Power steering stopped working and message came on dash

- Birdsboro, PA, USA

Taking off to a slow roll without giving it any gas and turning right or left, the steering wheel is extremely difficult to turn. There is absolutely no power steering. It lasts as long until you you give it gas and then the power steering will start working again. While at a steady maintained speed on flat level ground and while at a steady maintained speed going up hill rpm between 2,000-2,500, the vehicle begins to shake/buck/shudder/stall. Give it some gas and it begins to run smoothly again after about 3 seconds.

- Pevely, MO, USA

Vehicle was in motion on a residential city street when I lost power-assisted steering attempting to make a right turn after a full-stop at a stop sign. Suddenly, it required a great deal of effort to turn the steering wheel. NHTSA campaign id no. 14V153000 exactly describes the condition experienced with my vehicle: "if power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash." I did not receive a recall notice for my vehicle.

- Forest Grove, OR, USA

2009 Pontiac G6- the electric power steering loss power while driving this vehicle on a highway at 50 mph and reverted into manual steering mode causing extreme difficulty controlling the vehicle in motion almost causing a severe accident. I researched the defect on the NHTSA website and found that the same year, make and model vehicles were included in a GM safety recall for the torque sensor assembly replacement which is what the necessary repair that is required for my vehicle. I called GM/Pontiac 1-800-762-2737 reporting the issue and was told that the VIN for vehicle was not included in the recall for the steering torque sensor that needs to be replaced. The product safety recall bulletin number for the eps loss of power referenced is 14116.

- Egg Harbor City, NJ, USA

Brake lights are on when driving down the road and the foot is not on the brake and then the brake light goes off when braking. Also the electronic power steering is not working sometimes when starting the car. I turn it off and restart and it works. It has also kicked off a couple of times when driving down the road. Based on your website the issues are listed for the Pontiac G6 Saab and Chevy Malibu. But based on my VIN # it's not included. In checking with GM they did the brake light recall back in 2014 on this car but the problem is back again and they show no recall on this vehicle for the power steering issue. The power steering is a real safety issue along with the proper functioning brake light. Thank you for your attention on this matter.

- Fitchburg, WI, USA

Every time I'm turning slightly right my power steering goes off. It has done this on the highway and side streets. If I turn off car and turn it back on it resets and works again. I had the computer reset and after one day it failed again. I'm not sure if it's just the torque sensor, computer or steering column.

- Johnston, RI, USA

I will be driving and the power steering warning will come across the radio and it's hard to steer however if I pull over turn the car off and back on it goes away for a few minutes

- Waterford, PA, USA

My vehicle jerks to the left when breaking and I find it very dangerous to be driving it. So I looked my vehicle up and it has a few recalls including the steering which could be caused front he joint bearing it says which can fail and prematurely cause separation of the U-joint and a complete loss of steering control which is a high risk of a crash. So I was told to contact my dorman or use this website to let you guys know.

- Willmar, MN, USA

The power steering spontaneously failed while driving. It seems to be part of a previous recall associated with this make and model. They stated that my car based on the VIN number is not part of this recall. I was driving and the control light flashed on the dashboard. On my message center the words “power steering” appeared and I had lost power steering to the steering column. The vehicle became extremely hard to steer..

- Canfield, OH, USA

Ok first my stereo was working fine then all of a sudden only the tweeters are working now and then jus last night the power steering messed up the light on my dash came on an can't barely steer it I'm not as worried about the stereo as I am the power steering so I was wondering is there a recall for that because that's dangerous and should of never happen could cause an accident

- Comstock, NY, USA

The power steering spontaneously failed while driving. I called GM to report this issue as it seems to be part of a previous recall associated with this make and model. They stated that my car based on the VIN number is not part of this recall. I was driving down the road and the car made a 'dinging' sound and the traction control light flashed on the dashboard. On my message center the words 'power steering' appeared and I had lost power steering to the steering column. The vehicle became extremely hard to maneuver at this point.

- University Heights, OH, USA

The electric power steering system failed while driving the car on the highway at 65 miles per hour. After checking, I found that there is a recall concerning problem. Recall date 3/31/14 with the 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. I contacted the GM representative at the 1800 number and was told that this recall doesn't pertain to the particular 09 G6 that I have purchased.

- Fairfield, CA, USA

The electric power assist system has failed so that the power steering is spontaiasly disabled while driving. I have contacted General Motors concerning this and the recall pertaining to this factory defect. Recall # 14V153000. Recall date is 3/21/2014. Another recall for this same issue is recall #N140115, bulletin #14119 (to provide eps motor for "the life of the vehicle". I have called the toll free number and spoke with their representative, and was told that they refuse to honor the recall and that I would have to have it repaired at my own expense. The unit went out while driving and almost caused an accident.

- Fairfield, CA, USA

My eps keeps malfunctioning and I lose the ability to steer my car. I've done research on the recalls but, can not solve my problems. This is my only vehicle and I feels it's too dangerous to drive.

- Trenton, MO, USA

Problems with my electric assist power steering it keeps going in and out I've almost wrecked several times because of it GM offer to recall but says my VIN number doesn't cover the recall for the electric assist power steering for my car. My car was clearly effected by the problems with this part. It's a saftey issue and almost killed my self my son and my unborn child. I was driving down the highway when the pastor and decide to go out the first time and caused me to go over into the oncoming traffic second time I was driving in the city and it did the same thing. Being pregnant with high risk pregnancy made steering my car almost impossible when the power steering goes out. The electric assist motor or power steering whatever you wanna call it is the worst thing GM ever did. It's probably caused a lot of people to get seriously hurt or killed even. And they won't cover my vehicle under there recall for this same problem

- Lamar, MO, USA

The power steering goes out intermittently while driving. When it goes out, I must steer manually. It is very difficult especially when turning. It is difficult to stay in my lane. I have not had any accidents as of ye, but car is very difficult to control when this happens. After sitting for awhile, it is fine and power steering works again. It has happened before in years past but has not occurred in awhile so I thought it was a fluke. Now, it is happening more often.

- Louisville, KY, USA

Got pulled over for brake lights not acting when engaged, and viceversa. Officer noticed I was driving fine, but my lights were not. Issues with steering, jerky motions at low speed can't disengage parking or parking brake without braking engaged shift stick when changing to drive constant steering and tire sensor service sensor

- Edgewood, MD, USA

The contact owed a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while his son was driving the vehicle approaching a stop sign, when he started to depress on the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked to turn left and crash into an oncoming vehicle on the opposite side of the road. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a head injury on the right side of his head and seek medical attention at the emergency room, where he had 15 stitches inside and 10 stitches outside of his head. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance adjuster deemed the vehicle a total loss. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering) however the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 202,000.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

While driving my car the power steering went out and it was hard to steer. I turned my car off when I got to my destination and it sat for several hours. When I got ready to leave and started to drive the steering had returned. A chin went off and the words pi were steering appeared when it had gone out.

- Winder, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering), however the VIN was not included. Donaghe Buick GMC located at 4205 I-30 frontage rd, greenville, tx 75402, (903) 455-5100, was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.

- Greenville, TX, USA