2009 Pontiac G6 problems
Owners have filed 1,044 complaints about the 2009 Pontiac G6 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 28.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of exterior lighting at 18.3%.
Complaints1,044
Crashes34
Fires29
Injuries24
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 28.2% · 294
Exterior lighting 18.3% · 191
Electrical system 17.2% · 180
Service brakes 6.0% · 63
Power train 4.3% · 45
Air bags 3.8% · 40
Fuel/propulsion system 3.4% · 36
Vehicle speed control 3.4% · 35
Severity
Of those complaints, 34 describe a crash, 29 describe a fire and 24 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Pontiac G6 in this data, 2009 draws comparatively few complaints; 2006 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 22 in the last three years against 72 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 85,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I was turning into a convenient store parking lot to park and where the hood is caught on fire. I had to jump out immediately and a local grabbed a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. It then had to be towed to an automotive shop where I was told the power steering pressure line had a hole burn into it, the power steering pump was out and the rack and pinion needed replacement because the power steering was stiff. Steering · reported at 69,000 miles
My car is hard to turn it takes help of my little brother to turn the streeing wheel.I can drive over 30 miles per hour with out the steering wheel shanking. I went to two auto shop to have power steering fluid added and was to it was a recall in three power steering pump. I would like gm to replace my power streering pump so I can drive my can without the help of my brother because it is my only transportation. Steering · reported at 145,000 miles
My car has now also lost power steering on more than one occasion (loss of power steering first occurred this year)the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently and my headlights keep going out, even when the bulbs are brand new (this has been an ongoing issue for two years now). When I smack the headlights, they come back on. I do not always feel safe when driving this car. Steering · reported at 190,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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