Pontiac G6 electrical problems
603 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
5,884 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,881 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
603 of 5,884 complaints match this topic (10.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10138504 · 2005-10-04 (October 4, 2005)
MY 2005 PONTIAC G6'S DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH CAUSED SMOKE TO COME FROM THE HEADLINER AREA. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY VEHICLE SINCE THEN AND HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A PART TO COME IN. THE DEALER SUSPECTS THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT DUE TO THEM NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT PART. I SUSPECT THAT THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE STARTED A SERIOUS FIRE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138504 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10151236 · 2006-02-26 (February 26, 2006)
I LEASED A BRAND NEW PONTIAC G6 IN SEPTEMBER 2005, ON JANUARY 29, 2005 THE ABS MODULE BURNT UP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNT THE ABS SYSTEM AND HALF OF THE CARS ELECTRICAL WIRING IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CALLED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT, THEY STATED IF I WAITED ANY LONGER THE CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN TOTALED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE CAR FOR A MONTH NOW, THEY TELL ME THEY CAN FIX THE CAR BUT PARTS ARE AND TO QUOTE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, " THE PART IS ON SUPER GALACTIC BACK ORDER". MY 16 YEAR OLD IS NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR,…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160784 · 2006-06-26 (June 26, 2006)
MY POWER STEERING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES (6-7), THEY HAVE RECALIBRATED CODES, REPLACED MODULE, REPLACED WIRING HARNESS, RESET CODES. ALL OF WHICH HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. PONTIAC'S SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR WELL OVER A MONTH IS TO GIVE ME A RENTAL VEHICLE AND SEND AN ENGINEER TO LOOK AT THE CAR. THIS COULD TAKE UP TO 3 WEEKS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 12,983 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160944 · 2006-06-28 (June 28, 2006)
ELECTRICAL. THE INFORMATION/RADIO/TEMP READING MALFUNCTIONS AND RESETS ITSELF. THE TEMPERATURE READING WILL STAY AT 77 DEGREES FOR HOURS (WHEN TEMP IS OTHER THAN THAT). WHILE LISTENING TO A CD, AND HITTING THE EJECT BUTTON - DISPLAY READS "NO DISC". RADIO WILL RESET ALL STATIONS AND TIME. RADIO DISPLAY WILL FLASH LINES OR NOT EVEN COME ON AT TIMES. OCCASIONALLY, IN WARM WEATHER, ON INITIAL START UP, RPM AND ENGINE WILL REV CLOSE TO 2000 RPM. BACK LIGHTING FOR COMFORT CONTROLS HAVE CHANGED FROM RED LIGHT TO ORANGE. ** THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160944 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195048 · 2007-06-30 (June 30, 2007)
ELECTRICAL STEERING PROBLEMS WITH 2005 PONTIAC G6. THEY HAVE REPLACED MY STEERING TWICE THE SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THE CONTROL ARMS. 10K MILE LATER THE CAR IS MAKING THE SAME NOISE AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,965 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195048 at NHTSA ↗