Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10299687January 13, 2010
STEERING
I OWN A 2008 PONTIAC G-6 (VALUE LEADER MODEL) 2.4L ENGINE WITH ELECTRIC STEERING. AT 15,000 MILES THE MOTOR FOR THE ELECTRIC STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING A DTC AND P/S MESSAGE ON THE RADIO DIC, I HAD NO POWER STEERING AT THIS POINT. THE MOTOR AND CONTROL MODULE WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. AT 66,000 THE STEERING BEGIN HAVING RANDOM MOVEMENT LEFT TO RIGHT ON ITS OWN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ON THREE OCCASIONS THE LOST OF STEERING CONTROL NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT EACH TIME. THE ONLY WAY TO REGAIN CONTROL AND STOP THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING LEFT TO RIGHT IS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SOMETIMES SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART THE CAR. SINCE THIS STARTED THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR THREE TIMES. THE OUTCOME THUS FAR IS THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ALSO HAD CLUNKING NOISE AND MOVEMENT UP AND DOWN BY PULLING ON STEERING WHEEL. THE SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH 2ND GENERATION SHAFT FROM A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. ON 12/23/2009 I PAID TO HAVE THE TORQUE/POSITION SENSOR REPLACED AND CALIBRATED. AFTER SIX DAYS OF DRIVING THE CAR THE RANDOM MOVEMENT LEFT TO RIGHT AND CONTROL LOSS CAME BACK. CURRENTLY THE CAR IS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR TEST DRIVING TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN DUPLICATED ON 01/12/2010 MY OPTIONS SEEM TO BE AT THIS POINT FOR GM TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN OR HELP REPLACE THE CAR. I AM CURRENTLY NOT HAPPY WITH THE VEHICLE AND FEAR FOR MY SAFETY TO DRIVE THE CAR. *TR
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#10299081January 12, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN BECAUSE IT DRIVES FINE UNTIL YOU TRY AND TURN A CORNER OR PULL OUT TO PASS SOMEONE, WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND WHAT IF ANYTHING HAS GM DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY CAR IT'S A PONTIAC G6 MODEL 2008 WITH 37,000. *TR
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#10298975January 11, 2010
STEERING
THE STEERING ON MY 2005 PONTIAC G6 IS FAILING. WHEN TRYING TO TURN LEFT AND OR RIGHT IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. ALSO, WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP AND TRYING TO BACK UP, THE STEERING LOCKS UP AS WELL. *TR
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#10299054January 11, 2010
STEERING
2006 PONTIAC G6 3.5 V-6 52,000 MILES. ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR SUDDENLY WENT BAD, HARD TO STEER VEHICLE, LOSS OF CONTROL WITHOUT SERIOUS EFFORT. 2005 G6 WERE PROVIDED WITH EXTENDED WARRANT ON THIS ISSUE. STILL A PROBLEM IN 2006 MODEL WITH NO ASSISTANCE FROM GM. HAD A CERTIFIED GM WARRANTY THAT DOES NOT DO ANYTHING IN AREA OF STEERING COVERAGE. SPENT $556.00 OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE ELECTRIC MOTOR. I COULD NOT DRIVE IT AS IT WAS. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10298683January 8, 2010
STEERING
THE PONTIAC G6 POWER STEERING WILL INADVERTENTLY SHUT DOWN WHEN PULLING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
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#10298743January 8, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN I ARRIVED AT WORK, A PERSON WHO HAD BEEN FOLLOWING ME DROVE UP AND INFORMED ME THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND WENT OFF WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE. THE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO DIDN'T WORK. I SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR 8012 PONTIAC G6S (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V036000) FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. FOR SOME REASON, MY 2006 G6 ISN'T ONE OF THOSE VEHICLES. I HAD TO PAY 254 DOLLARS AT A GM SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED. I'M CURIOUS WHY MY G6 ISN'T ALSO COVERED BY THE RECALL AS IT OBVIOUSLY SUFFERS FROM THE SAME '!@#$% DESIGN.. *TR
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0
Deaths:
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#10298581January 7, 2010
STEERING:COLUMN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND PROCEEDING TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IMMEDIATELY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE DRIVER EXERTED HIGHER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE STEERED UNCONTROLLABLY INTO THE LEFT LANE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AND MOTOR. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A CLANKING NOISE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,619.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10298489January 6, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING ON 2006 PONTIAC G6 IS FAULTY. WHEN MAKING A 90 DEGREE TURN, THE POWER STEERING WILL FAIL AND TURN OFF. SINCE IT IS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING, YOU NEED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RE-START IT TO GET THE POWER STEERING TO RE-ENGAGE. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING FEELS VERY LOOSE WHEN TURNING LEFT AND VERY TIGHT WHEN TURNING RIGHT TO THE POINT THAT IT IS SOMETIMES HARD TO CONTROL WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH PONTIAC/GM AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT IT. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297999January 4, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
A CHECK AIRBAG STATUS MESSAGE CAME ON WHICH THE MANUAL ASSUMES IS A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE STATUS MESSAGE COMES ON AND OFF, GENERALLY DEPENDENT ON AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. CONCERN WOULD BE FAILURE TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298046January 4, 2010
STEERING:COLUMN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE GM MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO WARRANTIES FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 01/19/10 *BF UPDATED 01/20/10
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298041January 4, 2010
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. SHE STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES OVER A 14 MONTH PERIOD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE PERSISTED ON THREE ADDITIONAL OCCASIONS. SHE WAS AWAITING THE FOURTH RACK AND PINION REPLACEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 56,123 AND THE CURRENT WAS MILEAGE WAS 89,036.
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#10297720December 31, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I WOULD LIKE TO INQUIRE AS TO WHETHER THERE ARE ANY ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS AND POSSIBLY ANY RECALLS FOR THE PONTIAC G6. WE PURCHASED A G6 IN AUGUST 2009 AND RECENTLY STARTED EXPERIENCING SEVERAL DIFFERENT ISSUES. I HAVE GOOGLED THE ISSUES WE ARE EXPERIENCING AND AM FINDING THAT THESE PARTICULAR ISSUES HAVE BEEN AROUND SINCE THE 2005 G6 AND ALL SEEM TO BE CONNECTED TO A MALFUNCTIONING DOOR LATCH MECHANISM AFFECTING ONE AND/OR ALL DOOR LATCHING MECHANISMS. THESE ARE SERIOUS SAFETY FEATURES THAT IN MY OPINION WOULD WARRANT A RECALL, SPECIFICALLY, THE DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONING. I DO PLAN TO TAKE MY VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED AT THE LOCAL HARRY ROBINSON GMC/PONTIAC IN FORT SMITH AR. THE COST FOR ASSESSMENT IS $80 AND BETWEEN $100 & $200 PER DOOR MECHANISM IF MORE THAN 1 IS AFFECTED, WITH THE DRIVER SIDE PART BEING THE MOST EXPENSIVE. OF COURSE LABOR IS ANOTHER $75 PER HOUR. 2008 PONTIAC G6 4 DOOR. DOOR AJAR LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS DO NOT LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS. ALL DOORS DO NOT LOCK WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTED INTO GEAR. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MUST BE MANUALLY LOCKED INSIDE EVERYTIME, THE OTHER 3 MUST BE MANUALLY LOCKED OCCASIONALLY. (THIS MEANS THE STANDARD CHILD SAFETY FEATURE IS NOT WORKING!) THE RADIO WILL AT TIMES STAY ON AFTER THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND AFTER THE DOOR IS OPENED AND SHUT. - INTERMITTENT (MUST OCCASIONALLY MANUALLY TURN RADIO OFF AFTER EXITING VEHICLE) THE IGNITION CHIMES WILL OCCASIONALLY NOT GO OFF AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE - INTERMITTENT THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF - MUST MANUALLY TURNED THIS OFF WITH SWITCH. (IMPOSSIBLE TO BACK THE VEHICLE SAFELY AT NIGHT WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHT ON!) THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE - INTERMITTENT - THERE WERE NO BLOCKAGES - (FIX WAS TO HOLD INTERIOR DOOR LATCH IN OPEN POSITION AND FLIP THE MECHANICAL PART OF THE LATCHING MECHANISM BACK UP WITH WRENCH) I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE! *TR
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#10297511December 30, 2009
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING BADLY IN MY HANDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTION. TOOK IT IN TO DEALER AND HE REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. CAR HAD SLIGHTLY MORE THAN 29,000 MILES ON IT. COST OF REPAIR: JUST OVER $500. *TR
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297449December 29, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
2006 PONTIAC G6 POWER STEERING BECOMES HARD TO TURN. IT IS HARD TO CONTROL AND HAPPENS AT ALMOST ANYTIME. WHAT HAPPENS IF IT LOCKS UP WHILE GOING 65 WITH MY TWO KIDS IN THE CAR. WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND GM WOULDN'T FIX IT ANYWAY. ALSO A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE HAS STARTED IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297456December 29, 2009
STEERING
ON DECEMBER 23, 2009 THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INFORMATION CENTER. NOT LONG AFTER, THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO WORK. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AS WE WERE MAKING A TURN, AND IT CAUSED US TO NEARLY HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WE PULLED INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. WHEN WE RESTARTED THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN; HOWEVER, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON ANOTHER TWO TIMES THAT DAY. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE PARKED OUR VEHICLE, AND HAVE NOT DROVE IT SINCE. WE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM, AND SOME OF THOSE COMPLAINTS REPORTED THE POWER STEERING LOSS TO CAUSE ACCIDENTS. IT WOULD BE A SHAME TO HAVE ONE OR MULTIPLE DEATHS OVER THIS ISSUE, AND IT IS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. UPON RESEARCHING YOUR WEBSITE, WE FOUND A NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE07023 FOR A DEFECT INVESTIGATION PERTAINING TO THIS PROBLEM DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENT CRIMP IN THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT IT ONLY COVERED THE 2005 MODEL, NOT THE 2006. ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF 2009, THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED, AND LATER A LUBRICATION UNIT WAS ADDED SOON AFTER THAT REPAIR. HOWEVER, SINCE THE POWER STEERING BECAME FAULTY, WE HAVE NOT MADE AN CURRENT REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297118December 28, 2009
STEERING
2006 PONTIAC G6, V6 ENGINE. 73,000 MILES. POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, A LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH THAT SAID "POWER STEERING". I PULLED BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY, TURNED OFF MY CAR, RESTARTED IT, THEN IT WORKED. THE NEXT TIME I USED MY CAR I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, AT A STOP LIGHT, MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE, THEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, AGAIN THE LIGHT ON THE DASH SAID "POWER STEERING". I TURNED OFF MY CAR AND RESTARTED IT, IT WAS FINE, I MADE IT TO THE NEXT STOP LIGHT AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES BEFORE I MADE IT TO A PEP BOYS AUTO STORE, TURNED OFF MY CAR, LOOKED AT THE DRIVERS MANUAL WHERE IT SHOWED A PICTURE OF THE POWER STEERING CAP AND ANOTHER PICTURE OF WHERE IT WAS LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. I WENT INSIDE PURCHASED A BOTTLE OF POWER STEERING FLUID, CAME BACK OUT, LIFTED THE HOOD OF MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 AND COULDN'T FIND THE POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR. I ASKED FOR HELP, THE GENTLEMAN WHO HELP ME LOOKED FOR THIS POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, COULDN'T FIND IT AND ADVISED THAT I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297195December 28, 2009
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297077December 27, 2009
STEERING
2006 PONTIAC G6 MAKES A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING. POWER STEERING LIGHT THEN FLASHES AND LOCKS UP, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL IN STEERING THE VEHICLE IN THE SNOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297001December 26, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING LOCKS UP. IT OCCURS ALMOST EVERYTIME I START MY CAR. I HAVE TO RESTART MY CAR MULTIPLE TIMES. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CAR ONLY HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
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Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297002December 26, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN BRAKE NOT DEPRESSED. BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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