2007 PONTIAC G6 Visibility Problems
9 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2007 PONTIAC G6
9 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 PONTIAC G6. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Injuries
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All Visibility Complaints
MY PONTIAC G6 HAS HAD AN EXTERIOR LIGHTING ISSUE SINCE AUGUST OF 2012. PONTIAC WILL NOT HELP ME FIX THIS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK WHEN YOU PRESS THE PEDAL AND TURN ON WITHOUT THE PEDAL BEING PRESSED. MY CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS PERIOD. A GM TECHNICIAN LOOKED AT MY CAR AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THAT HE COULD DO TO FIX IT. WHEN HE USED THE TECH 2 TOOL, HE WOULD TRY AND TURN ONE TAIL LIGHT ON AND THE OPPOSITE WOULD TURN ON INSTEAD. PONTIAC WILL NOT EVEN LOOK AT MY CAR AT ANY DEALER FOR FREE. THEY WANT ME TO PAY AND MAYBE GET REIMBURSED FOR IT. I HAVE MANY ISSUES WITH MY CAR BUT THIS IS THE WORST. MY PANORAMIC SUN ROOF LEAKS AND MAKES A TON OF NOISE WHILE I DRIVE. THE SUN SHADE FELL OFF ON IT AS WELL. *TR
I FINANCED THIS USED CAR IN 2010 AT 27,000 MILES. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR I HAVE NOT HAD THE CHANCE TO REALLY ENJOY IT BECAUSE I AM CONSTANTLY FIXING ON IT. I AVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS. I HAVE REPLACED BRAKES 2X ONCE WITH ROTORS AND THEY ARE GOIN OUT AGAIN INCLUDING ROTORS. I AM CONSTANTLY REPLACING TIRES. MY STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN TURNING AND I HAVE HAD THIS FIXED ONCE. TRACTION GONE. HAD HEAT/AIR ON AND SMOKE SMELLING LIKE A FIRECRACKER CAME FROM PASSENGER DASHBOARD. MY BIGGEST PROBLEM RIGHT NOW IS THAT I HAD THE WHOLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM REPLACED AND NOW I AM CONSTANTLY REPLACING THE LUGS ON MY FRONT LEFT TIRE BECAUSE THE CONSTANTLY POP OFF. BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY GOES OUT. AIR BAG, ENGINE, AND TRACTION LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF (SOMETIMES STAYING ON). POWER IN DRIVER DOOR GONE OUT FOR WINDOWS RESULTING...
CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVE-ON; WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS ON 'FAST PULSE'; RAIN WAS MODERATE TO HEAVY; ROAD WAS HILLY; EVENT: WHEN THE CRUISE NEEDED TO DECIDE TO SHIFT GEARS GOING UP A HILL THE WIPERS STOPPED LONG ENOUGH FOR THE RAIN TO OBSCURE ALL VISION. THE STOPPING WAS REPEATABLE BY SETTING UP SIMILAR SETTINGS WHEN THE RAIN/ROAD CONDITIONS ALLOWED. THIS CONDITION EVEN OCCURRED AT 35 MPH, WITH CRUISE ON, WITH WIPER FAST PULSE IN LIGHT RAIN, AGAIN OBSCURING FORWARD VISION, ON A MUCH LESS HILLY TERRAIN. DISCUSSIONS WITH GM AT THE TIME RESULTED IN THE STATEMENT THAT BECAUSE GM OR THE DEALER COULD NOT 'OBSERVE' THE 'STOPPAGE' THAT 'IT DID NOT OCCUR.' SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO GET THE INFORMATION TO THE APPROPRIATE INTERNAL GM GROUP BUT NONE RESPONDED. SINCE THE CONDITION OCCURRED BOTH IN HILLY/MOUNTAIN TERRAIN AND IN HILLY CITY TERRAIN IT SEEMS THAT IT WOULD BE AN IMPORTANT ISSUE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,200.
GRINDING NOISE COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN ACCELERATING AND TURNING AT SAME TIME (I.E. TURNING FROM ONE ROAD TO ANOTHER AFTER STOPPING AT SIGNAL OR SIGN). HAS DONE IT SINCE 2008. BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN AUG 07. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL GO DOWN LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO WHEN DOOR IS OPENED BUT INTERMITTENTLY GOES BACK UP ALL THE WAY RIGHT AFTER DOOR IS OPENED. HAVE TO HIT THE UNLOCK OR LOCK BUTTON TO GET IT BACK INTO PLACE. *TR
SITUATION: THE G6 WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL AT ABOUT 50 MPH, THE ROAD WAS IN VERMONT HILLS/MOUNTAINS, THE WEATHER WAS RAINING -- FROM LIGHT TO AN INCREASING INTENSITY. THE WIPERS WERE TURNED ON TO THE LOW PULSE SETTING, AND AS THE RAIN INTENSITY INCREASED THE PULSE FREQUENCY WAS INCREASED ONE STEP AT A TIME. WHEN THE PULSE WAS AT ITS FASTEST, AND THE G6 WAS PROCEEDING UP AN INCLINE AND THE CRUISE LOGIC WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DECIDING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED ENOUGH TO OBSCURE ALL VISION. THIS CONDITION REPEATED ITSELF UNTIL I CHANGED THE PULSE SETTING TO CONSTANT. THEN, AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME IN WEST LAFAYETTE TRAVELING FROM THE MAIN ROAD NORTH OUT OF TOWN UP ROUTE 443 BETWEEN ROUTE 43 AND 52 ON CRUISE AT 35 MPH IN A RAIN WITH THE WIPERS ON FAST PULSE THE WIPERS STOPPED AND VISION WAS OBSCURED. SOOO,...
AS A CONSUMER I AM WRITING YOU THIS LETTER TO LODGE A COMPLAINT FOR THE CAR/LEMON I HAVE BEEN LEASING. THE TYPE OF CAR I AM LEASING IS A 2007 PONTIAC G6 4 DOOR SEDAN, #. SINCE LEASING THIS VEHICLE I HAVE MANY CONCERNS OF NOT ONLY MY OWN SAFETY BUT THE SAFETY OF OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD. HERE ARE THE FOLLOWING ISSUES SINCE LEASING THIS CAR: 1.REPLACED SIGNAL SWITCH LOCATED ON STEERING COLUMN ON 1/16/08 2.REPLACED RIGHT VISOR FOR MIRROR ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR 1/16/08 3.REPLACED BROKEN CABLE FOR RIGHT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR ON 3/14/08 4.REPLACED STEERING COLUMN ON 7/28/08 5.REPLACED FRONT BRAKES WITH HIGH END PADS ESTIMATED DATE 8/08 6.REPLACED REAR LEFT BULB FOR BRAKE LIGHTS ESTIMATED DATE 10/08 7.ABOUT A MONTH AFTER STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AGAIN WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING RIGHT AND LEFT AT A SLOW RATE OF...
PASSENGER WINDOW HAS EXTREMELY BAD WHISTLE ROAD NOISE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES! THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIX THIS ISSUE. AS A RESULT, IT HAS RAINED INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE CAUSING BOTH SEATBELTS TO MILDEW. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED BOTH SEATBELTS. ALSO, THE BRAKES HAVE SQUEALED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW IN 2007! THE DEALER CANNOT SEEM TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF EITHER. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HANGS DOWN SIX INCHES OVER THE STEERING WHEEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT APPROVE THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO VOID THE WARRANTY AND PERFORM ANY REPAIRS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE VISOR ONCE, BUT THE SAME FAILURE HAS RECURRED; THEREFORE, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VISOR WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 18,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 966. UPDATED 6/2/08 *CN
Other 2007 PONTIAC G6 Problem Areas
Steering
529 complaints
Electrical System
193 complaints
Exterior Lighting
193 complaints
Service Brakes
160 complaints
Air Bags
104 complaints
Power Train
89 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
82 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
66 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
46 complaints
Engine
43 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
38 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
33 complaints
Unknown Or Other
28 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
18 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
15 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Structure
12 complaints
Seat Belts
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
10 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
9 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
3 complaints
Steeringcolumn
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
None
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint