2006 PONTIAC G6 Engine Problems
54 NHTSA complaints on file
All Engine Complaints — Page 2
CAR STARTED GIVING A WARNING THAT DRIVER SEAT BELT WAS NOT FASTENED AND IT WAS, THE WARNING WOULD REPEATEDLY COME ON AND GO OFF FOR THE WHOLE DAY. THEN WHILE DRIVING WE LOST POWER STEERING. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PRIVATE DRIVE. LEFT THE CAR AND OBTAINED A RIDE TO MY DESTINATION AND THE NEXT MORNING RETURNED, STARTED THE CAR AND IT WAS OK. CAR DOES SIT OUTSIDE AND NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT GLAD WE WERE NOT GOING 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD ON THE CAR JUST ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE THESE ISSUES AND IT WAS EXPENSIVE. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS TO BE A NORMAL ISSUE FOR THIS YEAR OF CAR AND WHAT'S SCARY IS WE ALSO OWN A 2008 G6. *TR
BELOW IS WHAT HAPPEN TO MY 2006 G6 PONTIAC ON01/23/2014, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 60 MPH THE CHIME WENT OFF ON MY RADIO/DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING ALMOST CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. GM IS STATING THEY NEED A LETTER FROM YOU IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST/ DURING THIS INVESTIGATION, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) INDICATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 15,600 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005 PONTIAC G6 VEHICLES BUILT FROM NOVEMBER 3, 2004 THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2005 MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENT CRIMP AT THE TORQUE AND POSITION SENSOR TRANSDUCER LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. GM HAS INDICATED THAT IT PLANS TO SEND LETTERS TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES TO INFORM THEM THAT IT WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE EPS SYSTEM IN THEIR VEHICLES TO 7 YEARS OR 70,000...
I'VE RECEIVED BUT CAN'T LOCATE DOCUMENTS INDICATING THAT THE STEERING COLUMN IN 2006 PONTIAC G6 HAS PROBLEMS. THE STEERING COLUMN FREEZES UP AND I CAN'T TURN MY STEERING WHEEL WHEN I'M DRIVING AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS. THIS HAS BEEN A BIG ISSUE AND DANGEROUS, IN FACT EVERYONE REFUSES TO DRIVE MY CAR DUE TO THIS ISSUE. IT'S ESPECIALLY BAD DURING THE FALL, WINTER AND SPRING SEARSONS, NOT SO MUCH DURING THE SUMMER. I HAVE MY GRANDKIDS IN CARS AND AM SO AFRAID THEY WILL BE INJURED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH AFTER ENGAGING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CHIME AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY CURRENT RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Other 2006 PONTIAC G6 Problem Areas
Steering
1,157 complaints
Electrical System
228 complaints
Exterior Lighting
156 complaints
Service Brakes
115 complaints
Air Bags
89 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
76 complaints
Power Train
65 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
62 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
46 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
45 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
36 complaints
Suspension
34 complaints
Unknown Or Other
33 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
31 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
27 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
22 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
20 complaints
Steeringcolumn
17 complaints
Suspensionfront
17 complaints
Structurebody
16 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
15 complaints
Equipment
11 complaints
Seats
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
11 complaints
Structure
10 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
9 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Visibility
8 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
8 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
7 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
5 complaints
Traction Control System
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
3 complaints
Interior Lighting
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
3 complaints
Suspensionfronthub
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
2 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinechainbelt
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint