Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10405413June 7, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON WHEN THE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED, CAUSING MOTORISTS BEHIND ME TO THINK I AM BRAKING. ALSO CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO NOT COME ON WHEN NEEDED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND SINCE THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE WITH THE PREVIOUS YEAR, THE RECALL SHOULD BE MODIFIED TO INCLUDE THE 2007 MODEL YEAR. I HAVE DONE ALOT OF RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALOT OF 2007 MODEL YEAR CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404487June 5, 2011
STEERING
JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND REALIZED DURING FIRST DRIVING AFTER PURCHASE, THAT IT HAS A CLICK OR CLANK IN STEERING WHILE TURNING. THEN A MESSAGE CAME ON THE MESSAGE CENTER THAT READS "POWER STEERING". I THEN CAME HOME AND STARTED SEARCHING ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM , AS I FOUND THERE IS NO POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, SO I NEED ASSISTANCE NOW. THE FIRST RESULTS ONLINE I FOUND WAS A SITE FULL OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. AS I UNDERSTAND IT, NOW THE CAR WILL AT SOME POINT LOSE POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR PERMANENTLY. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404397June 3, 2011
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING ON ITS OWN. I HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING. ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT LOW TO MODERATE SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404157June 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
STARTED SEPT 2010 THE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE CAR WOULD HESITATE TO GO. ALMOST LIKE IT WAS NOT GETTING GAS. NOW IN JUNE 2011 IT IS STILL DOING IT. BUT NOW WHEN IT FINALLY STARTS TO GO SOMETIMES THE TIRES PEEL OFF AND THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT WILL COME ON. IT HAPPENS SEVERAL TIME PER DAY IF I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A LOT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN SEPT 2010 AND WAS TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ENGINE LIGHT ON. NOW 10 MONTHS LATER JUNE 2011. STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. AND ONE AGAIN WAS TOLD NO ENGINE LIGHT ON. NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. THIS CAR IS NOW A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. YOU NEVER KNOW IF IT IS GOING TO DELAY ACCELERATION. WHICH COULD CAUSE ME GETTING HIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403971June 1, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6 GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE; HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404002June 1, 2011
STEERING
2006 PONTIAC G6 MY POWER STEERING CUTS OUT WHEN I'M DRIVING. IT WILL NOT COME BACK ON TILL I SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTART. SOMETIMES IT TAKES MAYBE 6 OR 7 RESTARTS TO FREE UP POWERSTEERING. IT IS HARD TO PULL OVER AND GET OUT OF TRAFFIC TO DO THIS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404084June 1, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT AND HAVE TO KEEP RESTARTING MY CAR BUT STILL HARD TO TURN WHEEL SOMETIMES HAPPENS ALMOST EVERYDAY ITS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404112June 1, 2011
STEERING
I HAVE EXPERIENCED NEARLY A DOZEN NEAR ACCIDENTS AS THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 PONTIAC G6 GT FAILS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DRIVING, THE WHEEL LOCKS UP AND BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN. IT HAPPENS APPROXIMATELY ONCE EVERY OTHER WEEK AND HAS DONE SO FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN BRINGING IN THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP, THE DEALER CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR BECAUSE TURNING OFF THE ENGINE RESETS THE ISSUE, AND THE POWER STEERING WORKS AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN IGNORED BY PONTIAC SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN JANUARY 2005. NO DEALER I HAVE TAKEN IT TO HAS BEEN ABLE COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403779May 31, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH A TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY RECOMMENDED THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403878May 31, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2007 G6 WITH 75,000 MILES ON IT AND EVERY-TIME I TRY TO BACK OR PULL OUT ON A PARKING LOT OR TURN MY CAR STALLS OUT AND THEIR IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE IT STALLS OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AND WHEN I AM TURNING I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BREAK LIGHTS STAYING ON WHEN I AM DRIVING I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED A FEW TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS. I ALSO NOTICE THAT THE CAR WILL KICK INTO GEAR AND JERK ITSELF WITHOUT WARNING THESE ARE ALL VERY SERIOUS ISSUES AND MAKE ME TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY CAR SO I WENT TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEIR ARE NO RECALLS FOR MY CAR BUT THEY CAN RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR $118 AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS THAT NEED TO BE MADE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS UP IN 2010 WHICH IS RIDICULOUS GM SHOULD RECALL THESE DEATH-TRAPS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403943May 31, 2011
STEERING
I HAVE MY PONTIAC G6 FOR A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS NOW. NOTHING BUT STEERING PROBLEMS. THERE IS A LOAD CLUNKING SOUND THAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR TURNING, BRAKING, OR JUST DRIVING. THERE HAS BEEN MANY TIMES I HAVE ALMOST BE IN ACCIDENTS DUE 2 THE STEERING. I GOT A LETTER SAY THE RECALLED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, BUT THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM. THIS CAR IS VERY UNSAFE. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET HURT OR KILLED IF THE STEERING PROBLEMS ARE NOT FIXED. IT SEEM THAT'S WHAT GOT TO HAPPEN FIRST IN ORDER TO GET SOMETHING DONE. PLEASE HAVE THE GM COMPANY FIX THERE CARS....BEFORE ITS TO LATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403739May 30, 2011
STEERING
ON MAY 30, 2011 I ([XXX]) WAS DRIVING WEST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 90 / U.S. 20, BETWEEN THE I-39 SOUTH EXIT AND THE SOUTH ALPINE EXIT. AT APPROXIMATELY 17:30HRS. MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 LOST IT'S POWER STEERING. I HAD VERY LITTLE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. SO I IMMEDIATELY EXITED AT THE S ALPINE EXIT WONDERING IF THE VEHICLE COULD MAKE IT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE PHILLIPS 66 GAS STATION UPON MY EXIT FROM THE HIGHWAY. THERE I WAITED FOR A TOW. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403746May 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 2006 G6'S BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE TAPPED, THEY WILL GO OFF FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS BEFORE TURNING BACK ON. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE PRESSED TO STOP, THEY DO NOT ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIONING, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ENGAGE. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE MANY G6 OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING YET GM DEALERS CALL IT A "NO FIX." (WHATEVER THAT MEANS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403642May 28, 2011
STEERING
MILD CLUNKING WHEN STEERING AT LOW SPEED. CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HAD SUSPENSION CHECKED AND TIE ROD ENDS. ALL ARE NOT THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. SUSPECT STEERING RACK BUT CAR ONLY HAS 64K. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT AS WELL AS NHTSA HAS A TSB LISTED FROM 03/01/2008 #060232007 AS WELL AS A POSSIBLE LOSS OF POWER STEERING PROBLEMS WHICH I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402877May 26, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK WHEN MAKING A PARTIAL TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER TO LUBE THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY LUBING THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY. WITHIN THREE MONTHS THE POWER STEERING BEGAN TO LOCK AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402681May 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS NEED TO BE RESURFACED ON MY 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED LESS THAN 10 MONTHS AGO AND 6,500 MILES AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402717May 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO TURN OFF EVEN WHEN YOU ARE NOT USING THE BREAKS. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON EVEN AFTER YOU TURN THE CAR OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THEM TO TURN OFF IS TO PUMP THE BRAKE UNTIL THEY TURN OFF. PEOPLE DRIVING BEHIND YOU DO NOT KNOW IF YOU ARE STOPPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402762May 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PERSISTENT BRAKE PROBLEM. CAR VIBRATES DURING BRAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402562May 24, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V146000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402322May 22, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC G6 GTP THAT I HAVE OWNED SINCE IT WAS NEW. I HAVE HAD ALL THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE COMPLETED AT THE RECOMMENDED MILEAGE INTERVALS, INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED AND FILLED AT A GM DEALER. RANDOMLY, WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY NOTICE THE LIGHT TO NOTIFY ME THAT TRACTION CONTROL ISN'T ON COMES ON AND MY TRANSMISSION WILL JERK VIOLENTLY WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. THEN SOMETIMES THE LIGHT WILL RANDOMLY GO OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL CONTINUE TO FUNCTION AS NORMAL. RESTARTING THE VEHICLE DOES NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE, HOWEVER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THEN UNHOOKING THE BATTERY OR PULLING THE FUSE UNDER THE HOOD FOR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE THEN REPLACING IT AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WILL TEMPORARILY FIX THE ISSUE. I HAVE HAD MY TRANSMISSION LOOKED AT BY A GM DEALER AND THEY SAY THAT IT IS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. GM HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS ISSUE BUT GM WANTS OVER $1000 TO REPLACE FAULTY EQUIPMENT (TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE) THAT THEY MADE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK SEVERAL TIMES, AND I AM AFRAID THAT EVENTUALLY IT WILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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