2009 Pontiac G6 steering problems
293 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Pontiac G6 — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was turned off, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle regained power steering functionality. The failure became more persistent over time, and several…”
filed Mar 2, 2026
“The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. While driving 20 MPH or slower, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed, making it difficult to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off and restarted for the power steering assist to become operational. The power steering assist warning…”
filed Feb 23, 2026
“The power steering keeps going out causing turning to become incredibly hard. This started in Dec of 2025. I replaced the column in 2022 because of the same issues and it is happening again now. I see some 2009 VINS have been recalled but my vin isn’t apart of that.”
filed Feb 16, 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 14V153000 · Mar 31, 2014
Steering problems in other G6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 G6 | 173 | 64% |
| 2008 G6 | 419 | 39% |
| 2007 G6 | 540 | 44% |
| 2006 G6 | 1,219 | 64% |
| 2005 G6 | 459 | 68% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.