Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10379247January 27, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING SIGN KEEPS POPPING UP ON MY RADIO. MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND IT SHAKES ALL THE TIME EVEN WITHOUT ME DRIVING. I DRIVE A 2008 G6 PONTIAC. THEY NEED TO SERIOUSLY RECALL THIS MOTORS BEFORE IT CAUSES ANY DEATHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378550January 25, 2011
STEERING
2006 PONTIAC G6 BASE 4 CYL HAD STIFF STEERING AND EVENTUALLY LOCKED UP WHILE TURNING GOING 35MPH. HAD TO PULL OVER. RADIO COMPUTER INFORMED ME THAT THE POWER STEREING HAD FAILED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE STEERING MOTOR. 3 MONTHS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM ONLY WORSE. STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WHILE GOING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. HIT A MEDIAN, NEARLY CAUSED A PILE UP ON I-69, HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378531January 24, 2011
STEERING
TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL CREATES A RECOGNIZABLE CLUNKING SOUND AND PRODUCES SOME VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40MPH. LEFT TURN CLUNK, RIGHT TURN CLUNK. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR WITH MY CHILDREN IN IT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE STEERING IS OBVIOUSLY FAULTY, PROVEN BY THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THIS SIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378315January 23, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE. THIS IS NOT RIGHT WHEN PONTIAC KNOWS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. WILL WE NEED DEATHS OF WILL THIS BE FIXED UNDER RECALL. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378368January 23, 2011
STEERING
2005 PONTIAC G6 V6 POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377957January 20, 2011
STEERING
I OWN A 2006 PONTIAC G6. I LOST MY POWERSTEERING ON THE WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING IN THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377209January 19, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ABNORMALLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STEERING CONTROL WAS SEVERELY LIMITED BUT SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER PLACE OF RESIDENCE USING EXTREME BODILY FORCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD TOW THE VEHICLE IN FOR TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,889.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377939January 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2008. IN JULY OF 2008 I WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING OPPOSITE, CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AS WELL AS INSTRUMENT PANEL. I HAD A NEW BODY CONTROL MODULE PUT IN MY CAR AND IT WAS FINE UP UNTIL NOVEMBER OF 2010 WHEN I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AGAIN. IN DECEMBER OF 2010 MY BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED WORKING OPPOSITE AGAIN AS WELL AS FLASHING WHILE I AM DRIVING. I HAVE BEEN HARASSED BY OTHER MOTORISTS WHO I HAVE GOTTEN MAD BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS OTHER MOTORISTS CANNOT TELL IF IM BRAKING. I HAVE CALLED GM THIS WEEK AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE WORK I HAD DONE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. SURPRISING. I HAVE DONE SOME HOMEWORK AND LOOKED UP THE 2005 PONTIAC G6 PROBLEMS AND IT SHOWS ONLY A SMALL MAJORITY OF THESE CARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. MINE WAS NOT ON THIS LIST. WHY? I HAVE ALSO FOUND THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377103January 18, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6 GT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AT NIGHT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER. HE STATED THAT THE LIGHT FLICKERED APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 6 TIMES AND THEN IT SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT WAS BURNT AND MELTED. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY OFFERED HIM NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,050.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376899January 17, 2011
STEERING
ELECTRICAL STEERING SWITCH IS GOING BAD, MAKING CAR UNABLE TO STEER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376938January 17, 2011
STEERING
MY CAR WHEEL HAS BEEN LOCKING UP..AND SAYS I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. AFTER RESEARCH, EVERY CAR FOR PONTIAC G6 2005-2008 THERE HAS BEEN THIS PROBLEM. IT COVERED EVERY YEAR AND SKIPPED OVER MINE! THE WHEEL UNLOCKS AFTER HOURS TIME, BUT WITH NO POWER STEERING AND TWO SMALL CHILDREN ITS VERY SCARY ON A HIGHWAY. ESPECIALLY IF IT UNLOCKS IN A TURN. WHEN I CALLED PONTIAC THEY WANTED ME TO PAY FOR SERVICE TO BE LOOKED AT AND PAY FOR THE PART, AND I MIGHT POSSIBLY GET MY MONEY BACK. FROM WHAT I FOUND OUT ON THE WHEEL, ITS A SENSOR AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. AS YOU KNOW IN THIS ECONOMIC TIMES, A PART THAT'S 500.00 IS NOT IN MY BUDGET. I THOUGHT I BOUGHT THIS CAR THINKING IT WOULD BE SAFE. AND I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PONTIAC G6 OWNER WHO HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP ME GET A RECALL ON THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376987January 17, 2011
STEERING
I OWN A 2005 PONTIAC G6 GT THAT I PURCHASED IN 2005. AROUND 2007 WAS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THE POWER STEERING "LOCK-UP". I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND I WAS SENT ON MY WAY. I REGULARLY MAINTAIN MY CAR AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT. IN THE LAST YEAR THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME WORSE (HAPPENED 5-6 TIMES LAST YEAR AND AGAIN THIS MORNING) AND I WAS TOLD BY GM THAT IT IS "EASIER" TO FILE A LAW SUIT THAN FOR THEM TO RECALL THE CAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND VERY INCONSIDERATE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. WHAT HAPPENS IS, THE "POWER STEERING" LIGHT COMES ON ACROSS THE RADIO, THE MAINTENANCE WRENCH SHOWS ON THE DASH AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. THE CAR THEN HAS TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED TO RE-GAIN CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376388January 12, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I BOUGHT MY 2007 PONTIAC G6 IN AUGUST, 2007. LESS THAN THREE YEARS LATER I HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED ALL THE WAY AROUND. NOW, LESS THAN TWO YEARS AFTER HAVING THAT DONE I HAVE NOW HAVE TO HAVE MY BRAKE PADS REPLACED BOTH FRONT AND BACK AND MY ROTORS REPLACED ON THE FRONT. SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE BRAKES ON THE G6S. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376414January 12, 2011
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH, I APPROACHED A CURVE AND PUT ON BRAKES SLIGHTLY. WHILE ENTERING THE CURVE THE POWER STEERING FROZE, AND I COULD NOT TURN MOMENTARILY. THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON AND I OVER COMPENSATED FOR THE LOSS OF STEERING. I SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING AN EMBANKMENT WITH MY REAR WHEEL. THE CAR FLIPPED AND LANDED ON ITS WHEELS. I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A PARTIALLY COLLAPSED LUNG, BRUISED RIBS, BRUISED STERNUM, BACK INJURY , AND NECK INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10375503January 10, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LIMITED STEERING CAPABILITIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A CALL BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375323January 9, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE, RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF, VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER, CAUSES CAR TO VEER OUT OF CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375734January 5, 2011
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
2009 PONTIAC G6,, LOST CONTROL WHEN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. UNIT 1 WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE LUG BOLT STUDS HAD SHEARED OFF. ( OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0679-91)*JB UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374747January 5, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6 GT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ALSO SHUT OFF, IN ADDITION THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE DEALER WAS NOT ADVISED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374121January 4, 2011
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 PONTIAC G6 WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. ON MY SCREEN FOR MY RADIO IT SAID "POWER STEERING". THANK GOODNESS I WAS ONLY GOING 10 MPH IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE I COULD NOT HAVE CONTROLLED IT IF I WAS GOING FASTER. MY DAUGHTER AND BOYFRIEND WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME AND IT SCARED ME BECAUSE HAD I WRECKED, MY DAUGHTER MAY HAVE SUFFERED INJURIES. I AM NOT DRIVING MY CAR UNTIL I GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. I HAVE CALLED AROUND AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON G4'S AND G5'S BUT NOT G6'S. I HAVE READ SO MANY ONLINE FORUMS ABOUT PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR G6'S. I THINK GM NEEDS TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS BEFORE SOMEBODY SERIOUSLY GETS HURT. IT IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR (ABOUT 1,000$) AND WITH THE ECONOMY THE WAY IT IS PEOPLE JUST DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THAT. I AM SO SCARED THAT I WILL CAUSE A WRECK BECAUSE OF MY CAR BEING FAULTY AND SOMEONE ELSE MAY CAUSE A WRECK AND RUN INTO ME OR MY FAMILY BECAUSE OF THEIR FAULTY G6. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING MY CAR SERVICED BUT WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT IF I FOUND OUT HOW TO GET AHOLD OF GM AND ASK THEM TO FIX MY CAR BECAUSE I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR 6 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374128January 4, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MESSAGE CENTER, CHIMES HEARD AND THEN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN MY 2005 PONTIAC G6. EVERYTIME I TURN ON THE VEHICLE THE MESSAGE APPEARS WHEN I AM DRIVING, AND SHORTLY THERE AFTER A LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURS. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS REGARDING THIS. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON PONTIAC G6 OWNER BLOGS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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