2006 Pontiac G6 steering problems
1,236 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2006 Pontiac G6, which is 47% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,236 47% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 1,046 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 58 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 35 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 64 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 109 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 207 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 197 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 137 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 88 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 91 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 57 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 43 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 27 |
| 200k+ miles | 26 |
What the data shows
Of the 1,046 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 58 crashes, 4 fires, 35 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Mr. Did evasive manuevers at 65 MPH to avoid deadly collision with fully loaded senior citizen van by a driver with a cell phone. Steering wheel was very loose, brakes pedals were very easily depressed, none of the front air-bags deployed and car seats did not lock. Mr. Hit median concrete at 60 MPH. Ambulance and emergency room dictated, "you all very lucky to have survived." 3rd party administrator(esis) counter claims mr.. That because mr. Collided with median sideways the air-bags did not deploy. Mr.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving 50 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn, and the vehicle lost power and stalled. Additionally, the security system engaged and the electric power steering and air bag warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 95358554395b. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Pontiac G6
- Electrical system 248 complaints
- Lighting 208 complaints
- Brakes 192 complaints
- Air bags 117 complaints
- Fuel system 110 complaints
- Engine 85 complaints
- Cruise control 69 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 69 complaints