Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10477168September 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE WIRE CONNECTION TO THE MAIN HEADLIGHT (ON BOTH SIDES) IS FRAYING--LEAVING BARE WIRE EXPOSED. WHENEVER I HIT A BUMP, SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHT GOES OUT. I THOUGHT IT WAS A BAD BULB, BUT WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE IT ON ONE SIDE I NOTICED EXPOSED WIRE AND A FRAYING CONNECTOR. I CHECKED THE OTHER SIDE, AND SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477197September 26, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN PARK OR REVERSE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY WHILE STILL IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477004September 25, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH FAILED AND RESULTED IN THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILING ALSO. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V036000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS) AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 11/14/12 *BF UPDATED 11/19/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477026September 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE PONTIAC G6 HAS A FAULTY POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THERE SHOULD BE A REINVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT. WHILE IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT LOW RATES OF SPEED IT WILL RANDOMLY TAKE OFF TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN GOING AROUND CURVES. MINE TOOK ME OFF THE ROAD AND INTO THE MEDIAN. ALSO, IT WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE PARKING GARAGE AND I NEARLY CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE PILON BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SNATCHED OUT OF MY HANDS WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THIS IS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS CONTRARY TO THE PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477045September 25, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REMAIN SECURE IN PARK. THE INDICATOR DISPLAY DETERMINED SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK HOWEVER, THE SHIFTER CONTINUED TO SLIP FROM PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477088September 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I PURCHASED MY 2008 PONTIAC G6 IN NOVEMBER 6, 2009. IN THE SUMMER OF 2010 MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT BECAUSE THAT HAPPENS FROM TIME TO TIME. A MONTH OR SO AFTER REPLACING IT, IT WENT OUT AGAIN. AFTER REPLACING THE BULB 4 TIMES I FINALLY HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT WHO TOLD ME IT WAS THE LOW BEAM CONNECTOR THAT HAS CORRODED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER REPLACING THAT PART I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE A BULB OUTAGE FOR 6 MONTHS OR SO. THEN ONE DAY WHEN WALKING INSIDE TO MY HOME I NOTICED THE RUNNER LIGHTS ON THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS WERE LIT AND I COULD NOT SHUT THEM OFF. IT ENDED UP DRAINING MY BATTERY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY MADE THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT NOT WORK AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO FIXED THE RUNNER LIGHT ISSUE BUT TOLD ME IN ORDER TO FIX MY HEADLIGHT ISSUE I WOULD NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BECAUSE "IT SMELLED BURNT." AFTER GOING BACK IN FORTH WITH THEM IN TRYING TO GET THEM TO ACKNOWLEDGE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE CAR I TOOK THE CAR HOME WITH ONE HEADLIGHT UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. MY HIGH BEAMS WORK BUT THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO USE AROUND TRAFFIC. BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULBS ARE GOOD BUT THE CONNECTORS KEEP MELTING AND CORRODING AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE ISSUE IS BIGGER THAN BUYING HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY'S. I ALSO NOW HAVE SOME INTERNAL DASH AND CONTROL PANEL LIGHTS NOT WORKING AND THOSE ALSO STOPPED THE SAME TIME AS EVERYTHING ELSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477087September 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HEADLIGHT WENT OUT ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO I REPLACED IT AND THEN IT WENT OUT AGAIN AND HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT IT AND WAS TOLD THE WIRING WAS MELTING WHICH I HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN ON THE DRIVER SIDE LAST YEAR AND HAD A FRIEND REPLACE THE WIRING. CONTACTED PONTIAC AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO GET DIAGNOSTIC TESTING DONE.I HAVE NOTICED THIS ON ALOT OF THESE TYPES OF VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476808September 24, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476902September 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, HAVE TO PRESS BRAKE PEDAL EXTREMELY HARD TO GET OUT OF PARK, AND CRUISE CONTROL NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AS WELL. BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WHENEVER THEY WANT TO. BRAKE LIGHTS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK WHEN BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED. ALSO THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING WITCH, COULD RESULT IN A FATALITY...... G.M. IS SAYING MY CAR SHOULD NOT BE AFFECTED DUE TO MY VIN #. IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY IS MY CAR HAVING THE EXACT STATED PROBLEMS IN THE RECALL . NHTSA # IS 09V036000.. THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN SEND MY WAY.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476651September 21, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE OIL LEAKED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT AND THE HORN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476699September 21, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476697September 21, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKES LAMPS IS ON ALL THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476719September 21, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T ILLUMINATE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. ALSO THEY ILLUMINATE WHEN IN PARK OR WHEN PRESSING THE GAS. WE JUST BOUGHT THE CAR ON SATURDAY (9/15/12) AND MY HUSBAND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON THE ENTIRE TIME I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. SO WHEN WE GOT HOME, I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR IN. WE PICKED IT UP AGAIN ON MONDAY NIGHT AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE. TUES, I WAS STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND THE CAR BEHIND ME SKIDDED TO A STOP BUT SWERVED AWAY FROM HITTING ME. THE NEXT DAY I MADE MY HUSBAND CHECK THE LIGHTS, AND AGAIN THE SAME ISSUE WAS HAPPENING. I EMAILED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID TO BRING THE CAR IN AGAIN. SO I DID AND THE SERVICE GUY SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS IN MANY G6'S. HE REPLACED SOME BRAKE SWITCH OR SOMETHING AND DID WHAT WAS RECOMMENDED BY PONTIAC BUT SAID HE WANTS TO KEEP IT OVERNIGHT AND SEE IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN TOMORROW. I'M VERY CONCERNED B/C I HAVE 3 YOUNG CHILDREN WHO ARE IN THE CAR WITH ME AND I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR B/C IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T ILLUMINATE, I WILL DEFINITELY GET HIT. THERE IS NO RECALL THAT I CAN FIND RE: THIS ISSUE AND IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS NO FIX. I HAVEN'T EVEN OWNED THE CAR A WEEK AND I DROVE IT FOR THREE DAYS. THE SHOP HAS HAD IT FOR 4 DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476721September 21, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION
IN LESS THAN A YEAR I HAVE REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARING HUB TWICE ON BOTH SIDES, ISSUES WITH THE ABS TWICE, ALL AT MY COST APPROX. 2000, NOW THIS MONTH MY BRAKE LIGHTS RUN WHILE DRIVING AND TURN OFF WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES. SERIOUSLY WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE G6. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475909September 19, 2012
VISIBILITY, STEERING, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I FINANCED THIS USED CAR IN 2010 AT 27,000 MILES. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR I HAVE NOT HAD THE CHANCE TO REALLY ENJOY IT BECAUSE I AM CONSTANTLY FIXING ON IT. I AVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS. I HAVE REPLACED BRAKES 2X ONCE WITH ROTORS AND THEY ARE GOIN OUT AGAIN INCLUDING ROTORS. I AM CONSTANTLY REPLACING TIRES. MY STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN TURNING AND I HAVE HAD THIS FIXED ONCE. TRACTION GONE. HAD HEAT/AIR ON AND SMOKE SMELLING LIKE A FIRECRACKER CAME FROM PASSENGER DASHBOARD. MY BIGGEST PROBLEM RIGHT NOW IS THAT I HAD THE WHOLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM REPLACED AND NOW I AM CONSTANTLY REPLACING THE LUGS ON MY FRONT LEFT TIRE BECAUSE THE CONSTANTLY POP OFF. BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY GOES OUT. AIR BAG, ENGINE, AND TRACTION LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF (SOMETIMES STAYING ON). POWER IN DRIVER DOOR GONE OUT FOR WINDOWS RESULTING IN 3 WINDOWS UNABLE TO ROLL UP/DOWN BUT WILL WORK WHEN WANTS. ONLY ONE WILL GO DOWN USING ITS OWN PANEL. REPLACED A CRACK IN LCA. REMOTE STARTER GONE OUT. CAR WHEEL SHAKES OCCASIONALLY. INTERIOR LIGHTS DOESN'T WORK EXCEPT FRONT DASHBOARD BUT MINUS WHERE GEAR SHAFT AT (WENT OUT AFTER SMOKE FROM DASHBOARD). NEEDS STRUTS TO BE REPLACED. ALSO JERKS WITH A HUGE POP THAT YOU CAN FEEL WHEN PUTTING CAR IN GEAR. WHEN ACCELERATING YOU CAN FEEL IT SHIFT GEARS. I AM CURRENTLY ONLY AT ABOUT 83000 MILES. NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. SCARED SERIOUS ACCIDENT MAY HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THE LUGS CONSTANTLY POPPIN OFF. WE DON'T KNOW WHY. I CALLED PONTIAC AND GM AND NO RECALLS ON THIS CAR EXCEPT POWER-TRAIN AND WARRANTY FOR TRANS AND NONE OF THIS WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY OR THEM PERIOD. TIRED OF THIS CAR SO TIRED!! GM AND PONTIAC NEED TO DO SOMETHING THIS IS TERRIBLE TO ONLY BE A 2007. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475923September 19, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6 GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE POWER STEERING LINE FAILED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,012.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475996September 19, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE EXACT REPAIRS. MOST RECENTLY, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED WHEN THE FAILURE CORRECTED ITSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475585September 17, 2012
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER STEERING WAS LOST, LIGHT ON DISPLAY STATED CHECK POWER STEERING. WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. I GUESS I SHOULD HAVE CRASHED IT SO I COULD HAVE SUED PONTIAC FOR NOT RECALLING THIS ISSUE CONSIDERING IT IS WELL KNOW IT'S A DEFECT IN THEIR 2005-2006 G6'S. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475636September 17, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY 2008 PONTIAC G6'S BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENTLY STAYING ON WHEN I AM NOT PUSHING ON THE BRAKE AND THEN THEY GOES OFF WHEN I AM PUSHING ON THE BRAKE. I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2005 AND 2006 MODELS BUT NOT THE 2008. THIS IS A DANGER TO ME. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND/OR THAT GM SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE IT CAUSES A WRECK. ALSO MY CRUISE CONTROL WORKS ONLY PART OF THE TIME, WHICH MAY BE RELATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475749September 17, 2012
STEERING
AROUND JULY OF 2012, APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED A GM CERTIFIED USED PONTIAC G6 I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED POPPING WHILE TURNING. AS THE TIME PROGRESSED THE POPPING BECAME LOUDER. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM AND BELIEVE IT TO BE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THIS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AS IT CAN BE DANGEROUS IF THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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