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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 12 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 8 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 98,601 miles
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The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While traveling 50 mph, the power steering failed. The steering wheel started to shake and the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the electronic power assist module needed to be replaced. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,000. Update 01/15/16
- Fomball, PA, USA
My car's steering gotten frozen, lock up, can not steer to an directions. It happened again early this month again on highway. Cannot find any recall.
- Edina, MN, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel module. The contact also stated that the power steering pump failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the fuel module needed to be replaced. The repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 4/29/15 updated 07/02/15
- Graham, TX, USA
I was making a left turn in the intersection and my steering went out. The display started showing the power steering message. It became increasing difficult to steer. It appears GM recalled some make/models for the same vehicle I have however my VIN is not one of the one's that fall under the recall even though this seems to be the same problem. If GM knows this is a problem why aren't all of the make/models included in the recall. I had my son in the car and I became very fearful for the both of us.
- Alsip, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 4/6/15 updated 6/25/2015
- Canton, MI, USA
Power steering failed numerous times, intermittently, causing driver to use a great deal of force to maintain control of the car. In seeking repair at GM dealer, was told my car not one covered by steering recall, though my problem bears a striking resemblance to those of the covered vehicles.
- Northville, MI, USA
My daughter was drive and the steering wheel locked on her two time. I found out there was a recall about this. I was never notify of this. I took the car to the dealer about this and I had to pay for the work. I don't think I should have to pay. If my daughter would have been hurt or killed what then. What can I do? need your help.
- Jacksonville, AR, USA
M2008 Pontiac G6 lost of steering power while driving at 40 miles per hour.. thank god I was not going faster.I called the dealer ship they tell me there is on sreering recall for my car... but now it looses power steering often.just hope a crash does not happen
- Orangeburg, SC, USA
The power steering goes out and the car is very difficult to turn.
- Sun City, AZ, USA
The steering wheel started shaking back and forth while car was in park at idle. Then within a few days the power steering would not engage at all upon first start up so I would have to turn off the car and restart it until the power steering was engaged then on the 9th of Feb 2015 while driving it just cut out completely while driving and with a few restarts it starting working but not shortly after it quit and wont work at all now.
- Portsmouth, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel required excessive force in order to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
I was driving approximately 50 mph when the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. The radio screen displayed a power steering warning message. I placed the vehicle in park and shut the engine off. After restarting the vehicle, the power steering assist function became operable. After couple minutes the same thing happened again. I called Pontiac contact number about a recall and they said that the recall is not available for my VIN no.
- Gilbertsville, PA, USA
Driving my car on the highway the power steering alarm went off it was really hard to turn after that, the problem goes away when you restart the car but it happend again the next Monday the two days with this incident are 2/6/15 and 2/9/15.
- Fort Wayne, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Seagoville, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle stalled. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
- Confluence, PA, USA
Took my car to yates in Goodyear AZ for recall repairs. When picked up my car my steering wheel was so loose and I they said its unsafe to drive. Insisted it was like that already not only was my steering messed up my brake lights would not go off. Also my check engine light came on and car will not go into gear. The service men there were laughing at my frustration for have no money to fix all the problems they created.
- Buckeye, AZ, USA
I was braking on the highway at 60 mph and all of a sudden my power steering failed. Luckily no crash occurred. Tried contacting GM and they said because my VIN was not on the recall notice they couldn't do anything to resolve this issue. GM needs to look into this matter and see if anyone else from this factory has dealt with similar issues and issue a recall for more vehicles.
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
After getting the recall part replaced (steering shaft torque sensor) I started having issues with the power steering, my light came on in the radio dash and the steering wheel pulled to right. I took the car back to the dealership and they are now telling me I need my power steering module replaced which is not covered under the recall and I will have to pay 500+ to replace it. I feel GM should be responsible for this part as it all has to do with the steering asist, which they know has problems. I called around to auto stores and you can not buy the part and do it yourself - you have to have the dealership fix it. GM should put this part on the recall because it obviously is doing the same thing they recalled the torque sensor on. Please help!!!
- Pataskala, OH, USA
I own a 4 door sedan G6 with power door locks - the left rear power door lock has quit causing me to have to reach across the seat to lock / unlock the door = not ideal in case of an accident. My intermediate steering shaft is clicking and grinding inside the column and the headlight wiring harness continues to melt causing the headlight to go dim = all of these safety and fire hazards need recall.
- Brandon, FL, USA
- Heyworth, IL, USA