Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10648901October 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVER SIDE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHT NOT WORKING. REPLACED BULB IN 23 NOVEMBER 2013 AND AGAIN ON 5 OCTOBER 2014. LIGHT WENT OUT AGAIN ON 15 OCTOBER 2014. DEALER REPLACED HEADLIGHT LAMP SOCKET AS SOCKET WAS BURNT OUT. INTERNET SEARCHES SHOW NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH PONTIAC G6 HEADLAMPS HAVING ISSUES WITH HEADLIGHT LAMP SOCKETS ... ELECTRICAL ARCING WITHIN SOCKET CAUSING CARBON BUILD UP AND LAMP FAILURE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM BY GM ON THIS VEHICLE TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648929October 20, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648655October 19, 2014
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW IMPACT ACCIDENT ON 9/12/2014. THE AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE (PONTIAC G6) DEPLOYED BUT NOT IN THE VEHICLE THAT STRUCK ME. WHEN MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED IT TORE THE STEERING WHEEL COVER OPEN SIDE TO SIDE CAUSING THE METAL PONTIAC SYMBOL IN THE CENTER TO STRIKE MY LEFT WRIST. I NOW HAVE A HALF CIRCLE IMPRINT ON MY LEFT WRIST (FROM THE EMBLEM) THAT DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE GOING AWAY AND A FRACTURED SCAPHOID BONE (IN THE WRIST) AND I AM IN A CAST FOR 6 OR MORE WEEKS. HAD THE STEERING WHEEL COVER OPENED IN A LESS DANGEROUS WAY I WOULD HAVE WALKED AWAY FROM MY ACCIDENT WITH NO INJURIES. IT DOESN'T APPEAR VERY LOGICAL TO HAVE METAL PIECES MOVING WITH SUCH FORCE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE DRIVERS HANDS AT THE TIME OF A CAR ACCIDENT. I FEEL THAT COMPLETELY REMOVING THE METAL PIECE OR DESIGNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN A WAY THAT IT OPENED DIFFERENTLY, SUCH AS UP AND DOWN, COULD HAVE PREVENTED MY INJURIES AND POSSIBLY THE LIFE LONG BRANDING I MAY NOW HAVE ON MY WRIST. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10648145October 16, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FRONT GRILL OF CAR. FRONT PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WAS OUT. WIRE HARNESS TO HEADLIGHT HAS CAUGHT FIRE/MELTED. BULB IS NOT BURNED OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648157October 16, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING COLD WEATHER, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648108October 15, 2014
STEERING
LETTER FROM SENATOR DURBIN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE GM RECALLS. *SMD 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO TURN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, ON ITS OWN. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART IN QUESTION, IS CALLED THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MODULE AND THE PART ALONE COST $400. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644736October 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644769October 15, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION BROKE DURING DRIVING ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE HIGHWAY. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT IGNITION LOCKED CAUSED ENGINE TO LOCK. THEREFORE CAR IS IN NO GOOD CONDITION TO DRIVE. REQUIRING A NEW ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644833October 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/24/14*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 01/20/15
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644427October 14, 2014
STEERING
DRIVING INTO A CURVE POWER STEERING FAILED AND CAR WAS VERY HARD TO HANDLE...WENT UP ONTO A SIDEWALK. AFTER CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON THE STEERING RELEASED. DROVE TO DUNLAP JOHNSON CHEVROLET TO HAVE LOOKED AT. NOTIFIED A RECALLED ON STEERING TORQUE SENSOR WAS RELEASED ON 2006 PONTIAC G6 BUT NOT ON MY VIN YET SO I PAID TO HAVE FIXED. RECALL # 14116. [XXX] SERVICE MANAGER SAID MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. 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
#10644445October 14, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL FUMES PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO AN INTERMITTENT LEAK COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NECK ALONG WITH THE FUEL PIPE FRACTURED. THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644516October 14, 2014
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON & OFF FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, TOOK TO DEALER & STATED NEW MODULE NEEDED $660. SEEMS TO BE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. RECALL SHOULD BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644524October 14, 2014
STEERING
ON 11/26/2013, AFTER I MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN I HEARD A POP AND LOST POWER STEERING. I WAS TURNING INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH 3 LANES IN EITHER DIRECTION, WHEN MY CAR LOST POWER STEERING AND I ENDED UP IN THE FAR LEFT HAND LANE WHEN I SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE RIGHT LANE. THE CARS BESIDE AND BEHIND ME (TRAVELING 40MPH) WERE ABLE TO SWERVE AROUND ME AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT ONLY RUNNING OVER A CURB. MY VEHICLE WAS/STILL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE POWER STEERING MODULE POWER LOSS RECALL. NO ERROR CODES WERE FOUND AFTER I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP LOCALLY AND I WAS CHARGED $400 FOR AN IGNITION SWITCH THAT WAS "LOOSE" TO SEE IF THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM. ON 10/9/2014, THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN I WAS TRAVELING 50 MPH WITH MY INFANT SON IN THE CAR AND WE ALMOST CRASHED AS I WENT OFF THE ROAD. I HEARD A LOUD POP AND ALL POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS LOST. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644617October 14, 2014
AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED A 2008 PONTIAC G6 NEW FOR MY DAUGHTER, SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 80 MPH WHICH IS THE SPEED LIMIT ON I-15 NEAR MALAD IDAHO AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON AT ALL. LUCKILY NO CRASH FOLLOWED BUT EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN. GM HASN'T DONE ANYTHING YET OR EVEN OFFERED TO FIX THE CAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IF THERE HAD BEEN AN INJURY THEY WOULD HAVE EASILY BEEN DEEMED LIABLE AND BUT WITH NO INJURY THEY FIGURE NO FOUL. THAT COULD HAVE EASILY KILLED MY DAUGHTER. NOW WE HAVE A CAR THAT WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE SINCE IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644635October 14, 2014
STEERING
WHEN STARTING FROM STOP, MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING, THE STEER SHAFT MAKES A GRINDING SQUEAL SOUND AND YOU NEED FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644649October 14, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONTACTED THE DEALER SO THE CONTACT COULD SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644237October 13, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING ASSIST FREQUENTLY DROPS OUT AT SLOW SPEEDS, REQUIRING STRENUOUS EFFORT TO COMPLETE TURNS. STEERING ASSIST RETURNS WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS ENGAGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644274October 13, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTIONS EASILY BECOME CORRODED AND BURNS OUT THE CONNECTION AND THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WILL NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644355October 13, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED MY FOURTH RECALL NOTICE ONLY ON MY 2007 PONTIAC G-6. I HAVE TWICE SPOKEN WITH SOMEONE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS MATTER, AND WHEN THEY THOUGHT IT MAY BE FIXED. I HAVE CONCERNS ON THIS AS THE CAR DOES HAVE TO BE USED ON A DAILY BASIS, AND OCCASIONAL 350 MILE ROUND TRIP. I AM NOT VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE WAY THIS IS BEING HANDLED,I DO NOT WANT TO SEE ANOTHER NOTICE OF THE RECALL,I WANT IT FIXED !!! I WOULD THINK THIS TIME FRAME SHOULD NOT HAVE TO GO BY WHEN A SAFETY ISSUE IS AT RISK. SAFETY RECALL#14152 AND 13036 I PLAN TO REPORT THIS ISSUE TO WHOM IT CONCERNS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644370October 13, 2014
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON MY WAY TO SCHOOL AND MY CAR BEGAN TO START SLOWING DOWN AND IT WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO STEER THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION TO THAT THE PEDALS BECAME LESS OPERABLE. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER MAYBE 15 MINUTES FROM THE COLLEGE IN WHICH I WAS ATTENDING. AS I WAS TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL THE CAR WENT INTO THE CURB. FINALLY I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START ONCE I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. AFTER THAT I WAITED A MINUTE AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAD TO MISS CLASS AND CALL FOR HELP AND THEN TOOK MY CAR TO OTHER MECHANICS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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