2009 Pontiac G6

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE DRIVERS SIDE, LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE WIRING HARNESS MELTS! THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH G6 OWNERS. *JS

• 12/28/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINEFire

  WAS DRIVING AND SAW A FLAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD.*LN*JB

• 12/28/2016· STEERING

  THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF IN ORDER TO FIX IT. I HAD THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR REPLACED BUT THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. WHILE RESEARCHING, I FOUND A RECALL ON THIS VERY ISSUE ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT COME UP WHEN I PUT IN MY VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER. IT IS RECALL NHTSA # 14V153000. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN GET THIS ISSUE FIXED UNDER THIS RECALL. I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING MY CAR AS THERE IS NO WARNING OF WHEN THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IS GOING TO HAPPEN. *TR

• 12/28/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE NOTICEABLE FROM 10 OR MORE FEET AWAY FROM VEHICLE WHEN PARKED OR RUNNING. CANNOT PARK IN GARAGE DUE TO STRONG FUEL SMELL. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN OVERFILLED. SMELL HAS BEEN NOTICEABLE FOR MANY MONTHS BUT IS GETTING STRONGER LATELY. RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET YIELDS MANY RESULTS WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, FOCUSED ON A DEFECTIVE ELBOW ON THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.

• 12/27/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DRIVER SIDE HIGHLIGHT NOT WORKING. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWS THAT THE HEADLIGHT WIRE IS CORRODED & BURNT. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS CAR & SEVERAL OTHERS, YET GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL WHICH CAN LEAD TO A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

• 12/26/2019· STEERING,AIR BAGS

  POWER STEERING LOSS WHILE DRIVING HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES THIS WEEK AND SRS PPS PROBLEM

• 12/26/2016· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET AND TURNING RIGHT DOWN ANOTHER STREET MY DIC FLASHED ERROR MESSAGE POWER STEERING. WHILE NOTHING HAS HAPPENED AS OF YET ON 12/26/2016, I HAVE LOOKED INTO THE RECALLS REGARDING ALL OTHER MODEL YEARS OF THE PONTIAC G6 WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ISSUE. IT CONCERNS ME DEEPLY. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND SHE DRIVES IT TO WORK DAILY, TAKES OUR 17 YEAR OLD TO WORK, AND DRIVES OUR 4 AND 10 YEAR OLDS PLACES TOO. I'M FEARING FOR THERE LIVES KNOWING THAT AT ANY MOMENT THE POWER STEERING COULD GO OUT AND CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT. WHILE KNOWING THAT ALMOST ALL OTHER G6'S ARE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL EXCEPT OURS IS VERY UPSETTING. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO TAKE THIS TO A GM DEALER FOR THEM TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I'M NOT NECESSARILY LOOKING FOR FREE PARTS AND LABOR TO FIX THIS ISSUE, BUT FOR THE SAFETY OF ME, MY FAMILY, OTHER G6 OWNERS NOT ON THE RECALL, AND OTHER MOTORISTS ON THE ROAD. THANK YOU. *TR

• 12/26/2015· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  RIGHT HEADLIGHT CONTINUES TO BLOW OUT BULB. REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 2 WEEKS. NOT SURE IF THERE IS A POWER SURGE CAUSING THE ISSUE OR A SHORT IN THE WIRE. APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.

• 12/25/2023· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Strong fuel smell from rear of Pontiac G6 near fuel tank. This is a common problem due to a cracked elbow on top of the fuel pump. This issue is happening among all G6 models from 05 to 09 . This issue should be recalled as it is dangerous to the drivers , passengers or anyone that comes within 3 ft of Pontiacs that have this issue. Fuel odor can be smelt from further than 3ft that can damage to lungs, throat and multiple other health hazards. The fumes can reach even further witch is easily ignited if someone were to walk by with a cigarette This issue is common in 75% of Pontiac G6's on the road This defective part should be placed on recall and should definitely be looked into before someone loses their lives over an easily preventable occurrence from happening. Thank you for your time and please look into this issue before it's to late.

• 12/25/2018· STEERING

  WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR EVEN IN MOTION AT LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING LOCKS UP. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING TO BE RELEASED. THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE AS MINES, BUT MY VEHICLE BY VIN HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND GM SHOULD RECALL ALL VEHICLES TO HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. MY FIANCEE AND CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR AS SHE WAS BACKING UP WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP. ANOTHER TIME SHE WAS TURNING THE CORNER WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE WE CAN NOT AFFORD THE REPAIRS AND CAN NOT AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE.

• 12/23/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  I HAVE REPLACED 6 BULBS BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM LIGHTS I THOUGHT THEY WERE BLOWN BUT COME TO FIND OUT THEY SHORT BECAUSE THEY ARE MELTING. I HAVE REPLACED THE WIRING AND THE HEADLIGHT SOCKETS JUST FOR THEM TO MELT AGAIN. I HAVE CALLED CHEVORLET AND GM MOTORS TO SEE WHY THIS ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE??? TONIGHT I DROVE DOWN A VERY DANGEROUS ROAD (WE'VE HAD A WRECK ON THIS ROAD EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK) IN VERY DANGEROUS FOG AND MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT THANK GOD ONE OF MY BRIGHTS WORKED AND I HAD A QUICK REACTION GOING 55MPH NOT EVERYONE WILL AND THAT IS A SHAME BECAUSE CHEVORLET & GM MOTORS KNOW THAT THEY HAVE AN ISSUE AS THEY TOLD ME IN OUR PHONE CONVERSATIONS. THE WIRES TO MY HEADLIGHTS ARE MELTING I TRY NOT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE I'M TERRIFIED THEY WILL CATCH ON FIRE AS I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. NOW I AM HORRIFIED THAT ALL LIGHTS WILL GO OUT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!! WE'RE RECALLING TAKATA AIRBAGS (AIRBAGS PROTECT YOU IN A CRASH) BUT NOT HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT? THAT IS PUTTING EVERYONE'S SAFETY AT RISK. WHY ARE WE NOT TRYING TO PREVENT FATALITIES???!!!!

• 12/23/2014· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), THE COOLING FANS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE AIR CONDITIONER TO FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT THE TIRES DID NOT NEED AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/22/2014· STEERING

  MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF LOSS OF POWER STEERING. IN ALL CASES VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OUT OF THE TRAFFIC LANES, PARKED AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. POWER STEERING WAS EVENTUALLY RESTORED ON RESTART. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS PATTERN TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTHORIZED GM SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIR. DIAGNOSTICS TROUBLE CODE C0545 STEERING WHEEL TORQUE INPUT RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF A FAULTY STEERING COLUMN, REPROGRAMMING AND SETUP AT A COST OF $741.00. SIMILAR POWER STEERING ISSUES ARE MENTIONED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V153000 BUT THE VIN OF MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. *TR

• 12/22/2014· STEERING

  FAULTY STEERING TORQUE SENSOR. RECALL ON YEAR,MAKE,MODEL BUT DOESNT INCLUDE MY VIN NHTSA RECALL # 14V-153, GM BULLETIN 14116. WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR IT MADE AN ALARM NOISE, THEN THE STEERING BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. SHE WAS ABLE TO BRING MY CAR TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. AFTER STARING AND STOPPING THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES, AROUND 10 MINUTES LATER, THE STEERING RETURNED. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY OPENED A CASE # [XXX]. THEY SAID TO BRING TO THE DEALER AND HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. AFTER PAYING $93 THEY SAID IT WAS THE STEERING TORQUE SENSOR, WHICH WAS A RECALLED ITEM ON A 2009 G6, BUT NOT MY PARTICULAR CAR. THE DEALER WANTED OVER $750 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I DISPUTED THIS TO THE DEALER AND THEY CONTACTED GM WHO AGREED TO LOWER THE COST TO $250 WHICH I DISPUTED. NOW THE CAR HAS NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. AFTER TRYING TO DISCUSS THIS FURTHER WITH GM DIRECTLY, THE SENIOR ADVISER TOLD ME MY CASE WAS CLOSED. I WAS TOLD I AGREED TO THE COST ASSISTANCE WHICH I DIDN'T. I AM WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM A HIGHER LEVEL GM ADVISER TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. AFTER READING THE NHTSA COMPLAINTS ABOUT OTHER 2009 G6 NON RECALLED STEERING PROBLEMS WHICH ARE EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALLED ONES I FEEL THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 12/21/2019· STEERING

  THE POWER STEERING HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THE POWER STEERING WAS INTERMITTENTLY ACTING UP, WHEN I WOULD START THE VEHICLE. EVENTUALLY, THE POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, AND A MESSAGE OF POWER STEERING WOULD APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD. MY REGULAR MECHANIC SAYS THAT THIS IS THE RESULT OF A FAULTY POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSOR.

• 12/21/2018· STEERING

  WHEN DRIVING POWER STEERING GAVE OUT WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. TURN VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART AND WORKS AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER TWICE FOR THIS ISSUE. FIRST TIME SAID IT WAS A RECALL NOW SAYING NOT RECALL BUT IS SAME ISSUE.

• 12/21/2018· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE DEALER (LEE PETERSON MOTORS OF YAKIMA, 410 S 1ST ST, YAKIMA, WA 98901, (509) 731-3946) STATED THAT AN EXTRA PART NEEDED TO BE PURCHASED CONCERNING THE WIRING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

• 12/21/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

• 12/21/2018· STEERING

  ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING ME TO WRECK I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED CAR AND STEERING ASSIST TURNED BACK ON IT ALSO HAPPENED TO MY WIFE IN THE SAME WAY

• 12/21/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  LEFT LOW BEAM NOT WORKING. REPLACED WITH NEW BULB TWICE IN A MONTH. BACK IN 2013, A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING USED VEHICLE, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I REPLACES THE LEFT LOW BEAM LIGHT THREE TIMES IN ONE MONTH AND THEN TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAD THE HARNESS HAD MELTED. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THIS IS SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS! *TR

• 12/19/2017· STEERING

  POWER STEERING IS LOST WHILE DRIVING AND LOCKED UP AT START OF CAR. THE WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHAKES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AS WELL.

• 12/19/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  WHILE FOLLOWING MY WIFE IN OUR 2009 G6 I NOTICED THAT SHE WAS RIDDING THE BRAKES. WHEN I ASKED HER WHY SHE SAID SHE WASN'T USING THE BRAKES AT ALL. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE COMING ON AND STAYING ON EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. *TR

• 12/17/2018· STEERING

  "TAKATA RECALL" WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING WENT OUT,ON THE INTERSTATE COULDN'T CHANGE LANES PROPERLY. HAD TO PULL OVER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC TERRIFIED. NEED TO KNOW IF THIS PART IS BEING RECALL.BLESSED TOO BE ALIVE.

• 12/17/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  2009 PONTIAC G6 PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO OFF AND FINALLY STAYED OFF. AFTER REMOVING THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, I FOUND A MELTED CONNECT TO THE LIGHT BULB ITSELF. I FOUND A REPLACEMENT CONNECTOR AT NAPA AUTO PARTS AND REPLACED IT. IT WORKED FOR 3 WEEKS AND WENT OUT AGAIN. UPON OPENING UP THE LIGHT, I FOUND THE NEW CONNECTOR MELTED AGAIN. THERE IS A WIRING PROBLEM CAUSING THIS CONNECTOR TO OVERHEAT. SAFETY CONCERN IS IF BOTH FAIL OVER TIME, THE DRIVER WILL NOT HAVE ANY HEADLIGHTS FOR NIGHTTIME DRIVING. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHTS ARE PART OF THE DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS. *TR

• 12/16/2013· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAINCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD AND ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND TRAVELED OVER A CURB. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SOON DISCOVERED THAT PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION PIN, CV JOINT, WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

• 12/15/2014· STEERING

  I BECAME THE RECENT OWNER OF THE ABOVE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE POWER STEERING IS SLIGHTLY HARD TO TURN. THERE ARE TWO RECALLS FOR POWER STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE HOWEVER CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THAT THERE ARE NO ACTIVE RECALLS FOR THE STEERING PROBLEMS ON THIS CAR. THEY GAVE ME A REFERENCE #71-1410099624 FOR MY CALL. THIS CAR IS DRIVEN BY COLLEGE STUDENT DAUGHTER AND I WOULD NOT CARE FOR HER TO GET STRANDED DUE TO THE STEERING POWER PROBLEM. I DO NOT MIND SENDING THE CAR TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, BUT I WOULD RATHER TAKE THE CAR TO A GM DEALER IF IT QUALIFIES FOR A RECALL. *TR

• 12/14/2018· STEERING,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  POWER STEERING GOES OUT A FEW MINUTES UPON DRIVING AND THE WHEEL BECOMES HARD TO TURN. SOMETIMES IT WILL RETURN FOR A BRIEF MOMENT WHEN STARTING THE CAR. ALSO THE WINDOW WASHER PUMP IS FAULTY CAUSING NO FLUID TO COME OUT WHEN PRESSED, WHICH COULD LEAD TO VISIBILITY PROBLEMS IN WINTER WITH ALL THE SAND AND SALT ON THE ROADS

• 12/13/2019· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE POWER STEERING ASSIST QUIT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THIS WAS CORRECTED TEMPORARILY AFTER SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING IT. I HAD AT LEAST A DOZEN EPISODES OF THIS AND IT APPEARS TO BE HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY.THIS WOULD OCCUR AT TIMES WHEN FIRST ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE AND AFTER I HAD SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. I HAVE NOT NOTICED IT WHILE AT IDLE. I AM CONCERNED OF THIS PREVENTING ME FROM STEERING IN A CRITICAL SITUATION. I AM TRYING TO USE THIS CAR AS LEAST AS POSSIBLE UNTIL IT IS CORRECTED.

• 12/13/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES

  2000 PONTIAC GT G6 52000 MI NEEDS TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR REPLACED AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK DOESN'T OPEN READILY, DASH LIGHTS DIM OUT INTERMITTENT. RUNNING ROUGH PROBABLY NEEDS FUEL INJECTION CLEANED. *TR

• 12/12/2018· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND THE POWER STEERING NOTIFICATION WILL APPEAR. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL UNLOCK. THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME STATIONARY AND IN TURNING THE WHEEL TO TURN AND IN DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY WHERE BUT THE FREEWAY/ HIGHWAY.

• 12/12/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE AND TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT WAS DIFFICULT TO RELEASE OR PRESS DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

• 12/12/2014· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE GEAR CONSOLE MELTED. IN ADDITION, THE SHIFT LEVER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/11/2015· STEERING,STRUCTUREFire

  TL* 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.

• 12/11/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

  WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE, BRAKE LIGHTS WORK THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT THEY SHOULD. THEY ARE ON WHEN THE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED AND GO OFF WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. I SPENT ~$300 HAVING THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR DIAGNOSED AND IT TURNS OUT THAT THE BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) HAS CORROSION AND REQUIRED DIELECTRIC PASTE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. APPROXIMATELY 14 MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM RETURNED AND I HAD A MECHANIC CHECK FOR RECALL AND HE FOUND A TECH BULLETIN DESCRIBING EXACTLY THIS MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE. THEY PERFORMED IT AND THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BUT THIS NEEDS TO BE 100% CORRECTED AS SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. SEARCHING FORUMS ONLINE I SEE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS FAR MORE COMMON THAT ONE WOULD THINK AND THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

• 12/11/2011· STEERING

  POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN, LIKE IN A DRIVE THROUGH OR DRIVEWAY. SINCE OCTOBER THERE HAS BEEN 3 SEPARATE TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR

• 12/10/2018· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TAKATA RECALL. MY PONTIAC G6 2009 HAS A POWER STEERING RECALL BUT THEY WONT FIX IT BECAUSE IT DOESNT COME IN AS A RECALL WHEN THEY TYPE IN MY VIN BUT IV READ ABOUT THE RECALL, EVERY TIME IT GETS COLD MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT, DOESNT MATTER IF IM ON THE EXPRESSWAY OR JUST STARTED MY CAR IT RANDOMLY WILL GO OUT, I HAVE A ELECTRIC MOTOR SO I KNOW IM NOT JUST OUT OF FLUID, IT DOESNT HAPPEN IN THE SUMMER TIME ONLY WINTER WHEN IT GETS COLD. WHAT DO I DO? I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT AND I FEEL IT IS WRONG THAT THE RECALL IS THERE BUT THEY WONT FIX IT JUST BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH THE RECALL.

• 12/10/2013· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  I KEEP HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE WIRING TO THE LOW BEAM BULB THE PLUG KEEPS MELTING I'VE REPLACED THE PIGTAIL TWICE STILL THE SAME PROBLEM WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO IT GOTTEN ME PULLED OVER PLUS ITS VERY UNSAFE. *TR

• 12/09/2017· STEERING

  TAKATA RECALL WHILE I AM DRIVING MY 2009 PONTIAC G6 IT WILL RANDOMLY DING AT ME SAYING POWER STEERING AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. I WAS TURNING ACROSS A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THE POWER STEERING SHUT OFF AND I ALMOST HAD A WRECK. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO DO IT AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE ONLY WAY FOR THE POWER STEERING TO WORK AGAIN YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON.

• 12/09/2017· STEERING

  WHEN I START THE CAR, OCCASIONALLY THE STEERING LIGHT WILL DISPLAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND START IT AGAIN AND THEN THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME I START IT BUT IT IS A CONCERN AND THERE ARE SOME RECALLS CONCERNING STEERING BUT I DO NOT FIND MY CAR LISTED.

• 12/08/2020· STEERING

  THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. WHEN IT GOES OUT, I MUST STEER MANUALLY. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING. IT IS DIFFICULT TO STAY IN MY LANE. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS AS OF YE, BUT CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. AFTER SITTING FOR AWHILE, IT IS FINE AND POWER STEERING WORKS AGAIN. IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE IN YEARS PAST BUT HAS NOT OCCURRED IN AWHILE SO I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE. NOW, IT IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN.

• 12/07/2014· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  STRONG GAS SMELL AFTER PARKING THE CAR. NO VISIBLE GAS ON GROUND OR AROUND GAS CAP. *TR

• 12/07/2010· SEATSFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE HEATED SEAT ACTIVATED WHEN IT BEGAN TO BURN THE CONTACT ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF BOTH THE HEATED SEAT AND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE LEATHER SEAT WAS BURNED SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE HEATED SEAT BEGAN TO COOL AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THEIR WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SEAT AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO BURN. THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE HE WAS DRIVING, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

• 12/06/2025· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  There is an immediate loss of steering while driving a 2009 Pontiac G6. The steering wheel locks up making it difficult, at times impossible, to steer the vehicle left or right. The only way to unlock the steering wheel is by placing the vehicle in 'Park' and turn the ignition off to restart the vehicle.

• 12/06/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  STRONG SMELL OF GAS AT STARTUPS. POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK LIKE OTHER GM VEHICLES. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL AS THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.

• 12/05/2018· STEERING

  AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTAL STREET, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP & A NOTIFICATION CAME ACROSS MY DASHBOARD ADVISING ME "POWER STEERING". I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER & WAS UNSURE WHAT TO DO. I TURNED MY CAR OFF & BACK ON, BUT THE POWER STEERING WAS STILL OUT. I TURNED MY CAR OFF & ON AGAIN, THIS TIME TURNING THE WHEEL AS I TURNED THE KEY, & IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF ME STARTING TO DRIVE, THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AGAIN.

• 12/04/2022· STEERING

  Power steering failed while driving. Turning was very difficult on snowy streets without power steering. After shutting off the car and restarting, power steering came back on briefly, then failed again. The car did display a warning that the power steering failed while it was happening, but nothing prior to the event. The car model uses electric power assist system. It has not yet been inspected by a dealer.

• 12/04/2016· STEERING

  POWER STEERING QUIT WITHOUT WARNING. HAD JUST STOPPED THANKFULLY

• 12/04/2014· WHEELS

  I HAVE WANTED ONE OF THESE CARS SINCE THEY FIRST COME OUT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT, BUT NOW I HATE IT!! I HAVE REPLACED THE HUBS 4 TIMES ON ONE SIDE AND TWICE ON THE OTHER, THANK GOODNESS THE FIRST TIME THE LEFT SIDE WAS REPLACED IT WAS COVERED BY A WARRANTY, I CALLED GM SOMEONE WAS SUPPOSE TO GET BACK WITH ME BUT OF CHORUS I'VE HEARD NOTHING, ALSO HAVE REPLACED HEADLIGHTS NUMEROUS TIMES AND WIRING HARNESS ONCE BECAUSE IT WAS FRIED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE I GOT IT, I WILL BE BUYING ANOTHER CAR SOON AND IT WON'T BE A GM OR PONTIAC I PROMISE YOU THAT!! *TR

• 12/03/2014· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT SLAMMED THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A CHILD WHICH CAUSED HER TO HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

• 12/03/2012· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIRS WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN FINALIZED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE RECALL NOTICES HAD BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE CONSUMERS AFFECTED BY THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.