2006 Pontiac G6 steering problems
1,219 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 Pontiac G6 — 64% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle experienced a complete failure of the Electric Power Steering (EPS) motor, matching the identical failure symptoms of NHTSA Recall 15V064000, but this specific VIN is excluded from the campaign. Operating this vehicle without electronic power assist put extreme torsional stress on the…”
filed Jul 6, 2026
“When first started sometimes power steering does not work. Temporary fix is to restart the car. It's gone out while I was driving. This is very scary and hard to turn when it goes out.”
filed May 14, 2026
“Airbag light staying on dash and the passenger seat does not register a person sitting in it. The passage seat bag alert does not making a sound”
filed May 7, 2026
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 15V064000 · Feb 4, 2015
- 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% |
| 2005 G6 | 459 | 68% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.