2008 Pontiac G6 steering problems
419 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2008 Pontiac G6 — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving my 2008 Pontiac G6 Base, I lost electrician power to the vehicle, on my car it utilizes an electric power steering module instead of fluid and a pump. When I lost power to the car the wheel became stiff but when I regained power the steering column while the vehicle was in motion did…”
filed Aug 5, 2026
“The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver, and the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted several times for the power steering function to reset. The power steering warning light was…”
filed Mar 2, 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% |
| 2009 G6 | 293 | 41% |
| 2007 G6 | 540 | 44% |
| 2006 G6 | 1,219 | 64% |
| 2005 G6 | 459 | 68% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.