Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10274213June 18, 2009
STEERING
THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE WHENEVER TURNING TO THE LEFT. APPARENTLY A LOT OF G6 OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
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#10274241June 18, 2009
STEERING
I AM REGISTERING A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE POWER STEERING FAILURE OF MY 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWO TIMES; HOWEVER, NEITHER PONTIAC NOR THE DEALERSHIP WILL COMPLETE THIS THIRD REPAIR SINCE THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THE STEERING COLUMN CONTINUES TO POP WITH EVERY TURN, AND NOW THE STEERING FREEZES WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED TO TURN CORNERS WHETHER BACKING UP OR DRIVING FORWARD. THEREFORE, I LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING ABILITY WHILE DRIVING! THIS CAR IS UNSAFE, AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT; HOWEVER, THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS WEBSITES AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
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0
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#10274268June 18, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, WHEELS
I BOUGHT MY '06 PONTIAC G6 IN JUNE OF 08. I HAD TO HAVE NEW BRAKES PUT ON THE CAR IN DEC '08. AT THE BRAKE SHOP I WAS INFORMED THAT MY ROTORS WERE BADLY WORN (MORE THAN NORMAL) SO I HAD THEM MACHINED, THE TECH ALSO INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED NE CALIPERS. IN JAN OF '09 MY BREAKS BEGAN SQUEALING AGAIN! MY ROTORS WERE ONCE AGAIN WORN! I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF THIS MODEL AND THEREFORE BELIEVE THAT THERE MUST BE A DEFECT. I NEEDED NEW ROTORS WHEN THE CAR ONLY HAD 60K MILES! THIS IS NOT NORMAL!!!!! IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE BY GM ON THIS ISSUES, AND I BELIEVE THAT IT IS TIME!!!! I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY MY BREAKS ARE GOING TO GO OUT! I CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE MY BRAKES DONE EVERY MONTH, NOR SHOULD I HAVE TO! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, SARAH MAE *TR
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#10274130June 17, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
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No
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No
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#10274138June 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PURCHASED A PONTIAC G-6 2006 FROM ELCO CHEVROLET THE CAR ONLY HAD 20K MILES ON IT. THE 1ST NIGHT I TOOK IT HOME THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES I WANTED TO CANCEL THE SALE RIGHT THEN & THERE BUT THEY ASSURED ME IT WAS JUST RUST ON THE ROTORS. SO THEY RESURFACED THE ROTORS & IT STOPPED THE SHAKING FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS NOW THE CAR IS JUST AS BAD AS THE 1ST NIGHT I BOUGHT IT. AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS AN AWFUL LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM SOME WITH AS FEW AS 8K MILES AND MANY PEOPLE ARE CALLING FOR A RECALL BECAUSE FORGET ABOUT THE DEALER HELPING YOU AFTER THE SALE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IS THE GOVERNMENT GOING TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE DIES BEFORE THEY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. IN THIS ECONOMY I AM DOING GOOD TO KEEP UP THE PAYMENTS ON THE CAR LET ALONE HAVING A MAJOR REPAIR BILL WHEN I HAVEN'T EVEN MADE 7 PAYMENTS ON THE CAR YET. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10273974June 16, 2009
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OWNER OF A PONTIAC 2005 G6. I HAVE HAD IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN THE PAST TO WORK ON A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. DURING HOTTER MONTHS THE KNOCKING NOISE IS MORE ACTIVE. I HAVE HAD IT IN AT LEAST TWICE TO THE DEALER TO DEAL WITH THIS. THE LAST TIME IT WAS SERVICED THEY CLAIMED IT WAS THE I SHAFT. IT WAS LUBED AND REPOSITIONED. THERE WAS ALSO NOISE FROM STEERING GEAR. THE GEAR WAS REPLACED AND SET TOE IN. AS OF THIS LAST FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM OUT OF TOWN AND THE "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE SHOWED UP ON MY CONSOLE. I FIGURED THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FLUID AND HAD MY SON GET THE BOOKLET OUT OF THE GLOVE BOX. THE POWER STEERING WAS DRASTICALLY TIGHTENING UP. THIS STARTLED ME SINCE IT INVOLVED NAVIGATING TRAFFIC AND GETTING IT OFF THE ROAD ESPECIALLY SINCE I ALSO HAD MY SON WITH ME. WE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND COULD NOT LOCATE A SPECIFIC AREA FOR PUTTING IN POWER STEERING FLUID. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP. WE WERE TOLD THIS WAS A COMPUTER ISSUE WITH THE CAR - THERE IS NO HYDRAULICS - AND THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MUST BE REPLACED FOR $750.00. I, TOO, AM FILING MY COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA TODAY FOR THE SAFETY OF FAMILIES WHEN IN TRANSPORTATION. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE INCONVENIENCE TO US ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE FOR THE SAME SIMILAR REASONS THAT OTHERS ARE FILING THEIR COMPLAINT! WHEN I READ THAT OTHERS AS WELL LOST POWER TO OTHERS, THIS HIGHLY CONCERNS ME! I AM ALSO NOT SATISFIED THAT WITHOUT A RECALL, ONLY A REPLACEMENT PART MY BE USED TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL AN ACTUAL RECALL IS ORDERED AND THE ACTUAL PROBLEM IS FIXED. THIS MEANS I WILL STILL HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND BE CAUTIOUS OF THE PROBLEM HAPPENING AGAIN. THIS IS NOT A SUITABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR THE CONSUMERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THESE VEHICLES! *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274009June 16, 2009
STEERING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
MY POWER STEERING LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS. YESTERDAY WHILE LEAVING A PARKING GARAGE THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I CONTINUED DRIVING AND AS I WENT TO TURN THE WHEEL, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN (5-8MPH). I NEARLY RAN INTO A PILLAR IN THE PARKING GARAGE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY, BUT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR SOME TIME, I CAME ACROSS HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS. A FEW OF THE SAME PROBLEMS OCCURRED WHILE PEOPLE WHERE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY IF SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN GOING AROUND A TURN OR JUST SWITCHING LANES. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR INDUSTRY WANT US TO STICK BEHIND AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTS BUT ARE UNWILLING TO FIX POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEMS UNTIL THE INEVITABLE OCCURS AND SOMEONE LOSSES THEIR LIFE BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM THEY KNOW ABOUT. MAYBE THAT'S WHY MANY ARE BUYING QUALITY MADE FOREIGN MADE PRODUCTS. OVER THE FIVE YEARS I HAD THE CAR I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT. THE HOOD LATCH BROKE, THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR WENT. THE ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED MORE OFTEN THAN I CHANGE THE OIL ( THAT'S RIDICULOUS), THE BEARINGS WENT BAD, THE SIX DISC FACTORY CD PLAYER STOPS WORKING AND STICKS CONSTANTLY, THE BLOWER FOR THE HEATER AND AC ONLY WORKS ON HIGH, THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF LEAKS WHICH HAS CAUSED WATER TO ACCUMULATE IN THE TRUNK AND NOW THEIR IS A MILDEW SMELL ECT......... *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273857June 15, 2009
STEERING
I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING IN MY 2005 PONTIAC G6 GT AND I HAVE READ AND SEEN HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND MANY HAVING ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE A NUMBER 1 CONCERN WHERE IT CAN LEAD TO ACCIDENTS. I HAD IT GO ON ME WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, IM SO GLAD THE CAR COMING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTING REALIZED I WAS HAVING TROUBLE. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273719June 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE REAR BRAKES OF MY 2007 PONTIAC G6 VALUE LEADER WORN OUT PREMATURELY. I BOUGH THE CAR IN OCTOBER 2007, AS BRAND NEW, FROM A GM DEALER IN TORONTO CANADA. THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITH NEW ONES, AT 23700 KM ONLY DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10273748June 14, 2009
STEERING
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 SEDAN. OVER THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF, I HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED IN EARLY 2008 (~FEBRUARY) WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PARK MY CAR. WHEN TURNING INTO THE PARKING PLACE, POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, RESTARTED IT, AND THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. ON MY WAY HOME FROM THAT ERRAND, THE POWER STEERING AGAIN WENT OUT. I AGAIN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE HAD SIMILAR INCIDENTS HAPPEN 10-12 TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED EACH TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. IN EACH INSTANCE I WAS IN A PARKING LOT OR TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED, MAKING MY SOLUTION PLAUSIBLE. OVER THE PAST WEEK, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED CONSIDERABLY. WHENEVER TURNING HARD IN EITHER DIRECTION (PARTICULARLY WHEN GOING DOWNHILL) I LOSE POWER STEERING. IT IS AN ABSOLUTE FIGHT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. ADDITIONALLY, THIS IS ACCOMPANIED BY A VERY LOUD WHIRRING/WHINING/CLUNKING SOUND THAT CONTINUES UNTIL THE CAR COMES TO A STOP. I WILL BE VISITING A DEALER TOMORROW FOR REPAIRS, BUT HAVE NOTICED HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH 2006 PONTIAC G6 VEHICLES (SEARCH GOOGLE!). I WANTED TO DOCUMENT THIS, AND REQUEST YOUR HELP IN CORRECTING THIS VERY BAD SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE INJURED AS A RESULT. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10273659June 12, 2009
STEERING
PROBLEM WITH 2005 PONTIAC G6. STEERING COLUMN AND POWER STEERING RACK HAS A POPPING NOISE AND OCCASIONALLY POWER STEERING ACTS LIKE ITS IS GOING OUT. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THESE G6'S. DESPITE THE FACT THAT PONTIAC IS NOW FILING BANKRUPT, SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO HELP THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW CAR TO HAVE THE PROBLEMS WITH THE G6'S RESOLVED. THIS OCCURS EVERY SINGLE TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY GETTING WORSE EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE RACK AND PINION AND NUMEROUS TRIPS TO A MECHANIC TO TRY TO FIND ANOTHER SOLUTION. G6'S HAVE FAULTY STEERING/CHASSIS SERIOUS PROBLEMS KNOW TO CAUSES ACCIDENTS AS I'M SURE SOME HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA ACCORDING TO OTHER INTERNET COMMENTS ON THE G6'S. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10273204June 9, 2009
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON HIGHWAY, HAD TO GET OFF ROAD, HAD MY 12 YR OLD SON IN CAR, WAS OVER 1 HOUR FROM HOME. THIS COULD OF BEEN DEADLY SITUATION, ESPECIALLY ON INTERSTATE, WAS TOLD BY FRIEND THAT SHE ALSO HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH HER G6, WENT ONLINE TO RESEARCH AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO WARN GM OWNERS TO GET CAR CHECKED. THIS IS SAFETY HAZARD AND DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET KILLED IF NOT ALREADY FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273269June 9, 2009
STEERING
2006 PONTIAC G6 - POWER STEERING LOCKS UP ALSO, TURNING MAKES A TERRIBLE NOISE OCCURS PERIODICALLY.........HAVE TO STOP CAR (WHICH CAN BE DIFFICULT WITH NO STEERING), TURN IF OFF, AND RESTART IT.........THEN STEERING WORKS AGAIN FOR AWHILE VERY DANGEROUS. HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS..........BEING REAR-ENDED AND CAUSING PILE-UPS! *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
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#10273067June 8, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHORTLY AFTER, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK PROPERLY. AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273083June 8, 2009
STEERING
MY 2006 PONTIAC G-6 GT HAS HAD A POWER STEERING FAILURE SIX(6) TIMES AFTER REACHING 36,000 DRIVEN MILES. THE POWERING GOES OUT AND THE DASHBOARD SENDS AN ELECTRONIC "POWERING STEERING FAILURE". THE CAR REVERTS TO MANUAL REGULAR STEERING MODE WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, CREATING A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273049June 7, 2009
STEERING
WHEN I TURN MY WHEEL TO THE RIGHT THEN CRANK IT BACK TO THE LEFT I HEAR A "POPPING" OR "KNOCKING" NOISE. I HAVE NOT NOTICED ANY DECREASE IN MY ABILITY TO CONTROL THE CAR AS OF YET. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR AS A "CERTIFIED-USED" CAR SO IT WENT THROUGH GM'S 117-PT INSPECTION. I RAN A CARFAX HISTORY REPORT AND IT WAS A SINGLE OWNER (LEASE) AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. A LOT OF OTHER G6S HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS FROM WHAT I HAVE READ. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273013June 6, 2009
STEERING
WHEN MAKING TURNS FROM A STOP YOU CAN HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING. ALSO, THE CAR HAS A FLOATING FEELING TO THE STEERING, AS IF IT ISN'T IN CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273011June 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 G6 AIR COMPRESSOR FREEZES UP AND CAUSES THE BELT TO BREAK COMPLETELY DISABLING THE VEHICLE WITHIN SECONDS. NO POWER STEERING, BATTERY STOPS CHARGING, CAR RUNS HOT, AND LOSES TRACTION. ONE BELT RUNS EVERYTHING IN THIS VEHICLE AND WHEN IT BREAKS EVERYTHING IN THE ENGINE BEGINS TO FAIL. IT COST OVER $1,000 TO REPAIR. GM WILL NOT COVER THE ENTIRE COST, BUT SHOULD SINCE IT IS A MECHANICAL FAILURE. MY CAR HAD 42,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. MY FIANCE'S CAR WAS 3 MONTHS OLD WHEN IT HAPPENED TO HER VEHICLE. SHE ALSO HAD A 2006 PONTIAC G6. IF I HADN'T BEEN WITHIN A HALF A BLOCK FROM MY DRIVEWAY, OR RUNNING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273016June 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CLUTCH WENT OUT IN CAR THE SLAVE CYLINDER INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND THE CLUTCH WENT TO THE FLOOR NOT ALLOWING ME TO SHIFT IN OR OUT OF GEAR REPLACED THE PART WITH NEW ONE ORDERED FROM GMC WHICH ALSO FAILED THE DAY AFTER INSTALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10273021June 6, 2009
STEERING
CLUNKING IN STEERING WHEN EXITING THE TURN. CLUNKING ALSO HAPPENS WHEN I STOP AND START MOVING, ESPECIALLY IF I GO TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. REALLY LOUD, YOU CAN HEAR IT EVEN WITH THE MUSIC PLAYING. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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