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2007 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 2007 record →

Power Train
Filed Nov 17, 201434,000 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE CHANGING GEARS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE GEAR WOULD NOT CHANGE OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO HAVE AN OVERHAUL KIT REPAIR AND REPLACE THE FORWARD BAND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 10, 2014NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (TRANSMISSION). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 7, 2014TX

A FEW MONTHS AGO I NOTICED A STRONG GAS ODOR IN AND AROUND MY CAR. FINALLY AFTER TAKING IT IN, THE CAR SHOP SAID I HAD A GAS LEAK AND THAT I NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP HIGH COST ME ALMOST $900. THERE ARE DAYS WHEN I STILL SMELL A FAINT GAS ODOR WHILE I'M DRIVING. I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE FOR MY JOB I DO A LOT OF TRAVELING IN MY CAR AND I AM PREGNANT AND ALSO AT TIMES I HAVE MY TODDLER WITH ME FOR ERRANDS. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP BY GM! PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE AT STAKE! *TR

Steering
Filed Nov 4, 201457,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Steering
Filed Nov 1, 201480,000 milesWI

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO USE EXTREME FORCE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. NE

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 31, 2014149,157 milesTX

NOTICE STRONG FUEL ODOR. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD FUEL PUMP LEAKING, FUEL COMING FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK AND DRIPS ON EXHAUST,NEEDS ATTENTION NOW.THIS AS NOTED ON REPORT FROM DEALER. THE NHTSA NOTED ON 2012-09-19 FOR THE 2007 G5 "SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE MAY CRACK,WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK". GM HAS NOTIFIED G5 OWNERS OF RECALL BUT G6 OWNERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM ARE NOT COVERED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND SERIOUS CONDITION THAT IS OCCURRING IN BOTH MODELS. GM SHOULD INCLUDED G6 IN RECALL AND PROTECT THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS THAT PURCHASED THEIR PRODUCT. *TR

Power Train
Filed Oct 31, 2014155,054 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN THE GEARS WERE SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL REPAIR RELATED TO THE BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION CABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 155,054. UPDATED 12/19/14*CN

Power Train
Filed Oct 29, 2014GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Power Train
Filed Oct 28, 201480,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SEVERAL UNKNOWN PARTS WERE REPLACED PREVIOUSLY, BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Oct 27, 2014100,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK FOR THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO ACTIVATE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH WHEN THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 26, 2014115,237 milesMD

THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND A BELL RINGS ABOUT THREE TIMES AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AS LONG AS DRIVE THE CAR, IT IS A VERY FRIGHTENING SITUATION. I FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. SOMETIMES THINKING WOULD IT GO OFF AND MAKE ME HAVE AN ACCIDENT. IF AFRAID TO EVEN LET MY DAUGHTER DRIVE IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN 2008 SO I DON'T KNOW IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER EVER TOOK IT FOR THE RECALL. I WAS LOOKING IN THE INTERNET AND SAW THAT IN 2007 THERE WAS A RECALL FOR AIR BAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHICH IT IS EXACTLY WHERE IT IS HAPPENING IN MY VEHICLE RECALL 07V146000. I'M HAVING THIS PROBLEM CONSTANTLY. PLACE ADVISE ME IN WHAT TO DO BEFORE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. I WILL NOT CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I FEAR FOR MY LIFE AND MY FAMILY. MY NAME IS [XXX]. IT IS BEGINNING TO HAPPEN MY OFTEN. AM I STILL ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. A MECHANIC PUT A CODE MACHINE AND TOLD ME THAT IT COMES FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Air Bags
Filed Oct 24, 201475,000 milesMA

THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON SHOWING THAT THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITH AIRBAG. DID SEARCH AND SHOWS MY YEAR AND DATE OF MANUFACTURE THERE IS A RECALL BUT DOESN'T SHOW UP WITH MY VIN NUMBER AND DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Oct 23, 201473,000 milesIN

2007 PONTIAC G6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM RECALL# 13036.* LD THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT.*JB

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 21, 2014111,050 milesDC

ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. CAR DOES NOT START EASY. A FEW WEEKS LATER A TIMING CHAIN BROKE

Power Train
Filed Oct 20, 2014MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Power Train
Filed Oct 20, 2014GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 14, 201490,000 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL FUMES PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO AN INTERMITTENT LEAK COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NECK ALONG WITH THE FUEL PIPE FRACTURED. THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Steering
Filed Oct 14, 2014PA

WHEN STARTING FROM STOP, MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING, THE STEER SHAFT MAKES A GRINDING SQUEAL SOUND AND YOU NEED FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

Steering
Filed Oct 13, 2014107,000 milesNY

POWER STEERING ASSIST FREQUENTLY DROPS OUT AT SLOW SPEEDS, REQUIRING STRENUOUS EFFORT TO COMPLETE TURNS. STEERING ASSIST RETURNS WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS ENGAGED. *TR

Power Train
Filed Oct 13, 2014MI

I HAVE JUST RECEIVED MY FOURTH RECALL NOTICE ONLY ON MY 2007 PONTIAC G-6. I HAVE TWICE SPOKEN WITH SOMEONE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS MATTER, AND WHEN THEY THOUGHT IT MAY BE FIXED. I HAVE CONCERNS ON THIS AS THE CAR DOES HAVE TO BE USED ON A DAILY BASIS, AND OCCASIONAL 350 MILE ROUND TRIP. I AM NOT VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE WAY THIS IS BEING HANDLED,I DO NOT WANT TO SEE ANOTHER NOTICE OF THE RECALL,I WANT IT FIXED !!! I WOULD THINK THIS TIME FRAME SHOULD NOT HAVE TO GO BY WHEN A SAFETY ISSUE IS AT RISK. SAFETY RECALL#14152 AND 13036 I PLAN TO REPORT THIS ISSUE TO WHOM IT CONCERNS. *TR

SteeringCrash
Filed Oct 13, 2014117,000 milesTX

WHILE DRIVING ON MY WAY TO SCHOOL AND MY CAR BEGAN TO START SLOWING DOWN AND IT WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO STEER THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION TO THAT THE PEDALS BECAME LESS OPERABLE. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER MAYBE 15 MINUTES FROM THE COLLEGE IN WHICH I WAS ATTENDING. AS I WAS TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL THE CAR WENT INTO THE CURB. FINALLY I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START ONCE I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. AFTER THAT I WAITED A MINUTE AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAD TO MISS CLASS AND CALL FOR HELP AND THEN TOOK MY CAR TO OTHER MECHANICS. *TR

Power Train
Filed Oct 11, 201482,000 milesMI

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS PULLING MOTION ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. MF

EngineCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 10, 2014TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND ANOTHER VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND LEFT THUMB, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Steering
Filed Oct 9, 2014NM

WE DID NOT HAVE ANY INCIDENT. MINE WAS MORE OF A QUESTION CONCERNING A RECALL # FOUND ON A DORMAN PART. (2007 PONTIAC G6 STEERING RECALL 14E044000) FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THIS RECALL WAS ONLY FOR A REPLACEMENT PART THAT WAS BOUGHT FOR THIS ISSUE INVOLVING THE U-JOINTS AND THE STEERING? WE ARE CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OUR PONTIAC G6 AND THE STEERING THAT I FEEL IS VERY SAFE. THE CAR WE HAVE IS ONLY A 2007 WITH 56,000 MILES ON IT AND WE CAN BARELY CONTROL THE STEERING. WE WERE WONDERING WERE OTHERS HAVING THIS ISSUE ? OTHERWISE WHY WOULD THERE BE A RECALL ON THIS REPLACEMENT PART? *TR

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Oct 9, 2014119,000 milesIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V252000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

Steering
Filed Oct 7, 2014100,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE PROBLEM RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Oct 3, 2014PA

MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF MY HOME. THE FRONT END WAS REBUILT. EVER SINCE THAT ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON IN THE DASH AND RADIO.THIS IS A DAILY THING. IT EVEN LIGHTS UP WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I ALSO NOTICED THIS YEAR THAT MY SEAT BELT LIGHT HAS COME ON AS I WAS WEARING IT MEANING THE LIGHT STATES I DIDN'T HAVE IT ON WHEN I DID. THIS YEAR I ALSO LOST STEERING IN THE CAR DUE TO A BAD ALTERNATOR WHICH FRIED MY BATTERY AND PASSENGER HEAD LAMP SOCKET. GOOD THING I LOST THE STEERING WHILE I WAS PARKING AND NO ON A HIGHWAY... THESE PROBLEMS I ENCOUNTERED ARE VERY SIMILAR TO THE IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES. WHEN I SWITCHED INSURANCE COMPANIES TO PROGRESSIVE THEY HAD ON THEIR WEBSITE ABOUT RECALLS I CLICKED IT AND SAW A RECALL FOR THE ISSUE I WAS HAVING. I CALLED ABOUT IT AND WAS DENIED. SO I LET IT GO BECAUSE NO ONE WOULD HELP ME. THEN I SAW ON C-SPAN THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH AND AIR BAG. ONCE AGAIN I CALLED AND WAS DENIED. THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER DIDN'T MATCH THE INFECTED VEHICLES. NOW I HAVE A RECALL THAT STATES THAT GM IS CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY. IF GM IS CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY THEN THIS ISSUE I HAVE WILL BE INVESTIGATED. ALL I ASK IS THAT GM DO THE RIGHT THING FOR ME ONE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Oct 1, 2014TN

2007 PONTIAC G6. CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *TGW THE PULLEY IDLER WAS REPLACED. *JB

Power Train
Filed Oct 1, 2014MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 24, 201490,000 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHENEVER IT WAS STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 10/29/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE FAILURE. THE FUEL PUMP AND TANK WERE LEAKING GAS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 4/23/2015 *JS

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Filed Sep 23, 2014MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHSTA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED FREQUENTLY, ONE OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE OTHER DID NOT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Power Train
Filed Sep 23, 2014NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK, VIBRATED, AND BECAME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/14/14*CN

Steering
Filed Sep 21, 2014AR

THE STEERING IS BAD ON EVERY ONE OF THIS CARS, BECAUSE OF THE RACK & PINION. RACK & PINION ,THEY GO OUT AROUND 50.000 MILES AND CAN CAUSE A CRASH, THE REAR OF A PONTIAC IS NOT UP TO ANY CODE, THE EXHAUST IS UNDER THE FUEL TANK WITH A METAL SHEETING BETWEEN THEM IF YOU GET REAR ENDED THEY WILL BE A FIRE OR A EXPLOSION. BECAUSE THEY ARE RIGHT AT THE PLASTIC BUMPER. AND GM IS KNOWS THE RISK BUT JUST SWEPT UNDER THE TABLE. PONTIAC IS BAD FOR GAS LEAKS BUT GM JUST FAILS TO FIX THE PROBLEM JUST LIKE RACK AND PINION. *TR

Service BrakesCrash
Filed Sep 17, 201443,113 milesMI

MY SON WAS DRIVING AT 5 PM IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. HE HAD BEEN CUT OFF BY A DRIVER WHO THEN SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. (OUT OF TOWN DRIVER) WHEN THE CAR AHEAD OF HIM STOPPED MY SON WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 30 MILES PER HOUR. MY SON SLAMMED ON HIS BRAKES WITH TWO CAR LENGTHS AHEAD OF HIM AND THE G6 REAR ENDED THE CAR AHEAD OF HIM. WHEN I WAS CONTACTED MY SON REPORTED THE CAR PANIC BRAKE ASSIST FEATURE DID NOT SEEM TO WORK. HE INDICATED THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING DESPITE HIS HARD BRAKING. WE HAVE HAD NEW BRAKES INSTALLED ON THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY 2014. MY CONCERN: A GM RECALL 13036 WAS ISSUED AND PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE.TO CORRECT THIS PANIC ASSIST BRAKING FEATURES. THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON 9/3/14 AND I RECEIVED A LETTER ON 9/5/14 INDICATING PARTS TO CORRECT THIS WERE AVAILABLE. MY SON HAS NEVER HAD A TRAFFIC CITATION OR WARNING AND IS NOW CONSIDERED RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENT. MOST LIKELY THE CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 12, 2014130,000 milesAR

FUEL SMELL AROUND CAR. LEAKING FROM AROUND GAS TANK AREA. *TR

Steering
Filed Sep 12, 2014NC

MY 2007 PONTIAC G6 HAVING A LOT POPPING SOUND IN WHEN STEERING AND A LOT OF RATTLING SOUND UNDERNEATH. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT THE NOISE SO LOUD. WHEN YOU PICK UP SPEEDS 45 MP AND UP THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. I HAVE COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS BEFORE I NEVER GOT AN RECALL IT AT ALL IT SEEN IT IS GETTING WORST, I MAY NOT BE THE ONLY ONE MAKING A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS STEERING SHAKING AND RATTLING SOUND UNDERNEATH. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Sep 9, 2014NC

MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF AT RANDOM POINTS WHILE DRIVING. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY DAY AND THERE IS NO COMMON THING THAT CAUSES IT TO TURN OFF AND ON. LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT IT IS MALFUNCTIONING AND WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY IF THERE WERE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Steering
Filed Sep 5, 201422,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 1 AND 15 MPH A POPPING AND GRINDING TYPE NOISE WAS PRESENT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Sep 4, 2014IA

DRIVERS SIDE LOCK INDICATOR BROKE OFF WITH NO UNUSUAL DAMAGE OR WEAR THAT WOULD.HAVE CAUSED! HAVE SEEN A LOT OF G6S LIKE THIS! *TR

Seats
Filed Sep 3, 201439,000 milesIA

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT LEATHER IS CRACKING/SPLITING, CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD PROPER CARE. *TR

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Sep 3, 201445,000 milesIA

FRONT DRIVERS SIDE FACTORY HEADLIGHT (LEFT SIDE) BECAME HAZED OVER WHEN CAR HAD LOW MILES AND HAD ALWAYS BEEN STORED INSIDE. CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEPT VERY CLEAN! NOTICED MANY OTHER PONTIAC G6S' HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. *TR

Power Train
Filed Sep 3, 2014NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6 . THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 3, 2014NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 3, 201445,000 milesIN

UPON ACCELERATING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50MPH, MY TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR WILL COME ON, SOMETIMES SAYING TRACTION OFF, AND SOMETIMES SAYING TO SERVICE TRACTION. IT WILL SOMETIMES STAY ON AND MAKE MY CAR JERK AROUND A LOT WHILE IT'S SHIFTING GEARS. IF IT DOESN'T GO AWAY SHORTLY AFTER IT CAME ON, IT WILL GO AWAY ONCE I LEAVE MY CAR TURNED OFF FOR A WHILE. IT HAPPENS SO RANDOMLY, AND SOMETIMES WILL BE MONTHS BETWEEN EPISODES, THAT WHEN I'VE TAKEN IT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, THEY CAN'T GET IT TO HAPPEN. *TR

Suspension
Filed Aug 28, 201480,370 milesCA

TWO HOURS AFTER DRIVING IT OFF THE DEALERSHIP LOT, IT STARTED CLUNKING /SNAPPING IN THE FRONT END WHEN I TURN, GO OVER A SLIGHT BUMP, BRAKE AND ACCELERATE. NO DOUBT THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AND SOON! *TR

Power Train
Filed Aug 28, 2014180,846 milesMO

I OWN A PONTIAC G6 2007 I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT AND THE WIRES WAS BURNT AND A LITTLE BIT AFTER THAT MY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GRIND AND WINE WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOING 45MPH SO I HAD IT TOWED HOME AND IT BEEN THERE UNTIL I CAN FIND OUT IF ITS DO TO THE RECALL. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Aug 26, 2014IL

HEADLAMPS FOR ALL VEHICLES: THE NEWER BLUE, PINK, PURPLE COLORED HEADLIGHTS ARE BLINDING TO LIGHT SENSITIVE EYES. BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE BAD ENOUGH AND THEN ALMOST EVERY VEHICLE HAS FOG LIGHTS THAT PEOPLE LEAVE ON ALL THE TIME AND ARE BLINDING. BUT, THESE NEW COLORED LIGHTS ACTUALLY HURT LIGHT SENSITIVE EYES & TOTALLY BLIND YOU FOR MORE THAN A SECOND. FIRST TIME I ENCOUNTERED IT SCARED THE HECK OUT OF ME. MORE & MORE PEOPLE I TALK TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT NIGHT I HAVE TO WEAR MY SUNGLASSES WHICH REDUCES MY VISIBILITY. THESE LIGHTS NEED TO BE BANNED BEFORE THERE'S A MAJOR ACCIDENT CAUSED BY BLINDING. *TR

Power Train
Filed Aug 26, 2014NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V224000 (POWER TRANSMISSION). HOWEVER, THE PART THAT WAS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 26, 2014166,000 milesOK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 ( ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Engine
Filed Aug 26, 2014103,000 milesPA

THIS CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC AND WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE THE ENGINE JUMPS, WHEN DRIVING THE CAR DURING FIRST AND SECOND GEAR THE CAR JUMPS. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON READS A CAMSHAFT SENSOR MALFUNCTION, THOSE WERE REPLACE AND THE SYSTEM RESET. ONCE THE CAR IS ON THE ROAD FOR TEN MINUTES THE CAR BEGINS TO DO THE SOMETHING. OVER AND OVER WHEN THE CAR SITS FOR TWO OR MORE DAYS THE CAR RESETS AUTOMATICALLY THEN LATER WHILE IN USE DOES IT AGAIN. OIL CHANGE DONE ENGINE FLUSH DONE CAMSHAFT SENSORS CHANGED. *TR

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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