NHTSA — Steering Problems

2007 Pontiac G6 (Page 2 of 27)

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CarComplaints.com Notes: Unfortunately the 2007 Pontiac G6 continues a serious trend of steering problems from the prior model year.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 1
Average Mileage:
97,519 miles

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2007 Pontiac G6 steering problems

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2007 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 27)

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problem #502

Jan 112022

G6

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Steering wheel has un- commanded movement, steering system alert message present and power steering assist is inoperable. Causes difficulty making directional changes and maintaining vehicle control.

- Indianola, IA, USA

problem #501

Oct 262021

G6

  • miles
While driving the power steering ceased / seized up - car filled with grey smoke that smelled like burning rubber. Had vehicle towed, told it was steering pump - every year before and after the 2007 had a steering recall ??

- Webster, NY, USA

problem #500

May 132021

G6

  • miles
I purchased my 2007 pontiac g6 4 cylinder with 40k on the odometer on 5/13/2021. I notice right away it started having problem when i drove it home and it has been almost three weeks now and the problem is intermitten. This issue happens on local road city speed (25mph) and on highway doing highway speed (60mph) intermittently. When this issue occurs the steering wheel shake like crazy and it seems like it wants to pull over to the left or the right (feels like the car wants to drive itself). I would have to put some force to keep the steering wheel straight. The error code would pop up on the radio display stating "power steering". There was a recall for this issue for the electronic power steering assist. The problem is that the recall expired 6/31/2006 and my car is made on 7/2006 so the vin number does not fall in the recall list. The situation is dangerous and this issue need to be address. This recall should extend to all 2005-2010 pontiac g6 with electronic power steering not just pick and choose which year can be on the recall list. This is ridiculous because GM know this problem and they don't care enough to do what they are supposed to do..Obviously I have no dealer warranty since the vehicle is 14 years old so a recall would help since the manufacturer is 110% at fault. GM should included more years on this recall list.. The amount gm dealer wants to fix the problem is ridiculous. Please help.

- Bayshore, NY, USA

problem #499

Apr 092021

G6

  • 180,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I'm on a busy city street and I went to put my vehicle from reverse into drive and I noticed that it wasn't going into gear and when I would accelerate on the gas to make my vehicle go it would just rev up like it wasn't a year and then I would you know take it back to reverse and then back to drive and it would still not go into gear finally after about two or three tries of this it finally got to go into drive and I made it to home the next morning when I went to leave I tried to crank my vehicle and it would not start so a friend of mine pop the hood and he noticed that the thing that puts my car into gear was not attached anymore and that is why my vehicle would not start and I had the problem that I had the night prior. Next problem I have is my airbag symbol pops up off and on while I'm driving and we'll stay on for a while and then go off and then it'll come back on about a week later and then it'll go off again and this happens when I'm driving on the highway down the street just randomly. Next is my power steering power steering when I start the vehicle and put my car into gear and attempt to turn my wheel to reverse or you know to get out of a parking position my power steering will be really hard really tight I try to turn it and I can't turn it very far because of the pressure behind it I will put my car back into gear turn off the car and turn my steering wheel as much as I can to the left as far as it'll go and then to the right as far as it'll go and then finally it will loosen up so where I can turn my vehicle.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #498

Mar 012018

G6

  • 80,000 miles
My service air bag light is on. My passenger air bag doesn't work. My traction control, ESC, and ABS light come on. My panoramic sunroof wont close. All of these are on the recall list but apparently every car other than mine is bad. When I drive the ESC light will come on and pull me to the next lane. My passenger airbag is a safety concern for my passengers. I was on the freeway and my car went into the other lane and I almost hit a semi with my kids in the car. The car makes a loud whistle noise while driving, the car jerks to the left. The car makes loud noises in the front end like the car is gonna fall apart. Replaced the front end $1000 worth of work and still making the noise. Ate my brand new tires up. Milwaukee, Wisconsin recall-13036 recall-14152 recall-N140115 recall-14V252000 recall-07V146000 recall-14E04400 recall-14772&14V-153 recall-15V064000

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #497

Jan 292021

G6

  • 82,000 miles
Just out of nowhere one day while I was driving I made a stop at a stop light and suddenly when I resumed driving the light indicating 'power streering' came on and my power steering was no longer working. Now the power steering works intermittently but only after the car is turned off then back on and only works for a short time. I feel like it's getting worse the longer the problem consists.

- Yucca Valley, CA, USA

problem #496

Jan 092021

G6

  • 39,800 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Sudden loss of power steering while in motion. Unable to turn more than a few degrees in each direction. Very unsafe.

- Elizabeth, CO, USA

problem #495

Jan 072021

G6

  • miles
Power steering alert on radio screen when car is not in motion and steering wheel is hard to turn. I can turn the car off then back on and the alert will go off and the steering is back to normal. Once I start driving I get the alert again and my steering wheel gets stiff and hard to turn. I have also noticed that the steering wheel shakes some times when the car is in park. I went online and noticed that some makes and models of the same vehicle has had several recall. When I go on GM website. Its states my vehicle does not have any recalls on it. But my car is doing everything thats on the recall list for the same make and model of my vehicle.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #494

Dec 162020

G6

  • 98,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after leaving the store and re-entering the vehicle, the power steering failed to operate correctly and became difficult to steer. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact mentioned NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

- Sheboygan Fls, WI, USA

problem #493

Dec 062020

G6

  • 242,000 miles
My vehicle was stationary at a red light waiting to turn left on a city street in park, as I tried shifting gears back to drive the car jerked forward very intensely ' which it has done multiple times before'. before reaching the drive position. It then proceeded forward out of my control into the back of a truck linking my front bumper to the hinge on the back of the truck.. in the midst of that I immediately tried shifting into reverse but doing so was very difficult has the car kept pressing forward into the back of the truck, so I put the car in park then back to reverse when it finally shifted into the reverse gear vigorously which then abled be to detach from the truck. I pulled to the nearest parking lot to check the damage, and seen multiple leaks not sure where from.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

problem #492

Dec 042020

G6

  • 166,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Was driving down the road at 70 mph and went to start turning for a corner and I could hardly turn my wheel do to the electric power steering temporarily going out almost causing an accident. Then I did some research on why it did this to find out it is a problem with a lot of the Pontiac G6 models. Some of them have been recalled but not all the affected ones.

- Elkhorn, WI, USA

problem #491

Nov 302020

G6

  • 242,588 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate. Additionally, while attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the check engine and air bags warning lights were illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to his destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. Upon investigation, the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V224000 (power train). The failure mileage was approximately 242,588.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

problem #490

Oct 292020

G6

  • 232,000 miles
Power steering keeps making a whinning when vehicle is not turning or in motion. Having continuously fill reservoir with fluid. Causes very hard steering when turning wheels. I ran into my friends vehicle while turning around in my yard from hard to manage the steering. The doors lock and unlock on it's own at any given time. Caused me two occasions of locksmiths to unlock car. Key fob never worked since purchased.

- Gaston, SC, USA

problem #489

Jul 182020

G6

  • 107,000 miles
While driving, lose ability to turn the wheel. Will get chatter as well as loud bang on occasion. This has happened a few times in the past 2 weeks and recently while my 18 yr old son (his car) was driving on the highway pulling off an exit going 45 mph and thankfully was able to slow down and avoid other cars. Car has sat since waiting for a mechanic too look at it, will have to pay for it to be towed. Very dangerous and looks to be a common issue but for some reason, not part of recall for 2006 and 2008. Car has approx 107K miles on it. GM should do the right thing by their customers if they want to keep them. Obviously a defect in steering whcih they have owned up to for other years..

- Merrimack, NH, USA

problem #488

Jun 272020

G6

  • 162,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while driving, the steering wheel felt extremely loose. The vehicle was taken to maita Chevrolet (9650 auto center dr, elk grove, ca 95757 916-512-1567) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering module, power steering motor and torque sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

problem #487

Jun 172020

G6 4-cyl

  • 134,000 miles
Our electric power assist system went out on our vehicle. I see that this part was recalled Feb 2nd, 2015. We were on the highway when the steering wheel locked up on us. We had a children in the back seat and almost drove off the highway. It was very scary situation for all of us.

- Arvada, CO, USA

problem #486

May 132020

G6 4-cyl

  • 152,000 miles
Electrical power steering does not work at times and code CO545 present. Steering wheel shakes when turned slightly left. When turn off vehicle and restart electrical power steering will function as normal. Steering torque sensor problem but steering assembly will need replacement. This should be a dealer recall due to part defect as in 2006 model years.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #485

Apr 102020

G6

  • 135,000 miles
Sudden lose of power steering. After car starts up, power steering is present, however after vehicle is moving, sudden lose of the power steering occurs. A check of my VIN states my 2007 G6 is not related to NHTSA bulletin 15V064000, however it is for the same exact make, model, year, and part that is affected. The GM recall number is 14772. This is a serious safety hazard that could result in major crash with potential for serious injury or death as steering is lost while in motion. It now occurs every time vehicle is driven after a short distance on road. GM needs to investigate that more 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles with that same torque sensor be impacted by recall 14722 immediately.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #484

Mar 102020

G6

  • 138,000 miles
The power steering intermittently goes out before putting the car in motion with the steering wheel locking and the error light displays but after turning off the car and restarting the wheel would unlock. It has also lost power steering while driving at a speed of 45mph which made it extremely difficult to turn.

- Byron, IL, USA

problem #483

Feb 252020

G6

  • 155,890 miles
I was driving through my town and my seatbelt light came on and then the power steering was completely gone. I was the only one in my car. This has been happening for a couple weeks. My shoulder is hurting bad now from this. Very scary for this to happen.

- Fostoria, OH, USA

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