THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL OUT FOR CERTAIN MODELS OF THE G6 FOR ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. AS WELL AS U JOINT ISSUES. I BELIEVE MY CAR IS AFFECTED. MY POWER STEERING ONLY WORKS CORRECTLY WHEN ITS UNDER 70 DEGREES. AND IT ONLY WORKS FOR A SHORT TIME. IVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 5 YEARS AND NEVER ONCE HAD A FULL DAY WHERE THE STEERING WORKED LIKE IT SHOULD. DEALER SAYS MY CAR IS NOT AFFECTED AND WANTS ME TO PAY FOR A NEW STEERING MOTOR. AS FOR THE U JOINT ISSUE WITH STEERING. IVE SPENT WELL OVER $2,000 ON TRYING TO GET MY STEERING/SUSPENSION FIXED AND IT STILL HAS PROBLEMS. I HAVE TO GET THE VEHICLE ALIGNED EVERY MONTH. THE STEERING EITHER JOLTS TO ONE SIDE WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. OR ANOTHER WAY WHEN FLOORING IT. ITS BEYOND DANGEROUS! WHEN TURNING A CORNER, YOU HAVE TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE WHEEL YOURSELF OR ELSE THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO GO WHERE THE WHEEL IT TURNED. I FEAR TAKING THIS CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER GETTING VEHICLE ALIGNED, ALIGNMENT ONLY WORKS FOR 2 WEEKS, THEN IT BACK TO WHERE PROBLEMS STARTED.
2008 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 2008 record →
PURCHASED FROM ALLSTAR CHEVROLET NORTH ON 2/12/16 AND WAS GIVEN A CARFAX REPORT THAT SHOWED A CLEAN RECORD. NOTHING WAS MENTIONED ABOUT THE SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS CAR. I CURRENTLY WORK 1/2 MILE FROM HOME AND I HAVE ONLY PUT 10,000 ON THE VEHICLE. ABOUT A MONTH AGO I WAS TURNING AT A LIGHT ON A BUSY INTERSECTION AND I LOST ALL POWER STEERING. WHEN THAT HAPPENED SEVERAL CHIMES AND THE WARNING "POWER STEERING" WAS DISPLAYED ON RADIO. I MANAGED TO PULL INTO THE CLOSET PARKING LOT AND TURNED THE MOTOR OFF. I LEFT THE CAR OFF FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. WHEN I RESTARTED CAR THE POWER STEERING RETURNED. CALLED THE CLOSET MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL RECALLS ONE BEING POWER STEERING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HE DENIED ANY OPEN OR CLOSED RECALLS. HE EXPLAINED THAT THEY REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT TORQUE SENSOR. I ASKED HIM FOR A COPY OF THE REPAIR HISTORY EMAILED TO ME. ON THE REPORT THERE WAS 3 RECALLS LISTED. I CALLED GM AND FILED A REPORT. GM CALLED BACK AND TOLD ME ALL REQUIRED REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AND THE MATTER IS CLOSED. I EXPLAINED THE CAR I HAD ONLY PLACED 10,000 MILES ON THE CAR SINCE PURCHASE AND IF THE REPAIR WAS DONE PROPERLY I SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM.WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE SPECIAL WARRANTY GM ISSUED FROM THE RECALL (I OBTAINED THIS INFORMATION FROM THE DOCUMENTS THE SERVICE MANAGER EMAILED) I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THEY WOULD ONLY PAY IF THIS SHOWED THE STEERING SHAFT TORQUE SENS
WIRED CONNECTION TO FUSE BOX KEEPS BURNING UP THIS IS THE 4TH TIMES TOOK IT TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS UNKNOWN REASON FOUND. MAKES THE CAR COMPLETELY DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND NO POWER.
I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2008 PONTIAC G6 GT. I AM HAVING STEERING ISSUES WHERE MY STEERING WHEEL CLICKS. PLUS MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE THROUGH PONTIAC THEY GAVE ME A REFERENCE NUMBER.8-3680048435. I ASKED FOR THE CORPORATE OFFICE TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE AT GM ABOUT MY CAR BEING MISSED ON A RECALL AND NO CORPORATE PERSON WAS GIVEN.
POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. SHOCKS AND STRUTS OUT. MAKES A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WHEN TURNING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERABLE. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BILL RAPP BUICK GMC, 3449 BURNET AVENUE, SYRACUSE, NY 13206) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000.
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WITHOUT INCIDENT AND WONT COME OFF
I HAVE A 2008 PONTIAC G6 GT, THE HORN, CRUISE CONTROL AND THE ILLUMINATION OF THE STEERING IS NOT WORKING. MY STEERING WHEEL MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN I TURN IT. WHEN I LOCK THE CAR WITH THE REMOTE THE HORN SOUNDS.
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AS USUAL AND IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING BROKE AND MY SEAT BELT GOT LOOSE ALL OF A SUDDEN.I WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD WITH NO TURNS OR NO OTHER CHANGES.THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT RETRACTING BACK ANYMORE.A PART LIKE A SEAT BELT IS SUPPOSED TO FUNCTION AT ALL TIMES AND IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL UNLESS IT GOT DAMAGED DUE TO A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE CAR.THIS COULD HAVE PUT MY LIFE AT RISK IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE SEAT BELT WOULD HAVE FAILED AT THAT POINT.
FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY PORT DEVELOPED A CRACK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING FROM THE AREA. A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED WHEN BEING DRIVEN OR PARKED, WITH SLIGHT DRIPS SOMETIMES NOTICED ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE ODOR WAS SO STRONG THAT IT WAS EVEN NOTICEABLE IN THE LIVING AREAS FROM SIMPLY ENTERING AND LEAVING THE GARAGE. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD HAVE OCCURRED, A SERIOUS CONCERN. MY LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, AND BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PART OF A PONTIAC RECALL ON SIMILAR COBALT, G5, ION VEHICLES, THAT THEY'VE SEEN THE PROBLEM ON BEFORE, BUT OUR VIN DOES NOT REGISTER AS A RECALLED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM.
MY CHECK AIR BAG SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AND MY STERRING IS MAKING A LOUD SQUICKING NOICE WHEN TURNING CORNERS
CAR MONITOR INDICATE CHECK AIR BAG. PROBLEM FOR REMOVE THE KEY FROM IGNITION SWITCH, THE CAR LOSS A LOT POWER STEERING. WHEN I APPLY THE BREAK THE DIRECTION VIBRATE A LOT AND MAKE NOISE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
HEADLIGHT AND TAIL LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT
BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE DRIVING AND GO OFF WHEN THE BRAKE IS PUSHED. THIS IS ON MY 16 YEAR OLD CHILD'S CAR. I AM WORRIED THAT SHE WILL BE REAR ENDED.
THE SERVICE AIRBAG ALARM SHOWED ON THE COMPUTER DISPLAY. IT BLINKED ON AND OFF NOW IT IS A STEADY LIGHT DASHBOARD!
BRAKE LIGHTS ON WHEN CAR IN MOTION, BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OFF WNEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.CAR WAS IN FOR RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. DEALER SAID, CAR MUST BE HAVING THE PROBLEM FOR THEM TO FIX. SOMEONE MUST BE FOLLOWING TO SEE THIS PROBLEM. THE DRIVER CAN'T SEE THE BRAKE LIGHTS FROM INSIDE WHILE DRIVING.
MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY CAR ITS BEEN ON STEADY FOR THE LAST 9 MONTHS OR MORE. MY STEERING WHEEL AT CERTAIN TIMES ARE HARD TO STEER THE CAR. IT MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHILE I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.
MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. REPLACED BULB. INTERMITTENT GOES OUT. NOW IGNITION NOT READING KEY. WILL NOT START ENGINE UNLESS I FLIP THE KEY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER (JEFF PERRY GMC OF PURUE, IL) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
1ST ISSUE WITH LIGHTING: REPEATED ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO FRONT HEAD LIGHTS. LIGHT BULBS TESTED AND WERE OK. MECHANICS WOULD RECONNECT LOOSE WIRING TO THE HEADLIGHTS. MORE THAN 6 REPAIRS BY MECHANICS FAILED TO SOLVE PROBLEM IN 9 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. 2ND ISSUE WITH POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL - UNKNOWN CAUSE: AFTER OWNING CAR FOR 9 YEARS, FRONT OF CAR "EXPLODED" RESULTING IN FIRE IN FRONT RIGHT QUADRANT OF CAR AND ULTIMATELY BURNING ENTIRE ENGINE, FRONT OF CAR, FRONT WINDOWS, FRONT TIRES. FIREMAN STATED CAUSE OF FIRE COULD HAVE BEEN SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRING TOO CLOSE TO OIL TANK. ROOT CAUSE OF EXPLOSION UNKNOWN. NO HUMAN INJURIES. CAR WAS IN MOTION LESS THAN 5 MPH PULLING INTO OWNER'S DRIVEWAY WHEN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. NO ENGINE ALERT LIGHTS WENT OFF AHEAD OF EXPLOSION. NO WARNING SYSTEM ALERTED TO ANY PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE, SENSORS, HEAT, OIL LEVELS, ETC.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR BEING DRIVEN, A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000.
CAR STARTS HARD AFTER FUELING NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU PUT IN IT ALSO GAS GAGE FLOATS AND WHEN YOU USE THE A/C YOU CAN LITERALLY SEE THE GAS GAGE MOVING IT USE TO COST ME 35 DOLLARS EVERY TWO WEEKS AND THAT GOING 400 PLUS MILES NOW I GET MAYBE 300 MILES TO THE GALEN WITH MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON NOW AND A CODE THAT READS CHECK GAS CAP THIS PROBLEM IS COSTING ME THOUSANDS OF WASTED MONEY AND TIME
TAKATA RECALL. I NEED TO BE NOTIFIED IF MY CAR IS ON THE RECALL.
STEERING MALFUNCTIONING. LIGHT CAME UP AND THE WARNING SOUNDS. UPON CHECKING FOR RECALL IT WAS LISTED AS N140118
PULLED 2008 G6 INTO MY DRIVEWAY. PUT IT IN PARK, WENT TO EXIT AND IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. MY HUSBAND APPLIED THE BREAKS AND FOUND THAT THE SHIFTER WAS NOT DOING IT'S JOB. WE HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE CAR TO NOT START. THE TRANSMISSION CABLE SEPARATED.
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MARCH, 2017. THE WARNING LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. I HAVE NEVER HAD THE CAR MORE THAN A FEW DAYS AT THE TIME WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO BE DONE. THEY STILL HAVE NOT FIXED IT. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT THEY KEEP THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND IT IS NOT FAIR FOR ME TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE THAT I CANNOT DRIVE. THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING BUT SAY THAT THEY CAN FIX IT AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED.
PASSENGER OCCUPANCY AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND DOES NOT READ IF ANYONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SHOWS THAT THERE IS NOT A PASSENGER, WHICH MEANS THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR PASSENGERS. THIS SENSER FAILED WHEN THE CAR WAS 5 YEARS OLD, WE HAD ONLY OWNED IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR, HAD BOUGHT THE CAR USED. VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX $700 OR MORE FROM WHAT TH DEALER SAID. JUST STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY, SHOWING AN AIRBAG LIGHT AND THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAG IS SET TO OFF ON THE PASSENGER SEAT WITH/WITHOUT A PASSENGER IN THE CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER (BAYIRD CHEVROLET, 3299 US-51, COVINGTON, TN 38019, (901) 476-2277) SERVICED A MANUFACTURER RECALL, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR FLASHING AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN REVERSING. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON TO RESET THE COMPUTER EACH TIME THE FAILURES OCCURRED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIR HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED AGAIN TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LEAK NEAR THE AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (TODD WENZEL BUICK GMC OF WESTLAND LOCATED AT 35100 FORD RD WESTLAND, MI 45185 734-423-1007) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-298340334. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE, AND TIRE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
I HAD BOUGHT THIS CAR IS 2015 AND MY HEADLIGHT PLUGS INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY HAVE NOW MELTED TWICE, I HAVE REPLACED THEM BOTH TIMES, AND HAVE KEPT THEME BOTH. IT IS ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE..I HAVE READ MULTIPLE REPORT OF THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THIS CAR, AND IT IS A FIRE HAZARD.
INTERMITTENT FLASHING BEEPING SEAT BELT ALERT WHILE WEARING SEATBELT. NOW AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT ON PERMANENTLY. STARTED WHILE DRIVING APPROX 35 MILES PER HOUR ON CITY STREET. DID VIN SEARCH, STATING NO RECALLS FOR IT. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I'M SCARED FOR MY SAFETY. WANT TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS A RECALL SO PROBLEM CAN BE ADDRESSED ASAP.
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON EVERYDAY FOR NO REASON IT'S LIKE IT'S BEEN TURNED OFF BUT IT HASN'T WHEN IT COMES ON THERE IS A LITTLE HESITATION MY CONCERN IS SAFETY MSG SAYS IT'S NEED TO BE SERVICED
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, I RANDOMLY LOSE MY POWER STEERING. I AM THEN UNABLE TO TURN. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD A FEW TIMES. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. UPON CONTACTING A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR, I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. WHEN I LOOKED AT NHTSA.GOV, THE MAKE AND MODEL HAD A RECALL, BUT NOT MY CAR VIA VIN. THE CAR IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THAT HAVE THE RECALL ACTIVE.
WHILE IN MOTION WEATHER IT IS ON HIGHWAY OR ON A CITY STREET, NOT ALL THE TIME BUT IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE, MY STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP TIGHT WHERE I AM HAVING TO USE GREAT FORCE TO KEEP MY CAR IN THE CORRECT POSITION FROM HITTING SIDEWALLS OR OTHER MOVING VEHICLES. WHILE I AM SITTING STATIONARY MY WHEEL WILL VIBRATE BACK AND FORTH FAST, THIS HAPPENS WHILE IN DRIVE OR PARK. I AM SCARED FOR MY 3 YEAR OLD SONS LIFE AS WELL AS MINE NOW BECAUSE OTHER DAY WHICH MADE ME RESEARCH THIS ISSUE MORE, I WAS GOING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, THE WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE, I WAS ABLE TO FINALLY STEER IT BACK INTO MY LANE AFTER NEARLY HITTING THE DIVIDER WALL. I AM SCARED TO EVEN DRIVE MY CAR AT THIS POINT, THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT IS GETTING WORSE. I HAD FOUND 3 RECALLS ON MY CAR THAT I HAD COMPLETED AT LOUISVILLE,KY AT BROWN BROTHERS CADILLAC. ONE WHICH INCLUDED SOMETHING IN THE STEERING, HOWEVER I EVEN TOOK IT BACK TO HAVE THEM LOOK OVER IT BECAUSE ISSUE WAS ISSUE THERE WITH STEERING LOCKING UP. I WILL NOT KEEP DRIVING MY SO0N AROUND IN A UNSAFE CAR, I AM A SINGLE MOM WORKING TO MAKE A GOOD LIFE FOR MY SON AND IM SCARED TO EVEN DRIVE TO THE STORE.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL ODOR BECAME STRONGER AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1-3 MINUTES, THE POWER STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BACK HOME AND PARK THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
I HAVE ONLY DROVE THE CAR FOR 5 TOTAL DAYS AND SALE CHEVROLET HAS HAD IT THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME. THEY CAN'T SEEM TO REPAIR THE CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STARTER ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT DUE TO THE STARTER ENGAGING INDEPENDENTLY, THE VEHICLE COULD CATCH FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
I HAVE A PONTIAC G6 2008 THAT ONLY HAS 83,500 MILES ON IT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AND HAS NOT TURNED OFF. ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO THE TRACTION LIGHT TURNED ON FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS AND THAN WENT OFF . THE LAST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED IS THAT 2 WEEKS AGO THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON EVEN WHEN I AM NOT PRESSING THE BRAKE AND DO NOT TURN OFF UNLESS I TURN OFF THE CAR. AND I ALMOST FORGOT I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS CAP MY ENGINE LIGHT KEPT ON TURNING ON SO I ORDERED ANOTHER ONE DIRECTLY FROM THE DEALER AND I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. ITS LIKE NEVER ENDING.
MY CAR ROLLED BACKWARD WHILE IN PARK WHEN BEING REMOVED FROM THE BACK OF A TOW TRUCK. I PARKED MY CAR AND WHEN I RETURN THE CAR WOULDN'T START. I HAD IT TOWED AND THAT IS WHEN IT ROLLED OFF THE TOW TRUCK WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN PARK. I BELIEVE FOR SOME REASON THE CAR WAS IN GEAR (REVERSE). THE CAR THEN START AND APPEARS TO FUNCTION WITHOUT ISSUE. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND 2009 G6 WERE RECALLED FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE AS WELL AS SATURN AURA. THESE CARS USE THE SAME COMPONENTS AS THE 2008 G6. FORTUNATELY MY EXPERIENCE HAD NO CONSEQUENCE MAINLY BECAUSE I PARKED MY CAR ON LEVEL GROUND. I NOW CONSIDER THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I WILL NOT USE THE CAR UNTIL I HAVE SOMEONE INSPECT THE CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND 14E044000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
HAS 2 RECALLS TABS ON TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE END MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE NEED TO ATTACH WIRING HARNESS TO THE BCM WITH A SPACER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE, WHICH AFFECTED HER BREATHING AND CAUSED HEADACHES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE TUBE, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FURTHER TESTING SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE IF A DEALER COULD PROVIDE ODOR TESTING AND FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SUDDENLY SHAKE AND VIBRATE. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
MY 08 PONTIAC G6 IS HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE BREAKING, TRACTION, AND CRUISE CONTROL. MY BREAK LIGHTS ARE STAYING ON ALL THE TIME EVEN WHEN MY BREAK PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED AND MY TRACTION CONTROL IS SHUTTING OFF AS SOON AS I START UP MY CAR AS WELL AS MY CRUISE CONTROL PICKS AND CHOOSES WHEN IT IS GOING TO WORK AND WHEN IT DOES WORK IT IS NOT DISENGAGING PROPERLY.
TL* THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING A FRIEND'S 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
THERE WERE RECALLS FOR THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE OF MY VEHICLE FOR ISSUES WITH VARIABLE ASSIST ELECTRIC POWER STEERING, BUT WHEN I CALLED TO SEE IF MY VIN WAS ON THE LIST I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT. THIS IS THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND I HEAR THAT IS THE REASON PONTIAC CONVERTED BACK TO THE HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING IN 2010. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH A DEFECTIVE PART. PLEASE HELP ME HAVE JUSTICE. I'VE HAD THE HARDEST TIME THESE LAST FEW WEEKS DRIVING WITH NO POWER STEERING AND HAVE ALMOST WRECKED NUMEROUS TIMES. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THERE WAS NO WRECK IT OR ANYTHING THAT SPAWNED THIS PROBLEM. I AM SURE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART.
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