Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10227040May 8, 2008
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I TOOK A LEASE OVER OF A 2005 G6 LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. A LOT OF TIMES IT DOESN'T START JUST SPUTTERS REPEATEDLY. TOOK IT IN TO GET IT CHECKED OUT OF COURSE THEY SAY THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. RIGHT AFTER WE GOT THE CAR WE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED AND ALSO THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE. HAD TO HAVE BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT STRUTS REPLACED. CLUNKING NOISE STILL HAD NOT GONE AWAY, EVERYTIME I TAKE IT IN I COMPLAIN OF THE CLUNKING AND EACHTIME THEY SAY IT IS DUE TO SOMETHING ELSE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HAVE HAD A PULSATION PROBLEM WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. POWER STEERING WENT ON IT QUITE A FEW TIMES, HAD IT REPLACED AND HAS DONE IT SINCE. THE REARVIEW MIRROR SNAPPED RIGHT OFF WHEN BEING ADJUSTED. VISOR COVER SNAPPED OFF. DOOR LOCK KNOB SNAPPED OFF. MOST OF THE WORK WE HAVE HAD DONE WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE WARRANTY IS NOW UP AND THE RIGHT BALL BEARING NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH IS WHY I HEAR CLUNKING IS WHAT I WAS TOLD. HOW COME IT IS ALWAYS SOMETHING DIFFERENT CAUSING THE CLUNKING NOISE? IS GOING TO COST AROUND $500 TO FIX. WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK. WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NORTH AMERICAN MADE PIECE OF JUN AGAIN!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226647May 5, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE REAR EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT BEING PRESSED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL THEN GO OUT OR NOT BE ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. WE HAVE HAD NEAR MISSES WITH VEHICLES BEHIND US ALMOST REAR-ENDING US. IT OCCURS VERY FREQUENTLY, BUT NOT CONSTANTLY. HAVE TAKEN TO ONE SHOP AND ONE DEALERSHIP WITH NO RESOLUTION. HAVE APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION; ESPECIALLY SINCE WE ARE USUALLY TRANSPORTING A 10 MONTH OLD CHILD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226550May 3, 2008
STEERING
POWER STEERING HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. I AM DOING RESEARCH TO FIND IF THERE IS A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226113April 30, 2008
STEERING
UPON EXITING AN INTERSECTION AND TURNING RIGHT MY CAR (2006 PONTIAC G6 GT 3.5L WITH ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) DISPLAYED A WARNING LIGHT INDICATING A POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION. AT THIS POINT THE STEERING LOCK IN THE RIGHT TURNED POSITION AND CONTINUED FORWARD UNTIL THE CAR STUCK THE CURB CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, FENDER AND MISALIGNING THE FRONT END, WE WERE UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING UNTIL WE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND ON THIS SEEM TO RESET THE SYSTEM AND THE STEERING SEEM TO BE WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE HAS SENSE BEEN AT THE GM SERVICE CENTER WERE THEY BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM AND CLAIM THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY STEERING PROBLEMS INVOLVING THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10225999April 29, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PONTIAC G6 DEVELOPED VIOLENT VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. BRAKE REPAIR SHOP REPORTED THAT THE ROTORS HAD WARPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. ALSO STATED THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM THEY SEE HAPPENING EVERY 14,000 TO 19,000 MILES ON MANY G6'S. FURTHER REVIEWS OF INTERNET FORUMS SHOW MANY SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED AND WILL NEED REPLACEMENT NEXT TIME. INFORMED ROTORS SHOULD BE A VENTED STYLE TO HELP WITH COOLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226001April 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC 2008 G6 3,368 MILEAGE POWER STEERING ERROR, THEN TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. 4/25/08 PHONED DEALERSHIP AND SCHEDULED REPAIR FOR 4/28/08. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP ON 4/27/08. 4/28/08 DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED TWO BROKEN WIRES IN THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR HARNESS. THEY INDICATED THAT SOMETHING HAD SEVERED THE WIRES AND THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. WHY WOULD TWO WIRES BE LEFT UNSHIELDED FROM THE ELEMENTS? THE DEALERSHIP VIA MY REQUEST RECEIVED AN ONE TIME CUSTOMER GOODWILL WARRANTY APPROVAL. I HAD THE MECHANIC SHOW THE AREA IN QUESTION. HE HAS REINFORCED THE WIRES WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE. IT APPEARS TO BE A GREAT REPAIR. I AM NOT SURE WHY THE MANUFACTURE DID NOT DO THIS ORIGINALLY. ERROR CODES PO722, COOOO AND PO700. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS DESIGN WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR OTHER CAR OWNERS. AND COULD POSE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE WIRING IS SEVERED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225557April 24, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
I HAVE A FAULTY BRAKELIGHT SWITCH ON MY 2005 PONTIAC G6...THAT'S WHAT I WAS TOLD. THE LIGHTS FUNCTION JUST THE OPPOSITE AS THEY WERE DESIGNED. MY BRAKELIGHTS ARE ON WHEN I'M MOVING [DRIVING] AND THEY GO OFF WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES. I WENT ONLINE TO RESEARCH AND FOUND OTHERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM ALL G6 OWNERS. I BELIEVE THIS COULD LEAD TO FATAL AND SERIOUS INJURIES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. AT THIS TIME I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO RESPOND BACK IF THIS IS/WAS A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225381April 22, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTOR WARPING CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULSE OR SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I HAD THE VEHICLE IN AT ABOUT 18K MILES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. I EXPLAINED THAT THE PADS WERE DAMAGING THE ROTORS ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. I WAS FURTHER CONTACTED BY GMC. THEY SENT AN ENGINEER TO THE FLEMINGTON SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO "EDUCATE" THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY CUT ROTORS. THE CAR CAME BACK TO ME WITH A VERY FAINT SIGN OF THE PULSE THAT ORIGINALLY STARTED. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AND 1.5K MILES LATER, THE PROBLEM RETURNED. I HAVE VOWED TO RUN THE "LEASED" VEHICLE INTO THE GROUND BEFORE PAYING ANOTHER DIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225194April 20, 2008
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING LOSING POWER AND UNABLE TO STEER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224628April 15, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK, THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE REMAIN LOCKED. WHEN THE DOORS WERE UNLOCKED, THE DOORS WOULD STILL FAIL TO OPEN. THE CONTACT ALSO USED THE KEY TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS, BUT THEY STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224641April 15, 2008
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING PULLS TO THE LEFT ALTHOUGH NO VEHICLE DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED. IT HAS ALSO LOCKED UP WHEN PULLING AND BACKING OUT. IT WOULD NOT TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224015April 8, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2005 PONTIAC G6 POWER STEERING FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT POWER STEERING HAS FAILED AND BEEN REPAIRED TWICE. HE STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED HIM FOR $100.00 AND HE WOULD LIKE THE REMAINDER OF THE REPAIR COST REIMBURSED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223374April 4, 2008
STEERING
I HEARD THUMBING /NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN EVER I WAS TURNING RIGHT. I TOOK THE CAR IN ON 10/4/07, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR AND SET TOE AND RECALIBRATE STEERING. THAT WAS AT 27,453 MILES.. ON 4/4/08, I TOOK THE CAR BACK IN BECAUSE WHEN EVER I TURNED LEFT THIS TIME, I HEARD THUMBING AND NOISE FROM THE FRONT END. THE DEALER REMOVED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND LUBED... I WAS TOLD IT SHOULDN'T HAPPEN A GAIN, MILES ON CAR NOW IS 33,197.... I WANT THE STEERING AND ALL PARTS GIVEN A WARRANTY..... THIS COULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE G-6, MINE IS A 2006. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223258April 3, 2008
STEERING
I OWN A 2006 PONTIAC G6. IT HAS A LITTLE OVER 30K MILES. ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, THE STEERING STARTED TO FEEL A LITTLE JERKY. EVENTUALLY, THE POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF IT. WHEN I WOULD TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, IT GENERALLY WOULD FIX. THEN SOME TIME LATER, IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. GENERALLY IT WOULD HAPPEN WHEN COMING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, SO IT WAS NOT AT FAST SPEEDS, BUT A FEW TIMES IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. I AM BLESSED THAT IT HAS NOT CAUSED MY FAMILY OR MYSELF TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT. IT IS UNSAFE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ONCE, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THE NIGHT I BROUGHT IT BACK HOME, IT WENT OUT AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY IT ALSO WENT OUT, AND I DROVE IT WITH NO POWER STEERING TO THE DEALERSHIP(AS INSTRUCTED). THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR (ELECTRIC). IT LASTED LESS THAN A WEEK AND WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME, THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT IT IS JUST A PROBLEM GM KNOWS ABOUT, BUT THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. MY CAR IS UNSAFE FOR MY FAMILY AND GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS? I CALLED GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE (AN ADDITIONAL COST ADDING TO THE NOW THREE TIMES I HAVE HAD TO MAKE MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP), AND THEY CONTACTED THE DEALER. A "REGIONAL SPECIALIST" IS SUPPOSED TO CONTACT ME WITHIN 24 HOURS. THIS CAR IS NOT EVEN 2 YEARS OLD. . . AND I CANNOT PUT MY FAMILY IN IT FOR SAFETY REASONS. I WILL SEE HOW THEY ADDRESS IT. ACCORDING TO MUCH RESEARCH, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2006 AND 2007 G6SEDANS, AND HAS CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE REP FROM GM ASKED ME A SUITABLE RESOLUTION AND I STATED THAT EITHER THEY NEEDED TO FIX MY CAR BACK TO THE SAFETY STANDARD THAT I BOUGHT, OR BUY IT BACK SO I COULD PURCHASE A SAFE CARE. I ALSO TOLD THEM SOMETHING NEEDED TO BE DONE ON A LARGE SCALE SO OTHERS DID NOT WIND UP SUFFERING BECAUSE OF THE OBVIOUS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222270March 25, 2008
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES NOISE AND IT CAN BE AN HAZARD AND EVERYONE THAT HAS A PONITAC G6 HAD HAVE THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221966March 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK INSIDE BRAKE PAD BECAME DEFECTIVE AND BROKE INTO THE ROTOR. THE OUTSIDE BRAKE PAD IS STILL INTACT WITH NO PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221806March 19, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, EQUIPMENT
AIR BAG SENSOR DOES NOT TURN OFF AIRBAG WHEN A SMALL CHILD SITS IN THE FRONT SEAT. THERE IS A 359 UNIT RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL FOR THIS DEFECT BUT DEALER STATES IT DOESN'T COVER MY CAR AND THAT AIRBAG SHOULD TURN ON WHEN PASSENGER WEIGHT EXCEEDS 30-40 POUNDS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 07V146000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221543March 18, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE POWERTRAIN AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,329 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221295March 15, 2008
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING, FRONT OF CAR VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 55MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220988March 13, 2008
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILS ALL THE TIME....I WAS TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN WHEN MY STEERING LOCKED UP AND ME AND MY SON (5 YRS OLD ) ALMOST WENT STRAIGHT INTO A VERY DEEP DITCH....... MY CAR HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND ITS STILL NOT FIXED...... I WAS TOLD TODAY BY PORT LAVACA GM DEALERSHIP THAT THEY CAN NOT GET THE PARTS TO FIX MY CAR BECAUSE THESE PARTS ARE NOT MANUFACTURED BY GM BECAUSE THEY JUST DO NOT GO OUT ( ECM AND THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD) SO MY CAR IS STILL THERE ( HAS BEEN FOR TWO WEEKS NOW AND COUNTING) I GOT THE CAR 1-26-2008 AND HAVE ONLY HAD IT IN MY POSSESSION ABOUT 3 WEEKS. THE REST OF THE TIME ITS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP GETTING FIXED. I'M REALLY SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR ... ITS NOT A GOOD FEELING WHEN THE STEERING LOCKS UP AND YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Pontiac G6