Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10283852September 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 4,000 MILES DUE TO A LEAK. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT AXLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000. UPDATED 10/06/09 *BF THE TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE BUSHING ON THE CONVERTER WAS SCORED. UPDATED 10/09/09.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283864September 14, 2009
STEERING
MY WIFE'S 2006 PONTIAC G6 STEERING LOCKS OR LOSS OF POWER STEERING DURING DRIVING. STARTED APPROX. 2 WEEKS AGO INTERMITTENTLY, TURNING CAR OFF AND RESTARTING RESOLVES THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. SHE IS NOW SCARED TO DRIVE IT DUE TO WHEN IT HAPPENS, SHE IS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ON THE G6 MODEL, AND I AM CURRENTLY WORKING WITH PONTIAC TO GET IT RESOLVED. THEY HAVE STATED THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT CURRENTLY IN THEIR DATABASE, BUT I SHOULD GET IT ANALYZED AND THEN THEY WILL SEE IF IT IS COVERED. THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283872September 14, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2006 PONTIAC G6 BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING. *TR
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No
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0
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0
#10283876September 14, 2009
STEERING
FAILURE OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283913September 14, 2009
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; A CHIMING NOISE SOUNDED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL; SUDDENLY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, RESTART IT, AND CONTINUE DRIVING WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FAULTY POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THE COST OF $734.25. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE FAILURES WITH THE STEERING COLUMN SENSOR AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH SENSOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THESE MALFUNCTIONS AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,969 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283709September 11, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN WE WOULD TRY TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK, WE COULDN'T. THEN WE NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE BRIGHT, LIKE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. SO WE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THEN WE PUSH ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH ALOT OF FORCE AND FINALLY WE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. WE FOLLOWED THE CAR DOWN THE ROAD AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON AND WOULD TURN OFF WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283725September 11, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A PONTIAC G6 AND I AM HAVING THE STEERING LOCK UP AND MAKES SEVERAL POPPING SOUNDS WHEN TURNING I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY ALWAYS TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. IT LOCKS UP SEEMS LIKE ALL THE TIME AND IT IS VERY SCARY TO DRIVE DON'T KNOW WHERE ELSE TO TURN SO I AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP THANK YOU *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284289September 11, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LETTER FORWARDED FROM THE FTC FROM CONGRESSMAN DENT ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT WHO IS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH A COMPLAINT TO GM REGARDING 2008 PONTIAC G6. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD CONSIDERED TRADING IN THE VEHICLE, BUT WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THE TRUNK HAD BEEN RE-PAINTED. THE PAINT INDEX WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 TIMES HIGHER IN THAT PARTICULAR PLACE THAN ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE VEHICLE. THEREFORE, THE TRADE IN VALUE WOULD BE REDUCED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283648September 11, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LAMPS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SHIFT GEARS INTO THE PARK POSITION. BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY COULD FAIL TO WARN ANOTHER DRIVER OF THE BRAKING STATUS AND COULD ALSO LEAD TO A CRASH. SHE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL # 09V036000, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS; HOWEVER, THEY CONFIRMED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED AND INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283567September 10, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING GOES OUT ABOUT 4 TO 5 TIMES A WEEK FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS. DOES NOT ONLY GO OUT AT SLOW SPEEDS BUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ALSO. WHEN STEERING GOES OUT IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER, AND IT ALSO JERKS. MY HUSBAND IS 6'4" AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHEN IT WENT OUT WITH HIM DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING AND I HAVE INJURED BOTH WRIST. THESE CARS ARE HARD TO STEER REGARDLESS OF SPEED. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN 8 MONTHS AND 3 YEARS OLD AND HAVE HAD TO FIGHT THE CAR TO A STOP MORE THAN ONCE WHEN THEY WERE IN THE CAR. I BOUGHT THIS G6 CAR USED 1 YEAR AGO IN AUG.2008. THIS STARTED AS A ONCE AN A WHILE PROBLEM WITHIN A MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. NOW IT HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. THREE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS SAID THAT THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, AND WILL DO NOTHING NOT EVEN TRY TO DIAGNOSE IT. BUT THEY HAVE TO KNOW ITS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH. EVEN IF GM CLAIMS THIS ONLY HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEEDS IN PARKING LOTS AND DRIVE WAYS WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE INCLUDING CHILDREN AROUND THESE CARS. THIS IS NOT ONLY A SAFETY RISK TO THE DRIVERS OF THESE CARS BUT OTHER DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS AROUND THEM. ITS LIKE A CAR IN MOTION WITH OUT A DRIVER! DRIVE CAR AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE NOT EVEN TO WORK AS I CATCH A RIDE WITH MY MOM. I HAVE GIVEN YOU THE LAST DATE INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED AS OF THIS COMPLAINT BELOW.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283575September 10, 2009
STEERING
1. ISSUES WITH STEERING. VERY TIGHT WHEEL WHEN TURNING RIGHT, EXTREMELY LOOSE WHEN TURNING LEFT. STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY WOBBLES, LIKE YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE - THIS MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, BUT I HAVE ALSO ENCOUNTERED IT WHEN DRIVING NORMALLY, DOWN THE ROAD. 2. THE FAILURE: POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THANK GOD I WAS IN A PARKING LOT OR I MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE, AND THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MANY 2006 PONTIAC G6 OWNERS. 3. TAKING TO DEALERSHIP - ACTUALLY TRYING TO WORK UP THE NERVE TO GO, AS I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE ANY ACCIDENTS. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283602September 10, 2009
STEERING
I OWN A PONTIAC G6 AND MY POWER STEERING LOCKS UP IN THE CAR. IT HAPPENS NOW EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. I ACTUALLY TAPPED INTO A CAR BECAUSE I COULDN'T CONTROL THE STEERING. THANK GOODNESS IT WAS ONLY TAP - IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. WHY ISN'T THIS BEING RECALLED? *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283377September 9, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BREAKS SQUEALED WHEN SHE ENGAGED THEM. BREAK FAILURE COULD LEAD TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34,790.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283141September 8, 2009
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2007 PONTIAC G6 GTP. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM PONTIAC THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SUNROOF DRAIN HOSES. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR THE CORRECTION. ABOUT 1.5 YEARS LATER AFTER MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY I FIND THAT THEY ARE NOW LEAKING INTO MY PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT AREA IN BETWEEN THE BODY OF THE CAR AND THE INTERIOR PANEL. THE DEALERSHIP EXPECTS ME TO PAY FOR THIS SINCE THEY SAY THEY CONDUCTED THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282843September 4, 2009
STEERING
LOST POWER STEERING TO 2005 PONTIAC G6, WHILE DRIVING. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282923September 4, 2009
STEERING
ON MANY OCCASIONS WILL I BE DRIVING MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 WHEN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GOES OUT. IT IS NOT LIKE YOUR NORMAL "FLUID" BASED POWER STEERING FAILURE. IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO "MAN HANDLE". THIS OCCURS PROBABLY ON A DAILY BASIS NOW AND THE ONLY WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM IS STOP THE CAR , POWER OFF AND RESTART. PROBLEM BEING OF COURSE STOPPING THE CAR IN MID DRIVE WHEN YOU SUDDENLY LOSE CONTROL. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND HAVE FOUND MANY, MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUES. MANY OF THEM HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN IN ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE, SO FAR I AM LUCKY KNOCK ON WOOD. I HAVEN'T PURSUED A SIMPLE FIX AT THE DEALER WITH THIS BECAUSE OF SEEING HOW THE ISSUE IS NOT BEING RESOLVED FOR OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282608September 2, 2009
STEERING
2006 PONTIAC G6.POWER STEERING WENT OUT ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP AND STEERING COLUMN AND ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR HAVE TO BE REPLACED. COST $1200.00. GARAGE MADE STATEMENT THEY ARE REPAIRING MANY G6'S WITH THE SAME ISSUES.THERE ARE ALSO COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. VERY DANGEROUS AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL.VEHICLE ONLY HAD 41,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282611September 2, 2009
STEERING:COLUMN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES AND IS DIFFICULT TO STEER. ADDITIONALLY THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY DRIFTED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND A MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT BALL JOINTS AND TIRES, AND PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT. ONE WEEK LATER THE FAILURES RESURFACED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE BREAKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE SPECULATED THAT THE TECHNICIANS HAVE INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, THE DEALER STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282654September 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC G6. MY STEERING WHEEL GETS REALLY TIGHT WHEN TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION THEN IT BECOMES EXTREMELY LOOSE. MY RADIO WILL NOT PLAY ANY CD'S AND I HAD TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP ONCE TO HAVE IT REPLACED BECAUSE IT CAUSED MY BATTERY TO DIE. MY RIGHT PASSENGER LIGHT HAS WATER IN IT. MY REMOTE STARTER NO LONGER WORKS ON THE VEHICLE. MY PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SOUNDS AS IF THE BALL JOINT IS LOOSE IN IT.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282601September 1, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I ALMOST WAS REAR ENDED DUE TO THE FACT MY BRAKE LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN 2 YEARS I'VE HAD THIS FIXED AND NOW THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY IM STILL HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO ITS A LEASE THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I PAY ALL THIS MONEY TO A CAR COMPANY AND NOW I CANT DRIVE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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