2007 Pontiac G6 Problems: Steering (1,224 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2007 Pontiac G6 is Steering (38% of 1,224 owner reports). There are 5 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Steering — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-10-16 1,224 complaints · 5 recalls
What problems show up on the 2007 Pontiac G6?
465 of 1,224 filings named Steering (38% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Lights (206 reports).
There are 5 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Airbags, Transmission / driveline, Electrical, and Steering. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2006 has 1,888 reports on file; this year has 1,224. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Steering 465 complaints · 38.0% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 53
- Fires 24
- Injuries 31
- Deaths 1
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-10-16 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering (STEERING) | 465 | 38.0% | 16 crashes · 7 fires |
| Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) | 206 | 16.8% | 2 crashes · 7 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 98 | 8.0% | 2 crashes · 1 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 82 | 6.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 77 | 6.3% | 2 crashes · 5 fires |
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 73 | 6.0% | 18 crashes · 1 fires |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 57 | 4.7% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) | 39 | 3.2% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 38 | 3.1% | 1 crashes · 3 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 175 | 14.3% | 9 crashes · 1 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-10-16 Open source record
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 07V146000 was reported 7 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 14V224000 was reported 2,397 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 14V252000 was reported 2,528 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 15V064000 was reported 2,716 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2009-Q2 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 36 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 24 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2011-Q3 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 22 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 25 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 35 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 44 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 62 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 28 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 40 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 77 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 57 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 50 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 63 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 40 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 32 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 33 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 21 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 22 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 23 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 21 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 23 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 21 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07V146000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V224000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V252000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14E044000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V064000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE08054 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ13001 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA13005 |
Safety Recalls (5)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Airbags, Transmission / driveline, Electrical, and Steering.
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Recall campaign 07V146000
Airbags
- Report date
- Component:
- Airbags (AIR BAGS)
- Consequence:
- THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON APRIL 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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Recall campaign 14E044000
Safety recall 14E044000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492.
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Recall campaign 14V224000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
- Consequence:
- If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the PARK position, the transmission may not be in PARK. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Remedy:
- GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.
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Recall campaign 14V252000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
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Recall campaign 15V064000
Steering
- Report date
- Component:
- Steering (STEERING)
- Consequence:
- If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-10-16
Showing 10 of 1,224 complaints · page 1 of 49
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle failed to start and the vehicle was smoking. There was an abnormal burning odor after the failure. The power steering and brakes became inoperable. The steering wheel was difficult to turn. The failure persisted over time. The check engine warning light and ABS warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was towed. The Fire Department was on the scene. The Police advised the contact to go through civil court. The contact believed that the wiring and transmissions were the cause of the failure. The power steering rack was replaced by an independent mechanic. The service center was no longer communicating with the contact and requested that the vehicle be removed from the property. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My 2007 Pontiac G6 GT 3.9 l convertible has the same issue that a lot of the other g6s had with the Passenger Airbag Sensor (NHTSA 07V-146).
CrashFireInjuryDeath
When driving the vehicle on the highway the vehicles steering wheel started shaking lightly and then all of a sudden the steering got hard and locked up the power steering and it also put a message on the stereo display saying “power steering”. I was able to pull aside of the highway and turn the car off and then back on. That seemed to reset it but the steering wheel kept shaking on its own. I drove it to the nearest car mechanic and explained the problem. I was told it’s very common on the Pontiac G6 and that there is a recall for this issue. Now unfortunately when we look up the car by VIN it says it doesn’t have a recall but the mechanic and myself have done research and there’s a notice about the Pontiac G6 have this exact same issue about the power steering. The problem is very concerning and is also very consistent as it does not go away unless a specific part is replaced which has been inspected and confirmed to be the exact part that is listed on the recall notice. Part #23232310.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized, with the air bag warning light and check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn, and the vehicle was nearly involved in a T-bone crash. The contact forcefully turned the steering wheel to regain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, it was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 251,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the joint bearing was inoperable and that the steering assembly needed to be replaced. The contact researched and became aware of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was a gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. The odor was also outside the vehicle. The contact became aware of a fluid leak underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and a fuel leak was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13E043000 (Fuel System, Gasoline, Equipment). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that parts were not purchased from the manufacturer, so the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was unavailable.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
POWER STEERING FAILURE. BY LOSING POWER STEERING IT PUTS ME AND OTHERS AT RISK BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STEER. WARNING LAMP STARTED COMING ON AND GOING OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. IT HAS SINCE STOPPED HAVING POWER STEERING AND THE LIGHT STAYS ON.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My power steering keep leaking making it hard to steer. Electric fuse keep blowing out,
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I keep losing power steering control because of leaking. I contacted a dealership and was told that there wasn't any recall concerning , power steering, transmission, airbag and body control module. I contacted GM and was told that the recall has ended.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I'm having a really back growling sound & it keeps having lose of steering. 1 minute it's fine the next it won't steer. There has been several recalls on lose of steering with this year. It says all recalls has been done on it. But if that's the case why is these problems still happening
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2007 Pontiac G6?
Owners named Steering most often — 465 of 1,224 reports (38%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2007 Pontiac G6?
NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Airbags, Transmission / driveline, Electrical, and Steering. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2007 Pontiac G6?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check for play in the wheel, noises on lock and whether it tracks straight. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-10-04
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-10-16. YearTell is not a government agency.