21 of the
1,825 complaints about the 2007 Pontiac G6 are about the
body and structure — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
62,166 miles.
MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A RED LIGHT WAITING TO TURN LEFT ON A CITY STREET IN PARK, AS I TRIED SHIFTING GEARS BACK TO DRIVE THE CAR JERKED FORWARD VERY INTENSELY ' WHICH IT HAS DONE MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE' . BEFORE REACHING THE DRIVE POSITION. IT THEN PROCEEDED FORWARD OUT OF MY CONTROL INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK LINKING MY FRONT BUMPER TO THE HINGE ON THE BACK OF THE TRUCK.. IN THE MIDST OF THAT I IMMEDIATELY TRIED SHIFTING INTO REVERSE BUT DOING SO WAS VERY DIFFICULT HAS THE CAR KEPT PRESSING FORWARD INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK, SO I PUT THE CAR IN PARK THEN BACK TO REVERSE WHEN IT FINALLY SHIFTED INTO THE REVERSE GEAR VIGOROUSLY WHICH THEN ABLED BE TO DETACH FROM THE TRUCK. I PULLED TO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT TO CHECK THE DAMAGE, AND SEEN MULTIPLE LEAKS NOT SURE WHERE FROM.
NHTSA complaint #11383411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesJber, AKCrash
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I LIVE IN ALASKA AND I'VE NEVER GOTTEN A NOTICE AND I'VE BEEN IN TWO COLLISION BECAUSE OF IT AND I HAVEN'T KNOWN WHY. I'VE HAD TO PAY MY DEDUCTIBLE BECAUSE OF IT AND NUMEROUS DAMAGES BECAUSE OF IT.
NHTSA complaint #11110550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairfield, CA
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I AM GREATLY IN NEED OF YOUR ASSISTANCE. I OWN A 2007 PONTIAC G6 HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE. I PURCHASED IT IN JANUARY 2016. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE, I TRIED TO PUT THE TOP UP . ON ITS WAY TO CLOSING AND LOCKING ITS MECHANISM CAUSED A MALFUNCTION AND BROKE THE PART NUMBER 25887153 AWAY. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER @ GM OF VACAVILLE, CA. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME, 'THIS PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE', & THEY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 3 WEEKS. I HAVE INCURRED $ 1400. IN AUTO RENTAL FEES. I HAVE TALKED WITH MORE THAN 20 PONTIAC DEALERS ALL STATE; "WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY GM TO SAY - THE PART NO LONGER EXIST AND IS NOT AVAILABLE"THE PARTS MANUFACTURE, KARMANN MADE THE PART FOR GM. THEY MAY HAVE THE PART IN THEIR WAREHOUSE. BUT, ACCORDING TO THEIR EMPLOYEE, GM WILL NOT GIVE THEIR PERMISSION TO SELL IT THE WORST THING IS: I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH OVER 25 PARTS DEALERS I CALLED GM AT 1-866-790-5600 EXT. 5914235 AND SPOKE WITH NATALIE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO ASSIST BUT AFTER NO PROGRESS . A MALE ANSWERED THE PHONE HE INDICATED THAT HE WAS HER SUPERVISOR, HOWEVER REFUTED TO GIVE ME HIS NAME, AND THEN STATED, 'IT'S NOT AVAILABLE, THE PART IS DISCONTINUED, AND PONTIAC DOESN'T EXIST SO GET OVER IT, OR DEAL WITH IT! IT'S NOT MY PROBLEM, IT'S YOURS, AND YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE A WARRANTY CAUSE ITS EXPIRED.' HE SLAMMED THE PHONE DOWN IN MY EAR. PLEASE ASSIST ME TO GET THE PART, OR BUY BACK THE VEHICLE AND RETURN MY INCURRED COSTS OF $13,500.THE "TOP IS NOT SECURE" HAS LEFT NO OPTION BUT TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE G6 IS GARAGED AND UNDRIVABLE
NHTSA complaint #11022221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesDurand, MI
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THREE FAILURES WITH HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE CLOSING AND OPENING WHILE CAR WAS PARKED ON LEVEL SURFACE.
NHTSA complaint #10888675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 158,203 milesForest Hill, TXCrash2 injured
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I WAS DRIVING ON 2/18/16 WHEN MY STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO GAIN SOME TYPE OF CONTROL SO I HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT. ON WHICTIA IN FORT WORTH,TEXAS. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH GM SINCE MY CAR STEERING, SHIFTING CABLES AND OTHER RECALLS OCCURED SINCE 2014. THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. ON 3/3/16 I CONTACTED THEM IN REGARDS TO THE MANNER, TELLING THEM ABOUT THE INCIDENTS ALONG WITH THE CASE NUMBER
NHTSA complaint #10839781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,166 milesMesquite, TXCrash
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NHTSA complaint #10695092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Massapequa, NY
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LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2007 PONTIAC DEFECTS. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE $34.00 PART, THAT WAS NEEDED TO FIX THE ROOF. 2007 PONTIAC G6.
NHTSA complaint #10619630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Massapequa, NY
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LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2007 PONTIAC DEFECTS. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE $34.00 PART, THAT WAS NEEDED TO FIX THE ROOF. 2007 PONTIAC G6.
NHTSA complaint #10619630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesFulton, NYCrash
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I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. OTHER VEHICLE STOPPED TO MY LEFT, SO I TURNED RIGHT. HE ACCELERATED, HITTING MY CAR. I HAD A HOLE IN MY DOOR[ DRIVERS] AND HE TOOK MY BUMPER OFF, TOTALING MY CAR. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. HE HIT ME HARD ENOUGH TO PUT A LARGE HOLE IN THE METAL DOOR, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG, OR ANY AIR BAG, DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10596770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesRoyal OAK, MI
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BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND TURN OFF WHEN BRAKE IS PRESSED PASSENGER HEADLIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES SEVERE LEAKING INTO PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD WHEN RAINS.
NHTSA complaint #10596268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greensboro, PA
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WE BOUGHT THIS CONVERTIBLE PONTIAC 2007 G6 ALMOST A YEAR AGO & HAD TROUBLE WITH THE TOP NOT WORKING. IT HAS BEEN WORKED ON 5 TIMES SINCE WE'VE HAD IT & RIGHT NOW STILL NOT WORKING. IF YOU TRY TO PUT IT DOWN IT WILL GET STUCK IN MID-AIR & MAY SET THERE FOR 12 HOURS BEFORE IT GOES DOWN & IT WILL SAY TOP IS NOT SECURE SO YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT LIKE THAT. PLACE WHERE WE GOT IT HAD IT ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO & SAID THEY'RE WAITING FOR A PART THAT IS ORDERED BUT WE TALKED TO THE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING & THEY SAID THAT PART IS NO LONGER BEING MADE & THEY TOLD THE GUY WE THE CAR FROM IF HE COULD FIND THE PART & THEY START FIXING IT & SOMETHING ELSE IS WRONG THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO FIX THIS CAR. SO BASICALLY WE HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR THE CAR FOR 1 YEAR NOW - HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE THE TOP - MY HUSBAND HAS MISSED WORK BECAUSE THE TOP WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED HE'D TRY TO PUT IT DOWN & IT GETS STUCK IN MID-AIR & YOU CAN'T PUT IT DOWN WHEN IT DOES THAT IT SETS FOR ABOUT 12 HOURS BEFORE IT WILL CLOSE ON IT'S OWN. WE CAN'T DRIVE IT WHEN IS SAYS TOP IS NOT SECURE BECAUSE IT MAY BLOW OFF & THEN SOMETIMES THE TRUNK GETS STUCK & YOU CAN'T OPEN THAT AND GET ANYTHING OUR OF IT. I AM JUST AT A LOSS HERE WE'RE PAYING FOR SOMETHING THAT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE & IF YOU DO LUCK OUT AND GET THE TOP DOWN AFTER IT'S BEEN WORKED ON YOU JUST HAVE TO PRAY THAT IT GOES BACK UP SECURELY. AND HOW CAN THEY STOP MAKING A PART FOR A CAR THAT IS ONLY A 2007 & CONVERTIBLE TOP. WE ARE JUST FRUSTRATED WITH THIS WHOLE SITUATION AND STILL HAVE TO FINISH PAYING FOR THIS CAR OR IT GOES AGAINST US. WE ARE AT A LOSS FOR WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10519787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,000 milesGoodrich, MI
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MY PONTIAC G6 HAS HAD AN EXTERIOR LIGHTING ISSUE SINCE AUGUST OF 2012. PONTIAC WILL NOT HELP ME FIX THIS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK WHEN YOU PRESS THE PEDAL AND TURN ON WITHOUT THE PEDAL BEING PRESSED. MY CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS PERIOD. A GM TECHNICIAN LOOKED AT MY CAR AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THAT HE COULD DO TO FIX IT. WHEN HE USED THE TECH 2 TOOL, HE WOULD TRY AND TURN ONE TAIL LIGHT ON AND THE OPPOSITE WOULD TURN ON INSTEAD. PONTIAC WILL NOT EVEN LOOK AT MY CAR AT ANY DEALER FOR FREE. THEY WANT ME TO PAY AND MAYBE GET REIMBURSED FOR IT. I HAVE MANY ISSUES WITH MY CAR BUT THIS IS THE WORST. MY PANORAMIC SUN ROOF LEAKS AND MAKES A TON OF NOISE WHILE I DRIVE. THE SUN SHADE FELL OFF ON IT AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10497636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesDetroit, MI
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I FINANCED THIS USED CAR IN 2010 AT 27,000 MILES. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR I HAVE NOT HAD THE CHANCE TO REALLY ENJOY IT BECAUSE I AM CONSTANTLY FIXING ON IT. I AVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS. I HAVE REPLACED BRAKES 2X ONCE WITH ROTORS AND THEY ARE GOIN OUT AGAIN INCLUDING ROTORS. I AM CONSTANTLY REPLACING TIRES. MY STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN TURNING AND I HAVE HAD THIS FIXED ONCE. TRACTION GONE. HAD HEAT/AIR ON AND SMOKE SMELLING LIKE A FIRECRACKER CAME FROM PASSENGER DASHBOARD. MY BIGGEST PROBLEM RIGHT NOW IS THAT I HAD THE WHOLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM REPLACED AND NOW I AM CONSTANTLY REPLACING THE LUGS ON MY FRONT LEFT TIRE BECAUSE THE CONSTANTLY POP OFF. BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY GOES OUT. AIR BAG, ENGINE, AND TRACTION LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF (SOMETIMES STAYING ON). POWER IN DRIVER DOOR GONE OUT FOR WINDOWS RESULTING IN 3 WINDOWS UNABLE TO ROLL UP/DOWN BUT WILL WORK WHEN WANTS. ONLY ONE WILL GO DOWN USING ITS OWN PANEL. REPLACED A CRACK IN LCA. REMOTE STARTER GONE OUT. CAR WHEEL SHAKES OCCASIONALLY. INTERIOR LIGHTS DOESN'T WORK EXCEPT FRONT DASHBOARD BUT MINUS WHERE GEAR SHAFT AT (WENT OUT AFTER SMOKE FROM DASHBOARD). NEEDS STRUTS TO BE REPLACED. ALSO JERKS WITH A HUGE POP THAT YOU CAN FEEL WHEN PUTTING CAR IN GEAR. WHEN ACCELERATING YOU CAN FEEL IT SHIFT GEARS. I AM CURRENTLY ONLY AT ABOUT 83000 MILES. NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. SCARED SERIOUS ACCIDENT MAY HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THE LUGS CONSTANTLY POPPIN OFF. WE DON'T KNOW WHY. I CALLED PONTIAC AND GM AND NO RECALLS ON THIS CAR EXCEPT POWER-TRAIN AND WARRANTY FOR TRANS AND NONE OF THIS WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY OR THEM PERIOD. TIRED OF THIS CAR SO TIRED!! GM AND PONTIAC NEED TO DO SOMETHING THIS IS TERRIBLE TO ONLY BE A 2007.
NHTSA complaint #10475909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,270 milesLivingston, IL
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STEERING IS POPPING AND ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO LOCK UP. CALLED DEALER THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. CALLED GM THEY TOOK NOTE. I'VE HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM 3 DIFFERENT TIMES WITHIN A YR THEY REPOSITIONED AND LUBED THE I-SHAFT. NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. MY DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AREA THERE IS A POPPING NOISE WHEN ITS COLD. THAT ALSO WAS LOOKED AT 3 TIMES. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS. IT STILL MAKES THE NOISE. ACTUALLY ITS GETTING LOUDER. I WAS TOLD BY GM TO TAKE IT IN AND HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. I HAVE UNDER 50,000 WITH NO WARRANTY. THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED. AND HAVE SOMEONE LOOK AT SOMETHING THEY SAY DOESN'T EXIST. THE POPPING IN THE STEERING AND LEFT FRONT IS STILL OCCURRING EVERY DAY BUT IS WORSE WHEN ITS COLD.
NHTSA complaint #10368315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,000 milesHickory Hills, IL
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I OWN A 2007 PONTIAC G6 GTP. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM PONTIAC THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SUNROOF DRAIN HOSES. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR THE CORRECTION. ABOUT 1.5 YEARS LATER AFTER MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY I FIND THAT THEY ARE NOW LEAKING INTO MY PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT AREA IN BETWEEN THE BODY OF THE CAR AND THE INTERIOR PANEL. THE DEALERSHIP EXPECTS ME TO PAY FOR THIS SINCE THEY SAY THEY CONDUCTED THE REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10283141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 300 milesLA Crosse, FL
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THE SUN ROOF OF THIS VEHICLE CREATES SO MUCH WIND NOISE WHEN YOU EXCEED THE SPEED OF 40MPH OR MORE THAT IT WILL GIVE YOU A HEADACHE. I HAVE ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER (WADE RAULERSON PONTIAC, BUICK AND GMC, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA) AT LEAST THREE TIMES. EACH TIME THERE IS NO IMPROVEMENT IN THE PROBLEMS OF REDUCING THE WIND NOISE. PLEASE LET ME EMPHASIZE THAT I AM NOT THE TYPE WHO GETS HEADACHES. TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #10250348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 milesSUN Valley, CA
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK, THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE REMAIN LOCKED. WHEN THE DOORS WERE UNLOCKED, THE DOORS WOULD STILL FAIL TO OPEN. THE CONTACT ALSO USED THE KEY TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS, BUT THEY STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
NHTSA complaint #10224628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carlsbad, CA
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2007 PONTIAC G6 FISHTAILED WHILE DRIVING ON DRY ROADS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED WHEN SHE BRAKED AND TRIED TO MOVE RIGHT TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. SHE STATED THAT SHE SOLD THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. *KB THE DEALER STATED A COMBINATION OF THE SUSPENSION, STRUTS, WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, AND SWEPT UP DESIGN RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE DIPPING DOWN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, WHICH LIFTED THE REAR AND LOCKED THE BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10213905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chapel Hill, NCCrash
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2007 PONTIAC G6 WITH MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASED. CONSUMER STATES SOME OF THE PROBLEMS ARE RATTLE IN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, PLASTIC SEAT BELT HOLDER BROKE, CONVERTIBLE TOP BROKE, THE TOP WAS UP, AND WOULD NOT LOCK, THE RETRACTABLE MOTOR WOULD NOT PUT THE TOP DOWN OR UP. VEHICLE ACCELERATED VIOLENTLY ON ITS OWN WHILE STOPPED. *KB WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10213909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bainbridge, GA
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VEHICLE LEAK ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. AFTER CAR IS RAINED ON OR WASHED, WHEN THE SEATBELTS ARE USED, THEY ARE WET WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF MOISTURE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED 2 TIMES TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10199288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frederick, MD
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR HINDERED VISIBILITY OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2,000.
NHTSA complaint #10187092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.