10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 1
Average Mileage:
97,519 miles

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problem #362

Jun 302015

G6

  • 80,000 miles
My Pontiac G6 has been nothing but trouble since I got it. There is a violent shake in the steering wheel and Pontiac does have open recalls for the issue I am having for inadequate support of the U-joints and steering shaft but my car was not manufactured in the state the recall was issued. I also periodically lose power steering while driving which is also another recall but again Pontiac says my car isn't affected by the recall. I am scared to drive my car we have replaced pretty much the whole suspension and bought new tires still have the problem. When it does go out completely and it causes me to have a major crash I pray to god my kids are not in the car and that I don't die or hurt someone else in the process of trying to get the car stopped. I do a lot of driving for my job and the shake just gets worse and worse Pontiac said they could set me up an appointment to have it fixed which I would have to pay for but I shouldn't have to. They should be responsible for fixing this issue just because my car was made in a different state doesn't mean that they used different parts or put it together a different way. The Pontiac G6 is a hunk of junk I'll never buy another Pontiac product in my life if this one doesn't kill me. I know I am not the only one who has this problem as I have seen countless threads discussing the topic on G6performance.com. The shaking starts at about 40mph and the faster you go te worse it becomes. Please if anything at all can be done to help I can't afford to keep sinking money in to this car nor can I afford to get a new vehicle

- Meredosia, IL, USA

problem #361

Dec 212012

G6

  • miles
I have attempted to speak to the dealer I purchased this car from and have been unsuccessful. I have an engine oil leak, gas leak, and I am not able to turn my wheel left or right as something is and has been going on with my powersteering. I have paid for repairs but have been pushed off and given the run around about all that I have said. My car is and has been unsafe to drive and now I do not know what to do as it has gotten terribly worse. I have been advised that all recalls were done (by the dealer), and other sources have advised me they could not have been done with the problems that I am been having and that I am currently having.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #360

Jun 032016

G6

  • 84,000 miles
Steering wheel shakes intermittently and steering is hard at various speeds. Shaking occurs sometimes when vehicle is stopped. Other models of the G6 have been recalled for this issues but I have not seen a recall for the 2007 models.

- Republic, MO, USA

problem #359

Apr 162014

G6

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure occurred multiple times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering). The failure mileage was 83,000.

- Mauston, WI, USA

problem #358

Apr 172016

G6

  • 231,000 miles
Power steering stopped working suddenly.

- St Johnsbury, VT, USA

problem #357

Apr 042016

G6

  • 137,000 miles
Started my car and the steering wheel is locked. I cannot turn. I have turned the car on and off several times to no avail.

- Sandy Springs, GA, USA

problem #356

Mar 042016

G6

  • 100,800 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle lost power steering without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was not able to be operated after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a torque sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 100,800.

- Cahokia, IL, USA

problem #355

Mar 282016

G6

  • 115,700 miles
As I was driving my vehicle, the power steering went out and my car radios screen displayed "power steering". before the steering went out, the steering wheel itself was shaking back and forth while I was driving and while I was parked. I turned my vehicle off and then back on, and the power steering was working again only to turn off, once again, while I was driving.

- Yuma, AZ, USA

problem #354

Feb 182016

G6

  • 158,203 miles
I was driving on 2/18/16 when my steering malfunctioned. I was unable to control the steering and hit another car. Lucky I was able to gain some type of control so I had a minor accident. On whictia in fort worth, Texas. I have been dealing with GM since my car steering, shifting cables and other recalls occured since 2014. They have done nothing about it. On 3/3/16 I contacted them in regards to the manner, telling them about the incidents along with the case number

- Forest Hill, TX, USA

problem #353

Jan 242016

G6

  • 193,000 miles
I had noticed that the steering wheel would shake while in a stopped position at traffic lights and then there was a chime while driving at 70mph on the interstate and I noticed the radio readout indicated an alarm of power steering. It would reset if I turned key off and on at first, but now it will not allow the power steering to work at all. I called a toll free number that I had found online for Pontiac recalls and spoke to an operator. He took the last eight digits of my VIN and returned a short time later and said that there were no existing recalls for my vehicle. I have almost 194,000 miles on this vehicle now and purchased it when it had about 163,000 miles on it. The previous owner told me that they had responded to all recall notices associated with the car, but he couldn't remember if it was ever for power steering. If it was previously repaired, it did not last very long. I have read that there were recalls for all of the G6 years except for the 2007, but I also saw a youtube video from 2015 that said that GM had recalled the 2007 Chevy Malibu and Pontiac G6 so I do not know what is accurate.

- Farmington, NM, USA

problem #352

Feb 122016

G6

  • 140,000 miles
Takata recall for about a month now my vehicle has been randomly dying. I was on the highway when suddenly everything locked up I couldn't stop, couldn't brake, the engine seized and I was unable to restart the car. The steering wheel was moving in both directions by itself, then locked up. I had to get out and push the car into a safe place and was unable to re-start it.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

problem #351

Jul 082015

G6

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While driving at various speeds, the steering became difficult to turn without warning. The contact also stated that oil was leaking under the vehicle when parked and there was an abnormal noise in the front passenger wheel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

- Desoto, TX, USA

problem #350

Jan 062016

G6

  • 150,000 miles
I purchased the care in 8/2015 and this past week the power steering started flashing on the message board and then the power steering went out while I was driving. When I shut the vehicle off it works again but locks so while I am driving it. I would never have purchased this vehicle if I would have know the power steering could be an issue.

- Walbridge, OH, USA

problem #349

Dec 052015

G6

  • 180,000 miles
Car is unsafe it's like your all over the road steelering 8 very unsafe and dangerous.

- Inkerman, PA, USA

problem #348

Dec 282015

G6

  • 170,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be pulled over. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.

- Killeen, TX, USA

problem #347

Aug 122009

G6

  • miles
I have had this car since 2009. One of the first problems I noticed was what seemed to be electrical with the lights in the car going dim for a bit, then kicking back in. This only happens every so often. Low beam headlight on driver side keeps going out, even when putting a new light in. Passenger side window is the only window that works at all times. All three other windows are inoperable and have been for years. Automatic transmission will jerk while shifting gears. Feels like I am driving a stick shift vehicle, but this indeed a automatic. This has been going on for several years as well. Back break lights constantly stayed on. They would go off for a few seconds when you press on the breaks and release, but then would come back on right away while accelerating. --this was a recall that has been fixed--

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #346

Mar 202015

G6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel shook abnormally. The dealer diagnosed that the electric power steering pump failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake lights continued to randomly illuminate after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #345

Dec 112015

G6

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, a clicking sound was heard before the vehicle started jerking. In addition, while making a turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver, and various warning lights started to illuminate before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not able to restart. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled in front of the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #344

Dec 022015

G6

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While driving approximately 25 mph, the steering ability seized and caused the contact to strike a utility pole. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.....updated 01/13/16 the conusmer stated the high pressure power steering line was positioned to close to the exhaust causing the line to rupture. The vehicle was repaired.

- Selbyville, DE, USA

problem #343

Oct 062015

G6

  • 134,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V224000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

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