2007 Pontiac G6: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER ON THE HIGHWAY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE HOOD WERE DAMAGED. ALSO, PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE FAVORABLE. THE CONTACT COULD PROVIDE A POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 500.*AK THE CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE 5 SENSOR POINTS, 3 SENSOR POINTS HIT DURING THE ACCIDENT. UPDATE *4/23/07 **TR

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185994 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INSTANTLY UPON AN OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG DISABLED AND INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHERE THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 130 LBS. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR DIMMED ONLY WHEN THE PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN AN AWKWARD AND UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ALWAYS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD UNTIL AN OCCUPANT OF THE SUFFICIENT WEIGHT SAT IN THE SEAT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 450.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186488 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR HINDERED VISIBILITY OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2,000.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10187092 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 11000. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT CONNECT AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN RAN INTO A SIDE RAIL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189568 at NHTSA ↗

SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING APPEARED FOLLOWED BY ENGINE, OIL AND OTHERS WITH 'REDUCING POWER TO THE ENGINE' WARNING. THEN DROPPED TO NO RPMS AND ENGINE STALLED -UNPREDICTABLY.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10192948 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVING ALONG ON A DRY ROAD WHEN THE CAR STARTED MAKING DINGING SOUNDS. THE ABS AND ESC DUMMY LIGHTS CAME ON. THE RADIO DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING, "ESC SERVICE REQUESTED". THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE SENSOR HARNESS WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE FRONT AXLE, WHICH CAUSED THE CASING TO BECOME COMPROMISED AND SHORT OUT. THIS CAUSED BOTH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME WAS ONLY TWO WEEKS OLD AND ONLY HAD 480 MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO ORDER A NEW WIRE HARNESS AND SENSOR CON…

Owner-reported narrative. 480 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193078 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK. THE PONTIAC DEALER REPAIRED THE AIR CONDITIONER, BUT NOW THERE ARE TOXIC FUMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ACTIVATED. THE ODORLESS FUMES BURN HER THROAT AND EYES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE FUMES WILL EVENTUALLY GO AWAY. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 481.

Owner-reported narrative. 481 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195142 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE LEAK ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. AFTER CAR IS RAINED ON OR WASHED, WHEN THE SEATBELTS ARE USED, THEY ARE WET WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF MOISTURE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED 2 TIMES TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10199288 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2007-03-30 (March 30, 2007)

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEATS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH A PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSING SYSTEM. WHEN TESTED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE, UNRESTRAINED SIX YEAR OLD CHILD, THE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED TO TURN OFF THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG. INTERFERENCE DURING SYSTEM CALIBRATION CAUSED THE SEATS TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION.

Consequence: THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON APRIL 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

Reported: 2014-04-30 (April 30, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.

Consequence: If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the ‘PARK’ position, the transmission may not be in ‘PARK.’ If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.

Reported: 2014-05-14 (May 14, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Reported: 2015-02-04 (February 4, 2015)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.

Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.