Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10497636February 10, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES
MY PONTIAC G6 HAS HAD AN EXTERIOR LIGHTING ISSUE SINCE AUGUST OF 2012. PONTIAC WILL NOT HELP ME FIX THIS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK WHEN YOU PRESS THE PEDAL AND TURN ON WITHOUT THE PEDAL BEING PRESSED. MY CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS PERIOD. A GM TECHNICIAN LOOKED AT MY CAR AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THAT HE COULD DO TO FIX IT. WHEN HE USED THE TECH 2 TOOL, HE WOULD TRY AND TURN ONE TAIL LIGHT ON AND THE OPPOSITE WOULD TURN ON INSTEAD. PONTIAC WILL NOT EVEN LOOK AT MY CAR AT ANY DEALER FOR FREE. THEY WANT ME TO PAY AND MAYBE GET REIMBURSED FOR IT. I HAVE MANY ISSUES WITH MY CAR BUT THIS IS THE WORST. MY PANORAMIC SUN ROOF LEAKS AND MAKES A TON OF NOISE WHILE I DRIVE. THE SUN SHADE FELL OFF ON IT AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497657February 10, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL DISENGAGE WHILE IN USE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497660February 10, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WENT OUT ON MY PONTIAC G6. WE REPLACED IT AND NOT IT HAS WENT OUT AGAIN. CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY IT KEEPS GOING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497659February 10, 2013
STEERING
POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497666February 10, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG REQUIRES SERVICE LIGHT APPEARS. PASSENGER "AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496944February 9, 2013
STEERING
THE STEERING STARTED TO MAKE A POP/ CLUNKING NOISE. AND OCCASIONALLY THE POWER STEERING ALERT GOES OFF. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS NOW. AND STILL HAPPENS. I CONTINUALLY HEAR MORE REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE AND CONCERNED NOTHING IS BEING DONE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND NONE KNOWS WHAT EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG AND WHY IT'S HAPPENING. I'VE ALSO READ ABOUT HIGH DOLLAR "FIX" BY GM MECHANICS JUST FOR THE ISSUE TO COME BACK WITHIN A YEAR. WE NEED A INVESTIGATION AND A RECALL DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OR FATALITIES HAPPEN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497583February 9, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CRUISE CONTROL TURNS OFF MID DRIVING SOMETIMES, AND AT TIMES DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AT RANDOM TIMES AND SOMETIMES STAY ON WHILE IM DRIVING. THEY TURN OFF WHEN I ACTUALLY DO PUSH THE BRAKES. THE PROBLEM IS CONSTANT AND HAS HAPPENED MANY MANY TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496851February 8, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496914February 8, 2013
STEERING, POWER TRAIN
MY STEERING COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND IT WAS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEELS. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR STILL BUT DID NOT KNOW HOW TO HELP THE POWER STEERING TURN BACK ON. WHILE IN THE GARAGE, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A FEW VERY HARSH SHIFTS IN AND OUT OF GEAR WHEN I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE INTO THE GARAGE. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496921February 8, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ISSUES STARTED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL UNEXPECTEDLY DISENGAGING WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS NOW PROGRESSED TO IT THE CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON WHEN YOU PRESS THE BRAKE. THAT WAS ALMOST A YEAR AGO. NOW, THE CRUISE CONTROL STARTS WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED. HOWEVER, WHEN IT COMES ON WITH THE BRAKE IT STAYS ON APPROXIMATELY 11-12 SECONDS AND THE DISENGAGES. THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT BEING PRESSED. WHEN, THE BRAKES ARE BEING PRESSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS COME ON. THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN HAPPENING SINCE SPRING OF 2012.I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICULAR TO GMC BEFORE AND I WAS TOLD THEIR WERE NO RECALLS AND THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF MY PROBLEMS BEFORE. BUT, IF I PAY THERE DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT THEY CAN REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BUT IT WOULD BE A COSTLY REPAIR. I WAS THEN INFORMED IT WOULD BE CHEAPER TO JUST TRADE IT IN. I WAS APPALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496934February 8, 2013
STEERING
STOPPED AT TRAFFIC INTERSECTION AND FELT A SLIGHT VIBRATION, THEN TWO CHIMES ALERT ON DIC DISPLAY, WITH MESSAGE "POWER STEERING". ATTEMPTED TO STEER WHEEL BUT SIMPLY COULD NOT TURN. PUT CAR IN PARK, TURNED IGNITION OFF/ON. POWER STEERING RESUMED. WILL CONTACT DEALERSHIP TO BRING IN FOR SERVICE. ALREADY KNEW THERE WAS A RISK THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPEN. ALSO NOTE THAT FOR PAST WEEK, BOTH MY WIFE AND I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMED MORE SLUGGISH - NO PLAY IN WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496935February 8, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CRUISE CONTROL KICKS OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. WE WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW BECAUSE WE READ THAT THE NHTSA IS CONSIDERING A RECALL ON ALL 05 TO 09 MODELS. THE TURN SIGNALS ALSO DO NOT TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND I'VE HEARD THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496572February 6, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO PARK BUT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR WHIPLASH INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10496450February 5, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE. THE ODOR WAS ALSO NOTICEABLE IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,568.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496466February 5, 2013
STEERING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR LATCHES FAILED TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,565.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496473February 5, 2013
STEERING
I HAVE BEEN HAVING POWERS STEERING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR FOR MONTHS. POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON, THE WHEEL JERKS MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL SOMETIMES. AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT SEEMED TO BE WORSE, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL VIBRATE. I DID BRING IT TO A DEALER THAT TOLD ME THERE WAS EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ON 2005 AND 2006 G6 MODELS , BUT NOT 2007. I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. YESTERDAY I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND I BELIEVE THE STEERING PROBLEM PLAYED A ROLE. THE WHEEL WAS JERKING, PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. WE WERE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT A FASTER SPEED. I DON'T KNOW HOW I ENDED UP BOUNCING OFF THE BACK TIRE OF A SEMI TRUCK IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME, BUT I WAS FIGHTING THE CAR TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AGAIN. NOT ONLY WITH ALL THE "NORMAL" PHYSICAL FORCES, BUT THE CAR STILL WANTED TO GO ITS OWN WAY. OVER COMPENSATING AND FISHTAILING THE WHOLE WAY. THANKFULLY WE ARE ALL ALIVE, THE CAR PROBABLY WILL BE A COMPLETE LOSS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10495336January 31, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. IN ADDITION, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN) WAS ISSUED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,304.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10495975January 31, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH LANES AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,480.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494666January 25, 2013
SEAT BELTS
THE SEATBELT LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH AND THE CHIMES OCCURS EVEN WHEN THE SEATBELT IS ENGAGED. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS 64,000 MILES ON IT AND THIS PART SHOULD BE WORKING AS IT IS REQUIRED BY THE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURE DEFECTS AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR A NEW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494668January 25, 2013
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET ( WHERE SPEEDS ARE SLOW) THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND POWER STEERING FAILED TO WORK. IT WAS INCREDIBLY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I ALMOST TURNED THE VEHICLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR HAS LOW MILEAGE ON IT. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, HE SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND THE COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH IT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE BUT AGAIN I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIRS. IT WAS A COSTLY REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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