Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10592728May 20, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THERE WERE MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHERE WE WERE LOCKED INSIDE OUR VEHICLE AND UNABLE TO GET OUT DUE TO A FAULTY DOOR HANDLE/ LOCK. TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WE WOULD HAD TO CRAWL OUT THE WINDOW OR THROUGH TO THE BACK SEAT. WE ENDED UP FIXING THE PROBLEM WITH A LOCAL CAR DEALER, HOWEVER COULD NEVER GET THE COMPANY TO ADMIT ANY FAULT FOR THE PROBLEM. WE KNOW OF OTHER G6 OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IT FIXED. THIS PROBLEM REALLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592790May 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AT RANDOM TIMES THE CAR'S TAILS LIGHTS UP AND STAYS LITE EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PETAL IS BEING APPLIED. THIS OCCURS WHETHER THE CAR IS PARKED OR BEING DRIVEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592809May 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT / DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT CONNECTIONS BURNING AND CAUSING THE HEADLIGHT TO NOT WORK. WIRING HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592876May 20, 2014
STEERING
WILL START MAKING A NOISE WHEN DRIVING . STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE, HERE NOISE. BAD INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THEIR ARE SO MANY CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592890May 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEELS, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
THREE OF THE TIRE SENSORS DO NOT MATCH UP WITH THE CORRECT TIRE. FOR EXAMPLE, THE SENSOR FOR THE LEFT REAR IS ACTUALLY READING THE TIRE PRESSURE OF THE TIRE IN THE FRONT RIGHT. THEREFORE, I AM UNABLE TO TELL WHICH TIRE NEEDS AIR OR HAS TOO MUCH AIR WITHOUT TAKING IT TO AN AIR PUMP WITH A PRESSURE SENSOR. IN THE PAST, I HAVE HAD TO GO INTO THE SHOP BECAUSE I COULD NOT FIND AN AIR PUMP WITH A PRESSURE SENSOR. THE FORTH SENSOR IS NOT READING ANY TIRE AT ALL. IT IS SHOWING AS THOUGH THERE IS NOT A TIRE ON MY CAR, WHICH THERE CLEARLY IS. AS FAR AS I CAN RECALL, THIS HAPPENED COMPLETELY AT RANDOM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592427May 19, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING TORQUE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,725. UPDATED 10/10/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MODEL YEARS 2005, 2006, AND 2008 FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES VEHICLES WITH THE MODEL 2007 SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 05/19/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592568May 19, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
KEY EASILY GOES BACK TO THE ACC (ACCESSORIES) POSITION AND SHUTS OFF CAR, POWER STEERING, AND BRAKES. I WAS DRIVING WHEN I ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE KEY WITH MY HAND AND IT TURNED TO THE ACC POSITION AND SHUT OFF MY CAR. LUCKILY I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY OR TURNING BECAUSE MY POWER STEERING INSTANTLY SHUT OFF. PLEASE HELP ME FIX THIS. I TESTED MY MOMS CAR AND HER HONDA DOES THE SAME THING BUT IT IS HARDER TO SWITCH BACK TO THE ACC POSITION. IS THIS NORMAL? I KNOW GM IS GOING THROUGH SOME DISCREPANCIES RIGHT NOW AND WAS WONDERING IF MY CAR WAS LEFT OUT OF THE RECALL. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592206May 18, 2014
STEERING
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET SLOWED DOWN TO TURN INTO A GAS STATION WHEN MY CAR LOST POWER TO THE STEERING. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR DING AT THE TIME IT OCCURRED. ALSO WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WILL SHAKE AND SQUEAL ON A SHARP TURN AT TIMES. ALSO HAS CLINKING NOISES FROM FRONT STEERING SYSTEM. TOOK INTO DEALER LITTLE AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR BUT THEY TOLD US THEY COULD NEVER HEAR WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. TOOK IT IN LIKE 4 OR 5 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND WAS TOLD EACH TIME THEY DID NOT HEAR IT SO THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER PONTIAC AGAIN LET ALONE PAY 21,000 DOLLARS FOR A PIECE OF CLUNK LIKE THIS. *TR UPDATED 12/1/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592216May 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS BEEN FIXED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO BURN OUT WITHIN WEEKS. THE CONNECTORS ARE BURNING OUT ALSO. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE I AM NOT SURE IF THE LIGHT WILL GO OUT. I AM THE 1ST AND ONLY OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. THE INTERIOR LIGHTING IS ALSO MALFUNCTIONING. THE LIGHTS GET LOW BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING. THE RADIO MONITOR GOES BLANK. THIS IS ALL ELECTRICAL. PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU *TR UPDATED 12/1/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592100May 17, 2014
AIR BAGS, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
USED FROM HURD R.I MY PONTIAC G6 2 YEARS AGO AND ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER I WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE STEERING , THEY REPLACE SOMETHING BUT NEVER GIVE ME PAPER WORK THEN AROUND 8 MONTHS AGO THE HEATER BLOW WENT AND HAD TO REPLACE IT THE STEERING LIGHT ON DASH GO OFF AT LEAST 2 TIME A MONTHS THE FIRST TIME I THOUGHT I NEED STEERING FLU I WAS TOLD YOU DON'T PUT THAT IN THIS CAR..AIR BAG MY SEATS ARE AFTER MARKET LEATHER SEATS AND SOMETIMES THE LIGHT INDICATES THE SEAT IS ON THEY ALSO HAVE HEATED SEATS THAT WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO ..MY BRAKE THE I HAD IT CHANGED 4 TIME THIS PAST YEAR I BRING IT TO THE PLACE I BROUGHT IT AND THEY PUSH ME OFF AND SAY IT'S FINE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592150May 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECURRENT ISSUE WITH INTERMITTENT FAILURE TO START WHEN KEY LEFT IN IGNITION WHILE PARKED. NOT RESOLVED BY REPLACING STARTER AND NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. ISSUE RESOLVES EACH TIME WHEN PUTTING IN NEUTRAL. DEALER SERVICE UNABLE TO FIX AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AND REFUSES TO TRY AGAIN. OFFERED DISCOUNT FOR NEW CAR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592184May 17, 2014
ENGINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY G6 SPORTS CONVERTIBLE HAS A TENDENCY TO LOCK ME IN THE CAR.. IT HAS A RETRACTABLE ROOF AND THE WINDOWS FUNCTION UP AND DOWN AND INCH FOR SECURITY REASONS WHEN USING THE ROOF.. ON SUCH DAY, I WAS NOT USING THE ROOF AND PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT IT IN PARK AND THE DRIVER DOOR LOCKED ME IN... WOULD NOT LET ME OPEN THE DOOR .. I TURNED OFF THE RADIO THINKING IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT BUT DIDNT.. THE ONLY DOOR THAT WOULD OPEN WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR.. IF THAT WOULD NOT HAVE LET ME OUT I WOULD HAVE BEEN LOCKED INSIDE MY VEHICLE.. ALSO, THE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I DIDNT EVEN HAVE IT ON.. IN SUMMER I DO NOT USE THE TRACTION FEATURE, ONLYIF IT IS RAINING HARD. THREE TIMES FOR THE LIGHT AND TWO TIMES NOW LOCKING ME IN.. I CONTACTED A PONTIAC SERVICE REP AND HE SAID I PROBABLY HAVE A DOOR LOCK DEFECT. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS ONCE GETTING OUT OF THE CAR THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY I NOTE THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT EVEN UNLOCK THE DOOR.. MAKES ME FEEL PETRIFIED THAT I AM GOING TO BE LOCKED IN MY CAR AND I AM CLAUSTROPHOBIC.. PLEASE GM LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE.. THIRDLY THERE IS A HISS THAT IS COMING FROM THE MOTOR AND ALL IS FINE UNDER THE HOOD, THE CAR IS PRACTICALLY NEW AT 22000 MILES AND THESE THINGS SHOULD NOT BE OCCURING.. AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT MY CAR WAS NOT IN THE RECALL.. NOW IT IS! HELP! *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592198May 17, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), WHEELS, STEERING
TRACTION FAIL. LIGHT ON TRACTION ON, , OFF, SOMETIME REAR END SPIN. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588825May 16, 2014
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING FAILED. ISN'T ON THE POWER STEERING FAILURE RECALL NOTICE. THE NOTICE NEEDS EXPANDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588828May 16, 2014
ENGINE
LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR HITTING A WALL ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588813May 16, 2014
POWER TRAIN
SOMETIMES AROUND 40 TO 55 MPH THE CAR BEGINS TO JERK, AND THAN WHEN I GIVE IT GAS THE CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE. IT HAPPENS SOMETIME AT LOW SPEED TOO. I TOOK THE CAR TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS. ONE GM COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THEY SAID IT WAS TRANSMISSION. BUT I COULDN'T GET IT FIX THERE BECAUSE IT'S NO LONGER A PONTIAC/GM DEALER. TO GET IT FIX UNDER 100000 MILES POWER TRAIN WARRANTY I NEED TO TAKE IT TO A GM DEALER. SO I TOOK IT TO GM DEALER JUST DOWN THE ROAD. THEY SAID THEY FELT SOMETHING GOING ON, BUT COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT. NO CHECK LIGHT, SO THEY SAID THEY HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL A LIGHT COMES ON. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH RECENT RECALLS ON G6, BUT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. MY DAUGHTER'S DRIVES THIS CAR TO SCHOOL AN HOUR AWAY THREE TIMES A WEEK. ARE THERE ANY OTHER COMPLAINS LIKE THIS? THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588845May 16, 2014
STEERING
IN PARK, WHILE REVERSING, POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING. HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588839May 16, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES. INSTEAD, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS NOT APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588832May 16, 2014
STEERING
WHEN THE ISSUE STARTED TO HAPPEN, THE DISPLAY OCCASIONALLY WOULD DISPLAY POWERSTEERING. NOTHING SEEMED WRONG OTHER THEN THE MESSAGE ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN. THEN ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING AND MY POWERSTEERING WHEN OUT GOING 45MPH ON MY WAY TO WORK. I HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND START IT BACK UP IN ORDER FOR THE POWERSTEERING TO WORK. THIS SINCE HAS GOTTEN WORSE. POWERSTEERING IS DISPLAYED EVERY TIME I TURN MY CAR ON AND THE POWERSTEERING FREQUENTLY GOES IN AND OUT. THIS IS VERY VERY DANGEROUS AND I FEEL COMPLETELY UNSAFE IN MY CAR. I AM VERY VERY LUCK I HAVE NOT HARMED ANYONE ELSE OR MYSELF. I AM SCARED TO GET INTO MY CAR AND DRIVE IT BECAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE POWERSTEERING WILL DECIDE TO CUT OUT. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $800-1,000 TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY PART. I KNOW I AM JUST ONE OF THOUSANDS WHO HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FIX BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. I HOPE THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE GETS FIXED BEFORE IT CAUSES THOUSANDS OF INJURIES OR POSSIBLE FATALITIES. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588875May 16, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS EITHER ONE OR THE OTHER GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING SOMETIMES BOTH. HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS SEVERAL TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE OTHER NIGHT TRAVELING HOME IN THE DARK BOTH LIGHTS WENT OFF I HAD TO PULL OVER AND "SMACK" THE LENSES TO GET THE LIGHTS TO COME BACK ON. I SEE THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. HOW LONG AND HOW MANY LIVES WILL IT TAKE TO GET A RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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