2008 Pontiac G6 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

414Steering complaints

38.4%Of all 1,077 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

STEERING414 · 38.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING228 · 21.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM217 · 20.1%

SERVICE BRAKES121 · 11.2%

AIR BAGS97 · 9%

Share of the 1,077 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Pontiac G6 overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVEN'T GOT IT FIXED YET BUT POWER STEERING COMES ACROSS MY RADIO EVERYDAY.”NHTSA complaint 10419406 — filed 08/14/2011

“I HAVE A 2008 PONTIAC G6 AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT BUT PONTIAC SAID IT WAS NOT A COVERED VIN# I FOUND…”NHTSA complaint 10416466 — filed 08/01/2011

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10415027 — filed 07/25/2011

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Pontiac G6 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Pontiac G6: 414 of 1,077 complaints on file (38.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Pontiac G6 have in total?

1,077 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 3 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 07/12/2026.