2005 PONTIAC G6 Engine Problems

12 NHTSA complaints on file

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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
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Engine Complaints

#11556764 |
my steering comp breaks causeing a driver to lose control
#11374077 |
CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING TO WORK.
#11343118 |
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
#11326071 |
I BOUGHT IT IN JANUARY AND ITS MAY , I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES ITS DON'T WANT TO CRANK! *TR
#11277267 | Fire
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
#11210635 |
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.
#10888445 |
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.
#10764648 |
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
#10649007 |
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
#10628044 |
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.
#10607095 |
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
#10568823 |
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
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