FaultScore

Pontiac G6 suspension problems

127 of the 8,448 complaints filed about the Pontiac G6 are about the suspension — 2% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2006.

127

Complaints

2%

Share of all complaints

7

Crashes

0

Fires

Suspension complaints by model year

2005 G6 18 14.2%

Median failure at 30,482 miles

2006 G6 60 47.2%

Median failure at 47,500 miles

2007 G6 18 14.2%

Median failure at 77,500 miles

2008 G6 22 17.3%

Median failure at 55,000 miles

2009 G6 6 4.7%

Median failure at 90,000 miles

2010 G6 3 2.4%

Median failure at 70,500 miles

What owners said

2006 Pontiac G6 Cleveland, MS

SUSPENSION

Recall I got a electric problem plus air bags problem plus TC problem 🙄

NHTSA complaint #11746879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Pontiac G6 Vanduser, MO

SUSPENSION

The electronic stability control has failed, due to sway bar links are worn out and causing wheels to vigorously wobble causing the Eps input circuit to shut down the system to avoid overloading the circuit and burning up the module , I believe the recall hasn't been fixed , Can you please consider the issue as dangerous and repair my car ... I am not trying to say this but I am homeless and dependent on the car for shelter as well as transportation... Please note don't use last statement to show sympathy on me ... I am doing ok today, Thank you, have a blessed day

NHTSA complaint #11707266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Pontiac G6 East Orange, NJ

SUSPENSION

Unknown - vehicle is jist malfunctioning

NHTSA complaint #11680965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Pontiac G6 South Bend, IN

SUSPENSION

Steering wheel just keeps shaking real bad and I the power steering goes in and out all the time

NHTSA complaint #11489552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Pontiac G6 Cottonport, LA

SUSPENSION

1. Loss of power assisted steering making it hard to control car. But I turn off car and turn back on, it works. 2. Steering column knuckle or u-joints are making a loud clunking noise when turning steering wheel. 3. BCM or Body Control Mudule is either bad or needs cleaning because cruise control nor traction controls work. I checked fuses and they are ok.

NHTSA complaint #11428122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Pontiac G6 Jeannette, PA

SUSPENSION

THE STEERING ALMOST GAVE OUT AND MAKING NOISE. THE WHOLE STEERING ELECTRIC SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #11397825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Pontiac G6 at 181,700 miles Trenton, MO

SUSPENSION

MY EPS KEEPS MALFUNCTIONING AND I LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER MY CAR. I'VE DONE RESEARCH ON THE RECALLS BUT, CAN NOT SOLVE MY PROBLEMS. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I FEELS IT'S TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #11387282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Pontiac G6 at 57,000 miles Phoenix, AZ

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DUE TO A NOISE EMERGING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

NHTSA complaint #11290399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Pontiac G6 at 156,000 miles Orleans, MI

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RATTLE AND SHAKE WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, AFTER THE CONTACT PUT ON HER SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME SOUNDED WHILE THE SEAT BELT WAS ENGAGED AND IN USE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS PROVIDED A REPAIR ESTIMATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NO LONGER FUNCTIONED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

NHTSA complaint #11286461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Pontiac G6 at 143,000 miles Fitchburg, MA

SUSPENSION

THE VEHICLE VIBRATES IN A CERTAIN PATTERN WHEN ABOVE 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT. ALL 4 STRUTS ARE NEW, SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, SWAY BAR LINKS, CONTROL ARMS BOTH UPPER AND LOWER, ALL BRAKE ROTORS ARE NEW. CANNOT GET THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY ANYONE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT FIND OUT WHAT IT IS. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF (CODE GIVEN IS FOR RUNNING LEAN) BUT NO MECHANIC OR DEALERSHIP HAVE FOUND WHY IT'S HAPPENING. ONE DEALERSHIP EVEN TOLD ME IT COULD BE THE CARS ECU. SO THEY TOLD ME TO VERIFY IF MY CAR HAD ANY RECALLS. PLEASE, ANY HELP ABOUT THIS IS GREATLY APPRECIATED THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A MONTH NOW (TODAY'S DATE 5/9/19)

NHTSA complaint #11206598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Pontiac G6 at 170,000 miles Houston, TX

SUSPENSION

I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY, AND I WENT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE POWER STEERING DISPLAYED ON THE DASH. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE AND MECHANICS DON'T WANT TO WORK ON IT BECAUSE OF THE AREA IT'S IN. IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST 1YR, AND IT'S REALLY ANNOYING AND TIRING.

NHTSA complaint #11192869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Pontiac G6 Topeka, KS

SUSPENSION

THE POWER STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE'S A STRUGGLE FOR ME WITH EVERY TURN, AND NOW THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BAD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. VERY SCARY GETTING FAMILY AROUND ON DAY TO DAY BASIS.

NHTSA complaint #11190335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Pontiac G6 at 145,000 miles Peoria, IL

SUSPENSION

I'M HEARING A INCREASINGLY LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND FEELING EXCESSIVE SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT OF THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #11173042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Pontiac G6 Miamsburg, OH

SUSPENSION

I TOOK MY CAR TO JEFF SCHMITT IN MIAMISBURG OH I HAVE 3 RECALLS AND I FEEL LIKE THEY DIDN'T DO NOT 1

NHTSA complaint #11100600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Pontiac G6 Miamisburg, OH

SUSPENSION

I TOOK MY CAR TO JEFF SCHMITT IN MIAMISBURG OHIOI HAD 3 RECALLS AND I FEEL LIKE TH EY DIDN'T DO THEM.THE CAR WON'T MOVE

NHTSA complaint #11100604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Pontiac G6 Denver, CO

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL FAILURES THAT RANDOMLY PROGRESSED UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE SELLER. DUE TO THE VARIOUS FAILURES, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FOUR DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS, BUT A PERMANENT REMEDY COULD NOT BE PROVIDED TO PREVENT THE FAILURES. THE VARIOUS MECHANICS REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, SPARK PLUGS, AIR FLOW SENSOR, AND BATTERY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, AND FAILED TO START AND RESTART ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER COMPUTER AND THE STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11100198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Pontiac G6 at 145,000 miles Janesville, WI

SUSPENSION

POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. SHOCKS AND STRUTS OUT. MAKES A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WHEN TURNING.

NHTSA complaint #11054003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Pontiac G6 at 168,967 miles Memphis, TN

SUSPENSION

POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND CAR BECAME UNSTABLE CAUSING MY CAR TO WOBBLE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE COULDN'T GET IT REPAIRED WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON CAR AND PARTS. ALMOST WREAKED MY CAR WHEN POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY 18 WHEELER HAD TO CALL FOR SOMEONE TO ASSIST TO GET CAR HOME. UNABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY.

NHTSA complaint #11052866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Pontiac G6 Nepoleon, OH

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS WOBBLING IN THE FRONT AND ON BOTH SIDES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT, BUT THE FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY PROGRESSED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11000676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Pontiac G6 at 150,000 miles Memphis, TN

SUSPENSION

THERE ARE 3 DIFFERENT AREAS THAT I ASSUME ARE THE CAUSE OF MY CAR'S PROBLEMS. FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS HAS STAYED OFF, REGARDLESS OF PASSENGERS BEING PRESENT SINCE 2014, I BELIEVE. USING THE KEY DOES NOT CHANGE THE AIR BAG STATUS. ALSO THIS MAY BE PART OF THE ELECTRICAL AREA, BUT AT AROUND THE SAME TIME MY CRUISE CONTROL ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN I REALIZED BOTH THINGS. ALSO I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRACTION CONTROL COMING ON OUT OF NO WHERE, AND INSTEAD OF THE ENGINE SPEED BEING REDUCED, THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL. SOMETIMES IT WILL LIKE RESET AFTER I PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR OVER 10 MINUTES, BUT IT WILL COME BACK ON REPEATEDLY. I HAVE TO PULL OVER WAIT RESTART, PULL OVER WAIT RESTART SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN A USUAL 20 MINUTE DRIVE AT TIMES. ALSO I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR COMPRESSOR STAYING ENGAGED. MY CAR KIND OF BOGS DOWN WHEN THE COMPRESSOR DOES KICK IN, AND IT REPEATEDLY KICKS ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING ANY DISTANCE AT ALL. ALSO THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER CONSTANTLY. THE MESSAGE CENTER ON THE RADIO CONSTANTLY SAYS THAT I HAVE LOW COOLANT, BUT THAT IS AN ERROR MESSAGE. IN THE SUSPENSION AREA MY WHOLE FRONT END(STRUTS, BALL BEARINGS, ETC) SEEM TO BE BAD. WHEN I DRIVE OVER A SMALL BUMP THE WHOLE CAR SHUTTERS AND PULLS WILDLY TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. IT FEELS LIKE MY TIRES HIT INTO THE RIM ITSELF OVER SPEED BUMPS WHEN I AM DRIVING MERELY 10 MILES PER HOUR.

NHTSA complaint #11000172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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