2006 PONTIAC G6 Complaints

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY B/T 60 - 65 MPH, HEARD A CHIME THEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE ON A RELATIVELY STRAIGHT RUN OF ROAD AND THERE WERE FEW CARS, SO MY PARTNER WAS ABLE TO DRIFT THE CAR UP ONTO THE GRASS. WE HAD SHUT THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY, BUT THEN THOUGHT IT SAFER TO MOVE UP FURTHER; UPON STARTING THE CAR, THE STEERING RETURNED. WE DROVE HOME ON THE SERVICE ROAD AT 30 MPH EVEN THOUGH THE STEERING FELT BACK TO NORMAL. AS I WRITE, THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER TO INVESTIGATE AND HOPEFULLY RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE CLEANED DUE TO CORROSION BUILD-UP. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RESURFACED 5 MONTHS LATER. NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000. UPDATED 12/08/09. *LJ UPDATED 12/10/09

MY POWERSTEERING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY EVERY DAY WHICH CAUSES MY 2006 G6 TO LOSE THE POWERSTEERING COMPLETELY. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE ISSUE DIAGNOSED, THEY WERE UNSURE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, AND WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT IT COULD BE THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT WOULD BE VERY COSTLY TO REPLACE. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, IT SEEMS THEY ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR G6. IT SEEMS THIS WOULD QUALIFY FOR A RECALL. *TR

THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 PONTIAC G-6 SEEMS TO BE FAULTY. THE MANUAL IS MISLEADING BECAUSE IT MAKES YOU THINK YOU CAN ADD POWER STEERING FLUID, BUT ANOTHER PAGE DOESN'T TELL YOU WHERE THE FLUID GOES. WHEN I LOOK ONLINE, THE CAR DOES NOT TAKE POWER STEERING FLUID. I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. ITS NOT SAFE! *TR

MY PONTIAC G6 2006 HAS A FAULTY POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION THAT ALMOST RESULTED IN A HORRIBLE CRASH. THE CAR STARTED UP FINE AS USUAL, THEN ON THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS MAKING IT UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL, AND THE POWER STEERING WHEEL LIGHT COMES ON. I DRIVE ON A FREEWAY EVERYDAY AND IT ALMOST RESULTED INTO A FATAL CRASH, IF I HADN'T PUT ON MY HAZARDOUS LIGHTS IMMEDIATELY. THE POWER STEERING WHEEL, TO MY SURPRISE, DOES NOT USE FLUID RATHER IS ELECTRONIC. THEREFORE HIGHLY EXPENSIVE, JUST FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND THEN FOR REPAIR. I STRONGLY URGE FOR THIS DEFECT TO BE NOTIFIED AND BE RECALLED FOR ITS DANGEROUS POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES WHILE ON THE ROAD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $600.00. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. HE FILED REPORT NUMBER 71-771233424 WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000. UPDATED 12/8/09 *CN UPDATED 12/09/09.*JB

MY CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NOW 4 TIMES FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY FOR A POPPING/CLUNCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT NEEDED LUBRICATING ON ONE OF THE VISITS, IT NEEDED TIE ROD ENDS ON ONE VISIT, AND SOME PART OF THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED ON ONE OCCASION.NONE OF WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM COMPLETELY. ON THIS LAST VISIT WHICH WAS 11/09/09, NOTHING WAS DONE, BECAUSE THE DEALER SAID IT WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GM, AND THE PART THEY NEED TO FIX THE CAR IS BACKORDERED, SO THEY CANNOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS ALL OVER THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING IT. THE LAST REASON I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WAS BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A DEAD STOP. AFTER THE FIRST THREE VISITS, THE NOISE WOULD GO AWAY FOR A WEEK TO A MONTH AND THEN RETURN. I HAVE READ ON INTERNET SITES, AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE PROBLEMS. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH ALL OF THESE STEERING RELATED PROBLEMS.*TR

THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 WILL DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING AT ROADWAY SPEEDS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND REMAIN ON WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THIS HAPPENS MORE OFTEN WHEN THE WEATHER IS WET AND/OR RAINING. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY PONTIAC MOTOR COMPANY AND MY DEALER THAT NO RECALLS ARE OUTSTANDING AT THIS TIME ON MY VIN NUMBER. MY AUTO HAD ABOUT 46000 MILES WHEN THE CONDITION WAS FIRST NOTICED. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN APRIL 2009. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHEN DRIVING SHE EXPERIENCES DIFFICULT STEERING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS RECALLED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44747. UPDATED 12/07/09. *LJ UPDATED 12/08/09.*JB

CAR SHAKES REALLY BAD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND A CLUNK NOISE IS HEAR WHEN TURNING. *TR