2006 Pontiac G6 Interior & seats Problems

I have had to get 3 new keys made for this car due to the security light coming on, sometimes it will not crank or start, so I have replaced the starter twice, have replaced relays and fuses, and the security light will come on while drive down the road and all gauges drop to zero, even the gas light says empty and every light on the dash comes on. But the car will still drive. But once you turn it off it will not start for a few hours! It’s impossible to find parts for Pontiac anymore so everything has to be ordered! This should’ve been recalled a long time ago!

NHTSA ID

11620614

Incident

Apr 26, 2024

A FRONT INTERIOR WELD ON THE CROSS MEMBER FAILED, RESULTING IN A SEVERE SLOPE TO THE RIGHT AS WELL AS A NOTICEABLE CLUNK WHEN TURNING.

NHTSA ID

11360004

Incident

Aug 24, 2020

Mileage

140,500 mi

SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE APPEARS FREQUENTLY AND PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DISABLED, EVEN IF A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS IN VEHICLES WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEATS, BUT SINCE MY VEHICLE HAS FACTORY LEATHER SEATS, I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM MAY EXTEND TO VEHICLES WITH FACTORY LEATHER SEATS AS WELL. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS, BUT I ONLY RECENTLY REALIZED THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DISABLED WHEN THE MESSAGE APPEARS AND AM NOW CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ANYONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. *JS

NHTSA ID

10661545

Incident

Jul 1, 2009

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V417000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

NHTSA ID

10658637

Incident

Nov 10, 2014

Mileage

146,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

NHTSA ID

10643580

Incident

Aug 1, 2014

Mileage

125,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA ID

10631082

Incident

Mar 15, 2011

Mileage

75,000 mi

REAR DOORS WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT UNLOCK EITHER WITH DOOR SWITCH OR KEYLESS CONTROL. THIS CREATE A HAZARD IF A SMALL CHILD IS IN A REAR SEAT RESTRAINT, HAVE TO CRAW BETWEEN THE SEATS TO TRY AND REACH THE LOCKS TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10598594

Incident

Mar 1, 2014

Mileage

35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,300. UPDATED 09/11/14*LJ UPDATED 1/5/15*JS

NHTSA ID

10595152

Incident

Mar 7, 2013

Mileage

39,300 mi

AS I WAS EXITING ON TO AN OFF RAMP THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND I LOST CONTROL MOMENTARILY AT THE SAME TIME NOT BEING ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE CAR EVENTUALLY SPUN OUT AND SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN. THEN I WAITED AND STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT WENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10551469

Incident

Aug 22, 2013

Mileage

74,397 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND UPON RESTARTING THE STEERING FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM ITS FRAME. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND POSSIBLE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

NHTSA ID

10440431

Incident

Dec 12, 2011

Mileage

39,000 mi

FRONT SUSPENSION ISSUES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT. WITH THESE PARTS FAILING, THEY ALSO RUIN THE TIRES. THIS CAUSES FOR ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE BRAND NEW TIRES AS WELL. INTERIOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN DOORS ARE OPENED. PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT FULLY RELEASE CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INSIDE BRAKE PAD OF THE REAR BRAKES. *TT

NHTSA ID

10411923

Incident

Jul 10, 2009

Mileage

60,000 mi

SMOKE CAME FROM PASSENGER SEAT, INSIDE THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. MOST PROBABLY A SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTION. IS A BIG SAFETY RISK AS MY 3 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE CAR. CAR IS 2006 PONTIAC G6 GTP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10383325

Incident

Feb 19, 2011

MY CURRENT PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 SOUNDS THE SAME AS THE RECALL FOR THE 2009 PONTIAC G6. TODAY (12-8-10) I HAD TO BRING IN MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER AFTER PUTTING MY CAR IN PARK, WHICH THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL. THE WIRING SYSTEM DID NOT SEEM TO RECOGNIZE PARK OR DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I LATER TRIED TO TURN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON AT ALL. 4 MONTHS AGO I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION BECAUSE THE CAR DIDN'T RECOGNIZE IT AS BEING IN PARK. THREE OTHER TIMES I HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE/FOOT PEDDLES. I WOULD HAVE TO BREAK TO ACCELERATE AND DRIVE TO SLOW DOWN OR IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL UNTIL IT REACHED 30MPH. IT WOULD AUTOMATICALLY DRIVE IN TRACTION CONTROL AND READ DECREASED ENGINE POWER ON THE PANEL. IN ADDITION, I HAVE RECENTLY HAD A FOUNTAIN OF WATER POURING INTO MY CAR SURROUNDING THE SUNROOF ON EITHER SIDE OF PANELS BTWN THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS, RESULTING IN SEVERE INTERIOR DAMAGE AND SUBSEQUENT MOLD SPORES GROWING. INSTEAD OF THE FILTER SURROUNDING THE SUNROOF FILTERING WATER OUT, IT IS FILTERING WATER IN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10369565

Incident

Dec 7, 2010

Mileage

30,000 mi

SEAT TRACKS HOLDING SEATS ON PONTIAC G6'S BOLTS & TRACKS RUSTED THROUGH & GM & DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WE THINK THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. THIS COULD CAUSE A MAJOR PROBLEM IF THE BOLT BREAKS OFF IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10286308

Incident

Oct 5, 2009

Mileage

25,000 mi

MY PROBLEMS STARTED WITH THIS CAR BEFORE I EVEN GOT HOME WITH MY NEW PURCHASE. I HAD 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND THE TIRE BLEW OFF THE RIM DAMAGING THE FENDER NOTES FROM THE INVOICE STATE THAT "PARTS AND LABOR TO BE BILLED TO 67D 67F, CANNOT WARR TIRE THAT HAS BEEN MOUNTED WRONG ON 1ST REPAIR" THEN ON 6/26/06 PAINT WAS REFINISHED DUE TO CLEAR COAT PEELING ON THE HOOD. ON 11/06/06 RADIO DOES NOT PLAY CD'S AND RADIO WAS REPLACED. 3K MILE SERVICE WITH MOTOR SILK. ALSO AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STAYING ON AND THEY SAID THEY FOUND A WIRE TO SDM LOOSE AND REPAIRED WIRE. ALSO RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS LEAKING AIR. 4/20/2007 ENGINE WAS KNOCKING LOUD WHEN FIRST STARTED IN MORNING AT THAT TIME THEY REPLACED THE LIFTERS. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER THAT AND AGAIN HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING, DEALERSHIP AGAIN SAID IT WAS A SENSOR BUT THIS IS ONLY A FEW OF MANY ISSUES I'VE BEEN HAVING WITH THIS CAR. PLEASE CONTACT ME AND WE WILL GO THROUGH EACH ONE OR YOU CAN CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THIS LEMON WAS PURCHASED AND REQUEST THE RECORDS (I HAVE A COPY TOO).... *TR

NHTSA ID

10252985

Incident

May 13, 2006

Mileage

99 mi

THERE ARE NO REAR-DOOR SECURITY LOCKS ON THE VEHICLE. MY CHILD OPENED THE DOOR WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING AT A HIGH SPEED ON A HIGHWAY. LUCKILY, SHE WAS NOT INJURED BUT COULD HAVE BEEN. I WENT TO THE GM DEALER AND THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL AT ALL. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT THE CAR COMES EQUIPPED WITH REAR-DOOR SECURITY LOCKS, MINE DOES NOT HAVE THEM. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE 2006 MODEL TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED THAT FEATURE AND THEN STARTED EQUIPPING THE CAR WITH THE FEATURE AGAIN IN 2007. I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE. I WOULD JUST LIKE THE LOCKS INSTALLED ON MY CAR AT NO CHARGE TO ME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10242159

Incident

Sep 14, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A REAR CHILD SAFETY LOCK MECHANISM. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD COME EQUIPPED WITH THIS MECHANISM, BUT IT DOES NOT. THE CONTACT JUST LEARNED THAT THE FEATURE DOES NOT EXIST WHEN SHE RECENTLY ATTEMPTED TO USE THE LOCK. THE DEALER AGREED TO INSTALL THE MECHANISM AT THE COST OF $460.67. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000. UPDATED 06/09/08 *BF

NHTSA ID

10228261

Incident

May 12, 2008

Mileage

24,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A REAR CHILD SAFETY LOCK MECHANISM. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD COME EQUIPPED WITH THIS MECHANISM, BUT IT DOES NOT. THE CONTACT JUST LEARNED THAT THE FEATURE DOES NOT EXIST WHEN SHE RECENTLY ATTEMPTED TO USE THE LOCK. THE DEALER AGREED TO INSTALL THE MECHANISM AT THE COST OF $460.67. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,000. UPDATED 06/02/08 *BF

NHTSA ID

10228259

Incident

May 12, 2008

Mileage

22,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND THE TRUNK FAIL TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 16,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

NHTSA ID

10193557

Incident

Jun 18, 2007

Mileage

1,000 mi

I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT MY REAR DOORS ON MY 2006 PONTIAC G6 4-DOOR COUPE IS MISSING THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS THAT THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES IT SHOULD HAVE AS A STANDARD FEATURE. HAVING 2 SMALL CHILDREN I FIND THIS FEATURE INCREDIBLY NECESSARY ON MY VEHICLE AND THOUGHT IT WAS A STANDARD ON ALL VEHICLES. AFTER FINDING THIS I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT CHILD SAFETY LOCKS WERE DISCONTINUED ON THE 2006 MODEL OF THIS CAR AND THEN REINSTATED IN 2007 MODELS. I FIND THIS BOGUS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10181099

Incident

Dec 1, 2006

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6 GTP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE REAR DOOR CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. THE MANUFACTURERWAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE THIS FEATURE. THE MANUFACTURER CHECKED THE OWNER'S MANUAL, CALLED THE DEALER' AND THEY DO NOT HAVE AN EXPLANATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER CHILD OPENED THE REAR DOOR TWICE AND JUMPED OUT. THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *AK

NHTSA ID

10180648

Incident

Jan 23, 2007

Mileage

35,000 mi

THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY YARD. A TYPICAL FLORIDA STORM QUICKLY BLEW THROUGH. LIGHTNING STRUCK NEAR-BY SETTING OFF THE HORN, WHICH WOULD NOT STOP. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE CAR. I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO THEN EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND A REPORT WAS MADE. MY DASH WAS MELTED AND THE INTERIOR IS RUINED MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS DONE AN INVESTIGATION AND SAID IT WAS A FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MY CHILDREN AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED, WE COULD HAVE LOST OUR HOME. IT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION BETWEEN MY INSURANCE AND GMC. *JB

NHTSA ID

10172206

Incident

Sep 3, 2006

Mileage

1,700 mi

FOG LIGHT AND SEAT HEATER SWITCH GET HOT WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON. I MEASURED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FOG LIGHT SWITCH TO BE 117 DEGREES WHEN THE REST OF THE VEHICLE INTERIOR WAS AT 59 DEGREES. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A FIRE HAZARD BUT THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NORMAL. *NM

NHTSA ID

10154614

Incident

Jan 20, 2006

Mileage

500 mi

GRINDING NOISE WHEN CHANGING GEARS ON 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. CLICKING OR POPPING NOISES FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF OF GAS. TRANSMISSION HAS A VERY POOR FEEL GENERALLY AND GENERALLY FEELS DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. GRINDING IS MORE APPARENT WITH LOW SPEED SHIFTS OR WHEN TURNING. THE SECOND COMPLAINT IS THAT THE FOG LIGHT BUTTON AND THE SEAT HEATER SWITCH GET NOTICEABLY HOT WHILE DRIVING WITH THE LIGHTS ON. THE THIRD COMPLAINT IS THAT THE DASH LIGHTS DO NOT GO ON WHEN YOU PUT THE LIGHTS ON MANUALLY DURING THE DAY. *NM

NHTSA ID

10151085

Incident

Jan 1, 2006

Mileage

200 mi