2005 Pontiac G6 steering problems
459 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Pontiac G6 — 68% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle: 2005 Pontiac G6 VIN: [your VIN] Mileage: 185,000 Issue: Sudden **total loss of power steering assist** — **same symptom as NHTSA Recall 14V153000 (GM 14116)**. Recall **was completed years ago**. **Replacement part installed by GM failed in under 5 years**. GM Customer Assistance **refused…”
filed Nov 6, 2025
“I was driving car and went to turn and the steering wheel was very hard to steering. It was as if I had no power to steering. This happed several times without any accidents.”
filed Sep 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS)…Campaign 14V153000 · Mar 31, 2014
Steering problems in other G6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 G6 | 173 | 64% |
| 2009 G6 | 293 | 41% |
| 2008 G6 | 419 | 39% |
| 2007 G6 | 540 | 44% |
| 2006 G6 | 1,219 | 64% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Pontiac G6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.