so dangerous. i understand that they were going through bankruptcy but at whose expense? i have not gotten my vehicle fixed yet due to money issues. however i did not expect to have to get something so major fixed on a vehicle that is only 4 years old. i was not offered a warranty on my vehicle when i purchased and now i think i know why i have had nothing but problems from this vehicle from day one.. electricity, battery, brakes just to name a few. currently toyota is undergoing major issues and gm needs have a bit of that lime light as well. i feel for any one who is experiencing this issue with their vehicle as it is dangerous and scary personally leaving me helpless. i pray for any one who has not gotten this problem fixed as i wish there is not any more accidents pertaining to a simple fix by gm. is it cheaper to have law suits against you or fix the 100,000 vehicles that are under this investigation. *tr
11/28/200973000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions. the steering wheel exhibited a loud popping noise. suddenly, the steering wheel locked. the driver was able to pull over to the side of the road with caution. the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operations. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired for the malfunction when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage was 73,000.
12/19/20091091221
 The steering wheel chatters and clicks while driving. the power steering service light comes on and off. *tr
11/10/2009730001
 My daughter has reported to me that her ( 2005 pont. g-6 ) has lost its power steering several times since she purchased it last year. took it in to dealer for problem - they informed us that the problem was a limit sensor in the steering column that required the steering column to be replaced. chat on internet claim that replacement of steer column was expensive and did not always fix the problem. *tr
02/01/201080000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, without a warning the power steering locked . the contact was able to pull over and turned the vehicle off. after a few minutes the contact turned the vehicle back on, however the failure reoccurred. this failure has occurred 2 times. the vehicle was towed to a dealer because it was impossible to drive. the dealer stated that they have to replace the steering column and the sensor. the vehicle was being repaired by the dealer at the time of the complaint.the failure and current mileage was 80000.
03/02/20081
 Clunking in steering column , ended up being the steering coupler , it has been replaced twice one at 17k miles , and one at 65k miles ! now rack and pinion is going out at 68k miles ! *tr
01/21/2010800001
 My vehicle will lose power steering without any warning at any given time. i will be driving and out of no where, without any warning, a wrench light will come on the dash and the power steering will stop working. the steering becomes very very hard to turn and has almost caused me to get into two accidents. i wanted to get it repaired, but was quoted over $800 dollars for parts and labor. i went to look online for other options and saw that their have been numerous complaints filed with nhtsa about this same issue. i know that you are concerned about gm's current financial status but as a government agency for the people, i plead with you to please make right. i have been told by a mechanic also that this is a common problem. *tr
01/22/2010625521
 Power steering message appeared on radio. contacted dealer - replaced steering column. cost was $357 for labor and $369 for part. these steering columns have been replaced on pontiacs and cobalts so they are most likely defective and should be recalled. *tr
01/15/201042100101/23/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving 15 mph, he heard a chiming noise and suddenly the vehicle lost power steering. he cited that it was extremely difficult to handle the steering wheel and a warning light was illuminated on the dashboard. he turned the vehicle off and looked under the hood; however, when he restarted the vehicle, the failure did not recur. he called the manufacturer and a representative scheduled an appointment for him to have the vehicle inspected by the dealer. the vehicle has not been repaired to-date. the current mileage was 42,711. the failure mileage was approximately 42,100. updated 02/17/10. *lj updated 02/19/10.*jb
01/13/2010650001
 Driving car to work, on i-285 getting on ramp to i-85 north in atlanta, ga. while on the ramp i felt the steering wheel tighten, the service light came on and info panel indicated power steering. i turned on my caution lights and got off the highway and managed to get to the nearest gas station, thinking that i simply needed some power steering fluid to get back on the road. to my surprise, i have an electric power steering system and there is no fluid to add. furthermore, the power steering issue went away after restarting the car. this apparently is a widespread issue, as nhtsa did an investigation on this problem before (http://www.aboutautomobile.com/investigation/2005/pontiac/g6/electric+power+steering) and concluded that the case was closed. this is a dangerous issue as if the car decides the power steering system is malfunctioning, its quite possible that i could be in a dangerous turn, unable to gain control of my car before heading into a concrete wall or oncoming traffic. i request that nhtsa look into this issue again as a $1000 repair is simply not fair for known defects on automobiles. *tr
01/11/2010272601
 The steering on my 2005 pontiac g6 is failing. when trying to turn left and or right it is nearly impossible. also, when at a complete stop and trying to back up, the steering locks up as well. *tr
12/26/2009926811
 Steering column locks up when driving. *tr
12/20/200977000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while making a left turn the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. and then the power steering failed. the dealer nor the manufacturer have been contacted. the failure mileage was 77,000. the vehicle identification number was unavailable.
12/19/2009850001
 I have a 2005 pontiac g6. i was driving the vehicle and the power steering went out on it while i was making a turn. almost caused me to lose control of the vehicle. my 2 month old daughter was in the car. *tr
12/13/20094760001
 While driving the 2005, pontiac g6 with 47,600 miles the steering will at various times go out. after searches online i have found many complaints about the g6's electrical powers steering failing. no crashes have occurred due to this incident but are very imminent if it were to happen at highway speeds. contacting the dealership tells us the vin number is outside the peak months the main defect was created. i cant understand how if it is a problem in my vehicle how it is considered not a warranty issue. *tr
08/16/200749000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. intermittently while driving he loses power steering without warning. within the last several years, the vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times. the rack and pinion, and power steering motor were repaired several times. consequently, within the last two years he had two vehicle crashes. he sustained minor injuries in both incidences. however during the last crash, the vehicle was almost completely destroyed. the manufacturer was notified, but he was advised that they would only cover the rental expenses.the failure mileage was 49000. the current mileage was 53,000.
12/09/2009933101
 While making a right hand turn at an intersection, the steering popped and locked up in the middle of the turn. the car ran into the opposite lane when the steering locked. i came about a foot away from hitting a truck that was coming from the opposite direction. i immediately parked the car and moved the wheel back and forth. the wheel locked in both directions, then would release and continue turning. at one point, a power steering error showed on the cd player. i turned the car off a few times and tried turning the wheel again, and about 50% of the time it would malfunction again, the other time it would be normal. for all the same complaints on this vehicle, something needs to be done. i do not feel safe driving this car. *tr
12/06/2009832231
 My pontiac g6 gt lost its powering steering during my drive to work. this is the first time that i have experienced this issue with my vehicle. while driving the power steering alert light came and less than 10 seconds later my vehicle lost its power steering. *tr
02/13/20091
 I have a 2005 pontiac g6 and everytime i turn my wheel there is a loud clunking noise from the front of the car. a lot of these problems could be linked to the electric power assist steering. i have heard some people have lost all steering while driving. the steering is very loose and feels like you are all over the road. *tr
08/10/20091
 I was driving on my way to the doctors office with my 68 yr old grandmother on my passenger side. we were sitting at the light waiting on the left turn signal to turn green when suddenly my engine light comes on & my car states power steering loss. then i really lost power steering in mid turn. thankful enough the left turn signal was green long enough for us to have made it through the turn because had it not we would have been hit multiple way. i have been reading that this is an ongoing problem for the pontiac g6 2005 model & i truly don't understand why they have not been recalled. what will it take for this issue to be resolved? *tr
11/13/20091100001
 The power steering on my 2005 pontiac g6 goes out without notice while i'm driving. from my research this problem is consistent among several gm models with electronic power steering. the power steering indicators pops up on the dash, the engine light comes on and the power steering completely goes out. *tr
07/11/2009480001
 I was driving my car pulled in to the parking lot tried to turn the wheel it was hard and then it felt like could not turn no more i reverse and it jerks the wheel back again. took it in to the dealer for the recall but it started doing it again not even 2 months later. *tr
11/03/2009790001
 I just bought a 2005 pontiac g6 and i have problems along with many many others. first of all the rotors are very warped and when i drive on freeway and hit the brakes the whole car shakes and feels very unsafe!! and the second problem is the steering column pops when making turns, left and right..i think a recall is in order. please please help me and many others thanks *tr
10/31/2009702341
 Ongoing problem with the power steering. from what i understand, this is a wide-spread problem with the 2005 pontiac g6. *tr
11/02/20091
 I was driving to school when my power steering went out. i pulled over and called a mechanic. i took it to a local mechanic, but they could not fix it because i have electric steering. he said that if i did not get it fixed right away the steering could lock up on me and cause an accident. i took it to the dealer, and they replaced the steering column. *tr
10/27/20091311201
 I have taken my car into the dealership due to the steering wheel being tough to turn at times. i received a letter in the mail from the dealership saying there may be a problem with the steering. however, when i took it into the dealership, they told me that there was nothing they could do to fix the car unless they could physically see that the steering was acting up. just yesterday, i couldn't turn my car without using two hands to tug on the steering wheel. it wouldn't turn without fighting with the car. this is not the first time this has happened, and i am at the point where i want to sell the car because there are too many problems with it. i have had this problem with steering so many times. what will it take for the dealership to fix the car? do i have to get into an accident before they will fix it or recall it, because i am not paying for something that i complained about when i had the warranty. i am now over the miles for a warranty. another issue that i have reported to the dealership while under warranty was the car won't start. sometimes i turn the key and it won't start. it takes several times before the car will actually start. this happens frequently. it's several times a week. it is unreal that i can't get into my car and start it without having a problem. i have reported this issue to the dealership and again was told that nothing is wrong with the car. i have reported several other issues, but the dealership refuses to help with anything. there are so many issues with the pontiac g6. i wouldn't recommend this car to anyone unless all of the issues are corrected. *tr
10/16/20091025411
 I was driving my car to go get lunch and pulled up to a stop sign and bell went off and i could not steer my 2005 pontiac g6. i pulled into a saturn dealership which was the first right turn off the busy road i found myself on. it took two people to turn the wheel and i had to park sideway's in three spots. i went into the dealership to seek assistance and had one of the porters drive the car back to the service area when he reported the issue had resolved itself. after talking with a technician, he recommended that i wait to have it serviced to see if it was a momentary blip in the computer or if the problem presents itself again. i agreed but decided to do an internet search on my car, make and model only to find numerous complaint's of the same issue with power steering failure in the '05 and '06 model. what makes me even more upset and disgusted is that posting after posting all over the net state that gm knows the steering is failing and posted a bulletin in 2007 stating there was a problem but never bothered to send out any communications when i would have been well within the warranty. now i have 102,000 miles on my car and am looking at an $800 - $1000 repair unless i junk this piece of crap. in addition - my car has had a lengthily service record that is quite disappointing. i have had a new fuel system including fuel pump, fuel lines, solenoid (sp?), four steering racks, two sets of control arm's, a steering column, steering coil, steering gear, stereo/cd player, tail lights, ignition and window clips to make them stop screaming. this has been the biggest disappointment since the vw beetle of '03. and we wonder why no one wants to buy american anymore...gm here's your sign. *tr
10/14/2009680001
 2005 pontiac g6 with 68,000 miles. the steering column was replaced at 56,000 miles due to hard, and erratic steering. the steering has in the last day become hard to turn, and takes excessive force to change direction. i have parked the car until the local dealership can get it in for diagnosis. i see that there are a large number of similar complaints. i strongly feel that this is an inherent, and dangerous situation, which could be life threatening . *tr
10/08/2009901001
 I have a 2005 pontiac g6 gt. last week when i was turn on the off ramp i completely lost power steering. the light came on stating power steering, and my service engine light came on. i was able to steer the car to a gas station though it was extremely hard. i bought some power steering fluid, but to my surprise my car has electric power steering so there wouldn't be a fluid i could fill. when i turned my car back on the lights were no longer on and my steering was fine. today - about six days later - i was pulling off the off ramp and the same problem happened. this time i could barely steer at all. i pulled over, shut my car off and turned it back on and it was fine. i have been looking online and i see that i am one of hundreds of people with this problem on this car. i am going to have to get this fixed because this could be a life or death problem, after reviewing all the other customer complaints i feel gm should recall all of the 2005 and 2006 models that may have this problem. thank you *tr
10/09/20091130001
 Power steering failure!!!!! tell you what....why don't i come over and pick up your children, family and friends and take them for a ride and hope that the power steering doesn't fail and we crash and die. get my point??? or maybe i will just have 16. accidents and rack up my insurance. why is this issue not a recall? *tr
10/12/2009950001
 Started the vehicle and placed the car in reverse. this is when i received a message on the dash saying power steering and was unable to turn the steering wheel without struggling (loss of power steering). after the car was shut off and restarted everything worked fine. what if this were to happen while driving in harsh weather conditions. death? nothing has been done to correct this problem because the repair is to expensive and i feel that it should be a recall matter for gm. *tr
10/10/2009844001
 While taking a right turn driving to work the power steering in my g6 went out causing the steering wheel to lock up sending me into oncoming traffic. i luckily was out at a low traffic time and was able to avoid being hit by another vehicle. the steering after that point was possible but extremely hard to manage and sharp or quick turns would be impossible. i reached my destination which was close and turned the vehicle off. when i restarted the engine the power steering alert that had flashed on my radio was off and the power steering seemed normal again. after researching i've learned that this has been on ongoing problem and i can expect that it will happen to my car again without warning putting me in danger while driving. *tr
10/06/2009610001
 2005 pontiac g6. i was turning in the middle of a busy intersection when my electrical power steering went out in the middle of the intersection unable to control my car almost getting hit head on and by several other cars as i was jus sitting in the middle of the intersection. this car need to be recalled as i read so many stories about people having the same problem and some which caused accidents. in my case it didn't cause an accident thank god that other drivers were paying attention and somehow avoided my car. how this hasn't been recalled yet blows my mind!!!!! needs to be recalled asap. on top of that the dealership said my steering can go out at anytime. im driving a car that can loose steering at any time without any warning which endangers anybody around me. *tr
10/06/2009610001
 I was diving my 2005 pontiac g6 when i was turning into a busy intersection my power steering locked up and the light on the dash lit up, almost causing a head on collision by cars doing 50 mph. i was just sitting in the intersection because i could not control my car after that happened almost getting hit by another 2 cars. i turned my car off and back on and the power steering worked again. took it to the dealership they replaced the power steering motor because it was under warranty. the steering wheel column needed to be replaced but wasn't under warrant so they did not replace it. they said it works for now but it could go out anytime im driving, which can cause an accident. i couldn't believe what happened thought it was a fluke just my luck, only to see so many people having the say problem in the same year, in the same car with the same mileage. the power steering went out with no warning. these cars need to be recalled asap somebody will get hurt or even killed by this. i was only doing around 20mph and almost got hit three times head on and from the back imagine if i was on the expressway or even turning down a side street and loosing the steering and running up a curb endangering innocent bystanders. since these are newer cars there are so many of these cars out there that haven't experienced this yet but will. not only people driving these cars are in danger at anytime but other people are to. i almost got hit head on by a ford truck his life wasin danger just as much as mine. how these cars are not recalled yet blows my mind?????? so many people lives are in danger im driving a car that they said that there is a possibility that it could happen again. are they just going to wait until people get killed by this if not already or come up with a solution before more people lives are at risk. these cars need to be looked at and recalled asap. i heard something about an extended warranty but they don't make extended lives. recall asap recall asap. *tr
10/01/20091080001
 I was dropping my 2 kids off at school this morning when i heard the warning signal come on and i looked and seen power steering in the information window on the stereo and a little car on the dash. i noticed that i was not able to turn the steering wheel. i was able to drive the car to be looked at and when they looked at it they did not see anything wrong with the car. so i had them change the oil and check all of the fluids and as they took it for a test drive it did the samething to him. they took it back to the shop and put it on a machine and could not find anything wrong with car but they know that something was wrong. the person at the front desk did some research and found that there are a lot of people who have the same issue. i would like to know when they are going to put a recall out on this problem or are we going to have to wait until someone gets killed before anyone takes action. i am just thankful that my children were not in the car and i did not hit someone and get hurt or hurt someone else. please do some research and see all the complaints on this issue. *tr
09/28/20091
 I purchased a 2005 g6 about 1 yr ago. i am experiencing trouble with the power steering. it gets very stiff and hard to turn the wheel, then the power steering warning appeared on the console info screen. i thought it needed fluid so when i went looking for the place to put it and there wasn't one. what can i do to get this fixed? *tr
09/11/2009800001
 I have a pontiac g6 and i am having the steering lock up and makes several popping sounds when turning i have had it in the shop several times and they always tell me there is nothing wrong with the car. it locks up seems like all the time and it is very scary to drive don't know where else to turn so i am asking for your help thank you *tr
09/02/2009600001
 Lost power steering to 2005 pontiac g6, while driving. *tr
04/20/2009260001
 Power steering light comes on intermittently. when initially reported to dealer, the light could not be reproduced. vehicle has less than 35,000 miles on it. another problem is moisture buildup in the headlights. *tr
10/28/2008750001
 I own a 2005 pontiac g6 v6. every time i turn on my a/c, my power steering goes out. if i turn off my vehicle and restart it, my power steering is restored until i try to use my air again. this is an ongoing problem i have had for over a year now. i have hit a guard rail because as i turned into the curve, my power steering went and the wheel yoked to the left causing me to hit the guard rail. this is a problem gm is aware of as they fixed the problem in the newer 07 model. many people have paid to fix this problem only to have it happen again because it is the 05 parts. how about a recall????? *tr
07/31/2009595001
 We have a 2005 pontiac g6, the power steering fails while driving the vehicle. power steering will reset if the car is turned off then will fail again after only a few seconds of driving, what needs to be done to have a recall issued as this could cause serious injury or death. *tr
06/26/2009560001
 My power steering warning light comes on and my power steering is tight and makes a clunking warning when i turn. have not had a wreck yet but am afraid that it might happen, needs to be corrected as a recall. thank you *tr 2005 pontiac g6
07/27/2009100000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving 50 mph, the power steering locked up and the corresponding warning light illuminated. the steering became so loose that the contact lost steering ability and veered into oncoming traffic. she was able to safely maneuver the vehicle into a parking area. she turned off the vehicle and waited approximately five minutes. when she restarted the vehicle, it returned to normal. the contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer to determine the cause of the failure. she will also notify the manufacturer. upon further investigation, the contact discovered that the power steering failure was produced by a failed sensor. the entire steering column would have to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 100,000.
06/01/2009520001
 The steering column in my 2005 g6 gt is making a horrible clunking noise when the wheel is turned either left or right, this is an ongoing problem with the pontiac g6 and it seems to be getting worse by the day, i began noticing this clunking about a month ago (june 2009) was sitting at a stop light turning wheel left and right when i noticed this noise. nothing has been done yet to fix it and i haven't had any accidents yet, but this car has been nothing but a headache since day 1, not to mention very expensive to repair, i currently have 56,700 miles on it. i feel that this should be taken very seriously, if this part of the steering locks up at random driving it or not, who is to say someone won't be badly injured or killed. *tr
07/23/2009389501
 1.) steering on 2005 g6 gt pulls car to left and right intermittently, seemingly without any cause, nearly causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. had car professionally aligned and care still pulls and appears to be getting worse. 2.) it seems to occur every 1/4 to 1/2 mile. 3.) had car aligned as described above but did not help. previously, had received notice from pontiac in early ownership of car that power steering had a problem. contact dealer in 2005 regarding notice and was told not all cars were effected and if problem had not presented i didn't need to do anything about it. will contact pontiac dealership to see if they still have remedy. see others have had issues on blogs without resolution. *tr
07/15/2009640001
 2005 pontiac g6 lost power steering without notice. indicator light came on dash after this occurred and stated power steering on the information screen but no warning. because the vehicle was unable to be controlled the vehicle went into the oncoming lane in traffic on a curve, narrowly missing oncoming vehicles. this is dangerous!!!!! gm pontiac has not issued a recall for this even though they state they have offered a courtesy gesture to extend the warranty to 7 years / 70,000 miles for the power steering component. this is serious and must be considered for recall. gm has admitted there is a problem--obviously if they have issues a courtesy bulletin--yet no owners have been notified--we do currently receive any recall notices but nothing in this regard. this could have caused serious injury or death and needs to be investigated immediately. *tr
07/12/200979383
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving at a low speed, the power steering light illuminated, followed by a loss of power steering. the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle in order to regain power steering ability; however, the power steering light remained illuminated. the vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer and they stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. the contact did not notice any failures beforehand. the current and failure mileages were 79,383.
06/13/200972000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving in reverse at 5 mph, the contact lost control of the power steering. the vehicle struck a pole. he turned off and restarted the vehicle. he continued driving, but the power steering was inoperative. two days later, he took the vehicle to the dealer after calling the gm manufacturer. the dealer replaced the power steering module, which was an internal failure. the failure mileage was 72,000.
06/17/2009810001
 Power steering failure. *tr
06/16/2009895001
 My power steering light had been coming on intermittently for the past few days. yesterday while leaving a parking garage the power steering light came on. i continued driving and as i went to turn the wheel, the power steering went out while making a left turn (5-8mph). i nearly ran into a pillar in the parking garage. i turned the car off and back on and the problem went away, but the power steering light stayed illuminated. after searching the internet for some time, i came across hundreds of similar problems. a few of the same problems occurred while people where driving on the interstate which could have been deadly if someone would have been going around a turn or just switching lanes. i just don't understand why there hasn't been a recall to fix this problem. the car industry want us to stick behind american made products but are unwilling to fix potentially deadly problems until the inevitable occurs and someone losses their life because of a problem they know about. maybe that's why many are buying quality made foreign made products. over the five years i had the car i have had numerous problems this car has been a money pit. the hood latch broke, the power window motor went. the rotors have to be replaced more often than i change the oil ( that's ridiculous), the bearings went bad, the six disc factory cd player stops working and sticks constantly, the blower for the heater and ac only works on high, the panoramic sunroof leaks which has caused water to accumulate in the trunk and now their is a mildew smell ect......... *tr
06/12/2009730001
 Owner of a pontiac 2005 g6. i have had it in to the dealership in the past to work on a knocking noise in the steering column. during hotter months the knocking noise is more active. i have had it in at least twice to the dealer to deal with this. the last time it was serviced they claimed it was the i shaft. it was lubed and repositioned. there was also noise from steering gear. the gear was replaced and set toe in. as of this last friday, june 12th, i was driving home from out of town and the power steering message showed up on my console. i figured there must be something wrong with the fluid and had my son get the booklet out of the glove box. the power steering was drastically tightening up. this startled me since it involved navigating traffic and getting it off the road especially since i also had my son with me. we pulled off the road and could not locate a specific area for putting in power steering fluid. the car was taken to the pontiac dealership. we were told this was a computer issue with the car - there is no hydraulics - and that the steering column must be replaced for $750.00. i, too, am filing my complaint with nhtsa today for the safety of families when in transportation. this has been a huge inconvenience to us especially when the car has been in for service for the same similar reasons that others are filing their complaint! when i read that others as well lost power to others, this highly concerns me! i am also not satisfied that without a recall, only a replacement part my be used to fix the problem until an actual recall is ordered and the actual problem is fixed. this means i will still have to worry about driving my vehicle and be cautious of the problem happening again. this is not a suitable alternative for the consumers who have purchased these vehicles! *tr
06/03/2009780001
 I've been having problems with my power steering in my 2005 pontiac g6 gt and i have read and seen hundreds of other people having the same problem and many having accidents due to this issue. this should be a number 1 concern where it can lead to accidents. i had it go on me while making a left hand turn, im so glad the car coming in opposite directing realized i was having trouble. *tr
06/12/2009300001
 Problem with 2005 pontiac g6. steering column and power steering rack has a popping noise and occasionally power steering acts like its is going out. this is an on going problem with these g6's. despite the fact that pontiac is now filing bankrupt, something should be done to help those who cannot afford to buy a new car to have the problems with the g6's resolved. this occurs every single time the vehicle is driven only getting worse even after replacing the rack and pinion and numerous trips to a mechanic to try to find another solution. g6's have faulty steering/chassis serious problems know to causes accidents as i'm sure some have already been reported to nhtsa according to other internet comments on the g6's. thank you for taking the time to read this complaint. *tr
06/09/2009875691
 Steering wheel locked up on highway, had to get off road, had my 12 yr old son in car, was over 1 hour from home. this could of been deadly situation, especially on interstate, was told by friend that she also had same problem with her g6, went online to research and found many complaints, and nothing has been done to warn gm owners to get car checked. this is safety hazard and does someone have to get killed if not already for something to be done about this. *tr
05/20/2009830001
 Power steering system is bad. *tr
04/28/2009620001
 Power steering went out in my 2005 pontiac g6 almost causing a collision. i can't turn the car. i was on my way to work 45 miles away from home. steering wheel just locked up when i was turning. very scary! just happened this morning, so i have not had a chance to repair it. *tr
07/11/200690001
 Well it all started for my stupid purchase of a ?!@#$% car, i have had numerous problems with this car costing me tons of money. 6 times i have had to replace my rotors and my brake pads because of a jolting shaking feeling with this car and i was told that the rotors are warped and that they need to be replaced. they never changed the rotors all they did was mill them down, 3 times they milled them down and the problem kept coming back until my warranty ran out they said your on your own. sometimes i try to start my car and it will shake and put and die out and then it i will try it again and it will start, but i have had my car not start back up 2 times and had to get it towed and fixed and all they said was it was a dead battery but this happened 2 times with in a year and it still happens now. i started my car and started to drive and my steering wheel would violently jolt it self to the left and the right and it actually hurt my wrist from this and then the car died out and had to pay for towing and problem was a dead battery is what they said. passenger door some how filled up with water and caused all my electrical to go haywire in my car and showing door ajar over and over again and it would go off causing my interior lights to not go off, my flood lights wouldn't work, cd player and radio only work when they want to work now, and some of the lights in the car go on and off when they want. power arm in my car has been replaced 2 times already costing me a fortune and it needs to be replaced again, wonder if that has to do with the shotty rotors and brake problems. after revealing this to gm all i have heard back from them was to take it in a get a diagnostic test which i will have to pay for and then they might do something about it. dont buy any pontiac cars, the warranty only means if there is a problem they will do nothing to fix it and when warranty is up your on your own. still haven't had anything resolved with this vehicle. *tr
07/15/20061
 Steering column clunks when turning, sometimes causes steering problems, hard to steer. this is on a 2005 pontiac g6 gt. had column replaced twice under warranty, needs replaced again, vehicle is not under warranty any more. *tr
03/26/2009590001
 We own a 2005 pontiac g6 which we bought new, and my wife drives the car. it's been a good car. but, when it was new pontiac had to fix a clunky steering problem after only one year (under warranty). 59k miles, and 4 years later, the steering clunk returned. it only clunked when the car was not moving and when you turned the steering right and left. when moving it didn't do it. however before the clunk sound started again, about two months before to be exact (at 56k miles), the car was steering oddly on the road. it would shift to the left and right quickly, following ruts and making the car hard to keep on the road. it was a genuine safety hazard, but my wife didn't say anything to me about it. on flat roads it was okay. when i drove her car and discovered the steering problem i went nuts. very unsafe situation. i called paul masse pontiac in woonsocket, ri (where i bought the car) and asked if it was safe to drive the car and they said it was. still, we had them repair the steering wheel ($400) last week. what they told me was the crash extension (telescoping) part of the steering shaft now has a nylon bushing to keep the smaller extension shaft in place and lubricated. now the car's steering has no clunk and it drives straight, even on rutty pavement. the way it had been driving was, in reality, was a safety issue and i plan to call my friends at paul masse and complain. i believe the steering on the pontiac g6 is a national safety issue, particularly on the earlier cars. *tr
03/28/20091
 The power steering went out on me while driving. no way to check the power steering fluid. *tr
03/18/2009546341
 I have had a problem with my electrical power steering on my 2005 pontiac g6 gt. it first started with the steering tightening while making a stir. i thought nothing of it. but three days ago the power steering was completely gone. i thank god i wasn't on the freeway. i could have caused a horrible accident. i managed to take it to a shop and suggested replacing the power steering fuse. that wasn't the fix. i contacted a gm dealer and they said i would have to pay $100 to find out what was wrong. also i will probably cost me anywhere to $350 to $500 to fix the problem. i went online and found several complaints from over the past few years dealing with the lost of steer power with the g6. some cars were brand new. according to the posting several people have contacted gm corporate with the same complaint, but with no success. this is clearly a safety issue that has to be addressed by gm. these cars need to be inspected. this could result in casualties. please can anything be done to have gm to issue a recall on the power steering system? i found a website that has several complaints like mine. the site is www.carcomplaints.com. *tr
03/01/2009700001
 Steering locks up on turns. *tr
12/01/2008700001
 While driving, the power steering stops working. it seems to happen most when i am slowing down while preparing to make a turn or while parallel parking. the last time this happened was yesterday and i barely had enough time to pull my car off the road. the power steering light comes on, dings, and then the power steering is completely gone. if i turn the engine off and then turn it back on, the power steering comes back. but it worries me that at any time i could lose power steering and also control of my car. this first started about three months ago (december 2009), and for a while it happened almost every time i would make even a slight sharp turn or attempt to parallel park. this has been happening more and more frequently, from a couple times a week to a few times a day. *tr
03/10/2006300001
 I previously posted a complaint about having a defective intermediate steering shaft in this car that's causing a clunk sound when turning at low speeds. i contacted a local dealer (frank kent in ft. worth, tx) to see if they had this part as i do not consider it safe to continue to drive the car without being repaired. they indicated that they do and also advised me that a safety recall had been issued for this same part in gm trucks and suv's. why when this is obviously a severe problem in all gm vehicles wasn't a recall issued for all their vehicles using this same part? i hope to hear from an investigator soon as the person who answered my call today couldn't provide me with the answer to this question. *tr
06/01/2007300001
 Car has developed a clunk in steering when turning at low speeds. steering column u joint is defective. *tr
02/06/2009765001
 I have had the steering rack on my 2005 g6 replaced 3 times, the last time it lasted 4 months and approx 3,400 miles the time before that it lasted 17, 000 miles and about 1 year. it seems that this car model has some serious steering issues that need to be investigated and make pontiac accountable. numerous calls to the pontiac 880 do nothing. they do not care about the consumer. *tr
02/03/2009555002
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving between 5-10 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard a chime sound inside the passenger compartment. immediately, the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the steering wheel locked, followed by an unintended loss of power steering. the driver exerted more effort to turn the steering wheel and pulled into a parking lot. the engine was turned off. when the vehicle was restarted, the warning indicator was no longer illuminated on the instrument panel and the power steering resumed to normal. on a separate occasion, the failure recurred. the vehicle is in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the failure and current mileages were 55,500. updated 3/5/09 *cn the dealer replaced the steering column assembly. updated 03/10/09. *jb
11/17/200731100
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact noticed that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. she also experienced roughness while driving, accompanied by a loud, indescribable noise. lastly, it was difficult to remove the key from the ignition. she took the vehicle to the dealer and had the drive-shaft replaced along with a sensor in the instrument cluster. immediately after the repair, the failure resurfaced. speed was not a factor. the failure mileage was 31,100 and current mileage was 49,000.
01/06/20091
 I started experiencing trouble when turning mainly to the right. it was subtle at first then became more prevalent. it still seems like the problem mainly occurs when turning to the right. no consequences have occurred yet, however, if the problem continues or gets worse it could lead to problems. i have received an estimate to repair the problem but nothing has been done yet. if problem persists or gets worse i will have to take action to repair the problem. *tr
01/10/2009280001
 Continuous problem with steering, even after dealer replaced and serviced all components ...it came steering clunk at u joint and steering shaft came back. to my understanding this is a major manufacturer flaw from talking to people driving pontiac g6 from 2005 till 2007? ...and it can potentially lead to steering lock that will lead to accident and worse. *tr
12/21/2008640001
 After 64,000 miles on a 2005 pontiac g6, i started hearing a clunk noise after turning steering wheel and while driving on expressway over 50 mph, my steering wheel vibrates. it feels as though the steering wheel is loose and something is about to come apart on my car. i went to a mechanic to get new brake pads and he stated that the vibration and steering noise was because my ball joints were bad. i handle this car extremely well and can not understand why ball joints would be bad so soon. he also stated that after trying to find parts, only the dealer sold them and they were a whopping 215.00 for each side of car. my warranty expired and this is going to be an out of pocket cost. it also seems that i have to keep replacing the brakes and rotors often. additionally my power steering light comes on sporadically making it hard for me to turn the wheel. *tr
12/29/20061
 Many times while driving vehicle power steering would tighten up while driving so could not turn wheel, mainly to left. took 2005 g6 to dealer numerous times only to be told they could not find a reason for the problem. finally in december of 2006, son was driving car, going around bend, steering wheel did not turn he wound up being hit by an 18 wheeler. lucky to be alive. they did not total car, can you believe it, but turned it in 2 months later. pontiac is very remiss in not recalling this vehicle before someone does get killed. *tr
12/12/2008250001
 I have had a problem with the steering of my 2005 pontiac g6 from the day it was purchased. the steering has been fixed under warranty but he issue continues. i'm told by my dealer that it just seems to be an issue that i need to live with. i am also really afraid this will cause me to crash and kill myself or someone else. there needs to be a recall on this car. it seems that others are having the same problems. *tr
10/15/20083000001
 Pontiac sent a letter regarding the loss of power steering. as of today, the steering in my pontiac g6 has been repaired 3 times, the gas cap has been replaced at least three times, and the radio has been replaced 5 times, 3 of which have been in the past three weeks. i se an investigation was opened regarding the steering in 2007 and i see no results of the findings. the issues have been persistent for about a year and pontiac dealers refuse to test for electrical issues. i have been going round and round with the pontiac company for three weeks with no solution. the car has been in the shop for three times in the past three weeks. please help. i see other customer complaints regarding the 2005 pontiac g6 and others seem to report the same issues. i no longer feel safe driving my child around in this car and pontiac doesn't seem to want to resolve the issue. *tr
10/30/2008800001
 I have loss of power steering intermittently, this occurs mostly at low speeds but is occurring with more frequency as of late. the car also is starting to shake around 60mph, the tires are one year old (replacement tires) and the alignment was done when it was completed. i went back and they double checked the alignment and said it was perfect. i am afraid that the steering issue will occur at higher speeds while either my wife or i are driving it, causing an accident. this is clearly a safety issue and should be resolved, not by simply posting a tsb but by posting a recall for this issue because of its severity and potential cause for personal harm. *tr
10/29/20071
 I have had a problem with the steering of my 2005 pontiac g6. it has been fixed under warranty for gear assembly 2 times. sway bar link. popping when turning steering wheel. and again at 38,000 miles it is doing the same about every 10 months it does this, i am really afraid this will cause me to crash and kill myself and my children or someone else. there needs to be a recall on this car i have talked to several people with this same make and model and they are having the same problems. *tr
06/16/2005230001
 Steering locked up at start up for the first few minutes. had problem looked at prior to it becoming an issue while driving. dealership replaced the steering column. at this time i do not know if this fixed the problem. *tr
09/23/20081
 Ongoing noise in power steering shortly after purchasing the g6 new in 2005. there's always been a clunk when turning right or left at slow speeds (ie: parking lot). two different dealers have determined (until now) that the noise is normal. the noise level has increased over the past 3+ years and now at 40,000 miles the intermediate steering shaft needs to be replaced. i'm hoping the extended warranty will cover the $450 repair job. *tr
09/17/20081
 My power steering will lock up, my steering wheel will free spin to the left and tight to the right. *tr
09/17/2008250001
 I own a 2005 pontiac g6 which i purchased from a dealer after it had been leased for 1 year. the vehicle had 12000 miles on it when purchase. numerous problems have occurred with this vehicle after purchase. starting with a noise, clunk in the steering. this has been in the repair shop for upwards to 7-8 times, each time new repairs done on different parts. this problem has never been resolved. now at 64500 miles the noise is still there after repairs only 4000 miles ago. starting in october of 2007 i began having problems with the brake lights and cruise control. brake lights working only sporadically as well as the cruise control. there has been documented repairs on the is of 7-8 times as well. this problem also has never been resolved. on september 17, 2008 my car was involved in a rear-end automobile accident in most part and no doubt due to faulty brake light system. many other problems have occurred with this vehicle as well including poor sunvisor manufacturing, leaky map lights in overhead console, rapid wear of brake pads and rotors, rapid tire wear, starting drags when starting, occasionally the car will not shift out of park when the car is running and brake pedal is applied. *tr
08/23/200537041
 Purchased this car new april 9, 2005. my car first went to the garage with steering problems on august 23, 2005 with a current mileage of 3,704. the car was towed after the power steering locked up and i maneuvered several curves and a hill to stop on the side of the road. my car remained in the garage until 8/27/05 and now had 3,716 miles on it. i drove my car for a few days to have the same problem occur when my husband was turning the steering wheel to make a left turn. on september 6, 2005 we again called for our car to be towed back to the garage. car now has 3,899 miles on it. this time they replaced the steering column assembly with motor. mileage upon return was 3,948 miles. now in september 2008 my car has a little over 38,000 miles and i am having what the dealer tells us is a different problem and will be our expense. we are having a popping noise in the steering in the front end. the dealer tells us this is possibly the steering shaft assembly. this is ridiculous that this car is so unreliable and it seems the same problems are continuing with gm cars even in 2008 models. i think that gm should be offering to purchase our vehicles back the same as i have recently heard a friend say that toyota did for them at a percentage over the current value of the vehicle. different from gm they have taken responsibility for their problems. it seems that gm is denying the problems with their vehicles. i have already researched the lemon laws. maybe more owners should do the same. gm should do something about this problem before someone dies with the major steering problems they have. also another problem we have had is that the information center displays are effected by the outdoor temperature. *tr
08/30/2008700001
 I am the owner of a 2005 pontiac g6 four door sedan . for the past two months the engine check light has come on along with a warning on the audio display showing power steering. these incidents were infrequent and no particular reason was found for the warning. up until last week i attributed the problem to a faulty sensor. last week i started my car and the check engine light came on, the power steering was displayed in the audio system, and i had no power steering to for the vehicle. i turned the vehicle off then back on and the problem was gone. on saturday 08/30/2008 while driving on a straight road the warning lights came on again and i lost power steering in the car again. i pulled to the side of the road, turned the car off then back on and the problem was gone. on 09/03/2008 i started my car and the warning lights again came on and i again had no power steering. i again turned the car off then back on and the problem was gone. i then drove to red hoagland pontiac in bradenton, fl for repairs where i was told two modules needed to be replaced and it would cost me $1,095.00. i read a recent blog that stated there had been about 19 similar complaints for this vehicle and that a recall would probably be coming soon from your agency. the cost of the repair is outrageous but more importantly if there is a serious problem with the power steering this vehicle should be recalled. *tr
07/15/2008390001
 I purchased my car in july and the very same day my dad was driving it and said that the steering wheel jerked out of his hand as he was turning a corner which resulted in him driving into the oncoming lane. i drove the car right after him and had the same issue, the steering wheel doesn't lock, it feels as if someone is pulling it in the other direction. took my car to the dealership where it sat for a few days and they said they couldn't get it to do it for them so they gave it back. few weeks later i was driving my car down the highway and it was giving me tension while i was driving in a straight line. every time i turn i have to brace for the wheel to jerk out of my hand and use all of my body weight to pull the wheel back. my car is in the shop now and they are telling me that the whole steering column needs to be replaced and needs to be re aligned. this is a very serious problem and if it had happened in the winter there would have been an accident for sure. *tr
08/07/200880643
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving 45 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. soon after, the vehicle became difficult to steer. the vehicle has not been to the dealer and the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. the current and failure mileages were 80,643.
08/26/2008715991
 Sitting a light today my check engine light came on with a notice of power steering. i was barely able to turn my car into a parking lot. i'm 35 miles from home and was informed by customer service at 800-222-1020 that i would need to have it towed to a pontiac dealership to be checked. i have 71,000 miles on my car and my warranty expired at 70,000 miles. i was quoted by a pontiac service center that the could would be about $1000. this should be a recall or covered by pontiac! *tr
08/15/2008450001
 I was 30 minutes from home and i went to get in my new car i had just purchased 2 weeks ago and the powersteering was out. we tried everything to fix it and nothing worked. we couldn't even find anywhere for the power steering fluid to go. it's been in the shop a day now and they can't find the cause of the problem. i read on a auto blog website that this problem was under investigation in 2007 and there is no recall. well there needs t be!! i had my 2005 pontiac g6 for 2 weeks now and its in the shop already for a problem that could have been avoided if a recall on this problem had been issued in the first place. *tr
08/12/2008732251
 My pontiac g6 2005 had extreme power steering issues. the power steering over a period of 4 months would go in and out. whether on the freeway or on local roads. when money was available to repair, the car was taken to a pontiac licensed dealership. after analyzing the problem, the servicing team said that the complete steering column had to be replaced because the problem (electric power steering) was within the column. with labor and replacement of entire steering column the total cost for the repair came to $806.80. the mechanics did say after 70,000 the problematic power steering going out on g6's made in 2005 begins to occur in the car and the replacement of the steering column in alot of instances needs to be replaced entirely. *tr update (10/7/08): loss of power steering assist made it very difficult to turn the steering wheel. the power light initially did not come on. as the problem became more frequent, within the two weeks prior to the repair, the warning light began to light up. since the repair (steering column), i have not had a recurrence of this problem.
07/17/2008894591
 Power steering went out. *tr
12/20/200640001
 Recurring issues with the front end and steering on a 2005 pontiac g6. problem first occurred at 4000 miles within 6 months of purchase. issues are locking of the steering, drifts and wanders, shoots uncontrollability to the side of road when hitting larger bumps without movement of the steering wheel, 'loose' noises, popping and general sounds like front is going to come out from under it. started a 4k miles, now has 23k miles with same issues and 6 trips to 3 different dealers. they don't have a clue what the problem is and tell me it's 'normal'. no injuries yet but it's just a matter of time. *tr
06/13/2008530001
 Driving car out of parking lot went to turn the wheel and the power steering went out. i could barely move the wheel. it use to happen only on really hot days, but now is always going out. almost everytime i turn on the car it is out. took it to the dealer they said it needed to be re-calibrated, it worked for about two weeks and went back to the same problem of no power steering. *tr
06/20/2008540001
 Power steering failure. the power steering on my car has went out multiple times (over 5) causing near accident. *tr
04/01/2008500001
 I purchased a 2005 pontiac g6 3 mos ago. there are 50k miles on the car now. within a month of purchasing the used vehicle, the power steering warning appears on the display and within the next 30 seconds, all power steering ability is lost. the manual explains to turn the steering wheel from side to side and the alarm will go away. this does not work. i have to bring the car to a stop which is very difficult as it is almost impossible to turn the car. i have to turn the ignition off and restart the car. in addition, there is a popping noise when turning the steering wheel from side to side. i did purchase an extended warranty with the car. i have contacted the warranty company and they have instructed me to have a mechanic contact them once the problem has been diagnosed which i will be doing this week. the warranty company will then let me know if the problem is covered under warranty. *tr
05/23/2008450001
 I was turning into a gas station when my steering wheel abruptly jerked out of my hand. the center console display in my 2005 pontiac g6 gt notified me that my power steering had gone out. my car has only 45,000 miles on it. when taken to a repair shop and worked on for several hours by a mechanic, he stated that it needed to be taken to the dealership because he did not have the proper equipment to fix it. upon starting it up later that night, it drove properly without any problem with the power. *tr update (10/5/08): very difficult to steer but able to turne. the local dealership replaced the entire steering [column] assembly under a hidden warranty 7 year 70,000 miles. it is working great now.
05/05/2008700001
 Power steering on my 2005 pontiac g6 fails periodically. took it to dealer while it was under warranty and they said there was nothing wrong.. probably caused by low tire pressure.. now the car is out of warranty and the same problem is happening.. checked tire pressure and it is perfect... this problem has to be solved.. i read many issues concerning this and i believe gm should issue a recall and pay to have the problem fixed>>>>> i got a report from a tech engineer who stated that pontiac put the electrical power steering out prior to it being fully tested>>>. *tr
03/10/2008280001
 Power steering fails seemingly when it's very cold, as i live in ohio. *tr
07/30/20054800101
 I took a lease over of a 2005 g6 less than a year ago. i have had nothing but problems with it from the very beginning. a lot of times it doesn't start just sputters repeatedly. took it in to get it checked out of course they say they can't find anything wrong. right after we got the car we had to have the brakes replaced and also there was a clunking noise. had to have both right and left front struts replaced. clunking noise still had not gone away, everytime i take it in i complain of the clunking and eachtime they say it is due to something else that needs to be replaced. have had a pulsation problem when brakes applied. power steering went on it quite a few times, had it replaced and has done it since. the rearview mirror snapped right off when being adjusted. visor cover snapped off. door lock knob snapped off. most of the work we have had done was covered by warranty. the warranty is now up and the right ball bearing now needs to be replaced which is why i hear clunking is what i was told. how come it is always something different causing the clunking noise? is going to cost around $500 to fix. what a piece of junk. we will never buy another north american made piece of jun again!!! *tr
02/08/200820000810/31/2005
 I have had problems with the powersteering going out. it has happened several times but when brought to the dealer they said it came back on there is nothing they can do. the last 3 days in a roll i have had no power steering after driving the car 10 minutes. and it won't turn on until the car sits for at least 5 hours. only to go off again after ten minutes. *tr
12/01/200765000104/20/2005
 I have a pontiac g6 2005 that i have had since april 2005. starting this year i noticed a rattling sound coming from the steering. i found a tsb (technical service bulletin) about it stating it was a lubrication problem. the problem with this where the lubrication was need you had to take the steering apart to lube it. what? in other words the warrant would not covered this problem because it was a lube problem. great engineering. just starting this month (december 2007) i have noticed my steering has been really tight turning at slow speeds, for instance, when leaving my driveway, and increasing in frequency. i stumbled on this website and became curious and found that so many g6 owners have had the same symptoms and needed the same fix. i have a very good question, your steering gives out while driving, is this not a safety issue? how is it that this is not a recall problem yet? is because no one was killed yet? it appears the sensor is a serious issue and it needs to be recalled, before someone is killed. *tr
09/22/2006300001005/01/2003
 I thought it was only my pontiac g6 that had power steering problems, but it was not. at times when turning the steering wheel to the left, it takes the strength of two men and when i turn it to the right, its so loose a baby can turn it. i even had it brought in to the dealership twice to get it corrected and each time they said they corrected the problem, but never did. *tr
12/07/20074600020
 Power steering loss when attempting parking or manevuers at low speeds. *tr
11/15/200736000107/26/2005
 2005 pontiac g6 gt: within the first year of ownership, we had the vehicle into the dealership twice for a leaking panoramic roof. the second time it leaked, the dash shorted out. then at about 36,000 miles we started hearing popping noises when steering at low speeds. at around 42,000 miles the popping noises got significantly worse. it was at this point, we decided to take the vehicle back to the dealership for service. the man at the service desk seemed to know right away what was wrong with the vehicle without even diagnosing it. he told us that he had seen this problem in a lot of g6s. i asked him if it was something to worry about and he said no. he told me it would cost $550 to fix it and that the cost would be on me as i was out of warranty on mileage. after i returned home i decided to do some surfing on the internet to see if anyone else was experiencing g6 steering issues. i found page after page of people experiencing similar steering issues. in fact, i noticed that the nhtsa was even investigating gm for g6 power steering failure affecting some 176k vehicles. frankly, this scared me to death! so much so, that the very next day i went down to the local honda dealership and traded in the g6 for a 2008 honda accord ex-l (5-star rating). i took it in the shorts on the trade-in, but i cannot tell you how happy i am to get rid of this nightmare! parting question: since when is ?power steering failure? not worthy of a recall. shame on gm! *tr
10/11/2007370001502/08/2005
 Power steering failure. the wheel just got stuck. *jb
09/06/20071
 The power steering has failed more times then i can count. the most recent time, however, almost caused an accident. i will be driving and it will just lock up so i cannot steer. *tr
09/14/2007572862
 Leaving work as usual i started my vehicle and began driving home. while on rte. 9 i noticed that i could not easily turn to the right, as it felt as though i had lost steering control on that side only. however steering to the left the wheel seemed to over compensate and dramatically veer left. i continued to carefully drive and safely arrived at my residence. the following day, as i returned to my vehicle from lunch, i started my car when i noticed the dic red power steering. i made my way out of the parking lot and noticed the steering was barely there. i in-turn had to shift my weight to turn the wheel out of the parking lot and navigate several other turns back to the office, a mile and a half away. i immediately called the local dealership and brought the vehicle in. the steering came back upon starting vehicle again and they could detect no problems through the diagnostics. the dealer told me i would have to replace the steering column as well as the electric motor that goes with it. *jb
08/01/200740000605/13/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while placing the vehicle into gear, the electric power steering locked up intermittently and prevented the contact from steering the vehicle. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 41,560 and failure mileage was 40,000. updated 01-11-08. *kb updated 12/12/07 *tr
08/29/2007714141002/26/2005
 1. intermit loss of power steering while driving home from work. 2. couldn't drive the car and had it towed. 3. steering column/sensor assembly replaced due to failure of the torque input sensor. *tr updated 01-16-08. *kb
08/10/200725000107/21/2005
 My wife was almost killed yesterday when the steering locked up at 50mph+ while driving down the road. she has complained of steering issues/noises/control in the past, but never had it lock up completely. the car was still running, was difficult to stop, and she was almost hit by two different vehicles. this is the last of double digit issues with this vehicle. i will not take it back from the dealership. when the tow truck showed up the steering light went off and worked again. *tr
02/24/200724800202/05/2005
 When i left my home 2 blocks away i approached a stop sign and completed the stop. i was in the process of completing a left hand turn when midway through the power steering failed and the engine almost stalled. this caused my vehicle to become very difficult to steer to the nearest dealership which was less than a .25 mile away. during my brief trip the steering never returned and the engine continued to run ruff. there was one repair regarding my power steering done. a part was replaced it was something like a servo motor dealing with the electronic power steering. that repair was done sometime in the summer of 2006. this time no faults where found in the system. there was no repair done to the vehicle. i feel this is not the last time this will happen. *nm
11/28/200631500204/18/2005
 My car had a power steering failure on november 17, 2006. my wife had picked up the car from the dealership, and while attempting to pull out of a parking lot, the steering locked. when she let go of the steering wheel, the wheel turned left to the stop without outside input. she was able to get the car back to a parking lot, and the car was towed back to the dealership and a steering gear replaced. on 11/28/2006, my wife picked up the car, and on the way home, the steering locked while she was driving. she drove off the road, hit a curb and scraped a telephone pole, rendering the car undriveable. gm sent a technician to assess the problem, and determined that there was no failure of the power steering, despite the first hand information supplied by both my wife, and the tow driver stating that the power steering was locked and the wheel would not turn. *jb phone interview update (march 12, 2007): dealer thought the steering pull was caused by the rack and pinion unit and replaced it. the steering lock-up afterward and the vehicle crashed. dealer service manager found fault code c0545 from the computer. gm issued a tsb to address that fault code.
09/27/2005210002002/22/2005
 Steering locks up. dealership has attempted to fix it 3-4 times to know success. when steering locks there is no way to steer the car. this has happened to me atleast 20 times over the past 3 months. 3 times i have almost put the car in a ditch, drove into oncoming traffic and drove into a 4 foot high snow bank. *nm
12/16/20059050101/14/2005
 I was making a sharp left turn in a parking lot. the car stalled and the steering locked up for a couple of seconds. i saw that the rpms had dropped to zero. everything came back on and i continued. a very funny and scary few seconds. i see by reading other complaints, this is a problem with the new g6. *jb
11/30/200513000406/27/2005
 Newly purchased 2005 pontiac g6 4 door sedan; have had 4 failures of power steering. dealer replaced power steering motor; power steering failed again; taken back to dealer, dealer found c0176 sys thermal error, removed and replaced power steering control module; power steering failed again. dealer now states that 1 tire may be underinflated causing power steering to fail. dealer unable to explain why power steering fails. car has had to be towed twice. *jb
10/29/200513750206/13/2005
 Steering wheel appeared to 'lock when sitting in traffic, would not turn in either direction for about 2-3 seconds, then resumed normal operation. did same thing again next day as i was pulling out of my driveway onto the street, would not turn and went straight into the street. in both cases, was not traveling very fast. took vehicle to dealer within 2 days and they could not replicate the problem. opened case with tech assistance. *nm
06/29/200584502
 Steering on this vehical has locked up multiple times, causing the vehical to go off the road. gm has investigated the car after the previous incident and claimed there was no problem and will not check the car again. most recent steering lockup occured at 8400 miles.
05/03/20055200102/25/2005
 Steering system locked. this occured on the highway, going around a right turn at 50mph (uphill). it resulted in a collision with the concrete barrier on the side of the road. the ability to steer returned after the driver yanked the wheel hard. the driver felt a pop and the steering returned, but there was no time to regain control of the car.
STEERING - COLUMN
12/18/200950000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving approximately 55 mph the steering column locked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the steering motor needed to be repaired at an expense $1,100.00. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the manufacturer took report number 71786884256. a representative of the manufacturer stated that since the warranty expired, no assistance would be provided. the current and failure mileages were 50,000. the vin was unavailable.
07/21/200954000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that the steering column vibrates and is difficult to steer. additionally the vehicle unexpectedly drifted to the left or right side of the road. she took the vehicle to a local repair facility and a mechanic replaced the front ball joints and tires, and performed an alignment. one week later the failures resurfaced. she took the vehicle to a dealership in which a technician concluded that the breaks needed to be replaced. she speculated that the technicians have incorrectly identified the cause of the failure; therefore, the dealer still has possession of the vehicle. the vehicle identification number was unavailable failure mileage was 54,000. the current mileage is 57,000.
01/01/200834600105/31/2005
 My 2005 g6 gt is equipped with electronic power steering and it randomly failed while driving down the street. check engine indicator light illuminated, power steering was displayed on the console, and all power steering was lost. luckily i was coming to a stop at a traffic light or else this could have been more catastrophic at high speeds or in a turn. pontiac issued a bulletin stating that they have identified an issue and should only bring the car in for repairs if the problem has occurred. this logic is utterly ridiculous. should a car company require you to have a near death experience before they accept that a dangerous defect exists in their product? steering column being replaced now but skepticism is high. *tr update (10/14/08): dealership replaced the entire steering column and corrected the loss of power steering. the rack and pinion unit was replaced twice and the intermediate shaft was lubed once and replaced once, but they were just making noises and did not result in loss of power steering.
09/16/200754000504/09/2007
 Power steering was going out on my car for no good reason, sometimes when i wasn't even turning. took it to the dealership they said this car has electrical power steering and that at times when power steering is being used too much (example in a u turn and your keeping it in the position for long time) that it can go out and ?should? return after a few turns or movements. later they found out they had to reset the steering column (re-synchronized the sensors that were off) car worked fine for 1 week. then .. . finally they say that the steering column has to be replaced and its going to cost 700.00. since i have done that i haven't had any problems since. now pontiac is reimbursing for the repair. i do not recommend anyone buying a pontiac. *tr
07/07/2007309/09/2006
 Power steering had been feeling very loose for a few days, then all of a sudden the power steering completely failed while i was driving. the steering wheel locked up and the display noted power steering. i almost crashed into another vehicle when the steering completely locked up. i initially looked to see if i needed power steering fluid, which i could not find. i then looked on the internet trying to find out where to put the power steering fluid finding out that the vehicle has a hydraulic power steering system and does not take power steering fluid. upon my research into where to put the power steering fluid i saw an article indicating that there is an investigation into a recall in this regards. at that time i took the vehicle to the dealer because it is still under manufacturer warranty. the dealer still has the vehicle and is replacing the entire steering column. *tr
10/01/20062
 The pontiac g-6 was purchased in august 2005. in october 2006 the steering wheel locked while i was driving the vehicle. the brakes were working and the car was running ,but i could not turn the steering wheel which was locked. i had to come to a complete stop, place in park and turn the ignition off and restart to unlock the wheel. 8 months after i had it repaired it went out again. they said they could repair i,t but that the car was not doing this when they drove. i could not predict when it was going to lock up .*ak
12/06/2005130007
 Tl* - the contact stated that the steering seizes intermittently on his 2005 pontiac gt. the failure speed has varied, however, he could tell when the steering wheel was about to seize because the steering wheel would vibrate and shift to the left on its own. the failure mileage was 13,000 miles. the steering light would come on after the failure. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer a total of three times because of the steering problems. the dealer could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. the key became stuck in the ignition, the dealer replaced the ignition. the repair invoice did not state that the ignition was replaced. the vehicle operated without incident for 2-3 months. the contact is now experiencing the same failure. the contact has the repair invoices. *nm
01/11/2006138503
 Purchased pontiac g6 gt in april 2005 since fall of 2005 steering column has locked up numerous times for 2 sec intervals. have taken it back 5 times for this till they replaced steering column. as of today 1/11/06 it was dropped off at the dealership again for the same problem along with brake pedal and panels around it rattling. car only has 13,800 miles on it. *jb
STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
06/30/2006101
 I own a pontiac g6 and have power steering problems. i found your sight on g6 owners club forum. many of the owners have the same problem and gmc won't do anything about it. the power steering keeps locking up and the light stays on. i've taken my car to the local dealership and they said they fixed it but the same problem showed up about three days later. i have also put a complaint into the bbb. i wouldn't be to worried if it was fixable and gmc/pontiac knew how to fix it but they don't. i'm afraid of having a wreck or something. thank you for your time and i would greatly appreciate if you know what i should do. loretta lee. *nm
STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
12/18/200750000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. with 50000 miles on it. in december 2007 ,the contact received a warning notice from the manufacturer stating that the power steering may fail without warning due to electrical input signals in the steering column. the contact's vehicle was not included in the current recall 10v073000 steering:electric power assist system and she has not had any failures to date. the contact stated that she has the letter that she received from the manufacturer in 2007.
07/11/2008340001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving 40 mph, the electronic power steering stopped working. the contact managed to pull the vehicle over. he shut off the engine and restarted the vehicle. when the vehicle was restarted, the power steering worked fine. the contact did not take the vehicle into the dealer for inspection; however, through online research, he found a recall and number of complaints for the same failure. the failure and current mileages were 34,000. updated 07/31/08. *lj updated 08/05/08.
04/08/200750000501/02/2005
 I have had several instances where the steering wheel locks up while i'm driving and displays the message power steering across the stereo. i have seen several blogs on the internet that this is a problem and is being investigated. this is a very dangerous situation and would like more information as soon as possible. my dealership knows nothing of the problem. *tr
01/01/200834600105/31/2005
 My 2005 g6 gt is equipped with electronic power steering and it randomly failed while driving down the street. check engine indicator light illuminated, power steering was displayed on the console, and all power steering was lost. luckily i was coming to a stop at a traffic light or else this could have been more catastrophic at high speeds or in a turn. pontiac issued a bulletin stating that they have identified an issue and should only bring the car in for repairs if the problem has occurred. this logic is utterly ridiculous. should a car company require you to have a near death experience before they accept that a dangerous defect exists in their product? steering column being replaced now but skepticism is high. *tr update (10/14/08): dealership replaced the entire steering column and corrected the loss of power steering. the rack and pinion unit was replaced twice and the intermediate shaft was lubed once and replaced once, but they were just making noises and did not result in loss of power steering.
08/03/2007530001
 Starting about a month ago i get unexpected power steering loss. some times its fine other times it goes away completely. this is rather scarry becuase it is unexpected. *tr
09/10/20071
 I have a 2005 pontiac g6 and are having problems with the power steering as well. the problems first began around july 07, when i would pull my car out of the drive way the steering wheel would automatically turn to the left and would veer left while i would drive. this problem made it difficult to steer straight and make right hand turns. it wasn't everyday that i had this problem but it would happen several times just out of the blue. the problems didn't end there, the power steering eventually went out as it did with everyone else filing a complaint. the first incident was when i was driving home from work on the highway and the check engine light came on, followed by the steering wheel completly locking up on me and the words power steering popping up on my radio. this completly worried me because i had my baby in the car with me and didn't know what more would happen. this is completly dangerous and should be fixed. and i don't mean at the expense of the owners, because with more than 40 complaints and im sure more out there, there is obviously a problem here. *tr
09/01/200766481103/05/2005
 Power steering locked up and would not free up untill car came to a stop and was turned off and restarted.
06/18/2007399813
 I own a 2005 pontiac g6 gt. in june, as i was driving home on a state hwy., i noticed my steering wheel became extremely loose. as i turned a curve in the road, i completely lost my power steering. the icon on the dash came on and the message power steering showed up on my menu screen. fortunately, i was able to get my vehicle home. it was a struggle to turn on the side street and into my driveway. the next day when i started it up, the steering was fine. i drove it in to work and called the gm dealership. when my husband went out to drive it to the dealership, the steering went out again. as long as it was driven slow, it was difficult but manageable. the dealership first re-calibrated the torque sensor. that worked for a few days. we then had to take it back in when the steering went out again. at that time, they replaced the power steering motor assembly costing $444.13. that worked for 2 months and then it happened again. this time i was almost rear ended. it went out and i was trying to turn onto another street. it was extremely difficult to manage the turn. i had to slow way down. when i did the car behind me came very close to hitting me. i was fortunate nothing happened. we took it back to the dealership and they said they would need to replace the torque sensor. this is located in the steering column and would normally be approx. $600+ to fix. since we have always had the car serviced there and had this same problem just a few months earlier, they offered to repair it for $100. so far it works. *tr
03/01/2007108/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that the power steering fails intermittently. the failure caused his vehicle to pull to the left, forcing him to grip the steering wheel to regain control. he stated that there is an open investigation (pe07023) for this failure. the contact discovered nineteen complaints on nhtsa's website regarding the same failure. when he took his vehicle to the dealer to have it repaired, the mechanic stated that the cause of failure was the torque sensor of the component. as of august 9, 2007, the vehicle remains at the repair shop. the vin, failure mileage, and speed were unknown. the current mileage was 45,000.
07/20/20071
 Power steering failure pontiac g6- checked at dealers. computer cleared and told to return if it happens again. *jb
07/17/200740000102/01/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle began to pull to the left and then lost power steering. a warning indicator appeared which stated there was a problem with the power steering. the road conditions were normal. there is an open defect investigation (# pe007023). the current and failure mileages were 40,000. the power steering module was replaced. updated 09/05/07.*jb
07/14/200713800205/14/2005
 When parallel parking on two occasions i lost the power assist of the power steering unit on my 2005 pontiac g6. i had to turn off the engine and restarted it for the power assist to return. *tr
07/12/200710
 My complaint is about the power steering failure in the pontiac g6 2005 sedan model. the problem has begun to happen very frequently. it first happened backing out of my yard. then backing out at my job. the light comes on in the dash and on the radio screen showing a problem with the power steering. i was nearly in a accident this past week when it came on while i was driving down the road. i was barely able to get off the road. i'm going to have it looked at this week. i've seen similar complaints. i'm afraid that something will happen to me on the road again and i'll be unable to get out of the way and have a severe accident.
06/27/200635965112/18/2004
 Electrical steering problems with 2005 pontiac g6. they have replaced my steering twice the second time they replaced the control arms. 10k mile later the car is making the same noise again. *tr
06/22/200720000409/27/2004
 Sudden poweer steering loss. usually when parking, resulting in increased steering effort. the car is a pontiac g6. 2005. dealer claimsed thiswas a normal condition on models with electric steering. *ak update (10/13/08): pontiac g6 has electric steering. the loss of power came on suddenly and with no warning. if i waited a few minutes it would return then go out again. the dealer said it was normal for this to happen with electric steering. i got no satisfaction from the dealer and the regional rep. wouldn't even reply to my complaint .out of frustration i traded the car in on a different brand. obviously i lost money and to this day i am still angry. anything you could do would be most appreciated.
06/22/2007153001006/30/2005
 Had several incidents that started out intermittently turning left only. finally had total failure which activated the service light. pulling off the road and restarting vehicle would reset the failure. visited pontiac dealer on 06/21/07 and they didn't try to fix it because the last failure was 2 weeks prior and it was stored as a history code. the very next day (06/22/07) the failure recurred except a restart will no longer reset the power steering. most failures occurred when outside temps were between 74 and 78 degrees fahrenheit. i consider this issue very dangerous when the power assist goes away unexpectedly. *tr
06/13/200733319104/15/2006
 Power steering loss. *ak update (10/13/08): the electric steering was very difficult but able to be turned. power steering light was on. yes i did turn off and restart the car numerous times, steering was still out and light remained on. repair was done at the pontiac dealership, electric steering was completely replaced.
06/05/200728960203/11/2005
 On june 5th, 2007 i have received warning (dash info system) about power steering failure in my car. in happened twice during the day. warning is not on today, june 6th 2007, but i will be goint to the dealership on 06/08/07 to see if anything could be done to eliminate the failure. update phone log: the steering was a little tight; the dealer did something and fixed it. no repair invoice was given.
04/30/2007280001002/22/2005
 About 7 months ago i noticed a significant decrease in power assistance for the steering while i was parallel parking. i had taken it to the dealership to get it looked at ,and they told me that they couldn't duplicate the problem so they did nothing. this continued for another 5 months and it progressively got worse. then the starter stopped functioning properly, and the starter got replaced. then the headlights and heat/ air conditioning blower began dimming when coming to a complete stop along with the power assistance going away. so i took it the dealer, and they said they couldn't duplicate the problem. i took it to a different dealership. this time the alternator was replaced. thought that would do it, but a couple of days later the power steering problem came back. took it to the dealership, and they couldn't duplicate the problem. so they gave me a data loggerhead record the problem. it happened while i was driving, so it pushed the button and recorded the problem. took the data logger back, and i haven't heard back from them since last week when i took it back. this car was a nightmare and unsafe car to drive.*ak
09/18/200624241111/05/2005
 This is an addendum to complaint with odi id# 10152492. after first steering failure, g6 brought to dealership 13 march 2006. diagnosis claimed that steering system power source was emitting low voltage. motor and controller assembly of power steering system was replaced. steering failed again on 29 may 2006. g6 brought to dealership next day. tech could detect no current faults under road test. no service was done to vehicle. steering failed 04 august 2006. g6 brought to dealership same day. diagnosis claimed internal steering gear failure. whole power steering system and gear assembly was replaced. received car more than five weeks later on 12 september 2006. steering failed 18 september 2006. g6 brought to dealership same day. investigation pending. in all instances steering failed within minutes of ignition. steering wheel tightened moderately then stiffened immediately. service wrench icon illuminated followed by power steering message in dic display. steering took increased effort; like opening a rusty valve in order to merge into another lane or onto curb. *jb
05/03/200621500705/20/2005
 I have had 7 incidents of the power steering in my pontiac g6 2005 sedan locking up or failing. this seems to happen on the interstate and is very dangerous. the dealership and gm claims no problems with this issue, yet there are tons of articles and forums on the internet with people having this exact problem. *jb
03/11/200616749111/05/2005
 2005 pontiac g6 vg. 16755 miles. steering locked up on first use morning of 3/11/06. steering wheel started to tightly shift left and right at random intervals during first minutes of use. within 3 minutes, steering wheel tightened considerably, making turns difficult. pulled into parking lot. parked car. turned off ignition. waited half a minute. turned ignition. steering wheel tightened almost beyond use, took incredible efforts to make turns. power steering appeared on dic within 30 seconds of ignition, followed by service icon in the dash display. car parked and shut off again. not returned to for another 75 minutes. steering problem did not reappear. subject driving in residential area; no faster than 30 mph at any time with only two sharp left/right turns -- mostly straight away. temperature 70 degrees f. *jb
10/30/200511912306/27/2005
 Dt: the contact complained about excessive difficulties with the steering wheel. the vehicle has been to the dealership twice, and power steering was replaced each time. the vehicle continued to have the same problem, and will be towed to the dealership for further repairs. *ak
10/29/200513750208/13/2005
 Steering intermittently locking-up while driving. twice while driving i have turned my wheel to the right with it 'locking-up after only about an 1/8 of a turn. would not budge either way for approximately 2-3 seconds, after which it began working normally. this has been reported to the service manager at my local pontiac dealership as well as a customer service representative at gm. *jb
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP
11/16/200798000110/15/2007
 I was driving and the service vehicle (not check engine light) came on and i lost power steering on my vehicle while driving a curvy road with traffic. i narrowly missed getting into a vehicle to vehicle accident. i parked the car, turned it off and restarted to find that the power steering was back to normal. i continued home and the same problem happened again. the belts were inspected and they are fine. there is also a clunking noise and feeling in the steering wheel that gm says is normal. it is not to me!!! *tr
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
04/13/2009139864202/24/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the power assist motor was replaced. in 2007 she received a recall notice; however, the vehicle did not have a problem at the time. the notice stated they would replace the motor on the vehicle if it is 7 years or 70,000 miles. her vehicle started having problems on 4/13/09 when the power steering light illuminated.. the contact was responsible for paying $568 and gm will not reimburse her. the failure mileage was 139,864. updated 04-29-09 *bf updated 05/27/09 *bf the dealer replaced the power steering motor, however a month later, the power steering light illuminated again. updated 06/02/09.*jb
06/25/2008360001
 June 25th, 2008 my power steering went out in my 2005 pontiac g6 and jerked violently to the left causing me to swerve into oncoming traffic. i had my 3 yr old in the car and barely avoided a head on collision on a two lane highway. i have not had it fixed. *tr
06/19/2007399812
 2005 pontiac g6 power steering failure. consumer states that power steering has failed and been repaired twice. he states that the manufacturer reimbursed him for $100.00 and he would like the remainder of the repair cost reimbursed. *kb
06/23/200737300612/09/2004
 Power steering failure. the first instance, i was accelerating to highway speed the car chimed two twice. the check engine light came on, a warning came on the information center, stating power steering. at that point i tried steering the car to another lane and found i had no power steering. after exiting the highway at the next exit and coming to a stop i turned the car off. after restarting the car functioned normally. two days later i noticed that steering from center point to the left was extremely easy. when steering from center point to the right there was hardly any assist. no warnings were given during this problem. this condition lasted two days. this evening i drove about three block and made a left hand turn and the warning chime came on and power steering warning occurred again with a loss of all steering assist. i turned the car off and it performed normally until i hit a bump and the system failed again. this happened two more times on bumps. driving back home it functioned normally. the problem occurred quickly, almost no notice, and you had immediate loss of power steering. a couple of times i almost went into the wrong lane from loss of assist. the car was very hard to steer without the assist. *ak
05/07/200738200105/06/2007
 Just bought the car used. within one day the power steering warning message appeared on the driver's information center. did some research and noticed that an investigation was being done. *ak
12/22/20062
 First, the power steering light came on while i was driving down the road, but the power steering remained operable. thereafter, the power steering went out on two occasions, one while driving at approximately 40 mph and the other at about 70 mph while driving down the interstate. the failure occurs without warning and the power steering will come back on when the vehicle is turned off and restarted. so far i have been able to prevent any resulting accidents, but if this failure were to occur mid-turn the result could be very dangerous. *nm
07/31/200614700207/07/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering locked and there was a loss of all power steering. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the hydraulic power steering motor module assembly and circuits. afterwards, the same failure occurred and the dealer determined the power steering module needed replaced again. the manufacturer was alerted.
07/25/20069172303/12/2005
 Dt: the contact stated that the vehicles power steering column locks up while driving 45 mph or less. the warning sign prior to failure is the steering would pull to the left under normal road conditions. the vehicle was taken into the dealers but they were unable to duplicate the problem. the dealers replaced the steering column. the vehicle presented further problems with the steering column. the vehicle was taken back tot he dealer and they replaced the shaft and motor assembly. the contact called the manufacturer and file a complaint with a representative. updated 8/21/2006 - the harmonic balancer was not seated properly. *nm
06/11/200612983103/10/2005
 My power steering light keeps coming on. i have taken to dealer several times (6-7), they have recalibrated codes, replaced module, replaced wiring harness, reset codes. all of which have not fixed the problem. pontiac's solution to this problem that has been going on for well over a month is to give me a rental vehicle and send an engineer to look at the car. this could take up to 3 weeks. *nm
10/05/20054801205/06/2005
 Intermittent power steering failure. steering wheel will occasionally lock up with power steering message in radio display and error message in odometer display. first time dealership replaced the bcm. second occurrence dealership replaced steering column and installed fault analyzer. analyzer is still installed and scheduled for removal 11/11/05 for readout. *nm
02/20/20054362510/06/2004
 Power assisted steering locks up. this has happened in cold weather and mainly in low speed situations immediately after starting my vehicle. the failure prevents you from turning the wheel at all and you are unable to steer the vehicle for a limited amount of time. *nm
STEERING - LINKAGES - DRAG - POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
05/11/200726000206/01/2005
 Power steering failure multiple times. aggravated by the service department telling me there was nothing wrong with the system, even after being provided a technical service bullitin put out by gm. last failure almost resulted in a crash into a mattress store due to failure at the apex of a turn.*ak update (10/13/08): the power steering became inoperative during a right hand turn, as if the ignition was turned off. at that point the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle became almost impossible to steer. i was unable to complete my turn, however i was able to coast to the curb and out of traffic. the power steer steering stayed inactive for multiple on/off starts. then one of the starts it started to work. the power steering column / rack were replaced with a re-manufactured unit.
STEERING - RACK AND PINION
11/09/200756123
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. she stated that the rack and pinion failed and was replaced four times over a 14 month period. while driving approximately 45 mph, she heard a popping noise while turning the steering wheel to the left or right. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the rack and pinion was replaced under the warranty. the failure persisted on three additional occasions. she was awaiting the fourth rack and pinion replacement. the failure mileages was 56,123 and the current was mileage was 89,036.
08/17/20051000100008/16/2005
 Too many complaints to write them all up, here are a few: engine makes metal grinding whooshing noise independent from acceleration-dealer cannot replicate, warped rotors-dealer wanted over $1,000 to fix, have had radio replaced 5 times due to disc errors-dealer keeps replacing, had steering rack and water pump replaced at 30,000 miles-dealer covered, sensor that turns on lights went-dealer replaced, power steering problems, hard to turn and rough, but no lock-ups like others have had(thankfully)-dealer cannot replicate, had drivers side front panel sunroof drain clog, water soaked front carpet(3 inches of water)-dealer fixed but left me with a moldy carpet!, engine flutters/stutters to a start on random-dealer has no answer for me, trunk lid was scraping rear bumper due to latches being tightened wrong-dealer fixed, headlamp full of condensation-dealer fixed, car ridiculously bad in the rain and snow, stability control makes loud grinding noises and causes the car to buck, replaced tires with snow tires, still bad-dealer has no answer for me, large deep scratch across windshield right in the line of view from contour oem windshield wipers, dealer said too bad. those are just a few, i cant remember them all, this car is such a lemon. im sticking with toyota from now on! i learned my lesson! *tr
STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK
12/26/200738900212/04/2004
 Rack and pinion going bad twice within a one year span on a pontiac g6. *tr

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