Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10483307November 4, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
I NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL GOING OFF ON ITS OWN AGENDA. I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE COMING ON WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. HAD A DEALER LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM AND THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. STILL DOES IT WITH 56K MILES ON IT. I AM A MECHANIC AND WHAT A BAD DESIGN. GM NEEDS TO STEP UP A GET THE SWITCH REDESIGNED BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS SERIOUSLY HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483263November 3, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. IT WAS REPLACED, AND THEN 2 DAYS LATER NEITHER HEADLIGHT WORKED. THE AUTO OPTION STILL RAN MY HIGH-BEAMS, MY TAIL LIGHTS AND MY PARKING LIGHTS. THEN 1 WEEK LATER WHEN MY AUTO OPTION WAS ON, NOTHING WORKED, NO TAIL LIGHTS, NO HEADLIGHTS, AND NO PARKING LIGHTS. WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE IN THE "ON" POSITION I GET TAIL LIGHTS, AND PARKING LIGHT, BUT STILL NO HEADLIGHTS. I AM BEING TOLD IT WILL BE $140 TO LOOK AT IT AND THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. IN SEARCHING ONLINE I SEE THAT MULTIPLE CARS SEEM TO HAVE THIS DEFECT IN THE LIGHTING. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS DEFECT SHOULD GO UNDER A RECALL AND GM NEEDS TO FIX IT AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483147November 2, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE STEERING COMPONENT AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE BUT EACH TIME THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482748October 31, 2012
SEATS
YESTERDAY, IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED VEHICLE, I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND MY BODY SHIFTED ABRUPTLY AND RADICALLY. I ALMOST LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY CAR, BUT, FORTUNATELY, I AVOIDED HAVING AN ACCIDENT BY BRAKING TO A QUICK STOP. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO THE CAR DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT, SHERWOOD DELRAY BEACH, AND HAD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT EXAMINE THE CAR FOR THE PROBLEM. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND ADVISED ME THAT THE SEAT BASE (ANCHOR) WAS BROKEN OR OTHERWISE DEFECTIVE AND THAT HAD BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED INCIDENT. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN APRIL 2009 AND THE ODOMETER IS NOW APPROXIMATELY 32,500 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN USED STRICTLY FOR GENERAL LIGHT-DUTY PERSONAL USE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED, HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED, AND HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER. I KNOW OF NO POSSIBLE REASON WHY THIS DRIVER?S SEAT BASE/ANCHOR HAS BROKEN OR OTHERWISE FAILED OTHER THAN IT IS DEFECTIVE. THEREFORE, IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS IS A BONE FIDE SAFETY DEFECT IN THIS MODEL AUTOMOBILE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH OR COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. ACCORDINGLY, I AM REPORTING THIS ISSUE TO YOU FOR YOU TO INVESTIGATE. *TR UPDATED IVOQ 11/15/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482812October 31, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CONNECTOR TERMINAL WAS BURNT OUT AND EXTREMELY CORRODED. MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT IS BURNT OUT AND THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE JANUARY, IT IS CURRENTLY OCTOBER. THE LAST TWO WEEKS HAS RUINED TWO BULBS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A PROPERLY MAINTENANCE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482643October 30, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IN JUNE OF 2012, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START PROPERLY, IT HAD A LONG CRANK. THEN I STARTED NOTICING A FUEL SMELL IN MY GARAGE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE ODOR GOT WORSE AND WAS APPARENT WHEN JUST SITTING. I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, DUE THE STRONG ODOR. THE GAS TANK WAS DROPPED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE PLASTIC PART ON THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED. THE EXACT REPLACEMENT PART WAS UNAVAILBLE AT THIS TIME; DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE PART. SO THE DEALERSHIP SOLD MY MECHANIC A MORE EXPENSIVE PUMP, ONE THAT INCLUDED REPAIR FOR THE ODOMETER. AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME.THE TOTAL COST WAS $988.88. I HAVE THE CRACKED FUEL PUMP IN MY GARAGE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM TO NO AVAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482558October 29, 2012
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, THE POWER STEERING WARNING COMES ON THE RADIO DISPLAY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CHIMES. IF I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF. COMES ON WHEN MAKING HARD OR LIGHT TURNS. AT TIMES THE STEERING WILL LOCK UP. NEED TO RESTART THE CAR TO RELEASE IT. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I SEE THIS IS MAJOR PROBLEM THAT THESE CARS ARE HAVING YET I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TO HAVE IT FIXED. WONDERING WHY THAT IS, STEERING LOSS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. WE ARE EXPECTING A MAJOR N'OREASTER RIGHT NOW BUT I AM PLANNING TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER ASAP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482477October 28, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DUE TO POORLY DESIGNED HARNESS ASSEMBLY WITH INFERIOR MATERIALS, THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS CONNECTOR ON THE PONTIAC G6 CORRODES AND MELTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS WON'T WORK. GM SHOULD COVER THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE LIGHTS (PRIMARILY LOW BEAMS) GO ON AND OFF RANDOMLY, AND STANDARD BULB REPLACEMENT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE MANY POSTINGS ON THE PONTIAC G6 OWNERS FORUM THAT IS AN ONGOING SAFETY ISSUE AND OWNERS SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING REPAIRS AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482420October 27, 2012
SUSPENSION
WHEN I HIT A BUMP EVEN A LIL ONE IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING LOSE IN FRONT END. TOOK IT TO PRESTON MOTORS IN MY CITY NEW CASTLE, PA 16101 THEY LOOKED AT IT LIKE 5 TIMES AND PUT NEW PARTS ON AND IT IS STILL DOING IT. NOT SURE IF ITS A PROBLEM OR NOT. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT MIGHT BE IN SUSPENSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482315October 26, 2012
STEERING, ENGINE, WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE STEERING BEGAN TO PULL THE VEHICLE LEFT AND RIGHT. IN ADDITION WHILE PARKED AND TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE IT WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT AN HOUR FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. IN ADDITION, THE LUG NUTS HAVE BEEN BENDING AND COMING OFF OF THE WHEELS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,818.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482400October 26, 2012
STEERING
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING ALTOGETHER AND STILL DOESN'T FUNCTION. THIS ISSUE NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482247October 25, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE MODULE CENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482278October 25, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAN NOT LOCK REAR DOORS FROM FRONT DRIVERS SIDE CONTROL. KIDS CAN OPEN DOOR AT WILL, EVEN WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482057October 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE TO THE ENGINE BECAME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSED THE GEAR SHIFT NOT TO LOCK INTO POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THEY TRIED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE UTILIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED 12/06/12*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFT CABLE AND SHIFT CABLE BRACKET. UPDATED 12/06/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482132October 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN I PUSH THE GAS MY VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED. WHEN I PUSH ON THE BRAKES THE LIGHTS GO OFF. I DO NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS ISSUE.THIS IS A HUGE SAFTEY CONCERN. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND GM, BOTH TELL ME TO BRING IT IN AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY AND ALL REPAIRS. I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH AND NOTICED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR ISSUES SIMILIAR TO THIS, MY VEHICLE DOES NOT FIT INTO THE RECALL. I HAVE DONE ALL WORK THAT THE RECALL SUGGESTS AND IT ONLY HELPS FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482148October 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON WHEN ACCELERATING AND GO OFF WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. ALSO, FROM TIME TO TIME, YOU HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481504October 23, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER BELIEVED THAT THE POWER STEERING HAD FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR WHEEL BEARING TO FAIL WITH ONE YEAR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,056.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481983October 23, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT BULB HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE JULY OF 2012. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SOCKET HAD BECOME COMPLETELY MELTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481987October 23, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY REMAIN ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE HAD BECOME CORRODED AND THAT THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY AVAILABLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 12/11/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OFF WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED AND TURNED ON WHEN IT ISN'T. THE 2005-2006 RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 12/14/2012*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482008October 23, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE. WORKING IN REVERSE ORDER! LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED WHEN NOT PRESSING BRAKE. AND ARE OFF WHEN PRESSING BRAKES. IT IS HAZARDOUS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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