Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10419254August 12, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THERE'S SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. FIRST, THE FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION IS BAD CAUSING THE CAR TO SHAKE. SECOND, I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING A SEVERE ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH. IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING POWER WAS NO LONGER WORKING. LAST, BOTH BACK DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. I ALWAYS HAVE TO LET DOWN THE WINDOW IN ORDER TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS. MOST OF THESE ISSUES OCCURRED AT 46,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418583August 11, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THAT FEATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WIRING CONNECTOR CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V036000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417890August 8, 2011
STEERING
2005 PONTIAC G6 POWER STEERING ELECTRIC MOTOR FAILURE. THE ELECTRIC MOTOR ON THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY QUITS WORKING. THE STEERING RANDOMLY LOCKS UP AT ANY SPEED, CAUSING HUGE POTENTIAL RISK OF A CRASH. GM HAS ISSUED A TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR VEHICLES UNDER 100,000 MILES ONLY. WHAT ABOUT EVERYONE WITH MORE THAN 100,000 MILES? THIS NEEDS AN OFFICIAL RECALL! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418014August 8, 2011
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN ENGAGED BY THE OCCUPANT. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING WOULD RETRACT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER REAR SEAT BELTS LOCKED IN THE FIRED POSITION. IT DID NOT MATTER IF THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING OR SITTING STILL. IT LOCKED AND WOULDN'T RELEASE. IT HAD TO BE PULLED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET ENOUGH SLACK TO RELEASE IT. UPDATED 10/03/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417815August 7, 2011
STEERING
PURCHASED MY G6 5/2011 WITH 34K MILES. AT 45K, SLIGHT 'CLUNK' NOISES BEGAN WHILE STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS. GRADUALLY GOT WORSE. THIS VEHICLE HAS MAJOR STEERING ISSUES THAT CANNOT BE PERMANENTLY FIXED ACCORDING TO MECHANICS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN TOLD TO KEEP THIS 'ON THE HUSH' BY GM. GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAS RECALLED VEHICLES FROM OTHER BRANDS FOR SAFETY BASED ON THIS PROBLEM; HOWEVER, HAS NOT RECALLED THE PONTIAC'S FOR REASONS UNKNOWN. MOST LIKELY BECAUSE THE BRAND IS DEAD - SO MUCH FOR GM SUPPORT OF THEIR PRODUCTS. I AM DISCOURAGED BECAUSE I LOVE MY G6, BUT DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT AND AM FORCED TO FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN A CAR THAT IS OTHERWISE QUITE SAFE. I HAVE LOST FAITH IN GM, AND THAT IS SAD BEING THE SON OF A GM RETIREE OF 35 YEARS OF SERVICE. IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT FIXED SOON, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A GM VEHICLE AGAIN. I WAS GOING TO PURCHASE A BRAND-NEW BUICK LACROSSE, BUT NOW HAVE TO WAIT TO HEAR WHAT GM WILL DO ABOUT THE STEERING ISSUE BECAUSE I CAN SELL MY G6. IF I WILL BE FORCED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR (WHICH WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE, IT WILL COME BACK), I WILL BE D***ED IF I'M GOING TO DROP $40K ON A NEW GM AUTOMOBILE. WHERE IS THE COMMITMENT TO SAFETY? NOT AT GM. APPROX. 52K MILES - NOTICED STEERING CLUNKING WORSENING, CAR BEGAN MAJOR STEERING DRIFT & DRAG ISSUES. BEGAN TO BE HARD TO KEEP CAR CENTERED ON THE ROAD. REPLACED TIRES & ALIGNMENT TO NO AVAIL. PROBLEM IS SAID TO BE WITH STEERING. NEXT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO 'TAKE' THE STEERING WHEEL AWAY FROM ME WHILE DRIVING. WHILE TURNING, WHEEL WILL UNEXPECTEDLY JERK AND TURN ITSELF. HAVE EXPERIENCED THE WHEEL TURNING ITSELF FULL 90-DEGREES IMMEDIATELY AS I BEGIN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPLIGHT. HAVE ALMOST NAILED CARS NEXT TO MINE BECAUSE OF THIS. HAVE TO BE VERY MINDFUL OF THE ISSUE AT ALL TIMES. AT 58K MILES, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN AROUND IN A SMALL PARKING LOT NEXT TO THE ROAD. TURNED IN, AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY JERKED TO THE RIGHT - SENDING ME THROUGH A FENCE AND INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THANKS A LOT GM. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417874August 7, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE COME ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES THE LIGHTS TO BE INOPERABLE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE BEEN IN SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS FOR REAR END ACCIDENTS. STOPPED BY THE POLICE ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ALSO THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT GM HAS IN THE 2005-06 PONTIAC G6 BRAKE LIGHT RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER RECALL 2 TIMES NOW. THE FIX LASTS APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 MONTHS, THEN THE EXACT SAME, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, BRAKE LIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE RETURNS. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES AT RANDOM ALSO. THIS HAS CAUSED MANY NERVE RACKING SITUATIONS WHEN CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES IN TRAFFIC WHILE TRAVELING UP A HILL. GM'S FIX OF APPLYING DIELECTRIC GREASE TO THE CONNECTOR IS A BAND AID TYPE FIX AND IS NOT A REMEDY FOR THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS RECALL ISSUE. THE NEWER MODEL G6 VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE, MAKING IT OBVIOUS THAT GM SAW A NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM IN HOUSE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR 4 YEARS AT MINIMUM. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 89K MILES AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER SINCE NEW. I KEEP THE CAR IN IMMACULATE MECHANICAL CONDITION. THIS DEFECT NEEDS TO BE FIXED IN THE CORRECT MANNER BEFORE SOMEBODY LOSES A LIFE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417788August 6, 2011
STEERING
MY 2007 G6 IS DISPLAYING AN ERROR MESSAGE ON ODOMETER READING AND POWER STEERING MESSAGE ON THE RADIO. I SUFFER FROM PANIC ATTACKS WHILE DRIVING, THEREFORE THERE IS NOT MANY MILES ON MY VEHICLE. LESS THAN 24K TO BE EXACT. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW. I AM VERY CONCERNED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417135August 4, 2011
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION
ROTORS, BRAKES, AND NUMEROUS REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416843August 3, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. HE HEARD A WHINING AND KNOCKING NOISE WHEN HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416926August 3, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416665August 2, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE BRAKE LAMPS ARE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE BRAKE LAMPS ARE ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS NOT BEEN DEPRESSED, OR THE LAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. MY BRAKE LAMPS ACTUALLY TURN OFF WHEN I PRESS THEM AND ARE ON OTHERWISE. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT ENGAGE, AND GREATER BRAKE PEDAL FORCE MAY BE REQUIRED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL SOMETIMES DISENGAGE SOMETIMES ON ITS OWN AS WELL. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416750August 2, 2011
STEERING, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2005 PONTIAC G6 ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST MOTOR. MY POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR HAS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING REPEATEDLY, LOCKING MY STEERING WHEEL WHILE IN MOTION AND ALSO WHILE STOPPED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416466August 1, 2011
STEERING, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2008 PONTIAC G6 AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT BUT PONTIAC SAID IT WAS NOT A COVERED VIN# I FOUND THIS AND A LETTER THAT SAID THERE IS SOME THING WRONG. THE EXTENDED WARRANTIES WILL COVER THE 2005, 2006 AND 2008 MODELS OF THE PONTIAC G6, CHEVROLET MALIBU AND MALIBU MAXX; THE 2008 SATURN AURA AND THE 2004-2007 SATURN ION. I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE OIL SENSOR THAT ALL THE OTHER PONTIAC G6'S HAD AND THEY SAID MINE WAS NOT COVERED SO I PAID TO GET IT FIXED NOW THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT . MY WIFE ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND I DO NOT THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THERE DEFECTED PART. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING AND STAYING STILL, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. HERE IS THE SAME THING THAT IS HAPPENING TO MINE GO LOOK. HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2008/PONTIAC/G6/STEERING .THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING SHAKES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE 2008 PONTIAC G6 STEERING FAILURE WAS NOT RECALLED. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. AND STEERING MAKES A POPPING AND CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING. IS GETTING WORSE (LOUDER) AS TIME GOES ON. THE NOISE IS NOW PRETTY MUCH EVERY TIME YOU TURN AND STEERING IS BECOMING MORE "STIFF". *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416411July 31, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY CAR ARE ON SPORADICALLY. THEY COME ON WHEN THE BRAKE IS NOT PRESSED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE EITHER. THIS IS A DANGER BEACUSE I HAVE A LONG COMMUTE TO WORK AND I HAVE NO WAY OF WARNING DRIVERS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING. THE ISSUE ALSO CAUSES MY CRUISE CONTROL TO MALFUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417217July 29, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REAR BREAK LIGHTS NOT WORKING, BREAK LIGHT LAMP SWITCH FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416069July 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHTS GO ON WITHOUT PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKE LIGHTS TURN OFF WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. HAVE TO SLAM DOWN HARD FOR BRAKE LIGHTS TO TURN ON. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AT A COST AND ISSUE NOT RESOLVED. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415556July 28, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIUS SPEEDS. OVER TIME, THE FAILURE PROGRESSED INTO A CONSTANT ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS PERFORMED REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE AS TO WHAT REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415351July 27, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V036000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD BECOME STUCK IN PARK. THE DEALER DENIED ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH A LIVE PERSON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415027July 25, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE STEERING FAILURE WAS NOT A RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415878July 25, 2011
STEERING
1ST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN DECEMBER 2010 WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL (EX..MAKING TURNS) ..LOUD CLUNKING NOISE OCCURS TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT. TOOK TO GM DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE STEERING RACK AND SHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. I'VE HAD SEVERAL NEW AND USED CARS AND NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR REPAIRS. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I SEE MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS COST ME $833 TO FIX. NOW JULY 2011 THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE SITTING AT IDLE. STEERING WHEEL MOVES LEFT AND RIGHT BY ITSELF WHILE SITTING AT INTERSECTION. STEERING TO THE LEFT IS VERY LOOSE AND WHEN TRYING TO STEER BACK TO THE RIGHT IS VERY TIGHT. IT IS VERY SCARY TRYING DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR MOVING STRAIGHT. TOOK IT BACK TO THE GM DEALERSHIP AND NOW THEY TELL ME THE STEERING BOX IS GOING TO NEED TO BE REPLACED. ESTIMATED COST: $350~. AFTER 1 MONTH WAIT FOR THE STEERING BOX UNIT ARRIVAL/BACK ORDER. WE TAKE THE CAR TO REPAIRED AND WHEN THE GM TECH OPENS THE PART PACKAGE THEY TELL US THE NEW PART IS DAMAGED AND WE HAVE TO WAIT LONGER THE NEXT PART THEY ORDER. THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD BE COVERED BY & RECALLED BY GM. THESE ARE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES AND ARE NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH OTHER GM CARS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. WHY AREN'T THE G6 CARS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD BY GM THE PARTS ARE THE SAME WITH THE COBALT, HHR, SOME SATURNS. THIS IS OVER $1100 OUT OF MY POCKET TO REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS FROM GM. VERY DISAPPOINTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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