10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
87,993 miles

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problem #65

Jan 152025

G6

  • miles
Steering and steering wheel shakey and the power steering randomly goes out.

- Evansville, MN, USA

problem #64

Feb 032025

G6

  • miles
When driving I can-??t steer correctly steering wheel goes stiff where I can-??t turn the electric powering light comes

- Holland , MI, USA

problem #63

Jul 142024

G6

  • miles
Nothing happened but I would like to get this fixed because of the open recalls

- Auburn , NY, USA

problem #62

Jun 012023

G6

  • miles
Unknown

- Greenville, NC, USA

problem #61

Apr 062021

G6

  • 151,330 miles
Transmission automatic is starting to go and or slip. Have to accelerate very slowly to get car moving. Will start reving once it's past 3 rpms. Happens in motion, on streets while driving to work. I hear a noise when shifting from reverse to drive.

- Saint Clair Shores, MI, USA

problem #60

Mar 172021

G6

  • miles
My vehicle has transmission trouble that I found to be a defect

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #59

Mar 042021

G6

  • 214,398 miles
Within a few minutes of driving 🚗 today I couldn't normally steer to either direction without pulling tremendously on the steering wheel, as well almost like its stalling out putter, , "GM, is short for god mode and can he build it, or "got man" cause he 'got ya' when you bought it.. great. Love it. Fml

- Delta, CO, USA

problem #58

Dec 032020

G6

  • 116,500 miles
The road was wet had no traction control and anti lock brakes. The car would not stop I was going around 60mph on a expresswaysliding and almost hit the car in front of me. This has happened twice since I bought the car used.I feel the car is to unsafe to drive it's sitting at mb garage in huntley il. On line there's a lot of problems.

- Mount Prospect, IL, USA

problem #57

Aug 062020

G6

  • 180,685 miles
Lost 4th gear while driving

- Holland, IA, USA

problem #56

May 232020

G6 6-cyl

  • 135,000 miles
Transmission isn't shifting, and shift cable came apart somewhere. Several cars just like mine have been recalled due to this same thing happening, but mine isn't"? car doesn't have even 135,000 miles. Electrical system is shorting out somewhere, and is draining my battery. Power steering is working against me or not working at all. This all happened around the same time... please help me get this figured out, I'm not the only one having this issue, it is definitely an issue with several thousand of these cars just like mine and mine doesn't fall under the recall notice??? tell me why not?"

- Tower Hill, IL, USA

problem #55

May 032019

G6

  • 143,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle decelerated and stopped in the middle of the road without warning. The contact stated that the transmission could only shift into reverse. The contact lived down the road and drove in reverse to her home. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 143,000.

- Diamondale, MI, USA

problem #54

Sep 202018

G6

  • 209,000 miles
My G6 2006 3.9 gtp transmission wont move the car in first gear the transmisson showed no sign of going bad I have to put car in manual to drive it also traction control light pops on random times followed by a weird grinding noise.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #53

Jul 062018

G6

  • miles
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.

- Daisytown, PA, USA

problem #52

Feb 142018

G6

  • miles
Auto transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift: It is like the vehicle is in neutral and not shifting into gear including park.

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #51

Dec 282017

G6

  • 122,500 miles
I was sitting in my driveway put it in gear the first gear is reverse so it shift hard into reverse it don't shift hard into neutral an then it shift hard in all other gears it will shift hard but if I get the rpms past 3000 without shifting it will shift fine but it has been happening more commonly each day

- Port Byron, NY, USA

problem #50

Dec 142017

G6

  • 122,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. While driving various speeds, the air bag indicator illuminated without warning. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. In addition, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became difficult to turn left or right, although the power steering fluid was full. Futhermore, the transmission shifted hard when placed in gear. Summit Chevrolet Buick GMC in auburn, New York was made of the failures and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 122,000.

- Port Byron, NY, USA

problem #49

Nov 232017

G6

  • 120,000 miles
I've got a 2006 Pontiac G6 2.4 an the transmission will shift hard sometimes from park to reverse not in neutral but from neutral to drive an it will shift hard when I'm driving no check engine lights

- Port Byron, NY, USA

problem #48

Aug 052017

G6

  • 178,450 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that after the vehicle being repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (power train), three months later the vehicle was stuck in reverse after reversing the vehicle. The contact mentioned the vehicle failed to shift into park as well. The vehicle was taken to duplessis Buick GMC at 2522 S burnside ave, gonzales, la 70737 where the failure was duplicated diagnosed from the recall. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was repaired multiple times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,450.

- Sorrento, LA, USA

problem #47

May 312017

G6

  • 125,000 miles
ABS and traction control warning light comes on intermittently. Driver unsure if car is ok or not. Both lites at the same time. Also, seatbelt warning lite/chime do not go away even when buckled.

- Ridgeley, WV, USA

problem #46

Jun 082017

G6

  • 109,197 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the shifter did not move out of park gear unless the brake pedal was depressed several times. The contact stated that the failure occurred every day for approximately two months. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the VIN was not part of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 109,197.

- The Woodlands, TX, USA

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