10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 3
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 105,250 miles
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Was driving and saw a flame from under the hood.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
The passenger seat airbag sensor does not sense an occupant and does not deactivate if the sensor is made. The car leaks water during rain storms profusely from drain lines connected to the body work under the headliner. The lines become disconnected at the joints due to poor design. Water leaks onto the seatbelts and curtain airbags. The floor behind the passenger seat becomes wet as well. In the past there was a recall for aftermarket seat upgrades in this car that were authorized by the manufacturer that cause this fault in the airbag sensor. The water leaking causes electrical malfunctions in the interior lighting on the headliner as well as it causes mold to grow in the carpet due to the water becoming stagnant. This particular car has many documented design faults that would cause water intrusion such as poor air conditioning drainage causes water to back up inside the car. As well as leaking from poor sunroof sealing. The vehicle leaks primarily when stationary. The airbag sensor malfunctions while the car in moving and when park is engaged.
- Cary, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at 3 mph and making a U-turn, the vehicle started smoking without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over and opened the hood and noticed the vehicle was on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. There was no police report filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed that the motor mounts and the power steering lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,500.
- Patchogue, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated the off air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact mentioned that the rear driver and passenger side doors failed to lock. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the seat sensor malfunctioned. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.
- Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA
The brake light on the 2009 Pontiac G9 intermittently go off and on. Brake lights are on while the brakes are not applied and go off when the brakes are applied. This issue could cause a serious accident.
- Hutchinson , MN, USA
- Ledbetter, KY, USA