Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10576219April 1, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, CAM SHAFT ACTUATOR SOLENOID SENSOR WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576254April 1, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED A TROUBLE CODE RELATED TO THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,350.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576283April 1, 2014
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, AND WHILE MERGING, THE POWER STEERING ALARM CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND BACK ON. EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE WORKING AGAIN AT THAT POINT. LESS THAN ONE MILE LATER, THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. THERE WAS NOT REALLY A SHOULDER TO PULL OVER TO AND I ENDED UP IN SOMEONE'S DRIVEWAY TO AVOID AND ACCIDENT, AS THIS WAS A VERY WELL TRAVELED ROUTE. LUCKILY, THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS INVOLVED AND THAT MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT IN THE CAR WITH ME. THEY ENDED UP REPLACING THE WHOLE STEERING ASSEMBLY. IT HAD BEEN GIVING ME THE WARNINGS IN THE MORNING, WHICH WE THOUGHT WAS DUE TO THE COLD. WE DIDN'T REALIZE AT THE TIME THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED. I COULD NOT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD OF HAPPENED IF I WAS IN THE CITY AND DIDN'T HAVE THE ROOM TO PULL OVER, NOR THE SPEED TO DO IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576364April 1, 2014
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHILE IN USE AND SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR SITS IDLE. THE STEERING IS ELECTRICAL SO THERE ISN'T A PLACE TO PUT POWER STEERING FLUID WHICH MAKES FOR A VERY DIFFICULT TIME TRYING TO TURN. I'VE HAD THE OUTER TIRE RODS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE RACK AND PINIONS AND NOW I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REPLACED. WHERE IS THE RECALL ON THIS CAR!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576401April 1, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN CAUSING ME TO CLIMB OVER CONSOLE TO GET OUT ON DRIVER SIDE. IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT OR A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE THE TIME IT TOOK TO CLIMB OVER THE CONSOLE COULD HAVE BEEN A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION. WHEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT 3 DAYS LATER THAT THEY COULDN'T GET IT OPEN EITHER FOR THE LONGEST TIME AND WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A BROKEN DOOR LATCH. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE REASON ENOUGH FOR A MANUFACTURERS RECALL. THIS WAS A VERY EXPENSIVE PART TO HAVE REPAIRED FOR A COST OF $463.31 ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576101April 1, 2014
STEERING
WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS, IT BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN FROM ONE SIDE TO ANOTHER. LOUD THUMP WHEN TURNING HAS ALWAYS BEEN PRESENT SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576131April 1, 2014
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE COLUMN AND EVERYTHING. THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP ON ME WHILE DRIVING. IT COST ME OVER $800 TO REPLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576144April 1, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE AIR BAG COMES ON AND GOES OFF , AND ON STAR SAYS THEY MAY NOT DEPLOY. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD ACCIDENTS AND THEY DONT DEPLOY. I FEEL LIKE THE AUTO COMPANY SHOULD RECALL AND FIX THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575782March 31, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE AT 65MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. I DIDN'T REALIZE IT HAD DISENGAGED UNTIL ALL THE CARS STARTED PASSING ME AND THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE COMING UP FAST ON MY REAR. I GOT BACK UP TO SPEED BUT THE CRUISE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. DROVE 300 MILES WITHOUT CRUISE. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME NOW. I HAVE 74000 MILES ON THE CAR NOW. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AT THE TIME AND THEY NEW OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAD NO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575870March 31, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION FAULTY THEREFORE ENGINE LOCKED UP. NEED NEW IGNITION AND NEW ENGINE NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575876March 31, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575989March 31, 2014
STEERING
3 TIMES ALREADY MY STEERING WHEEL GOT STUCK ESPECIALLY WHEN I TRY TO PULL OUT FROM A PARKING SPACE. ONE TIME AT A STOP LIGHT IT DID GET STUCK AND WAS SHAKING. I HAD TO TURN OFF MY CAR AND WAIT ABOUT 10 SECONDS IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575991March 31, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD, CRACKLING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SPORADICALLY SHAKE, BECOME ROUGH OR WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO THEN ADVISED THAT THERE WERE EXTENSIVE REPAIRS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE EXACT REPAIRS WERE NOT MENTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576027March 31, 2014
STEERING, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING FAULTY POWER STEERING, WHICH GOES OUT WITHOUT ANY NOTIFICATION. IT DOES THIS WHEN JUST STARTING TO PULL OUT AND IT ALSO DOES IT IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT MAKES YOU LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND COULD RESULT IN A WRECK. MY VEHICLE ALSO HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SERVICE AIIR BAG WARNING THAT HAS ALSO BEEN RECALLED IN OTHER GM VEHICLES. THE BREAKING SYSTEM ON MY GM IS ALSO FAULTY WITH THE LIGHTING. WHEN THE BREAK IS PRESSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF AND WHEN THE BRAKE IS NOT PUSHED THE BRAKE LIGHT GOES ON. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES AND AM TOLD THAT THE RECALL IS NOT MODEL SPECIFIC THAT IT IS VIN SPECIFIC. IF MY CAR IS HAVING ALL OF THE SAME DANGEROUS ISSUES, WHY IS IT NOT ALSO RECALLED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576054March 31, 2014
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS TURNED COMPLETELY. THIS OF WHICH PUT MYSELF, AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS, IN JEOPARDY. LUCKILY, THIS OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT WITH NO OTHER CARS AROUND. IF THIS OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY TURN-AROUND OR UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES, MANY PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575648March 30, 2014
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN "POWER STEERING" DISPLAYED ON MY MENU SCREEN AND THE CAR CHIMED 3 TIMES. THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHEN I WAS GOING 65MPH!! IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. NOTHING WRONG WITH THE FLUID, PUMP, OR BELT. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575703March 30, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
(2006 PONTIAC G6 GT) THE FIRST TIME I HAD TROUBLE WITH MY IGNITION & POWER STEERING WAS IN JANUARY OF 2014. I STARTED MY CAR AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKED WHEN I TRIED TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. I TOWED IT TO A MECHANIC WHICH SAID EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE AND IT WAS SO FRUSTRATING KNOWING THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. RECENTLY ON MARCH 6 2014 WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ONTO THE RADIO SCREEN. THE POWER STEERING DISABLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL OVER AWAY FROM OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. IT WAS THE MOST HORRIFYING FEELING KNOWING I HAD NO CONTROL. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN WHICH THE WHEEL WAS MOVING AND SEEMED FINE TO DRIVE. I PULLED BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY DRIVING 35 - 40MPH AND THE STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT MOVE MY WHEEL AT ALL. I STOPPED PUT MY HAZARDS ON AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I TRIED STARTING MY CAR AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD WENT HAYWIRE ALSO MY 6 CD CHANGER CHANGED THROUGH EVERY CD AND THEN THE CAR SHUT OFF. MECHANICS ARE STILL NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. WEEKS LATER, NOW MARCH 30 2014 I STARTED MY CAR AND THE POWEER STEERING IS COMPLETELY LOCKED AND IT IS NOT DRIVABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575559March 29, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING IS DISABLED WHEN DRIVING AND THIS STARTED AT 94,200 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575318March 28, 2014
STRUCTURE
WATER DRAINS FROM THE DOME LIGHT AREA AND SUNROOF. BROUGHT IT IN MULTIPLE TIMES TO PONTIAC SHOPS. THEY SAY THE FIXED THE ISSUE, BUT IT HAPPENS AGAIN MONTHS DOWN THE ROAD. THIS APPARENTLY HAPPENS TO MANY PONTIAC 6 2008 OWNERS. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE AS THE LEAK OCCURS WHEN I'M DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND DISTRACTS ME FROM THE ROAD. IT NEVER HAPPENS WHEN I'M STILL, ONLY WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING. I HAVE ALL THE REPORTS FOR ALL THE VISITS I'VE MADE SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2008. THEY GAVE ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SINCE THIS KEEPS HAPPENING, BUT THAT IS RUNNING OUT SOON AND GM REFUSES TO BACK THE ISSUE OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY CAUSING ME TO PAY OUT OF POCKET IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT THEY REFUSE TO PUBLISH AND PLACE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575430March 28, 2014
STEERING
IT'S A WHINING SOUND THAT YOU HEAR WHEN YOU ARE TURNING THE WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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