Steering wheel stopped turning suddenly while driving

- Brooklyn Park, MN, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While driving 35 mph after stopping and attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact also mentioned that it was difficult to turn the steering wheel to the left. The contact stated that a power steering assist failure was displayed. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to take the vehicle to a local Pontiac dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

- Chicago, IL, USA

To whom it may concern: On November 03, 2017, my 2006 Pontiac G6 gtp, automobile was involved in an accident that flipped and crashed and causing serious injuries. The vehicle was going straight on the hwy and the car lost steering power and the car went to the right of the hwy. I was surprised to learn at that time there has been several recalls issued on this vehicle. Since purchasing this vehicle in 2013, I have only received one recall notice in 2015 and I took my Pontiac 06 G6 gtp to oaks GMC dealer to be fixed by GM, and I was not aware of any other recalls about the power steering until I found research through NHTSA after the accident, NHTSA recall identification number 15V064000,

- Anguilla, MS, USA

Power steering went out and car became unstable causing my car to wobble and unsafe to drive couldn't get it repaired was told there was a recall on car and parts. Almost wreaked my car when power steering went out on the interstate and was almost hit by 18 wheeler had to call for someone to assist to get car home. Unable to drive safely.

- Memphis, TN, USA

Power steering is going out at times, then at times its fine

- Thomson, IL, USA

Pontiac repaired the electric power steering in August 2015 under recall 15V-64000. The problem has returned two years later. Pontiac/GM says that once they make repairs under the recall the repairs are only warranted for 12 months contrary to their 150,000 mile warranty. Warning appears every time your start the vehicle indicating a problem with the power steering.

- Fayetteville, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a loud clunky noise coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (thompson sales company, 1555 E independence St, springfield, mo 65804) where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

- Nixa, MO, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that when at a parking lot of a school, the contact drove very slowly at an unknown speed, the brake pedal failed to respond when depressed and in addition the vehicle accelerated to an unknown speed. The power steering failed to turn left or right. The failure occurred without warning. The failure caused the contact's vehicle to crash into another vehicle, which made the vehicle come to a stop. Only the air bag on the power steering wheel deployed. The other air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a back injury that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control), 14V153000 (steering) and 14V224000 (power train) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted and was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Gulfport, MS, USA

While driving at any speed on any type of surface, trying to maintain a straight direction, the steering wheel makes small jerks in one direction, then releases just as you have compensated for the initial jerk causing you to move abruptly to the other direction. This continues causing you to make ongoing small corrections and your overall path to zig-zag. This alone has nearly caused me to collide with oncoming traffic while driving on narrow roads. Occasionally, the power steering assist stops working entirely, requiring additional effort to steer the vehicle. There are recalls for this exact problem (torque sensor assembly) in the same make/model/year just not for my particular vehicle (GM tells me, my vehicle's manufactured date does not fall into the recall, even though it is the same exact problem).

- Browns Mills, NJ, USA

Power steering light on. GM Pontiac customer service being unprofessional. Recalls have been issued on similar autos.

- Chicago, IL, USA

My child went to pull away from the gas pump and the steering column would not move, she stated that she could not move the steering wheel at all

- Nevada, MO, USA

Power steering came across the radio and hard to steer afraid to let my family ride in a car that its hard to steer had the recall done in 2015

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. While making both left and right turns, the steering wheel became difficult to steer. A dealer was not contacted about the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 170,946.

- Stockton, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering lost power. The power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle taken the dealer at: Flow automotive located in greensboro, nc where the failure could not be duplicated. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While driving 35 mph, the power assist indicator illuminated and the steering failed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (dublin Chevrolet GMC Buick located at 2042 veterans blvd dublin, ga 31021) where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- Milan, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While the contact's boyfriend was driving 40 mph, he was struck from behind by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered pain and was taken to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The body damage to the vehicle was repaired, but the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that nothing could be done. Also, while turning the wheels to leave a parking spot, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering column and torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there had been a recall; however, it had been completed. Therefore, the manufacturer could not assist. A dealer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.

- New Iberia, LA, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering warning indicator illuminated through the radio. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

The power steering error message appeared in the radio section of the car

- Staten Island, NY, USA

Elctronic power steering system failing high winding sounds when the stewrong wheel is turned and failing electronic system vehicle says vent valve selenoid is bad, changed it out and cleared the code and error still comes back, also. Right passenger side headlights are dimly lit and there is some sort of voltage problem going on?

- Springfield, VT, USA

My vehicle has had at least power steering assist failures since new. It was repaired under recall the last time it was worked on and performed as expected until my daughter was driving it home from work one evening and once again the steering went out. This happened while she was driving at between 55 and 60 mph, and could not steer the vehicle to get off the road. Since then I have taken it to a dealer and talked to GM and Pontiac about the issue. They all claim since it was repaired under recall and almost 2 years have passed since the repair was made that I am on my own. They refuse to help or make good on their repair claiming that they apparently are alright with a new part failing at about 24 months and about 50,000 miles as they state since the recall repair. Given the history of the problem, I feel I am being unfairly ignored in my request for repairs to be made again under the recall since apparently the installed parts were defective.

- Paris, KY, USA