Manufacturer recall for steering and transmission

- Naguabo, PR, USA

I own a 2010 Pontiac G6 that within the last several months incurred a power steering failure. Recall research shows that on March 2014 the NHTSA required GM to issue a recall for this exact problem, however, it only covered the G6 models up to the year 2009. The service advisor at the mechanic shop acknowledged that the "problem" was very similar to the steering problem for earlier models that are subject to the recall. However, since the 2010 model year was not included in the NHTSA recall, the cost to repair the problem falls to the consumer and is estimated to be in the $2,200 to $4,000 range. This is clearly a safety issue and mirrors the same characteristic's as earlier models included in the recall. I have contacted GM regarding this matter and have been assured that a local customer service representative will be contacting me within 48 hours. While I appreciate GM's willingness to "consider" the matter, I urge the NHTSA to re-visit the model years subject to the recall. The consumer should not be burdened with the cost of repairing what is obviously a design defect. Further and more importantly is safety for the passengers and other drivers on the road. I hope that the NHTSA will investigate this matter accordingly and amend the power steering recall to include 2010 models. Thank you.

- Zolfo Springs, FL, USA

Takata recall my steering wheel will lock up at random while driving at 35-70 mph it will display 'service ESC' power steering off. I will have to stop my car turn it off and on an couple time until I'm able to turn my wheel. When the power steering is working the steering wheel will jerk and twitch until again randomly lock up again with the warnings. When driving at high speeds this is extremely dangerous due to it locking up at will. I have read many complaints from people for this same issue. There have been recalls for this same issue on years 2006-2009 it says it involves the steering column needing to be replaced. This is a very pricy problem to get fixed and it's a manufacture problem due to the volume of people effected and prior years already recalled for the same problem. Someone will get hurt for this and I think it needs to be investigated

- Ogden, UT, USA

I have owned my 2010 Pontiac G6 for approximately 2 years. Numerous times while driving, the vehicle will lose power and the steering will lock up. After locking up, the service ESC, power steering, and traction control lights all illuminate. The steering will remain locked up until you shut the vehicle down and restart it. Sometimes it will take turning the vehicle on and off multiple times. I have had this happen in many times while driving; however more times than not it occurs in curves or while making a turn. After further review I see there has been recalls issued till similar models prior to 2010; however 2010 has been left out. This is a major safety concern and has almost caused numerous wrecks; because when this failure occurs, you lose power steering and traction control.

- Germantown, KY, USA

Recall fixed this is 3rd time. I am disabled and this is terrible. And my brake lights and headlights burn out or dont work right after replacement

- Peoria, AZ, USA

Currently on roadtrip with my family from Florida back home to Indiana. In the last 800 miles, I pulled into a gas station and cut off my car when I cut it back on "power steering" flashed across the led and the steering wheel locked up. Cutting car off and on again unlocked the steering wheel. Next I'm driving down the highway going 70 miles per hour the steering wheel is shaking and loose turning left. When we are idle the steering wheel twitches back and forth and rattles and it's hard to turn while parked. We are currently breaking at a hotel with 800+ miles left until we're home, kind of skeptical about it but we have no other way home. Wish me and my family luck on the rest of our journey

- South Bend, IN, USA

Eps service power steering. Power steering suddenly stops working and after turn off car and restart or warms up it will functiin again. I was placed in a dangerous situation and could have been injured with this problem. Recalls on 2009 and below however there are multiple reviews reporting 2010

- Williamsburg, KY, USA

Power steering locks up while driving steering wheel shakes if you turn it off then on it does the same thing

- Crawfordsville, IN, USA

About a year and a half ago, the power steering in my 2010 Pontiac G6 completely stopped working. Every time I would start the car, the power steering worked for a couple seconds and then I would hear a faint sound like a fuse or sensor going out, power steering and service ESC would begin flashing repeatedly on the dash and my power steering would stop working. Shutting the car off and restarting it only caused the power steering to return for a few seconds. At that time, there was roughly 105,000 miles on the car. I went to an auto shop and they told me it was something computerized/electrical within the steering column and would cost $900 to fix. I was unable to afford to get the car fixed so I continued driving the car without power steering. After months of this, randomly the power steering started working 100% of the time again. There has been no issues with the power steering at all, up until two weeks ago. The same exact thing is happening as before except for it seems like it has gotten worse. I can barely turn the wheel at all, having to use all of my strength to turn the car and it is especially difficult while parking. Currently the car has 117,000 miles on it. Also, the check engine light, traction control and ABS lights come on when the power steering goes out.

- Green Bay, WI, USA

Power steering has gone out several times in my vehicle over the course of a month. I turn off the car and turn it back on and that usually fixes it but only temporarly.

- Wichita, KS, USA

I was driving to work at 60 mph when I got a "power steering" message on the message center. I noticed that my power steering was no longer working. I pulled over, turned my car off and when I restarted it I had power steering again. The next day, the same thing happened while driving down the road at 60 mph. Two weeks later, my husband was driving my car and attempting to turn a corner when the power steering went out. I understand that this issue was a recall in 2009 but in 2010 it became a safety bulletin. Why? it will cost me over $600 to fix this issue that should be covered under a recall notice.

- Mount Ayr, IA, USA

I have the 2010 Pontiac G6. The service ESC light came on and I lost all power steering. Also the traction light came on. I had it replaced a year ago. A week ago, it happened again. I looked to see if there is a recall on this part. Turns out there is one for the 2009 but not the 2010. The mechanic said its the same part. So if that's the case, why does the 2010 not have a recall. To have the same issue twice sounds like a problem. As I was checking the recall for the 2010, I found a recall involving a brake light issue. Then it goes on to say it can cause the ESC to have a problem. I really would like to have this fixed once and for all. Please let me know what can be done. I need this fixed properly so it's safe for my daughter to drive. Thank you

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

My 2010 Pontiac G6 will randomly have the stability control and traction control lights will come on while driving. This comes and goes and can go for months without it happening and then randomly start up again. Now my steering wheel is shaking while driving and even while stopped and about every 3rd time I start my car I have no power steering and the power steering light comes on. So far it has only happened when I start my car and I can turn it off and restart it and the power steering works again. I contacted my GM dealership when the electronic stability control lights started coming on and they said it would cost around 2,000 to fix, and now I need to get the steering column replaced which is going to be another large bill.

- Paragould, AR, USA

Takata recall I am having problems with my wiring I've a shortness in it my steering wheel column is messing up. The power steering light keeps coming on it happen while I was driving down the highway on the E-way. I was going into a sharp turn and near had a accident on the E-way. The vechile was in motion while I was driving

- Sledge, MS, USA

Sudden loss of electric power steering (eps) assist that could occur at any time while driving. There is no warning, and happens frequently even after restarting the vehicle. The errors that present on the dash are 'power steering' 'service ESC' and 'ESC off' after power steering is lost.

- Batavia, OH, USA

I was driving down the road at 60 mph and got a power steering warning. I lost power steering completely. I pulled over, shut off the car and upon restarting had power steering again. The next day, same thing happened.

- Mount Ayr, IA, USA

When turning left onto street, mid turn without any warning my wheel semi hardened/lock. After regaining control of my vehicle to park. I noticed my power steering ESC indicator on my dash was showing plus the off road and a smell of burning.this was a scary moment due to the fact that I felt not in control of my vehicle and the high possibility of a accident. This should be a manufactured priority to notify and defects especially involving safety.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

While I was driving the vehicle the power steering shut off and I was unable to turn the wheel on the freeway. This seems to be a common issue and extremely dangerous.

- Irving, TX, USA

ESC is saying off and the steering wheel has become hard to turn with.

- Davison, MI, USA

ESC off and service ESC came on as soon as vehicle steering locked up then wouldn't turn at all when you try to turn it it jerked back to the other side. Burnt nasty smell from inside and outside car. Now car won't even start or nothing

- Polk City, FL, USA