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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. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the steering wheel would suddenly shake and vibrate. In addition, the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering assist module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.
- St. Joesph, MO, USA
The contact's spouse was driving a friend's 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving 10 mph, the power steering failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the steering became difficult to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.
- West Park, FL, USA
There were recalls for the same year and make of my vehicle for issues with variable assist electric power steering, but when I called to see if my VIN was on the list I was told it was not. This is the main problem with this type of vehicle and I hear that is the reason Pontiac converted back to the hydraulic power steering in 2010. I am a single mother and cannot afford to fix this problem with a defective part. Please help me have justice. I've had the hardest time these last few weeks driving with no power steering and have almost wrecked numerous times. Please help. Thank you very much. There was no wreck it or anything that spawned this problem. I am sure that this problem is due to a defective part.
- Massillon, OH, USA
I have a loud rubbing and clunking sound when I turn steering. I have read that it is a common issue in GM products. I am worried that my steering may fail while driving causing an accident. The issue goes away during damp weather. I have had tie rod ends and ball joints replaced.
- Licking, MO, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle pulled to the right, the steering wheel seized, and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
- North Middletown, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. When the vehicle was started, the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
- Century, FL, USA
As driving, the steering wheel would shake off and on. Then, the power steering went out completely on the interstate.
- Veedersburg, IN, USA
The power stirring keeps locking up hard to turn had a fix problems still exist
- Carrollton, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that there was a recall for the power steering, but the VIN was not included. The contact was experiencing the same failure with the power steering as indicated in the recall. The contact stated that the power steering indicator illuminated while driving and it was difficult for the contact to turn the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the power steering including two other recalls for the brake lamp and transmission wire. The contact would have to pay out of pocket for the repairs. The recall details were not provided. The failure mileage was 113,000.
- East Orange, NJ, USA
Takata recall: I went to take my Pontiac G6 2008 at a mission Chevrolet here in el paso for a recall that it had because when I was on the freeway my steering wheel locked on me and I almost crashed and I couldn't make a turn to get off the freeway without assistance so I took it to the dealership in george dieter and they said they were going to repair it and now the car is worse and they wanted to charge me more than $600, this is ridiculous and now I can't drive my car.
- El Paso, TX, USA
We were driving on the highway this past weekend when the power steering alert showed on the radio display. Immediately went to manual steering. Checked the GM owner site which shows special warranty number 15356 which may cover the issue. However, the limit was 10 years or 150,000 miles, which is ridiculous if that is found to be an issue with the vehicle. This is a dangerous issue to have come up, loss of power steering, when one is driving the care at the time with no warning of the issue!!! now the dealer is saying I may have to pay over $1000 for something that should be covered under that warranty, as the car is over 150K miles although it is less than 10 years old. Here is the link to the so-called warranty GM.oemdtc.com/4286/15356-loss-of-electric-power-steering-assist-2007-2012-Chevrolet-Pontiac-Saturn.
- Sauk City, WI, USA
I purchase my car December,2015 or maybe in the beginning of January, 2016. I had an extremely bad gas leak, I'll say 2 month after my brakes start messing up. Got them fixed & 3 months later I was back doing the same thing. Around August, 2016 my power steering wheel went out. Got that fixed, 3 weeks later my power steer did the same thing, again ! plus my pan had begin leaking.
- Grenada, MS, USA
Turning on city street-lost power steering-car very hard to steer.
- Dallas, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel shook and seized completely. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence and then to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
- Sharpsborg, GA, USA
As I start drive my dash with display power steering then the steering will become tight then unable to drive. I turn it off and restart my vehicle and then it will drive this has happened twice.on a city street in motion.
- Columbus, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving 20 mph, the contact was alerted by another driver that the vehicle was on fire. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and exited. The flames originated from the engine compartment. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A fire report was not filed. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to auto zone where it was diagnosed that the power steering node was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000. The VIN was not provided.
- Dallas, TX, USA
My car is under the power steering recall. I have experienced this myself many times with the power steering automatically shutting off on me and the dealership never made me aware of this recall. This has happened at least 3 times as I was driving on a city street. And twice while I was trying to turn.
- Lisbon Falls, ME, USA
When turning the steering wheel it makes a popping noise if the car is moving or just sitting it don't matter what a [xxx] car. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Dayville, CT, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving during inclement weather, the power steering malfunctioned without warning and the steering wheel became extremely hard to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
- St Louis, MO, USA
- East Saint Louis, IL, USA