Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10444448January 18, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HER BACK AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,700.
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0
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#10444107January 17, 2012
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
IF I DRIVE MY AUTOMOBILE AND I HAVE A PASSENGER IN IT AND THE AIRBAG WORKS FINE. IF I DROP THEM OFF THE AIRBAG STILL SENSE THAT THERE IS SOMEONE STILL SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IF I GO PICK SOMEONE UP THE AIRBAG WILL NOT SENSE THAT THERE IS SOMEONE THERE. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 4/11 I DID NOT BUY IT NEW. IF I EVER HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG NEVER SENSE THAT THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AFRAID IT WILL NOT PROPERLY. *TR
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0
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0
#10443867January 15, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BRAKE LAMPS TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS NOT BEEN DEPRESSED, OR THE LAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT ENGAGE, AND GREATER BRAKE PEDAL FORCE MAY BE REQUIRED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK.
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0
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0
#10443793January 14, 2012
STEERING
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DASH LIGHT CONCLUDED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING SO I PULLED BACK IN THE DRIVE WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY STEERING. I AM JUST GLAD I WAS AT HOME OR EVEN WORSE, I COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10443742January 13, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON EVEN WITH NO PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CRUISE WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED WHEN THIS HAPPENS. PEOPLE FOLLOWING ME HAVE TOLD ME I SHOULD NOT RIDE MY BRAKE AS THEY CAN'T TELL WHEN I AM GOING TO STOP. THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYING ON IS INTERMITTENT, IT CAN HAPPEN WITH THE CAR IN PARK AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. MY RESEARCH HAS IDENTIFIED THAT THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS AND THAT A RECALL IS AVAILABLE FOR 2005 & 2006, OUR 2007 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443543January 12, 2012
STEERING
I WAS TURNING MY 07 PONTIAC G6 GOING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH AND THE WHOLE STEERING SYSTEM LOCKED UP, THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS IN THE OTHER LANE WHILE TURNING SINCE MY TURN NOW HAD TO BE WIDE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DISPLAY SAID "POWER STEERING", I PULLED CAR OVER TO THE SIDE AND TURNED HAZARD LIGHTS ON. I MADE A PHONE CALL TO MY BROTHER WHO TOLD ME TO TRY TO GET TO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT, I WAS EXTREMELY UPSET AT THIS TIME AS EVEN DRIVING STRAIGHT TO THE NEAREST LOT WAS HARD FOR ME TO CONTROL AT A LOW SPEED. I MADE IT AND PHYSICALLY COULD NOT TURN CAR INTO A SPOT. MY BROTHER CAME TO PICK ME UP. THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT A HALF HOUR, WHEN HE RESTARTED THE CAR THE POWER STEERING SEEMED TO WORK AGAIN, AS I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE HOME, HE DROVE IT HOME FOR ME WHICH WAS ABOUT A HALF HOUR AWAY. TURNING TO THE RIGHT FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO GIVE OUT AGAIN. I CONTACTED GM PONTIAC WHO SAID TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE INSPECTED. TODAY I TOOK IN AND WAITING FOR A CALL BACK FROM THE SERVICE CENTER. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS REGARDING SAME ISSUE AND I AM TRULY AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR AS THIS IS BOUND TO HAPPEN AGAIN, I HAVE 3 CHILDREN THAT I WILL NOT PUT IN CAR NOW UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE. GM NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT THAT THEY MADE. AS OF RIGHT NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME NO RECALL ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL. SERVICE PERSON AT THE DEALER SAID SOME VIN# ARE INCLUDED IN THE OTHER MODEL/YEAR RECALLS HE WOULD HAVE TO CHECK MINE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST DUE TO THIS. I PAID MY CAR OFF UPFRONT WHEN I PURCHASED IT AND DO NOT FEEL THE NEED TO PAY FOR IT AGAIN. ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443417January 11, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6 GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:09V073000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,315 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,400.
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0
Deaths:
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#10443316January 10, 2012
AIR BAGS
ON JANUARY 9, 2012 AFTER WORK I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH WAS ON AND I HAVE A MESSAGE TO HAVE THE AIRBAG SERVICED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I WENT ONLINE TO DO RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE AND FOUND THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE FOR MY VEHICLES YEAR MAKE AND MODEL, PONTIAC G6 2006. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE ID NUMBER ON RECORD. THE DEALER CHARGES OVER $100 TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON THIS ISSUE. THIS IS SOMETHING I CAN NOT AFFORD TO DO. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. NOT TO MENTION THAT THE MANUAL AND ALL RESEARCH INDICATES FAULTY AIRBAGS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT EVEN 10 YEARS OLD AND HAS ISSUES THAT ARE A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE WHAT IS THE PLAN TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED ON A FAULTY AIRBAG? *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443135January 9, 2012
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING, A POWER STEERING WARNING APPEARS ON THE RADIO SCREEN. AFTER THE WARNING, 3 TONES SOUND INSIDE THE CAR. THEN, THE STEERING GETS VERY TIGHT AND ALL POWER STEERING GOES AWAY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE ISSUE IS TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT. THIS PROBLEM CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WHEN POWER STEERING IS LOST. PLEASE REPORT THIS ISSUE TO GM AND REQUIRE A RECALL BEFORE MORE SERIOUS INJURIES, OR DEATH, OCCUR. *TR
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Fire:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10442828January 8, 2012
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED MOVING BY ITS SELF, JERKING BACK AND FORTH. THEN ALL POWER STEERING WENT OUT OF MY CAR MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER MY CAR. THANK GOODNESS, I DID NOT HAVE ANY SHARP TURNS TO MAKE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE I HAVE FOUND THAT GM IS VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS NOT MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10442845January 8, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
REAR LOCK MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE PRESENTING SAFETY ISSUE FOR THOSE IN REAR SEAT. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442816January 7, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
PURCHASED USED 2006 G6 IN MAY 2007. FIRST NOTICED CLUNKING AND POPPING NOISE IN STEERING A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. LOCAL DEALERSHIP DID NOT HEAR ANY NOISES WHEN THEY CHECKED IT OVER! OVER THE 4 1/2 YEARS THAT WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR, THE NOISES NEVER GO AWAY. STEERING SEEMS LOOSE AT TIMES. DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TWO DAYS AGO AT 70 MPH ON FOUR LANE INTERSTATE, THE CLUNKING NOISES GOT WORSE AND MY FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE FELL OFF MY CAR. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THANKFULLY, THERE WAS NO ONE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE OR NEAR ME WHEN MY TIRE WENT FLYING OFF. SURE WOULD BE NICE IF PONTIAC WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE STEERING/SUSPENSION PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. HAVE READ FAR TOO MANY STORIES ABOUT SERIOUS INJURIES, WHICH I COULD HAVE CAUSED WITH MY G6. I JUST GOT LUCKY THERE WAS NO ONE AROUND ME WHEN IT HAPPENED. *TR
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#10442708January 6, 2012
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON THE RADIO MESSAGE CENTER. IT KEEPS POPPING UP AND OFF. THERE IS NO AREA TO ADD MORE OR FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON. IT KEEPS FAILING. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST G6 TO DO THIS AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURERS. *TR
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0
Deaths:
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#10442509January 5, 2012
STEERING
THE STEERING ON MY CAR WENT OUT AS I WAS GOING TO TURN ON A BUSY STREET. LUCKILY I WAS BARELY PICKING UP SPEED. BUT IF THIS HAD NOT BEEN THE CASE I COULD HAVE EASILY HIT TWO PEOPLE THAT WERE STANDING ON THE CORNER OR EVEN TRAFFIC LIGHT POST. THERE WAS NO WARNING AT ALL. EXCEPT THE BEEPING AND THEN THE STEERING GOING OUT. AFTER THE STEERING WENT OUT IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN, I HAD TO GET HELP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIX. I'VE READ THAT THIS HAS ALSO HAPPEN TO OTHER PEOPLE AND SOME EVEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED OR THEY CAN KILL SOMEONE!! THIS HAS TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY! THE CAR IS UNDER MY HUSBANDS NAME, BUT I'M THE PRIMARY DRIVER. *TR
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#10442549January 5, 2012
STEERING
DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO QUIVER AND THE POWER STEERING CUT OUT. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN A CORNER, IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
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#10442560January 5, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I NOTICED THAT WHEN TRYING TO PARK MY VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND APPEARS THAT THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT CORRECT ITSELF UNTIL YOU ARE GOING MORE THAN 20 MPH. THIS CONTINUES TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442423January 4, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND REGAINED POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10442441January 4, 2012
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOES OUT. THE DISPLAY WILL SAY POWER STEERING AND WILL DING. VERY HARD TO TURN. HAD IT FIXED AT DEALER AND THEN IT OCCURRED A FEW MONTHS LATER. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442349January 4, 2012
STEERING, POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING APPROX 30 MPH AND WHEN I WENT INTO A CURVE THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING AND I ALMOST RAN INTO THE DITCH AND HIT A MAIL BOX. LUCKILY, I MISSED BOTH OF THEM BUT PULLED A MUSCLE IN MY SHOULDER TRYING TO KEEP THE CAR ON THE ROAD. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND MY 3 POINT TURN TURNED INTO A 8 POINT TURN. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON THE SCREEN FLASHING. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND DEADLY. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES AND THE COMPANY IS SUED, CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT I'M SEEING THIS REPORTED QUITE OFTEN. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442274January 3, 2012
STEERING
I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM BOBB SUZUKI COLUMBUS OHIO 12/05/2011. WHEN TEST DROVE HEARD THE NOISE BUT WAS NOT DOING IT THAT MUCH. BUT AS TIME WENT ON IT GOT MORE FREQUENT WHEN U TURN LEFT/RIGHT AND TAKEOFF/STOPPING. HAS 47K ON IT DEALER WILL NOT PAY TO FIX IT. I FEEL I AM NOT LIABLE TO PAY AS I DIDN'T KNOW OF THE ISSUES THAT WAS ON THESE CARS. DID RESEARCH ONLINE THIS IS A BIG ISSUE WITH OTHERS THAT OWN THESE G6 CARS. THEY NEED TO RECALL THEM AND MAKE IT RIGHT BY THE CONSUMERS IT CAN BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU, *TR
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Injuries:
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Deaths:
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