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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

Steering complaints by mileage, 2006 Pontiac G6 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 74,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 64 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 109 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 207 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 197 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 137 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 88 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 91 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 57 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 43 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 27 complaints 200k+ miles: 26 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 74,000 miles
Based on 1,046 complaints that include mileage. 36% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles64
20k to 40k miles109
40k to 60k miles207
60k to 80k miles197
80k to 100k miles137
100k to 120k miles88
120k to 140k miles91
140k to 160k miles57
160k to 180k miles43
180k to 200k miles27
200k+ miles26

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.

Reported at 42,000 miles, August 2007 CrashInjury

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.

Reported at 200,000 miles, July 2019

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