2006 Pontiac G6 complaints

AS I WAS DRIVING A 2006 PONTIAC G6 THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I LOOKED FOR THE RESERVOIR BUT COULD NOT FIND IT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS ELECTRIC. ON MY WAY TO GET IT CHECKED OUT, THE STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT. *TR UPDATE (10/4/08): WHEN THE STEERING WENT OUT, I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR STILL, BUT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR IT DID SEEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO RESET THE COMPUTER AND DRIVE IT A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE THEY COULD BE SURE OF WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. ON RETURN OF THE CAR THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, AND THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL IT DID. I HAVE SINCE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. HOPEFULLY THAT LUCK CONTINUES.

I'M FINANCING 2006 PONTIAC G6, BEEN HAVING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS SINCE APRIL 2008, VIBRATION OVER 55MPH, LOOSE STEERING WHILE ON HWY, STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT REPLACED IN APRIL 2008 AND STILL HAVING SAME MSG ALERT OF POWER STEERING. GM NEED TO RECALL BEFORE A FATAL ACCIDENT AND A FAMILY LIKE MINE START A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6 GT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OFF THE DEALER LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE POWER WINDOWS. IN ADDITION, THE CELL PHONE CHARGER FUSE CONTINUED TO BLOW OUT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD MAKE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THERE WAS BUBBLING IN THE PAINT JOB THAT WAS ALSO REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE STEREO CHANGES FROM XM FM TO AM. THE SCREEN FOR THE XM RADIO IS BLANK, THE CLOCK IS ALWAYS BEHIND, AND THE FUEL GAUGE NEVER WORKS PROPERLY. IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL EXACTLY HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE TICKS PERIODICALLY AND IT SOMETIMES STALLS UPON STARTING. THE NUTS IN THE DOOR LOOSEN EVERY TWO WEEKS AND MAKE A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WHEN THEY ARE COMING LOOSE. THERE IS ALSO SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, BUT IT STILL WAS NOT RIGHT. THE DRIVE SHAFT BEGAN TO UNUSUAL NOISES. UPDATED 09/10/08. *JB

POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR UPDATE (10/16/08): THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP (EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN) MANY TIMES AND FEELS LOOSE AND TIGHT. RESTARTING THE CAR AND POWER STEERING WILL USUALLY RETURN. THE DEALER SAID THE TORQUE SENSOR WAS BAD BUT THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED.

IT ALL STARTED ABOUT 6,000 MILES THE POWER STEERING LIGHT DID APPEAR ALONG WITH A DINGING NOISE. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. DEALER SAID TO SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTART AND IT WOULD RESET. CONTINUED TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM, TURNING CAR OFF AND RESETTING THE STEERING. AT 35,791 MILES DEALER (NASSIEF) REPLACED THE STEERING MODULE AND TOLD ME EVERYTHING WAS OK. AT 35,855 MILES POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY RECALIBRATED STEERING AND SAID EVERYTHING'S OK. PROBLEM CONTINUED. FRIDAY 7/11/08 FRIEND (DOREEN COSTELLO) WAS DRIVING CAR AND WENT TO BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACE AT WORK AND STEERING GOT VERY TIGHT, SHE THOUGHT THE CAR HAD STALLED. UPON CHECKING FOUND CAR STILL RUNNING BUT NO POWER STEERING AND POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON AND BINGING NOISE WARNING OF PROBLEM. FRIEND ATTEMPTED RESTART AND THE STEERING DID RESET BUT WITHIN SECONDS STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN LIGHT CAME ON AND BINGING NOISE. THIRD ATTEMPT TO START CAR AFTER A FEW SECONDS WITHOUT TOUCHING STEERING WHEEL STEERING WHEEL JERKED SLIGHTLY, STEERING WARNING LIGHT AND BINGING RESUMED. FRIEND WAS ABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL 360 DEGREES AROUND WITH FEELING THERE WAS NO CONTACT AT ALL AS OPPOSED TO HARD STEER USUALLY FELT. IT APPEARED THERE WAS NO STEERING AT ALL AS OPPOSED TO HARD STEERING AS WAS THE USUAL PROBLEM. I FELT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DEALER CONTINUES TO SAY THE CAR IS FINE. UPDATE: THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT L

AT FIRST THE CAR STARTED MAKING THIS LOUD NOISE. THE NOISE IS CONSTANT ONCE YOU GET UP PAST 20 MPH OR ACCELERATE. THE CAR ACTUALLY SOUNDS LIKE A MOTORCYCLE OR SOMETHING. TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS THE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY. TO BAD THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED; NOR IS IT COVERED UNDER THE DRIVE TRAIN EXT. THIS PROBLEM EXIST EVERY TIME WE TAKE A DRIVE ( OVER A WEEK). THIS PART IS ON BACK ORDER THROUGHOUT THE PARTS WAREHOUSES IN THE U.S. (OVER 900 AND SOMETHING ODD BACKORDERS). I AM INCLINED TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A FACTORY ISSUE AND NOT A CASE-BY-CASE. *TR

I OWN A 2006 PONTIAC G6 AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING CONSTANTLY GOING OUT ON ME. I ALMOST HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DINGING SOUND AS WELL. I HAVE A MONTHLY CAR PAYMENT FOR 5 YEARS TO PAY ON THIS LEMON AND FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND FROM NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS IT IS SOMETHING CAN NOT BE DETERMINED AND CAN NOT BE FIXED THIS HAS BEEN GOING FOR AT LEAST 1 YEAR SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT FIX THE CAR SINCE IT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE AN ISSUE THE WOULD CAUSE THE CAR NOT TO RUN....WHAT AM I TO DO WHEN I CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK BUT MAKE SURE THE CAR PAYMENT IS MADE TO THE FINANCE COMPANY THEY GOT THE LOAN THROUGH. THIS IS NOT FAIR. *TR UPDATE: NO MONEY TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY AS IF IT WERE LOOSE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD, AND THE STEERING RACK. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL AND SEVERAL OF THE PARTS FOR THE STEERING UNIT WERE ON A NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,161 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,493. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF THE TRANSMSSION WAS SHIFTING HARD. THE TIE ROD END WAS LOOSE AND WORN. UPDATED 09/18/08 *JB

PURCHASED 06 G6 GT. PURCHASED ON TUESDAY MAY 27 2008...DROVE OFF LOT WITH 20,700MILES....ON MONDAY JUNE/1/2008 POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE LEAVING A BUSINESS...HAD TOWED, REPAIRED, AND BACK ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 3/2008.....DROVE APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES AND THEN ON JUNE 29 2008 RETURNING TUXEDOS TO RENTAL SHOP TURNING WHEEL TO GET INTO PARKING SPOT DISPLAY SAID POWER STEERING, HOWEVER VEHICLE STILL WORKED ALTHOUGH WHEN TURNING INTO PARKING SPOT STEERING COLUMN MADE POPPING SOUNDS... MONDAY JUNE 7/2008 BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY HEADING TO WORK, AND WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN..HAD TOWED DIRECTLY TO A PONTIAC DEALER TO HAVE POWER STEERING REPAIRED AGAIN FOR SECOND TIME IN 5 WEEKS...I'VE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ON SAME ISSUE, WHY HAS THIS NOT RESULTED IN A RECALL...ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO A KNOWN DEFECT THAT IS BEING IGNORED. FIRST REPAIR WAS A POWER STEERING ASSIST, SECOND REPAIR WAS TOLD A FUSE. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE POWER STEERING JAMS, LEADING TO A LOST OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE JAM OCCURS 2 TO 3 TIMES PER DAY. THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY CANT FINE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR [2006 PONTIAC G-6. *TR UPDATE (10/5/08): WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE POWER STEERING WOULD STOP WORKING, THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN UNTIL THE SWITCH WAS TURN OFF AND BACK ON. IN THE MEAN TIME THERE WAS NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE INVOICE INDICATES CODE C0545-SHORT CIRCUIT IN STEERING COLUMN TORQUE SENSOR - REPLACED STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. FIXED.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIR BAG/SEAT BELT SENSOR CONTROL MODULE IS MALFUNCTIONING. SHE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS ACTIVATED WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE WAS IN THE SEAT OR NOT. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT 44,400. UPDATED 09/16/08 *BF UPDATED 09/22/08. *JB

MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 BRAKE LIGHTS ARE REVERSED. WHEN I'M DRIVING, THEY ARE CONSTANTLY ON AND WHEN I STOPPED THEY TURN OFF. IT SEEMS TO BE AN INTERMITTENT THING THAT MY DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX TWICE. MY VEHICLE IS NOW AT THE DEALER FOR A 3RD TIME. *TR

WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR IT ONLY HAD 10 MILES ON IT AND WITHIN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS IT WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. THE FIRST 2 TIMES I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS SOME LOOSE WIRING OR THAT THE WIRE WAS TO CLOSE TO A COMPONENT AND THE COMPONENT MELTED THE PLASTIC COVERING THE WIRES. THE THIRD TIME I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SECURITY INFORMATION BUT, IT WAS CORRECTED. THEN AT 40,000 MILES THE CAR STARTED JERKING WHENEVER I DROVE IT. IT SEEMED AS IF THE GAS WAS NOT GETTING TO THE ENGINE QUICK ENOUGH (I'M NOT A MECHANIC) THEN THE MILEAGE WENT CONSIDERABLY DOWN. FOR A FULL TANK OF GAS I USED TO GET 451 MILES THIS IS TOLD THROUGH THE FUEL MONITOR THAT IS IN THE CAR. BUT, AFTER THIS BEGAN OCCURRING THE MONITOR WOULD STATE 239 MILES AFTER I FILLED IT UP! I HAVE HAD TO FILL-UP 6 TIMES IN 2 WEEKS. WHEN A TANK OF GAS USED TO LAST 2 WEEKS FOR ME. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND WAS TOLD THAT I AM NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY SO THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ME TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. ONCE THEY DIAGNOSED THE CAR THEY STATED THAT IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE WOULD REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE AND THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST EITHER. WHILE I WAS ECSTATIC TO KNOW THAT THEY WERE GOING TO FIX MY VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE TO ME, WARNING BELLS DID SOUND OFF IMMEDIATELY. WHEN I RECEIVED THE INVOICE BACK FROM THEM IT STATED THAT THESE ITEMS WERE REPLACED: OXIDATION CATALYTIC CONVERTER, 2 GASKETS, 1 PIPE A

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT DROVE PROPERLY UNTIL HE REACHED HIS DESTINATION. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,990.

THIS PROBLEM STARTED A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO, WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT, STEERING FEELS LOOSE AND WOBBLY. THEN IT LOCKED UP COMPLETELY. AFTER LEAVING THE CAR OFF OVER-NIGHT, IT UNLOCKED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE, HOWEVER, IT IS STILL LOOSE AND WOBBLY WHEN TURNING LEFT. *TR

MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I CAN USUALLY STOP THE CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK ON. I WAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM AT LEAST 3 TIMES/WEEK AND I WAS TOLD BY AN AUTO SHOP THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED REPLACED. HOWEVER, I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FELT THAT THIS WASN'T THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. INTERESTINGLY, I REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE SOLVED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS, THE PROBLEM HAS AGAIN RECURRED APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES. THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED AND SAT FOR 4-5 HOURS. ONCE AGAIN, IF I RESTART THE CAR, IT HAS RELEASED THE STEERING WHEEL ASSIST. HOWEVER, THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN TODAY AND I DROVE APPROX. 3 MILES WITH NO POWER STEERING. UPDATE (10/5/08): SINCE THE REPAIR (REPLACED STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY), I HAVE HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.

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

I OWN A 2006 PONTIAC G6 WITH 67,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF A SCRATCHING, GRAVEL-LIKE SOUND IN THE FRONT END, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR SHOWED UP ON THE ELECTRONIC READ-OUT PANEL ON THE DASHBOARD. WE ADDED POWER STEERING FLUID. APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS LATER, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR SHOWED UP AGAIN. WE POURED ANOTHER BOTTLE OF POWER STEERING FLUID INTO THE ENGINE. APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS AFTER THAT, THE POWER STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. THANKFULLY, I WAS NOT FAR FROM THE HOUSE, FAIRLY EARLY IN THE MORNING ON A 2-LANE ROAD. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FILLED THE ENGINE WITH YET ANOTHER BOTTLE OF POWER STEERING FLUID (I STARTED CARRYING AN EXTRA BOTTLE WITH ME, JUST IN CASE). THE CAR RAN FINE FOR ABOUT ANOTHER 10 DAYS, WHEN THE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON YET AGAIN. THEN WE STARTED DOING SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED OUR 2006 PONTIAC G6 IS IN GOOD COMPANY WITH NEARLY 200,000 OTHER DEFECTIVE MODELS BOASTING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. I'VE OWNED THREE CARS WITH MORE THAN 200,000 MILES ON THEM AND WERE OLDER THAN 20 YEARS OLD, AND NEVER - EVER - HAD TO REPLACE A STEERING COLUMN!! THE REPAIR SET ME BACK MORE THAN $900 AND I'M VERY FRUSTRATED, AS THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT WITH MANY G6 MODELS OF THE SAME MANUFACTURING YEAR. *TR

I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC G6 GT. I NOTICED MY ON THE DISPLAY OF MY RADIO IT SAID POWER STEERING. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND TURNED OFF THE CAR AND BACK ON. THAT SEEMED TO HAVE CLEARED IT. I THEN DROVE 3 1/2 HOURS WITH IT AND NO PROBLEM. I GET BACK TO AUSTIN AND NOW WHENEVER I TURN IT ON IT IS INTERMITTENT ON WHEN IT WILL DISPLAY THE "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE. WHEN IT IS PARKED IT IS FINE MOST OF THE TIME. WHEN I PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THEN IT STARTS WITH THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE AND MAKES IT SO HARD TO STEER. I CAN BARELY GET BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY WITH IT. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. I HAVE ETO GET THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LOOK AT IT, BUT SINCE PONTIAC IS AWARE OF THE FAULTY PART THEN WHY DO I NEED TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF MY POCKET? *TR

PASSENGER TIE ROD END EXCESSIVELY WORN ALMOST CAUSING TOTAL VEHICLE CONTROL AT 75,000 MILES. *TR

I AM FINANCING A 2006 PONTIAC G6 GT. THE POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT. BOUGHT POWER STEERING FLUID BUT COULD NOT FIND WHERE TO PUT IT. GOOGLED PONTIAC G6 HOPING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE TO CHECK THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND DISCOVERED THAT MANY OTHER CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD HAVE TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY. *TR

CLEAR COAT CHIPPED OFF CAR, ROTORS WARPING EVERY 3 MONTHS, BUTTONS ON RADIO DISCOLORED, SUNROOF STOPPED WORKING, POWER STEERING LOCKED UP 4 TIMES, BATTERY NEEDED REPLACED 3 TIMES, CAR HESITATES WHEN STARTING & THEN DIES, JERKING SENSATION WHEN DRIVING - I'VE TAKING INTO THE DEALERSHIP 26 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 YEARS. *TR

CLUNKING IN THE STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. *TR

I DRIVE A PONTIAC G6 2006, AND ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. OK SO I BOUGHT FLUID TO ADD TO THE CAR COME TO FIND OUT IT ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. IT SAYS YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. I CHECKED THE NET AND COME TO FIND OUT IM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM. LOTS OF PEOPLE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MINE WOULD GO OUT ON ME AND THE START WORKING, AND GO OUT AGAIN. NO WRECK YET, THANK GOD. BUT I WENT TO THE DEALER AND HAD TO PAY $837 TO GET IT FIXED. I JUST BOUGHT THAT CAR THAT'S ANOTHER DOWN PAYMENT. I READ SOME WHERE THAT THEY ARE LOOKING IN TO IT TO SEE IF THERE WILL BE A RECALL. I HOPE SO BECAUSE THAT ON SUCH SHORT NOTICE BROKE THE BANK I WAS CALLING AROUND FOR MONEY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE POWER STEERING THEN IMMEDIATELY FAILED. SHE HAD TO USE BOTH HANDS TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS NO CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR, AND ADVISED THAT THE MOTOR BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $370. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,000.

FOR MY 2006 PONTIAC G6, THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON MY CAR ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF AGO. ON JUNE 9, 2008 AS I BEGAN TO BAG OUT OF A DRIVE WAY, MY STEERING WHEEL STOPPED TURNING. THEN I JUST SLOWLY PULLED BACK INTO THE YARD AND CUT MY CAR OFF. I SAT THERE FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN PROCEEDED TO CRANK THE CAR TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THEN MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO TURN. ABOUT FORTY FIVE MINUTES LATER, I CONTINUED TO ANOTHER DESTINATION AND WHILE I STOPPED AND THEN PROCEEDED TO TURN, MY STEERING WHEEL STOPPED TURNING AGAIN, SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF THEN TURNED IT BACK ON ONCE AGAIN. ABOUT ONE MINUTE LATER I STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN AND IT WOULD NOT TURN SO I REPEATEDLY HAD TO CUT THE CAR ON AND OFF IN ORDER TO MAKE IT HOME SAFELY. I HAD TO DRIVE VERY SLOWLY. I CONTACTED THE GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY BUT THEY SAID THERE WASN'T A RECALL. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR 10 MONTHS. THE CAR HAD 32, 600 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND NOW THE MILEAGE IS 42,800. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. ON A VERY HOT DAY, THE CONTACT OPENED THE DOOR TO HER VEHICLE AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. SHE NOTICED THAT A PART OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, THE INTERIOR CEILING, AND A SMALL PORTION OF THE DASHBOARD APPEARED TO HAVE MELTED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEARCH TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GET BACK WITH HER. AS OF JUNE 9, 2008, THE CONTACT HAS YET TO HEAR FROM THE DEALER. SHE CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND FILED A COMPLAINT. SHE WAS INFORMED AGAIN THAT SHE WOULD BE CALLED BACK, AND WHEN SHE WAS, THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. A REPRESENTATIVE CAME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED HER THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,835 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,546. UPDATED 07/08/08. *BF UPDATED *JB

IT RAINED REALLY BADLY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THE HORN ON MY CAR GOING OFF CONTINUOUSLY. ONCE THE HORN STARTS SOUNDING OTHER ISSUES OCCUR: *AUTOMATIC SHIFT TO LOCK DOES NOT ENGAGE *HAVE TO PUSH THE LOCK BUTTON TWICE ON THE REMOTE CAR KEY ENTRY DEVICE IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO LOCK *IF I WANT TO LOCK THE CAR FROM THE INSIDE AND HAVE ALL FOUR DOORS LOCK, I CANNOT HAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION *IF THE CAR IS RUNNING AND I PUSH THE LOCK BUTTON, THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK POPS BACK UP *WHEN I CUT THE CAR OFF BUT LEAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION I NORMALLY CAN STILL HEAR THE RADIO, BUT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I CAN NO LONGER HEAR THE RADIO; IF I DO WANT TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO BUT NOT CRANK UP THE CAR, THERE IS A PINGING NOISE AS IF I AM GETTING OUT OF THE CAR AND LEAVING THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION BECAUSE OF ALL OF THIS, WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR, THE INFORMATION CENTER SHOWS DOOR AJAR OR OPEN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY, WHICH INCREASED THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND A REPRESENTATIVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT WAS A COMMON FAILURE FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THERE IS NO CURRENT REMEDY TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A REAR CHILD SAFETY LOCK MECHANISM. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD COME EQUIPPED WITH THIS MECHANISM, BUT IT DOES NOT. THE CONTACT JUST LEARNED THAT THE FEATURE DOES NOT EXIST WHEN SHE RECENTLY ATTEMPTED TO USE THE LOCK. THE DEALER AGREED TO INSTALL THE MECHANISM AT THE COST OF $460.67. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,000. UPDATED 06/02/08 *BF

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A REAR CHILD SAFETY LOCK MECHANISM. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD COME EQUIPPED WITH THIS MECHANISM, BUT IT DOES NOT. THE CONTACT JUST LEARNED THAT THE FEATURE DOES NOT EXIST WHEN SHE RECENTLY ATTEMPTED TO USE THE LOCK. THE DEALER AGREED TO INSTALL THE MECHANISM AT THE COST OF $460.67. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000. UPDATED 06/09/08 *BF

MY VEHICLE SQUEAKS WHEN I GO OVER BUMPS, EVEN REALLY SMALL ONES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP OVER 10 TIMES. MY SHOCKS WERE REPLACED, BUT A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, IT WAS DOING IT AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR WELL OVER A YEAR NOW. MY BATTERY DIED IN MY CAR AND IT CAUSED MY CD PLAYER NOT TO WORK. WHEN MY BATTERY WAS RECHARGED AND CAR RUNNING AGAIN, THE CD PLAYER WOULD NOT WORK. THE RADIO DOES, BUT NOT THE CD PLAYER. *TR

THE REAR EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT BEING PRESSED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL THEN GO OUT OR NOT BE ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. WE HAVE HAD NEAR MISSES WITH VEHICLES BEHIND US ALMOST REAR-ENDING US. IT OCCURS VERY FREQUENTLY, BUT NOT CONSTANTLY. HAVE TAKEN TO ONE SHOP AND ONE DEALERSHIP WITH NO RESOLUTION. HAVE APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION; ESPECIALLY SINCE WE ARE USUALLY TRANSPORTING A 10 MONTH OLD CHILD. *TR

POWER STEERING HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. I AM DOING RESEARCH TO FIND IF THERE IS A RECALL. *TR

UPON EXITING AN INTERSECTION AND TURNING RIGHT MY CAR (2006 PONTIAC G6 GT 3.5L WITH ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) DISPLAYED A WARNING LIGHT INDICATING A POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION. AT THIS POINT THE STEERING LOCK IN THE RIGHT TURNED POSITION AND CONTINUED FORWARD UNTIL THE CAR STUCK THE CURB CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, FENDER AND MISALIGNING THE FRONT END, WE WERE UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING UNTIL WE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND ON THIS SEEM TO RESET THE SYSTEM AND THE STEERING SEEM TO BE WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE HAS SENSE BEEN AT THE GM SERVICE CENTER WERE THEY BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM AND CLAIM THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY STEERING PROBLEMS INVOLVING THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. *TR

ROTOR WARPING CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULSE OR SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I HAD THE VEHICLE IN AT ABOUT 18K MILES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. I EXPLAINED THAT THE PADS WERE DAMAGING THE ROTORS ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. I WAS FURTHER CONTACTED BY GMC. THEY SENT AN ENGINEER TO THE FLEMINGTON SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO "EDUCATE" THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY CUT ROTORS. THE CAR CAME BACK TO ME WITH A VERY FAINT SIGN OF THE PULSE THAT ORIGINALLY STARTED. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AND 1.5K MILES LATER, THE PROBLEM RETURNED. I HAVE VOWED TO RUN THE "LEASED" VEHICLE INTO THE GROUND BEFORE PAYING ANOTHER DIME. *TR

POWER STEERING LOSING POWER AND UNABLE TO STEER. *TR

THE POWER STEERING PULLS TO THE LEFT ALTHOUGH NO VEHICLE DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED. IT HAS ALSO LOCKED UP WHEN PULLING AND BACKING OUT. IT WOULD NOT TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. *TR

I HEARD THUMBING /NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN EVER I WAS TURNING RIGHT. I TOOK THE CAR IN ON 10/4/07, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR AND SET TOE AND RECALIBRATE STEERING. THAT WAS AT 27,453 MILES.. ON 4/4/08, I TOOK THE CAR BACK IN BECAUSE WHEN EVER I TURNED LEFT THIS TIME, I HEARD THUMBING AND NOISE FROM THE FRONT END. THE DEALER REMOVED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND LUBED... I WAS TOLD IT SHOULDN'T HAPPEN A GAIN, MILES ON CAR NOW IS 33,197.... I WANT THE STEERING AND ALL PARTS GIVEN A WARRANTY..... THIS COULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE G-6, MINE IS A 2006. *TR

I OWN A 2006 PONTIAC G6. IT HAS A LITTLE OVER 30K MILES. ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, THE STEERING STARTED TO FEEL A LITTLE JERKY. EVENTUALLY, THE POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF IT. WHEN I WOULD TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, IT GENERALLY WOULD FIX. THEN SOME TIME LATER, IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. GENERALLY IT WOULD HAPPEN WHEN COMING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, SO IT WAS NOT AT FAST SPEEDS, BUT A FEW TIMES IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. I AM BLESSED THAT IT HAS NOT CAUSED MY FAMILY OR MYSELF TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT. IT IS UNSAFE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ONCE, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THE NIGHT I BROUGHT IT BACK HOME, IT WENT OUT AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY IT ALSO WENT OUT, AND I DROVE IT WITH NO POWER STEERING TO THE DEALERSHIP(AS INSTRUCTED). THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR (ELECTRIC). IT LASTED LESS THAN A WEEK AND WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME, THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT IT IS JUST A PROBLEM GM KNOWS ABOUT, BUT THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. MY CAR IS UNSAFE FOR MY FAMILY AND GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS? I CALLED GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE (AN ADDITIONAL COST ADDING TO THE NOW THREE TIMES I HAVE HAD TO MAKE MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP), AND THEY CONTACTED THE DEALER. A "REGIONAL SPECIALIST" IS SUPPOSED TO CONTACT ME WITHIN 24 HOURS. THIS CAR IS NOT EVEN 2 YEARS OLD. . . AND I CANNOT PUT MY FAMILY IN IT FOR SAFETY REASONS. I WILL SEE HOW THEY ADDRESS IT. ACCORDING TO MUCH RESEARCH, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2006 AND 2007 G6SEDANS, AND HAS CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE REP FROM

THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK INSIDE BRAKE PAD BECAME DEFECTIVE AND BROKE INTO THE ROTOR. THE OUTSIDE BRAKE PAD IS STILL INTACT WITH NO PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE POWERTRAIN AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,329 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 19,000.

POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING, FRONT OF CAR VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 55MPH. *TR

POWER STEERING FAILS ALL THE TIME....I WAS TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN WHEN MY STEERING LOCKED UP AND ME AND MY SON (5 YRS OLD ) ALMOST WENT STRAIGHT INTO A VERY DEEP DITCH....... MY CAR HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND ITS STILL NOT FIXED...... I WAS TOLD TODAY BY PORT LAVACA GM DEALERSHIP THAT THEY CAN NOT GET THE PARTS TO FIX MY CAR BECAUSE THESE PARTS ARE NOT MANUFACTURED BY GM BECAUSE THEY JUST DO NOT GO OUT ( ECM AND THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD) SO MY CAR IS STILL THERE ( HAS BEEN FOR TWO WEEKS NOW AND COUNTING) I GOT THE CAR 1-26-2008 AND HAVE ONLY HAD IT IN MY POSSESSION ABOUT 3 WEEKS. THE REST OF THE TIME ITS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP GETTING FIXED. I'M REALLY SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR ... ITS NOT A GOOD FEELING WHEN THE STEERING LOCKS UP AND YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR... *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS, TIRES, AND PERFORMED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.

WE OWN A 2006 PONTIAC G6, AND THE STEERING HAS BEEN ACTING UP ON A REGULAR BASIS REALLY BAD, IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED US TO WREAK TWICE NOW. IT GETS REALLY HARD ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. *TR UPDATE: NO REPAIRS WERE MADE'SINCE REPORTING THIS INCIDENT THAT WAS THE LAST TIME IT ACTED UP!

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. WHEN IT UNLOCKED, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A POLE ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID A CRASH INQUIRY AND, ACCORDING TO THEIR INFORMATION, THERE WERE NINETEEN SIMILAR FAILURES. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. WHEN IT UNLOCKED, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND STRUCK A POLE ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID A CRASH INQUIRY AND, ACCORDING TO THEIR INFORMATION, THERE WERE NINETEEN SIMILAR FAILURES. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000. UPDATE (PHONE): THE RACK AND PINION WAS DISCOVERED TO BE FAULTY AFTER THE CRASH. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, A FIRESTONE SHOP RECOMMENDED THAT THE RACK-AND PINION BE REPLACED BUT THE CONSUMER DENIED AUTHORIZATION TO DO THE WORK.

I OWN A 2006 PONTIAC G6. IT IS TO MY KNOWLEDGE THAT SINCE MAY 2007 PONTIAC HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN THE 2005-2006 MODELS OF THE G6 WHICH INCLUDES AN ESTIMATED 170,000 VEHICLES. MY COMPLAINT IS WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALL? MY VEHICLE BEGAN HAVING THIS POWER STEERING PROBLEM WHEN IT HIT 45000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT PAY FOR THE PROBLEM. EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS OVER WARRANTY, THIS IS PONTIAC'S PROBLEM. IT IS THERE RESPONSIBILITY. MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE LOCAL DEALER EXPLAINED THAT I NEEDED A NEW STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE THE SENSOR ALONE COULD NOT BE FIXED. THEY STATED THAT THIS WOULD COST MY AROUND 800-1000 DOLLARS OUT OF POCKET. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND LOOKED UPON VERY CLOSELY!!!! SOMEONE IS GOING TO END UP WITH A SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. IF IT IS ME, BE READY TO BE SUED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW THAT IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, I HAVE TO PAY ALL THIS MONEY TO GET IT FIXED. *TR