Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10543059September 11, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS TOLD BY A PERSON FOLLOWING ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WE ALWAYS ILLUMINATED, THEN WHEN I ACTUALLY APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. ALSO, TO START CRUISE CONTROL I MUST TAP MY BRAKE BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE. THEN, AFTER IT IS ENGAGED, IT WILL TURN OFF BY ITSELF WITHIN 15-30 SECONDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542992September 10, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM CAR. PARKED IT IN A GARAGE AND THE SMELL WAS OVERWHELMING, PROMPTING ME TO SEE IF THERE WAS A LEAK. DISCOVERED THERE WAS IN FACT A FUEL LEAK. FOUND THAT THERE WAS A MASSIVE RECALL INVOLVING PONTIAC G5 MODELS AND THE FUEL PUMP CRACKING IN STATES WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES, HOWEVER, THE G6 MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542799September 10, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED AND WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE CAR STAY ON, WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL THE LIGHTS RETURN TO NORMAL OR WORK IN REVERSE, BUT ONLY FOR APPROX. 15 SECONDS THEN TURN ON AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542736September 9, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO PROPERLY OPERATE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 11/15/13*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542497September 8, 2013
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN THE CAR IS AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 40MPH AND THE BRAKES ARE PRESSED THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALSO MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN IT'S TURNED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. ALSO I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE STAYING ON WHEN I'M DRIVING THE CAR AND THEN SHUTS OFF AFTER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED (FOR EXAMPLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT) THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE THEN BACK ON AGAIN AFTER DRIVING OFF. IN ADDITION I HAVE CONTACTED THE SERVICE PART OF GM REGARDING THE REMOTE START WHICH WAS INSTALLED BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE REMOTE START HAS HAD PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE AND I HAVE GONE BACK NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THEM TO FIX IT, TO NO AVAIL. THE CAR STARTS, THEN SHUTS OFF. AFTER THE KEY IS APPLIED TO START THE CAR, WHICH IT DOES, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE TO PUT THE CAR INTO GEAR. IF THE CAR IS STARTED WITHOUT THE REMOTE START THE GRINDING NOISE IS NOT THERE WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542375September 7, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH 2008 PONTIAC G6 A YEAR AGO, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL MESSAGE STARTED COMING ON, CRUISE CONTROL WON'T WORK, AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN DRIVING BUT GO OFF WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WORKED ON TWICE, THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, PUT ON THE COMPUTER SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM. NOTHING HAS WORKED AND ALL THE SERVICE AND REPAIR COSTS HAVE COME OUT OF MY POCKET. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE AND STATE TROOPERS, AND HAVE HAD CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONING. I JUST HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR REPLACED 2 WEEKS AGO AND I GOT PULLED OVER AGAIN TONIGHT BECAUSE MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON BUT WENT OUT WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS IS DANGEROUS, I DRIVE TO WORK EVERYDAY AN HOUR AND A HALF EACH WAY TO A CITY, AND I AM SCARED EVERYDAY THAT SOMEONE WILL HIT ME BECAUSE THEY WON'T KNOW I AM BRAKING. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE FACT THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THIS ISSUE IS RISKING MY LIFE, OTHER DRIVER'S LIVES, AND I CAN'T AFFORD THE CONSTANT SERVICE BILLS FOR REPAIRS THAT DON'T FIX THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542428September 7, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NOTICED HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT. REPLACED IT. BURNED OUT AGAIN IN A WEEK. REPLACED AGAIN AND BURNED OUT IN TWO DAYS. REPLACED WITH BEST BULB AVAILABLE AND HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT AFTER ONE WEEK. READ MANY POSTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. NOW I NEED TO HAVE A MECHANIC TROUBLESHOOT A FLAKEY ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH CAN BE VERY EXPENSIVE. I BELIEVE ANY SAFETY EQUIPMENT ISSUES SHOULD ALWAYS BE WARRANTY WORK FROM THE DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542459September 7, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOTH HEADLIGHT CONNECTORS MELTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542297September 6, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPENING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, THE PLASTIC HINGES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,240.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542348September 6, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THEY ARE TYPICALLY ON WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED, AND TURN OFF WHEN IT IS. SOMETIMES IF I'M PARKED, AND I PUSH REALLY HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THEY WILL COME ON AND GO OFF WHEN I LET UP (AS THEY SHOULD). HOWEVER, AFTER SOME TIME, THEY REVERT BACK TO WORKING OPPOSITE FROM HOW THEY SHOULD. I'VE HAD THE CAR SINCE 2008 AND DISCOVERED THIS ABOUT 2 YEARS AFTER I HAD IT WHEN A FRIEND WAS FOLLOWING ME. AT THE TIME, I FOUND THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM FOR EARLIER MODELS OF THIS CAR, BUT THERE WAS/IS NO RECALL AT THIS TIME FOR MORE RECENT MODELS. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE OCCASIONALLY HAD THE PROBLEM OF THE CAR BEING DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I'VE FOUND THAT IF THIS HAPPENS, I CAN SHIFT WHEN I PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10541990September 5, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WORKING AND THEN ALL THE SUDDEN TURNS OFF AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT SET UNLESS YOU LIFT UP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND/OR AFTER CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF IT SEEMS TO RESET?!! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542001September 5, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO REASON AND WHEN PEDAL IS PRESSED THE LIGHTS GO OFF.. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND HAVE ALMOST CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS IN ONE TRIP HOME FROM WORK. I HAVE BROUGHT CAR TO STS AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR AND IT STILL DID NOT CORRECT ISSUE. I SEE MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE, AND BELIEVE THIS TO BE A MAJOR CONCERN FOR ALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542194September 5, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ROAD AND GO DIM WHEN BRAKE IS PRESSED. HARD TO SHIFT FROM PARK. IF BAKING AND TURNING ESC LIGHT (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) COMES ON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10541889September 4, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, SUSPENSION
THIS CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS AND NONE OF THEM CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG BUT THEY HEAR THE PROBLEMS. THE STEERING MAKES A CONSTANT POPPING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING OR TURNING THE WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHEN THE CAR IS IN REVERSE, THE BRAKES SQUEAK, AND UNDERNEATH IT SOUNDS LIKE THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR IS GOING TO FALL OUT. IT'S PRETTY SAD WHEN YOU TAKE THIS CAR TO DIFFERENT PROFESSIONALS AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR BUT THEY CLEARLY SEE THERE IS A PROBLEM. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. WHO WANTS TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON A CAR WITH NUMEROUS ISSUES THAT CAN'T BE FIXED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538508September 3, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WHILE PARKED OR WHEN BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538538September 3, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
MY BRAKE LIGHTS WILL CONSTANTLY STAY ON. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WHERE MY CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK. I SEE THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND THERE IS A RECALL ON THE PONTIAC G6'S FOR THIS TIME FRAME BUT MY CAR IS NOT ON THERE. IS THERE A WAY I CAN GET IT FIXED UNDER THE RECALL? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538589September 3, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT THEN ACCELERATED TO 25 MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO JUMP-START THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO START THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538598September 3, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL TO SHUT OFF. AT THE TIME, THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE THE BRAKE LIGHTS SHUT OFF WAS TO STEP ON THE BRAKE. WITHIN THE LAST WEEK THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE COMING ON MORE FREQUENTLY AND NOT SHUTTING OFF AT ALL. THIS CAN BE A SERIOUS RISK FOR ACCIDENTS AS ANYONE BEHIND THE VEHICLE BELIEVES THE BRAKES ARE CONSTANTLY BEING PRESSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538609September 3, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BRAKE LAMPS ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS NOT BEEN DEPRESSED, AND THE LAMPS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ENGAGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538270September 1, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND FLICKER WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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