Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10461152June 10, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
THIS PONTIAC G6 WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT. 9/23/2009. THE FIRST OCCASION, THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK AND THE GEARSHIFT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE OUT OF PARK. ON ONE OCCASION THE CAR HAD TO BE LEFT AT WORK SITE AS GEAR SHIFT COULD NOT BE MOVED UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING. LAST, SEVERAL PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON WHILE DRIVING AND TURNED OFF WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES; ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL #09V036000 SECOND OCCASION: IT WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AGAIN 6/20/2011 FOR THE SAME SYMPTOMS THE DIELECTRIC LUBRICANT SUGGESTED IN THE RECALL WAS APPLIED BOTH TIMES AND COMPLAINTS CURED. THIRD OCCASION: THE VEHICLE IS GOING INTO DEALER 6/11/2012 FOR THE SAME COMPLAINTS.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460839June 6, 2012
STEERING
OUR 2006 PONTIAC G6, PURCHASED USED FOR MY SON TO DRIVE TO/FROM SCHOOL, RECENTLY BEGAN TO LOSE POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE, I SEE THAT THIS FLAW IS QUITE WIDESPREAD AND WELL-KNOWN TO GM AND G6 OWNERS. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # PE07023 DOWNPLAYED THE ISSUE IN DETERMINING THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST. I MAINTAIN THAT WHEN A G6 DRIVER EXPECTS POWER STEERING DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND IT FAILS TO PERFORM AT THE MOMENT IT IS EXPECTED, I CERTAINLY WOULD CONSIDER THAT A SAFETY ISSUE. YES IT IS STILL STEERABLE, BUT NOT IN THE SAME MANNER. THE CAR IS OUTSIDE OF ANY GM MAINTENANCE/WARRANTY AT THIS POINT DUE TO ITS MILEAGE, SO I EXPECT THIS WILL BE OUT-OF-POCKET TO REPAIR. THIS IS WHY I WON'T BUY ANOTHER UNSAFE GOVERNMENT MOTORS CAR IN THE FUTURE. MY TAX DOLLARS SUPPORTED A COMPANY THAT CAN'T PRODUCE FUNCTIONAL POWER STEERING. I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM FROM ANY OTHER MAKE OF AUTOMOBILE. AMAZING BUREAUCRACY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460195May 31, 2012
STEERING
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2007 PONTIAC G6 SEDAN 4 CYLINDER. WHEN THE WEATHER GETS HOTTER AND TOWARDS THE SUMMER MONTHS, EVERY TIME I START UP THE CAR MAKE A TURN, I GET AN ILLUMINATION ON MY RADIO THAT READS "POWER STEERING" AND MY POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF, MAKING IT EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL AND NAVIGATE THE VEHICLE. MULTIPLE TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE TRYING TO TURN ONTO A BUSY ROAD, CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. I HAVE CALLED THE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD HEARD NOTHING OF THIS ISSUE. FROM READING MANY ARTICLES ONLINE, I FIND THAT VERY HARD TO BELIEVE AND I THINK THIS IS AN ISSUE MANY PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO BE SOLVED. THEY ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE G5 SERIES FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE, BUT NOT THE G6 WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460009May 30, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT WAS REPLACED SEVEN TIMES WITHIN AN EIGHT MONTH PERIOD. THE CONTACT STARTED WAS UNSURE IF THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE BULB OR THE CONNECTION. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE LIGHT BULB FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND INSTALLED IT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITH NO FAILURES. THE CONTACT CONSULTED WITH THEIR PERSONAL MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PIG TAIL FOR THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460057May 30, 2012
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, MY CAR WILL CHIME ONCE AND A MESSAGE WILL APPEAR ABOUT MY POWER STEERING. I WILL LOSE MY POWER STEERING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR OVER OFF THE ROAD. IT HAS ALSO CHIMED AND A MESSAGE WILL COME ON ABOUT SERVICING THE AIR BAGS. AFTER THE AIR BAG MESSAGE, THE SECURITY PADDLELOCK WILL COME ON AND MY CAR WILL BASICALLY SHUT DOWN. I WILL LOSE MY ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND STEER THE CAR. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALSO WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS. ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STOPPED AND SHUT OFF, IT WILL NOT START AGAIN. I HAVE TO LET IT SIT FOR AT LEAST 20 TO 25 MINUTES AND THEN I CAN RESTART IT. SOMETIMES IT WILL RUN FINE FOR WEEKS, AND OTHER TIMES SUCH AS YESTERDAY, IT CONTINUED EVERY TIME I DROVE IT. I JUST HAD NUMEROUS LARGE REPAIR BILLS AND I HAVE NO MORE MONEY TO FIX THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459911May 29, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 184,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459397May 23, 2012
STEERING
IN THE BEGINNING THE WHINNING NOISE WAS ONLY WHEN I MADE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. NOW WHENEVER I MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT IT MAKES A LOUD PIERCING WHINNING NOISE LIKE RUBBER OR SOMTHING IS ABOUT TO SNAP. IT IS EVEN LOUDER THAN IT WAS A YEAR AGO. IT CAN'T BE SAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED GM HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ARCADIAS, BUT GM HAS DECIDED TO PAY FOR THE FIX ON THAT VEHICLE BUT NOT DESIGN THE PART TO FIX THE PONTIAC G6. THEY STATED THAT PART WOULD NOT FIT MY G6. THEY ALSO STATED BECAUSE G6S ARE NO LONGER BEING MADE, THEY HAVE NO REASON TO FIT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT A SIMILAR PROBLEM. IF THEY KNOW HOW TO FIT IT ON THE ARCADIA'S, THEN THEY SHOULD BE FIXING IT FOR FREE ON THE PONTIAC G6S. I THINK THIS IS SUCH BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FEEL THEY WILL BE LOSING MANY CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE SUPPORTED GM OVER THE YEARS. HONESTLY, I FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR WITH THIS NOISE, BECAUSE I FEEL THE MORE I DRIVE, THE WORSE IT GETS, UNTIL THE POINT SOMETHING IN THAT STEERING WILL SNAP AND I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459481May 23, 2012
STEERING
ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING ASSIST WENT OUT DURING DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. A CHIME SIGNAL SOUNDS, AND A MESSAGE "POWER STEERING" APPEARS ON THE INFORMATION CENTER SCREEN. AFTER THIS HAPPENS, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. STEERING IS RESTORED BY TURNING OFF IGNITION AND RESTARTING VEHICLE, HOWEVER; THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE, INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH NO PREDICTABILITY. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459253May 22, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING ENGAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE MALFUNCTION HOWEVER, THE BRAKE SWITCH WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459085May 21, 2012
STEERING
WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IT MAKES A POPPING NOISE. IT STARTED A FEW WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR AND HAS GOTTEN MORE FREQUENT AND LOUDER. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459200May 21, 2012
STEERING
MY CAR HAS DEVELOPED A POPPING NOISE WHENEVER I BREAK OR TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO FAR TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND IT LOOKS AS THOUGH ALOT OF 2008 PONTIAC G6 OWNERS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS.IT MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING OR THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. I AM CONCERNED THE STEERING MIGHT GIVE OUT WHILE DRIVING. IS THERE GOING TO BE A RECALL BY GM FOR THIS? *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458960May 18, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458883May 17, 2012
ENGINE
THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM HAS COOLANT LEAKING. REPLACE THE CROSSOVER GASKET. THE CAR IS RUNNING HOT AND NOT DRIVABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458316May 14, 2012
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
2005 PONTIAC G6 MAKING A LOUD CLUNKING/POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. HAD IT CHECKED AT SEARS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO A GM DEALERSHIP. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458112May 11, 2012
POWER TRAIN
GEAR SHIFT CABLE DISLODGED FROM THE GEAR SHIFT ARM AS I WAS PUTTING THE CAR INTO PARK. CAR WAS LEFT IN DRIVE AND ROLLED FORWARD TO THE CURB & THE CAR SIMULTANEOUSLY SHUT OFF AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE INSIDE CONSOLE WAS LIMP AND ABLE TO MOVE FROM GEAR TO GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD THIS MORNING, I COULD SEE THE PLASTIC EYELET THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE ORIFICE OF THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE BROKE OFF . I KEEP MY PARKING BRAKE ON AND SHIFTED THE CAR TO DRIVE (WITH THE ENGINE OFF) AND RE-ATTACHED THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE TO THE SHIFT ARM. I WAS THEN ABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK AND RE START THE CAR. IN ORDER TO MAKE IT TO THE DEALER, THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE IS DUCT TAPED TO THE ARM SO IT WON'T BOUNCE OFF AND STALL THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. IT SEEMS THE 2007, 2009, 2010 MODELS HAVE RECALLS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHEN WILL THE 2008 BE RECALLED BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE? THANKFULLY THIS HAPPENED IN MY PARKING LOT BUT IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR WOULD HAVE LOST ALL POWER, RESULTING IN DANGER TO MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458121May 11, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458116May 11, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE YEAR AGO, SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V036000 ( EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WENT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT THEY DENIED HER REQUEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED ON HER VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458167May 11, 2012
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON THE DISPLAY. A FEW SECONDS LATER THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457828May 8, 2012
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS, OBVIOUSLY A COMMON PROBLEM AS IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457812May 8, 2012
AIR BAGS, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I NOTICE MY SERVICE AIR BAG SENSOR WENT OFF. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 64,601 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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