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2009 Pontiac G6 Wheels Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
2%of 713 total for the year
Median mileage
119,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the wheels of the 2009 Pontiac G6, 2% of the 713 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My eps keeps malfunctioning and I lose the ability to steer my car. I've done research on the recalls but, can not solve my problems. This is my only vehicle and I feels it's too dangerous to drive.”

NHTSA complaint #11387282, filed 2021-01, 181,700 miles

“I have had a recurring problem for the past 3 years, where the power steering, traction control and electronic stability control all atop working at the same time. I have sought assistance from GM. The dealership tells me the car isn't storing a code. I have provided them with pictures, but they choose not to help. The problem is a known problem on other years of the Pontiac G6. Gm website says they fix the problem on a case by case basis. Picture and video proof mean nothing if the car isn't storing a code. …”

NHTSA complaint #10959663, filed 2017-03, 95,000 miles

“Takata recall shortly after I bought my 2009 Pontiac G6 the words power steering in my car pops up on my dash which locks up my steering wheel as I'm driving there has been multiple times I've almost got in to accident luckily I new a little bit about computers and I found a way to drive it even with that bad malfunction which I'll have to turn my engine off reposition my steering wheel and turn it back on I call it reset basically this kinda tells the computer in the car that it's nothing wrong with the power steering and once I took it to get check out they said that it was fine that I…”

NHTSA complaint #11165348, filed 2019-01, 100,000 miles

“Traction has been turned off and will not come back on with pressing the traction button. While braking the car pulls quickly to the left, it's really bad while on the highway at a great amount of speed. While braking to go around a curve the steering pulls the other direction then what your turning so you have to keep a firm grip on the steering wheel”

NHTSA complaint #11186564, filed 2019-03, 74,000 miles

“Ive had alignments done but the car still pulls to one side. Does not drive straight or align with steering wheel. To drive straight my steering wheel must be turned to the right. It always pulls to one side and sometimes it will even jerk while driving. Passenger airbag will be off when passenger is in seat, and then sometimes will be on when noone is in the seat. The vehicle hydroplanes veey easily even with new tires on.”

NHTSA complaint #11090749, filed 2018-04, 170,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009122%
2008141%
2007111%
200680%
200551%

Other parts of the 2009 Pontiac G6

Steering
296 complaintsExterior lighting
190 complaintsElectrical system
178 complaintsBrakes
77 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsSeats
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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