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2006 Pontiac G6 Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 20, 2023
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Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Pontiac G6 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 23 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Visibility
Filed Aug 20, 2023

Windshield , driver side mirror

NHTSA ID
11539616
Incident
Jun 15, 2023
ElectricalVisibility
Filed May 23, 2020

WHILE DRIVING I OPENED MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF AND IT PROCEEDED TO COME OFF OF THE TRACKS AND GLASS FELL THROUGH THE SUNROOF ON TO MY HEAD AND INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT IS MADE OF FOUR PANELS NONE OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED IT WILL NO LONGER WORK PROPERLY WITHOUT DOING DAMAGE OR HURTING SOMEONE. *TR

NHTSA ID
11325640
Incident
Mar 18, 2020
Mileage
155,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 29, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PANORAMIC SUN ROOF WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,300.

NHTSA ID
10823148
Incident
Jan 31, 2015
Mileage
56,300 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed May 1, 2015

THE POWER WINDOW WENT DOWN BUT WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. HAS HAPPENED BEFORE BUT I DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL NOW. *TR

NHTSA ID
10714052
Incident
May 1, 2015
Mileage
138,500 mi
SteeringVisibility
Filed Nov 18, 2014

I HAVE OWNED MY PONTIAC G6 SINCE I GOT IT IN 2006, I HAVE HAD MANY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR RIGHT OFF THE BAT STATING WITH POWER WINDOWS FAILING TAKING IT IN MULTIPLY TIMES TO GET IT CORRECTED, SECOND THE PANORAMIC SUN ROOF WILL NOT OPEN AND IS STUCK [XXX] BUT NOT SEALED COMPLETELY CLOSED, HAD TAKEN IT TO MANY GM DEALERSHIPS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS AND EVERYONE HAS SAY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX. MY FIRST THOUGHT IS HOW ON EARTH CAN A COMPANY PUT OUT A PRODUCT THAT NOBODY CAN FIX. NOW I HAVE A LEAKY SUNROOF WHEN IT RAINS, AND MY MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS MY POWER STEERING. DRIVING 65 ON THE FREEWAY AND MY POWER STEERING SHUTTING OFF. I GOT THIS FIXED IN DECEMBER OF 2013 AND IT NOW NOVEMBER OF 2014 AND I HAVE NO POWER STEERING, AND EVER DEALERSHIP AND THE GM HEADQUARTERS ARE TELLING ME THERE IS NOTHING THE CAN DO FOR ME AND I HAVE TO PAY EVERYTHING OUT OF POCKET FOR THEM NOT FIXING MY CAR PROPERLY. I AM TIRED OF HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS CAR DOES IT TAKE ME TO GET INJURED OR DIE IN AN ACCENT FOR THEM TO TAKE THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10659049
Incident
Nov 16, 2014
Mileage
1,650 mi
Driver assistanceSteeringVisibility
Filed Jul 12, 2014

MY G6 JUST KEEPS HAVING ISSUES. I DON'T DRIVE IT A LOT SO I DO NOT HAVE A LOT OF MILES ON IT FOR BEING A 2006 SO SOME OF THE ISSUE WITH THE CAR LIKE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING ALL THE TIME HAVE JUST COME UP. I DO NOT THINK IT IS DO TO AGE OF THE CAR; I THINK THEY SHOULD STILL FIX ANY DEFECTS WITH THE CAR. I LOVE PONTIAC'S I HAD A SUNFIRE BEFORE THIS. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVE ANY RECALLS ON THIS CAR IN THE MAIL FROM GM FROM THE FIRST DAY I PURCHASED IT IN JANUARY 2007. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIX MOST OF THE PROBLEMS LIKE THE SUN ROOF LEAK I HAD TO TAKE FOUR OR FIVE TIMES I LOSS COUNT. WHAT THEY SHOULD DO IS GIVE SOME CREDIT ON BUYING A NEW ONE AND SCRAPE THE OLD ONES. I PAID CASH FOR THIS CAR THINKING IT WOULD LAST ALONG TIME I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP FIXING IT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10610020
Incident
May 7, 2008
EnginePowertrain (other)Steering+2 more
Filed Apr 2, 2014

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CLUNK, KNOCK OR RATTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL REGARDLESS IF THE CAR IS PARKED OR DRIVING ON CURVES, TURNING, OR GOING OVER BUMPS AT BOTH LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT AND HAS A CONSTANT VIBRATION/SHAKE WHICH CAN SOMETIMES BE VERY VIOLENT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CAR AND COMPLETELY DISABLE IT! A CONSTANT LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED CAN BE HEARD. A TICKING OR KNOCKING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION AREA MAY SUBSIDE IN HOT TEMPERATURE. PANORAMIC SUNROOF LEAKES A WIND RUSH NOISE. INTERMITTENT LONG CRANK OR NO CRANK WITH A DELAYED START. HEADLAMP AND BACKLIGHTING HAVE LOW VISIBILITY OR INOPERATIVE. GEARSHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT OCCASIONALLY COMES ON OR FLICKERS. WHEN DOORS ARE LOCKED THE LOCKING MECHANISM MAY NOT RELEASE BY KEY OR REMOTE AND I HAVE TO CRAWL INSIDE FROM THE TRUNK IN ORDER TO UNLOCK THE CAR. THE CLIMATE CONTROL DOES NOT ENGAGE/ PUSH AIR ON SETTING 3 BUT WORKS ON 1 2 AND 4. THE FAMOUS "MONSOON" RADIO HAS HORRIBLE SOUNDING SPEAKERS AS IF BLOWN HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT. I HAVE SEEN MORE THAN 1 CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE PAID A LOT OF MONEY REPAIRING STEERING, BRAKES, ROTORS, ALIGNMENT, TIRES BALANCED ETC. HOWEVER PROBLEMS ARE STILL OCCURRING IN MY VERY RECENT PURCHASED G6. NOW I SEE RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED BUT ACCORDING TO GM WEBSITE MY VIN# IS NOT LISTED AS BEING RECALLED. WELL APPARENTLY IT DOES AND SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT REPAIR AND REIMBURSEMENT SINCE PONTIAC/GM ARE COMPLETELY AWARE OF THESE ISSUES AND RECALLING CARS WITH "CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS". I HAVE BOUGHT NON-AMERICAN CARS UNTIL NOW WITH NO PROBLEMS OTHER THAN STANDARD MAINTENANCE. THIS IS MY FIRST PONTIAC/GM AND SADLY I AM BEGINNING TO WONDER IF I MADE A MISTAKE BY NOT STAYING WITH NON-AMERICAN MADE CARS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10576987
Incident
Mar 8, 2014
Mileage
144,094 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Feb 17, 2014

ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO MY G6 STARTED LEAKING WATER AROUND THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR AND I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD BECOME WET WHEN IT RAINED AND IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE TO THE POINT IT SOAKS THE DRIVERS SEAT AND HEADLINER AND THE ENTIRE CAR HOLDS SO MUCH MOISTURE YOU CAN'T EVEN SEE OUT OF THE WINDOWS. I HAVE A SUNROOF BY THE WAY. THIS PAST WEEKEND I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH AND SAW A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM SO I PULLED BACK SOME OF THE HEADLINER AND LIKE THEY SAID THE DRAINAGE TUBES WERE NOT EVEN CONNECTED. WE TRIED TO RECONNECT THEM BUT THEY ARE SO SHORT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE. I READ SOMEWHERE THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THEY HAD SHRUNK DUE TO HEAT BUT APPARENTLY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AND THEY ARE CHARGING $1000 AT THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE IT WHEN THIS IS A MANUFACTURE SCREWUP TO BEGIN WITH. THIS CAR HAS GAVE ME MORE PROBLEMS THAN ANYTHING. I'VE HAD THE ISSUE WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS STAYING ON WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WASN'T BEING DEPRESSED AND HAVE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THAT ONLY FOR THEM TO TELL ME MY CAR WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING AND THEN THEY TRIED TO CHARGE ME SOME RIDICULOUS AMOUNT CLAIMING IT WAS THE BRAKE SWITCH CAUSING IT TO DO THAT AND FINALLY I GOT IRRITATED AND FOUND OUT HOW TO DO WHAT THEY WOULD TO FIX THE RECALL MYSELF AND HAVEN'T HAD ANY MORE ISSUES WITH THAT SO FAR. LONG STORY SHORT THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF JUNK AND I WISH I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT IT. IT ONLY HAD 5000 MILES ON IT WHEN I GOT IT AND ONLY HAS 40000 ON IT NOW AND I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS ALMOST THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE HAD IT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10564658
Incident
Mar 7, 2012
Mileage
35,000 mi
SteeringVisibility
Filed Feb 5, 2012

POWER STEERING GOES OUT ON MY CAR SEVERAL TIMES ADAY. IT HAS GONE OUT ON ME WHILE DRIVING AS FAST AS 40MPH. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WHEN IT GOES OUT I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF BEFORE THE POWER STEERING WILL START WORKING AGAIN. ONCE IT COMES BACK ON THE STEERING DOES NOT FEEL RIGHT. WHEN I TRY TO STEER TO THE RIGHT IT IS STIFF WHEN I STEER TO THE RIGHT IT IS VERY LOOSE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 4 YRS. LOVED IT UNTIL I GOT AFRAID TO DRIVE IT! ALSO, WHAT DUMMY CAME UP WITH HAVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR STOP RIGHT IN THE FRONT OF THE DRIVER? IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT THE WINDOW WHEN IT IS RAINING.. *TR

NHTSA ID
10446745
Incident
Dec 16, 2010
Visibility
Filed Sep 8, 2011

I WAS DRIVING ON I-94 NEAR ANN ARBOR, MI DURING A RAIN STORM. I HAD THE WIPERS GOING AND I HEARD A QUIET 'POP' SOUND AND SUDDENLY THE WIPERS NO LONGER WORKED AS I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE GOING 70MPH. I EASED OFF THE HIGHWAY ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE AND IMMEDIATELY PUT MY FLASHERS ON TO AVOID CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY, A POLICE OFFICER ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AND ESCORTED ME AND MY WIFE TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I FOUND ON A CAR FORUM ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT THAT A SMALL PLASTIC INSERT WEARS OUT AND THE WIPER MOTOR DISCONNECTS FROM THE LINKAGE. I BOUGHT A REPLACEMENT WIPER LINKAGE WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY FROM A LOCAL JUNK YARD. I AM IN THE AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS (A TEST ENGINEER) AND THOUGHT THIS IS A BIG ENOUGH SAFETY CONCERN THAT IT SHOULD BE REPORTED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10424310
Incident
Sep 3, 2011
Mileage
93,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed May 10, 2011

I HIT A POTHOLE AND THE BRACKET HOLDING THE CONTROL WIRES FOR THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND MY SHOCKS RIPPED THE WIRES. I NOW NO LONGER HAVE ABS OR TRACTION CONTROL, ATLEAST ON STATED TIRE. MY IDIOT LIGHTS IN THE DASH ARE NOW CONSTANTLY ON AND PUT OUT AN ALERT DING EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED. I PREVIOUSLY HAD SOME ALIGNMENT WORK DONE, BUT THAT WAS OVER 4 MONTHS AGO. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED IMMEDIATELY AFTER HITTING SAID POTHOLE. I HIT A CURB BACK IN 2007 WHICH LED TO THE ALIGNMENT WORK THAT WAS DONE A FEW MONTHS AGO. THE PLASTIC USED FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER JETS HAS ALSO RECENTLY CORRODED AND FELL APART, SO THEY NO LONGER WORK EITHER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10399916
Incident
May 9, 2011
Mileage
116,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 27, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. SHE STATES THAT SINCE SHE PURCHASED HER VEHICLE HER WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. OCCASIONALLY IT WOULD ROLL DOWN THEN SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T. SHE BELIEVES THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR IS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60000. BL

NHTSA ID
10281937
Incident
Sep 10, 2005
Mileage
6,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Mar 26, 2009

MY SUN VISOR MIRROR COVERS ARE NONFUNCTIONAL AS THEY DON'T STAY OPEN AND DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. I SEE THAT IN BULLETIN # 05094 IN DECEMBER 2005 THIS WAS ADDRESSED BUT THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL ON THESE AND THEY COST OVER $250 TO FIX. THIS IS SOMETHING FAULTY WITH THE CAR AND I AM CURIOUS AS TO WHY THERE IS NO RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10263130
Incident
Jan 1, 2009
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Jan 31, 2009

THE PAINT ON THE INTERIOR'S BUTTONS ARE CHIPPING OFF. I.E. THE DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK, THE BUTTONS TO RAISE/LOWER THE WINDOWS, THE RADIO BUTTONS. THE EXTERIOR PAINT JOB IS AWFUL. ANYTHING THAT RUBS AGAINST THE CAR INCLUDING MY NAIL WILL SCRATCH THE PAINT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10257034
Incident
Aug 10, 2006
Body & structureElectricalFuel system+3 more
Filed Jul 24, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6 GT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OFF THE DEALER LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE POWER WINDOWS. IN ADDITION, THE CELL PHONE CHARGER FUSE CONTINUED TO BLOW OUT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD MAKE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THERE WAS BUBBLING IN THE PAINT JOB THAT WAS ALSO REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE STEREO CHANGES FROM XM FM TO AM. THE SCREEN FOR THE XM RADIO IS BLANK, THE CLOCK IS ALWAYS BEHIND, AND THE FUEL GAUGE NEVER WORKS PROPERLY. IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL EXACTLY HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE TICKS PERIODICALLY AND IT SOMETIMES STALLS UPON STARTING. THE NUTS IN THE DOOR LOOSEN EVERY TWO WEEKS AND MAKE A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WHEN THEY ARE COMING LOOSE. THERE IS ALSO SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, BUT IT STILL WAS NOT RIGHT. THE DRIVE SHAFT BEGAN TO UNUSUAL NOISES. UPDATED 09/10/08. *JB

NHTSA ID
10235630
Incident
Dec 29, 2006
Mileage
20 mi
AirbagsSteeringSuspension+1 more
Filed Feb 15, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN MORE CONSISTENTLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE MODULE ON THE SIDE AIR BAG INFLATER. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM BECAUSE IT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED COMPONENT. SHE ALSO FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 03/13/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RACK WAS REPLACE, THE VEHICLE STILL PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE ALIGNMENT. THE SUN VISOR KEPT FALLING DOWN. UPDATED

NHTSA ID
10218129
Incident
Jun 8, 2007
Mileage
12,000 mi
BrakesSteeringVisibility
Filed Oct 22, 2007

PURCHASED MY GA SEDAN IN APRIL 2006 AS A NEW CAR WITH 7 MILES. AT APPROX. 15K MILES, NOTICED A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEN MAKING TURNS OR ACCELERATING AFTER A HARD STOP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WAS ADVISED THAT A BOLT USED TO CORRECT THIS SERVICE ISSUE WAS ON BACKORDER. WHILE WAITING FOR THAT PART, APPROX. 2 WEEKS LATER, NOTICED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, THEN LATER WHEN STARTING THE CAR. CAME ON SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES NOT. RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER, REMINDED THEM ABOUT THE POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING, AND WAITING NOW FOR THEM TO CALL ME TO SAY THEY HAVE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. LAST ISSUE WHICH I HAVE NOT ADDRESSED YET IS THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF.IT CREAKS WHEN TEMPS ARE COLD, AND SOMETIMES WILL MALFUNCTION WHEN OPENED, IF YOU HAVE IT OPEN IN THE FIRST POSITION, THEN TRY TO CLOSE IT, IT WILL OPEN TO THE FOURTH POSITION. HAD TO TURN IT TO ANOTHER POSITION, THEN RETURN IT TO THE CLOSED POSITION FOR IT TO CLOSE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10206542
Incident
Oct 10, 2007
Mileage
15,970 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 14, 2007

NEW VEHICLE! LEAKS ON LEFT PASSENGER SIDE ABOVE & AROUND SEAT BELT DURING RAIN OR WASHING. BOTH FLOOR AND SEAT BECOME SATURATED. TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT IS PROBLEM WITH SUNROOF'S DRAIN HOSE.

NHTSA ID
10203053
Incident
Aug 1, 2007
Visibility
Filed Sep 12, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUN VISORS SPORADICALLY DROPPED DOWN AND IMPAIRED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. THE VISORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND CONTINUE TO OBSTRUCT HIS VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAVE YET TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUN VISOR WILL NOT MAINTAIN ITS POSITION AND MOVES DOWN PROGRESSIVELY OVER TIME BLOCKING THE CONSUMERS LINE OF SIGHT. THE VISOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE CONSUMER HAS TO HOLD THE VISOR WITH ONE HAND AND DRIVE WITH THE OTHER. UPDATED *JB

NHTSA ID
10202805
Incident
Aug 10, 2006
Mileage
500 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 5, 2007

WHEN BELOW 32 DEGREES THE SIDE WINDOWS WILL FREEZE IN THE UP POSITION ALLOWING THE DOORS TO OPEN BUT NOT SHUT COMPLETELY UNTIL THE WINDOWS HAVE WARMED UP AND/OR I RUN A CREDIT CARD ALONG THE WINDOW AND SEAL TO LOWER THEM. THE ABOVE IS WORSE WHEN SNOW/ICE IS PRESENT. *JB

NHTSA ID
10177902
Incident
Dec 14, 2006
Mileage
5,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 2, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S SUNROOF HAD NOT BEEN CHILD PROOFED AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES OR WORSE. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PUT CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA ID
10172438
Incident
Jul 1, 2006
Mileage
3,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 24, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE SUNROOF GLASS BLEW OUTWARD. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT TO BE HEAT AND RECOMMENDED THE SUNROOF BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
10163313
Incident
Jul 21, 2006
Mileage
4,500 mi
ElectricalSeat beltsVisibility
Filed Jul 17, 2006

I BOUGHT THIS CAR ON 4/12/2006. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS A PROBLEM SO WHEN THE PASSENGER ROLLS DOWN THE POWER WINDOW THE DRIVER CAN NOT PUT IT BACK UP. ON 6/29/2006 I TOOK IT IN FOR THIS AND THEY PUT GREASE ON MY WINDOWS AND THEY REPLACED THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH. IT WORKED FOR 2 DAYS AND THEN IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WARNING STOPPED WORKING AS WELL, SO ON 7/8/2006 I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY REPLACED THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH AGAIN AND REPAIRED THE WIRES TO THE WARNING FOR SEAT BELT. NOW HERE WE ARE IT IS 7/17 AND IT QUIT AGAIN ON FRIDAY THE 7/14/2006 SO I CALLED AND THIS TIME THEY TOLD ME THEY ARE KEEPING IT INDEFINITELY AND THE LADY WHO MADE MY APPT. SAID I SHOULD CONSIDER RENTING A CAR. I ARGUED THAT FOR AS MUCH MONEY AS I SPENT ON THIS CAR I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO, SO THEY AGREED TO PAY THE RENTAL. MY CONCERN IS THIS; THINGS KEEP HAPPENING WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHAT IF IT CAUSES A FIRE OR WORSE AN ACCIDENT WITH ME AND MY 3 KIDS IN IT. *JB

NHTSA ID
10162560
Incident
Jun 29, 2006
Mileage
6,375 mi

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