Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10354264September 1, 2010
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
2006 PONTIAC G6, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF. UNIT 1 PULLED OVER ONTO THE RIGHT BERM WHERE IT BECAME DISABLED. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE LUG NUTS BECAME LOOSE AND FELL OUT DUE TO THE SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0461-90)*JB UPDATED 09/13/10*BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352941August 31, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL THEN BECAME RESISTANT AND THE CONTACT HAD TO UTILIZE EXTREME BODILY FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD RESET ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD ONLY TAKE THE LIABILITY FOR THOSE VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES UNDER AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352278August 27, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CHIME WOULD SOUND, INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS OFF. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V146000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352023August 26, 2010
STEERING
MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 HAS ALWAYS HAD A "CLUNK" SOUNDS IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL BUT I LOST ALL POWER STEERING WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-95 IN PHILADELPHIA. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE CLOSEST GAS STATION, AS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE SIT FOR ABOUT A HALF HOUR, I TRIED TO START IT TO RELOCATE IT TO A BETTER AREA OF THE PARKING LOT AND THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING FINE AGAIN. AGAIN, MY POWER STEERING INDICATOR IS BACK ON. I HAVEN'T LOST MY POWER STEERING AGAIN SO FAR, BUT I WILL BE TAKING THE CAR INTO THE GM DEALER TOMORROW. I SPENT MOST OF THE DAY DOING RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE REALIZED IT SEEMS TO BE QUITE COMMON WITH THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352203August 26, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 PONTIAC G6. BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN DRIVING, CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES AND HAVE TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL EXTREMELY HARD TO GET OUT OF PARK. RESEARCHED PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL VEHICLES OF THAT MODEL MAKE & YEAR. WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN WERE NOT INCLUDED FOR THAT RECALL. THIS IS OF MAJOR CONCERN FOR ME, AN ACCIDENT ALMOST OCCURRED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. WITH THE ECONOMY THE WAY IT IS AND LACK OF FUNDS TO BE ABLE TO REPAIR WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY GM WHY WAS MY VIN NUMBER NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL OF THE SAME PROBLEM? IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS GM SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR ALL DAMAGES BOTH TO THE VEHICLES INVOLVED AND ANY PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351805August 25, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FAIL WHEN PULLING INTO A RESIDENTIAL PARKING SPACE OR PULLING OUT OF A TIGHT SPOT AT LOW SPEED. THE POWER STEERING WOULD THEN RESET ITSELF ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED. THE DEALER RECALIBRATED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING MOTOR ASSIST WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IF THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351437August 24, 2010
STEERING
I PURCHASED A 2006 PONTIAC G6 3 MONTHS AGO....A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 3 CHILDREN THE POWER STEERING WENT, I TURNED THE CAR FOR A FEW MINUTES, I TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT WORKED AGAIN. I GAVE GM MY VIN # AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS CAR, BUT WHY WOULD THIS CAR DO THIS, IT ONLY HAS 108 KM ON IT AND IF OTHER PONTIAC G6 WERE BE RECALLED WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PROBLEM WHY WOULD MY CAR NOT QUALIFY. JUST A NOTE, THAT THIS WAS A SCARY SITUATION AND COULD OF BEEN A LOT WORSE IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351215August 23, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERS RECALL PERTAINING TO THE POWER STEERING ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE POWER ASSIST MODULE IF THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 100,000 MILES AND THE CONTACT WAS OVER THE MILEAGE LIMIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES WITHIN TWO WEEKS AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING WOULD RESET ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES OR MORE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS AROUND 123,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351347August 23, 2010
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST LOSS ON 2006 PONTIAC G6. I RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL LETTER FOR MY G6 ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST LOSS. IT SAYS IT WILL COVER THE DEFECT FOR 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 130,000 ON IT SO THEY SAY IT IS NOT COVERED. I GET THE CHIME AND POWER STEERING DISPLAY ON MY CONSOLE INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 95,000 MILES BUT IS TOO EXPENSIVE TO GET FIXED. THEY SENT ME THE FIRST NOTICE WHEN MY CAR HAD 96000 MILES ON IT SAYING THEY WOULD COVER IT TO 70,000 MILES. BOTH TIMES I WAS TOLD BY PONTIAC THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT SINCE IT WAS OUTSIDE THE MILEAGE LIMIT. IF THEY WOULD HAVE MADE IT 100,000 MILES THE FIRST TIME, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED. THEY KNOW ITS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY KEEP BOOSTING THE MILEAGE UP, BUT ALWAYS LOWER THAN THE MILES I HAVE ON MY CAR. MY STEERING IS GOING TO QUIT WORKING ONE OF THESE DAYS, AND THEY KNOW WHY, BUT THEY WONT FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350879August 21, 2010
STEERING
APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES THE POWERING STEERING SYMBOL CAME UP ON DASHBOARD ALONG WITH LOCKING MY STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. TWO TIMES REVERSING FROM DRIVEWAY, ONE TIME AS I WAS DRIVING ON MY BLOCK, WHICH THANKFULLY IS ONE WAY. LAST TIME, WHICH IS RECENTLY. I WAS ON A MAIN ROAD THE SYMBOL AND BEEP CAME ON AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCK AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN. WE CALLED DEALER AND OUR VIN # IS NOT COVERED FOR RECALL, HOWEVER THERE ARE RECALLS ON PREVIOUS MODELS FOR THE SAME REASON. WE WILL BE GOING THROUGH OUR MECHANIC FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351058August 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
BOUGHT BRAND NEW 2007 PONTIAC G6 IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. CALLED DEALERSHIP COMPLAINT OF BRAKES SQUEALING AROUND AUGUST 2009. DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS DUE TO METALLIC BRAKES PADS AND THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR BRAKES TO SQUEAL. JUNE 2010 OUT DRIVING NOTICED STEERING COLUMN SHAKES AT HIGH SPEEDS WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND CAR WAS HARD TO STOP. STOPPED AT NEAREST GM DEALERSHIP SHORTLY AFTER. THEY STATED IT WAS DUE TO ME STOPPING TO HARD ON THE BRAKES OVER TIME AND THE ROTORS HAVE WARPED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT. NOTICED CAR IS STILL HARD TO STOP AT REGULAR DRIVING SPEEDS NOW. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT TO INSPECT AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY FAULT AGAIN AND ALSO IT WASN'T COVERED THROUGH MY WARRANTY DUE IT BEING NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THEY DIDN'T EVEN INSPECT IT.THE CAR ONLY HAS 24,000 MILES ON IT NOW. IT'S STILL HARD TO STOP AND SHAKES HORRIBLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT HIGH SPEEDS. CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY, MY CHILD'S SAFETY, AND OTHER DRIVERS SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350724August 20, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50-55 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN BEEPING ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,720 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,790.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350744August 20, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES LIGHTS WOULD ONLY ILLUMINATE AND REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. IN ADDITION, THE ROTORS AND BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING AT 19,000 MILES. THE TIRES WERE ALSO WEARING PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 21, 000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350692August 19, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC G6.. I READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FROM APRIL 25TH 2007-SEPTEMBER 25TH 2007 IN WHICH IT WAS CLOSED. MY CAR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE RECALL IN 2007 AM I ABLE TO STILL GET MY CAR FIXED WITHOUT COST TO ME...STEERING ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350690August 19, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT EVERY MORNING OR WHEN YOU TURN CAR OFF , THEN RESTART IT. I WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND IT FAILED, I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, A SECURITY OFFICER WAS ABLE WITH HIS STRENGTH GET ME OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF LANE IN PARKING LOT. I THEN TURNED CAR OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES AND IT JUST SO HAPPENED TO RELEASE ITSELF. WE JUST DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK IN FEAR OF IT GOING OUT IF I STOP AT STORE FOR GROCERIES. IT HAS GONE OUT ON HIGHWAY, WE STAY CLEAR OF THOSE TOO, WE CAN NOT ENJOY OUR CAR BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, PARTS THAT HAVE FAILED THE CAR SHOULD BE REPLACED IN A RECALL TRYING TO SAVE TO FIX. HOPING IT WOULD BE RECALLED AS THE G5 HAS BEEN. I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL PONTIAC CUSTOMER AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM OF THIS MAGNITUDE. THE RIGHT THING TO DO IS TO RECALL. I WOULD REMAIN LOYAL IF THIS HAPPENED. I PRAY NO ONE GETS KILLED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350484August 19, 2010
STEERING
2008 PONTIAC G6 - STEERING PROBLEMS, STEERING HEEL, JERKS AND TWITCHES LEFT AND RIGHT,. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE CAR MOVES LEFT TO RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, ITS JERKS AND JUST MOVES, ON ITS OWN. I USE MY CARE FOR WORK EVERYDAY AND IT'S A SAFETY ISSUES THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350521August 19, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN HE DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. ON OCCASION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V036000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350224August 18, 2010
STEERING
LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED SUDDENLY 8/2010, REVIEWED WEB SITE, FOUND PROFOUND REPORTS ON ISSUE. CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER WHO WILL HONOR REPAIR PAST 70,000 BUT WILL CHARGE $100 DEDUCTIBLE. WAS NOT NOTIFIED FROM COMPANY OF EXTENDED EPS, HAD PROBLEMS 3YEARS AGO AND WAS TOLD "IF THE CAR IS NOT ACTING UP WHEN IN SHOP, CAN'T FIX IT". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350335August 18, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN ABNORMALLY PULLING TO THE LEFT MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING ELECTRIC MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350336August 18, 2010
STEERING
2005 PONTIAC G6 POWER STEERING LIGHT HAS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND A LOCAL GARAGE BUT LIGHT WAS OUT BY THE TIME THEY DROVE CAR. NO STEERING PROBLEMS EVEN WHEN LIGHT WAS ON. ON AUGUST 16, 2010 THE LIGHT DID COME ON AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AT SAME TIME. PULLED CAR OFF ROAD AND TURNED OFF. RESTARTED CAR AND LIGHT WAS ON BUT POWER STEERING HAD RETURNED. DROVE STRAIGHT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED REPLACING FOR $730 PLUS TAX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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