200 of the
1,825 complaints about the 2007 Pontiac G6 are about the
electrical system — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
86,000 miles.
When driving the vehicle on the highway the vehicles steering wheel started shaking lightly and then all of a sudden the steering got hard and locked up the power steering and it also put a message on the stereo display saying “power steering”. I was able to pull aside of the highway and turn the car off and then back on. That seemed to reset it but the steering wheel kept shaking on its own. I drove it to the nearest car mechanic and explained the problem. I was told it’s very common on the Pontiac G6 and that there is a recall for this issue. Now unfortunately when we look up the car by VIN it says it doesn’t have a recall but the mechanic and myself have done research and there’s a notice about the Pontiac G6 have this exact same issue about the power steering. The problem is very concerning and is also very consistent as it does not go away unless a specific part is replaced which has been inspected and confirmed to be the exact part that is listed on the recall notice. Part #23232310.
NHTSA complaint #11734190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My power steering keep leaking making it hard to steer. Electric fuse keep blowing out,
NHTSA complaint #11693521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZCrash1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAILED COMPONENT SYSTEM: Driver & Passenger side Airbag system. SAFETY RISK: I was involved in motor vehicle collision, resulting in extensive front-end damage to my car. Upon impact, the driver and passenger side airbags did NOT deploy, which based on the extent of the damage to my vehicle they should have deployed. CONFIRMED REPORT: Yes, one component of the airbag system has already been reported to NHTSA for this make & model car pertaining defects or a problem of the passenger airbag sensing system/FMVSS 208, which can be referenced under the following Campaign number: 07V146000. While this is one safety component that is known & reported to NHTSA as wqell as GM, the component that I would like to personally repot is pertaining to specifically the driver side airbag as it did NOT deploy upon impact. INSPECTION: Yes, while my vehicle underwent a general inspection, following the collision, that was conducted through my insurance company, there has NOT been a thorough inspection into the Airbag Sensing System, or my vehicles Event Data Records (EDR) yet. I filed a Product Assistance Claim (PCC) personally with General Motors, letting them know of this problem of my airbags for which I have been contacted by one of GMs PAC customer representatives, but I have only heard from this individual once since I've opened the claim with GM. I have reached out by phone as well as email to follow up with GM on the status of my PAC, but unfortunately, I have not heard back from him since. WARNING MESSAGES: No, there was no warning light or message displayed anywhere that would be suggest a problem or that maintenance was indicated or needed.
NHTSA complaint #11633023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maben, MS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Brake lights operate backwards at times, sometimes they operate normal. Sometimes not at all.
NHTSA complaint #11612668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My taillights will not come on. It's not a fuse because if it were the the dash lights would also be out, but they're not
NHTSA complaint #11545221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Odessa, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electrical issue with my pontiac g6 I have had to replace my headlights bulbs multiple times due to the plugs melting I have actively seen the plug smoking and it has happened on both of my drl/low beam headlight bulbs resulting in plugs having to be replaced multiple times as well. My engine light isn't working and yet I have engine codes my service air bag light comes on at random my buckle seat belt light won't go off it stays on when I'm buckled in the driver's seat. My pressure sensor on my fuel tank has low voltage issues. When shutting the car off and opening the driver door all accessories that should of shut off are still active including the radio. The oil light is always turning on but the vehicle isn't low on oil nor does the message appear. When plugging in a car scanner the anti theft system light turns on and at random times will shut the car off. When the car scanner gets plugged in the rpms drop for a second and then go up as well. At times only one of my headlights work and I have to smack the headlight that isn't working to get it working.
NHTSA complaint #11537820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NMCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My electric power steering keeps going in and out now I don't have any anything but stiffness from the steering wheel. Car is not drivable. Big safety risks.
NHTSA complaint #11513679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, DE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
No Low Beam Headlights illuminate now but one low beam headlight had been installed recently and BCM and/or harness was adjusted after which both low beam headlights had been working
NHTSA complaint #11500363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electrical system has mysteriously drained 2 batteries, the exterior lights vary on which will work despite the bulbs being good, the electric power steering comes on then off at inopportune times makes steering heavy and difficult to maintain Speed fluctuation the car will jump into gear or rev up to appropriate gear.
NHTSA complaint #11466863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ripley, MS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Going down a busy highway at night, 1 minute the car is fine, the next minute the lights go off and then the car dies. The service air bag light came on, the oil light came on, the anti theft light came on and the battery light also. I tried to crank it, nothing. I put a jump box on the battery it Crunk. Within the last 6 months I have replaced the starter twice, the alternator twice, the fuse box twice, and the battery twice.
NHTSA complaint #11465665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Jefferson, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Brake lights stay on when the car is in drive. Cruise control will not work. There are other intermittent electrical issues that are not safety related. With the brake lights always on, other drivers don't know when I'm stopping. The problem is ongoing and has been confirmed by an independent mechanic. there were no warning lights or messages. the problem started several years ago before I owned the car.
NHTSA complaint #11461340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rainelle, WV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Headlight went out . Upon changing it I noticed that wiring harness was burnt and melted. Also was driving and power steering went out driving 65 miles per hour. The cruise control got stuck . Right side making horrible noise at times. This has put me and my five year old as well as anyone driving near me at risk of dying.
NHTSA complaint #11457567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Taneytown, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Something is draining battery. I have a brand new battery in it and battery was checked out at battery warehouse. I run car and about an hour the car is dead. I had problems with this car since I bought it from Koons in Westminster Md. I even paid for warranty but every time I took it back it didn’t cover it. This happened a lot I got a lemon and they refused to take it back. I put soo much money in this car I could of bought a brand new car. Now I’m stuck with a car that does not want to run again. What can I do about this car? I ran out of money 💰 to fix it. Please help. Thxs
NHTSA complaint #11426020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayshore, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I purchased my 2007 pontiac g6 4 cylinder with 40k on the odometer on 5/13/2021. I notice right away it started having problem when i drove it home and it has been almost three weeks now and the problem is intermitten. This issue happens on local road city speed (25mph) and on highway doing highway speed (60mph) intermittently. When this issue occurs the steering wheel shake like crazy and it seems like it wants to pull over to the left or the right (feels like the car wants to drive itself). I would have to put some force to keep the steering wheel straight. The error code would pop up on the radio display stating "power steering". There was a recall for this issue for the electronic power steering assist. The problem is that the recall expired 6/31/2006 and my car is made on 7/2006 so the vin number does not fall in the recall list. The situation is dangerous and this issue need to be address. This recall should extend to all 2005-2010 pontiac g6 with electronic power steering not just pick and choose which year can be on the recall list. This is ridiculous because GM know this problem and they don't care enough to do what they are supposed to do..Obviously I have no dealer warranty since the vehicle is 14 years old so a recall would help since the manufacturer is 110% at fault. GM should included more years on this recall list.. The amount gm dealer wants to fix the problem is ridiculous. Please help.
NHTSA complaint #11419285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesBelvidere, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WIRING CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM H11 HEADLIGHT HAS MELTED AND SHORTED 3 TIMES NOW, LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT A DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHHT. VEHICLE WAS USING OEM PART NUMBER HEAD LIGHTS, OF WHICH NEVER BURNT OUT OR FAILED AND ORIGINAL HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS THAT IT ROLLED OFF ASSEMBLY WITH. EACH TIME THE HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED BY AN APPROPRIATE HARNESS BY A GM CERTIFIED REPAIR CENTER. I HAVE ONCE NOTICED WHILE USING THE REMOTE START FEATURE THAT THE HEADLIGHT WILL GET REALLY BRIGHT THEN APPEAR TO BURN OUT AS THE VEHICLES ENGINE STARTS. A CONNECTOR WITH SUCH HIGH IMPEDANCE I CONSIDER OUTRIGHT DANGEROUS AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. NOT TO MENTION THE RISK OF A SERIOUS CRASH DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING HEADLIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #11414101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Quitman, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR'S ANTI THEFT SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY OR REGULARLY, SO AT TIMES YOU CAN START THE CAR RIGHT AWAY BUT OTHER TIMES WHEN THE ANTO THEFT WON'T GO OFF YOU CAN'T START THE CAR FOR DAYS.
NHTSA complaint #11389794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 232,000 milesGaston, SCCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER STEERING KEEPS MAKING A WHINNING WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT TURNING OR IN MOTION. HAVING CONTINUOUSLY FILL RESERVOIR WITH FLUID. CAUSES VERY HARD STEERING WHEN TURNING WHEELS. I RAN INTO MY FRIENDS VEHICLE WHILE TURNING AROUND IN MY YARD FROM HARD TO MANAGE THE STEERING. THE DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK ON IT'S OWN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. CAUSED ME TWO OCCASIONS OF LOCKSMITHS TO UNLOCK CAR. KEY FOB NEVER WORKED SINCE PURCHASED. 10
NHTSA complaint #11372334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 144,000 milesMantua, NJFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OUR PONTIAC G6 HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. THE CAR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY DRIVEN AT 75 MPH FOR AN HOUR AN AND A HALF. IT SAT FOR 5 HOURS AND THEN WHEN WE WERE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #11353632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 205,000 milesKansas City, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN I'M DRIVING MY 2007 PONTIAC G6 THE DASH AND RADIO TURN COMPLETELY OFF THE GAUGES GO COMPLETELY DOWN THEN THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY TURNS BACK ON WHILST DRIVING REPEATEDLY.
NHTSA complaint #11324982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 166,059 milesNorthampton, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER STEERING IN DIC RADIO LIT UP NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. POWER STEERING IS ELECTRICAL AND GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING RECALLS ON THIS 2006-2007 G6 RECALL 14772 INPUT MY VIN # SAYS MY CAR NOT AFFECTED HOWEVER, AN MAJOR ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING PROBLEM IS DETECTED IN MANY 2007. VERY SERIOUS COSTLY PROBLEM. WILL GM PAY FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #11310201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 137,000 milesColumbus, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT. IT WENT OUT ONCE WHILE I WAS FULLY STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND ANOTHER TIME WHILE I WAS GOING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, RESULTING IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE POWER STEERING WAS STILL WORKING SOMEWHAT, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JITTER/SHAKE LEFT AND RIGHT (MAINLY TO THE LEFT). THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING WOULD ALSO OCCASIONALLY BE OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND WOULD USUALLY COME BACK ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RESTARTED A FEW TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11300315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 153,000 milesAnna, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME ON DEC 11,2019 AND I HEARD A LOAD POP THAT CAME FROM UNDER MY DASH. SMOKE STARTED TO FILL MY CAR AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I HAD NOTICED ALL MY INTERIOR LIGHTING AND COMPONENTS HAD STOPPED WORKING. I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME SAFELY AND WHEN I OPEN MY TRUNK I NOTICED THE FUSE BOX LOCATED IN THE TRUCK AND COMPLETELY BURNER UP. ALSO THE WIRES THAT ARE LOCATED UNDER THE DASH HAS ALSO CAUGHT FIRE AND THAT IS WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED TO THIS CAR AND BOTH CASES HAVE BEEN RECALLED IN THE 2006 PONTIAC G6 SEDANS. THE FIRST CASE WAS WHEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I ALMOST WRECKED TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AND I WANT THIS PROBLEM TO BE LOOKED AT. I HAVE SPOKE TO AN ATTORNEY AND HE ADVISED ME TO FILL OUT A REPORT AND HOPEFULLY I CAN GET THIS MATTER TAKEN CARE OF. IT'S NOT FAIR FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO BUY A CAR AND EXPECT TO BE SAFE KNOWING THAT THEY HAVE PUT CHEAP PARTS AND FAULTY WIRING IN IT. SOMETHING SERIOUS COULD HAVE HAPPENED AND MY CAR COULD HAVE EASY FOUGHT FIRE. THE ESTIMATE FOR THE DAMAGE WILL BE ABOUT $1000-$1200 DOLLARS AND I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM COST ME OVER $600. I WANT A REIMBURSEMENT AND I WANT MY CAR FIXED. THERE IS NO REASON WHY GM CAN'T FIX IT FOR FREE. IT'S CURRENTLY SITTING AT MY MECHANICS BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED. PLEASE TAKE TIME AND LOOK INTO THIS MATTER I FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF AND THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED WHEN THE OTHER CARS WERE.
NHTSA complaint #11290356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesFlint, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK DOING 70 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE BADLY I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL IT EVENTUALLY STOPPED I WAS SCARED FOR MY LIFE. I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TOOK THE BACK ROAD HOME CAR STILL SHAKING BUT MADE IT HOME TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT STOPPED. NEXT MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS STUCK IN THE COLD POSITION WHILE THE CAR WAS HOT AND HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR ABOUT 30 MINS. NEXT MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE WHEEL LOCKS UP I CHECKED FOR RECALLS IT SAYS MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE ANY BUT MY CAR IS DOING EVERYTHING SAID IN THE RECALL THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY WITH TWO TODDLER KIDS.
NHTSA complaint #11286945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,457 milesGreensboro, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WOULDNT START THOUGHT IT WAS ALTERNATOR, THEN TRIED THE BATTERY AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE BRAKE SWITCH. BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE CAR IS DRIVEN AND TURN OFF WHEN DEPRESSED
NHTSA complaint #11286283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 204,000 milesLinden, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET AND ALSO ON THE HIGHWAY MY POWER STEERING WARNING WILL APPEAR ON THE INFO DISPLAY AND ALL MY GAUGES SUCH AS GAS AND SPEED WILL FLUCTUATE WITH THE NEEDLE CONSTANTLY GOING UP AND DOWN. I CAN NOT TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE OR THE SPEED I AM GOING. THE CAR THEN SEEMS TO BECOME JERKY IN ITS MOVEMENTS SO I PULL OVER AND TURN IT OFF AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES, BUT THEN IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN MOMENTS LATER. I SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR POWER STEERING HOWEVER MY VIN SHOWS I HAVE NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #11268799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Durham, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER STEERING NOTIFICATION COMES ON IMMEDIATELY WHEN CAR IS STARTED. WHILE STOPED THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUES TO JERK FROM SIDE TO SIDE, MOVING THE FRONT WHEELS WITH IT CAUSING THE CAR TO SWERVE LEFT AND RIGHT. JERKING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT BECOMES WORSE WITH SPEEDS GREATER THAT 50 MPH
NHTSA complaint #11268105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,400 milesSaratoga Springs, UT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATED AND MELTED, CAUSING LAMP FAILURE AND NO LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #11241600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Lynn, WV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2007 PONTIAC G6 SHIFTS SO HARD AND MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME I HAVE LOOKED UP ONLINE AND MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 06-07 MODELS AND IT'S THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS MINE . IT SHIFTS WAY TO HARD THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS FOR SURE ! NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND A LEGIT SOLUTION TO FIXING THIS PROBLEM GM REALLY MESSED UP WHEN THEY MADE THESE CARS IF I WOULD HAVE READ REVIEWS FIRST I DEFINITELY WOULD NO HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR ! AS SOON A SHARE YOU TURN THE CAR ON AND PUT IT IN TO REVERSE OR DRIVE IT JERKS REALLY HARD THEN EVERY 10 MPH YOU GO IT JERKS YOU ALL THE WAY FORWARD TRYING TO SHIFT ! DEFINITELY DISAPPOINTED REALLY HOPE THEY DO A RECALL BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK ! I'M SURE EVERYONE WILL APPRECIATE IGNORANCE THEY DO A RECALL !!
NHTSA complaint #11235102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Panama City, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT KEEPS BURNING OUT. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING APPEARS TO GET TOO HOT AND BURNS THE LIGHT BULB OUT. THE SOCKET AND THE BULB WOULD BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT THE SOCKET PARTIALLY MELTS. I HAVE REPLACED THE SOCKET AND THE BULB THREE TIMES AND THE SAME THING KEEPS HAPPENING.
NHTSA complaint #11218408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,300 milesClairton, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT "ALL COMMUNICATIONS WERE LOST AND NO CODES WERE DETECTED". FURTHERMORE, THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF DID NOT CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BOWSER AUTOMOTIVE (412-469-2100, LOCATED AT 132-, 168 N LEWIS RUN RD, WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15122) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT DID NOT FIND ANY CODES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO CURRENT RECALLS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 2017 PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,300.
NHTSA complaint #11218051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.