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2006 Pontiac G6 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2006 record →

Steering
Filed Oct 23, 201872,000 milesMD

I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WAS BECOMING IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL. THE MECHANIC HOOKED IT UP TO THE MACHINE AND TOLD ME THAT IT HAS A BAD SENSOR WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Oct 22, 2018PA

THE BRAKE LIGHTS STICK ON. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF. THERE IS A CONNECTOR DOWN ON PASSENGER SIDE BELOW RADIO THAT I FOUND OUT WAS SUPPOSEDLY RECALLED BUT NOTHING IS COMING UP AS A RECALL. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2017 AND HAVE HAD ISSUES SINCE.

Steering
Filed Oct 5, 2018150,000 milesCA

POWER STEERING WENT OUT

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 3, 2018135,301 milesAZ

THIS VEHICLE HAS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING FUEL PUMP FAILURE, INCLUDING LEAKAGE WHICH PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT FIRE HAZARD. THE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE HAS A CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT GENERAL MOTORS DENIED THE REPAIR TO MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE VIN NUMBER. THEY CLAIM THAT THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO THE ACTUAL VIN NUMBER. HAVING SUFFERED A FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP CAUSING LEAKAGE AND THEREFORE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD, I PAID TO HAVE THE REPAIRS COMPLETED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THIS REPAIR COST ME $881.46. CLEARLY, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO GENERAL MOTORS. THIS SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY THE MANUFACTURE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 23, 2018CO

THE CAR IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE REAR I BELIEVE IT'S A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP CASING, NOT TOO SURE BUT IT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP AREA, UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER REAR AREA.

Service Brakes
Filed Sep 21, 2018120,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT CALLED GILLAND CHEVROLET GMC AT (877) 666-7521 (LOCATED AT 3071 US-231, OZARK, AL 36360) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Engine
Filed Sep 18, 2018193,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY; HOWEVER, SOMETIMES THE FAILURE WOULD PERSIST. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 26, 2018OH

FOR THE LAST WEEK I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION TO MY CAR THAT IT TAKES 3-5 TIMES OF ME TRYING TO START THE CAR BEFORE THE CAR WILL START. I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE THIS MORNING TO TEST EVERYTHING, MY STARTER ETC. WHEN THEY PLUGGED IT IN TO THE SUB PORT UNDERNEATH WHERE I PUT MY FEET FOR THE GAS AND BREAK IT WOULDN'T GIVE HIM ANY READINGS AND HE DID THIS 3-4 TIMES. HE SAID THE ONLY THING HE COULD SAY IT WAS COMPUTER ISSUES AND IF MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON TO GET IT TURNED OFF. I LOOKED FOR RECALLS BUT NONE CAME UP. WHAT DO I DO BECAUSE COMPUTER WORK IS VERY EXPENSIVE. ANY HELP OR ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY EVERY TIME AND IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN THE VEHICLES SITS FOR LONG PERIODS/ OVER NIGHT. I TURN EVERYTHING FROM NY DAYTIME LIGHTS, MY RADIO AND DOME LIGHT OFF. IT'S HAD BEEN DOING THIS SINCE AUGUST 10, 2018. MY EMAIL IS [XXX] YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 18, 201858,000 milesTN

FULL PUMP MALFUNCTION. ENGINE WILL NOT START WHEN TURNING ON IGNITION.

Service Brakes
Filed Aug 9, 2018136,000 milesIL

WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON. WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS TURN OFF. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE A REAR END ACCIDENT.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 2, 2018100,000 milesGA

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE POWER STEERING ERROR CAME ON THE RADIO SCREEN. AT THIS POINT I CAN'T DRIVE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WON'T ALLOW THE WHEEL TO TURN AND CONSTANTLY SHAKES

Steering
Filed Aug 1, 201883,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 19, 2018TX

1) STATIONARY - KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE DOES NOT OPEN EITHER DOOR AFTER SEVERAL TIMES PRESSING THE REMOTE BUTTON. THE DOOR DOES NOT HAVE A KEY HOLE TO MANUALLY OPEN EITHER DOOR OR THE TRUNK. 2) STATONARY OR IN MOTION - LOW BEAM LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE BECAUSE BOTH WIRING CONNECTORS FOR LOW BEAM LIGHTS HAVE MELTED AND THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 12, 201869,000 milesNM

CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT COME ON AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON WITHOUT BEING USED. CAR ONLY HAD 69000 MILES

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jul 8, 2018171,000 milesOH

POWER STEERING GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVING. MOST RECENT WAS DRIVING HOME FROM NEW YORK ON FRIDAY AND IT WENT OUT. IT COMES BACK WITHOUT WARNING AS WELL. IT IS WORKING FINE NOW. BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN DRIVING AND GO OFF WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS HAPPENS 95 PERCENT OF THE TIME WITH THEM WORKING THE CORRECT WAY GETTING LESS AND LESS FREQUENT.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 7, 201882,000 milesIN

TAKATA INFLATORS. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE COMES ON WHEN CAR IS STARTED. STAYS ON. ALSO THE RADIO DISPLAY HAS SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE ON IT ALL THE TIME WHEN DRIVING. THE MECHANIC STATES IT IS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG THAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.

Power Train
Filed Jul 6, 2018PA

MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING ON ME, IVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I WENT TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE WAITED ALMOST A MINUTE FOR IT TO SHIFT PRESSED THE GAS & IT WOULDN'T GO ANYWHERE THEN IT KICKED REAL HARD. TOOK IT TO A SHOP & THEY TOLD ME THAT IT'S FAILING I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO TAKE A CHANCE & GET INTO AN ACCIDENT OR HAVE MY CAR ROLLAWAY WHEN IT'S PARKED. ANOTHER ISSUE I HAVE IS WITH MY STEERING, TOOK IT TO THE SAME SHOP FOR A LEFT CONTROL ARM & THEY TOLD ME THE REASON FOR THE CRACKING WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL IS THAT I NEED A U JOINT . AGAIN I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH THESE ISSUES I HAVE WITH THIS CAR.

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Jul 5, 2018IA

2006 GM PONTIAC G6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BODY CONTROL MODULE SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

Electrical System
Filed Jul 2, 2018CA

MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON EVEN WHEN IM DRIVING AND NOT APPLYING ANY BRAKES ON MY 2006 G6 PONTIAC...

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jun 8, 2018109,000 milesOH

THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLI HEADLIGHT HAS BEEN CHANGED 3 TIMES AND THE CONNECTOR CHANGED AND IT IS CONSTANTLY GOING OUT. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE WHAT ELSE TO DO AND IT SEEMS LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM TOO. I CHANGE IT AND WITHIN A MONTH TO 2 MONTHS IT WILL GO OUT AGAIN.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 6, 2018CO

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.

Steering
Filed May 29, 2018108,000 milesKY

PERFORMED RECALL NOW HAVE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY. WORRIED THE STEERING MIGHT GO OUT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 25, 2018CA

CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WAS RECALLED AND CHANGED NOW SAME ISSUE ALL OVER.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Apr 23, 2018129,000 milesTX

MY 06 PONTIAC G6 HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYING ON WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING OFF WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN REOCCURRING EVEN AFTER THE DEALERSHIP "FIXED" THE PROBLEM. I'VE HAD TOO MANY CLOSE CALLS NEARLY BEING REAR ENDED WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, SLOWING DOWN OR AT A COMPLETE STOP.

Steering
Filed Apr 21, 2018160,000 milesTX

THE FIRST EVENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A TEXAS HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL IMMEDIATLY WENT STIFF AND A CHIME AND WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF IN THE CAR INDICATING THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS FAULTING AND HAD SHUT OFF. THE EVENT CAUSED DISTRESS AS I HAD MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC USING GREAT EFFORT IN ORDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURNED IT ON AND THE ERROR WENT AWAY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET CHECKED AT A LOCAL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD ABOUT THE RECALL AFFECTING POWER STEERING ASSIST IN THESE VEHICLES. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT QUALIFY WITH GM SAFETY RECALL EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY UPWARDS OF 1600 DOLLARS TO GET THE ISSUE REPAIRED. I THEN CONTACTED GM CORPORATE REGARDING THE INCIDENT. THEY STATED VIA EMAIL THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE SAFETY RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME ISSUES AS THOSE VEHICLES GM ACKNOWLEDGED. THEY INFORMED US THAT THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND WE WERE LEFT WITH NO OTHER AVENUES. THE ISSUE HAS COME AND GONE A COUPLE OF TIMES SINCE THEN LUCKILY IN LESS DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WITH THE WORST ONE EVEN LEADING THE VEHICLE TO STEER TOWARDS THE SIDE OF A STREET STRIKING THE SIDEWALK. THIS INCIDENT DID NOT INJURE ANYBODY BUT DID CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED OUT

Service BrakesCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 18, 2018130,009 milesAL

WE HAD A PONTIAC G6 THAT HAD A RECALL ON BRAKES AND POWER STEERING AND MY MOTHER WAS IN A WRECK AND HAD TO HAVE BRAIN SURGERY THANK GOD SHE MADE IN WE HAD A PONTIAC G6 2006 I HAVE IT ON VIDEO WERE IT ALMOST ROLLED OVER BOTH OF US WHEN IT WAS IN PARK AND WE GOT OUT OF IT. I HAVE NEVER BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH AND MY MOTHER HAS NOT BEEN THE SAME SINCE HER BRAIN SURGERY. SO PLEASE CHECK YOU VEHICLE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT TOMORROW WILL BRING!!!

EngineFire
Filed Apr 16, 2018152,000 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK ON A SNOW EMBANKMENT, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS SHIFTING THE GEAR FROM DRIVE AND REVERSE NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE HER SON WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE SNOW EMBANKMENT. A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED AND, A SHORT TIME LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CONTACTED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER (JD BYRIDER, (260-209-5071) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000.

Steering
Filed Apr 16, 2018195,336 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TAKEN TO LAMBERT BUICK GMC (2409 FRONT ST, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH 44221). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO VANDEVERE CHEVROLET (1490 VERNON ODOM BLVD, AKRON, OH 44320) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND TORQUE SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,336.

Steering
Filed Apr 15, 2018165,000 milesCA

POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND MOVES BACK AND FORTH. TOOK IT TO GM DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS IN ONCE FOR RECALL AND CLOSED OUT. THEY WILL NOT FIX AGAIN UNDER RECALL. IT VIBRATES AND MOVES WHEN STATIONARY. SOME YEARS AGO IT LOST POWER STEERING BEFORE THE FIRST TIME IT WENT IN...

Air Bags
Filed Apr 14, 2018190,682 milesCA

"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I TURN ON CAR A RED SYMBOL OF AIR BAG COMES ON DASH BOARD AND A LOAD TICKING SOUND THAT CAN BE HEARD INSIDE AS WELL AS OUTSIDE OF CAR. DOES NOT GO OFF TICKS WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 12, 2018174,000 milesIN

MY 2006 PONTIAC LOST ITS POWER STEERING I WAS IN MOTION, IN A PARKING LOT, IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER IT DID COME BACK BUT IT WAS SCARY I WAS TOLD IT HAD A RECALL I CALLED THE COMPANY THEY SAID IT ENDED IN 2006 I DID NOT OWN THE VEHICLE THEN. THE MAN ( DANNY HE CALLED HIMSELF AT PONTIAC) SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE CARS DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR. I NEED HELP!

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Apr 10, 2018100,000 milesIA

POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I FOUND OUT IT HAS BEEN FIXED BEFORE UNDER WARRANTY BEFORE I BOUGHT IT! AND YES I WAS DRIVING THE CAR! ALSO THE SHIFTER HAS ISSUES!

Service BrakesCrash
Filed Mar 27, 201835 milesLA

POWER STREELING

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 19, 2018160,000 milesCA

THERE IS A GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM MY CAR AT ALL TIMES. I DID RESEARCH AND THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM FOR THE SAME EXACT CAR. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I BELIEVE IT'S A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK OR HOSE. I'VE NOTICED SINCE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 14, 2018161,000 milesCA

UNDER HARD ACCELERATION AND AT HIGH SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO FAIL AND ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL LIGHTS ON THE DASH BEGINS TO FLASH AND BLINK IN A SHORTAGE TYPE OF WAY. THE VEHICLE BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN YOU TURN IT LEFT TO RIGHT. IF YOUR GOING AROUND A CORNER AND HIT THE GAS OR USE HARD ACCELERATION YOU LOOSE STEERING CONTROL.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 14, 2018162,500 milesWI

THE STEERING COLUM BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN WHILE DRIVING.

Service BrakesCrashFire1 injured1 killed
Filed Mar 13, 2018OH

MY SON DIED IN THE CAR.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 13, 2018IL

.SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING , OUT OF NO WHERE WHILE IM DRIVING ON STREET OR HIGHWAY. THEN SOMETIMES WHEN TURNING CAR ON THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON I'LL TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON A FEW TIMES AND IT WILL GO AWAY. STEERING WILL ALSO JERKS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING I HAVE GOTTEN INNER AND OUTER TIRE RODS DONE NEW TIRES AND A NEW BATTERY STILL HAVING AN ISSUE SUSPENSIONS ARE FINE.

Steering
Filed Mar 12, 2018150,000 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 6, 2018130,000 milesMI

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWN A CITY STREET THE STEERING JUST LOCKED UP ON ME. I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL. STOPPED THE VEHICLE PARKED AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE STEERING TO WORK. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS. HOWEVER, WHEN I WENT ON GM WEBSITE AND ENTER MY VIN# IT SHOWS NO RECALLS; SAME ON YOUR SITE. I WANT TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE I COULD HAVE BEEN IN THE PROCESSING OF TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AND COULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS FATAL ACCIDENT!

Exterior Lighting
Filed Feb 22, 201870,000 milesIL

WHILE DRIVING , BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON ,STAY ON GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO ON OFF CRUISE CONTROL , CAR STUCK IN PARK , WON'T RELEASE .

Steering
Filed Feb 18, 2018126,500 milesWI

POWER STEERING LIGHT SOMETIMES COMES ON, BUT THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING. THEN IT WILL START AGAIN. THERE IS USUALLY NO LIGHT OR WARNING BEFORE IT GOES TEMPORARILY GOES OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE TURNING, MOSTLY ON CITY STREETS.

Power Train
Filed Feb 15, 2018VA

AUTO TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT: IT IS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL AND NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR INCLUDING PARK.

Steering
Filed Feb 3, 2018133,000 milesPA

TURNING THE WHEEL IS VERY HARD AT DEAD STOP TO A SLOW SPEED. EX: RED TO GREEN LIGHT TURNING BAY. AS IT SHOULD TURN FAIRLY EASILY IT IS A STRUGGLE AND A HALF TO TURN CAUSING A WIDE TURN. ON THE HIGHWAY YOU BASICALLY HAVE TO JERK IT TO GET OVER IN TIME. NOT TO MENTION IT ALREADY HAS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM AS WELL WHEN I WAS LEASED THE CAR.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 29, 2018188,000 milesUT

MY CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED TWICE DUE TO ELECTRIC STEERING. THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY KEEPS GOING OUT WELL DRIVING AND OR JUST STARTING THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ONLY GUARANTEE THE PARTS REPLACED FOR 90 DAYS. SO THEY AREN'T BACKING THE PARTS PUT ON TO MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFER. THE CAR ALSO HAS SEVERE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. IT HAS LOCKED ME IN THE CAR AND HAS SERVICE AIR BAG NOTICES. THE GAUGES GO OUT WELL DRIVING.

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Filed Jan 26, 201845,000 milesWA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OFF AND CAME BACK ON WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE ROY ROBINSON CHEVROLET DEALER (6616 35TH AVE, NE, MARYSVILLE, WA 98271), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND ISSUED A "SPECIAL REPAIR NOTICE TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS". THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.

Steering
Filed Jan 25, 2018193,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL VEHICLE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT CALLED JOSEPH BUICK GMC (8700 COLERAIN AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45251, (513) 741-1000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING) IN 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.

Engine
Filed Jan 23, 2018211,000 milesFL

THE BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON WITHOUT THE PEDAL BEING PUSHED.THEN THE BATTERY STARTED GOING DEAD RANDOMLY WHEN PARKED.THEN ALL DASHLIGHTS FLICKERING ,POWER LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THERESELF,AND LOST ACCELERATING POWER AND SHUT OFF ,ALL HAPPENED WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET.HAVE TROUBLE SWITCHING GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK.FRONT BRAKES ALSO LOCKING UP RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVING.

Steering
Filed Jan 22, 2018174,000 milesOK

I OWN A 2006 PONTIAC G6 AND POWER STEERING KEEPS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT ANY SPEED SINCE ABOUT MIDDLE OF DECEMBER 2017 AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE. I LOOKED UP ISSUE THAT I WAS HAVING ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THE YEAR MODEL THAT I OWN FALLS WITHIN A RECALL FOR FAULTY POWER STEERING PARTS.TRIED TAKING TO GM OFFICE ON MY ISSUE AND THEY SAID BEST THEY COULD DO IS FOR ME TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP AND HAVE IT CHECKED AND THAT THERE DOESN'T SHOW A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO WITH THIS, DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO SPEND ON DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT OUT JUST TO TAKE A CHANCE THAT GM WON'T TAKE CARE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE THE DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING PARTS HAS CAUSED. I READ A LOT OF FORUMS WHERE CUSTOMERS OF GM HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS AND GM HAS CHOSE NOT TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AND I THINK THIS ISN'T IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CUSTOMER OR THE MOTORING PUBLICS SAFETY. ANY HELP ON THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Steering
Filed Jan 22, 201840,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING AND ESC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC OF MURFREESBORO (960 JOHN R RICE BLVD, MURFREESBORO, TN 37129, (615) 645-1075) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER THE RECALL AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-3808185085. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

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