2005 Pontiac G6 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 459about this part
- Share
- 68%of 679 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 459 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Pontiac G6, 68% of the 679 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles. 19 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Ever since I bought my car from a small private owned dealership it's had the power steering light on. It locks up from time to time when I turn my car on and sometimes while im driving. To get it to release I have to turn my car off then back on to get it to work. It usually only happens when im stationary but ive had it happen while trying to make a turn in the city.”
NHTSA complaint #11310877, filed 2020-02, 170,000 miles“My car be driving fine then I hear a dingy song like doors open and shortly after my steering wheel locks up and I am unable to steer my car. I turn engine off and restart it amd most time the steering loosens up amd sometimes it's good for a couple blocks and sometimes it locks up immediately. It's the eps that keeps going off. It's very dangerous happens anytime almost got rearend because of it.”
NHTSA complaint #11384010, filed 2020-12, 176,000 miles“Takata recall. Something happened to my steering. The warning light is on, it gets so tight you cannot steer it. It also says to service the airbag. I'm so scared to try to drive it. If you shut the car off and restart it the steering wheel feels loose again, but like you do not have complete control. Then it's tight all over again. This was driving down the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11161903, filed 2018-12, 183,000 miles“Power steering. I got my car at an auction about a week ago and it's been driving great! Took it into a shop and they check all the fluids. All looked great. But I was driving home from downtown last night (4/15/19) and the steering was extremely stiff. I'm glad it was late at night so there was too much traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #11196697, filed 2019-04, 140,000 miles“I purchased a 2005 Pontiac G6 gt from a small dealership, it has high mileage but runs good. Just recently when I start the car there is no power steering making it difficult to turn the steering wheel. I have to turn the key to the off position and restart to achieve power steering, sometimes it takes several restarts to get power steering back. I have not lost power steering while vehicle is in motion yet , just at initial start”
NHTSA complaint #11279836, filed 2019-11, 220,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V153000Mar 31, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010…Covers: Pontiac G6 2005–2006, 2008–2009, Chevrolet Malibu 2004–2006, 2008–2009, Saturn Ion 2004–2007 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Pontiac G6
86 complaintsBrakes
66 complaintsExterior lighting
62 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Pontiac G6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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