Pontiac G6 Complaints

5,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10870673May 24, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,209.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870064May 20, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE SERVICE TRACTION AND SERVICE ABS. TRACTION CONTROL, ESC AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 07/12/16*LJ UPDATED 08/03/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865468May 17, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT EITHER THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED OR THERE WAS A FUEL PUMP LEAK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865236May 16, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE STEERING AND BRAKE PEDAL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE IGNITION SWITCH BEEPED AS IF THE KEY WAS INSERTED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V153000, 14E044000 (STEERING) AND 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,598.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865041May 16, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR DIED HAD NO POWER LIGHTS WENT DIM SO I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR PUT WON ON AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON BATTERY WAS GOOD STILL NOTHING GOT A JUMP STII NOTHING NEXT DAY DEAD AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865131May 16, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER STICK WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITION KEY REQUIRED FORCE TO BE REMOVED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864945May 14, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR IS LEAKING GAS, EVERY TIME YOU OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR YOU GET HIT WITH A PU GENT ODOR OF GAS AND THE FUEL HAS DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY SINCE LAST DRIVING IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864303May 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAY ON WHEN THE CAR ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864316May 11, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE HER KEYS BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL AWAY. THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED TO BE DEPRESSED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000. UPDATED 07/27/16*LJ THE CONSUMER REFERENCED A SHIFTER CABLE RECALL. UPDATED 07/28/1996.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864349May 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AN "AIR BAG FAILURE" MESSAGE APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT "THE SENSOR WAS OUT" AND REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864357May 11, 2016
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND A BEEPING NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,910.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864481May 11, 2016
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
ON 05/11/16 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:49 PM, THIS 2008 PONTIAC G6, WHILE TRAVELING IN A FORWARD DIRECTION ON A PUBLIC ROAD AND IN DRY SURFACE CONDITIONS, MODERATE TEMPERATURES, WAS BROUGHT TO A RAPID STOP DUE TO CHANGING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. THE DRIVER WAS RESTRAINED VIA THE SEAT BELT. FOUR SECONDS LATER, THIS 2008 PONTIAC G6 WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A 2005 PONTIAC VEHICLE TRAVELING AT MODERATE SPEED AND POSSIBLE DRIVER INATTENTION. SIGNIFICANT REAR, FRONTAL, UNDERSIDE AND SIDE AREAS OF BOTH VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED. BOTH VEHICLES WERE NOT DRIVABLE AND WERE TOWED FROM THE ACCIDENT SCENE TO A SECURE LOT. THE 2008 PONTIAC G6 AIRBAGS DID NOT INFLATE UPON IMPACT OR THEREAFTER. THE 2005 PONTIAC AIRBAGS(2) DID INFLATE AND ALSO SUFFERED A PASSENGER SIDE BROKEN FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE OCCUPANTS AND ONE CANINE IN ONE AND OR BOTH VEHICLES DID SUFFER UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE 2008 PONTIAC G6 HAD BEED SERVICED UP TO AND INCLUDING WITHIN ONE YEAR BY A GM DEALERSHIP FOR VARIOUS RECALLS AND OVER THE HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10864088May 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON MAY 9, 2016, I WAS HEADING TO MY HOME WHEN MY CAR STALLED BRIEFLY IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR ROADWAY, 220 NORTH, CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND 21502. LUCKILY MY VEHICLE RE-ENGAGED WITHIN A MINUTE IN ORDER FOR ME TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ANY TRACTOR AND TRAILER TRAFFIC THAT WAS STEADILY APPROACHING ME. NEEDLESS TO SAY I WAS PETRIFIED DURING THIS TIME THING I WAS GOING TO BE DEMOLISHED AND DIE IN MY CAR!!! THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE RELAY CONNECTION FROM THE FUSE BOX IN THE TRUNK OF THE PONTIACT G 6 TO THE FUEL PUMP WHICH HAS CAUSED MY CAR TO NOT START ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. WE HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND FROM EVERYTHING WE HAVE SEEN AND DONE NOTHING FIXES THIS PROBLEM, NOT EVEN REPLACING THE FUSE BOX, FUEL PUMP, FUSES, ETC. YESTERDAY WAS THE FIRST TIME IT SEMI STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR ROADWAY ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THIS IS A PONTIAC ISSUE I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE ONLINE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH THROUGH A RECAL FROM THE PONTIAC MANUFACTURER. AND FROM WHAT I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT REPLACING THE WIRING HARNESS AND FUSE BOX IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX SO IF PONITAIC IS UNABLE TO FIX THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM, THEY NEED TO TRADE ALL PONTIAC G6 FOR A VEHICLE OF EQUAL VALUE!!! AT THIS POINT I AM THOROUGHLY FRUSTRATED AND PISSED OFF WITH THIS PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED ON THESE VEHICLES!!! IT IS A SHAME THAT IT WILL TAKE SOMEONE LOSING THEIR LIFE FOR THE PROBLEM TO BE HANDLED!!! I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW WITH NO PERMANENT SOLUATION, I HAVE MISSED WORK DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN LATE ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE WORST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED WAS YESTERDAY ON A MAJOR ROADWAY STALLING WITH TRACTOR AND TRAILER TRAFFIC COMING UP BEHIND ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864018May 9, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HAVE A GAS ODOR COMING FROM MY CAR. WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR IN THE MORNING IT CRANKS SLIGHTLY LONGER BUT IF I JUST TURN THE KEY ON AND WAIT A FEW SECONDS IT SEEMS TO BUILD UP FUEL PRESSURE AND CRANKS RIGHT UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863297May 5, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE A KNOWN WIRING ISSUE. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE TAKEN THIER CARS TO BE REPAIRED AND THEN THE SAME PROBLEM STILL EXIST SHORTLY AFTERWARDS AGAIN. I AM NOW GOING THROUGH THIS PROBLEM MY MECHANIC WAS HAVING ISSUES FINDING THE PART. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THE COVERING THAT GOES OVER THE WIRING GETS OVERHEATED AND ENDS UP MELTING THE WIRE. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTOR PROBLEM AND GM SHOULD BE COVERING THE EXPENSE TO GET THIS FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862692May 3, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES AND WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKES THE LIGHTS COME ON. THIS IS A RECALL ON MY CAR THAT HAS BEEN FIXED 2 TIMES ALREADY. BOTH TIMES THE PROBLEM STOPPED FOR A FEW MONTHS THEN CAME RIGHT BACK. THIS IS A HUGH SAFETY CONCERN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID ITS ALREADY BEEN FIXED AND DON'T WANT TO FIX IT AGAIN. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862533May 2, 2016
STEERING
DAUGHTER SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING AFTER LEAVING HOUSE. SPEED OF APPROX 25MPH ON A CITY STREET. ALSO POPPING IN STEERING COLUMN AND LOOSE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL AFTER EVENT OCCURRED. CAR CURRENTLY AT DEALER BUT LOOKS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM EFFECTING OTHER G6'S. MANY ARE COVERED UNDER RECALL BUT APPARENTLY MY 08 G6 IS JUST PAST THE EFFECTED DATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862250April 29, 2016
STEERING
I AM STILL EXPERIENCING POWER STEERING ISSUES. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE TROUBLE HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS @ 1866-790-5700. MY CASE NUMBER IS 8-1941918151. THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER. THEY ARE AGREEING WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE ISSUE WITH THE RECALL BUT I DON'T THINK IT EVER FIXED THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND I WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEER. IN A PARKING LOT OF A GROCERY STORE. I WAS TRYING TO GET AROUND ANOTHER DRIVER WHO WAS COMING AT ME TOO FAST. ALL THE TIMES THAT THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON IN ORDER FOR STEERING TO RESUME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862253April 29, 2016
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT, A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE VEHICLE OWNER. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSES WERE ROUTED UNDERNEATH CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CAUSED THE POWER STEERING HOSES TO MELT. THE FAILURE CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE DUE TO THE LIQUID BEING ABLE TO DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSES NEEDED TO BE RE-ROUTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,131.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862084April 28, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN 2004-2012 MALIBU, 2004-2007 MALIBU MAXX, 2005-2010 PONTIAC G6, 2007-2010 SATURN AURA VEHICLES. ON THESE VEHICLES, OVER TIME AN INCREASED RESISTANCE CAN DEVELOP IN THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) CONNECTION SYSTEM AND RESULT IN VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS OR INTERMITTENCY IN THE BRAKE APPLY SENSOR (BAS) CIRCUIT THAT CAN CAUSE SERVICE BRAKE LAMP MALFUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THE SERVICE BRAKE LAMPS MAY ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE NOT BEING APPLIED, OR MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. ADDITIONALLY, CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT ENGAGE. IF CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, ADDITIONAL SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL MAY BE REQUIRED TO DISENGAGE IT. SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK, OR ADDITIONAL SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL MAY BE REQUIRED TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK. TRACTION CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND PANIC BRAKING ASSIST FEATURES, IF EQUIPPED, MAY BE DISABLED. SERVICE ESC AND/OR TRACTION CONTROL TELL-TALES MAY ILLUMINATE WITH THIS CONDITION. GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN 2004-2008 MY CHEVROLET MALIBU (GMX380) AND 2005-2008 MY PONTIAC G6 WITH 4-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS (MN5); EXCEPT FOR VEHICLES ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 12106 12V-460 WITH LABOR CODE V2671 OR V2672 AND 2007 AND SOME 2008 MY SATURN AURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ME7/MN5). THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE MAY FRACTURE AT ANY TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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