Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10455066April 13, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS LOOSE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 05/10/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455134April 11, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2006 PONTIAC G6. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH FUEL ASSEMBLY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHE COULD SMELL GASOLINE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. AN INSPECTION REVEALED, THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AS IT WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PORTION OF THE ASSEMBLY ONTO THE MUFFLER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454865April 11, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN SENSOR. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454739April 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS SOMEONE ELSE WHO POSTED IN MAY 2011. MY HUSBAND CAME HOME TODAY, PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. PUT THE CAR IN PARK, REMOVED THE KEY OPENED THE DOOR AND STOOD UP TO GET OUT AND NEARLY GOT RUN OVER WHEN THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS AND TOWARDS ARE NEIGHBORS YARD. WE WERE SO LUCKY THAT THE NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS WERE NOT PLAYING DOWN THE STREET OR SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE CAR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE IT IS IN "PARK." YOU CAN MOVE THE SHIFTER EASILY (WITHOUT OUT ANY STOPS) THROUGH 2ND GEAR ALL THE WAY THROUGH TO PARK. HE CAN MANUALLY FIX THE ISSUE BY REACHING DOWN AND TUGGING ON THE SHIFTER ROD, BUT IT IS ONLY TEMPORARY AS SOON AS YOU START THE CAR BACK UP, AND MOVE IT, THE CAR DOESN'T RECOGNIZE ANY GEAR. PLEASE HELP! WE JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR LAST SUMMER USED FROM A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, A NEW BATTERY AND NOW THIS. THE WORST CAR WE HAVE EVER OWNED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR TO REPLACE MY HONDA THAT NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL IT WAS TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454145April 4, 2012
STEERING
THE STEERING POPS WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL. THE STEERING ALSO SEEMS VERY LOSE. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT THE TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT TURN OFF AFTER TURNING, UNLESS I DO IT MANUALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454142April 4, 2012
STEERING
POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS THE MOTOR AND THEY WOULD FIX FOR FREE THEN CALLED BACK 2 DAYS LATER TO SAY THAT IT WASN'T THAT MOTOR, IT WAS THE MODULE. NOW WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS EVEN THOUGH THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURE DEFAULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453764April 2, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO DISENGAGED WHENEVER THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE AUTO SHOP MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE MECHANIC STATED THE BRAKE SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453877April 2, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A HAIRLINE CRACK DEVELOPED IN THE PLASTIC ELBOW CONNECTING THE INTEGRAL FUEL PUMP/GAS TANK FUEL LINES TO THE ENGINE. THIS ELBOW CONNECTS A FUEL LINE WHICH IS PRESSURIZED BOTH WITH THE VEHICLE OPERATING (ABOUT 60 PSI) AND AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AS THE FUEL SYSTEM BLEEDS THIS OPERATING PRESSURE. THE PRESSURE FORCIBLY EJECTS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE GASOLINE LIQUID AND VAPOR INTO THE AREA IMMEDIATELY ABOVE EXTREMELY HOT EXHAUST PIPES. WHEN GARAGED, THESE VAPORS COMPLETELY FILL THE STRUCTURE WHICH HOUSES A GAS WATER HEATER AND FURNACE WITH RUNNING PILOT LIGHTS. NO VEHICLE ANNUNCIATION (E.G., CHECK ENGINE LIGHT), PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION (E.G., HARD STARTS), OR VISIBLE INDICATORS ALERT THE OWNER TO THIS POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CONDITION. THE FUEL SMELL IS INITIALLY MISTAKEN FOR NORMAL EXHAUST FUMES AFTER PARKED UNTIL THE CRACK ENLARGES CAUSING THE GAS SMELL TO BECOME INTOLERABLE. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR DEATH AND DESTRUCTION OF BOTH THE VEHICLE AND GARAGE AND HOME IN WHICH IT IS KEPT BECAUSE OF THE INSIDIOUS NATURE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453658March 31, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WAS MOVING IN TRAFFIC WAS APPROCHING RED LIGHT, PERSON IN CAR NEXT TO ME SAID MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON WHILE I WAS MOVING BUT WENT OFF JUST BEFORE I STOPED AT LIGHT. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A FEW YEARS NOW I WAS FOLLOWING MY WIFE ON MY MOTORCYCLE FOR TWENTY MILES AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON TILL SHE SLOWED DOWN FOR STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OFF WHEN SHE STOPED, AFTER SHE MOVED FORWARD A FEW SECONDS THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. THIS CAR HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM 2 TIMES AJUSTED BRAKE PEDDLE SWITCH AND USED CROSSION CONTROL ON WIRES PROBLEM NOT FIXED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453534March 30, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING ENGAGED. WHEN YOU ENGAGE THE BRAKES THE LIGHTS GO OFF. THE CRUISE CONTROL IS EFFECTED BY THIS ALSO. WE HAVE PUT DIELECTRIC LUBE ON THE SWITCH AS INSTRUCTED BY A CERTIFIED GM TECH. THIS WORKS FOR A WEEK OR LESS. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE 2005/2006 MODELS HAD A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453589March 30, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW BEAMS ON MY 2008 PONTIAC G TEND TO BURN OUT EVERY MONTH. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2008 AND AS OF JAN 2012 I MADE MY FIRST REPLACEMENT. THEN AGAIN IN FEBRUARY. NOW AGAIN IN MARCH. IT HAS BECOME A PAIN AND COSTLY. FIRST OFF TO GET TO THE LIGHT ITSELF IS A HECK OF A HASSLE THAN TO SPEND MONEY ON TRYING DIFFERENT BRANDS HAVE BECOME COSTLY. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453310March 28, 2012
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SPECIALIST WHERE THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE BALL JOINT FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,243. UPDATED 04/27/12*LJ UPDATED 04/27/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453029March 26, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SHIFTING IN PARK, DRIVE, AND REVERSE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS SOMETIMES UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT RECOGNIZED AS BEING IN THE PARKED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SHIFT CABLES WERE LOOSE . UPDATED 05/22/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452816March 23, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD SEIZE SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DEFECT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452833March 23, 2012
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
POWER STEERING STOP WORKING, HAD IT REPLACE BY A GMC DEALER. AFTER A FEW MONTHS IT WOULD GO OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WOULD WORK BY RESETTING IT. IN FEB. OF 2009 STARTED FAILING AGAIN FOR HOURS AT A TIME SOMETIMES A DAY OR TWO. IT WAS REPLACE AFTER AN ACCIDENT TO CAR. IT CONTINUED TO GO IN AND OUT AT CERTAIN PERIODS OF TIME. NOW MARCH OF 2012 IT IS COMPLETELY OUT. ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS CHANGE THE WHOLE UNIT OUT. I FEEL TO BELIEVE THAT EITHER THE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE OR THE DEALERS ARE OUT TO CASH IN. CAN SOMEBODY CONTACT ME ABOUT THIS MATTER. I THINK THE ONLY REASON THIS HASN'T BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE ENOUGH LIVES WERE NOT LOST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452241March 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, TIRES
AS I WAS PULLING INTO WORK, MY CAR DINGED THREE TIMES, THEN POWER STEERING WAS FLASHED ON MY RADIO AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP! UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR, I HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THE ESTIMATED REPAIRS WOULD COST $900! THIS IS A HORRIBLE CAR, AS THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE FEW PROBLEMS I AM HAVING WITH THIS VEHICLE. EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, SOMETHING IN THE STEERING SYSTEM IS MAKING IT CLANK, AND WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL BACK IT WILL CLANK AGAIN. IF I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP AND HAVE MY HANDS OFF THE STEERING WHEEL, WHEN I APPLY THE GAS, THE WHEEL WILL PULL ITSELF ABOUT HALF A TURN TO THE LEFT AND AS I PICK UP SPEED IT WILL RECENTER ITSELF. WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL THERE IS ALSO A GRINDING NOISE. THE STRUTS HAVE GONE BAD, WHICH IS $450 MORE, AND THERE IS A LEAK IN THE FRONT LEFT TIRE SOMEWHERE (NOT THE TIRE ITSELF, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS LEAKING OIL SOMEWHERE). THIS IS MY FIRST GM CAR, AND IT WILL MOST CERTAINLY BE MY LAST. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452129March 18, 2012
STEERING
I WAS MAKING A TURN WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL STIFFEN AND ON MY DISPLAY PANEL POWER STEERING DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN. EVERY TIME I TRY TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL THE MESSAGE COMES ON THE DISPLAY PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES TIGHT MAKING IT VERY HARD FOR ME TO MAKE ANY TURNS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451883March 16, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT STOPPED ILLUMINATING. I REPLACED THE BULB MYSELF. APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS LATER THE HEADLIGHT FAILED. I NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTOR HAD MELTED. I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I CHECKED OTHER WEBSITES AND HAVE FOUND OTHER PONTIAC G6 OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE YEAR AGO THE PASSENGER SIDE CONNECTOR CABLE HAD MELTED. I RE-CONNECTED THE CABLE MYSELF. I HAVE NOT HAD PROBLEMS WITH THAT SIDE YET. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. PLEASE HELP! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR TO SCHOOL AND WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452037March 16, 2012
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE GEARSHIFT INDICATES THAT IT IS IN PARK, BUT IT'S ACTUALLY IN REVERSE, LUCKILY IT STARTED ROLLING DOWN A HILL BEFORE I GOT OUT OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451697March 14, 2012
STEERING
WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND REALIZED I COULD NOT TURN MY STEERING WHEEL. IT TOOK ALL THE STRENGTH I HAD TO BE ABLE TO GET MY CAR BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY TO PARK IT. THERE ARE A LOT OF OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND I'M SURPRISED THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL TO FIX THIS. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. HELP US GET A RECALL FOR THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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