Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10261076March 8, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC G6 3.5. THE POWER STEERING IS STARTING TO GO IN AND OUT. WHEN TURNING AT TIMES IT GETS REALLY HARD TO STEER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261012March 7, 2009
STEERING
CAR HAS DEVELOPED A CLUNK IN STEERING WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. STEERING COLUMN U JOINT IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261056March 7, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC G6 4 CYLINDER WITH APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES. I LEFT THE GROCERY STORE TODAY AND AS I PULLED OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND LOCKED UP AND CAUSED ME TO RUN ONTO A CURB AND ALMOST COLLIDE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. I REACHED A STOP SIGN AND CUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THE SYSTEM RESET ITSELF AND I REGAINED POWER STEERING FOR ABOUT 2 MILES. AS I GOT CLOSE TO MY HOUSE, IT FAILED AGAIN. I CONTACTED A PARTS DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNSURE IF IT WAS THE PUMP OR STEERING COLUMN AND THAT I DID NOT HAVE A WARRANTY BUT THERE HAD BEEN ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE G6 HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I THINK THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF IMMEDIATELY. AS A CONSUMER, I AM CONCERNED THAT GM IS IGNORING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP. A RECALL IS IN DESPERATE NEED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260710March 4, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE/ CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260739March 4, 2009
STEERING
MY PONTIAC G-6 HAS STEERING PROBLEMS. IT STARTED OUT MAKING THIS POPPING NOISE WHENEVER I TURNED A SHARP TURN. NOW THE POPPING IS GETTING WORSE. I WAS INFORMED THROUGH A GUY AT WORK WHO HAS AN 08' G-6 THAT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE. HE HAS TAKEN HIS TO THE DEALERSHIP COUNTLESS TIMES TO GET IT REPLACED AND THE NEW PARTS JUST KEEP GOING BAD. HE TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE OF LACK OF LUBRICATION, BUT YET THERE ARE NO GREASE ZERKS TO AT GREASE. WHAT A VERY POOR DESIGN, WHAT IGNORANCE, ESPECIALLY THIS DAY AND AGE. ITS COMMON SENSE THAT MOVING METAL PARTS NEED LUBRICATION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE NEW PROPOSAL TO FIX IT WAS TO PUT A PLASTIC SHROUD AROUND THE KNUCKLE, PUMPED FULL OF GREASE, AND JUST HOPE AND PRAY IT WORKS. I'M NO MECHANIC BUT THAT SEEMS PRETTY CRAPPY IF YOU ASK ME. I HAVEN'T HAD THE TIME TO TAKE MY CAR IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT YET, I'M HOPING I DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS OUT OF MY OWN POCKET, BECAUSE OF PONTIAC'S STUPIDITY. I'M HOPING THAT THEY COME OUT WITH A RECALL SOON BEFORE THIS PROBLEM CAUSES A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260488March 2, 2009
SUSPENSION, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. AT 3,486 MILES, THE STEERING GEAR BEGAN TO MAKE A CLUNKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STEER PROPERLY AND THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY KEEPING THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP SEVEN TIMES, BUT IT WAS ONLY REPAIRED CORRECTLY ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING ANOTHER ISSUE DURING THE OTHER FIVE VISITS. THE CONTACT HAS ALL SEVEN RECEIPTS FOR EACH REPAIR REGARDING THE STEERING FAILURE. SHE FEELS THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE STEERED PROPERLY IN ORDER TO STAY ON THE ROAD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,586 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,486. UPDATED 3/27/09 *CN THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. UPDATED 03/31/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260519March 2, 2009
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING CAME ACROSS 4 DEER, HIT TWO OF THEM DAMAGED MY FRONT END(HOOD,BUMPER,PASSENGER SIDE FRONT PANEL,PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT) AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260328February 28, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT, TIRES
ON 2/28/09 I NOTICED THAT MY STEERING WHEEL WAS PULLING SEVERELY TO THE LEFT, WHILE IT FELT LIKE THE REST OF THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THIS GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR WHEN TURNING CORNERS. DECIDED NOT TO TAKE THE INTERSTATE. HEARD A LOUD THUMP AND CAR VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE ENTIRE LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD FALLEN OFF THE CAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. WHEN THE TIRE AND ASSEMBLY CAME OFF IT PUSHED OUT THE LEFT FRONT FENDER AND BENT IT FROM THE WEIGHT OF EVERYTHING COMING APART. POLICE RESPONDED AND TOLD ME HAD I BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. CAR IS 2.5 YRS. OLD, 29K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260211February 27, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE TRAVELS OVER 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS RELATED TO THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRES. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE TIRES BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CHECKED WITH OTHER MECHANICS, WHO DISAGREED WITH THIS DIAGNOSTIC. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE AND DISCOVERED NUMEROUS OTHERS WHO WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. SHE BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THIS FAILURE. AT 26,000 MILES, THE CONTACT HEARD CLANKING NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING SHAFT AND GEAR BOX WERE REPLACED AT THAT TIME, WHICH ONLY CORRECTED THE FAILURE TEMPORARILY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260252February 27, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RINGING NOISE AND ASSUMED IT WAS THE SEAT BELT. SHE POPPED THE SEAT BELT IN AND OUT UNTIL THE NOISE STOPPED. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, SHE HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN AND NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND WOULD NOT MOVE FROM ITS POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260017February 26, 2009
STEERING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I HAVE A PONTIAC G6 2006. THE POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING IN AND OUT. IT WAS REPLACED THROUGH A GOOD WILL GRANTED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK THE POWER STEERING WAS STILL NOT WORKING SO I RETURNED THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A NEW BATTERY BECAUSE I HAVE ELECTRONIC STEERING AND THE BATTERY WAS CHARGING LOW. I HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED, PICKED UP THE CAR AND THE STEERING WAS STILL NOT WORKING. RETURNED THE CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT THE POWER STEERING BOX MODULE WAS NO GOOD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAD THAT REPLACED AND THE STEERING IS STILL IN AND OUT. I HAVE WASTED ALOT OF TIME ON THIS VEHICLE AND MISSED ALOT OF TIME FROM WORK DO TO THIS SITUATION. I HAVE YET TO RETURN THE VEHICLE AGAIN FOR THE FOURTH TIME BECAUSE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO MISS ANYMORE TIME FROM WORK AND ALL THE EXPENSES OF THE VEHICLE I CAN NOT AFFORD THEM ANYMORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259866February 25, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PONTIAC G6 CODE P2070-IMT. VALVE FAILED 280 MILES AGO. BOTH HEAD GASKETS LEAKING AT AROUND 42,000 MILES. CAR SERVICED REGULARLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259951February 25, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
THE BRAKE LAMPS ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS NOT BEEN DEPRESSED, OR THE LAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT ENGAGE, AND GREATER BRAKE PEDAL FORCE IS REQUIRED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259738February 24, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PONTIAC G6 3.5L I HAVE HAD THIS CAR 2 1/2 YEARS BOUT IT WITH 15,00 MILES HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS THE STEERING CLUNKING NOISE IS THE WORST NOW HAVE HAD A NEW COLUMN PUT IN STILL MAKES THE NOISE HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED, THE BRAKES REPLACED AT 28,000 NOW WHEN IM DRIVING IM HEARING A CLUNKING NOISE GOING OVER BUMPS WHEN IM TURNING THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I PUSH ON MY BRAKES I KEEP GETTING A SHIMMY AFTER I PUT NEW ROTORS ON AND LIKE THE CAR HAVE OWNED PONTIAC BEFORE BUT NOW DON'T KNOW IF ILL BUY ANOTHER WITH SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259719February 23, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES BECAME SPONGY THEN HAD PROBLEMS STOPPING THE CAR. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE BRAKES HAVE AN OPEN DESIGN AND USES INFERIOR BRAKE PADS. WITH THE OPEN DESIGN THE DISC ROTORS THEN CORRODE FROM THE WEATHER AND BECOME PITTED AND TEAR THE INFERIOR PADS TO PIECES RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259508February 21, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 PONTIAC G6 HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS WHERE THE LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT BEING PUSHED, OR DON'T COME ON AT ALL UNLESS YOU PUSH REALLY HARD. I LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE IF I COULD FIND A SOLUTION AND FOUND MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259529February 21, 2009
STEERING
OK FOR THE PAST WEEK I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE POWER STEERING AT FIRST IT WAS ONLY SOMETIMES I WOULD START MY CAR THE POWER STEERING DISPLAY WOULD COME ON AND I WOULD HAVE NO POWER STEERING I JUST TURNED THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT WORKED FINE....IT PROGRESSIVELY KEEPS GETTING WORSE...A FEW DAYS LATER I WOULD HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND ON A COUPLE TIMES AND WORKED FINE AGAIN, UNTIL A COUPLE DAYS AGO IT STARTED GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING....IT ONLY DID IT LIKE ONCE MAYBE TWICE DURING ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR OF DRIVING.....YESTERDAY AND TODAY ITS BEEN REAL BAD...YESTERDAY IT WENT OFF SO MUCH IT WAS LIKE EVERY 5 MINUTES I HAD TO PULL OVER TURN IT OFF AND ON A LOT TO GET IT BACK TO NORMAL.....TODAY I HAD TO DO IT EVERYTIME I WENT STRAIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259561February 21, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE HAD THE STEERING RACK ON MY 2005 G6 REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE LAST TIME IT LASTED 4 MONTHS AND APPROX 3,400 MILES THE TIME BEFORE THAT IT LASTED 17, 000 MILES AND ABOUT 1 YEAR. IT SEEMS THAT THIS CAR MODEL HAS SOME SERIOUS STEERING ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED AND MAKE PONTIAC ACCOUNTABLE. NUMEROUS CALLS TO THE PONTIAC 880 DO NOTHING. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE CONSUMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259299February 19, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
AFTER LEAVING A STOP SIGN THE DRIVER'S FRONT UPPER,LOWER CONTROL ARMS, CV JOINT, BALL JOINT AND UPPER STRUT MOUNT COMPLETELY BROKE AWAY FROM THE CAR CAUSING THE CAR TO VEER SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND STRIKE A PARKED CAR. WITNESSES INCLUDING THE POLICE OFFICER WHO WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT SAY THE CAR JUST ABRUPTLY WENT LEFT AT APPROX 15 MPH ON DRY LEVEL, SMOOTH PAVEMENT. LUCKILY THE CAR WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED OR MY DAUGHTER WOULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN SEVERELY INJURED OF KILLED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259353February 19, 2009
STEERING
I PURCHASED A 2006 PONTIAC G6 GT IN APRIL 2007. IN NOVEMBER 2007, I WAS ON MY WAY OUT OF TOWN DUE TO A FAMILY ILLNESS AND I WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES FROM HOME WHEN I BEGAN TO HEAR SOMETHING CLUNKING ON THE DRIVERS' FRONT WHEEL. I STOPPED AT THE NEAREST PONTIAC/GM DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIE ROD END HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAD IT REPLACED AND HAD MY CAR ALIGNED TWICE BUT YOU CAN STILL HEAR THE SAME NOISE. LAST MONTH, I BEGIN TO HEAR A ROARING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S FRONT WHEEL AND TOOK IT AGAIN TO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY, WHICH WAS PUT ON 2/17/09. MY CAR IS STILL HAVING THIS NOISE AND THE DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. ALSO, I SEARCHED THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS SUCH AS MINE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE 27 COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS ON THIS VEHICLE. I THINK PONTIAC OR GM SHOULD HAVE A RECALL DUE TO THIS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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