Pontiac 6000 steering problems
10 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
57 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
169,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1982 to 1991 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
10 of 57 complaints match this topic (17.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 484922 · 1995-08-10 (August 10, 1995)
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485346 · 1995-06-23 (June 23, 1995)
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485346 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10318787 · 2010-03-11 (March 11, 2010)
1985 PONTIAC 6000 STE. I EXPERIENCED THE SAME TYPE OF ACCELERATION PROBLEM TOYOTA IS HAVING. IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC FROM AN ON-RAMP. THE THROTTLE STUCK FULL OPEN. I STOOD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET WHILE GRASPING THE STEERING WHEEL. I MANAGED TO SLOW THE CAR BEFORE IMPACT BY PRESSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND AT THE LAST MOMENT PLACING THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. THE THROTTLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL. AFTER THIS EVENT THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM REPEATED ITSE…
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10318787 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480093 · 1995-02-02 (February 2, 1995)
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480093 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480986 · 1995-01-10 (January 10, 1995)
RACK/PINION GEAR FAILED, CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480986 at NHTSA ↗