Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10361669October 21, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSES THE BRAKE LAMPS TO SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. WHILE THE LAMPS ARE ILLUMINATED, THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT ABLE TO BE ENGAGED. THIS ISSUE HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS GM RECALL NO. 80317, BUT MY VIN FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALLED RANGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361327October 20, 2010
STEERING
I OWN AN 2008 PONTIAC G6 2.4L I HAVE NOT HAD MY 2008 PONTIAC G6 FOR A FULL YEAR YET AND THE FAULTY STEERING ISSUES STARTED SHOWING UP IN JUNE. STEERING TO THE LEFT IS VERY LOOSE WHILE STEERING TO THE RIGHT IS VERY TIGHT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN I FELT I LOST SOME CONTROL OVER THE STEERING. TOO MUCH PLAY ON THE STEERING AND I WAS NOT SURE HOW MUCH I NEEDED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE MY TURN SAFELY. I BECAME VERY FOCUSED ON THE STEERING PERFORMANCE AFTER THAT AND NOTICED THAT LEFT TURNS WERE LOOSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED LOOSELY WHILE ON RIGHT TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RIGID AND COULD NOT BE MOVED AND REQUIRED MORE FORCE IN MAKING THE TURN. I HAD THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REPLACED IN JULY.AND THE ISSUES ARE STILL THERE. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE GM DEALER AND THEY STATED THIS IS HOW THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SHOULD WORK HOW CAN INTERMITTENT AND UNPREDICTABLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE DUE TO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION NOT WARRANT A RECALL?!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361349October 20, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 2008 PONTIAC G6 CRUISE CONTROL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST YEAR. I USE IT WHEN IT WORKS AND KEEP IT OFF WHEN IT DOES NOT WANT TO ENGAGE. IN THE PAST MONTHS, MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT ENGAGED; ONCE I ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE LIGHTS GO OUT COMPLETELY. THIS ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361448October 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC G6. FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS IT HAS BEEN SMELLING LIKE GAS. I CANNOT FIND ANY LEAKING UNDER THE HOOD OR THE CAR. THE ODOR IS CONTINUOUSLY GETTING STRONGER AND THE CAR IS HESITATING TO START. THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND SOMEONE IS BOUND TO GET HURT (VAPORS/FIRE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360987October 18, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ACCOMPANIED BY A RINGING SOUND. ON ONE OCCASION, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND HE HAD TO STEER MANUALLY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED WHICH SEEMED TO RESET THE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,764. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361057October 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FUEL PUMP LEAKED OVER THE ENGINE AND ON THE GROUND WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A FUEL PUMP RECALL (NOT IN NHTSA DATABASE). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL ONLY AFFECTED G5 MODELS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360422October 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
(1.) MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 15MPH. PICKING UP SPEED. ALL OF A SUDDEN AND FOR THE (2.) FIRST TIME SINCE HAVING THE CAR THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE CONSOLE ALONG WITH A "DINGING". THE STEERING WHEEL IMMEDIATELY LOCKED UP EXTREMELY TIGHT. EVEN AS AN EXTREMELY HEALTHY WELL BUILT PERSON I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND ALMOST WENT OVER THE EMBANKMENT. I HIT BRAKES LUCKILY WITH NO ONE BEHIND ME OR INFRONT OF ME. I MANAGED TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP. (3.)TURNED CAR OFF. RESTARTED. POWER STEERING LIGHT OFF. STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED ITSELF. IN THE PROCESSES OF CONTACTING DEALERSHIP AND/OR MANUFACTURER FOR SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360314October 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2009 PONTIAC G6 GT.MY ANTI THEFT SYSTEM KICKED ON WHILE DRIVING. I PARKED MY VEHICLE 5 MINUTES LATER FOR 20 MINUTES AND WHEN I TRIED TO START IT WOULDN'T CRANK. THIS WAS THE FIRST OCCURENCE. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME, BUT LUCKILY I WAS PULLING INTO MY OWN DRIVEWAY. I HAD JUST DRIVEN FROM COLUMBUS,OH. A FEW DAYS LATER AFTER TRYING TO RESET MY SYTEM (BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE) I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER. AS IT TURNS OUT MY NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE HAD BROKEN. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE CORD. THE MECHANIC HAD TO DO SOME RE WIRING. I JUST THANK THE LORD THAT MY CAR DIDN'T CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360338October 13, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED. HE STATED THAT THE POWER STEER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, A CHIMING SOUND OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. HE DROVE ONTO TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE OF THE COST. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359909October 10, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A PONTIAC 2007 G6 THE OTHER DAY WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AND I WENT INTO A VERY SWALLOW DITCH. I WAS NOT HURT AND THE CAR WAS NOT DAMAGED, HOWEVER IF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE CANAL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILL. ALL MY FLUIDS ARE CHECK AND CHANGE ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THERE ARE NO LEAKS. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURE ERROR AND NEEDS TO BE LOOK AND THIS WILL BE A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX AND I AM NOT FIXING IT MY SELF. NOR AM I GOING TO PAY TO HAVE FIX WHEN THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD PAY TO FIX IT . THERE SHOULD NEVER BE A PROBLEM WITH A VEHICLE WHILE IT IS IN MOTION AT ANY TIME NO MATTER WHAT YEAR OR MAKE !! PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER I COULD HAVE BEEN KILL DO TO A DEFECT AND THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE FIX NOW !!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359875October 9, 2010
STEERING
I PURCHASED A 2005 PONTIAC G6 GT SIX WEEKS AGO. YESTERDAY AND TODAY I HAVE HAD THE WARNING LIGHT AND INFO MESSAGE REGARDING LOSS OF POWER STEERING COME ON. I HAVE LOST POWER STEERING BOTH TIMES. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE TODAY REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE AND I'M ALSO WONDERING WHY THIS HASN'T BECOME A RECALL. I HAVE A FAMILY OF 5 AND THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. I NEED TO KNOW THAT MYSELF AND MY FAMILY CAN BE SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE DO WHATEVER YOU CAN TO MAKE THIS ISSUE A RECALL SO THAT LIVES ARE NOT LOST DUE TO THIS POWER STEERING PROBLEM ON THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359390October 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
PURCHASED A 2006 PONTIAC G6 GTP, I HAVE RECENTLY CAUSED MANY CLOSE CALLS OF HARMING PEOPLES LIFE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF SHIFTING OF MY TRANSMISSION IN A FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR SOMETIMES AND WHEN ENTERING THE HIGHWAY EVERYDAY IS A CHALLENGE IF I WILL MAKE IT OR NOT. THE VEHICLE DECIDES IF IT WILL GO OR NOT AND I DON'T BELIEVE THIS 2006 VEHICLE SHOULD BE ON THE ROAD OR OTHERS TO BE SOLD UNTIL THIS ONGOING PROBLEM ACROSS THE NATION TO BE SOLVED. IT HAPPENS AT 65,000 MILES ON ALL VEHICLES THAT HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10359209October 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A NEW 2009 PONTIAC G6 AND THE BRAKES SQUEAK TERRIBLY. MANY MECHANICS HAVE SAID THIS IS DUST CAUSING THIS. I DO NOT AGREE. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG. I HAVE HAD MANY OTHER VEHICLES AND THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. PONTIAC SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THIS ISSUE. IT IS A TOTAL NUISANCE. HOW DO I KNOW THE BRAKES WILL NOT GO OUT. THEY DID NOT SQUEAK WHEN WE TEST DROVE AS IF IT DID, I WOULD HAVE NEVER MADE THE PURCHASE. I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THIS NEW CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359278October 5, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 G6, NOTICED THE POPPING SOUND IN THE STEERING AT 40K MILES AND HAD IT REPLACED. NOW AT 75K MILES, THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND IN THE STEERING AND IT SHAKES BAD WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR EVEN SLOWING DOWN. I DRIVE INTERSTATE AND HAVE A 3 MONTH OLD BABY WITH ME AND AM EXTREMELY UPSET BY WHAT I AM READING. GM NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT COVERED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. I WILL BE BRINGING IT TO A DEALER THIS WEEK TO HAVE THE REST OF IT LOOKED AT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359289October 5, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. IF SHE LET GO OFF THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WOULD PULL FAR TO THE LEFT. BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2010, THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONED. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT; THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO CORRECT ITSELF. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO VISIT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTICS TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. SHE TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AUGUST 2010 WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THE STEERING WAS A PROBLEM (NOT A RECALL) AND IT WOULD BE REPAIRED OR OWNERS WOULD BE REIMBURSED. WHEN SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD COVER ONLY 50% OF THE REPAIR COSTS AS HER VEHICLE WAS OVER 100,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,102. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359043October 4, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO GET VERY TIGHT SO THE CONTACT EXITED THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING SIGN ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DESTINATION BUT WAS CONCERNED THAT A CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF SHE WOULD HAVE STAYED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358954October 3, 2010
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING MY RECENTLY PURCHASED 2006 PONTIAC G6 (29,000 MILES) WHEN I MAKE TURNS THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WILL SHUT OFF AND THE RADIO WILL FLASH A POWER STEERING WARNING THEN I WILL HEAR A DING SOUND AND LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL G6 MODELS FROM WHAT I HAVE READ. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD RESULT IN A FATALITY IF IT HASN'T ALREADY. IT'S SAD THAT SOMEONE MAY HAVE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN DIE BEFORE GM TAKES THIS SERIOUS. THIS IS NOT JUST A PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 MODELS, JUST ABOUT ALL G6 VEHICLES FROM 2005 - 2008 HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358779October 1, 2010
STEERING
1. I BOUGHT A PONTIAC G6 LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AGO. 2. ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO I STARTED HEARING AND FEELING A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, COLUMN OR STEERING RACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358445September 30, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY FELT STIFF. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF THE IGNITION. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT ANY SPEED; DURING SOME OF THE FAILURES, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358468September 30, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING UNIT MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT WARNING. THE STEERING BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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