2008 Pontiac G6 Body & structure Problems

The electrical harness going to the drivers door doesn't function properly in any way shape or form. My locks blow a fuse every time you hit the button my trunk pop works with my key fob but not the actual button. My passenger window only goes down if you open the door completely but then only goes up with the pass. Switch and my car radio stays on even if I shut the car off take the keys out and get out of the car... Me not being able to get windows down or trunk open in an emergency is extremely dangerous and unsafe in every way and so is the door locks not functioning properly.... I demand a safety recall be issued on the wiring harness immediately....

NHTSA ID

11429766

Incident

Aug 19, 2021

ITS LEAKS WHEN ITS RAINS. THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THE FRONT AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE OUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. LEFT SIDE LOCK SWITCH DOESNT WORK. ALSO MY GEAR SWITCH SOMETIMES KEEP ME IN PARKED OR REVERSE FROM DAY TO DAY TRAVELS. I COULD GET IN THE CAR GO TO THE STORE AND MY CAR WILL NOT COME OUT OF REVERSE OR PARK.

NHTSA ID

11289548

Incident

Nov 28, 2019

Mileage

5 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ID

10983221

Incident

Dec 2, 2016

Mileage

140,000 mi

HAS 2 RECALLS TABS ON TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE END MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE NEED TO ATTACH WIRING HARNESS TO THE BCM WITH A SPACER

NHTSA ID

10969502

Incident

Mar 29, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE WHENEVER IT RAINED. WATER WAS ALSO LEAKING FROM THE TRUNK NEAR THE REAR END OF THE BUMPER. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE TRUNK, WATER WAS ALSO PRESENT IN THE AREA WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOCATED. THE WATER LEAKED OUT OF THE TRUNK WITHIN APPROXIMATELY THREE DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE DEFECT WAS RELATED TO A POOR VEHICLE DESIGN, WHICH COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,291.

NHTSA ID

10958465

Incident

Oct 15, 2015

Mileage

127,291 mi

REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE; CAN'T OPEN THE DOOR. CAR IS STATIONARY,

NHTSA ID

10894161

Incident

Apr 1, 2016

Mileage

150,000 mi

ON 05/11/16 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:49 PM, THIS 2008 PONTIAC G6, WHILE TRAVELING IN A FORWARD DIRECTION ON A PUBLIC ROAD AND IN DRY SURFACE CONDITIONS, MODERATE TEMPERATURES, WAS BROUGHT TO A RAPID STOP DUE TO CHANGING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. THE DRIVER WAS RESTRAINED VIA THE SEAT BELT. FOUR SECONDS LATER, THIS 2008 PONTIAC G6 WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A 2005 PONTIAC VEHICLE TRAVELING AT MODERATE SPEED AND POSSIBLE DRIVER INATTENTION. SIGNIFICANT REAR, FRONTAL, UNDERSIDE AND SIDE AREAS OF BOTH VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED. BOTH VEHICLES WERE NOT DRIVABLE AND WERE TOWED FROM THE ACCIDENT SCENE TO A SECURE LOT. THE 2008 PONTIAC G6 AIRBAGS DID NOT INFLATE UPON IMPACT OR THEREAFTER. THE 2005 PONTIAC AIRBAGS(2) DID INFLATE AND ALSO SUFFERED A PASSENGER SIDE BROKEN FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE OCCUPANTS AND ONE CANINE IN ONE AND OR BOTH VEHICLES DID SUFFER UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE 2008 PONTIAC G6 HAD BEED SERVICED UP TO AND INCLUDING WITHIN ONE YEAR BY A GM DEALERSHIP FOR VARIOUS RECALLS AND OVER THE HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

10864481

Incident

May 11, 2016

I WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON NORTHBOUND I-75 WHEN I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION AND REALIZED THAT THE GLASS FROM MY SUNROOF WAS IN MY LAP. I REALIZE GLASS CAN BREAK BUT IT SHOULDN'T BE IN MY LAP AT 70 MPH! I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE KEPT MY COMPOSURE, SAFELY EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA ID

10717250

Incident

May 18, 2015

ONE DAY MY REAR DOORS WOULDN'T UNLOCK OR LOCK, WHEN THIS HAPPENS HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE CLIMB INTO THE BACK SEAT FROM THE FRONT SEAT TO UNLOCK. WHEN YOU LOCK THE DOORS U MUST CHECK TO SEE IF THEY LOCKED, THERE ARE DAYS THE LOOKS WORK BUT MOST DAYS THEY DO NOT WORK. I FEEL THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF EVER IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10694969

Incident

Mar 2, 2012

Mileage

47,000 mi

I OWN A 4 DOOR SEDAN G6 WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS - THE LEFT REAR POWER DOOR LOCK HAS QUIT CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REACH ACROSS THE SEAT TO LOCK / UNLOCK THE DOOR = NOT IDEAL IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. MY INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS CLICKING AND GRINDING INSIDE THE COLUMN AND THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS CONTINUES TO MELT CAUSING THE HEADLIGHT TO GO DIM = ALL OF THESE SAFETY AND FIRE HAZARDS NEED RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10672142

Incident

Dec 19, 2014

Mileage

56,000 mi

MY 2008 PONTIAC G6 HAS LEAKED WATER SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT; HOWEVER, I DID NOT KNOW HOW BAD IT WAS. FINALLY, THE WATER LEAKING IN RUINED AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT - THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP) SENSOR. UPON INVESTIGATION I FOUND BLACK MOLD ALL OVER ON THE INSIDE OF MY CAR (UNDER THE CARPET). FINALLY, GM DECIDED TO FIX THE LEAK, PLUS CLEAN MY CARPET. UNFORTUNATELY, WITHIN 8 MONTHS IT WAS LEAKING AGAIN AND BLACK MOLD IS ALL OVER UNDER THE CARPET. I WORKED WITH GM AND THE DEALERSHIP FOR MONTHS; THEY TOOK A VERY LAZY APPROACH TO MY SITUATION AND DID NOT SEEM TO CARE. YOU CAN ACTUALLY SMELL MOLD WHEN YOU GET IN MY CAR. DURING THIS TIMEFRAME I HAVE BECOME ILL AND HAVE HAD MANY (A LOT OF) SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH BLACK MOLD EXPOSURE. GENERAL MOTORS IS FULLY AWARE OF THE HEALTH CONCERNS, BUT THEY DON'T REALLY CARE. CLEARLY THIS IS NOT A FREAK OCCURRENCE.. ANOTHER COMPLAINT I FOUND ON THIS WEBSITE FROM SOMEONE ELSE: "THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE ACCUMULATION OF WATER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS MOLD UNDER THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE CARPET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED TWO TIMES AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS REPAIRED EACH TIME. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO THE MOLD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE." *TR

NHTSA ID

10640180

Incident

Jul 1, 2013

Mileage

60,000 mi

WATER DRAINS FROM THE DOME LIGHT AREA AND SUNROOF. BROUGHT IT IN MULTIPLE TIMES TO PONTIAC SHOPS. THEY SAY THE FIXED THE ISSUE, BUT IT HAPPENS AGAIN MONTHS DOWN THE ROAD. THIS APPARENTLY HAPPENS TO MANY PONTIAC 6 2008 OWNERS. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE AS THE LEAK OCCURS WHEN I'M DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND DISTRACTS ME FROM THE ROAD. IT NEVER HAPPENS WHEN I'M STILL, ONLY WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING. I HAVE ALL THE REPORTS FOR ALL THE VISITS I'VE MADE SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2008. THEY GAVE ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SINCE THIS KEEPS HAPPENING, BUT THAT IS RUNNING OUT SOON AND GM REFUSES TO BACK THE ISSUE OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY CAUSING ME TO PAY OUT OF POCKET IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT THEY REFUSE TO PUBLISH AND PLACE A RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10575318

Incident

Nov 30, 2009

Mileage

15,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON ICE WHEN MY PONTIAC G-6 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE STARTED SLIDING TO THE LEFT FROM BACK TO FRONT AND FLIPPED END OVER END AND THEN ROLLED 2 MORE TIMES AND LANDED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP. I ABLE TO EASILY UNFASTENED THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR WHICH WAS AROUND ME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10561949

Incident

Dec 31, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPENING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, THE PLASTIC HINGES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,240.

NHTSA ID

10542297

Incident

Sep 1, 2013

Mileage

50,240 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS MANY PROBLEMS STARTING WITH THE SEAT BELT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IS MALFUNCTIONING, BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON ALL THE TIME, WATER PUMP WENT OUT IN 2012, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER STICKS IN PARK, THE CAR HAS SHUT DOWN ON THE STREET WHILE DRIVING AND THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL MESSAGE APPEARS, THE TWO REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE TRUNK BUTTON IS INOPERABLE. I AM FED UP WITH ALL OF THE ELECTRONIC ISSUES AND HAVE TRIED TO HAVE THEM RESOLVED AT THE DEALERSHIP PAID TO HAVE THEM FIXED AND IT HAS RETURNED. THE ROOF OF THE CAR IS SHOWING RUST AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS CLUNKING WHICH WAS FIXED UNDERWARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10505502

Incident

Oct 4, 2011

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED AROUND 07/15/2009 WITH 19000 MI. AROUND 58000 MI IN 12/2010, DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR STARTED TO LOCK/UNLOCK 50% OF THE TIME. AROUND 65000 MI IN 06/15/2011, DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS 10% OF THE TIME AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS 50% OF THE TIME. NOW AT 83000 MI IN 10/2012, DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS 1% OF THE TIME AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS 10% OF THE TIME. THIS IS A SAFETY/SECURITY ISSUE: IF THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO GEAR, THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY MAY BE COMPROMISED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. SMALL CHILDREN MAY BE PRONE TO INJURY/DEATH. IF THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE AND ITS CONTENTS ARE VULNERABLE TO THEFT/VANDALISM.

NHTSA ID

10479042

Incident

Dec 29, 2010

Mileage

58,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE ACCUMULATION OF WATER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS MOLD UNDER THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE CARPET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED TWO TIMES AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS REPAIRED EACH TIME. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO THE MOLD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10467767

Incident

Jul 26, 2011

I HAVE A PONTIAC G6 2008 AND HAVE A LOCK PROBLEM WITH THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR. SOMETIMES IT UNLOCKS, OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT. HAVE TO UNLOCK MANUALLY OR CRAWL OVER FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TO UNLOCK. NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERS TO LOOK AT AND UNFORTUNATELY IT WORKED PERFECTLY - MURRAY LAW. *TR

NHTSA ID

10370689

Incident

Sep 1, 2010