KnownCarProblems2005 Pontiac G6 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 679 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Pontiac G6, most often about the steering (68% of complaints, typically around 81,000 miles). It is 5th of 9 G6 model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2005 Pontiac G6 problems
Steering
459 complaints · 68%Half of these problems showed up before 81,000 miles. Parts named most often: electric power assist system, hydraulic power assist system, column, rack and pinion.
1. Intermit loss of power steering while driving home from work. 2. Couldn't drive the car and had it towed. 3. Steering column/sensor assembly replaced due to failure of the torque input sensor. Updated 01-16-08.
I was driving and the service vehicle (not check engine light) came on and I lost power steering on my vehicle while driving a curvy road with traffic. I narrowly missed getting into a vehicle to vehicle accident. I parked the car, turned it off and restarted to find that the power steering was back to normal. I…
Electrical
86 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 88,500 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, starter assembly.
2005 Pontiac G6 - water pours from the interior lights splashing the inside of the car and driver which is as unexpected as a child running in front of a vehicle. The sudden downpour may cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle when they look up to see where the water is coming from.. Nobody was injured in my…
When we turn the ignition key the engine starts but the key remains in start and doesn't return to run.we get no gauges, no power windows,and obviously no air bags,and no radio. If we barely touch key the car shuts off. We were fortunate to be able to park and figure out that you had to physically and carefully turn…
Lights
63 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: brake lights, headlights.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G6. While driving at any speed, the brake light would remain illuminated even if the brakes were not in use. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 75,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the rear brake lights erroneously illuminated without the brakes being applied. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the brake pedal switch shorted internally and needed to be replaced. The…
Brakes
61 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, pedals and linkages, conventional.
The seal on my panoramic roof leaked during a torrential downpour. I did not drive the car for a few days because of having surgery. 2 days after the rain storm when I opened my car I found an inch of water covering the floor and mold covering most of the interior. Mold was also located inside the air conditioning…
01/05/2014 as I was traveling down the road, and applied my brakes. Several minutes later, a truck pulled up next to me and told me that my brake lights weren't working - however they had been just a moment before. 01/10/2014 the same thing happened on this date. The brake lights were working (however I was not…
Transmission
48 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 98,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, manual transmission.
While driving down the road at approx 30 MPH I started to accelerate and the transmission seemed to down shift very hard and caused the engine to rev extremely high and when it went to shift up it shifted so hard it seemed the transmission was going to fall out. This was also followed by the check engine light coming…
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the transmission emitted a loud clunking noise with extreme hesitation. The engine warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the transmission would need to be…
Fuel system
33 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 103,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that she walked near the vehicle and smelled gasoline. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic for inspection and they stated there was a fuel leak and as a result, the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified…
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac g5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he noticed that there was fuel leaking from underneath. The vehicle also experienced difficulty starting and exhibited a decrease in the fuel efficiency. The vehicle was diagnosed by a private mechanic and repaired. The dealer…
Engine
30 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 91,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH the vehicle lost power steering. She mentioned that this was the second time the failure happened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the power steering and module failed. The manufacturer was notified and…
Hearing noise under the hood. Took to dealer garage, they determed that rods & pistons failing. May only have 5 thousand miles left if lucky before total engine failure.
Speed control
19 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 76,000 miles. Parts named most often: cruise control, accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the rear brake lights erroneously illuminated without the brakes being applied. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the brake pedal switch shorted internally and needed to be replaced. The…
The brake lights will stay on after I remove my foot from the brake pedal, there are also times they do not illuminate when I have my foot on the brake. I also have problems shifting out of park. I have to push the brake pedal very hard for my car to shift. I have also had problems with my cruise control not engaging…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Pontiac G6 recalls
Stability control: electronic stability control (esc)
Risk: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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
Transmission: floor shift
Risk: 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 âparkâ position, the transmission may not be in âpark.â 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
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: 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.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. Gm expects to send an interim notification around may 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 saturn ion, 2009-2010 chevrolet hhr and 2010 chevrolet cobalts. Dealers will replace the eps motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 chevrolet malibu and malibu maxx, 2005-2006 pontiac g6 and 2008-2009 chevrolet malibu, pontiac g6 and saturn aura built from mar
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 chevrolet malibu, 2004-2006 malibu maxx, 2009-2010 hhr (non-turbo), 2010 cobalt, 2008-2009 saturn aura and 2004-2007 ion, and 2005-2009 pontiac g6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (eps) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
Lights: brake lights
Risk: Brake lamps that are not operating properly may not warn a driver in a following vehicle of the braking status and could lead to a crash without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will apply a dielectric lubricant to the connector to prevent corrosion. This service will be performed for you free of charge. The recall began on february 17, 2009. Owners may contact pontiac at 1- 800-620-7668 or owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Full defect summary
Gm is recalling 8,012 my 2005-2006 pontiac g6 vehicles. The brake lamps may not operate properly because of corrosion in a wiring connector. Corrosion in the connector could cause the brake lamps to illuminate when the brake pedal has not been depressed, or the lamps may not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed. In addition, the cruise control may not engage, and greater brake pedal force may be required to shift the vehicle out of park.
Equipment: owners/service/other manual
Risk: Without additional and corrected owner's manual information, an owner may encounter difficulty in installing child restraints with rigid attachments in the center position.
Fix: Owners will be mailed an owner's manual supplement. The recall ibegan on march 20, 2005. Owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Full defect summary
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, 'child restraint anchorage systems.' the child restraint lower anchors in the center rear seating position are located approximately 90mm behind the corresponding z-point of the child restraint fixture (crf). The owner's manual states that anchors are at the outboard seating positions only.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Brake light switch/sensor malfunction
Summary
On may 14, 2014 general motors (gm) announced a recall action (14v-252) involving model year (my) 2004-12 chevrolet malibu, my 2004-07 malibu maxx, my 2005-10 pontiac g6 and my 2007-10 saturn aura vehicles.an increased resistance can develop in the body control module connection systems and result in voltage fluctuations in the brake apply sensor (bas, or brake light switch) circuit that can cause the brake lamps to malfunction.as a result, and according to gm, the brake lamps may illuminate when pedal application is not being applied or may not illuminate when pedal force is applied.additionally, the cruise control may not engage or if it is engaged it may require increased pedal travel to
Brake light malfunction
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened recall query rq13-001 on february 4, 2013 in response to complaints alleging that the brake lights do not operate properly on model year (my) 2005-2008 pontiac g6 vehicles. Complainants allege that the brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is not depressed, and turn off once the brake pedal is applied. In addition the driver may have difficulty shifting out of park, or the cruise control may not engage properly. In response to odi?s information request, general motors (gm) submitted a significant number of warranty claims and over 1, 100 reports that potentially relate to the alleged problem. Odi is continuing its analysis of this data.
Stop lamp malfunction
Summary
Gm notified the agency by letter dated january 28, 2009, that it will conduct a safety recall of pontiac g6 vehicles built from january 3 through january 31, 2005.vehicles produced during this time period have shown a highly elevated incident rate of improper operation of the brake lamps. Odi opened this investigation after receiving reports that consumers would use their brakes and discover that the brake lamps would not illuminate.also, consumers report that the brake lamps would illuminate when the brake pedal was not applied.odi's review of the complaint data finds that the complaint rate for the january 2005 production is 20 times greater than for the remainder of the subject vehicle po
Loss of power steering assist
Summary
During this investigation, general motors (gm) indicated that approximately 15,600 model year (my) 2005 pontiac g6 vehicles built from november 3, 2004 through january 5, 2005 may experience a loss of power steering assist due to an insufficient crimp at the torque and position sensor transducer located in the steering column assembly. Gm has indicated that it plans to send letters to the owners of these vehicles to inform them that it will extend the warranty coverage for the eps system in their vehicles to 7 years or 70,000 miles.statistical analysis of the failures in the population affected by the wiring crimp problem indicate that the problem is an early life failure that should occur w
Questions about the 2005 Pontiac G6
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Pontiac G6?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (459 complaints, typically around 81,000 miles); electrical (86 complaints, typically around 88,500 miles); lights (63 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Pontiac G6 have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 14, 2014 (stability control). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Pontiac G6?
- It is 5th of 9 G6 model years by number of complaints, with 679 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.