2005 Pontiac G6 Steering:electric Power Assist System Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How steering:electric power assist system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 679 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Pontiac G6 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER…”NHTSA complaint 10234241 — filed 07/14/2008
“STARTING ABOUT A MONTH AGO I GET UNEXPECTED POWER STEERING LOSS. SOME TIMES ITS FINE OTHER TIMES IT GOES AWAY COMPLETELY. THIS IS RATHER SCARRY…”NHTSA complaint 10204735 — filed 10/02/2007
“POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT FREE UP UNTILL CAR CAME TO A STOP AND WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED.”NHTSA complaint 10201889 — filed 09/05/2007
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Steering:electric Power Assist System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Pontiac G6 have steering:electric power assist system problems?
Steering:electric Power Assist System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Pontiac G6: 31 of 679 complaints on file (4.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Pontiac G6 have in total?
679 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's steering:electric power assist system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
