Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10586850May 6, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2009 PONTIAC G6. PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION SWITCH. FAILS TO START CAR. MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. CANNOT TURN IGNITION SWITCH TO ANY POSITION. YOU HAVE TO JIGGLE THE KEY TO EVENTUALLY START VEHICLE AND THIS MAY NOT WORK AT ALL. MY SCENARIO POINTS OUT THAT GMS RECALL IS NOT UP TO DATE ON ALL IGNITION SWITCHES AND FURTHER ACCIDENTS WILL OCCUR. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO RECALL ON THIS IGNITION SWITCH. UPDATED 6/27/14*CN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586480May 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW BEAMS SAY ON ANYTIME THE CAR IS MOTION BECAUSE OF THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND THE WIRES FOR THE H11 BULB CONNECTOR MELT FROM OVER HEATING. THE WIRE IS NOT HEAVY DUTY ENOUGH TO BE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT. I'VE REPLACED BOTH HEADLAMP BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND SOON I WILL HAVE TO AGAIN . IT IS RIDICULOUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586646May 5, 2014
STEERING:COLUMN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 6/18/14*CN UPDATED 8/25/17*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586428May 4, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
MY POWER STEERING SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING - ELECTRICAL ON MY CAR COMES AND GOES SEVERAL TIMES DAILY PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG LIGHTS AS WELL AS ALL DASHBOARD SHUTS OFF FREQUENT ENGINE TROUBLE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT AN INVESTMENT FAILURE I HAVE PUT SO MUCH MONEY AND TIME INTO THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE NOT HAD A REAL SOLUTION TO ALL THE PROBLEMS I'VE HAD SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586429May 4, 2014
STEERING
STEERING FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN FROM HIGHWAY ONTO AN INTERSTATE RAMP. WHILE BRAKING THE STEERING RESPONSE BECAME ERRATIC AND CAR SPUN INTO THE GUARD RAIL. NO PERSONAL INJURIES DURING THE WRECK; HOWEVER, CAR BODY DAMAGE WAS $3300. NO PREVIOUS STEERING FAILURE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCED. GM DEALERSHIP INDICATED POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE (22837369) WAS CAUSE FOR STEERING FAILURE. GM DEALERSHIP REPLACED THIS MODULE TO RETURN POWER STEERING TO SERVICE AND CHARGED ME FULL COST OF PARTS AND LABOR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585839May 1, 2014
STEERING
AS I WAS DRIVING, MY POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS SUDDENLY LOST WITH NO ONCOMING WARNING SIGNS. MY DRIVER NOTIFICATION SHOWED A NOTIFICATION OF "POWER STEERING" AFTER A CHIME SOUNDED. THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY AND HAS SO FAR KEPT HAPPENING INTERMITTEDLY. GM DID SEND ME TO A DEALER TO GET THE ISSUE LOOKED AT. THE DEALER THEY RECOMMENDED WAS NOT HELPFUL AT ALL. THEY DID NOT DOCUMENT WHY I WAS THERE WHEN WE MADE THE APPOINTMENT ON THE PHONE, AFTER THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST, THE DEALER WOULD NOT GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION AS TO THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM OR WHETHER OR NOT THEY FELT IT WAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECENT RECALL. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE MY STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AND TRIED TO GET ME TO FORK OUT OVER A GRAND FOR REPAIRS ON THE SPOT. AFTER HAVING MY USUAL MECHANIC LOOK AT THE ISSUE THE FOLLOWING DAY, HIS OPINION WAS THAT IT WAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECALL. MY MECHANIC ALSO SAID THAT THE PARTS LISTED IN THE RECALL TO BE REPLACED, SUCH AS THE TORQUE CONVERTOR, ARE APART OF THE STEERING COLUMN. GM HAS OFFERED ME NO HELP IN RECTIFYING THE ISSUE AND REFUSES TO LOOK INTO IT FURTHER. THE CSR I SPOKE WITH WAS VERY RUDE AND IN A SHORT SUM OF WORDS BASICALLY TOLD ME THAT GM WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ISSUE EVEN IF I WERE TO HAVE MULTIPLE GM DEALERS FIND THAT MY CAR IN FACT IS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. SHE ALSO OFFERED NO CONCERN ABOUT MY SAFETY AS A DRIVER AND WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THAT AN OVERSIGHT COULD HAVE BEEN MADE ON AT LEAST ONE VEHICLE REGARDING THIS RECALL EVEN THOUGH GM HAS REPORTEDLY OVERSIGHTED IMPROPER MANUFACTURE OF MILLIONS OF VEHICLES. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS MY CAR NEEDS ON A PART THAT DOES NOT NEED FREQUENT SERVICING OR DOES NOT SUDDENLY BREAK WITHOUT CAUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585991May 1, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V146000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,279.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586003May 1, 2014
STEERING
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER CAR DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 65MPH WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONS. SHE IMMEDIATELY PULLS THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT HAVING JUST HAD SHOULDER SURGERY THIS IS QUITE DIFFICULT. I AM NOW BEING INFORMED THAT THIS "PARTICULAR" CAR IS NOT PART OF THE STEERING RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE EXACT PROBLEM NOTED IN THE RECALL. APPARENTLY IT DOESN'T FALL "WITHIN' THEIR RANGE OF VIN NUMBERS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586037May 1, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR AND POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V153000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586051May 1, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585668April 30, 2014
STEERING
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES BEFORE THE DEFECT REOCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V153000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THAT THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. JFT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585505April 29, 2014
STEERING
I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND HEARD 3 DINGS AND THEN LOST MY POWER STEERING. A MESSAGE ALSO POPPED UP ON MY RADIO SCREEN STATING POWER STEERING. I AM THANKFUL THAT THIS HAPPENED WHILE ONLY GOING MAYBE 5MPH IF THAT, IF I HAD BEEN GOING ANY FASTER THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585535April 29, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
IN OCTOBER 2012, MY PONTIAC G6 'ROLLED OFF' FROM MY DRIVEWAY, RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED, AND THE KEY REMOVED, AT THIS TIME. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CONTACTED, TOLD ME THAT ACCORDING TO THEIR RECORDS, THIS CAR WAS NOT SPECIFICALLY UNDER RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. SINCE THIS PROBLEM DID OCCUR, I WISHED TO CONTACT YOU, FOR THE SAKE OF SAFETY. IT APPEARS THAT GM MAY NOT BE FULLY AWARE OF THE SCOPE OF THIS ISSUE. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585266April 28, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULB WILL NOT WORK,CHANGED THE BULB AND IT BLEW WITHIN 3 DAYS REPLACED IT AND NOW IT WONT WORK, CHANGED THE FUSE AND IT STILL DIDNT FIX THE PROBLEM. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585126April 27, 2014
STEERING
AS I WAS DRIVING A BELL WENT OFF IN THE CAR AND AN ALERT ON DASH READ POWER STEERING. THERE WAS A CLUNK NOISE AND THE POWER STEERING SEEMED TO GO OFF MAKING THE CAR ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584980April 25, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584768April 24, 2014
STEERING
WHEN WIFE WAS TURNING INTO PARKING LOT, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO STEER. SHE HAD TO PULL OVER AND LEAVE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584378April 23, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR AND MODULE WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584272April 22, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY WITH FORCE BEING APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE TORQUE INPUT SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,957.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584281April 22, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG DASH SYMBOL LIT UP AND A MESSAGE TO CHECK THE AIRBAG APPEARED ON THE SCREEN. WHEN I PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED IT BACK ON THE AIRBAG WARNING STOPPED. THIS HAPPENED TWICE ON THIS DAY AND ONCE THE NEXT DAY. TODAY, A MONTH LATER, THE SAME THING RECURRED BUT I DID NOT STOP THE CAR TO TURN IT OFF. I REMOVED A SECOND SET OF KEYS ATTACHED TO THE CAR KEYS AND THE WARNING STOPPED WHILE I CONTINUED TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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