Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10399233May 5, 2011
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2006 POINTIAC G6, I HAD A LETTER ABOUT THE STEERING BUT I HAVE MISS PLACED IT. IT STATED THAT IF MY STEERING WENT OUT HAVE IT CHECKED. WELL I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND I WENT INTO THE OTHER LANE INFRONT OF A TRUCK AND GUESS WHAT THE STEERING WOULD NOT MOVE. I CALLED A DEALERSHIP IN MN AND THEY SAID UNTIL MY CAR STOPS ALL TOGETHER THEY COULD NOT FIX IT; I HAVE MY GRANDCHILDREN WITH ME QUITE FREQUENTLY I GUESS THEY WANT TO FIX IT WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MY GRANDCHILD OR MYSELF I DON'T THINK SO; PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT AND I DON'T WANT IT TO BE ANYBODY. ALSO, I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS, BRAKES ALL FOUR TIRES IN THE FALL OF 2010 IN THE BEGINNING OF 2011 I HAD TO HAVE THEM FIXED. WELL I HAVE TO GO AND HAVE THEM FIXED AGAIN I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR LIKE THIS IN MY LIFE, I AM A 65 YEAR OLD SINGLE WOMAN AND I HATE THAT THIS CAR IS SO BADLY CONSTRUCTED NO WONDER PEOPLE DO NOT BUY AMERICAN CARS. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO ABOUT MY BRAKES, THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399029May 2, 2011
SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
ELECTRIC STEERING ASSIST KICKS IN AND OUT. STEERING WHEEL TURNED HARD TO THE LEFT ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH. IT TOOK BOTH HANDS TO TAKE BACK CONTROL. POWER STEERING LIGHT BLINKED ON THE RADIO. WHEN I STOPPED THE WHEEL WAS MAKING CLICKING SOUNDS AND TURNING VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR THE STEERING TEMPORARILY WENT BACK TO NORMAL. I HAVE BEEN HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING FOR THE PAST YEAR. TOOK TO THE DEALAR SHOWING THEM BULLETIN # 10183 DESCRIBING THE EXACT PROBLEM FOR 2005 AND 2006 G6'S BUT THEY DID NOTHING STATING MY VIN # WAS NOT IN THE AFFECTED RANGE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND WILL KILL SOMEONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398431May 1, 2011
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING. CAR IS OVER 70,000 AND IS OUT OF EXTENDED WARRANTY. I'VE HEARD MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM, AND I'VE CALLED AROUND TO OTHER MECHANICS TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398195April 29, 2011
STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FIRST PROBLEM, THE EXTERIOR REAR TAIL BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION WELL. I DID FIND THE RECALL AND DID TAKE IT IN FOR REPAIR. THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST EVEN AFTER CHANGING OUT THE DEFECTED PART. THIS IS VERY SCARY AND CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. SECOND PROBLEM, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND SERVICE LIGHT, WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY HARD AND DIFFICULT TO STEER. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNS TO "NORMAL". I HAVE SEEN ON DIFFERENT FORUM OF COMPLAINT THAT HAVE BEEN MADE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I THINK THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AND DEATHS. THIS PROBLEM EXIST AND NOT ONLY IN MY VEHICLE BUT IN MANY OTHER OF THE SAME MAKE. THIS IS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMING DIFFICULT TO STEER MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I AM VERY ANGRY BECAUSE EVER SINCE I GOT THE CAR I HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF SAFETY ISSUES WITH IT, AND AS A STUDENT ATTENDING COLLEGE IT IS EXTREMELY AN INCONVENIENCE. I HAVE THREE YEARS PAYING THE CAR AND HAVE ONE YEAR TO GO, THIS SO UNFORTUNATE BECAUSE AS FAR AS ALL THE REVIEWS THE PROBLEM IS NEVER TAKEN CARE OF WHICH WOULD MEAN I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397492April 26, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE FAILURES EXPERIENCED IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PART WOULD POTENTIALLY NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY TWELVE MONTHS DUE TO THE QUALITY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BUSHINGS ALSO NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILANLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397520April 26, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE. THE NOISE WAS HEARD INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397440April 25, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING ON PONTIAC 2006 G6 GOES OUT...THEN MIGHT RETURN AFTER SITTING . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397360April 25, 2011
STEERING
MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 CAME OUT WITH A POWER STEERING PROBLEM, SAYS IN THE RADIO SCREEN ALSO, AND CAUSED MY CAR LOSING CONTROL ON EXPRESS WAY FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE TO MASSACHUSETTS AND CRASHED INTO RAMP. MY CAR WAS DAMAGED IN SHAPE AND TIRE, WHEEL SUPPORT BAR. REPLACEMENT CAUSED ME A HUGE AMOUNT. VERY VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE!!! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397210April 23, 2011
VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 PONTIAC G6 - WATER POURS FROM THE INTERIOR LIGHTS SPLASHING THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND DRIVER WHICH IS AS UNEXPECTED AS A CHILD RUNNING IN FRONT OF A VEHICLE. THE SUDDEN DOWNPOUR MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THEY LOOK UP TO SEE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM.. NOBODY WAS INJURED IN MY INCIDENT HOWEVER, THE WATER IS COMING FROM THE DRAIN TUBES FROM THE TOP OF THE CAR WHICH HAVE A TENDANCY TO BECOME DISCONNECTED. I AM TOLD THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD BUT A DRIVER DOES NOT EXPECT TO BE SUDDENLY SOAKED BY WATER WHEN DRIVING A CAR AND CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO BECOME RECKLESS WHICH MAY CAUSE DAMAGE OR INJURY TO A VEHICLE OR A PERSON IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED AS A SAFETY HAZARD. OTHER THAN THE SAFETY HAZARD THAT IT IS, IT ALSO CAUSES THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR TO BE COMPLETELY DESTROYED FROM MOLD AND/OR MILDEW NEEDING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALERS ARE VERY MUCH AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT YET I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN TWICE AND BECAUSE IT WASN'T LEAKING AT THE TIME, THE COULD NOT SEE A PROBLEM. MIND YOU THE BACK FLOORBOARD AND SEAT WERE COMPLETELY SOAKED FROM 8 GALLONS OF WATER WHICH HAD BEEN SUCKED OUT OF THE CAR PRIOR TO DRIVING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397179April 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
RAW FUEL SMELL COMING FROM 2006 PONTIAC G6 AND LOSE OF POWER. I HAVE READ IN SOME ONLINE FORUMS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH OTHERS G6'S ALSO. MOST HAVE STATED THAT THIS COULD BE A POSSIBLE CRACK IN FUEL LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396999April 21, 2011
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THERE IS A CLUNKING IN MY STEERING WHENEVER I TURN, AND WHEN I HIT A BUMP MY CAR SWAYS A BIT. AS WELL AS ONCE IN A WHILE I LOSE MY POWER STEERING WHICH I ALMOST CRASHED BUT MAINTAINED MY COMPOSURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396796April 19, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, A POWER STEERING CHIME WOULD SOUND AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT STRUGGLED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL FOR FIVE MINUTES AND THEN IT TURNED BUT HAD NO POWER STEERING CAPABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH SOME SENSORS NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING AND TO TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR A FREE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AS THE TITLE WAS BRANDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396647April 18, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V036000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS WARNED BY THE POLICE FOR DRIVING WITH THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,932. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395846April 14, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6 SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WITH THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD TO UTILIZE EXTREME BODILY FORCE IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE POWER STEERING MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395844April 14, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CAUSING THE STEERING TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON AND OFF BUT THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE POWER STEERING FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC MODULE WITHIN THE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES IN REGARDS TO THE POWER STEERING FAILURE, AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THEY WILL CONTACT HIM IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395509April 11, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FOR FIVE TO TEN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OPERATE NORMALLY AND THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394125April 4, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6/V6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ANOTHER DRIVER ADVISED HER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON AND SHE WAS NOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. WHEN SHE DID APPLY THE BRAKES THEY WOULD NOT LIGHT UP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,889.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394147April 4, 2011
STEERING
MY WIFE'S 2005 PONTIAC G6 HAS SOME VERY BAD STEERING PROBLEMS. THE POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT AND THE COST IS UNREAL TO FIX. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THERE POOR DESIGN. I JUST DON'T WANT MY WIFE AND LITTLE GIRL GETTING HURT OR EVEN KILLED OVER A BAD DESIGN ON A CAR THAT SHE REALLY LOVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394047April 2, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RT FRONT HEADLIGHT PLUG & CONNECTOR PINS ARE BADLY CORRODED AND BURNED. HEADLIGHT IS INOP. LT FRONT HEADLIGHT PLUG AND CONNECTOR PINS ARE BADLY CORRODED; NOT YET BURNED UP. HEADLIGHT WORKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393829March 31, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TURNED ON SUDDENLY. THE BRAKE LIGHTS TURNED OFF WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITIONING SENSOR. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO WAS LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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