Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10350337August 18, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT HER BRAKE LIGHTS WERE SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATING WHEN DRIVING BUT WHEN BRAKING, THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SOMETIMES WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR FROM PARK UNLESS THE BRAKES WERE FIRMLY AND STEADILY APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V036000- EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,380 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,416.
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350457August 18, 2010
STEERING
FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS, MY AUTOMATIC 2008 PONTIAC G6 HAS HAD POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. THE STEERING GOES FROM FINE TO EXTREMELY BAD SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT THE MECHANIC AT THE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPLICATE, SO HE SENT ME AWAY, TO KEEP DRIVING IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY AT TIMES. IT BINDS. IT STEERS IN SEGMENTS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A SAFETY HAZARD! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349957August 17, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY JERK BEFORE THE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. LATER WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE JERKING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,720 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,740.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349728August 16, 2010
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE EACH TIME THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND PRESSURE WAS LIFTED FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE TIMES YET THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE THE FIRST 4 TIMES. ON THE FIFTH OCCURRENCE OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT THEN BEGAN PULLING ON THE STEERING WHEEL UNTIL THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349806August 16, 2010
STEERING
PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY THEN LOST POWER STEERING, ALMOST CRASHED TWICE. VEHICLES SUDDENLY HARD TO CONTROL AND UNABLE TO MOVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349352August 14, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 GOES OUT ON A REGULAR BASIS ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS ALL THE TIME, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS AND IS NOW HAPPENING EVEN IF I AM DRIVING STRAIGHT. THERE IS ALSO A POPPING NOISE WITH THE STEERING COLUMN THAT HAPPENS WHEN I AM MAKING A LEFT TURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349358August 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PONITAC 2008 G6 CONVERTIBLE ORIGINAL BRAKES SQUEALED CONTINUOUSLY REPLACE BRAKES AND ROTORS STILL SQUEALS AFTER REPLACING ALL BRAKE PARTS I FEEL THIS IS A CALIPER OR OTHER BRAKE ISSUE AND NEEDS TO RECALLED TO RESOLVE UNDERLYING ISSUE OCCURS DAILY, IT IS CONTINUOUS MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING SAME ISSUE WITH SAME PONTIAC G6 ISSUES ACROSS MULTIPLE YEARS I THINK THERE IS A RECALL ISSUE HERE WITH GM PONTIAC G6. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349144August 13, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
OUR 2007 G6 HAS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT RESULTS IN THE BRAKE LIGHTS BEING ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED AND OFF WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED CRUISE CONTROL DROP OUT AT SPEED SEVERAL TIMES AS WELL AS DIFFICULTIES SHIFTING INTO DRIVE UNLESS EXTREME PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALL THREE OF THESE CONCERNS LINE UP WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V036000 HOWEVER OUR VEHICLE WAS BUILT AFTER THE RECALL PERIOD. GM HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE CONCERN BUT REPORTS THAT THERE ARE NOT RECALL NOTICES OR SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THIS VEHICLE. ALL THREE SYMPTOMS INDICATE THAT THE RECALLED CONNECTOR SITED IN 09V03600 CONTINUES TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER THE RECALL PERIOD OF 2005-2006. RELATED TO, BUT WITNESSED BEFORE, THE BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEMS ON OUR VEHICLE I FOLLOWED A G6 ON I75 NORTH OF AUBURN HILLS MI THAT HAD IT'S BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE AT SPEED BUT THEY TURNED OFF WHEN THE DRIVER SLOWED DUE TO TRAFFIC. THIS IS A CONCERNING SAFETY PROBLEM THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349186August 13, 2010
STEERING
PULLING OUT OF MY ROAD AND POWER STEERING JUST GIVES OUT.. I CAN BARELY TURN THE WHEEL TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE DITCH ACROSS THE STREET. IM 8 MONTHS PREGNANT AND THERE WERE CARS COMING AT ME AT 55 MPH. I MANAGE TO TURN AROUND AND GO HOME, MY BOYFRIEND CHECKS IT OUT AND THE MANUAL SAYS POWER STEERING FLUID. NO POWER STEERING FLUID IN THIS CAR, ITS ALL ELECTRICAL. HE TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT WAS FINE. NOW MY CAR IS AT THE DEALER AND I'M PAYING 80 DOLLARS AN HOUR TO "DIAGNOSE" THIS WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. I COULD HAVE DIED IF I WERE DRIVING, I'M NOT THE HULK, I CANNOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IF THE POWER STEERING JUST DECIDES TO GIVE OUT ON ME. WHAT IF I WERE ON A BACK ROAD WITH LOTS OF TURNS? I WOULD HAVE CRASHED RIGHT INTO A TREE. THANK GOD I WAS JUST PULLING OUT WHEN IT ACTED UP, THANK GOD THE CARS WERE FAR ENOUGH AWAY TO SLOW DOWN FOR ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348929August 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2007 PONTIAC G6 HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES LIGHTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SAME PROBLEMS AS TSB-08-05-009A BUT, NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. HARD TO SHIFT FROM PARK, BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348996August 12, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A PONTIAC G6 2005 MODEL AND THE POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT. IT RANDOMLY ALARMS THAT THERE IS POWER STEERING FAILURE, BINGS TWICE AND THEN LOCKS UP. LATE LAST NIGHT DURING A STORM I WAS ON A MAIN ROAD, WENT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING ALARM WENT OFF AND THE CAR TOTALLY LOCKED UP. TWO CARS NARROWLY AVOIDED HITTING ME, I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THEY ACTUALLY DID. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND YET WHEN I TAKE IT INTO THE GM DEALER THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. YET FOLLOWING MY OWN RESEARCH LAST NIGHT THIS SEEMS TO BE A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349034August 12, 2010
STEERING
2008 PONTIAC G6 SEDAN - STEERING PROBLEMS. STEERING WHEEL JERKING OR TWITCHING RIGHT AND LEFT WHILE CAR STOPPED AND IDLING. RUBBING OR SLIGHT GRINDING NOISE FROM AREA OF STEERING COLUMN. INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REPLACED BY DEALER. RATCHETING EFFECT FELT IN STEERING WHEN TURNING, STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENING SIGNIFICANTLY WHILE TURNING, SOME KICKBACK FELT, AS IF CAR WAS RESISTING TURNING. RETURNED TO DEALER, WHO COULD NOT FIND SOURCE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM OCCURS RANDOMLY, INTERMITTENTLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING. SIGNIFICANT TIGHTENING FEEL AND HARD TO TURN RETURNED DAYS LATER. PROBLEM RECURRED, DEALER REPLACED TORQUE SENSOR AND STEERING COLUMN. AGAIN, PROBLEMS RETURNED WITHIN DAYS. TOOK CAR TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO TRIED TO GET PROBLEM TO REOCCUR. AFTER TESTING AND DRIVING EXTENSIVELY, THIS MECHANIC HAD PROBLEM OCCUR WITH HIM WHILE DRIVING, FINDING STEERING WHEEL VERY HARD TO TURN. DESCRIBED TROUBLE AS "INEXCUSABLE" AND "EXTREMELY INTIMIDATING." SAID CAR SHOULD BE RETURNED TO DEALER AND REPLACED, OR SATISFACTORY REMEDY PROVIDED FOR APPARENT ENGINEERING PROBLEM, AND SAID CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION. CAR NOW BACK AT DEALER, WHO FINALLY EXPERIENCED LESS PRONOUNCED PROBLEM WITH STEERING, AND IS NOW REPLACING THE RACK AND PINION UNIT. SEARCH ONLINE FOR "2008 PONTIAC G6 STEERING PROBLEMS" RETURNED LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OF SAME PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH THIS CAR. CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND THE PREVIOUS RECALL OF 2006 MODELS FOR SIMILAR ISSUES, THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ENGINEERING DEFECT OR MANUFACTURING FLAW WHICH POSES SUBSTANTIAL, SIGNIFICANT, AND UNPREDICTABLE RISK TO LIFE AND SAFETY. NOTE: MILEAGE AND DATE OF REPORTED "FAILURE" IS FOR LATEST INCIDENT. FIRST OCCURRENCE IN JUNE 2010 AND UNDER 36000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349096August 12, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKE LIGHTS. AT FIRST THEY WORKED IN REVERSE, THEN STAYED ON ALL THE TIME AND THE THIRD TIME THEY ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL NOW. I HAD THE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED IN 10/08. IN 10/09 THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A BULLETIN ABOUT GREASING THE PART WHICH THEY DID. NOW, 8/10 MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL AGAIN! I CALLED THE ONLY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO CAN'T FIT ME IN FOR AT LEAST ONE WEEK. *TR UPDATED 02/06/12*BF UPDATED 02/08/12
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349099August 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IN THE PAST YEAR I HAVE HAD TO GET MY BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED ON MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 GTP. AFTER THE FIRST TIME GETTING THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED, I HAVE BEEN IN THE SHOP EVERY MONTH. MOST RECENTLY, I HAD THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. EXACTLY ONE MONTH AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, MY BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING WHEN I GO TO BRAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348702August 11, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AT NIGHT, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING RECALL: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V036000, EXTERIOR LIGHTING BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS THAT WERE IN THE RECALL. THERE HAVE BEEN NO DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND NO REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64074.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348484August 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT INTERMITTENTLY AFFECTS DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN THE ISSUES OCCURS THE VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL ALL BE ON WITH NO PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT. BASICALLY WORKING IN REVERSE. WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT OPERATE WHEN THE ISSUE IS OCCURRING. SOMETIMES THE ISSUE CAN BE RESOLVED BY STOPPING THE VEHICLE, TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART. THE ISSUE WILL ALSO JUST BEGIN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND MAY JUST AS SUDDENLY QUIT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH TO INDICATE THE ISSUE IS OCCURRING. ONLY AT NIGHT, IN A DARK ENVIRONMENT, ARE YOU ABLE TO KNOW THE ISSUE IS OCCURRING BECAUSE OF THE ABILITY TO SEE THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT IS LIGHT. DURING THE DAYLIGHT, OR CITY LIGHT ENVIRONMENT, THE NON-FUNCTIONING CRUISE IS THE ONLY INDICATION OF THE PROBLEM. IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING BRAKE LIGHTS IS A HIGH SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME. WHEN THE ISSUE IS NOT OCCURRING ALL BRAKE LIGHTS ARE WORKING PROPERLY AS IS THE CRUISE CONTROL. INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348575August 10, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC G6. AT FIRST THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE KEPT FLASHING ACROSS RADIO SCREEN , EVENTUALLY POWER STEERING MECHANISM WENT OUT ALL TOGETHER WHILE DRIVING. POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY TIME. THE ONLY WAY IT RESETS IS WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF, IF IT RESETS. VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STEER. AFTER TALKING WITH DEALERSHIP, FOUND OUT THAT STEERING COLUMN AND POWER STEERING MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ALMOST $2000.00. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348180August 9, 2010
STEERING, POWER TRAIN
IN OCTOBER OF 2009 I BOUGHT A PONTIAC G6 2005 AFTER A MONTH OF A OWNING THE VEHICLE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TURNING ON AND ON THE DISPLAY AREA IT WOULD READ POWER STEERING THIS WAS AT THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER 2009 SINCE THEN THE POWER STEERING HAD CONTINUED TO FAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS, IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM I WOULD PUT MY HAZARDS ON AND PULL OVER TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT ON AGAIN, THIS WOULD ALLOW ME TO REGAIN MY POWER STEERING. THIS PROBLEM WENT ON FOR MONTHS IT IS NOW AUG 2010 AND I HAVE GONE AND HAD MY POWER STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AT A GM DEALER NEAR ME ... WITHIN THE PAST 10 MONTHS THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON A VERY REGULAR BASIS I HAD TO PULL OVER MULTIPLE TIMES( 4 5 6 ) IN ONE TRIP AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN TO REGAIN POWER STEERING, THE POWER STEERING WOULD GIVE OUT AT NOT ONLY UNDER SPEEDS OF 20 KM BUT AT SPEEDS OF 60 KM OR LOWER.... I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WHO DRIVES AROUND WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD CHILD EVERYDAY I DO FEEL THAT IS AN ISSUE IN MANY PONTIAC G6 MADE IN 2005 THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY SONS.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348150August 9, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND SHE ALMOST CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING CHIME WAS SOUNDING AND THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME AND AFTER A SECOND ATTEMPT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 95,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348195August 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES LIGHTS ON MY 2007 PONTIAC G6 ARE WORKING INCORRECTLY. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ONE WHEN I'M ACCELERATING AND OFF WHEN I'M ACTUALLY BRAKING. THE SHIFTER IS ALSO HARD TO GET OUT OF PARK AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS ON AND OFF. THIS IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V-036. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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