10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,394 miles

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problem #224

Jan 152025

G6

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

- Evansville, MN, USA

problem #223

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 #222

Jan 312025

G6

  • miles
When I go to pull into a parking spot or leave a parking lot I sometimes (often) hear a dinging sound then all of the sudden I lose power steering to where I almost hit the cars around me. There has been the same make, model and year of my car that has had a previous recall for electric power steering assist (eps) in the past

- Sioux Falls , SD, USA

problem #221

Oct 162024

G6

  • miles
While driving the vehicle, the break lights are on, when you stop, or press the break peddle, the break lights go out, therefore giving no warning to the vehicles behind you.

- Wasilla , AK, USA

problem #220

Apr 262024

G6

  • miles
I have had to get 3 new keys made for this car due to the security light coming on, sometimes it will not crank or start, so I have replaced the starter twice, have replaced relays and fuses, and the security light will come on while drive down the road and all gauges drop to zero, even the gas light says empty and every light on the dash comes on. But the car will still drive. But once you turn it off it will not start for a few hours! It-??s impossible to find parts for Pontiac anymore so everything has to be ordered! This should-??ve been recalled a long time ago!

- West Union, OH, USA

problem #219

Sep 092024

G6

  • miles
The electric power steering went out while driving. I could not steer the car. Very dangeres in traffic. The Torque Sensor failed which controls the power steering. There is a recall on the issue (#14772) but my Vin is not listed.

- Bristol , WI, USA

problem #218

Feb 102023

G6

  • miles
Power steering warning on radio, never once did a warning light on dash come up. This started at about 193,000 miles. Turning over car constantly to get my power steering to start. About a month after it just went out while driving approximately 40 mph. Kept pulling over to restart car, never turned back on. Potential wreck trying to turn to get into work parking lot when the car wouldn-??t turn. Dealerships claim my car was fixed already years ago, however this problem with the steering started again apparently at about 193,000 miles. The steering wheel started jerking and shaking when the car was idle around the same time the power steering message came across the radio. The car would also randomly lock my horn, didn-??t realize it could do that until I couldn-??t honk when someone was merging into me.

- Raymore, MO, USA

problem #217

May 052022

G6

  • miles
My car stopped working all of a sudden in the middle of the road. no warning signs were made nor any of my lights came on. it-??s rough running and never stays on long to drive. when i brake it completely shuts off. it overheats without the temperature gauge telling me it is. i don-??t know exactly what is wrong but it-??s not working now. i couldn-??t go over 35 mph without it shutting off either.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #216

May 042021

G6

  • 160,000 miles
While driving steering locked up, I had to strong arm the steering wheel in order to drive car too a safe place. Once I cut the car off and cut it back on it it was working fine. This is dangerous because I have gotten it looked at and thru can't find the issue help please

- Huntsville, AL, USA

problem #215

Mar 012021

G6

  • 18,000 miles
The car was working fine and then about a week ago the car was in a parking lot and I started it to go to leave and I could not reverse I'm not sure what it's called but there was like some kind of clip that somebody had to piece together for me just so it would be able to be drivable also the power steering light cut flashing on the radio and I checked to see if there was any power steering fluid and I found out that it has that motor well whenever I go in reverse it sounds like the emergency brake is like on but it's not and whenever I'm driving it feels like it's being pulled to the right and it clicks if I turn it too far

- Hastings, NE, USA

problem #214

Feb 242021

G6

  • miles
The steering almost gave out and making noise. The whole steering electric system needs to be replaced.

- Jeannette, PA, USA

problem #213

Dec 152020

G6

  • 135,000 miles
The steering would lock up in the middle of traffic. Car will cut off in the middle of turning and would cause a accident.

- Olive Branch, MS, USA

problem #212

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 #211

Mar 182020

G6

  • 155,000 miles
While driving I opened my panoramic sunroof and it proceeded to come off of the tracks and glass fell through the sunroof on to my head and into the passenger seat. It is made of four panels none of which are attached it will no longer work properly without doing damage or hurting someone.

- Owensboro, KY, USA

problem #210

Jan 152020

G6 6-cyl

  • 104,000 miles
Brakes lights continuously stay while driving or parked. Once the brake is pressed then it cuts off. The brake lights will randomly come and go off from time to time.

- Lake City, PA, USA

problem #209

Feb 052020

G6

  • 216,232 miles
Steering wheel locks up at low speeds. Shifter cable doesn't engage.

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #208

Jan 082020

G6

  • 203,500 miles
With my engine I have taken my car in for an oil change on time since I've got the car. Than right before one oil change I hear a knock in the engine. So I get an oil change again and it was still making this noise. Following that my air circulation for the fan would stop working at times. My radio electric line seems damaged. Works sometimes.

- Brooklyn Park, MN, USA

problem #207

Mar 132019

G6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the steering lost power and the power steering, brake, and tail lights warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

- Jeffersonville, IN, USA

problem #206

Jan 012019

G6

  • miles
My cars electric system is completely went out. My heat and air conditioning system completely went out. Its extremely hard just to get my car out of park in my driveway. My keys get stuck in the ignition and its extremely frustrating because you can't leave your keys in the ignition, obviously you have to lock your door so no one will steal your car while your sleeping. And the most dangerous part or what's going on with my car is, when driving the brake medal is almost impossible to mash while driving even with two feet. And my morning commute to work requires me to be on the highway. I've had recall work done to my 2006 Pontiac G6 before due to my electric system failing and these are all of the same signs of the recall. And I wouldn't dare let my family ride in this car. Thank you

- Huntsville, AL, USA

problem #205

Sep 022019

G6

  • 165,400 miles
Breaking lights come with out touching the peddle when driving down the road.two people have pulled up to me at stop lights telling me that the break lights stay on. Driving down the hwy you at night, you can see that they are on, all the reflectors are lighted

- Watertown, WI, USA

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