93 of the
8,448 complaints filed about the Pontiac G6
are about the body and structure —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2006.
The electrical harness going to the drivers door doesn't function properly in any way shape or form. My locks blow a fuse every time you hit the button my trunk pop works with my key fob but not the actual button. My passenger window only goes down if you open the door completely but then only goes up with the pass. Switch and my car radio stays on even if I shut the car off take the keys out and get out of the car... Me not being able to get windows down or trunk open in an emergency is extremely dangerous and unsafe in every way and so is the door locks not functioning properly.... I demand a safety recall be issued on the wiring harness immediately....
NHTSA complaint #11429766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS DRIVING MY CARE AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. I LOOKED AT MT TEMP AND IT WAS FINE. THE SMOKE STAR6COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH. I TURNED CAR OFF THEN FLAMES STARTED BURNING THROUGH DASH AND UNDER THE HOOD. THIS TOOK PLACE IN MY DRIVEWAY
NHTSA complaint #11405594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
ITS LEAKS WHEN ITS RAINS. THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THE FRONT AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE OUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. LEFT SIDE LOCK SWITCH DOESNT WORK. ALSO MY GEAR SWITCH SOMETIMES KEEP ME IN PARKED OR REVERSE FROM DAY TO DAY TRAVELS. I COULD GET IN THE CAR GO TO THE STORE AND MY CAR WILL NOT COME OUT OF REVERSE OR PARK.
NHTSA complaint #11289548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, I WENT TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IF THE FACT THIS CAR ONLY HAS ONE KEY ENTRY. SO IF YOU LOCK YOUR KEYS IN THE CAR AND YOUR DRIVER'S HANDLE BREAKS OFF OR DOESN'T WORK YOUR NOT GETTING IN YOUR CAR EVEN WITH YOUR KEYS BECUZ THERE IS ONLY ONE KEY HOLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. I WAS SHOPPING CAME OUT OF STORE WENT TO PUT MY GROCERIES IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND THAT DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. SO THAT LEAVES ME NO THERE CHOICE BUT TO LEAVE MY WINDOWS DOWN ENOUGH TO BE ABLE REACH IN AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OR LEAVE MY DOORS UNLOCKED BECUZ I CAN NOT UNLOCK MY DOORS WITH THE ONE KEY ENTRY BECUZ OF THE DOOR HANDLE BREAKING OFF. WHAT IF SOME HOW THE DOORS WERE TO ACCIDENTLY LOCK WITH A SMALL CHILD INSIDE ? YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE GET INTO THAT CAR TO GET THAT CHILD!
NHTSA complaint #11270570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THERE IS DRAIN TUBING CONNECTED TO THE SUNROOF THAT COMES UNCONNECTED BECAUSE ITS TOO SHORT AND LEAKS/POURS WATER ALL OVER THE PASSENGER FRONT AND BACK SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAPPENS WHETHER YOURE DRIVING IT OR ITS SITTING STILL. WATER JUST POURS IN AND SOAKS EVERYTHING ON PASSENGER SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #11183684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRIC HARTOP ROOF WILL NOT LATCH COMPLETLY AND WILL NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO TRUNK EITHER. HAPPEN AFETR HAVING CHEVOLET GARAGE WORK ON VEHICLE HAD OTHER ISSUES AS WELL . APPROX ON DATE HAD MULTIPLE DATES WORKED ON . KEY LOCKED THEY RPLCD KEY LOCK ASSY , THEN A CABLE WHICH WAS PROBLEM DID NOT ALLOW START AND SHIFTING OF VEHICLE. CHARGE MULTIPLE TIMES AND DID NOT FIX BUT CHARGED ALOT FOR PARTS SWAPPING TO TRY AND FIX ISSUE. ALSO CAUSED OIL LEAK AND NEVER REPAIRED STEERING ISSUE/POPPING IN FRONT END DRIVERS SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #11164110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS CAR WAS HORRIBLE BRAKES ROTORS STEERING WAS NEVER CORRECT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT UP AND DOWN AND AFTER I FIXED TON STUFF THE GUY I BUY IT FROM CANE AND STOLE IT MY HUSBAND JOB IN MIDDLE OF NIGGT
NHTSA complaint #11154849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROOF FAILED AND CAUSED WATER TO ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WATER WOULD DAMAGE THE CARPET, DASHBOARD, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
NHTSA complaint #11042550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROOF FAILED AND CAUSED WATER TO ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WATER WOULD DAMAGE THE CARPET, DASHBOARD, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
NHTSA complaint #11042550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
MY WHEEL AN BRAKES LOCKED WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING ME TO HIT TWO CARS PARKED MY AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE AN FRONT END BUSTED FLUIDS LEAK OUT AN IT HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET VECHILE WAS TOWED
NHTSA complaint #11010171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #10983221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE WHENEVER IT RAINED. WATER WAS ALSO LEAKING FROM THE TRUNK NEAR THE REAR END OF THE BUMPER. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE TRUNK, WATER WAS ALSO PRESENT IN THE AREA WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOCATED. THE WATER LEAKED OUT OF THE TRUNK WITHIN APPROXIMATELY THREE DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE DEFECT WAS RELATED TO A POOR VEHICLE DESIGN, WHICH COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,291.
NHTSA complaint #10958465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
COMING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY THE CARS STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT LET ME TURN IT NOR WOULD MY BRAKE WORK. THE CAR DID A COMPLETE 360 AND SMASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ONLY GOING 40 MILES PER HOUR AND ALL OF THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THERE WERE NO CARS AROUND ME AND PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT I HAD ALL CONTROL OF THE CAR. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL, THE MECHANIC AND DEALERSHIP STATED THAT WHEN THEY PLUGGED THE CAR INTO THE ELECTRICAL CODE FINDER THAT THEY COULD NOT GENERATE A CODE THAT SHOWED THE WHEEL OR CAR LOCKED UP.
NHTSA complaint #10933748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS MADE A CLICKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND THE DOORS WERE DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ALSO, THE HORN SOUNDED WITHOUT WARNING. THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,226.
NHTSA complaint #10928310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.