2006 PONTIAC G6
2588 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 1157 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 228 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 156 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 115 |
| AIR BAGS | 89 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 76 |
| POWER TRAIN | 65 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 62 |
| ENGINE | 54 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 46 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 45 |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 36 |
| SUSPENSION | 34 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 33 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 31 |
Recalls (7)
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYST
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, thr
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
GM IS RECALLING 8,012 MY 2005-2006 PONTIAC G6 VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY BECAUSE OF CORROSION IN A WIRING CONNECTOR. CORROSION IN THE CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LAMPS TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS NOT BEEN DEPRESSED, OR THE LAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BR
STEERING
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura vehi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric
Recent Complaints
The contact owned a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the power steering suddenly failed causing the driver to lose control of the steering and crash into a utility pole. During crash, the utility pole was damaged and the driver's air bag did deploy as intended. No injuries were reported and a police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an undisclosed location. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacture
Mileage: 184,000
The power steering intermittently goes out even after the recall repair. This caused an accident on 12/1/23
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN AND VEHICLE VEERED OFF ROAD INTO A DITCH. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO CONTACT'S RESIDENT. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 219,000.
Mileage: 219,000
STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE & OUTSIDE OF CAR. ITS STRONG THAT IT BURNS MY EYES. ALSO POWER STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES & TRIES TO DRIVE ITSELF. IT VIBRATES WHEN SITTING STILL ALSO.
Mileage: 114,000
STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE & OUTSIDE OF CAR. ITS STRONG THAT IT BURNS MY EYES. ALSO POWER STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES & TRIES TO DRIVE ITSELF. IT VIBRATES WHEN SITTING STILL ALSO.
Mileage: 114,000
THE TRANSMISSION CABLE LINK HAS A SMALL PLASTIC BUSHING ON IT WHICH IN MY CASE BROKE OFF COMPLETELY AND WHILE MY CAR WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE. THAT MADE MY CAR BECOME UNABLE TO START AS WELL AS ROLL BY ITSELF ALMOST CAUSING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE AND COST ME MONEY IN TOWING AND CAR REPAIR FEES FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. AND MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL REGARDING A SIMILAR ISSUE LIKE THIS WITH GENERAL MOTORS
Mileage: 221,230
THIS CAR WAS HORRIBLE BRAKES ROTORS STEERING WAS NEVER CORRECT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT UP AND DOWN AND AFTER I FIXED TON STUFF THE GUY I BUY IT FROM CANE AND STOLE IT MY HUSBAND JOB IN MIDDLE OF NIGGT
Mileage: 86,000
THIS CAR WAS HORRIBLE BRAKES ROTORS STEERING WAS NEVER CORRECT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT UP AND DOWN AND AFTER I FIXED TON STUFF THE GUY I BUY IT FROM CANE AND STOLE IT MY HUSBAND JOB IN MIDDLE OF NIGGT
Mileage: 86,000
THIS CAR WAS HORRIBLE BRAKES ROTORS STEERING WAS NEVER CORRECT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT UP AND DOWN AND AFTER I FIXED TON STUFF THE GUY I BUY IT FROM CANE AND STOLE IT MY HUSBAND JOB IN MIDDLE OF NIGGT
Mileage: 86,000
WE HAD A PONTIAC G6 THAT HAD A RECALL ON BRAKES AND POWER STEERING AND MY MOTHER WAS IN A WRECK AND HAD TO HAVE BRAIN SURGERY THANK GOD SHE MADE IN WE HAD A PONTIAC G6 2006 I HAVE IT ON VIDEO WERE IT ALMOST ROLLED OVER BOTH OF US WHEN IT WAS IN PARK AND WE GOT OUT OF IT. I HAVE NEVER BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH AND MY MOTHER HAS NOT BEEN THE SAME SINCE HER BRAIN SURGERY. SO PLEASE CHECK YOU VEHICLE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT TOMORROW WILL BRING!!!
Mileage: 130,009
WE HAD A PONTIAC G6 THAT HAD A RECALL ON BRAKES AND POWER STEERING AND MY MOTHER WAS IN A WRECK AND HAD TO HAVE BRAIN SURGERY THANK GOD SHE MADE IN WE HAD A PONTIAC G6 2006 I HAVE IT ON VIDEO WERE IT ALMOST ROLLED OVER BOTH OF US WHEN IT WAS IN PARK AND WE GOT OUT OF IT. I HAVE NEVER BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH AND MY MOTHER HAS NOT BEEN THE SAME SINCE HER BRAIN SURGERY. SO PLEASE CHECK YOU VEHICLE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT TOMORROW WILL BRING!!!
Mileage: 130,009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK ON A SNOW EMBANKMENT, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS SHIFTING THE GEAR FROM DRIVE AND REVERSE NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE HER SON WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE SNOW EMBANKMENT. A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED AND, A SHORT TIME LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CONTACTED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WER
Mileage: 152,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK ON A SNOW EMBANKMENT, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS SHIFTING THE GEAR FROM DRIVE AND REVERSE NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE HER SON WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE SNOW EMBANKMENT. A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED AND, A SHORT TIME LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CONTACTED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WER
Mileage: 152,000
POWER STREELING
Mileage: 35
POWER STREELING
Mileage: 35
POWER STREELING
Mileage: 35
MY SON DIED IN THE CAR.
MY SON DIED IN THE CAR.
MY SON DIED IN THE CAR.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ON NOVEMBER 03, 2017, MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 GTP, AUTOMOBILE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT FLIPPED AND CRASHED AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING STRAIGHT ON THE HWY AND THE CAR LOST STEERING POWER AND THE CAR WENT TO THE RIGHT OF THE HWY. I WAS SURPRISED TO LEARN AT THAT TIME THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS ISSUED ON THIS VEHICLE. SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IN 2013, I HAVE ONLY RECEIVED ONE RECALL NOTICE IN 2015 AND I TOOK MY PONTIAC 06 G6 GTP TO OAKS
Mileage: 16,700