2008 PONTIAC G6 Complaints
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2008 PONTIAC G6- KINSTON, NC
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MARCH, 2017. THE WARNING LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. I HAVE NEVER HAD THE CAR MORE THAN A FEW DAYS AT THE TIME WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO BE DONE. THEY STILL HAVE NOT FIXED IT. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT THEY KEEP THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND IT IS NOT FAIR FOR ME TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE THAT I CANNOT DRIVE. THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING BUT SAY THAT THEY CAN FIX IT AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED.
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2008 PONTIAC G6- PORT ORCHARD, WA
PASSENGER OCCUPANCY AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND DOES NOT READ IF ANYONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SHOWS THAT THERE IS NOT A PASSENGER, WHICH MEANS THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR PASSENGERS. THIS SENSER FAILED WHEN THE CAR WAS 5 YEARS OLD, WE HAD ONLY OWNED IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR, HAD BOUGHT THE CAR USED. VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX $700 OR MORE FROM WHAT TH DEALER SAID. JUST STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY, SHOWING AN AIRBAG LIGHT AND THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAG IS SET TO OFF ON THE PASSENGER SEAT WITH/WITHOUT A PASSENGER IN THE CAR.
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2008 PONTIAC G6- RIPLEY, TN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER (BAYIRD CHEVROLET, 3299 US-51, COVINGTON, TN 38019, (901) 476-2277) SERVICED A MANUFACTURER RECALL, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR FLASHING AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN REVERSING. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON TO RESET THE COMPUTER EACH TIME THE FAILURES OCCURRED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIR HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED AGAIN TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
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2008 PONTIAC G6- DAVIDSON TOWNSHIP, MI
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LEAK NEAR THE AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (TODD WENZEL BUICK GMC OF WESTLAND LOCATED AT 35100 FORD RD WESTLAND, MI 45185 734-423-1007) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-298340334. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
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2008 PONTIAC G6- ROCKFORD, IL
I HAD BOUGHT THIS CAR IS 2015 AND MY HEADLIGHT PLUGS INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY HAVE NOW MELTED TWICE, I HAVE REPLACED THEM BOTH TIMES, AND HAVE KEPT THEME BOTH. IT IS ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE..I HAVE READ MULTIPLE REPORT OF THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THIS CAR, AND IT IS A FIRE HAZARD.
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2008 PONTIAC G6- GLEN BLANC, MI
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE, AND TIRE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
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2008 PONTIAC G6- WEST CARROLLTON, OH
INTERMITTENT FLASHING BEEPING SEAT BELT ALERT WHILE WEARING SEATBELT. NOW AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT ON PERMANENTLY. STARTED WHILE DRIVING APPROX 35 MILES PER HOUR ON CITY STREET. DID VIN SEARCH, STATING NO RECALLS FOR IT. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I'M SCARED FOR MY SAFETY. WANT TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS A RECALL SO PROBLEM CAN BE ADDRESSED ASAP.
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2008 PONTIAC G6- VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON EVERYDAY FOR NO REASON IT'S LIKE IT'S BEEN TURNED OFF BUT IT HASN'T WHEN IT COMES ON THERE IS A LITTLE HESITATION MY CONCERN IS SAFETY MSG SAYS IT'S NEED TO BE SERVICED
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2008 PONTIAC G6- TOMBALL, TX
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, I RANDOMLY LOSE MY POWER STEERING. I AM THEN UNABLE TO TURN. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD A FEW TIMES. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. UPON CONTACTING A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR, I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. WHEN I LOOKED AT NHTSA.GOV, THE MAKE AND MODEL HAD A RECALL, BUT NOT MY CAR VIA VIN. THE CAR IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THAT HAVE THE RECALL ACTIVE.
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2008 PONTIAC G6- LOUISVILLE, KY
WHILE IN MOTION WEATHER IT IS ON HIGHWAY OR ON A CITY STREET, NOT ALL THE TIME BUT IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE, MY STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP TIGHT WHERE I AM HAVING TO USE GREAT FORCE TO KEEP MY CAR IN THE CORRECT POSITION FROM HITTING SIDEWALLS OR OTHER MOVING VEHICLES. WHILE I AM SITTING STATIONARY MY WHEEL WILL VIBRATE BACK AND FORTH FAST, THIS HAPPENS WHILE IN DRIVE OR PARK. I AM SCARED FOR MY 3 YEAR OLD SONS LIFE AS WELL AS MINE NOW BECAUSE OTHER DAY WHICH MADE ME RESEARCH THIS ISSUE MORE, I WAS GOING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, THE WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE, I WAS ABLE TO FINALLY STEER IT BACK INTO MY LANE AFTER NEARLY HITTING THE DIVIDER WALL. I AM SCARED TO EVEN DRIVE MY CAR AT THIS POINT, THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT IS GETTING WORSE. I HAD FOUND 3 RECALLS ON MY CAR THAT I HAD COMPLETED AT LOUISVILLE,KY AT BROWN BROTHERS CADILLAC. ONE WHICH INCLUDED SOMETHING IN THE STEERING, HOWEVER I EVEN TOOK IT BACK TO HAVE THEM LOOK OVER IT BECAUSE ISSUE WAS ISSUE THERE WITH STEERING LOCKING UP. I WILL NOT KEEP DRIVING MY SO0N AROUND IN A UNSAFE CAR, I AM A SINGLE MOM WORKING TO MAKE A GOOD LIFE FOR MY SON AND IM SCARED TO EVEN DRIVE TO THE STORE.
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