2005 PONTIAC G6 Engine Problems
12 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2005 PONTIAC G6
12 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 PONTIAC G6. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
my steering comp breaks causeing a driver to lose control
CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING TO WORK.
MAKING LOUD NOSIES WHEN STEERING. FRONT END VERY WOBBLILY FEELING AS THOUGHT THE FRONT PART OF THE CAR FEEL LIKE ITS GOING TO DETACH FROM THE CAR. WHEN THE CAR HIT ABOUT 50 MPH IT WOULD SHAKE REAL BAD. VERY UNCOMFORTABLE RIDE OVERALL
I BOUGHT IT IN JANUARY AND ITS MAY , I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES ITS DON'T WANT TO CRANK! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G5, WHILE DRIVING HAD STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED INTO A CONVIENCE STORE AND PARKED THE CAR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. DONOVAN CADILLAC (5800 W. KELLOGG DR, WICHITA, KS) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000. *BF*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL DINGING NOISE AND DECELERATED. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AND RESTARTED ON ITS OWN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
HEARING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. TOOK TO DEALER GARAGE, THEY DETERMED THAT RODS & PISTONS FAILING. MAY ONLY HAVE 5 THOUSAND MILES LEFT IF LUCKY BEFORE TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNINGS, THE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE HAD EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ
WHILE DRIVING HOME MY ALARM SYSTEM LIGHT BLINKED ON THEN STAYED ON. THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF AND TURNED ON. AFTER I PARKED THE CAR AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START FOR 45 MINS. I FOLLOWED ALL RESET PROCEDURES NOTHING WORKED. HAD TO DISCONNECT AND RECONNECT ALARM. NOW ALARM WILL NOT WORK AND THE TRUNK/DOORS OPEN OR UNLOCK RANDOMLY, RADIO TURNS OFF, LIGHTS TURN OFF. PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW NOONE IN TOWN KNOWS HOW TO FIX. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE HESITATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 09/09/14*LJ UPDATED 09/16/2014 *JS
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY MAIN STREET I WAS FORCED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP . MY CURRENT SPEED BEFORE LOSS OF POWER WAS 45 MPG AND IMMEDIATELY DROPPED TO 0 MILES AS THE DASHBOARD READ POWER STEERING ENGINE DISABLED. LUCKILY MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS STILL WORKED AND I AVOIDED A CRASH BUT I DO HOPE THAT GM RESOLVES THIS ISSUE AND MAKES A RECALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. *TR
Other 2005 PONTIAC G6 Problem Areas
Steering
404 complaints
Electrical System
79 complaints
Exterior Lighting
47 complaints
Power Train
39 complaints
Service Brakes
31 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
31 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
22 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
20 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
16 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
14 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
13 complaints
Air Bags
12 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
12 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
12 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
11 complaints
Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Steeringcolumn
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Suspensionfront
7 complaints
Visibility
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
5 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
4 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
3 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionshift Pattern Indicator
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesdragpower Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint