10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
82,003 miles

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problem #89

Apr 092021

G6

  • 180,000 miles
I'm on a busy city street and I went to put my vehicle from reverse into drive and I noticed that it wasn't going into gear and when I would accelerate on the gas to make my vehicle go it would just rev up like it wasn't a year and then I would you know take it back to reverse and then back to drive and it would still not go into gear finally after about two or three tries of this it finally got to go into drive and I made it to home the next morning when I went to leave I tried to crank my vehicle and it would not start so a friend of mine pop the hood and he noticed that the thing that puts my car into gear was not attached anymore and that is why my vehicle would not start and I had the problem that I had the night prior. Next problem I have is my airbag symbol pops up off and on while I'm driving and we'll stay on for a while and then go off and then it'll come back on about a week later and then it'll go off again and this happens when I'm driving on the highway down the street just randomly. Next is my power steering power steering when I start the vehicle and put my car into gear and attempt to turn my wheel to reverse or you know to get out of a parking position my power steering will be really hard really tight I try to turn it and I can't turn it very far because of the pressure behind it I will put my car back into gear turn off the car and turn my steering wheel as much as I can to the left as far as it'll go and then to the right as far as it'll go and then finally it will loosen up so where I can turn my vehicle.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #88

Nov 302020

G6

  • 242,588 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate. Additionally, while attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the check engine and air bags warning lights were illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to his destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. Upon investigation, the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V224000 (power train). The failure mileage was approximately 242,588.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

problem #87

Jul 062019

G6

  • 136,000 miles
Was on the hwy and the power steering stops working !!! works some times!! transmission jerks when U put it in gear!!! transmission locks up sometimes when U put it in park!!! every recall that's for other 2007 Pontiac G6 is effecting my car but says there's no recall!!!

- Corydon, IN, USA

problem #86

Mar 122019

G6

  • 180,000 miles
The car has hard time getting in to reverse

- Geneva, NY, USA

problem #85

Jun 102019

G6

  • 55,678 miles
Convertible electrical sensor system won't allow top to ascend. Electronic stability control. Convertible top is down and sensor button will not work to raise top. Stationary only. Also, unresolved recalls: 14V252000; 07V146000; 14E044000/15V064000; 14V224000

- Beaumont, TX, USA

problem #84

Feb 252019

G6

  • 87,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. After turning the vehicle off, the engine would not restart. The vehicle was towed to turner GMC (1261 taxton St, harrisburg, pa) where it was diagnosed that the transmission shift cable was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000. The VIN was unknown. VIN is invalid

- Highspire, PA, USA

problem #83

Jul 182018

G6

  • 136,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While the vehicle was parked with the engine turned off, it began to reverse out of the driveway and rolled into a lake. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by the police department to the contact's home. Bradley Chevrolet of parker (2500 industrial park place, parker, AZ 85344, (928) 754-0481) was contacted to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to bring the vehicle in to be repaired per two unknown recalls. The failure mileage was 136,000.

- Parker, AZ, USA

problem #82

Sep 182018

G6

  • 124,689 miles
For awhile now my check engine light has been on and my no traction control light has been blinking so I had a full diagnostic inspection done that read nothing. As a result, I had them do a fuel system cleaning since there is a small jerky feel every time I drive. I also had them do a break fluid exchange but the no traction control light still blinks. Along with that, most times after fueling up my car, my car drives well and just fine but on September 18th, after fueling up, I was turning into traffic proceeding to the farthest lane so that I can turn left into my apartments then pop! and the steering wheel locked and the gear had locked in drive. This scared me so bad so I braked in every way I could hoping I wouldn't crash then tried shifting gears and cranking my car again. I got into the gates and into the parking lot then my car stalled and cut off again. I finally parked my car, popped the hood, and there was nothing wrong that I could see from my view. So, the next day September 19th I drove to class that morning and it stalled a bit any time I increased my speed as if it wanted to cut off. I got into the parking lot of my college and it cuts off as soon as I begin to turn into a parking spot between two cars. I crank it up, complete my park then I go inside for class until lunch. On lunch, I crank up my car and wow the check engine light is finally off but as usual the no traction control light is blinking. I test drive my car to the local winn dixie and back and on the way back pop! then it stalls to cut off but doesn't cut off so I take it back to my college before lunch is over and park it. Now it's the end of the day and I'm out of class and headed home. This time I make it into the gate but I'm getting close to going over a speed bump and pop! it doesn't cut off but it's stalls badly like it wants too so I proceed to drive then park it. Please, help.

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

problem #81

Aug 012018

G6

  • 1,800 miles
Takata recall my son gave me this vehicle and it sent me a warning about engine loss while driving. Sometimes it picks up and sometimes it doesn't. I also noticed it doesn't have a transmission fluid resivoir. Sometimes theirs a gas leak while idle and sometimes they don't.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #80

May 102018

G6

  • 165,000 miles
Transmission, when shifting into park it will sometimes not go into park and the car will roll backwards or clanking noise happens. Also when U take the car out of park it will not go into reverse!! steering, when making turns there something going on it wants to drift and makes a noise! airbag sensor comes on and goes off by itself even with a passenger in the seat says airbag system not working these are all recalls but says my VIN# isnt part of the recall! but vehicle doing everything thats it says in the recall

- Lanesville, IN, USA

problem #79

Apr 012018

G6

  • 89,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed and the brake warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact also stated that the gear shifter would engage into neutral, park, or drive independently. The failures occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to bay ridge Chevrolet (1575 86th street, brooklyn, NY 11228, 718-232-0186) where a diagnostic test located a failure code for the body control module, which needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The contact stated that the repair did not correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 89,000.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #78

May 192018

G6

  • 100,000 miles
The shift linkage bushing wears out and pops off while drive cannot put back in park

- Austin, MN, USA

problem #77

Jan 092017

G6

  • 117,000 miles
Shudder at light to moderate acceleration

- Madison, MS, USA

problem #76

Sep 292017

G6

  • 120,311 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle would not move when placed in reverse. When the contact switched from the reverse gear to the drive gear, the vehicle accelerated backwards. Fagan automotive in janesville, Wisconsin was made aware of the failure and stated that diagnostic testing was needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14V224000 (power train) had expired. The failure mileage was 120,311.

- Janesville, WI, USA

problem #75

Mar 132016

G6

  • 78,000 miles
Replacement part (cable kit # 23238001) under recall 14152 has subsequently failed and as a result has not remedied the original safety concern which states, "if the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the 'park' position, the transmission may not be in 'park.' If the vehicle is not in the "park" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders." The issue is related to a failure of a retaining ring at the engine end of the cable linkage that is to securely attach to a post on the transmission. Vehicle fortunately was on level ground and stationary at the time of discovery. Vehicle would start normally but could not be put in gear due to the issue. Requested dealership to replace under the recall but dealership will not replace since it was already replaced once.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #74

Mar 012007

G6

  • 1,400 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same failure as NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated on and off occasionally. Also, the gear shifter would not switch out of the park position. The contact had to detach the battery cable to get the vehicle to go into the park position. The cruise control would not deactivate once the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that the failures were a part of an unknown recall. The failure mileage was 1,400.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #73

Aug 252016

G6

  • 72,300 miles
I could not take my car out of park the first time I tried because the button wouldn't press down. I pressed the break harder and the break had a weird moving/vibrating feel, but the button eventually pressed down and the vehicle went into drive. I know I got it to drive, but afraid other things might be affected.

- Lawrence, MA, USA

problem #72

Aug 062016

G6 6-cyl

  • 140,000 miles
There was recall on this car for transmission cable that caused may have caused the shifter to not properly stay in gear. My car did not have this issue, but the recall was fixed anyways. A year and half after recall was fixed the problem actually happened despite so called being "fixed". I called GM to report this and they stated they could only do something a year after the recall so I am 6 months out of this. Either their fix didn't work or their fixed caused the problem. Either way my car is now completely inoperable and I'm being forced to fix this out of pocket. I'm hoping you can possibly help get GM to actually fix this problem as it has been documented. I can get the copies of recall and it actually being fixed if necessary. How the problem happened: Car was parked in park position at a parking lot. Once started, and foot applied to brake pedal, transmission shifter would freely move instead of shifting properly. It would not come out of park. The vehicle had to be towed as it would not be allowed to remain parked. Thank you. The car is 2007 Pontiac G6 [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Alton, IL, USA

problem #71

Aug 042016

G6

  • 152,000 miles
I had car in for recall of shift cable in 2014. On August 4 2016 I went to park car and there were no gears, car rolled into a fence before I could get it stopped. I had a mechanic look at car. He found what was wrong, which is part of shift cable that was recalled. I was told the shift cable was not replaced as the parts are original. I have pictures of original part on my car. I would like for the shift cable to be replaced properly but have gotten nowhere with any dealers, including the dealer who supposedly fixed part in 2014. I have been told that because the car was supposedly fixed that I am responsible to fix part on my own. This is an outrage! I will be in contact with a lawyer to sue the dealer and GM if car is not fixed. Thank you

- St.Louis, MO, USA

problem #70

Jul 162016

G6

  • 81,000 miles
Brake lights fail & instrument panel shows trouble. Auto headlights don't go on/off when take foot of brake to put in drive or reverse or neutral car jerks badly & acceleration occurs even if I don't push foot pedal. Happens when car is stopped with foot on brake & when trying to park, when at red light stopped w foot on brake & try to put in neutral. Foot on brake then when engage any gear car lunges jerks & accelerates severely forward.

- Downers Grove, IL, USA

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