2006 Pontiac G6 Steering Problems

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

1,162Steering complaints

60.9%Of all 1,909 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

STEERING1,162 · 60.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM230 · 12%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING156 · 8.2%

SERVICE BRAKES116 · 6.1%

AIR BAGS92 · 4.8%

Share of the 1,909 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Pontiac G6 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10218129 — filed 02/15/2008

“PURCHASED MY G6 IN FEBRUARY 2007, HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES. YESTERDAY WHEN I WS LEAVING WORK TO GO HOME, MY STEERING LOCKED UP. I…”NHTSA complaint 10218049 — filed 02/14/2008

“MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 HAS BEEN PULLING TO THE LEFT FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW. THE STEERING HAS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP TWICE. IF I TURN…”NHTSA complaint 10215450 — filed 01/19/2008

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac G6 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Pontiac G6: 1,162 of 1,909 complaints on file (60.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Pontiac G6 have in total?

1,909 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 90 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 61 reported injuries, and 2 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.