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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 53 / 3
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 30 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 75,280 miles
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The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While driving low speeds or while the vehicle was stationary with the brake pedal depressed, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the failure occurred periodically. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.
- Milwaukee, WI, USA
My power steering kept freezing while driving until it finely just quit. Luckily I was parked when it finely went out.
- Columbus, IN, USA
Takata recall my power steering light is on and it is very hard to turn wheel. Seen that there was a recall on my car a few years back in regards to steering issues. Need help please
- Columbus, OH, USA
Power steering failure while driving nearing causing me to wreck into oncoming traffic while turning left on a busy state route in downtown columbus
- Columbus, OH, USA
In 2014 I recieved a recall on my Pontiac G6 2006 to inform me of a faulty power steering. So I took my car to a GM dealership to get the recall fixed. At that time I wasn't experiencing any problems with my power steering. Now it's been 5 years later my car power steering is locking up and the steering wheel jerks while driving as well as, while in park. I'm getting the run around from GM my car is needed for working and school but. I'm afraid to drive it due to the fear thr car may lock up on me again. Feb 22, 2019 whild pulling out of a parking space my vehicle lost power to the steering wheel making it difficult to turn the wheel. Thankfully no other cars where coming, I was able to pull out. I turned the car off and back on... I prayed the while time while driving home with my 7 year old son in the back seat.
- Westchester, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While driving, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact powered off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred numerous times. The contact called wentworth motors Chevrolet at (139 franklin St, dansville, NY 14437, (585) 204-0905) and was informed to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer due to the diagnostic and repair fees. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,444.
- Dansville, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While driving approximately 25 mph, the steering ability seized. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road before driving home. The vehicle was later driven to glockner of ironton (911 S 3rd street, ironton, oh 45638) where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed replacement. The contact also stated that the vehicle was previously repaired in 2014 for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified of the recurrence. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
- Ironton, OH, USA
Electric power steering assist works intermittently. Car was manufactured 22 days prior to April 18, 2006 manufacture date for G6's covered under recall number 15V064000. Sometimes won't work at engine start-up, then begins working; sometimes stops working while vehicle is in motion. Unpredictable but power steering warning light comes on every time it occurs. Has been recurring for several months. Date specification below does not apply so I entered the last date of occurrence.
- Belvidere, IL, USA
The light power steering is on. The steering wheel is hard to turn. I believe it is the electric power steering assist motor that is causing the problem making it difficult to drive, I'm afraid it will cause an accident or worse. My car was parked and when I tried to drive off from my drive way that's when I noticed the problem and my car has been parked since then. I had taken it last year to a shop in las cruces to fix 3 recalls that my car had. That is why I'm wondering whats going on with my car.
- Lordsburg, NM, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. During the failure, the message "power steering" displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (hubbard Chevrolet, 2635 North main St, hubbard, oh) where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact indicated that the vehicle was serviced in 2015 per NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering) for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 173,080.
- Youngstown, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally, but the failure recurred three times while driving down the road. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.
- Van Buren, AR, USA
A sudden loss of power steering occurs during operation (that significantly increases the muscle strength needed to turn the steering wheel. This loss of power steering occurs in both high and low speeds and sometimes occurs during low speed turns.
- Lanham, MD, USA
Was driving on the highway and my steering wheel locked up on me! I was terrified! I could hardly move the car to pull over. If you turn the car off it usually helps but it happens again. Also, when car is in idle the steering wheel shakes.
- Amherst, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated. The steering wheel veered to the right and the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel to ensure that the steering wheel was corrected each time the failure occurred. The dealer (arnold-baker Chevrolet, 619 S Washington St, magnolia, ar 71753, (870) 626-4057) diagnosed that the power steering assist module needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in manufacturer recall number: 14772; however, the vehicle was not included. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The contact was unsure if the failure was related to manufacturer power steering recall numbers: N140115 and 14772. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
- Waldo, AR, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While the vehicle was at a stop light, the contact heard three ding chimes and the steering wheel seized. The steering wheel became difficult to steer. In addition, while driving and while idling, the vehicle independently moved left to right. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and the chime sound recurred. The vehicle was driven to a friend's residence and later taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called dave hallman Chevrolet at (814) 452-6731 (located at 1925 state St, erie, pa 16501) and was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000...
- Arie, PA, USA
Electric power steering in car is becoming faulty and unstable. When left in an idle position, steering wheel will shake terribly, either the whole ride or until it locks up, at which point power steering is lost and becomes hard to turn. I could be just turning the car on, sitting idly, or in the middle of driving and the power steering will do this. I have to restart the car while turning wheel to the left to try and "fix" the issue temporarily, and that's not even guaranteed, it's iffy.
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
Steering wheel locks up. I have to turn the car off, take the key out and put it back in turn it on to get it to unlock. Sometimes it will unlock the first try other times it takes two or three times. Also the steering wheel will move back and forth on its own while idling.
- Erie, PA, USA
My car was fine driving to a friend's house and when I went to leave after 2.5 hours of being there, a message on my dash came up saying my power steering was at fault. Now it is coming back on and going out again while driving. Apparently, my specific car is not part of the recall for this issue. I feel as though another recall should be opened for this because it appears I am not the only person with this car still having this issue.
- Omaha, NE, USA
I lost my power steering GM recall number 14772 which is the same that I got serviced a while back. I feel this should be another recall due to many other people having the same issue as me. I feel that the new part is just as faulty.
- Arkport, NY, USA
- Westchester, IL, USA