Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10639116September 25, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AS THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND THE POWER STEERING RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A PROFESSIONAL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639118September 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN REBUILT THE STEERING COLUMN AND REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E04000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING. HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES DUE TO ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638651September 24, 2014
SEATS
I WAS DRIVING IN MY CAR WHEN I NOTICED MY SEAT MOVED WHEN I TURNED THE VEHICLE. UPON ARRIVAL HOME, I FOUND I COULD MOVE THE ENTIRE SEAT AND IT WAS NO LONGER PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE TRACK ASSEMBLY. RIGHT AROUND THE SAME TIME, THE ELECTRIC HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ON THE DRIVERS SEAT ALSO BROKE - AND BROKE THROUGH THE SEAT AND NOW IS EXPOSED - I CAN SEE 3 OF THE SPOKES OF THE WHEEL. IF I RAISE THE HEIGHT OF THE SEAT, THE ENTIRE SEAT SHIFTS AND LEANS AGAINST THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. IF I LOWER THE SEAT ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND, THE SEAT MOVES CLOSER TO THE "CENTER" OF WHERE IT SHOULD REMAIN. HOWEVER, THE SEAT IS ALWAYS SLANTED AND THE ENTIRE DRIVERS SEAT PIECE IS SKEWED. MY HUSBAND ACTUALLY HAS TORN HIS PANTS ON THIS EXPOSED EQUIPMENT WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE!! NEITHER MY HUSBAND NOR I AM HEAVY PEOPLE (LESS THAN 200LBS EACH); SURELY THIS VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE WEIGHT OF A 185LB INDIVIDUAL. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE - THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF POSTS OF SIMILAR EXPERIENCES ON THE OFFICIAL PONTIAC WEBSITE BLOG PAGE. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE MORE SIMILAR SEATING POSTS FOUND ON VARIOUS DIY AUTO REPAIR BLOGS ONLINE. I CANNOT AFFORD $1000+ FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR MY CAR - OR PAY $850 FOR A JUNK YARD REPLACEMENT SEAT AND TRACK REPAIR FROM A COLLISION REPAIR SHOP. NOR CAN I ALLOW MY TEENAGER TO DRIVE THIS CAR IN THIS TYPE OF CONDITION. THIS SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY PONTIAC AS PART OF YET ANOTHER RECALL - IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. GOD FORBID I AM IN A CAR ACCIDENT - I WILL GO FLYING OUT OF MY CAR BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638709September 24, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHENEVER IT WAS STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 10/29/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE FAILURE. THE FUEL PUMP AND TANK WERE LEAKING GAS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 4/23/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638729September 24, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THIS VEHICLE HAS 3 RECALLS FOR EVERYTHING THAT SHOULDN'T BE TRANSMISSION POWER STEERING AND BRAKES...THE POWER STEERING JUST GIVES OUT WITHOUT WARNING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638791September 24, 2014
STEERING
THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES ALREADY, THE MOST RECENT WAS TODAY. THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY GIVES OUT AND I CAN NOT STEER THE CAR AT ALL LEFT OR RIGHT. THE FIRST TIME I ALMOST HIT A CAR AND PERSON PULLING OUT OF THE GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT.THE SECOND TIME I HIT A CURB TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. HAS ALMOST COST MY LIFE THE FIRST TIME. NO ONE WILL FIX IT BECAUSE THERE HAVEN'T BEEN ENOUGH PEOPLE REPORTING IT ON MY VIN NUMBER YET. I HAVE CALLED THE GM LINE TO REPORT IT. AND THAT'S WHAT I WAS TOLD. I HAVE EVEN CALLED 2 DEALERSHIPS AN THEY SAID I CAN PAY FOR IT NOW TO GET FIXED AND BE REIMBURSED WHEN THE RECALL COMES OUT AFTER ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED IT. I CANT AFFORD TO PAY FOR THIS OUT OF POCKET ! ITS VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY TO LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF YOUR STEERING AN SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN !!.THIS RECALL HAS EFFECTED MANY CARS OF THE SAME MAKE /MODEL AND YEAR AS MINE.I SUFFER FROM MINE NOT KILLING ENOUGH PEOPLE FIRST TO GET IT FIXED.. THIS ALREADY ALMOST COST MY LIFE OR MAJOR INJURY. I WANT IT FIXED BEFORE IT KILLS ME OR CAUSES ME TO KILL SOMEONE ELSE. ITS DOCUMENTED NOW THAT I HAVE REPORTED THIS BECAUSE A CRASH IM SURE IS COMING SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN 2 TIMES ALREADY.I'M HOPING SOMEONE WILL HELP ME TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE... I AM AFFECTED ,MY CAR HAS THIS ITS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE DIES ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF MY CAR..YOUR RESPONSIBLE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638281September 23, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR CONSTANTLY SMELLS OF GAS AND IS VERY HARD TO START. I CAN'T PARK IT IN MY GARAGE BECAUSE IT MAKES MY HOME SMELL LIKE GAS FUMES. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALSO ON. I HAVE CHANGED THE GAS CAP SEVERAL TIMES AND THIS HAS NOT HELPED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638330September 23, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN WITHOUT APPLYING FORCE. THE FAILURE PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638467September 23, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHSTA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED FREQUENTLY, ONE OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE OTHER DID NOT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638516September 23, 2014
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK, VIBRATED, AND BECAME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/14/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638533September 23, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND VEERED TO THE LEFT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO MAILBOX, TREE AND A METAL FENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BURN TO THE LEFT ARM FROM THE AIR BAG AND CHEST PAIN BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND BELIEVED IT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10638553September 23, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES AND THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637958September 22, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
RECENTLY IN MAY I STARTED HAVING PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 V6 . ONCE THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS AS FAR AS THE SPEED SENOR CONTROL, I TOOK ACTIONS AS FAR AS GETTING QUOTES FOR REPAIRS. EVERY TRANSMISSION PLACED THAT I CONTACTED WAS QUOTING A PRICE NO HIGHER THAN 3,000 BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF TRANSMISSION THAT WAS IN THE CAR. AS THE DAYS AND TIME GOES BY THERE WAS NO WAY THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO COME WITH THIS MONEY. I CONTACTED THE LIEN HOLDER IN JUNE, STATED THAT I WANTED TO RETURN THE CAR, BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO COME UP THAT TYPE OF MONEY TO REPAIR MY CAR. AS OF 08/01/2014, I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM GM STATING THAT IT WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT IT WAS GIVING ME. I HAVE SENT A COPY OF THE LETTER TO UNITED AUTO CREDIT THINKING THAT THEY WOULD TAKE THIS IN CONSIDERATION. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT THIS PROBLEM WOULD HAVE OCCURRED I WOULD HAVE KEPT MY CAR, INSTEAD OF GOING THROUGH THE TIME AND TROUBLE BEING WITHOUT A CAR, AND PAYING ON A CAR THAT I NO LONGER HAVE. SINCE I HAD MY CAR I WAS NEVER LATE ON PAYMENTS. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR HAS CAUSED ME AN ON 9 MONTH PROBATION PERIOD WITH MY JOB, DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAD TO CALL OFF WORK OR LATE FOR WORK. SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED, I HAVE KEPT UP THE MAINTENANCE ON THE CAR. I ALSO HAVE DOCUMENTS TO FOLLOW THAT, UNTIL THE DAY IT WAS RETURNED TO THE LIEN HOLDER. BY, NOT KNOWING THIS RECALL WAS GOING TO OCCUR, THIS HAS COST ME A LOT OF MONEY THAT I HAVE TO PAY BAY TO MY LIEN HOLDER. CONSIDERING THAT I HAD RECEIVED THE LETTER AFTER THE I HAD SENT MY CAR BACK. IT'S UNFAIR TO ME, THAT I HAD TO GO THROUGH THIS SITUATION AND I HAVE TO PAY MY LIEN HOLDER 5200.00 BACK, BECAUSE OF THIS. IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION FOR THIS MATTER, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTS HANDY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637996September 22, 2014
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE CONTACT HAD TO DECREASE THE VEHICLE'S SPEED IN ORDER FOR THE SHAKING TO CEASE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS WERE FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638120September 22, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES. CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER ENGAGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638227September 22, 2014
WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
AS I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURVE ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS ON MY LANE HEADING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AS ME SO I TURNS QUICKLY TO AVOID COLLISION AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE BRAKES AND WHEELS. UPON IMPACT WITH A LIGHT POST NO AIR BAGS ON MY SIDE CAME OUT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10638205September 22, 2014
STEERING
ON SEP 12TH 2014 THERE WAS A FIRE IN MY 2009 PONTIAC G6. LUCKILY SOMEONE NEARBY HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT IT OUT, AND ALL OCCUPANTS ESCAPED UNHARMED. IT IS CURRENTLY AT A GM DEALER IN OWING MILLS MD, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEIR ASSESSMENT IS THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE SOMEHOW CAME TO REST ON THE EXHAUST PIPE OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER, OR THAT THE HEAT SHIELD AROUND THE HOSE HAD BROKEN. THIS THEN CAUSED THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO HIT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH THEN CAUSED THE FIRE. ANOTHER MECHANIC THAT I HAD IT TOWED TO BEFORE THE DEALER (I ASSUMED GOING TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS BEST) TOLD ME THAT HE CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THEY WOULD DESIGN THE CAR SO THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE WOULD BE SO CLOSE TO SUCH HOT PARTS--AN INSURANCE ADJUSTOR WHO SAY THE CAR TODAY ALSO SAID THAT THE REPLACEMENT THAT THE DEALER HAS SINCE PUT IN IS IN THE SPOT THAT IT WAS DESIGNED FOR, BUT HE TOO CANNOT BELIEVE HOW CARELESS IT WAS TO DESIGN IT THERE-I LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW A NUMBER OF OTHER POSTS FROM PEOPLE THAT HAD THIS EXACT PROBLEM-THE RESULTING FIRE DESTROYED THE AIR CONDITIONER HOSE ASSEMBLY, AND THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER TOLD ME IT ALSO DAMAGED THE EVAPORATOR LINE-HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT IS AMAZING THAT IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE SO TIGHT TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM-THANK GOD NO ONE WAS HURT, AND WHEN THE FIRE HAPPENED THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN SLOWLY IN A NEIGHBORHOOD, INSTEAD OF ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH IT HAD JUST EXITED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638256September 22, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING WENT OUT MAKING CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER (MY DAUGHTER) TO BE UNABLE TO STEER AND STRIKE A PARKED CAR. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. IN EARLY JUNE 2014, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM (PONTIAC) FOR THEIR RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 14116. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN THE CRASH, AND THERE WAS NO RECOURSE ON MY PART. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637805September 21, 2014
STEERING
DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IN TOWN AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. WE DID RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE ON THIS PART IN MARCH 2014 AND HAD REPEATEDLY ATTEMPTED TO GET IT FIXED HOWEVER; HAVE BEEN TOLD EVERY TIME THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED WITH GM'S LACK OF RESPONSIVENESS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637883September 21, 2014
STEERING
THE STEERING IS BAD ON EVERY ONE OF THIS CARS, BECAUSE OF THE RACK & PINION. RACK & PINION ,THEY GO OUT AROUND 50.000 MILES AND CAN CAUSE A CRASH, THE REAR OF A PONTIAC IS NOT UP TO ANY CODE, THE EXHAUST IS UNDER THE FUEL TANK WITH A METAL SHEETING BETWEEN THEM IF YOU GET REAR ENDED THEY WILL BE A FIRE OR A EXPLOSION. BECAUSE THEY ARE RIGHT AT THE PLASTIC BUMPER. AND GM IS KNOWS THE RISK BUT JUST SWEPT UNDER THE TABLE. PONTIAC IS BAD FOR GAS LEAKS BUT GM JUST FAILS TO FIX THE PROBLEM JUST LIKE RACK AND PINION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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