9.5

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,000 miles

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problem #2

Aug 172005

G6 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles
Too many complaints to write them all up, here are a few: Engine makes metal grinding "whooshing" noise independent from acceleration-dealer cannot replicate, warped rotors-dealer wanted over $1,000 to fix, have had radio replaced 5 times due to disc errors-dealer keeps replacing, had steering rack and water pump replaced at 30,000 miles-dealer covered, sensor that turns on lights went-dealer replaced, power steering problems, hard to turn and rough, but no "lock-ups" like others have had(thankfully)-dealer cannot replicate, had drivers side front panel sunroof drain clog, water soaked front carpet(3 inches of water)-dealer fixed but left me with a moldy carpet!, engine flutters/stutters to a start on random-dealer has no answer for me, trunk lid was scraping rear bumper due to latches being tightened wrong-dealer fixed, headlamp full of condensation-dealer fixed, car ridiculously bad in the rain and snow, stability control makes loud grinding noises and causes the car to buck, replaced tires with snow tires, still bad-dealer has no answer for me, large deep scratch across windshield right in the line of view from Contour oem windshield wipers, dealer said too bad. Those are just a few, I cant remember them all, this car is such a lemon. Im sticking with Toyota from now on! I learned my lesson!

- East Bridgewater, MA, USA

problem #1

Oct 152005

G6 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles
Car is 3 months old and front windshield has chipped and cracked significantly in several spots at the first contact with any degree of impact(small stones, slow speeds, high speeds, etc). I noticed about 8 little chips all over the glass, inside and out within the first month. Now, there is a huge slit in between the panel of the glass and the entire windshield now needs replacing. There is definitely something wrong with the quality of the glass that was put in this vehicle. I owned a used 1997 Chrysler cirrus for 6 years prior to buying this G6 3 months ago, and I have never experienced even one chip in the windshield and it was driven under the same conditions for the entire life of the car.

- Windsor, 00, USA