Does a 2008 Pontiac g6 have electric power steering?
Its about 50/50 power steering, electric. Yours probably has power asist mine has power steering. Reservoir is left side top motor. The service light may be pointing out a voltage failure or something.
What kind of power steering does a Pontiac G6 have?
Four cylinder 06 G6 has electric power assist motor, no hydraulic reservoir anywhere to fill. My power steering assist motor failed intermittantly and without warning repeatedly with 16,000 miles (Yes 16,000 NOT 116,000). Original estimate $825.
Why does my Pontiac G6 make a noise when I turn?
My 2007 Pontiac G6 GT 3.5L V6 started making noises when I would make turns. A day later the noise got louder and I could hear it just by accelerating. It sounded like I just need to added power steering fluid.
When does the power steering light come on?
I have a 2005 Pontiac G6 GT and it’s power steering light came on. It’s an intermittent thing with the power steering. Sometimes you will lose power steering and sometimes you won’t. You just have to restart the car and play with it a little.
What causes power steering to cut out twice?
If a seal is leaking, the pressure on either side of the piston can equalize meaning that the pump is doing no work and the driver is doing all of it without assistance – hence the steering cutting “out twice on previous owner”. It’s possible for a DIYer to rebuild a hydraulic rack, but I’ve always opted to swap them out with store-bought units.
Is there any power steering in a Pontiac G6?
While the car is still warming up there is very little power steering assist. Very difficult to steer and if you start to pull out of a parking stall before turning the steering wheel you can be in for big surprise when you need to turn. I submitted the following e-mail to the NHTSA regarding my 2010 Pontiac G6 power steering matter.
When did my power steering start having problems?
The problem start back in June 2013 when my 2010 Pontiac G6 started flashing a trouble code in the DIC message screen.
Are there any recalls on the Pontiac G6?
I submitted the following e-mail to the NHTSA regarding my 2010 Pontiac G6 power steering matter. I own a 2010 Pontiac G6 that within the last week incurred a power steering failure. Recall research shows that on March 2014 the NHTSA required GM to issue a recall for this exact problem, however, it only covered the G6 models up to the year 2009.
How much does it cost to fix a power steering problem?
The Service Advisor at the dealership acknowledged that the “problem” was very similar to the steering problem for earlier models that are subject to the recall. However, since the 2010 model year was not included in the NHTSA recall, the cost to repair the problem falls to the consumer and is estimated to be in the $1,800 to $2,000 range.