7.8

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$290
Average Mileage:
79,850 miles
Total Complaints:
9 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. new rotors (6 reports)
  2. not sure (2 reports)
  3. drilled rotors with ceramic pads offers effective cooling (1 reports)
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problem #9

Sep 172016

G6 GM 3500 V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 183,136 miles

The rotors when you have brake fast they knock loud and it scare me

- Summer A., Whiteville, US

problem #8

Aug 032015

G6 V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 141,000 miles

I have not a nice thing to say about this car. The power steering doesn't always work, I have changed the back lights, 3 time since Sept 2015, the turn signal does not cancel out when turn and make an awful noise as you turn. CD player works one min and then not the next. The lights on the dash that show the time, ect. has little lines in it at time. Ready to return it to a PONTIAC.

- cwinski3, Colliers, WV, US

problem #7

Jan 012013

G6 3.5L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 98,000 miles

When I got the car I noticed that the rotars were warped by the front wobble when the brakes were applied. I took off the rotors and got them resurfaced. I put the rotors back on with new brake pads. About 3 months later the front wheel wobble started again. This time I just bought new rotors and installed them. Have not had any more problems with the brakes.

- Roberto R., Kerrville, TX, US

problem #6

Apr 102008

G6 3500 V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,576 miles

Just about a month after I bought my car I noticed a vibration in the steering wheel. I called the car company I bought it from and that's when they told me my car was in an accident and that was one of the problems it had when they first bought the car. It was supposed to be fixed, but never was. So they went ahead and supposedly fixed it. Then about 6 months later I have the same problem. So I get new rotors and breaks again! Seems to be okay now.

- sandersg6, Roscoe, IL, US

problem #5

Jan 012011

G6 GTP 3.9L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles

folks... the problem is rampant. Standard rotors warp fast no matter how 'nice' you are to them. Here is the answer. Install drilled rotors with matching ceramic pads. Period.

If you need a source to get these items, get them at r1concepts.com. They offer free shipping on orders > $150. On my G6 GTP, a set of front Eco-line drilled/slotted rotors with the best ceramic pads cost me a total of $155.oo for the parts and it was free delivery (fast). So far, 23,000 miles on them... zero wear, zero dust, zero warp and the rotors are mirror-clean. On top of that, the car stops on a dime with this kind of combination and is superior in inclement weather. Do it!

- mgmgrand, Montague, MA, US

problem #4

Sep 202007

G6 3.5L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles

This car is the biggest hunk of junk i have had to change the rotors and brake pads 5 different times since 2007. I figured well if the rotors keep warping up it must be something with the pads apparently not my sister also owns one of these hunk of junks and she has had the same problem also some serious steering issues please fix these cars GM you sorry bastards.

- Nathan B., Newberry, SC, US

problem #3

Feb 012007

G6 GTC

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,817 miles

The rotors go every few months. I am sick and tired of replacing them.

- K S., St Johns, NL, Canada

problem #2

Nov 122008

G6 V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles

my brakes went from a light scheech to an all out scream in a matter of weeks!! im a busy woman and couldnt get or afford to get it right into the shop. so after it got unbearable in just a couple of weeks i finally took it to the dealership. it cost me $500-600 for new brakes and ALL new rotors too!!! what?! this newer car should not need rotors!!! they were SO warped that there was NO saving them!!! Now less than two years later they are starting to squeek again! thank goodness im trading that piece in!!!

- hawkfan247, Cedar Rapids, IA, US

problem #1

Sep 192009

G6 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,000 miles

I developed a squeak in the front brakes. It appeared to come primarily front the front left tire. When the breaks were inspected they had about 1/2 half to 1/4 life remaining. Despite this, I requested the front and rear brake pads to be changed. The rotors had never been turned before. It was recommended that the front and rear rotors be turned also. After two weeks of driving and turning the rotor, I developed a significant vibration when braking. The rotors warped and had to be turned again. After two weeks of driving, I developed a significant vibration when braking again. I elected to replace the rotors. The vibration has stopped but the pads continue to squeak.

- g6problem, Suffolk, VA, US