Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#11033853October 16, 2017
STEERING
I STARTED MY CAR ON A COOL MORNING (60+ DEGREES) FROM PARKING OVERNIGHT AND PROCEEDED TO THE HIGHWAY. I HAS TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND STEERED RIGHT WITHOUT ACTUALLY PROCEEDING, WAITING FOR A VEHICLE TO PASS. THE MOMENT I STARTED TO PROCEED, MY STEERING LOCKED AND A SIGN CAME UP INDICATING POWER STEERING. I HAD TO USE ALL MY POWER TO ALIGN THE VEHICLE, WITH MORE VEHICLES PILING UP BEHIND ME. I WAS SUPPOSED TO MAKE A SHARP LEFT TURN AT THE LIGHT BUT PROCEEDED TO GO STRAIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN UNTIL A GOT TO A STORE PARKING LOT THAT DID NOT REQUIRE A SHARP TURN TO GET MY CAR INTO. I EVENTUALLY PARKED AND CALLED FOR HELP. BUT THEN WHEN I DECIDED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON, IT WAS NORMAL. THAT IS WHEN I CHECKED AND FOUND OUT THERE WERE RECALLS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO AND AFTER MY MODEL YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033320October 14, 2017
ENGINE, WHEELS
WATER PUMP - CONTINUOUS REPLACEMENT OF WATER PUMP ABOUT EVERY 2 TO 2-1/2 YEARS (AFTER ORIGINAL HAS QUIT WORKING) ALONG WITH THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT. THIS PROCESS IS EXTREMELY TIME CONSUMING AND ONEROUS TO COMPLETE WITHIN A TYPICAL 8 HOUR DAY, ALONG WITH A FLUID DRAIN, FLUSH AND REPLACEMENT WITH FRESH FLUID. ALSO, CONSTANT REGULAR REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES, THOUGH NOT QUITE AS TIME CONSUMING, IS STILL A BURDENSOME ISSUE. ESPECIALLY AS NEITHER THE INDIVIDUAL FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES OR THE WATER PUMP IS INEXPENSIVE. THE 3 FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES - 2 FOR THE FRONT LEFT SINCE APRIL OF 2016 & SOON TO BE 2 RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES SINCE MARCH OF 2016 (BOTH OF WHICH LOCKED UP OR "FROZE UP" THEREFORE NOT ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO TURN AT ALL. BOTH INSTANCES OF THE WATER PUMP FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN VERY SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND/OR FAILURE HAD THE PROBLEM NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED PROMPTLY. I CAN ILL AFFORD TO CONTINUE REPLACEMENT OF EITHER PART AT CURRENT PRICES EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS, NEVER MIND THE INCONVENIENCE AND LOSS OF USUALLY BOTH CLASS TIME AND AVAILABILITY FOR WORK. PROBLEMS BEGAN MARCH 21, 2013 AND CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY, AS I AM STILL ASSESSING HOW TO AFFORD A SECOND MUCH NEEDED HUB ASSEMBLY FOR THE RIGHT FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. THIS, ALONG WITH AT LEAST ANOTHER $500 (MINIMUM) FOR OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE CURRENT MECHANICAL ISSUES AND NEEDS, IS DIFFICULT TO AFFORD. ESPECIALLY WHEN ALL PARTS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS MENTIONED AMOUNT ARE MOST DEFINITELY NECESSARY TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS WHO MAY BE AROUND SHOULD ONE OR MORE PARTS FAIL WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033171October 13, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
JUST RECENTLY I HAD MY PONTIAC, 2006, G-6 REPAIRED AT THE CHEVY DEALER. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY FUEL LEAK UNTIL THE WERE GOING TO DROP THE FUEL TANK. THERE THEY FOUND THE FUEL LEAK. THEY REMOVED THE FUEL PUMP AND REPLACED A NEW FUEL PUMP. I HAD CALLED GM PONTIAC TO CHECK ON THE PONTIAC, 2006 G-6 RECALL. THEY SAID THERE ARE NO PONTIAC G-6 RECALLS. I TOLD THEM THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2006 PONTIAC STATING THAT THE FUEL PUMP LEAKS. ACCORDING TO AIRTEC THEY DID A RECALL ON THEIR FUEL PUMPS MODEL NO. E3591M. THIS PUMP LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THE PUMP THEY TOOK OUT. THEY STATED THE FUEL PUMP SEAL WILL LEAK GAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033248October 13, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE REAR CENTER END OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD "KICK" BEFORE ACCELERATING FORWARD AND STALL WHEN INITIALLY ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY A FEW TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD SUCCESSFULLY START. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING INTO THE EXHAUST DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP AND FRACTURE ON THE SEAL TO THE FUEL TANK. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAL AND/OR THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033018October 12, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING ON WAY HOME FROM WORK, WHOLE TRIP NOTHING OVER 45 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. ITS THE LIGHT WITH TC AND A SLASH TROUGH IT. THE LIGHT TURNS OFF WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL BUT COMES ON WHEN SHIFTER IS IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. AFTER THE LIGHT CAME ON I NOTICED EXTREMELY SLUGGISH ENGINE PERFORMANCE, EXTREMELY HARD SHIFTING ALL THE WAY THROUGH 4TH GEAR WITH BAD SLAMS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINS OF DRIVING WITH THE LIGHT STILL ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I CAN BARELY GET GOING FROM A STOP LIGHT. I PARKED IT FOR THE NIGHT TO WORK ON IT THE NEXT DAY, AND TO MY SURPRISE THE NEXT MORNING THE TC OFF LIGHT WAS GONE AND AFTER ABOUT 10 MINS OF DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OUT AND THE CAR RUNS AND DRIVES LIKE NORMAL. THE NEXT DAY IT ALL HAPPENED OVER AGAIN WITH ALL THE SAME ISSUES AND THEN THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN AND THE CAR RAN FINE. THEN FOR A THIRD DAY IT ALL HAPPENED AGAIN AND NOW THE ENGINE SEEMS TO HAVE NO POWER, I MIGHT AS WELL BE PUSHING THE CAR DOWN THE STREET. THIS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF MY DRIVES ON A NORMAL NO WET WEATHER DAY. THE DEALERSHIP AND A PRIVATE GARAGE TRIED READING THE CODES THROUGH THE CONNECTOR UNDER MY STEARING WHEEL AND NO BODIES READER CAN CONNECT TO THE ECU. I CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AND RELAYS AND NONE ARE BLOWN OR DAMAGED. I KNOW THE G6 HAD RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE A FEW YEARS AGO AND MY CAR WASN'T INCLUDED IN THIS BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME ISSUE. I CAN GET UNDER THE CAR AND LOOK FOR ANY MELTED WIRES OR GROUND FAULTS BUT I WOULDNT KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN. LOOKING ONLINE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE. TC OFF LIGHT COMING ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON WITH AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR OR NO SOLUTION AVAILABLE. THIS IS CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO HAVE LITTLE TO NO ACCELERATION AND REALLY SPOTTY SHIFTING. IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY AT RANDOM TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032839October 11, 2017
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON ALL OF THE TIME AFTER STARTING THERE IS AN ODD WHISTLE TYPE NOISE THAT WE CANNOT FIGURE OUT. IT OCCURS WHEN ACCELERATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032636October 10, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED AFTER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031989October 6, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
ANOTHER GM CAR FIRE: 2009 PONTIAC G-6. RECEIVED BCM ELECTRICAL HARNESS RECALL BULLETIN 13036 (AUGUST 2014) IN THE MAIL, 2.5 YEARS AFTER THE FACT, IN SPRING 2017. ALLEGED FIX WAS APPLIED ON 5/17/17, 4.5 MONTHS LATER, CAR IS TOTALLED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SPORADIC ELECTRICAL ISSUES ENSUED AFTER THE RECALL WORK, HEADLIGHT SPORADICALLY CUTTING OUT, TRUNK OPENING UNTOUCHED, ETC. STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, CAR DIED, SMOKE THEN FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SALEM, VIRGINIA FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENT NUMBER 20174058.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032058October 6, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF. STILL NOT RIGHT. EVERY TIME I HIT THEM HARD THEY STICK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031723October 4, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR WAS LEAKING FUEL FUMES INTO THE GARAGE. WE WERE HAVING TO RAISE THE GARAGE DOOR FOR FEAR OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION BECAUSE THE FUMES WERE SO STRONG. THE CAR HAD A VERY HARD TIME STARTING AFTER SITTING SO THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANICS TOLD US THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE CARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031799October 4, 2017
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WITHOUT WARNING. AN ALERT IS SURFACED ON THE DIGITAL READOUT AND THE STEERING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. IF THE CAR IS RESTARTED, THE SYSTEM IS FINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN TRAFFIC AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS POSTED ONLINE. CAR HAS 131K MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031464October 3, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHEN CAR IS ON AND WHEN CAR IS PARKED. I WAS TOLD FUEL TANK HAS A LEAK AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031473October 3, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (POWER TRAIN), THREE MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN REVERSE AFTER REVERSING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DUPLESSIS BUICK GMC AT 2522 S BURNSIDE AVE, GONZALES, LA 70737 WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DUPLICATED DIAGNOSED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,450.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031417October 2, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. WHEN THE CONTACT SWITCHED FROM THE REVERSE GEAR TO THE DRIVE GEAR, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS. FAGAN AUTOMOTIVE IN JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,311.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030776October 2, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE POWER STEER QUIT WORKING. THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN DRIVING BUT GO OFF WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED AND IT BLOWS HEADLIGHTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030811October 2, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKY NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (THOMPSON SALES COMPANY, 1555 E INDEPENDENCE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030829October 2, 2017
STEERING
PONTIAC REPAIRED THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IN AUGUST 2015 UNDER RECALL 15V-64000. THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED TWO YEARS LATER. PONTIAC/GM SAYS THAT ONCE THEY MAKE REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL THE REPAIRS ARE ONLY WARRANTED FOR 12 MONTHS CONTRARY TO THEIR 150,000 MILE WARRANTY. WARNING APPEARS EVERY TIME YOUR START THE VEHICLE INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030303September 28, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN AT A PARKING LOT OF A SCHOOL, THE CONTACT DROVE VERY SLOWLY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED AND IN ADDITION THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE COME TO A STOP. ONLY THE AIR BAG ON THE POWER STEERING WHEEL DEPLOYED. THE OTHER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL), 14V153000 (STEERING) AND 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11025505September 26, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE DRIVING AND GO OFF WHEN THE BRAKE IS PUSHED. THIS IS ON MY 16 YEAR OLD CHILD'S CAR. I AM WORRIED THAT SHE WILL BE REAR ENDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11025477September 25, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A PONTIAC G6 2009 AND OVER THE LAST 9 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT GOING ON AND OFF WHILE THE CAR IS OPERATIONAL. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE GROUND IS SMOOTH OR ROUGH IT GOES ON AND OFF. I HAVE HAD THE BULB REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AS WELL AS THE CONNECTOR AND THE HEADLIGHT STILL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG G6 OWNERS. MOST IMPORTANTLY IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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