Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10256539January 27, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC G-6. I HAD JUST GOTTEN IT OUT OF THE SHOP, AS I HAD AN ACCIDENT AND IT NEEDED REPAIRS. I DROVE IT ABOUT 25 MILES, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF MY STEERING. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS IN TOWN DOING ABOUT 25 MPH. I PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD, CALLED THE AUTO BODY SHOP AND TOOK IT BACK. MY INSURANCE CO. SAID TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER AND HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC (SPELLING), DONE TO SEE IF IT WAS DUE TO THE ACCIDENT. WELL, IT WASN'T, SO I HAVE TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED. THAT'S WHEN THE AUTO BODY SHOP LOOKED IT UP AND SURE ENOUGH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A REAL PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE OF CAR. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY; THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE? WHY ; AFTER OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND EVEN HAD ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES, HASN'T SOMETHING BEEN DONE? I MYSELF, COULD'VE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HURT. WHY; DOES THE CONSUMER, AND ,OR, THE INS. CO. HAVE TO PAY THE PRICE FOR GM'S FAILURES? WHO IS GOING TO COME TO MY RESCUE AND PULL ME OUT OF THIS FINANCIAL BURDEN? I HAVE A CAR THAT I CAN NOT DRIVE. WHEN WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN? WHY IS GM NOT HELD ACCOUNTABLE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256146January 23, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY BRAKE LIGHTS WILL BE ON WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING PRESSED AND WILL GO OFF WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAS OCCURRED ON AND OFF OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS. I HAVE BEEN ON SEVERAL FORUMS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH G6 OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256022January 22, 2009
STEERING
STEERING FAILURE ON MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 SEDAN WITH 35,000 MILES. STEERING IS NOT "LOCKED" BUT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. CAN NOT TURN MORE THAN 1/4 TURN OF THE STEERING WHEEL. NO ACCIDENTS BUT ANY SUDDEN MANEUVERS OR LANE CHANGES ARE IMPOSSIBLE. THERE ARE ALREADY COMPLAINTS FILED WITH GM ON THIS ISSUE BUT THEY NEVER INITIATED A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255806January 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, IMMEDIATELY, THE ENGINE POWER DRASTICALLY REDUCED. THE "TRACTION CONTROL", "ENGINE POWER REDUCED", AND "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THE TECHNICIAN CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED THE SAME DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER THAT RECOMMENDED THE THROTTLE BODY BE REPLACED, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO GUARANTEE THAT THE REMEDY WOULD PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT IS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255460January 18, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, TOOK CAR TO DEALER, DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE TO FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE WARRANTY WAS UP ON VEHICLE, THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD, BROUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. THE CAR SHIFTS /SLIP GEARS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON ALONG WITH THE TC CONTROL LIGHT. THE COST TO GET THE CAR FIXED WITH BE IN THE NEIGHBOR HOOD OF $1000-$12000, WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY TO GET THE CAR FIXED SINCE IT IS A MANUFACTURED PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255482January 18, 2009
STEERING, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
REPLACEMENT DEALING WITH STEERING PROBLEMS SINCE 2006, BRAKES, PANORAMIC ROOF LEAKING AND CONSTANT RATTLING, MOLDING CAME OFF PASSENGER DOOR, IGNITION CONSTANTLY TURNING OVER SOMETIME STARTING AND SOMETIMES NOT, CAR CONSTANTLY OUT OF LINING, TRUNK SOMETIMES OPEN AND SOMETIMES DO NOT, AND SPEEDOMETER NOT REGISTERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254841January 13, 2009
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING ON THE 2006 PONTIAC G6 ARE GOING OUT, I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE POPPING IN THE STEERING AND THE STEERING LOCKING UP. IF PONTIAC OR GM DOESN'T RECALL THIS PROBLEM IT IS GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE'S LIFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254721January 12, 2009
STEERING
THE CAR HAS A POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT OCCASIONALLY "LOCKS" AND IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. ONCE THE CAR IS TURNED OF, IT MUST "RESET" SOMETHING, BECAUSE IT WORKS FINE UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT DECIDES TO HAVE AN ISSUE. IT HAS DISPLAYED LOW POWER STEERING JUST PRIOR TO SOME OF THESE INSTANCES. I'VE READ VARIOUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING OF THIS CAR ON DIFFERENT WEBSITES. ALL HAVE REPORTED THE "SAME" TYPES OF ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254205January 8, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I PURCHASED A 2006 PONTIAC G6 APRIL 21, 2007. AFTERWARDS I STARTED NOTICING A POPPING NOISE WHEN I WOULD TURN, SO I TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE SERVICED 9-2007. THEY REPLACED THE TIE ROD ADJUSTER & RESET TOE-IN, BUT AGAIN I STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. ALSO I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOW LEAKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE AC / HEATER BLOWER STAYS ON WHEN CAR IS NOT ON WHICH CAUSED MY BATTERY TO DRAIN SO I TOOK THE CAR IN AGAIN APRIL 11, 2008 AND THEY TOLD ME THEY REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT & BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BUT STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. NOW I AM NOTICING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR DOESN'T REGISTER WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE FRONT SEAT W/ SEATBELT ON. SOMETIMES IT COMES ON WHEN THERE IS NO ONE IN THE SEAT. THE STARTER CONTINUES TO CRANK WHILE TRYING TO START CAR AND STICKS WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, AFTER PURCHASING FUEL THE CAR GAS GAUGE DROPS DRASTICALLY ONLY AFTER GOING ABOUT A MILE OR TWO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253992January 6, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DRIVING TO WORK ON A WINTER DAY, HAD THE REAR DEFROSTER ON TO DE-ICE SOME ICE ON BACK REAR WINDOW. I HEARD A "POP" SOUNDED LIKE A BALLOON POPPING, THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT, STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR, THAT IS WHEN I SAW THAT MY BACK WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. CONTINUED ON TO WORK, TRYING TO AVOID BUMPS ON FREEWAY. NO LUCK, WHEN I DROVE OVER A BUMP THE GLASS STARTED FALLING INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR. WHEN I GOT TO WORK TRIED CALLING DEALER, KEPT GETTING PUT ON HOLD, CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY I ASKED THEM IF A CERTAIN GLASS COMPANY WAS ON THEIR LIST OF REPAIR SHOPS, IT WAS, I HAD TO PAY A $100 DEDUCTIBLE, THE REAR WINDOW OF CAR WAS REPLACED. I BELIEVE IT WAS A FAULTY HEATING ELEMENT IN THE REAR WINDOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254004January 6, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
AFTER 64,000 MILES ON A 2005 PONTIAC G6, I STARTED HEARING A CLUNK NOISE AFTER TURNING STEERING WHEEL AND WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY OVER 50 MPH, MY STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND SOMETHING IS ABOUT TO COME APART ON MY CAR. I WENT TO A MECHANIC TO GET NEW BRAKE PADS AND HE STATED THAT THE VIBRATION AND STEERING NOISE WAS BECAUSE MY BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. I HANDLE THIS CAR EXTREMELY WELL AND CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY BALL JOINTS WOULD BE BAD SO SOON. HE ALSO STATED THAT AFTER TRYING TO FIND PARTS, ONLY THE DEALER SOLD THEM AND THEY WERE A WHOPPING 215.00 FOR EACH SIDE OF CAR. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THIS IS GOING TO BE AN OUT OF POCKET COST. IT ALSO SEEMS THAT I HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THE BRAKES AND ROTORS OFTEN. ADDITIONALLY MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY MAKING IT HARD FOR ME TO TURN THE WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253906January 5, 2009
STEERING
I OWN A 2006 PONTIAC G6 GT. PREVIOUSLY, STEERING PROBLEMS INCLUDED LOUD SOUNDS AND A FAULTY STEERING RACK. THE STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED AROUND 4000 MILES AFTER MY 60K WARRANTY. I AM MENTIONING THIS BECAUSE IT SEEMS THAT MANY G6'S HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM ALONG WITH MANY SIMILAR/SAME AREA PROBLEMS. NOW MY STEERING IS BEGINNING TO LOCK UP AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN OUT OF A PARKED POSITION, EVENTUALLY IT GOES AWAY. IT SEEMS THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO BEEN A LARGE COMPLAINT W/ G6 OWNERS. I BELIEVE THE NHTSA HAS LOOKED INTO THE ISSUES BEFORE, BUT I BELIEVE IT WAS TOO LONG AGO. SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS SEEM TO TAKE A LITTLE TIME TO OCCUR AND WHEN THE STUDY WAS DONE LESS G6'S WERE ON THE ROAD/THE ONES THAT WERE HAD LESS MILES. I AM URGING THAT THESE ISSUES REALLY GET LOOKED AT AGAIN. G6OWNERSCLUB.COM/FORUM WILL EXHIBIT MANY COMPLAINTS AND HOW MANY SMALLER STEERING ISSUES THERE ARE THAT POSSIBLY ASSIST IN/LEAD UP TO THE MORE SERIOUS ISSUES LIKE STEERING LOCK UP. THESE THINGS ARE GRADUAL. SO MANY PEOPLE SHOULDN'T BE OUT SO MUCH MONEY ON RANDOM STEERING ISSUES WITH A 'NEW' CAR. IT SHOULDN'T COST SO MUCH MONEY TO ENSURE SAFETY IN A NEW CAR. IT SHOULD BE EXPECTED. I DON'T WANT TO END UP TURNING MY CAR THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND THE STEERING DECIDE TO LOCK UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253610January 2, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND PROCEEDING TO TURN LEFT, THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND THE POWER STEERING RETURNED. THE ENGINE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY ON TEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253200December 30, 2008
STEERING
I COMPLETELY LOST STEERING IN MY VEHICLE..I WAS WITH MY 16 MONTH OLD SON AND MY STEERING WHEEL WENT COMPLETELY LOOSE, THEN IT WOULD TIGHTEN UP SO TIGHT, IT WOULD TAKE ALL OF MY STRENGTH TO TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS GOING AROUND 20 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE SECOND INCIDENT. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE, WE WOULD HAVE BOTH BEEN KILLED. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 4 WEEKS BEFORE WHILE TRYING TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL COLLEGE. THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED AND IT TOOK ME AND MY PASSENGER TO TURN THE WHEEL TO EXIT THE LOT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL OF THESE VEHICLES, AND PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED FROM LOSS OF STEERING. IT IS APPROXIMATELY $1000 TO REPAIR, SO MY CAR WHICH IS A 2006 IS NOW PARKED UNTIL GM WILL PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252964December 28, 2008
STEERING
MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE POWER STEERING WOULD TIGHTEN UP WHILE DRIVING SO COULD NOT TURN WHEEL, MAINLY TO LEFT. TOOK 2005 G6 TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND A REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. FINALLY IN DECEMBER OF 2006, SON WAS DRIVING CAR, GOING AROUND BEND, STEERING WHEEL DID NOT TURN HE WOUND UP BEING HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER. LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. THEY DID NOT TOTAL CAR, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT, BUT TURNED IT IN 2 MONTHS LATER. PONTIAC IS VERY REMISS IN NOT RECALLING THIS VEHICLE BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET KILLED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252985December 28, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, POWER TRAIN, SEATS, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY PROBLEMS STARTED WITH THIS CAR BEFORE I EVEN GOT HOME WITH MY NEW PURCHASE. I HAD 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND THE TIRE BLEW OFF THE RIM DAMAGING THE FENDER NOTES FROM THE INVOICE STATE THAT "PARTS AND LABOR TO BE BILLED TO 67D 67F, CANNOT WARR TIRE THAT HAS BEEN MOUNTED WRONG ON 1ST REPAIR" THEN ON 6/26/06 PAINT WAS REFINISHED DUE TO CLEAR COAT PEELING ON THE HOOD. ON 11/06/06 RADIO DOES NOT PLAY CD'S AND RADIO WAS REPLACED. 3K MILE SERVICE WITH MOTOR SILK. ALSO AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STAYING ON AND THEY SAID THEY FOUND A WIRE TO SDM LOOSE AND REPAIRED WIRE. ALSO RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS LEAKING AIR. 4/20/2007 ENGINE WAS KNOCKING LOUD WHEN FIRST STARTED IN MORNING AT THAT TIME THEY REPLACED THE LIFTERS. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER THAT AND AGAIN HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING, DEALERSHIP AGAIN SAID IT WAS A SENSOR BUT THIS IS ONLY A FEW OF MANY ISSUES I'VE BEEN HAVING WITH THIS CAR. PLEASE CONTACT ME AND WE WILL GO THROUGH EACH ONE OR YOU CAN CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THIS LEMON WAS PURCHASED AND REQUEST THE RECORDS (I HAVE A COPY TOO).... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252857December 26, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
I OWN A 2005 PONTIAC G6, AND THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE BRAKE SWITCH. THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON EVEN WHEN I'M NOT STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS, THAT I CAN SEE THE REFLECTION OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON WHILE I'M DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252648December 23, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN TURNED 3 TIMES SINCE 12,000 MILES AND REAR TURNED ONCE AND THE ROTORS REPLACED. CAR SHAKES AND SHIMMIES WITH BRAKING, DEALER ACTS AS IF NOT AN ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252653December 23, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN, THE LIGHTS DIM. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN LOCATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252512December 22, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ACROSS AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE BENT INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO HER RIGHT SHOULDER. THE PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,700.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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