Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10587810May 12, 2014
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. A PRIVATE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH AN ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE MILEAGE WAS 185,091.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587830May 12, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. IT USED TO JUST GO OUT ON OCCASION. I DRIVE THE INTERSTATE ON A WEEKLY BASIS. I WAS TOLD IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I THINK IT SHOULD BE SINCE IT GOES OUT EVERY TIME I DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587837May 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON THE WAY BACK HOME FROM FAMILY VACATION WE STOPPED ON THE INTERSTATE FOR A BREAK WHEN I CAME OUTSIDE FROM THE FACILITIES THERE WAS SMOKE BILLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD I OPENED IT TO FIND FLAMES AFTER PUTTING THE FLAMES OUT AND INSPECTING THE DAMAGE I REALIZED MY HEADLIGHT AND WIRING HAD MELTED FROM THE FLAMES NO IDEA WHY IT HAPPENED BUT HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE LIGHTBULBS IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS MORE THAT I SHOULD OF SINCE BUYING THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587705May 11, 2014
STEERING
MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WAS WHEN I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT TURNING LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL JERK PULLING RIGHT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL JERKING. MY CAR ENDED UP ON THE SIDEWALK OF LOWE'S TREES. I WAS SO AFRAID BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SO HARD TO TURN. RIGHT THEN MY CAR BECAME UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I CALL THE TOW TRUCK TO TOW MY CAR HOME. THAT WAS A SCARY EXPERIENCE. MY ARMS AND HANDS HURT DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL JERKING IN ANY DIRECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10587592May 10, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE 2006 PONTIAC'S BRAKE LIGHTS GO ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ENGAGE, AND THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. I'M NOT SURE THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS SCARY!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587525May 9, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY..... SMELLED RAW GAS AFTER A BRIEF PARK IN MY GARAGE. KEPT SMELLING GAS, ONLY TO LEARN THAT THE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY HAS A CRACK IN IT. I TOOK THE CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND THEY BOTH SAID THAT THIS "IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE PONTIAC G6". FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD, THE ASSEMBLY HOUSING IS MADE OF PLASTIC, AND IT IS COMMON THAT IT CRACKS ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR, COSTING IN UPWARDS OF $800.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587170May 8, 2014
STEERING
GM HAS STATED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON ALL G6'S FROM 2005, HOWEVER I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY SAY MY CAR IS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. MY POWER STEERING HAS HAD ISSUES SINCE ABOUT A MONTH OR TWO AFTER PURCHASING IT FROM A DEALERSHIP THAT TOLD ME IT HAD BEEN SAFETY INSPECTED. I WANT TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED, BUT IT COSTS ABOUT 700.00 AND GM WONT FIX IT. WHAT DO I DO?? IN MICHIGAN WINTERS, THE POWER STEERING IS THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRANSPORTING MY TWO YEAR OLD SON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587226May 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587275May 8, 2014
STEERING
WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION (GOING STRAIGHT) I WAS COMING TO THE STREET I NEEDED TO TURN RIGHT ON AND MY STEERING LOCKED AND I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BUT GO STRAIGHT. I HAVE TO SLOWLY PULL OVER, TURN CAR OFF AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON THE STEERING RESET AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE TURNS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND THE TROUBLE CODE ON THE CAR WAS CO545 WHICH INDICATED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. UPON RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING IN 2005-2006 AND MORE CURRENT PONTIAC G6 HOWEVER WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE GM DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF MY CAR IS COVERED UNDER THE 10 YEAR/150,000 MILE SPECIAL POLICY I WAS TOLD NO BASED ON MY VIN. THIS UPSET ME SINCE THERE HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN MANY REPORTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587340May 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT, COULD NOT REPLACE IT, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE DEALER FIXED IT ABOUT A $180.00. THE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AGAIN IN MARCH 2013, AT FIRST IT KEPT CLICKING AND COULD BE PUT ON AGAIN BY HITTING THE LIGHT COVER BUT THEN FINALLY WENT OUT. THAT LIGHT WAS NEVER FIXED AGAIN UNTIL MAY 2014 WHEN THE STATE INSPECTION WAS DUE, THE FIX LASTED LESS THAN 24 HOURS AND NOW THE CAR IS BACK TO HAVING ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586926May 7, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY PONTIAC G6 2007 DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. WHEN DRIVING THEY STAY ON, WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE THEY GO OUT. MY CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK EITHER. I HAVE CHANGED THE BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR FIVE TIMES AND IT WORKS FOR A DAY OR SO, AND GOES OUT AGAIN. I HAVE READ THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587001May 7, 2014
STEERING
CONTINUOUSLY WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WILL LOCK PUTTING THE CAR INTO STRAIGHT POSITION, WHILE IN TURNS, BENDS, CURES,. ETC. THIS HAS LEFT ME I N TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, NEARLY SIDE SWIPING CARS BESIDE ME, HEADING FRONT ON WITH CARS NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER AND HAVE CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587060May 7, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH DIELECTRIC GREASE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587071May 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ON THIS CAR KEEPS GOING OUT. THE HARNESS CONNECTORS ARE MELTED AND REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. WE HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS TICKETS FOR A HEADLIGHT OUT. THE REAR DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE POWER LOCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587106May 7, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THIS FAILURE RECURRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,440.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587156May 7, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED WHEN NOT BRAKING,, AND NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN BRAKING.. IN ADDITION THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586739May 6, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V153000 (STEERING) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. UPDATED 6/27/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE WAS BACKING UP, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND HE HIT AN OBJECT AND DAMAGED THE TRUNK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586795May 6, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BINDING AND CLICKING WHILE MAKING TURNS (COMMON DEFECT). DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WIRING CONNECTOR BURNED / CORRODED CAUSING LOW BEAM NOT TO OPERATE / ON 2ND CONNECTOR (COMMON DEFECT). BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY AND ROTORS TURN RUST BROWN AFTER A RAIN OR THEY GET WET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586820May 6, 2014
AIR BAGS
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN EXCEPT FAULTY AIRBAGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586835May 6, 2014
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL GOT STIFF AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON IN THE RADIO SCREEN. SO I JUST TURNED AROUND AND PARKED CAR AT HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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