2007 Pontiac G6 fuel system problems

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was a gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. The odor was also outside the vehicle. The contact became aware of a fluid leak underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and a fuel leak was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13E043000 (Fuel System, Gasoline, Equipment). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that parts were not purchased from the manufacturer, so the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was unavailable.

NHTSA complaint #11724789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I bought my G6 in 2022. After about a year of having it, issues started happening. Everything was fine up until my passenger side airbag warning appeared on my radio screen and it won't go off. Could be a serious issue with the airbag. Maybe around the end of 2023 I started having problems with my power steering. I could drive down the road and all of a sudden my steering wheel would lock up. I could barely get myself to a spot to get off the road. I had to force the steering wheel to turn. I shut the car off for a minute or so just to see what would happen. After I turned the car back on the steering cleared, but as soon as I decided to go back home it locked back up. Now it's starting to lock back up this year. My major issue I have is the gas smell that's coming from the car. The smell is so strong, it's coming inside the car. When I went to get some tires put on car, the mechanic said he smelled the gas and there was a gas leak coming from the tank. The smell is so strong it can cause someone to pass out. It also causes the car to stall when trying to start it. I don't think this is safe. I have to drive my grand kids in my car. There needs to be a recall on this gas leak issue. Someone can get killed or badly injured if not taken seriously. I didn't have any warning signals appear at all about the gas/fuel issue.

NHTSA complaint #11657120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION 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.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Bad fuel leak , location from top of fuel cell, Definitely from the fuel pump area of the top of the tank. Can't drive because it leaks so bad that fuel is dropping on top of the exhaust pipes and I am afraid of a fire any time driving the vehicle.i really like the vehicle but can't drive it because of safety reasons. What now? I have read of other G6 Pontiacs having recalls done so why isn't my vin. Covered the same way? I am very concerned about this leak and for others with the same , considering that it is high risk for loss of life...

NHTSA complaint #11521483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

The plastic hose that comes off the fuel pump cracked causing fuel to leak out of my car and very strong gas Vapors inside of my car. The smell of gas inside my car was so strong it literally made me sick not to mention gas leak in everywhere is never good. There was no light sensor or anything that come on to give any warnings still no lights on no check engine no nothing just fuel sausage and the smell is how I discovered it also there are many others with the Pontiac G6 GT they have the same issue which is why we are trying to report it to y'all as a safety concern

NHTSA complaint #11478709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

i was driving my car and stopped at a stop sign and my car shut down could not get it to turn back on at all had to get it towed to my apt then get it towed to a mechanic he said it was the starter and said it will continue to turn off untill the throttle body and map sensor are fixed also said 8f i turn my ac on it will turn off because something about the valve broke I'm not sure what that meant but i only had the car not even 3 months I spoke to the car lot who sold it to me and he told me i would have to pay for it and i don't have that kind of money i spent $3500 for the purchase of the car not so it can brake down 2 months later

NHTSA complaint #11461581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle was difficult to start. Additionally, there was an abnormal fuel odor after driving and parking the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was undetermined; however, the mechanic was aware of the fuel odor. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

NHTSA complaint #11458623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION 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.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE ALL THE TIME, WE GOT THE IN THE SUMMER

NHTSA complaint #11282012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

LEAKING GASOLINE

NHTSA complaint #11246527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY 2007 PONTIAC G6 SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT....THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HELP ME...THEY SAID THEY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT THEY REFUSE TO TELL ME HOW TO FIX IT...THEY SAID IT COSTS AT LEAST $1200. I AM DISABLED I DO NOT HAVE ANY MONEY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM....I RECEIVE $1064. PER MONTH SOCIAL SECURITY... I KNOW THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS EXACT PROBLEM YET THERE IS NO RECALL...SO, DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE IN ORDER TO GET THIS GASOLINE PROBLEM REPAIRED?? I'M WAITING ....WAITING....WAITING

NHTSA complaint #11243279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE PROBLEM IS MY GAS TANK. SOMETIMES THE TANK SHIFTS WHERE I CAN BARELY GET THE GAS NOZZLE INTO THE GAS TANK AS IT IS PARTIALLY BLOCKED. IT FIRST HAPPENED OVER A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, BUT THEN IT GOES BACK INTO PLACE. I USED THE DATE OF THE MOST RECENT TIME I NOTICED IT HAPPENED. I FIGURED THIS WAS WEAR AND TEAR, BUT I'M SEEING OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THIS. I AM SEEING COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME CAR ABOUT A STRONG GAS SMELL, WITH LEAKS, THOUGH, I HAVE NEVER NOTICED EITHER ONE. I, ALSO, SAW A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX RECALL ON A GAS TANK SEAL.

NHTSA complaint #11195522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR AND AIR FILTER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND, AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, HAVE FOUND THAT MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING EVERY ISSUE TH'S TO HAVE SEEN IN PREVIOUS GM VEHICLE SAFETY RECALLS. UNFORTUNATELY, MY VIN NUMBER SEEMS TO BE ONE OF THOSE THAT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED HAS HAVING HAD THOSE ISSUES ALTHOUGH IT CURRENTLY IS EXPERIENCING THEM. I WANT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT THAT THE VIN NUMBER SEARCH TOOL IS NOT ACCURATE ENOUGH TO DETERMINE THE VALIDITY OF A CLAIM. I SAY THIS BECAUSE EVEN ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, THE TOOL SAYS THAT NOT ALL VIN NUMBERS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH A RECALL HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN ASSOCIATED TO ANY RECALLS. AS THERE DO EXIST CURRENT RECALLS FOR ALL 07 PONTIAC G6 MODELS, THERE ARE NO RECALLS RELATED TO MY SPECIFIC VIN NUMBER. BUT, ALL OF THE RECALLS DIRECTLY MENTION EVERY ISSUES THAT MY CAR IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING. INCLUDING, THE TRANSMISSION NOT PROPERLY SHIFTING DUE TO A MADNESS OR BREAK IN THE SHIFT CABLE, THE POWER STEERING MOTOR SUDDENLY DYING, THE CAR EXPERIENCING A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, ETC. EACH OF THESE ISSUES IS DIRECTLY MENTIONED IN A RECALL FOR G6 MODELS IN GENERAL, BUT FOR SOME REASON, NOT FOR MY CAR, SPECIFICALLY?

NHTSA complaint #11190039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

POWER STEERING MESSAGE POPS UP AND IT MAKES IT VERY HARD TO TURN. THIS MAY HAPPEN WHEN YOU CRANK THE VEHICLE OR WILL HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. IT MAKES IT PULL TO THE SIDE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. ALSO, MY CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS(FUEL PUMP) THE FUEL PUMP LEAKS FAST ONTO THE GAS TANK. THAT IS A FIRE HAZARD. IT IS ALSO HORRIBLE ON MY GAS MILEAGE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AND IF THERE IS ONE ALREADY OR NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE OUT OF THIS VEHICLE. AND SPENT TOO MUCH MONEY ON IT. THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRIC BOX AND IT THROWS CODES FOR MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, AND WHEN THOSE PROBLEMS ARE FIXED IT DOESN'T HELP. IT'S COSTING PEOPLE MONEY FOR NOTHING.

NHTSA complaint #11166739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TAKATA RECALL MY SON GAVE ME THIS VEHICLE AND IT SENT ME A WARNING ABOUT ENGINE LOSS WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT PICKS UP AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. I ALSO NOTICED IT DOESN'T HAVE A TRANSMISSION FLUID RESIVOIR. SOMETIMES THEIRS A GAS LEAK WHILE IDLE AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T.

NHTSA complaint #11128231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL LEAKING ONTO TOP OF GAS TANK, ELBOW COMING OFF THE FUEL PUMP HAS DEVELOPED A PIN HOLE. STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE, CAR HARD TO START AFTER SITTING ANY LENGTH OF TIME. FUEL DRIPS ONTO EXHAUST.

NHTSA complaint #11128188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE CAR IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP OR AN AREA CONNECTING TO IT. AFTER READING OF NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE I DECIDED TO REPORT THIS. IN THE BEGINNING I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS WHEN DRIVING AND PARKED. AT THIS POINT IT IS LEAKING IN BOTH SCENARIOS.

NHTSA complaint #11115780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2007 G6 CONVERTIBLE SMELLING FUEL UPON PARKING AND TURNING OFF CAR, COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK AREA.

NHTSA complaint #11112921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (BOB HOWARD BUICK GMC, 13241 BROADWAY EXT, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73114, (405) 936-8800) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.

NHTSA complaint #11099051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

POWER STEERING ISSUES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ARE STILL COMING ON AFTER MY MECHANIC WORKED ON IT. NOW IT'S SAYING TO CHECK MY GAS CAP AS WELL... I PULL OVER TO CHECK IT BY OPENING AND CLOSING IT AGAIN AND IT'S FINE FOR ABOUT .25-.50 OF A MILE.

NHTSA complaint #11092845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AFTER DRIVING THE CAR WHEN PARKED OUTSIDE OR IN A GARAGE. NO SIGNS OF FUEL LEAKS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 65K MILES ON IT. THIS CAN POSE A DANGER SINCE MANY HOME HAVE THE HOT WATER HEATER IN THE GARAGE WITH A PILOT LIGHT. ALSO THIS FUEL ODOR IS AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF THE CAR. DO WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE DIES OR LOSES THEIR HOME BEFORE GM WITH TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR POOR ENGINEERING?

NHTSA complaint #11084506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY CAR HAS A STRONG GAS SMELL ON TH BACK PASSENGER SIDE. IT'S HAD BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR. I'M FINALLY ABLE TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND HOPEFULLY FIXED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE SMELL OF GAS IS SO STRONG IT IS NAUSEATING AND CAN BE SMELLED SEVERAL FEET AWAY FROM THE CAR. I'M WORRIED THAT THERE IS A GAS LEAK AND IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE TO TRANSPORT MY THREE CHILDREN. I'VE NOTICED THE SMELL SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN PARKED BUT GAS CAN BE SMELT INSIDE THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AS WELL.

NHTSA complaint #11078585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL SMELL AT REAR OF VEHICLE NEAR GAS TANK. VEHICLE HAS 93K MILES.

NHTSA complaint #11076162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

AT 67,000 MILES DURING OIL CHANGE, ATTENDANT NOTICED GAS SMELL AND FOUND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HOSE COMING OUT OF GAS TANK TO BE CRACKED AND FUEL RUNNING DOWN FUEL TANK NEXT TO MUFFLER PIPE. DANGEROUS. REMOVED FUEL TANK AND UPON INSPECTION CONFIRMED PROBLEM. HAD FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED AT COST OF OVER $800 DOLLARS. OUTRAGEOUS.

NHTSA complaint #11048033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL LEAK SEEPAGE FROM TOP OF TANK/FUEL PUMP

NHTSA complaint #11045429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE CAR WAS LEAKING FUEL FUMES INTO THE GARAGE. WE WERE HAVING TO RAISE THE GARAGE DOOR FOR FEAR OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION BECAUSE THE FUMES WERE SO STRONG. THE CAR HAD A VERY HARD TIME STARTING AFTER SITTING SO THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANICS TOLD US THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE CARS.

NHTSA complaint #11031723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

PONTIAC G6 FUEL LEAKING AND HARD TO START. I THINK THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED BY GM. IT IS REGISTERED IN NEVADA AND I READ AN ARTICLE THAT GM IS SUPPOSED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE OF A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS DOES NOT COVER MY VEHICLE AND MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. THE FUEL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE FOR A LEAKING FUEL SMELL. I THINK IN 2011. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FUEL PUMP LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #11003796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

SMELT GASOLINE AROUND BACK OF CAR. HAPPENED ANYTIME...PARKED OR RUNNING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS LEAKING ON TOP OF GAS TANK. SAID IT WOULD BE AROUND $800 TO FIX IT CAUSE THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TANK. MY CAR NOT UNDER THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10991553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

INCREASINGLY OVER THE LAST MONTH THERE HAS BEEN A STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. IT'S STRONGER WHEN STATIONARY. ONE MORNING THE SMELL HAD ENTERED OUR HOME FROM THE GARAGE WHICH IS NEXT TO MY DAUGHTERS ROOM. THE CAR HESITATES OR MAY NOT TURN OVER AT ALL WHEN TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AS OTHER VEHICLES OF THIS TYPE BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT WAS ALSO PURCHASED AND IS STILL REGISTERED IN FLORIDA. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD CREATED BY GM SPECIFICATIONS.

NHTSA complaint #10950463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING AND AFTER EXITING THE CAR. FUEL LEAK TRACED TO A CRACKED PLASTIC ELBOW ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. HAD A DEALERSHIP INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #10945519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.