Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10292156November 14, 2009
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 PONTIAC G6 GOES OUT WITHOUT NOTICE WHILE I'M DRIVING. FROM MY RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT AMONG SEVERAL GM MODELS WITH ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING INDICATORS POPS UP ON THE DASH, THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY GOES OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292174November 14, 2009
STEERING
MY POWERSTEERING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY EVERY DAY WHICH CAUSES MY 2006 G6 TO LOSE THE POWERSTEERING COMPLETELY. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE ISSUE DIAGNOSED, THEY WERE UNSURE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, AND WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT IT COULD BE THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT WOULD BE VERY COSTLY TO REPLACE. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, IT SEEMS THEY ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR G6. IT SEEMS THIS WOULD QUALIFY FOR A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292045November 13, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DOES NOT COME ON WHEN SHE ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, IT DOES WHEN STEPS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF THIS FAILURE BY A VEHICLE FOLLOWING HER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BCM SENSOR COULD HAVE A SHORTAGE AND COULD COST $50 TO $200 TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR RELATED RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 12/11/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ANOTHER MOTORIST INFORMED HER THAT WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND WHEN SHE ACCLERATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED TO THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/11/09 UPDATED 01/19/10 *BF UPDATED 01/20/10. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291937November 12, 2009
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 PONTIAC G-6 SEEMS TO BE FAULTY. THE MANUAL IS MISLEADING BECAUSE IT MAKES YOU THINK YOU CAN ADD POWER STEERING FLUID, BUT ANOTHER PAGE DOESN'T TELL YOU WHERE THE FLUID GOES. WHEN I LOOK ONLINE, THE CAR DOES NOT TAKE POWER STEERING FLUID. I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. ITS NOT SAFE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291843November 11, 2009
STEERING
MY PONTIAC G6 2006 HAS A FAULTY POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION THAT ALMOST RESULTED IN A HORRIBLE CRASH. THE CAR STARTED UP FINE AS USUAL, THEN ON THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS MAKING IT UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL, AND THE POWER STEERING WHEEL LIGHT COMES ON. I DRIVE ON A FREEWAY EVERYDAY AND IT ALMOST RESULTED INTO A FATAL CRASH, IF I HADN'T PUT ON MY HAZARDOUS LIGHTS IMMEDIATELY. THE POWER STEERING WHEEL, TO MY SURPRISE, DOES NOT USE FLUID RATHER IS ELECTRONIC. THEREFORE HIGHLY EXPENSIVE, JUST FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND THEN FOR REPAIR. I STRONGLY URGE FOR THIS DEFECT TO BE NOTIFIED AND BE RECALLED FOR ITS DANGEROUS POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES WHILE ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291643November 10, 2009
STEERING:COLUMN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $600.00. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. HE FILED REPORT NUMBER 71-771233424 WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000. UPDATED 12/8/09 *CN UPDATED 12/09/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291470November 9, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHEN DRIVING SHE EXPERIENCES DIFFICULT STEERING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS RECALLED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44747. UPDATED 12/07/09. *LJ UPDATED 12/08/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291552November 9, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 WILL DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING AT ROADWAY SPEEDS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND REMAIN ON WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THIS HAPPENS MORE OFTEN WHEN THE WEATHER IS WET AND/OR RAINING. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY PONTIAC MOTOR COMPANY AND MY DEALER THAT NO RECALLS ARE OUTSTANDING AT THIS TIME ON MY VIN NUMBER. MY AUTO HAD ABOUT 46000 MILES WHEN THE CONDITION WAS FIRST NOTICED. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN APRIL 2009. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291561November 9, 2009
STEERING
MY CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NOW 4 TIMES FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY FOR A POPPING/CLUNCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT NEEDED LUBRICATING ON ONE OF THE VISITS, IT NEEDED TIE ROD ENDS ON ONE VISIT, AND SOME PART OF THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED ON ONE OCCASION.NONE OF WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM COMPLETELY. ON THIS LAST VISIT WHICH WAS 11/09/09, NOTHING WAS DONE, BECAUSE THE DEALER SAID IT WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GM, AND THE PART THEY NEED TO FIX THE CAR IS BACKORDERED, SO THEY CANNOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS ALL OVER THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING IT. THE LAST REASON I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WAS BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A DEAD STOP. AFTER THE FIRST THREE VISITS, THE NOISE WOULD GO AWAY FOR A WEEK TO A MONTH AND THEN RETURN. I HAVE READ ON INTERNET SITES, AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE PROBLEMS. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH ALL OF THESE STEERING RELATED PROBLEMS.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291389November 8, 2009
STEERING
CAR SHAKES REALLY BAD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND A CLUNK NOISE IS HEAR WHEN TURNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291307November 7, 2009
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR PULLED IN TO THE PARKING LOT TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL IT WAS HARD AND THEN IT FELT LIKE COULD NOT TURN NO MORE I REVERSE AND IT JERKS THE WHEEL BACK AGAIN. TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL BUT IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN NOT EVEN 2 MONTHS LATER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291249November 6, 2009
STEERING
STEERING SHAFT IN VEHICLE WORKED ON 7-12-08 & 10-29-09, TWICE NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291070November 5, 2009
STEERING
I OWN A 2006 PONTIAC G6 AND THE POWER STEERING IS SPORADIC ON IT. IT STARTED OUT THAT IS WOULDN'T WORK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AFTER THE CAR STARTED. THEN THE TIME GOT INCREASINGLY LONGER. KNOW I CAN DRIVE ALL THE WAS HOME (26 MILES) FROM WORK AND IT WONT CLICK ON. WHEN IT DOES COME ON IT GIVE 3 DINGS ON THE WARNING SYSTEM THEN YOU HEAR A CLICK AND THEN THE POWER STEERING COMES RIGHT BACK ON. IT HAS COME ON WHILE MAKING A TURN BEFORE AND BECAUSE I HAVE HAD TO USE A LOT OF FORCE TO TURN I END UP OVER TURNING AND SOMETIME GOING INTO THE OTHER LANE CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I DON'T FEEL THAT A CAR WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES SHOULD BE HAVING A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH IT. FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND COSTLY REPAIR THAT IN NOT BEING RECALL BY THE MAKER. ALSO WHEN THE POWER STEERING DOESN'T WORK AND YOU ARE BRAKING IT SHAKES THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291135November 5, 2009
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 ON 31 OCTOBER 2009, I TURN OFF THE INTERSTATE AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKED. POWER STEERING LIT ON THE RADIO AND THE WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. I FINALLY GOT TO AUTOZONE AND BROUGHT SOME FLUID, BUT FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS NO WHERE TO PUT IT. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I THINK GM NEED TO DO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOME SERIOUSLY GET HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290913November 4, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 PONTIAC G6 WITH 22,000 MILES ON IT. WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT AND BACK ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $660. INVESTIGATED ON LINE TO DISCOVER THAT THIS IS A "COMMON" ISSUE WITH PONTIAC VEHICLES THAT THE ROTORS WARP AND RUST WITH AS LITTLE AS 12,000 MILES. MY VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER A BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY, HOWEVER GM CLAIMS THIS FALLS UNDER "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR ROTORS TO NEED TO BE REPLACED SO SOON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291024November 4, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
I JUST BOUGHT A 2005 PONTIAC G6 AND I HAVE PROBLEMS ALONG WITH MANY MANY OTHERS. FIRST OF ALL THE ROTORS ARE VERY WARPED AND WHEN I DRIVE ON FREEWAY AND HIT THE BRAKES THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES AND FEELS VERY UNSAFE!! AND THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THE STEERING COLUMN POPS WHEN MAKING TURNS, LEFT AND RIGHT..I THINK A RECALL IS IN ORDER. PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME AND MANY OTHERS THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290754November 3, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I DRIVE A 2006 PONTIAC G6 WITH A LITTLE MORE THAN 60,000 ON IT. IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, MY BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE COME ON WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING PRESSED. THE LIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, AT WHICH TIME THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF. IT'S GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON EVERY 5-6 SECONDS, AT WHICH TIME I HAVE TO PRESS THE PEDAL TO "RESET" THEM. THIS PROBLEM -- THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF WHAT BRAKE LIGHTS ARE DESIGNED TO DO -- HAS NEARLY CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. ON OCT. 19, 2009, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SWAY BAR AND TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. IT DIDN'T. I THEN WAS TOLD THAT MY BRAKES -- FRONT AND REAR-- NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON OCT. 29, 2009, I REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES BUT NOT THE REAR -- MY BRAKE MECHANIC SAID THE REAR BRAKES HAD AT LEAST 20,000 MILES LEFT ON THEM. NONE OF THESE REPAIRS FIXED THE PROBLEM (AND NONE OF THE OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE). THIS DID NOT SURPRISE ME, AS NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING. HAVING DONE SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THERE IS A GM RECALL FOR MY VERY PROBLEM (RECALL # 09V036000). THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEB. 17, 2009. I CALLED PONTIAC ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD BY CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT BECAUSE MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM. I ASKED WHETHER IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT ANOTHER PONTIAC G6, NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL, COULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THOSE RECALLED. I WAS TOLD THAT WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE ARROGANCE OF PONTIAC HAS BAFFLED AND UPSET ME, AND I AM TO THE POINT WHERE I HAVE CONTACTED LEGAL COUNSEL. IF I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, I COULD BE AT FAULT AND I CAN'T AFFORD A LAWSUIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290795November 3, 2009
STEERING
MY CAR STEERING IS STALLED ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE I WAS TAKING AN EXIT FROM THE FREEWAY. IT HAS BECOME VERY HARD TO PULL OVER THE CAR TO A SIDE. I WOULD HAVE RUN INTO ANOTHER CAR IF THE OTHER CAR DID NOT STOP AND HONK AT ME. TODAY I WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD IF THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON A FREEWAY. THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IN THIS PONTIAC G6 CAR. WHEN TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY ISSUE. FINALLY AFTER COUPLE INTERACTIONS WITH THE REPAIR SHOP, THEY FOUND A PROBLEM WITH STEERING SHAFT. LATER, I GOT TO KNOW THAT THIS PROBLEM IS BEEN THERE FOR A WHILE AND GM HAS NOT ORDERED A RECALL AND FIXED THE ISSUE. I DO NOT MIND SPENDING MONEY AND FIXING IT, BUT THE PROBLEM IS, THAT THERE IS NO FIX AND EVEN AFTER CHANGING THE SHAFT. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THE PROBLEM WILL NOT REPEAT. GM HAS TO DO A RECALL AND FIX THE ISSUE AT THE BOTTOM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290813November 3, 2009
STEERING
STEERING ON 2006 PONTIAC G6 GT. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING DONE. IF YOU GOOGLE STEERING PROBLEMS ON THIS VEHICLE YOU WILL SEE. I HAVE REPLACED MY RACK THREE (3) TIMES IN THIS CAR. IT HAS 61,000 MILES. I JUST REPLACED MY HALF SHAFT AND THIS MORNING COMING TO WORK THE RACK AGAIN FAILED, MY STEERING LOCKED AND I CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I WAS NOT INVOLVED BUT SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE AND HAVE GM HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO RECALL THIS CAR AND DO SOMETHING WITH THE STEERING. PEOPLES LIVES ARE IN DANGER AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290830November 3, 2009
STEERING
2006 PONTIAC G6 STEERING PROBLEM. THERE IS A AUDIBLE "BUMP" NOISE WHEN TURNING. REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND LASTED FOR FOUR MONTHS. CAME BACK MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER, EACH TIME GETTING REPAIRED AND LASTING A FEW MONTHS. CAR SUDDENLY STEERS EXTREMELY HARD AND REQUIRES GREAT STRENGTH TO STEER OUT OF DANGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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