2005 PONTIAC G6 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE STEERING AND BRAKE PEDAL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE IGNITION SWITCH BEEPED AS IF THE KEY WAS INSERTED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V153000, 14E044000 (STEERING) AND 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,598.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE HER KEYS BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL AWAY. THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED TO BE DEPRESSED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000. UPDATED 07/27/16*LJ THE CONSUMER REFERENCED A SHIFTER CABLE RECALL. UPDATED 07/28/1996.*JB

I AM STILL EXPERIENCING POWER STEERING ISSUES. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE TROUBLE HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS @ 1866-790-5700. MY CASE NUMBER IS 8-1941918151. THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER. THEY ARE AGREEING WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE ISSUE WITH THE RECALL BUT I DON'T THINK IT EVER FIXED THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND I WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEER. IN A PARKING LOT OF A GROCERY STORE. I WAS TRYING TO GET AROUND ANOTHER DRIVER WHO WAS COMING AT ME TOO FAST. ALL THE TIMES THAT THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON IN ORDER FOR STEERING TO RESUME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR LEVER FAILED TO MOVE INTO THE PARK POSITION AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

I ALREADY FIXED MY FRONT SUSPENSION THREE TIMES ALREADY. IT SEEMS THAT THIS A FACTORY DEFECT. I NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH THIS SO MANY TIMES IN ANY PREVIOUS VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED FOR THIS REASON. I ALSO HAVE ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FOR THIS VEHICLE. IT GETS REALLY HARD MAKING IT DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN OR STEER THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.

LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHT BULB KEEPS BURNING OUT AND BULB HARNESS IS MELTING. HAVE BOUGHT AT LEAST 5 PLUS BULBS AND INSTALLED. IT DID THIS ONCE ON THE LEFT SIDE LOW-BEAM AND NOW IT'S HABITUALLY THE RIGHT SIDE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHT BULB AND HARNESS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ASSIST WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V039000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICES BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED WEEKS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,134.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, "POWER STEERING" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON STATEN ISLAND AND STARTED TO MAKE A TURN AND THE STERING STOPPED WORKING. SHE WAS ABLE TO GO STRAIGHT AND PULLED THE CAR TO THE CURB. WE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALER. HE SAID HE WOULD DO A DIAGNOSTIC. THE NEXT DAY HE SAID THAT THE KNUCKLE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN TO RACK AND PINION BINDING HAD TO BE REPLACED. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THE CAR AND IT HAD 50,402 MILES ON IT. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED BY MANFREDI OF STATEN ISLAND. THE INVOICE NUMBER IS 69759 AND THE TOTAL COST WAS $595.96. WHEN I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS THEY SAID THAT SINCE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR.