Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10641611October 6, 2014
STEERING
I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND STARTED TO DRIVE. I WENT APPROXIMATELY 500 FT AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I HAVE NOTICED OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641743October 6, 2014
STEERING
WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, LOST POWER STEERING. BROUGHT TO MY MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED CODE CO545. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST ONE MORE TIME SINCE THEN. GM SAYS THIS VIN NOT UNDER RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM DESPITE OTHER 2006 PONTIAC G6'S BEING UNDER RECALL FOR EXACT SAME PROBLEM. REFUSED TO HELP. THEY SAID MAYBE IN FUTURE THIS PROBLEM WILL BE PART OF A RECALL. SUCH CALLOUSNESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641423October 4, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON SEPTEMBER 2014, I PURCHASED A 2005 PONTIAC G6 WITH ABOUT 182,000 MILES FOR THE PURPOSES OF DRIVING ME TO WORK. I WAS NOT AWARE OR MADE AWARE OF A STRONG FUEL SMELL EMITTING FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE CAR AT LOW OR HIGH SPEEDS. I DROVE THE CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION A FEW DAYS LATER. I WAS LATER ADVISED THAT A FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR WAS POSSIBLY CRACKED AND LEAKING GASOLINE ABOVE THE GAS TANK. MY MECHANIC ALSO ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE MY CAR ANY FURTHER SINCE IT POSED A FIRE DANGER. IN ADDITION, GM RECALLED THE 2007-2009 PONTIAC G6 VEHICLES FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT NOT FOR THE 2005-6 PONTIAC G6 CARS. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS TWO RECALLS WHICH MY LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP WILL FIX IN THE UPCOMING WEEK. MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. WHY HASN'T THIS ISSUE BEEN RECALLED WITH THE FAULTY FUEL PUMPS? WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A MANUFACTURE DEFECT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641459October 4, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HEY MY CAR WAS LEAKING GAS AND AFTER DRIVING A TICKING TIME BOMB FOR TWO WEEKS ACTUALLY LEARNED WHAT THE ISSUE WAS THE GAS CABLE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PUMP HAD A LEAK FROM WEAR AND TEAR AND GAS WAS COMING OUT. IF SOMEONE THREW ANYTHING LIT BEHIND MY CAR IT WOULD HAVE BLOWN UP THIS FUEL PUMP ISSUE SHOULD BE A RECALL I WAS CHARGED A HEFTY REPAIR BILL AS WELL IM REALLY STARTING TO REGRET THIS PONTIAC G6 GT COUPE THE CAR ITSELF SHOULD BE RECALLED IF IT ISNT THE STEERING ITS SOMETHING ELSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641238October 3, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT HAD EXTREME DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, WHICH RESET THE COMPUTER BUT THE FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 14V153000 (STEERING), AND 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE THREE RECALL REPAIRS, BUT THE DEALER PROVIDED AN UNREASONABLE TIMEFRAME AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VIBRATING AND THE POWER STEERING FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641259October 3, 2014
AIR BAGS
MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF MY HOME. THE FRONT END WAS REBUILT. EVER SINCE THAT ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON IN THE DASH AND RADIO.THIS IS A DAILY THING. IT EVEN LIGHTS UP WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I ALSO NOTICED THIS YEAR THAT MY SEAT BELT LIGHT HAS COME ON AS I WAS WEARING IT MEANING THE LIGHT STATES I DIDN'T HAVE IT ON WHEN I DID. THIS YEAR I ALSO LOST STEERING IN THE CAR DUE TO A BAD ALTERNATOR WHICH FRIED MY BATTERY AND PASSENGER HEAD LAMP SOCKET. GOOD THING I LOST THE STEERING WHILE I WAS PARKING AND NO ON A HIGHWAY... THESE PROBLEMS I ENCOUNTERED ARE VERY SIMILAR TO THE IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES. WHEN I SWITCHED INSURANCE COMPANIES TO PROGRESSIVE THEY HAD ON THEIR WEBSITE ABOUT RECALLS I CLICKED IT AND SAW A RECALL FOR THE ISSUE I WAS HAVING. I CALLED ABOUT IT AND WAS DENIED. SO I LET IT GO BECAUSE NO ONE WOULD HELP ME. THEN I SAW ON C-SPAN THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH AND AIR BAG. ONCE AGAIN I CALLED AND WAS DENIED. THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER DIDN'T MATCH THE INFECTED VEHICLES. NOW I HAVE A RECALL THAT STATES THAT GM IS CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY. IF GM IS CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY THEN THIS ISSUE I HAVE WILL BE INVESTIGATED. ALL I ASK IS THAT GM DO THE RIGHT THING FOR ME ONE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641323October 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER ADAPTER WENT OUT FIRST AND FUSES BLOW AND SPARK WHEN REPLACED, AUGUST 2014 RADIO AND CLOCK QUIT WORKING, BLINKERS FLASH BUT DO NOT DING WHEN ON, KEY IN IGNITION WITH DOOR OPEN DOES NOT DING, AND TODAY OCTOBER 3, 2014 THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND STAYS ON. ARE THESE RECALL ITEMS OR FIRE HAZARDS THAT GM SHOULD REPLACE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641314October 3, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOUGHT A USED 2008 PONTIAC G6 ONE WEEK AGO. IT HAD AN OPEN RECALL--13036. THIS WAS A BRAKE LAMP MALFUNCTION WHICH COULD ALSO AFFECT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL (DISABLING THEM). ALSO POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WERE BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON WHEN ACCELERATING AND GOING OFF WHEN BRAKING. THIS ALSO AFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE SHIFTER. HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE TODAY, OCTOBER 3, 2014. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME, BRAKE LIGHTS WERE CONTINUOUSLY ON, CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK, AND TRACTION CONTROL AND ESC WERE DISABLED. THIS AFTER GM'S RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640788October 2, 2014
ENGINE, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A DEER RAN INTO THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DEER. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK PAIN, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10639971October 1, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 PONTIAC G6. CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *TGW THE PULLEY IDLER WAS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640494October 1, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640382October 1, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE SPEED REDUCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640180September 30, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2008 PONTIAC G6 HAS LEAKED WATER SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT; HOWEVER, I DID NOT KNOW HOW BAD IT WAS. FINALLY, THE WATER LEAKING IN RUINED AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT - THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP) SENSOR. UPON INVESTIGATION I FOUND BLACK MOLD ALL OVER ON THE INSIDE OF MY CAR (UNDER THE CARPET). FINALLY, GM DECIDED TO FIX THE LEAK, PLUS CLEAN MY CARPET. UNFORTUNATELY, WITHIN 8 MONTHS IT WAS LEAKING AGAIN AND BLACK MOLD IS ALL OVER UNDER THE CARPET. I WORKED WITH GM AND THE DEALERSHIP FOR MONTHS; THEY TOOK A VERY LAZY APPROACH TO MY SITUATION AND DID NOT SEEM TO CARE. YOU CAN ACTUALLY SMELL MOLD WHEN YOU GET IN MY CAR. DURING THIS TIMEFRAME I HAVE BECOME ILL AND HAVE HAD MANY (A LOT OF) SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH BLACK MOLD EXPOSURE. GENERAL MOTORS IS FULLY AWARE OF THE HEALTH CONCERNS, BUT THEY DON'T REALLY CARE. CLEARLY THIS IS NOT A FREAK OCCURRENCE.. ANOTHER COMPLAINT I FOUND ON THIS WEBSITE FROM SOMEONE ELSE: "THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE ACCUMULATION OF WATER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS MOLD UNDER THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE CARPET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED TWO TIMES AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS REPAIRED EACH TIME. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO THE MOLD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10639927September 29, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND FUEL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE GROUND WERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO REMEDY WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. ...UPDATED 03-11-15 *BF *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639581September 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS CONNECTIONS THAT PLUG INTO HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT AND CORRODED ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS. DIMS AND BRIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639465September 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. I HAVE REPLACED THE SAME HEADLIGHT AT LEAST THREE TIMES. TODAY, 26 SEPT 2014, I ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT BULB AGAIN, BUT FOUND THAT THE CONNECTOR HAS MELTED. I'M CONCERNED THAT MY OTHER HEADLIGHT MAY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, SO I WILL SEE WHAT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE INSPECTION. I HAVE HEARD THAT IT CAN COST BETWEEN 400 TO 500 DOLLARS. PLEASE HAVE THIS INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639249September 26, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,832.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638882September 25, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO A SAFE LOCATION WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639015September 25, 2014
POWER TRAIN, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED WHENEVER THE GEARS WERE SHIFT. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639106September 25, 2014
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN FEELS LOOSE WHEN DRIVING. IT MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE WITH MOVEMENT LEFT OR RIGHT. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN 2008. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS AND FOUND TO HAVE NOTHING WRONG WITH THE STEERING SO WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT. RECALL INFOR SENT TO ME CONCERNING THIS EXACT PROBLEM HOWEVER THE REPAIRS CANT BE MADE WITHOUT THE PARTS. GM PLEASE HURRY AND GET THE RECALL PARTS TO THE REPAIR SHOPS. I DON'T WANT TO LOOSE MY LIFE OVER THIS AND THE ANXIETY OF DRIVING AROUND IN A VEHICLE THAT HAS AS MANY RECALLS AS THIS ONE DOES IS VERY HARD TO DEAL WITH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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