2007 Pontiac G6 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 541about this part
- Share
- 44%of 1,232 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,317miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 541 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Pontiac G6, 44% of the 1,232 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,317 miles. 21 of these say a crash was involved and 7 a fire, 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.
“Power steering in dic radio lit up no power steering at all. Power steering is electrical and goes off intermittently while driving recalls on this 2006-2007 G6 recall 14772 input my VIN # says my car not affected however, an major electrical power steering problem is detected in many 2007. Very serious costly problem. Will GM pay for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #11310201, filed 2020-02, 166,059 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11378140, filed 2020-12, 166,000 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 .”
NHTSA complaint #11399458, filed 2021-03, 82,000 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.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11383411, filed 2020-12, 242,000 miles“My 2007 Pontiac G6 has had the power steering going out while driving. The warning light comes on. If I turn the car off, the power steering usually comes back on when I restart the car. The last 2 twos, it goes back off almost immediately and I have no power steering. It is very hard to control the turning of the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11183393, filed 2019-03, 230,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V064000Feb 4, 2015General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and…Covers: Pontiac G6 2006–2007, Chevrolet Malibu 2006–2007, Malibu Maxx 2006–2007
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…
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- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10178292Jun 5, 2020This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low temperatures.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Pontiac G6
232 complaintsBrakes
222 complaintsElectrical system
197 complaintsAir bags
118 complaintsFuel system
101 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
98 complaintsVehicle speed control
76 complaintsEngine
45 complaintsElectronic stability control
33 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSuspension
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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