Pittsburgh, PA
SEATS
WHEN ADJUSTING THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT POSITION ADJUSTERS, IT TILTS TO THE SIDE WHEN ADJUSTING THE SEAT AND STAYS THAT WAY.
NHTSA complaint #11327333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2009 Pontiac G6 seat problems
12 of the 1,044 complaints about the 2009 Pontiac G6 are about the seats — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 58,500 miles.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Seats
9
75.0%
Seat Heater/Cooler
3
25.0%
Seats across every Pontiac G6 year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 138,000 miles
Rodney, MI
SEATS
1.WHEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON IT WILL TURN OFF FOR NO REASON. 2. WHEN THE CAR IS ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT GETS REALLY WARM AND THE SEAT IS NOT ON. 3. THE TRACTION CONTROLLER COMING ON WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #11240638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 miles
Cary, NC
SEATS
THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR DOES NOT SENSE AN OCCUPANT AND DOES NOT DEACTIVATE IF THE SENSOR IS MADE. THE CAR LEAKS WATER DURING RAIN STORMS PROFUSELY FROM DRAIN LINES CONNECTED TO THE BODY WORK UNDER THE HEADLINER. THE LINES BECOME DISCONNECTED AT THE JOINTS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. WATER LEAKS ONTO THE SEATBELTS AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS. THE FLOOR BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT BECOMES WET AS WELL. IN THE PAST THERE WAS A RECALL FOR AFTERMARKET SEAT UPGRADES IN THIS CAR THAT WERE AUTHORIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT CAUSE THIS FAULT IN THE AIRBAG SENSOR. THE WATER LEAKING CAUSES ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS IN THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ON THE HEADLINER AS WELL AS IT CAUSES MOLD TO GROW IN THE CARPET DUE TO THE WATER BECOMING STAGNANT. THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS MANY DOCUMENTED DESIGN FAULTS THAT WOULD CAUSE WATER INTRUSION SUCH AS POOR AIR CONDITIONING DRAINAGE CAUSES WATER TO BACK UP INSIDE THE CAR. AS WELL AS LEAKING FROM POOR SUNROOF SEALING. THE VEHICLE LEAKS PRIMARILY WHEN STATIONARY. THE AIRBAG SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS WHILE THE CAR IN MOVING AND WHEN PARK IS ENGAGED.
NHTSA complaint #11092089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,000 miles
ANN Arbor, MI
SEATS
I HAVE A 2009 PONTIAC G6 GXP 4 DOOR SEDAN. MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT THE CAR ON MARCH OF THIS YEAR 2017. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR USED. THE CAR DROVE SMOOTH EVEN THOUGH IT HAD 127,000 MILES. THE ONLY THING WE DIDN'T CHECK WAS THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT. WHEN I TRIED ADJUSTING MY SEAT UPWARD THE SEAT BEGINS TO LEAN SIDE WAYS TOWARDS THE MIDDLE CONSOLE TO THE POINT ITS RUBBING ON IT. I TOOK IT TO THE GM DEALER THEY LOOK AT IT AND TOLD ME THAT THE MAIN METAL BAR FRAME IS BROKEN. THAT I NEEDED A NEW REPLACEMENT SEAT. THEY QUOTED ME $1000. I CONTACTED PONTIAC AND THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS IT. BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME. I CAN'T AFFORD THE $1000 FOR A NEW SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #11006468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Freeport, ME
SEATS
POWER STEERING LOSS INTERMITTENTLY AT TIMES POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART THE LIGHT GOS OUT BUT THE SAME POWER STEERING LOSS HAPPENS A FEW DAYS LATER.HAPPENS AT OFF RAMPS TOO WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION
NHTSA complaint #10983904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 miles
Hobbs, NM
Fire
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING ON THE HEATED LEATHER SEATS AFTER 5 MINUTES, A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH AND BECAME DISCOLORED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #10821192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 miles
Hobbs, NM
Fire
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT HEATERS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR WHILE THE SEAT HEATERS WERE ACTIVATED AND FOUND THAT THE DRIVER SEAT HAD A BURN HOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
NHTSA complaint #10821195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 49,377 miles
Algonquin, IL
SEATS
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT TRACK WELD BROKE OFF CAUSING THE SEAT TO SHIFT IN POSITION LOSING HEIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10702922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 miles
Willow Street, PA
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOVED OUT OF POSITION AND LEANED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT FRAME WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. DR
NHTSA complaint #10593354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 miles
North Little Rock, AR
SEATS
A WELD ON THE FRAME WHICH ANCHORS THE SEAT (DRIVER'S SIDE) TO THE BODY OF THE CAR HAS BROKEN, AND THE SEAT IS LOOSE AND ROCKS.
NHTSA complaint #10565039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,500 miles
Boca Raton, FL
SEATS
YESTERDAY, IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED VEHICLE, I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND MY BODY SHIFTED ABRUPTLY AND RADICALLY. I ALMOST LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY CAR, BUT, FORTUNATELY, I AVOIDED HAVING AN ACCIDENT BY BRAKING TO A QUICK STOP. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO THE CAR DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT, SHERWOOD DELRAY BEACH, AND HAD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT EXAMINE THE CAR FOR THE PROBLEM. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND ADVISED ME THAT THE SEAT BASE (ANCHOR) WAS BROKEN OR OTHERWISE DEFECTIVE AND THAT HAD BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED INCIDENT. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN APRIL 2009 AND THE ODOMETER IS NOW APPROXIMATELY 32,500 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN USED STRICTLY FOR GENERAL LIGHT-DUTY PERSONAL USE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED, HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED, AND HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER. I KNOW OF NO POSSIBLE REASON WHY THIS DRIVER?S SEAT BASE/ANCHOR HAS BROKEN OR OTHERWISE FAILED OTHER THAN IT IS DEFECTIVE. THEREFORE, IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS IS A BONE FIDE SAFETY DEFECT IN THIS MODEL AUTOMOBILE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH OR COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. ACCORDINGLY, I AM REPORTING THIS ISSUE TO YOU FOR YOU TO INVESTIGATE. *TR UPDATED IVOQ 11/15/12
NHTSA complaint #10482748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 miles
Boydton, VA
Fire
1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE HEATED SEAT ACTIVATED WHEN IT BEGAN TO BURN THE CONTACT ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF BOTH THE HEATED SEAT AND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE LEATHER SEAT WAS BURNED SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE HEATED SEAT BEGAN TO COOL AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THEIR WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SEAT AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO BURN. THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE HE WAS DRIVING, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
NHTSA complaint #10369474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.