10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
15 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,025 miles

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problem #81

Aug 102017

G6

  • 136,967 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bennett Buick GMC (located at 651 S Ohio St, salina, ks 67401 (785) 823-6372) where it was diagnosed that the air bag was faulty and would not deploy in a crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 136,967.

- Salina, KS, USA

problem #80

Jun 212017

G6

  • miles
Ater I start my vechicle and fasten my seat belt. Th the airbag notice comes on even if I am the only passenger. I also a kind of stiffness in the steering wheel. The power steering fluid is fine.

- Hattiesburg, MS, USA

problem #79

Jun 012016

G6

  • 110,000 miles
1) power steering unit seems to be going in out while driving. After it acts up there is a lot of plat in the steering until the car is shut off. There has been a recall on same year model of G6's for same issue. Started last summer then stopped over the winter, then started again this spring. 2) passenger airbag sensor doesn't work all of the time, or will shut off while someone is sitting in the seat. Know recall on other models of same year like above. Has done this since we bought it from the dealer. They told us it would cost us $$$$ to fix it.

- Anderson, IN, USA

problem #78

Mar 042017

G6

  • 144,000 miles
Takata recall airbag light came on for no reason and won't go off. Information center says check airbag.tell me what to

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #77

Mar 242017

G6

  • 111,000 miles
Passenger air bag sensing system. Air bag module needs to be replaced. This is a recall for certain 2007 Pontiac G6 vins but mine is not covered. Should the recall cover more vins if I'm having the same issue as other same year model G6's?

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #76

Sep 042016

G6

  • 121,000 miles
"takata recall" I have contacted you on several occasions regarding this matter. The air bags and brakes (front/rear) are not working properly. The ab light continuously blanking the words "needs to be serviced" and I've had the brakes repaired and still hear a noise upon impact.

- Metairie, LA, USA

problem #75

Jun 242010

G6

  • 15,000 miles
Passenger side air bag seat sensor failure. Common problem, thousands of complaints reported online. This is a serious issue that GM refuses to fix. This should be a recall, lives are at risk because of this equipment failure. "service airbag" displays on radio and dash lights after passenger exits vehicle and some times while vehicle is in motion.

- Bay City, MI, USA

problem #74

Feb 042017

G6

  • 61,089 miles
The "service airbag" warning light came on yesterday for no apparent reason. There have been no liquid spills on either driver or passenger seats, ever. "deep dive" researching this topic online suggests GM did a failure analysis and knows the mysterious warning light problem and it's root cause. GM recalled just 359 individual cars of my type and vintage. Ironically, the same recall covers many other GM vehicle types of multiple year models. There are apparently as many complaints from owners outside those otherwise approved for recall repair. GM appears to be following the Fiat/Chrysler playbook related to the Jeep zj fuel tank recall in the later case. Reading the accident events reported and injury related to what appears to be unwarranted and/or illegitimate G6 airbag service airbag / non-deployment events, it sound like there may be more than 359 each 2007 Pontiac G6's with similar bad air bag sensors that GM should otherwise want to and unilaterally with "arms wide open" invite customers to have them make the safety repair under the same recall, or just as a customer "good will" gesture. Others who have contacted GM claim the customer no service feedback attained is regret that there is nothing GM customer care can do, since their vins are outside the "359". repair estimates I've read about are upwards of $850 - $900. Meanwhile, there are websites that will take and reset the airbag sensing module for $45. Customers apparently found the $45 reset fixes the issue satisfactorily. Wishing GM would get bigger pants on and look beyond the little number and instead think instead about the potential "big number", as Fiat/Chrysler learned about in thier 1986 - 1988 Grand Cherokee zj case... one Grand Cherokee fuel tank location safety event alone.. South Georgia boy burned alive in his carseat ~ $50 million dollar settlement. Smart Chrysler, smart GM.

- Duluth, GA, USA

problem #73

Jan 162017

G6

  • miles
"service air bag" comes across the dic indicating it needs service done to it. Turn vehicle off and back on and the light goes away. If the car is turned on (tried many times) and someone is sitting in the passenger seat, the service message comes on after a few tries. All connectors have been checked and liquids have not been spilled on the seats.

- North Richland Hills, TX, USA

problem #72

Dec 202016

G6

  • miles
"service air bag" lights up on the dash. It codes as a B0081 symptom 71 passenger air bag

- Decatur, IL, USA

problem #71

Dec 062016

G6 6-cyl

  • 15 miles
Takata recall the air bags for both the driver and passenger take 3 to 4 miles of driving before they come on. The light says they are off.

- Onalaska, WI, USA

problem #70

Sep 272016

G6

  • 50,000 miles
At random times (every time the vehicle is operated), the passenger side airbag alert light illuminates (accompanied by a 3-tone alert) and a dash message saying "service air bag." The dealer diagnosed this as a faulty passenger-side airbag sensor. There is been a previous recall for these sensors (GM recall no. 06143; NHTSA campaign #07V146000), but it was limited to 359 vehicles. My vehicle's VIN number was not included in that recall, so the dealer refused to replace the sensor free of charge, quoting $900 for repair/replacement. A search on safercar.gov website shows 81 other complaints about 2007 Pontiac G6 airbags as of 9-27-2016, many with similar symptoms to my vehicle, so there are obviously problems with Pontiac's airbag sensors systems that extend beyond the initial recall. Since this is a serious safety issue, it is imperative that Pontiac extend the recall to include the additional vehicles affected. A conversation with Pontiac yielded a typical response: "your vehicle is not included in the initial recall, so there's nothing we can do."

- Saint Paul, MN, USA

problem #69

Sep 022016

G6

  • 118,000 miles
While driving or stationary as I turn the wheel either way I here a clacking noise. I thought it was my C.V. axles but my joints are still sealed. So I began to think it was my steering column because after a certain amount of turning it for really really hard to turn then a load clack then it would pass the stress point turn easier but still make the clacking noise when turning it back. That would happen in both directions.

- Winter Springs, FL, USA

problem #68

Aug 222016

G6

  • 173,616 miles
Strong gas odor from car while car in running and after car is stopped. Check engine light codep0446 emission system vent solenoid replacement via auto zone code system reader. Gas found sitting on top of gas tank.

- Desoto, TX, USA

problem #67

Apr 152016

G6

  • 122,910 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a fuel odor inside and around the vehicle. In addition, the air bag light remained illuminated and a beeping noise was present. The vehicle was taken to a certified independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,910.

- Littlerock, AR, USA

problem #66

Sep 212015

G6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While driving 45 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle jerked severely when the gear shifter stick was placed in any position. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the camshaft sensor and the evaporative control system failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic did not provide details on the air bag issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #65

Mar 142016

G6

  • 12,533 miles
Takata recall the air bag sensior

- Elizabethtown, NC, USA

problem #64

Dec 302015

G6

  • 92,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired for an air bag recall in June 2015. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000. The VIN was not available.

- Schelby Township, MI, USA

problem #63

Dec 242015

G6

  • 111,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle stopped independently as the low traction warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the rear tires were spinning but the vehicle failed to move. The contact stated that while attempting to have the vehicle towed, an independent mechanic informed the contact that an unknown passenger side tire was hot, and was beginning to smoke as if it was about to catch on fire. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds, the service air bag soon warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.

- Leland, NC, USA

problem #62

Nov 182015

G6

  • miles
We have been having trouble with car since we purchased it about a year or two ago we financed our threw browns auto world fayetteville, nc and since then we have trouble with the air bag light randomly coming and shutting off are brakes were put on backwards we also had alot of trouble with acceleration of the car you could only get up to a certain speed of the car before it began to shake, the end result being the camshaft sensor, and brakes. We have also had a situation with the fuel pump which a mechanic said was very weak from the begining. We have recieved several recalls on the car but everytime we took it GM motors they looked up the VIN and said our was fine but it matched was written on the recalls so my question is where do I go from here" what is my next step"

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

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