Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10295119December 9, 2009
STEERING
CLUNKING IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING .STATED GM AWARE OF ONGOING PROBLEM AND INSTEAD OF LUBRICATING THE I-SHAFT AS GM SAYS TO DO IT WAS REPLACED. IF GM IS AWARE OF PROBLEM WHY HASN'T I BEEN ADDRESSED? IT HAS BEEN REPORTED MANY TIMES TO NHTSA BUT ITS OBVIOUS GM IS THROWING IT UNDER THE RUG. I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT STILL HAD TO PAY $100.00 DEDUCTIBLE WHICH I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD AS IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM IS AWARE OF. NOT TO MENTION THE CAR HAS ONLY 22707 MILES ON IT. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY GM BECAUSE THIS IS THE LAST GM CAR MY FAMILY WILL PURCHASE. PROBABLY MANY MORE PEOPLE SWITCH TO A FORD OR IMPORTS BECAUSE OF THE GARBAGE THAT ARE PRODUCED BY GM NOT TO MENTION HOW THEY DON'T STAND BEHIND SOMETHING THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF YET I HAD TO PAY ANYWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295133December 9, 2009
STEERING
PONTIAC G6 2006 POWER STEERING FAILS RANDOMLY AND COULD EASILY CAUSE A WRECK. ESPECIALLY WITH THE SNOW STARTING TO FALL HERE IN UTAH IT CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS. THE POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN YOU TURN TO THE LEFT. I HAVEN'T HAD IT HAPPEN WHEN I TURN RIGHT BUT ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN TURNING LEFT. IT USED TO HAPPEN LESS FREQUENTLY BUT OCCURS MORE OFTEN NOW. WHEN THE POWERING STEERING GOES OUT IT IS VERY HARD TO TURN. IF YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART THE POWERING STEERING COMES BACK. UNTIL YOU TURN LEFT AGAIN, THEN YOU ARE AGAIN DRIVING WITH NO POWERING STEERING. IT KICKS OUT ANYWHERE DURING A TURN AND I FEEL IN DANGER WHEN DRIVING BECAUSE IT'S HARD TO TURN IT WITHOUT POWER HELP. I FEEL EVEN MORE IN DANGER WITH SNOW ON THE ROAD BECAUSE QUICK MOVEMENTS WITH THE STEERING COULD CAUSE AN EASY SLIDE OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295142December 9, 2009
STEERING
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, THE STEERING POPPED AND LOCKED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN. THE CAR RAN INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED. I CAME ABOUT A FOOT AWAY FROM HITTING A TRUCK THAT WAS COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I IMMEDIATELY PARKED THE CAR AND MOVED THE WHEEL BACK AND FORTH. THE WHEEL LOCKED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, THEN WOULD RELEASE AND CONTINUE TURNING. AT ONE POINT, A "POWER STEERING" ERROR SHOWED ON THE CD PLAYER. I TURNED THE CAR OFF A FEW TIMES AND TRIED TURNING THE WHEEL AGAIN, AND ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME IT WOULD MALFUNCTION AGAIN, THE OTHER TIME IT WOULD BE NORMAL. FOR ALL THE SAME COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295163December 9, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE ON THE ELECTRIC MOTOR, RESULTED IN LOSS OF ABILITY TO STEER VEHICLE SAFELY. STEERING BECOMES NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294864December 8, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A PONTIAC G6 WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT. MY POWER STEERING KEEPS LOCKING UP GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND WHEN I GO TO TURN IN SOMEWHERE MY CAR COMPLETELY GOES DEAD. MY CAR WENT DEAD IN ON A MAJOR HWY THE OTHER DAY WHEN I WAS GOING TO TURN IN AND I WAS NARROWLY MISSED BEING HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER. I AM VERY SCARED OF WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAD 3 SMALL CHILDREN IN MY CAR AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT AND I FEAR THAT SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME REPEATEDLY THAT ME OR 1 OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS ARE GOING TO BE KILLED DUE TO THIS DEFECT. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND ITS NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. ANOTHER INCIDENT THE OTHER DAY I WAS GOING DOWN THE HWY 70 MILES AN HOUR MADE A SLIGHT CURVE TO THE LEFT AND MY POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AND THE CAR STALLED. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS CAR NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294973December 8, 2009
STEERING
I OWN A 2006 PONTIAC G6, ON 12/5/09 MY POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED ON LINE FOR DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS OR RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION # PE07023 FOR THE ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM. GM WAS SUPPOSED TO SEND OUT LETTERS TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO 70,000 MILES OR 7 YEARS. MY CAR AS 47,000 MILES I WAS WONDERING IF THAT WOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294987December 8, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE BRAKE LAMPS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES BY MIDAS MECHANIC SHOP. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 09V036000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS) THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. UPDATED 01/05/10 *BF UPDATED 01/07/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295005December 8, 2009
STEERING
BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR I HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL EITHER WAY. I TOLD THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT END. IF THEY FIXED IT, THEN I WOULD BUY THE CAR. THE DEALER SAID THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. NOT 6 MONTH LATER I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AND I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. I PULLED TO A SAFE PLACE AND CALLED MY FIANCE. WE WERE LOOKING AT THE BOOK AND IT SAID TO CHECK THE POWER STEERING FLUID WITH AN ILLUSTRATION OF WHERE TO CHECK. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINS WE GAVE UP LOOKING BECAUSE WE COULDN'T FIND IT. TURNS OUT THIS CAR HAS ELECTRICAL POWERSTEERING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND CALLED THE GM CORPORATE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I SPOKE WITH DENNIS AND HE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE UNLESS I HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BEFORE. I TOLD HIM I HAD AND GAVE HIM THE BACKGROUND. AFTER ALL THE RUN AROUND YOU CAN IMAGINE I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND TOLD THEM WHAT WAS GOING ON. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CHECK THE CAR OUT FREE OF CHARGE FOR ME AND LET ME KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. THEY CALLED BACK AND SAID IT WAS THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND ROD. DENNIS AT GM CORP SAID HE HAS DONE ALL HE CAN AND WOULD HAVE TO FORWARD TO A DISTRICT SPECIALIST. IN THE MEANTIME THE DEALER CALLED ME BACK AND SAID HE WOULD FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE. CASE# 71-783266100 WAS THEN CLOSED WITH DENNIS AT CORP. THIS IS A SERIOUS, WELL DOCUMENTED RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294746December 7, 2009
STEERING
MY PONTIAC G6 GT LOST ITS POWERING STEERING DURING MY DRIVE TO WORK. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING ALERT LIGHT CAME AND LESS THAN 10 SECONDS LATER MY VEHICLE LOST ITS POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294803December 7, 2009
TIRES, SUSPENSION
I PURCHASED A PONTIAC G6 FROM A DEALER IN PALMDALE, CA IN 2004. PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN AS FOLLOWS: 1. WON'T HOLD ALIGNMENT - PULLS TO LEFT - IN SHOP 12/14/05. 2. NEW TIRES @20,998 MILES DUE TO ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. 3. WON'T HOLD ALIGNMENT - PULLS TO LEFT - IN SHOP 3/27/07. 4. WON'T HOLD ALIGNMENT - PULLS TO LEFT - IN SHOP 11/02/07 5. WON'T HOLD ALIGNMENT - PULLS TO LEFT - IN SHOP 9/05/08 6. NEW TIRES @ 41,753 MILES DUE TO ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS- 4/24/09 7. NEW ROTORS, DRUMS AND BRAKES - 4/24/09 8. ALIGNMENT - PULLS TO LEFT - SWAPPED FRONT TIRES - 8/02/09 8. ALIGNMENT AND NEW REAR BRAKES - 8/29/09 9. ALIGNMENT - PULLS TO LEFT - IN SHOP 9/15/09 THE LIST OF PARTS & LABOR HAVE BEEN EXTENSIVE AND I AM ON MY 3RD SET OF TIRES AND CURRENTLY ONLY HAVE 48K ON MY CAR. THE TIRES ONLY LASTED FOR 20K MILES!!! I'VE HAD A TOTAL OF 6 ALIGNMENTS AND COUNTLESS ROTATIONS AND NOTHING WORKS. I HAVE ALSO BEEN THROUGH 2 SETS OF BRAKES AND ROTORS IN THIS TIME PERIOD AS WELL. WHEN I BLOGGED ABOUT THIS ISSUE THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER FOLKS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. I CONTACTED THE BBB AUTO LINE AND THEY SAID MY COMPLAINT IS NOT WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION. I CONTACTED PONTIAC / GMC AND THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT HELP ME. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND HOPEFULLY IT WON'T TAKE AN ACCIDENT FOR SOMEONE TO REALIZE THAT THE CAR IS A LEMON AND UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294835December 7, 2009
STEERING, EQUIPMENT
I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH MY POWER STEERING ALMOST 2 YEARS. I HAVE HAD TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. THEY INITIALLY REPLACED THE POWERING STEERING MOTOR WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. I CAN START MY CAR AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE COMES UP ON MY MESSAGING SCREEN AND I WILL NOT HAVE POWER STEERING. THIS HAPPENS SOME MORNINGS IN MY GARAGE, AT THE END OF A WORK DAY IN THE PARKING LOT, WHEN I AM OUT OF TOWN AT CONFERENCES, WHEN I PICK UP MY GIRLS FROM THE BABYSITTER,ETC. I HAVE GIVEN UP TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. IT IS GETTING REALLY OLD AND I AM AFRAID IT WILL DO IT ONE OF THESE DAYS WITHOUT WARNING AND ONE OF MY CHILDREN, MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE WILL GET HURT. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND AFTER SEARCHING ON LINE I HAVE FOUND THAT GM HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR THIS PROBLEM HOWEVER A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN MADE. I HOPE THIS IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AND A RECALL IS MADE SOON. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT BAD LUCK WITH THIS CAR. I BOUGHT IS BRAND NEW AND HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER THE DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT AND DROVE A PROGRAM CAR FOR ONE WEEK BECAUSE OF A DEFECT. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A WARNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294564December 5, 2009
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I BOUGHT A G6 NEW WITH 39 MILES, IT NOW HAS 28 THOUSAND MILES. NOTICES SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING, IT SHAKES AND WHEN I TRY TO STOP IT SHUTTERS . MY STEERING IS NOT GOOD EITHER, SOME DAYS THE STEERING WILL BE NICE AND SMOOTH AND OTHER DAYS HARD TO TURN. I ALSO HERE A POPPING NOISE WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON GAS PEDAL TO DRIVE.. THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS OF MAJOR CONCERN AS THEY ALL ARE. MY CAR IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD AND ONLY 28 THOUSAND MILES WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL, IT SEEMS OTHERS OUT THERE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS, SO IT HAS TO BE THE CAR. BEFORE SOMEONE DIES THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO CALL A MANDATORY RECALL,IF THE DEALER WON'T..OR REPLACE OUR AUTO'S WITH A SAFE ONE.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294559December 4, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT ON 12/2/09. CAR HYDROPLANED ON WATER, SPUN SEVERAL TIMES, WENT AIRBORNE AT APPX. 45-50MPH AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP IN A GROUP OF TREES - THE TREES BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A HALT UPON IMPACT. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED!!! MY SEATBELT LEFT ME WITH A BURN ABRASION ON MY SKIN, BUT THE MAIN QUESTION BEING ASKED BY ME (THE OWNER), THE EMT'S AND FIRE DEPT PERSONNEL ON SCENE AND THE STATE TROOPER IS WHY DIDN'T THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY?? I THINK THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED! THE CAR IS CURRENTLY SITTING WITH A WRECKER SERVICE UNTIL MY INSURANCE COMPANY CAN GO LOOK AT IT AND MAKE AN EVALUATION. BUT I BELIEVE THAT IF THE AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED, I MAY NOT BE HAVING SOME OF MY BACK PROBLEMS THAT I AM NOW EXPERIENCING AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY? THE MAIN IMPACT WITH THE TREES WAS THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND SPECIFICALLY THE FRONT RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10294340December 3, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY CAR IS A 2007 PONTIAC G6 V6 THAT HAS BRAKELAMP ISSUES. WHEN I DRIVE THE BRAKELAMPS COME ON AND WHEN I BRAKE, THEY GO OFF. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS EVERY TIME THAT I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE BRAKELIGHT SWITCH, HOWEVER THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294419December 3, 2009
STEERING
MY HUSBAND RECENTLY BOUGHT A PONTIAC G6 USED LAST YEAR IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE TILL ABOUT SEPTEMBER 2009, WHEN THE CAR BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT NEVER CAME ON, SO HE ASSUMED THAT OUR TIRES JUST MIGHT OF NEEDED SOME AIR. WE FILLED OUR TIRES UP AND THE PROBLEM SEEM TO DISAPPEAR. I AM NOW THE ONLY ONE DRIVING THE CAR, AND TODAY DECEMBER 3, 2009 THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I DO NOT HAVE DIFFICULTY TURNING, BUT I FEAR THAT I WILL SOON AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I TRIED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING FLUID ONLY TO FIND THAT IT IS ELECTRIC. I PLAN TO BRING MY CAR INTO A LOCAL MECHANIC TOMORROW. IN THE MEANTIME I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE TO FIND THAT THE MAJORITY OF PONTIAC G6 FROM 2006 HAVE FAULTY POWERING STEERING. OWNERS HAVE BEEN SPENDING LOTS OF MONEY ON REPAIRS THAT ARE ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. NOTHING SEEMS TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND NOW I AM SCARED JUST TO DRIVE DOWN THE STREET, IN FEAR OF CAUSING OR BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294315December 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BRAKE LAMPS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY BECAUSE OF CORROSION IN A WIRING CONNECTOR. CORROSION IN THE CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LAMPS TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS NOT BEEN DEPRESSED, OR THE LAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT ENGAGE, AND GREATER BRAKE PEDAL FORCE MAY BE REQUIRED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY MAY NOT WARN A DRIVER IN A FOLLOWING VEHICLE OF THE BRAKING STATUS AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294236December 2, 2009
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 GT KEEPS GOING OUT...IT GOES OUT EVERY TIME THE CAR IS CRANKED AND DRIVEN. IT MAKES A RATTLING NOISE AND SO VERY HARD TO TURN. I HAVE A 3 MONTH OLD AND CAN NOT DRIVE THIS CAR LIKE THIS. DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME A LITTLE OVER $1000 TO PARTS AND LABOR BUT I KNOW FOR A FACT THERE IS A RECALL ON 2005 MODELS...AND ONE BEING WORKED FOR 2006...WHY ISN'T GM COVERING THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293899November 29, 2009
STEERING
FAILURE OF POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 PONTIAC G6. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293762November 28, 2009
STEERING
2006 PONTIAC G6 POWER STEERING LOCKS UP. WHILE DRIVING IT GET HARD TO STEER IF I PULL OVER AND SHUT OFF THE CAR THEN RESTART IT SEEMS OK. HAPPENS OFTEN ENOUGH TO CAUSE CONCERN FOR AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293673November 27, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SQUEAKING BRAKES ON OUR 2008 PONTIAC G6 SQUEAKS OFTEN BOUGHT CAR NEW HAD BACK TO DEALER 5 TIMES. THEY CLAIM NOT UNUSUAL FOR G6 PROBLEM, AND SAID THEY REPLACED PADS & TURNED ROTORS,(DO NOT BELIEVE SINCE ONLY IN SHOP 45 MIN), AND CLAIM THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. SAYS IT CAUSED BY DIRT. NO WAY!!!! LOTS OF SAME COMPLAINT ON VERY SAME PROBLEMS FROM OTHERS. THIS SHOULD BE SERIOUSLY LOOKED AT!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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