NHTSA Complaint #11407034 — 2009 PONTIAC G6

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11407034
Vehicle 2009 PONTIAC G6
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 95,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NJ

Consumer Description

2009 PONTIAC G6- THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING LOSS POWER WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH AND REVERTED INTO MANUAL STEERING MODE CAUSING EXTREME DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION ALMOST CAUSING A SEVERE ACCIDENT. I RESEARCHED THE DEFECT ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND THAT THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES WERE INCLUDED IN A GM SAFETY RECALL FOR THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT WHICH IS WHAT THE NECESSARY REPAIR THAT IS REQUIRED FOR MY VEHICLE. I CALLED GM/PONTIAC 1-800-762-2737 REPORTING THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VIN FOR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE STEERING TORQUE SENSOR THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL BULLETIN NUMBER FOR THE EPS LOSS OF POWER REFERENCED IS 14116.

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