2005 Pontiac G6 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

404Steering complaints

59.5%Of all 679 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING404 · 59.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM79 · 11.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING47 · 6.9%

POWER TRAIN39 · 5.7%

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM31 · 4.6%

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

“I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 PONTIAC G6 FOUR DOOR SEDAN . FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON…”NHTSA complaint 10240837 — filed 09/03/2008

“I PURCHASED MY CAR IN JULY AND THE VERY SAME DAY MY DAD WAS DRIVING IT AND SAID THAT THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED OUT OF…”NHTSA complaint 10240260 — filed 08/29/2008

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SOON AFTER, THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10239808 — filed 08/26/2008

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Pontiac G6 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Pontiac G6: 404 of 679 complaints on file (59.5%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.