2008 PONTIAC G6 Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2008 PONTIAC G6
4 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 PONTIAC G6. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
IT APPEARS THERE ARE FOUR (4) RECALLS ON THIS MODEL/MAKE/YEAR - WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A SINGLE RECALL NOTIFICATION. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 14V252000, #14V224000, 14V153000, 12V460000. I WOULD APPRECIATED FURTHER INFORMATION IN CORRECTING IDENTIFIED RECALLS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK INTO NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP HAD FAILED. THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE WOULDL NOT START. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THERE ARE NO RECALLS AND TOLD THE CONTACT TO CONTACT NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THERE ARE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
STARTED SEPT 2010 THE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE CAR WOULD HESITATE TO GO. ALMOST LIKE IT WAS NOT GETTING GAS. NOW IN JUNE 2011 IT IS STILL DOING IT. BUT NOW WHEN IT FINALLY STARTS TO GO SOMETIMES THE TIRES PEEL OFF AND THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT WILL COME ON. IT HAPPENS SEVERAL TIME PER DAY IF I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A LOT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN SEPT 2010 AND WAS TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ENGINE LIGHT ON. NOW 10 MONTHS LATER JUNE 2011. STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. AND ONE AGAIN WAS TOLD NO ENGINE LIGHT ON. NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. THIS CAR IS NOW A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. YOU NEVER KNOW IF IT IS GOING TO DELAY ACCELERATION. WHICH COULD CAUSE...
PONTIAC 2008 G6 3,368 MILEAGE POWER STEERING ERROR, THEN TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. 4/25/08 PHONED DEALERSHIP AND SCHEDULED REPAIR FOR 4/28/08. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP ON 4/27/08. 4/28/08 DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED TWO BROKEN WIRES IN THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR HARNESS. THEY INDICATED THAT SOMETHING HAD SEVERED THE WIRES AND THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. WHY WOULD TWO WIRES BE LEFT UNSHIELDED FROM THE ELEMENTS? THE DEALERSHIP VIA MY REQUEST RECEIVED AN ONE TIME CUSTOMER GOODWILL WARRANTY APPROVAL. I HAD THE MECHANIC SHOW THE AREA IN QUESTION. HE HAS REINFORCED THE WIRES WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE. IT APPEARS TO BE A GREAT REPAIR. I AM NOT SURE WHY THE MANUFACTURE DID NOT DO THIS ORIGINALLY. ERROR CODES PO722, COOOO AND PO700. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS DESIGN WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR OTHER CAR OWNERS. AND COULD POSE...
Other 2008 PONTIAC G6 Problem Areas
Steering
413 complaints
Exterior Lighting
227 complaints
Electrical System
216 complaints
Service Brakes
121 complaints
Air Bags
97 complaints
Power Train
77 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
62 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
51 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
44 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
27 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
23 complaints
Unknown Or Other
20 complaints
Seats
18 complaints
Suspension
18 complaints
Wheels
14 complaints
Seat Belts
13 complaints
Structurebody
13 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
9 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
9 complaints
Visibilitywiper
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
5 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
5 complaints
Traction Control System
5 complaints
Visibility
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Suspensionfront
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
3 complaints
Steeringcolumn
3 complaints
Structurebodydoor
3 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
2 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint