Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#11123088August 28, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL AND THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,298.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122383August 26, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FOR THE LAST WEEK I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION TO MY CAR THAT IT TAKES 3-5 TIMES OF ME TRYING TO START THE CAR BEFORE THE CAR WILL START. I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE THIS MORNING TO TEST EVERYTHING, MY STARTER ETC. WHEN THEY PLUGGED IT IN TO THE SUB PORT UNDERNEATH WHERE I PUT MY FEET FOR THE GAS AND BREAK IT WOULDN'T GIVE HIM ANY READINGS AND HE DID THIS 3-4 TIMES. HE SAID THE ONLY THING HE COULD SAY IT WAS COMPUTER ISSUES AND IF MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON TO GET IT TURNED OFF. I LOOKED FOR RECALLS BUT NONE CAME UP. WHAT DO I DO BECAUSE COMPUTER WORK IS VERY EXPENSIVE. ANY HELP OR ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY EVERY TIME AND IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN THE VEHICLES SITS FOR LONG PERIODS/ OVER NIGHT. I TURN EVERYTHING FROM NY DAYTIME LIGHTS, MY RADIO AND DOME LIGHT OFF. IT'S HAD BEEN DOING THIS SINCE AUGUST 10, 2018. MY EMAIL IS [XXX] YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122414August 26, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT DUE TO FAULTY SOCKET/WIRING. WAS REPLACED INITIALLY BECAUSE FACTORY SOCKET MELTED AT BULB CONTACTS. HAVE REPLACED SOCKET TWICE NOW, BUT IF WIRES ARE AT A CERTAIN ANGLE GOING INTO THE SOCKET, THE HEADLIGHT WILL GO OUT. PROBLEM WILL USUALLY PRESENT ITSELF WHEN TURNING CAR ON, HAVE TO GET OUT AND GIVE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY A SMACK TO GET IT TO COME BACK ON. ALSO VERY LIMITED ROOM INSIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, LEAVING WIRING CRAMPED AT AN ODD ANGLE AND IN THE DIRECT PATH OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE ACCESS CAP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121052August 20, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR STARTED SMELLING OF GAS. ANOTHER MECHANIC NOTICED A SLOW GAS LEAK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT'S THE FUEL PUMP. I SEE THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN DONE ON EARLIER YEARS OF MY MODEL BUT NOT THE 2010. GIVEN THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE, IT APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120820August 18, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FULL PUMP MALFUNCTION. ENGINE WILL NOT START WHEN TURNING ON IGNITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120649August 17, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS FOR YEARS. I BUY LIGHTS EVERY 3 WEEKS, THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE. WAS STOPPED BY COPS & GIVEN A WARNING. NOW NONE OF THE LIGHTS ARE WORKING (HIGH R LOW) DON'T COME ON. JUST DEVASTED DEALERSHIP WILL CHARGE $700 THAT I DON'T HAVE NEED HELP ARE ADVISE ME ON WHAT TO DO. I SEE A LOT OF PONTIAC CT VEHICLES WITH ONLY ONE LITE WORKING ?????? DRIVING IN THE DARK COMING HOME FROM WORK.....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120174August 15, 2018
SEATS
AFTER FINDING MOVEMENT IN ENTERING THE VEHICLE LAST NIGHT AND DURING MY NORMAL COMMUTE HOME I HAD DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRAME HAS FRACTURED AND SEPARATED AT THE FRONT INTERIOR WELD OF THE CROSS MEMBER. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A PARTIALLY DETACHED DRIVER SEAT THAT SHIFTS UNDER WEIGHT AND LOAD MOVEMENT. THIS SEPARATION ALSO LEADS TO SIGNIFICANT QUESTION OF THE CREDIBILITY AND DEPENDABILITY OF THE VEHICLE, SEAT AND SAFETY RESTRAINT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, SPECIFICALLY ANYTHING BEYOND SLOW SPEEDS. IT'S DOUBTFUL WHETHER THE SEAT WILL REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM MY OWN FAMILY MEMBER WHO BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW FROM THE DEALER AND I KNOW THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR COLLISION. IF THIS WELD FAILS UNDER NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE, HOW CAN A VEHICLE LIKE THIS EVER EXPECT TO PERFORM SAFELY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT? FROM MY RESEARCH IT APPEARS THIS IS NOW BECOMING A WELL KNOWN CONCERN AND SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE PONTIAC G6, AND THUS IT'S A SURPRISE TO ME THAT THERE IS NOT AN UPDATE OR POTENTIAL RECALL TO STRENGTHEN THIS INTEGRAL SAFETY COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT CAN BE MORE NECESSARY THAN THE SEAT OF THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE? IF THE DRIVER IS NOT SECURE, THAN THE VEHICLE IS NOT SECURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11119644August 13, 2018
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OFF A HIGHWAY RAMP, THE VEHICLE SWAYED RIGHT AND LEFT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO A DITCH AND FLIP OVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR CUTS ON THE LEFT HAND FROM THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERING. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TOW LOT AND INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. IT HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,632.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11119493August 12, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TOP OF FUEL PUMPS OUT TAKE GETS A HAIRLINE CRACK ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK ON TOP OF GAS TANK AND NOT BE VISIBLE. CREATES A STRONG ODOR AND FIRE HAZARD. IF LOOKED UP ONLINE THIS COMPLAINT IS VERY COMMON AND LATER MODELS WARRANTED A RECALL. THE 2005-6 SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED BUT HAVEN'T BEEN DUE TO AGE AND LABOR INVOLVED TO DROP THE GAS TANK DUE TO NEWER MODELS HAVING EASIER ACCESS TO THE PUMP WITHOUT DROPPING THE TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118853August 9, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON. WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS TURN OFF. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE A REAR END ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115780August 5, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP OR AN AREA CONNECTING TO IT. AFTER READING OF NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE I DECIDED TO REPORT THIS. IN THE BEGINNING I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS WHEN DRIVING AND PARKED. AT THIS POINT IT IS LEAKING IN BOTH SCENARIOS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115817August 5, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKES LIGHT ARE ON WHEN DRIVING OR SITTING CAR RUNNING AND GO OFF WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN WEATHER DRIVING OR SITTING I WOULD CONSIDER THIS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND I SEE ONLINE IT'S A VERY KNOW PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115566August 3, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY, MY BREAK LIGHTS TURNED ON. I FOUND THIS OUT BECAUSE I COULDN'T TURN ON MY CRUISE CONTROL. AFTER A WHILE I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE, BUT THEN PEOPLE KEPT PULLING ME OVER TELLING ME ABOUT MY BREAK LIGHTS. I WAS SO ANGRY THAT THEY KEPT COMING ON, I TOOK MY WARRANTY I GOT IN THE MAIL AND CAR TO A GM DEALER. THEY SAID THEY CAN'T FIX IT COMPLETELY BUT JUST RECALCULATED THE SYSTEM TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF FOR A WHILE. I'M SO SICK OF MY BREAK LIGHTS COMING ON AT RANDOM TIMES. SOMETIMES ITS WHILE IM DRIVING, AND SOMETIMES THEY ARE ON ALREADY RIGHT AFTER I TURN ON MY KEY. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE GETTING THIS FIXED FOR FREE BECAUSE I'M SO WORRIED I MIGHT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT OR HARM SOMEONE ELSE BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW IF I'M STOPPING OR DRIVING. I WANT TO KEEP ME AND MY SON SAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115272August 2, 2018
AIR BAGS, STEERING
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE POWER STEERING ERROR CAME ON THE RADIO SCREEN. AT THIS POINT I CAN'T DRIVE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WON'T ALLOW THE WHEEL TO TURN AND CONSTANTLY SHAKES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115448August 2, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR THE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ESC MESSAGES APPEAR. . SOMETIMES AS SOON AS I PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, AND I HAVEN'T EVEN STARTED TURNING THE WHEEL, IT WILL BECOME HARD AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CAR WILL BE DRIVING FINE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND THE STEERING BECOMES VERY HARD AND STIFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON MAJOR ROADS AND WHILE COMING IN ANG GOING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. IT'S REALLY RANDOM AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T HAPPEN AT ALL FOR A WHILE. WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN IT HAPPENS FOR A FEW TIMES A DAY. MY REMEDY IS USUALLY JUST PULLING OVER, PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUTTING IT OFF., LETTING IT REST FOR A MINUTE AND START IT AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115081August 1, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115110August 1, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. STOPPING THE CAR, TURNING IT OFF AND RESTARTING GOT IT TO WORK AGAIN TEMPORARILY, BUT IT WOULD CONTINUE TO STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114451July 30, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT WHEN IT RAINS STEERING WHEEL GETS STUCK, SEVERAL ELECTRIC ISSUES, TEMPERATURE SENSOR IS BROKEN, ONLY WORKS WHEN OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 85 CAUSE AC TO BLOW HOT AIR. WHEN SENORS GETS STUCK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114027July 27, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
"TAKATA RECALL " I HAVE BEEN HAING ISSUES WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM GOING OUT, HAD IT CHANGED SEVERAL TIMES AND SERVICE PLACE SAID IT WILL CONTINUE TO GO OUT AS THE WIRES ARE MELTED AND BURNT AND WOULD NEED TO BE A REWIRED. I ALSO HAVING ISSUES WHILE DRIVING THE DASH LIGHTS ALL GO OUT AND THEN COME BACK ON, FEELS LIKE IT LOSES THE POWER STEERING AND THEN GOES BACK TO NORMAL BUT HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES THROUGH OUT THE DAY WHILE DRIVING. DASH LIGHTS, RADIO EVERYTHING GOES OFF, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON BUT NOT INSIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113113July 23, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LIGHTS ARE WORKING IN REVERSE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN YOU ARE NOT HITTING THE BRAKES AND THEY GO OUT WHEN YOU HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE 2014 RECALL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM! IT WAS MERELY A BANDAID AND TEMPORARY FIX. ON MORE THAN 1 OCCASION, I HAVE SEEN THE CAR BEHIND ME FLY UP ON MY REAR END AND HAVE TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM! I DRIVE MY VEHICLE WITH MY CHILDREN IN IT. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I GET REAR ENDED AND SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE. I HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUES ON CAR FORUMS, AFTER HAVING THE RECALL DONE, SO I KNOW IT IS NOT JUST MY CAR THAT HAS THE PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED IMMEDIATELY!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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