Pontiac G6 steering problems
3,085 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
5,884 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,881 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
3,085 of 5,884 complaints match this topic (52.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10119728 · 2005-05-04 (May 4, 2005)
STEERING SYSTEM LOCKED. THIS OCCURED ON THE HIGHWAY, GOING AROUND A RIGHT TURN AT 50MPH (UPHILL). IT RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH THE CONCRETE BARRIER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ABILITY TO STEER RETURNED AFTER THE DRIVER YANKED THE WHEEL HARD. THE DRIVER FELT A POP AND THE STEERING RETURNED, BUT THERE WAS NO TIME TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127111 · 2005-06-30 (June 30, 2005)
STEERING ON THIS VEHICAL HAS LOCKED UP MULTIPLE TIMES, CAUSING THE VEHICAL TO GO OFF THE ROAD. GM HAS INVESTIGATED THE CAR AFTER THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT AND CLAIMED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND WILL NOT CHECK THE CAR AGAIN. MOST RECENT STEERING LOCKUP OCCURED AT 8400 MILES.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10141469 · 2005-11-01 (November 1, 2005)
POWER ASSISTED STEERING LOCKS UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN COLD WEATHER AND MAINLY IN LOW SPEED SITUATIONS IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING MY VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PREVENTS YOU FROM TURNING THE WHEEL AT ALL AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE FOR A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 4,362 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10141474 · 2005-11-01 (November 1, 2005)
STEERING WHEEL APPEARED TO 'LOCK" WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC, WOULD NOT TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION FOR ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS, THEN RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. DID SAME THING AGAIN NEXT DAY AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ONTO THE STREET, WOULD NOT TURN AND WENT STRAIGHT INTO THE STREET. IN BOTH CASES, WAS NOT TRAVELING VERY FAST. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WITHIN 2 DAYS AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. OPENED CASE WITH TECH ASSISTANCE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 13,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10141490 · 2005-11-02 (November 2, 2005)
INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. STEERING WHEEL WILL OCCASIONALLY LOCK UP WITH POWER STEERING MESSAGE IN RADIO DISPLAY AND ERROR MESSAGE IN ODOMETER DISPLAY. FIRST TIME DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BCM. SECOND OCCURRENCE DEALERSHIP REPLACED STEERING COLUMN AND INSTALLED FAULT ANALYZER. ANALYZER IS STILL INSTALLED AND SCHEDULED FOR REMOVAL 11/11/05 FOR READOUT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 4,801 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141490 at NHTSA ↗