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Pontiac G6 Steering Safety Report | Aug 28, 2010



Reported on Aug 28, 2010


RE: 2005 PONTIAC G6 (GT MODEL, 3.5L V-6, 59,287 MILES) EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, FELT LIKE STEERING WAS 'BINDING' OR HANGING UP WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR IN PARKING LOTS. ALSO HEARD A 'CLUNK' COMING FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. PREVIOUSLY ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS (CONTROL ARM) AND THE FRONT TIRES. WHEN THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM THE MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THE FLEX COUPLER IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS WORN AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE PONTIAC G6 HAS A NUMBER OF KNOWN ISSUES RELATING TO THE STEERING, INCLUDING THIS ONE. I BELIEVE IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 60,000 MILES TO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF STEERING PARTS - THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT GM EXPENSE. *TR
Make: Pontiac
Model: G6
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2005
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: PLYMOUTH MI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2ZH528654
Mileage: 59287 miles.
Speed: 5 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
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Was a police report filed? N
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