10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,786 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2006 Pontiac G6:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #7

Jul 212014

G6

  • 79,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the steering wheel power assist failed over the course of several months. While driving at an unknown speed, the power assist system activated on its own and almost resulted in a crash. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000.

- Cincinnati , OH, USA

Add Complaint
problem #6

Nov 282011

G6 6-cyl

  • 41,000 miles
Loss of power assist steering.

- Rocky River, OH, USA

Add Complaint
problem #5

Sep 152007

G6 6-cyl

  • 28,000 miles
My 06 pontaic G6 has had multiple issues with the power steering. While under warranty I had the steering fixed 2 times one of which included replacing the entire steering column. Now that the warranty has expired the steering warning has been coming up on the radio display.my car does have lots of miles because I drive 1000 miles a week but, this seems to be a common problem with the 06 G6's. it was so much of a problem that they changed from that type of steering in newer models. The steering will go out in the middle of driving and causes you to lose control the car then must be turned off and on for the steering to begin working again. Please investigate this problem it is dangerous!!

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #4

Jul 192011

G6 4-cyl

  • 72,500 miles
My power steering went out about a week ago, so I restarted my car and it worked again. This happened a couple times a day. Yesterday I was driving and my power steering went out almost causing me to run head on to an oncoming car. It hasn't worked since and I have to drive without power steering.

- Nolensville, TN, USA

Add Complaint
problem #3

Jan 152008

G6

  • miles
Driving down the road and slowed to go into a turn, power steering went completely out.

- Summerville, SC, USA

Add Complaint
problem #2

Sep 242007

G6 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. When starting the vehicle, the power steering locked. The failure also occurred while driving 30mph. She turned the engine off and was unable to steer to the left or the right. The contact had to wait a few seconds so that it would reset itself and restart. The dealer informed her that the sensor in the steering column would have to be replaced. The cost to repair the vehicle is $1,000.. the current and failure mileages were 44000. Updated 01-10-08. The power steering motor was replaced and the problem ceased. Updated 12/31/07

- Knoxville, TN, USA

Add Complaint
problem #1

Mar 152007

G6

  • miles
2006 Pontiac G6. Consumer states that the power steering malfunctioned causing loss of vehicle control. Vehicle ran off the road and hit the guard rail. The consumer stated she had a power steering problem 2 weeks prior and it was repaired at the dealership. The consumer was injured in the accident. (Ohio traffic crash report) a vehicle questionaire was mailed to customer to obtain additional information pertaining to the complaint.

- Boardman , OH, USA

Add Complaint