Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10296953December 25, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WITH NO REAL REASON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296684December 22, 2009
STEERING:COLUMN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE $1,100.00. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK REPORT NUMBER 71786884256. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, NO ASSISTANCE WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296696December 22, 2009
STEERING
DURING THE LAST 2 DAYS MY POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 HAS HAD INTERMITTENT FAILURE. DURING OPERATION AT MODERATE SPEEDS, (35-45MPH) THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED. IN EACH EVENT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REINTIATE THE POWER STEERING BY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTING THE CAR. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO BE REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT HAVE DOUBTS THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO GET IT FIXED DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296726December 22, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296554December 21, 2009
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 PONTIAC G6 GM RECALL # 80317 - THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VIN #. MY VEHICLE HAS EVERY SYMPTOM AND ISSUE THAT THE RECALL CALLS OUT FOR BUT GM/PONTIAC WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE IT DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VIN #. IS THERE ANYWAYS THAT MY VIN CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL? I AM A SAFETY HAZARD AS MY BRAKE LIGHTS DONT WORK, MY CRUISE CONTROL DOESNT WORK AND WHEN I TRY TO SHIFT THE CAR OUT OF PARK, I HAVE TO APPLY A LOT OF FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALL OF THESE ARE ISSUES THAT ARE CALLED OUT IN THE RECALL. *TR THANKS AARON SLAVEY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296430December 19, 2009
STEERING
STEERING ON MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 PULLS TO THE LEFT AND NEEDS CONSTANT CORRECTION WHILE DRIVING. TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC WHO ALIGNED THE VEHICLE, AND ADVISED ME THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE ELECTRONIC STEERING. THE PULL IS EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. THE STEERING WHEEL SPINS ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT IF I AM NOT HOLDING IT WHILE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THIS TO THE GM DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE IT IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS DEFECT BECAME NOTICEABLE APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296469December 19, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A 2005 PONTIAC G6. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON IT WHILE I WAS MAKING A TURN. ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. MY 2 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296252December 17, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WOULD CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. WHEN SHE WOULD ATTEMPT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD RE-ILLUMINATE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED AND SHE COULD NOT MOVE THE STEERING COLUMN. SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296294December 17, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE OCCURS REGULARLY. STEERING WILL SURGE WHILE DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING WILL NOT INITIATE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. NO ACCIDENT YET, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT IT WILL DISENGAGE WHILE I AM DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295866December 15, 2009
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE 2005, PONTIAC G6 WITH 47,600 MILES THE STEERING WILL AT VARIOUS TIMES GO OUT. AFTER SEARCHES ONLINE I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE G6'S ELECTRICAL POWERS STEERING FAILING. NO CRASHES HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THIS INCIDENT BUT ARE VERY IMMINENT IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP TELLS US THE VIN NUMBER IS OUTSIDE THE PEAK MONTHS THE MAIN DEFECT WAS CREATED. I CANT UNDERSTAND HOW IF IT IS A PROBLEM IN MY VEHICLE HOW IT IS CONSIDERED NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296016December 15, 2009
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING IN MY PONTIAC G6 DOES NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY. AFTER I REVERSE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THEN TRY TO TURN THE WHEEL IT IS OFTEN VERY TIGHT. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOCKS UP COMPLETELY. RESTARTING IT HELPS BUT CONSTANTLY RESTARTING A CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING IS A SAFETY HAZARD. MORE RECENTLY INSTEAD OF LOCKING UP THE POWER STEERING OF MY CAR HAS BEEN SO LOOSE THAT I FEEL I DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER IT. FROM ONE DAY TO THE NEXT I DO NOT KNOW HOW MY CAR WILL HANDLE, AND I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY, ESPECIALLY WITH SNOW COMING. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE SHOP, I WAS TOLD, "THERE IS ONE OF THREE THINGS WRONG WITH THE STEERING AND TO FIX IT WOULD BE EXPENSIVE. OUR SUGGESTION WOULD BE TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT GETS EVEN WORSE AND THEN BRING IT BACK TO BE FIXED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2006, G6'S." I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. IT IS DANGEROUS. I WAS REALLY EXCITED ABOUT GETTING THIS CAR. I LOVE THE FEATURES AND DON'T WANT TO GET RID OF IT, BUT I NO LONGER FEEL THAT I HAVE CONTROL EVERY DAY. THE POWER STEERING VARIES TOO MUCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295540December 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DUE TO CONSTANT WARPING OF THE ROTORS, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WAS PUT ON THE REST OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSING THE FRONT LEFT TIE ROD TO SNAP. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND VEERED IN A LEFT 90 DEGREE ANGLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. OTHER VEHICLES WERE ABLE TO SWERVE SO THERE WAS NO IMPACT WITH ME. I HAVE HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS WARPING ON THIS CAR AND HAVE GONE THROUGH ABOUT 3 PAIRS DURING 80,000 MILES. ALL PARTS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY MY PERSONAL MECHANIC WITH GMAC TELLING ME THAT BRAKES ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED WITH THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295591December 14, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING HE LOSES POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. WITHIN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE RACK AND PINION, AND POWER STEERING MOTOR WERE REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES. CONSEQUENTLY, WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS HE HAD TWO VEHICLE CRASHES. HE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES IN BOTH INCIDENCES. HOWEVER DURING THE LAST CRASH, THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT HE WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER THE RENTAL EXPENSES.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10295604December 14, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE VERY DIM AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ON DARK ROADS AT NIGHT. WE LIVE OUT IN THE COUNTRY AND I HAVE TO USE MY BRIGHT LIGHTS WHENEVER I CAN. THE DEALER HAS CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT AND SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295498December 13, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THIS IS COMPLAINT IS REGARDS TO MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 THAT WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2007. ON NOVEMBER 11, 2009 WHEN I CRANKED THE VEHICLE A SERVICE AIRBAGS LIGHT CAME ON IN THE MESSAGE PANEL. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, AND MADE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR NOVEMBER 25, 2009. I FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL #06V417000, FOR THE 2006 G6 FOR AIRBAG FAILURE. I CONTACTED GM AND ADVISED OF THE AIRBAG PROBLEM. UPON CONTACT WITH GM, I WAS ASSIGNED A CASE# 71-775-755-730. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN THAT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY DEFECT THAT COULD MEAN THE AIRBAG COULD MALFUNCTION DURING AN ACCIDENT. GM ADVISED ME TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. I ADVISED GM OF THE SCHEDULED SERVICE APPOINTMENT. AFTER THE SERVICE APPOINTMENT, THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WOULD BE IN TOUCH WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER OF GM AND GIVE ME A CALL BACK. LATER THAT DAY I RECEIVED A CALL GM, ADVISING THAT MY CAR WOULD BE REPAIRED DUE TO SOME SPECIAL WARRANTY AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH ME AFTER THE HOLIDAY. AFTER NOT RECEIVING A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP IN A COUPLE OF DAYS, I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT GM WOULD NOT REPAIR MY CAR BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I WAS THE SECOND OWNER. I EXPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM MY CREDIT UNION AND THAT IT HAD 35,800 MILES ON IT, WHICH WAS UNDER 36,000 MILES. ALTHOUGH, THERE ARE 70,000 MILES ON THE CAR, IF THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY DEFECT IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED REGARDLESS OF THE MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. GM ASSIGNED THE CASE TO THE DISTRICT. I MADE NUMEROUS CALLS AND FINALLY RECEIVED A CALL BACK LAST WEEK. I WAS TOLD THAT GM WAS NOT GOING TO REPAIR MY CAR. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS AGAIN ABOUT THE MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY DEFECT. I FEEL THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY GM SINCE NOT DEPLOYING COULD MEAN A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH IN AN ACCIDENT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295535December 13, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE POSTED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE RELATING TO MY 2006 PONTIAC G6. TO DATE I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THAT VEHICLE SINCE 11-25-09 DUE TO FAULTY POWER STEERING. IT BECAME VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE STEERING WOULD GO OUT EVERY TIME I MADE A LEFT TURN AND I DRIVE A LITTLE OVER 30 MILES TO WORK ONE WAY DAILY SO I WAS CONSTANTLY HAVING TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK SOMETIMES TO NO AVAIL. I THINK IT IS AN AWFUL SHAME BECAUSE I STILL HAVE TO PAY A NOTE ON THIS CAR AND I CANT DRIVE IT. GM HAS DONE A TERRIBLE JOB ON TWO FRONTS; FIRST, THEY MADE THIS FAULTY VEHICLE AND NOW THEY WONT STAND BEHIND THEIR ERROR AND RECALL IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295465December 12, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING MODULE IN 2006 PONTIAC G6 4 DOOR SEDAN STOPS WORKING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. MAKES WHEEL ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN IN ORDER TO CONTROL VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE PER DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295337December 11, 2009
STEERING
FRONT END SHAKES WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES AND CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONTEND WHEN TURNING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE FRONTEND OR BOTH FRONT TIRES GOING TO FALL OFF. DEALER SAYS THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN. SERIOUS FRONTEND PROBLEMS WITH 2006 PONTIAC G. 35942 MI REPLACED STEERING GEAR, 60318 MI REPLACED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, 77538 MI CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED, 79660 MI AFTER 5TH TIME TO DEALERSHIP FOR SQUEAKING NOISE INSTALLED TENSIONER AND BELT FOR AIR COND. TOOK THEM 5 TRIPS BEFORE THEY COULD HEAR THE NOISE, 83442 MI REPLACED BOTH FRONT HUBS, 103865 MI REPLACED POWER STEERING MOTOR AND MODULE, 113158 MI REPLACED RT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY AGAIN BECAUSE DEALERSHIP LEFT MY FRONT HUB BEARING EXCESSIVELY LOOSE WHEN THEY CHANGED MY HUBS AT 83442 MILES, 113430 MI DEALERSHIP STATES I NEED INTERMITTENT SHAFT(THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS THE SAME PART I CHANGED AT 60318 MILES). ALL THIS WORK HAS BEEN DONE AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP(RANDY MARION IN HUNTERSVILLE IN NC). I SERIOUSLY THINK WE NEED A STEERING RECALL ON ALL 2006 PONTIAC G6. I HAVE A CASE NUMBER WITH GM, BUT THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME. NO MORE GM'S FOR ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295412December 11, 2009
STEERING
THIS MORNING AS I WAS DRIVING MY SON TO SCHOOL IN MY 2006 PONTIAC G6. I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND I HEARD A 'DING DING'. I LOOKED AT MY RADIO AND IT SAID "POWER STEERING FAILURE". MY STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP. I TURNED OFF MY VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, AND IT WORKED FINE. I HAVE 110,000 MILES ON MY CAR. IS THERE ANY COVERAGE FOR THIS COMPONENT FAILING, OR ANY RECALLS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295060December 9, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $240.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FORD MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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