10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
53 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
30 / 1
Average Mileage:
74,756 miles

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problem #1150

Mar 092025

G6

  • miles
Twice in the last week my power steering quit. The first time, it happened after I had driven about 10 miles. When I put it in reverse to park my car, it quit working and was very difficult to turn the wheel. I managed to get it parked. After letting the car sit overnight, I started it and it was ok. Then again after driving it home, it failed again when I put it in reverse to park it. I currently have it parked at my house and haven-??t driven it anymore.

- Hickory, NC, USA

problem #1149

Jan 152025

G6

  • miles
Steering and steering wheel shakey and the power steering randomly goes out.

- Evansville, MN, USA

problem #1148

Mar 022025

G6

  • miles
Power steering went out while I was driving it on 3-2-25. It happened before, on 2-5-25, and I took it to my service person right away. There was a message that said no power steering. Turning was a danger to myself and others because I do not have the arm strength to turn very well.

- Wilton, ND, USA

problem #1147

Feb 032025

G6

  • miles
When driving I can-??t steer correctly steering wheel goes stiff where I can-??t turn the electric powering light comes

- Holland , MI, USA

problem #1146

Jan 312025

G6

  • miles
When I go to pull into a parking spot or leave a parking lot I sometimes (often) hear a dinging sound then all of the sudden I lose power steering to where I almost hit the cars around me. There has been the same make, model and year of my car that has had a previous recall for electric power steering assist (eps) in the past

- Sioux Falls , SD, USA

problem #1145

Sep 092024

G6

  • miles
The electric power steering went out while driving. I could not steer the car. Very dangeres in traffic. The Torque Sensor failed which controls the power steering. There is a recall on the issue (#14772) but my Vin is not listed.

- Bristol , WI, USA

problem #1144

Aug 012024

G6

  • miles
The cars power steering keeps going in and out as I-??m driving down the road. I-??ve noticed similar incidents reported concerning this issue and I am unsure why my vehicle is not included in the recalls.

- Monmouth, IL, USA

problem #1143

Jul 142024

G6

  • miles
Nothing happened but I would like to get this fixed because of the open recalls

- Auburn , NY, USA

problem #1142

Apr 082024

G6

  • miles
sudden loss of power steering and leaks

- Farmington, MO, USA

problem #1141

Feb 292024

G6

  • miles
Power steering torque sensor. My wife was picking up my daughter and the power steering light came on the display and she couldn't steer got scared almost crashed. When the car is at idle the wheel just shakes.

- South Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #1140

Feb 152024

G6

  • miles
When I was driving the power steering went completely out, almost causing me to wreck-?? turned car off and on, it was working fine the boom happened again. I notice reading previous recalls this has been an issue in the past

- Des Moines , IA, USA

problem #1139

Feb 072024

G6

  • 89,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH and pulling into a parking space, the steering wheel became stiff and failed to turn. The power steering failure message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the electric steering assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V064000 (Steering) but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

- Sedalia, MO, USA

problem #1138

Dec 312023

G6

  • 184,000 miles
The contact owned a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the power steering suddenly failed causing the driver to lose control of the steering and crash into a utility pole. During crash, the utility pole was damaged and the driver's air bag did deploy as intended. No injuries were reported and a police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an undisclosed location. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was contacted and informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V054000(Steering). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 184,000.

- Newport, PA, USA

problem #1137

Dec 012023

G6

  • miles
The power steering intermittently goes out even after the recall repair. This caused an accident on 12/1/23

- Whitewater, WI, USA

problem #1136

Sep 062023

G6

  • miles
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request" Power steering pump/Module, Break light, and Head lights How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Power steering/module went out while driving and almost cause an accident. The break and head light have gone out shortly after changing them and caused me to receive a Warning ticket. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No but I can take it in to the nearest dealership to have a report made. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Police Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear" the error for the power steering/module came on as it was failing. no head light or break light warning.

- Huntington, IN, USA

problem #1135

Sep 022023

G6

  • miles
On several occasions my steering has went out and i recieved a power steering notice on my radio.The car is extremely difficult to steer making it dangerous

- Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #1134

Jun 012023

G6

  • miles
Unknown

- Greenville, NC, USA

problem #1133

Oct 122022

G6

  • miles
Sometimes when I get in the car my power steering don-??t work an it says power steering on the radio screen an my wheel is hard to turn like there-??s no power steering then sometimes when I get in it works just fine

- East Prairie, MO, USA

problem #1132

Apr 112023

G6

  • 180,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle started shaking and the steering wheel became stiff without warning. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the steering wheel remained stiff. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V064000 (Steering) and provided no further assistance. The manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was 180,000.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

problem #1131

Mar 232023

G6

  • miles
Sometimes when I start my car, my power steering doesn-??t engage and I have to turn my car off and turn it back on for power steering to engage. My car is currently pulling heavily to the driver side and when I am idling, my steering wheel is shaking and rocking. Sometimes when I am driving down the road my car will jerk to one side or the other as my wheel will jerk it that way. And there-??s been a couple of times as I-??m turning or just driving and my power steering will cut out and I have to yank the car to the side.

- Casa Grande, AZ, USA

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