My daughter's 2006 Pontiac G6 power steering failure. Power steering problem indicated on display. I have seen this reported by others. When is GM going to correct their mistake?

- State College, PA, USA

My Pontiac 2006 G6's electric assist power steering is wining around every turn even though I only have 35,000miles on the car. It is difficult to steer and I am told that it will cost $800+ dollars to repair even though it is still 'in warranty'. if there is no issue with this equipment, then why was it replaced on later G6 models and G5 and G8S with it were recalled. The wining occurs with nearly every turn. Difficulty turning has only happened once, at 65mph while changing lanes. The equipment wined after I straightened out and I completed my trip.

- Graham, NC, USA

My daughter in law and children traveling out to Iowa 3 weeks ago to have the steering in her 2006 Pontiac G6 start doing what it wanted to on the highway AT70 mph. Got to destination to rent a car. Vehicle was taken to a GM dealer to have diagnosed the electronic steering to have faulted out, estimate @ $1700 to repair. Daughter could not afford that kind of money, so family got together and went out and towing vehicle home. Vehicle was repaired with another steering column out of a wrecked vehicle by family mechanic. Contacted government motors to find no reimbursement of recall at this time for this vehicle because it was not repaired at a GM dealer. This vehicle has the same kind of problem and parts as the G5, what is it going to take ? a death and a class action lawsuit to have them pull there heads out!!!! the american people are getting fed up with all this bureaucratic bull. This kind of incident will not go unseen by the consumers who drive theses vehicles, there will be a wide spread thread out to advise people of the G6 problem and rebel against GM for a solution.

- Howard City, MI, USA

Just recently my Pontiac G6 2006 lost power steering all of a sudden while making a right hand turn at about 10-15 miles per hour. At first I had no idea what was happening all I realized was that my car became very difficult to steer and I almost ran off the road. I was able to drive the rest of the way home safely once I gained control and realized my power steering had gone out. The next morning I tried my car and noticed it was working again. For the last week it has gone in and out several times and I have noticed if I turn off my car and restart it does work again. This causes some concern for me because if I was on a busy road I could have been involved in an accident when it initially went out. Now I know how to respond when it goes out its not too much of an issue as a hassle.

- Ballston Lake, NY, USA

I have a 2006 Pontiac G6. I pulled my car out of the garage and started backing out of the driveway. The wheel was impossible to turn, then the screen stated "power steering" come to find out, the power steering is all electrical and there have been numerous complaints on this model car for this problem. I use my car to Transport vulnerable adults for work and god forbid if I am driving and the steering goes out and kills my client. There will for sure be a lawsuit if this does not get recalled. How dangerous. I will be bringing it in to get I fixed, but should not have to pay out of my pocket for a default on Pontiac end.

- Cambridge , MN, USA

Intermediate steering shaft clunking when turning left. Did research and only found that you need to put some lube on the steering shaft right below the steering wheel, I shouldn't have to do this. Took it to a dealership and were going to charge me to completely replace the entire thing, and was told that by putting on lube, it is only going to hide/cover up the problem, not fix it. It shouldn't be happening at all. Pontiac needs to come up with a fix for this before somebody gets hurt.

- Highlands Ranch, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While attempting to drive in reverse, the steering wheel became hard to control and would not turn. She then shut the vehicle off and restarted it. The steering wheel began to function properly. On a separate occasion, while traveling at speeds of 15 mph and attempting to change lanes, the steering wheel became difficult to control and would not respond. The contact was able to safely maneuver the vehicle onto the emergency lane. The engine was shut off and restarted to reset the power steering. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were contacted to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 5/17/2010 * cn the consumer stated the steering went out the first time after she placed the vehicle in gear. Updated 05/20/10.

- Appleton, WI, USA

I own a 2006 Pontiac G6 (4 cylinder). I had problems with the steering going out on the car. This usually happens when turning on car, it would have warning chime and the computer system will indicate that there is a power steering on the digital dash display. Then I can feel the steering go out. I can shut the car off and it will sometimes reset the steering. Other times I may drive without power steering and the steering wheel would shake and jerk even when park or driving. Took to dealership to get repaired.

- Columbus, OH, USA

I have 2006 Pontiac G6 that is giving me problems. My warranty is over and all repairs are out of pocket. Within the last month I have had to replace, battery, front brakes and rotors, rear brakes, wheel bearing and last but not least, the steering rack. Pontiac obviously has a problem with the steering rack. I have viewed several complaints and we are all having the same issues: Loud noises when turning, clunking, car pulls to right while driving, unable to turn the steering wheel when it is cold out.

- Plainfield, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While driving at speeds of 5 mph and higher, the driver control center would chime three times, followed by a warning message that would read "loss of power steering." Immediately, the steering wheel would become extremely hard to turn. The contact stated that he was a fairly medium built individual and he would have to use extreme bodily force in order to turn the steering wheel in either direction. The dealer verified that the steering column was failing and would need to be replaced. There were no recalls for the failure and the manufacturer would not offer any assistance. The failure and current mileages were under 83,500. The VIN was not available.

- Butler, PA, USA

I own a 2006 Pontiac G6 and have issues with the power steering not functioning while traveling at low rates of speed. When I pull into or out of my driveway I have an incredibly difficult time turning the steering wheel. I often 'bump' the gas pedal to make the pump re-engage and supply enough pressure to assist steering again. Without bumping the pedal turning the wheel is almost impossible. I am not a little person. I am 6'1 and weigh 220 pounds so turning a steering wheel is not an issue. Ironically, at low speeds my G6 wheel is harder to turn than my 1976 Jeep's steering wheel and it is not equipped with power steering. I notified the dealer about this shortly after I purchased the car as the loss of power steering made me bump into my wife's car. The dealer just said "you get what you pay for." Nice huh? anyway, I saw the recall on the other vehicles and prayed, unsuccessfully, that mine was on the list. Since it was not, I figured I would at least let you know the power steering issue extends beyond your current list of recalled vehicles. Check www.G6performance.com and you will find others complaining about the same thing.

- Simpsonville, SC, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While the contact was driving 20 mph the steering wheel suddenly locked causing the vehicle to spin uncontrollably and crash. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. No repairs have been made and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 94000.

- Duluth, GA, USA

While driving and most of the time after stopping and starting again or when I very first start my car the power steering shows in my information center and I have a very hard time controlling my car. My car has 80,476 miles on it.

- Independence , MO, USA

No injuries have occurred yet but my 2006 Pontiac G6 4 door sedan has a clunk in the steering when turning left and time to time the power steering goes out. If I was driving at a fairly high speed this could result in a horrible accident. I have yet to get it checked because it is out of warranty and from what I read will be very expensive to fix but it is a known issue with many 2006 Pontiac G6 vehicles.

- Riverview, FL, USA

The power steering on my 2006 Pontiac G6 seems to fail in cold weather. When making low speed turns, the steering wheel is extremely hard to turn. This does not just happen in low-speed situations, as there are times when traveling at highway speeds that the car severely pulls to one side. At first I thought this might be a tire or alignment issue, but there is nothing wrong with my tires, as the air pressure is correct and there is no wear on the tires that indicate an alignment issue.

- Haleyville, AL, USA

I have recently did a tune up on my 2006 Pontiac G6 just plugs and plug wires. When my wife told me the car locked it steering wheel upon a quick take off I then drove the car again and also had two lock ups with me. After that happen to us we never really do any fast takeoffs with the car. This happen 3 times in the month of January. This only happens with a takeoff and all the panel lights act like they turn off with all gauges drop in off position, but the car still running. Im not sure if this is part of the defect, but for the past 9 months this car has been real hard to start up and no lights display for a check engine. I have taken this car in for a computer diagnostics test and nothing was found to be wrong with the car. The dealership told me to get a new key and I did and it didn't help.

- Rockdale, TX, USA

My 2006 Pontiac G6 loses power steering at least 5-6 times per week. It usually kicks back in after restarting the car several times. Approximately beginning in January of 2009 the steering column would make a popping noise when turning. Then about June of 2009 the warning came on "power steering". within a couple of weeks of the warning the power steering began going out. I am concerned that it may go out when my teen is driving. We have also had issues with the electrical system in general. At times the electrical goes out completely in the dashboard.

- Vista, CA, USA

Power steering on my 2006 Pontiac G6 has been a problem since I purchased it. It makes a popping noise when ever it is turned left. When the car is cold and just started sometimes the steering wheel will move on its own left and right for a few seconds.

- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

I own a 2006 Pontiac G6 (4 cylinder). I have problems with the steering going out on the car. This usually happens during warmer weather. I will be driving, I will hear a warning chime and the computer system will indicate that there is a power steering failure on the digital dash display. Then I can feel the steering go out. I can shut the car off and it will sometimes reset the steering. Other times I may drive without power steering for a few days before it will resent. It sounds very similar to the steering issue that recently caused a GM recall on the cobalt, G4 and G5. I've read of numerous complaints similar to mine on the G6 as well, but GM failed to include that model in the recall. This failure can take place anywhere from several times a day to once every few days.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

Steering wheel would not turn it locked up.

- Nicholasville, KY, USA