2009 Pontiac G6 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 11/01/2026

296Steering complaints

41.5%Of all 713 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

STEERING296 · 41.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM174 · 24.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING174 · 24.4%

SERVICE BRAKES63 · 8.8%

POWER TRAIN46 · 6.5%

Share of the 713 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Pontiac G6 overview page.

What owners report

“INTERMITTENT VERY HARD UP SHIFTS (INCLUDING CHANGES FROM PARK-DRIVE ETC), CRUISE FLYS OFF AND STOPS WORKING WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD, SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING AND FLICKERS…”NHTSA complaint 10535242 — filed 08/13/2013

“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET ( WHERE SPEEDS ARE SLOW) THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND POWER STEERING FAILED…”NHTSA complaint 10494668 — filed 01/25/2013

“STARTED CAR AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND A CHIME SOUND AND POWER STEERING WAS GONE. WHEN I RESEARCHED FOUND THAT MANY G6…”NHTSA complaint 10493413 — filed 01/18/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Pontiac G6 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Pontiac G6: 296 of 713 complaints on file (41.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Pontiac G6 have in total?

713 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 21 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 11/01/2026.