NHTSA Complaint #10365345 — 2006 PONTIAC G6

POWER STEERING WENT OUT DURING BLIZZARD-LIKE CONDITIONS. I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. SINCE THEN, INTERMITTENT TIMES OF POWER STEERING LOCKING UP. THEN, IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010, CAR BEGAN RATTLING, THUMPING, HAVING A MIND OF ITS OWN. SOUNDS LIKE AN AIRPLANE. POWER STEERING NOTICE AND ENGINE LIGHT ARE ON PERMANENTLY NOW. I HAVE ALREADY TALKED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILDREN AND HAD TO PREPARE THEM FOR THIS BECAUSE WE CANNOT AFFORD ALL OF THIS WORK. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES (IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES IN 2008 FROM MAY-SEPT). THEY HAD TO SPECIAL ORDER THE CALIPERS BECAUSE LIKE THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, THE CALIPERS ON A G6 ARE THE ONLY CAR THAT IS "DONE THIS WAY." THE STEERING FAILURE IS NOW TAKING A TOLL ON THE BRAKES. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE FLOODING ON THE FLOOR BOARDS OF THE CAR IN THE BACKSEAT AND TRUNK BUT NEVER MADE A CONNECTION UNTIL READING ALL 857 COMPLAINTS THOROUGHLY ON ONE WEBSITE AND 153 ON ANOTHER. I HAVE CONTACTED AND AM AWAITING A RETURN CALL FROM A LAWYER. I AM ALSO CONTACTING THE COMPANY OUR CAR IS FINANCED THROUGH FOR SOME KIND OF RECOURSE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT BOTH GM AND PONTIAC. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO GET THE CAR FIXED BUT I WILL FIGHT TO GET REIMBURSED OR SOMEHOW GET OUT OF THE REMAINDER OF THIS LOAN WITHOUT MY HUSBAND'S CREDIT BEING IMPACTED. I HAVE TO USE MY CAR FOR WORK. I HAD TO SWITCH JOBS SO I WOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO TRANSPORT CLIENTS. I AM IN FEAR FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. WHAT KIND OF LIFE IS THAT? IS ANYTHING IN THE WORKS FOR A RECALL? SO FAR, I HAVE ENDURED ALL OF THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: INCREASED INSURANCE PREMIUMS, ACCIDENTS, TICKETS FOR FAILURE TO CONTROL AND REPAIRS. BECAUSE THE STEERING PROBLEM IS SEVERE, I HAVE TO FIND THE MONEY NEXT WEEK OR PARK THE CAR WHILE CONTINUING TO PAY THE MONTHLY CAR PAYMENT. *TR