CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2006 Pontiac G6 has major problems with two areas fairly critical to the act of driving... steering & safety.
The 2006 G6 has a major defect trend with electronic power-assisted steering failure. The power steering cuts out while driving, making it extremely difficult to steer. G6 owners typically report spending $600 - $1,200+ to fix the problem, replacing either the entire steering column or the power assist motor.
In March 2010, GM recalled 1.3 million vehicles for this exact problem "...after receiving 1,100 complaints of power steering failures." However the 2006 G6 wasn't included in that recall.
In July 2010, GM issued a "Special Coverage Adjustment" — TSB #10183 — covering "certain" (not all) 2005, 2006 & 2008 Pontiac G6's for this power steering issue, up to 10 years/100k miles. However a large number of 2006 G6 owners have reported they were not covered by this campaign, based on VIN#.
As of late 2013 the NHTSA had well over 700 steering complaints on file for the 2006 G6, with 21 crashes & 12 injuries. The NHTSA closed their initial investigation in 2007, having determined that losing your power steering going over 15-20 mph isn't a big deal & that most crashes occurred at slow speeds, so not a safety risk. Ridiculous? Yep, we think so too.
The 2006 G6 also has an expensive problem with "popping" or "clunking" noises when turning, & that issue extends to newer model years as well.
Factor in the 2006 Pontiac G6's poor side impact protection & you end up with a vehicle you should steer clear of.
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really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
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- Average Mileage:
- 115,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- rewire car (1 reports)
electrical problem
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My car's front passenger seat, ceiling, & floor caught fire from an apparent manufacturer defect. GM does not want to assist me.
I uploaded a question 2 weeks ago, and I still haven't received an answer... PLEASE HELP... I have a three month old baby girl, and as you can imaging, I am profoundly apprehensive about putting her in a car that at any moment can burst into flames... Basically, just from moving the seat forwards and backwards caused a faulty wire (under the seat, which there is an electrical box) to trip and created a spark, which led to the fire...
I spoke to GM, and they are unwilling to compromise anything, from: replacing the car with the same model, disbursing money for the value of the car, or even fixing what was damaged... At this point, what makes matters worse is that I can't and I am unwilling to sell this "death trap" to anyone... My car is a 2006 Pontiac G6 V6... Please contact me at 305-218-9138 or pmoreno6907@gmail.com
- pmoreno6907, Miami, FL, US