2008 Pontiac G6 Suspension Problems

Unknown - vehicle is jist malfunctioning

NHTSA ID

11680965

Incident

Nov 13, 2024

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RATTLE AND SHAKE WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, AFTER THE CONTACT PUT ON HER SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME SOUNDED WHILE THE SEAT BELT WAS ENGAGED AND IN USE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS PROVIDED A REPAIR ESTIMATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NO LONGER FUNCTIONED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

NHTSA ID

11286461

Incident

Nov 1, 2018

Mileage

156,000 mi

THE POWER STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE'S A STRUGGLE FOR ME WITH EVERY TURN, AND NOW THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BAD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. VERY SCARY GETTING FAMILY AROUND ON DAY TO DAY BASIS.

NHTSA ID

11190335

Incident

Feb 20, 2019

POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. SHOCKS AND STRUTS OUT. MAKES A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WHEN TURNING.

NHTSA ID

11054003

Incident

Dec 9, 2017

Mileage

145,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AND THE U JOINTS WERE FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10851531

Incident

Jan 15, 2016

Mileage

130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, I GET A POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT AND I LOSE POWER STEERING FUNCTIONS. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHILE STOPPED AT LIGHTS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE SYSTEM RESETS ITSELF, BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. IF DRIVING OR STOPPED.

NHTSA ID

10819533

Incident

Jan 11, 2016

Mileage

134,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

NHTSA ID

10725215

Incident

Apr 15, 2015

Mileage

107,000 mi

2008 PONTIAC G6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER SENT IN RECALL NUMBERS 14V252000 AND 14V224000. ALSO, THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10670054

Incident

Jun 1, 2015

I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT OTHER PEOPLES PROBLEMS WITH THE G6 AND I AM HAVING THE SAME WITH MY 2008 PONTIAC G6/GT. I HAVE A 2008 PONTIAC G6 AND I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH: TIE RODS, WHEEL HUBS, CONTROL ARMS, AND LASTLY MY CAR LIGHT IN THE FRONT KEEPS GOING OUT, NOT THE HIGH BEAMS BUT THE LOW BEAMS. EVERY TIME I REPLACE THE BULB IT GOES OUT IN A MATTER OF WEEKS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10615322

Incident

Apr 1, 2014

Mileage

101,000 mi

SINCE DAY 1 I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN BEING DRIVEN ALONG WITH A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END SUSPENSION. MULTIPLY ITEMS WERE REPAIRED BOTH UNDER WARRANTY AND OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. ISHAFT, BEARINGS, ALIGNED 22 TIMES, TIRE BALANCED, NEW WHEELS PUT ON. SAME PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. TOE CLIPS KEEP POPPING OFF. CAR STILL SHAKES WITH EVERY FIX. STEERING HAS A WHINE TO IT - POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED, DID NOT FIX THE ISSUES. CAR HAS 50 PAGES OF SERVICE ISSUES WITH 8 ISSUES ON A PAGE AND STILL NOT IS RIGHT. DUE TO FRONT SUSPENSION ISSUES ACCIDENT OCCURRED - DAMAGING FRONT DRIVERS RIM AND TIRE. DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE OR WARRANTY EVEN WITH FULL COVERAGE WARRANTY. PAID FOR OUT OF OWN POCKET. EXTERIOR LIGHTING ALSO HAS CONDENSATION IN IT - BOTH HEAD LAMPS ASSEMBLY AND BOTH TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. DEALER STATED THIS WAS NORMAL? AN HALF INCH OF WATER SITTING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ASSEMBLIES IS NOT NORMAL. CONDENSATION BUILD UP DUE TO THIS ISSUE HAS BLOWN BULBS OFTEN AND ALSO CORRODED BULB PLUGS (DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE EVEN UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY). PREVIOUS SMELL OF BURNED WIRES HAS BEEN STATED ON SERVICE VISITS TO DEALER, YET THEY NEVER REPLACED ANY WIRING OR ANY ASSEMBLY. SOME DAYS I FEAR CAR MAY START ON FIRE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10588810

Incident

May 24, 2008

Mileage

431 mi

THIS CAR HAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WAS TOLD TO ME NORMAL. IT FEEL REALLY UNSAFE AND SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE AS WELL "THE INTERMEDIARY STEERING SHAFT" GM MOST KNOW THIS AND WILL NOT RECALL IT!?!?!?! THEY SHOULD HAVE TO. WHAT IF SOMEONE DIES!? PLEASE HELP, ANY AT ALL WOULD BE GREAT :) *TR

NHTSA ID

10548817

Incident

Oct 21, 2013

Mileage

65,000 mi

THIS CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS AND NONE OF THEM CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG BUT THEY HEAR THE PROBLEMS. THE STEERING MAKES A CONSTANT POPPING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING OR TURNING THE WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHEN THE CAR IS IN REVERSE, THE BRAKES SQUEAK, AND UNDERNEATH IT SOUNDS LIKE THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR IS GOING TO FALL OUT. IT'S PRETTY SAD WHEN YOU TAKE THIS CAR TO DIFFERENT PROFESSIONALS AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR BUT THEY CLEARLY SEE THERE IS A PROBLEM. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. WHO WANTS TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON A CAR WITH NUMEROUS ISSUES THAT CAN'T BE FIXED.*JB

NHTSA ID

10541889

Incident

Mar 20, 2013

Mileage

55,000 mi

VEHICLE MAKES A CONSTANT POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING, BRAKING, OR ACCELERATING. SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHEN TRYING TO TURN IT. UNDERNEATH DRIVER AND PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD IT FEELS LIKE THE BOTTOM THE CAR IS FALLING OFF. THE BRAKES SQUEAK SO BAD. I HAVE TAKEN TO THREE SHOPS AND EVERYONE HEARS THE NOISE BUT CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. SOMETIMES WHEN I GET IN THE CAR THE AIR IS ON FULL BLAST WITH NO KEYS EVEN IN THE IGNITION. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I HAVE READ SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10521764

Incident

Mar 29, 2013

Mileage

55,000 mi

BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED...ALL THE TIME! CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT SUSPENSION. ON-LINE INVESTIGATION SHOWS HUNDREDS OF THESE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS VEHICLE. LEAKING/DISCONNECTED TUBES IN ROOF FROM SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES. CAUSED MAJOR LEAKS, WET INTERIOR, INCLUDING UNDER BACK SEAT. AFTER REMOVAL OF CARPETS AND SEAT, MUSTY ODOR REMAINS AND STAINING OF HEADLINER. THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF THESE REPORTS ON-LINE ALSO. *TR

NHTSA ID

10520006

Incident

Jun 14, 2013

Mileage

34,000 mi

WHENEVER I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, I HEAR A KNOCKING COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE KNOCKING IS EVEN MORE PERSISTENT WHEN I TURN LEFT. ALSO, WHEN I TURN LEFT, I HEAR A NOISE COME FROM MY LEFT-FRONT AREA... IT'S ALMOST LIKE THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THE RACK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10493585

Incident

Jan 14, 2013

Mileage

70,830 mi

WHEN I HIT A BUMP EVEN A LIL ONE IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING LOSE IN FRONT END. TOOK IT TO PRESTON MOTORS IN MY CITY NEW CASTLE, PA 16101 THEY LOOKED AT IT LIKE 5 TIMES AND PUT NEW PARTS ON AND IT IS STILL DOING IT. NOT SURE IF ITS A PROBLEM OR NOT. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT MIGHT BE IN SUSPENSION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10482420

Incident

Aug 1, 2012

Mileage

50,000 mi

CAR IS MAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT TOOK TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID ITS THE CONTROL ARMS NO CAN DEALERSHIP WHERE BOUGHT CAR SAID IT WASN'T COVERED MY SON JUST HAD TO REPLACE HIS CONTROL ARMS ON HIS G6 ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO I HAVE READ UP ON THIS ON THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM ON THE G6 ITHINKIT SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL IS PEOPLE ARE HAVING SO MANY PROBLEM WITH THE CONTROL ARM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10435149

Incident

Nov 1, 2011

Mileage

40,500 mi

THERE'S SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. FIRST, THE FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION IS BAD CAUSING THE CAR TO SHAKE. SECOND, I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING A SEVERE ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH. IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING POWER WAS NO LONGER WORKING. LAST, BOTH BACK DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. I ALWAYS HAVE TO LET DOWN THE WINDOW IN ORDER TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS. MOST OF THESE ISSUES OCCURRED AT 46,000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10419254

Incident

May 30, 2010

Mileage

47,000 mi

I HAVE A 2008 PONTIAC G6, AND WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A KNOCKING OR SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE ON THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION. THEY HAVE REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT, SWAY BAR LINKS, STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. HAD IT TO THE DEALER 3-TIMES. I AM AFRAID SOMETHING WILL BREAK AND CAUSE ME TO WRECK. CAN HEAR IT GOOK HITTING A POT HOLE IN ON THE PAVEMENT OR GOING DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD THAT HAS POT HOLES. IF SOMETHING BREAKS AND CAUSES ME TO WRECK, I WILL PURSUE IF STILL AVAILABLE I WILL SUE THE DEALERSHIP FOR NOT CORRECTING THIS. I AM TIRED OF SPENDING ALL MY TIME AT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO HAVE CERTIFIED MECHANICS, BUT THEY DON'T TAKE ENOUGH TIME TO REALLY FIX THE ISSUE WITH MY CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10336548

Incident

Jun 15, 2010

Mileage

36,000 mi

AT 38,500 MILES, HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, INCLUDING 2 STEERING SHAFT REPLACEMENTS, STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT. POWER STEERING WILL FAIL AT VARIOUS TIMES WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE IS ALSO A LOUD POP WHICH THE DEALER DIAGNOSED AS THE STEERING SHAFT, BUT IS NEVER FIXED AFTER REPLACEMENT. ALSO HAD TO HAVE CV JOINT REPLACED AT 38,000 MILES DUE TO FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THESE ARE VERY COMMON PROBLEMS WITH G6'S AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10336545

Incident

Apr 30, 2010

Mileage

38,000 mi

HAD TO REPLACE ROTORS TWICE WITHIN A YEAR FROM BUYING THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10327190

Incident

Feb 6, 2009

Mileage

45,000 mi

2008 PONTIAC G6 HAS ISSUES WITH POSSIBLE DEFECTS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WANDERED. AT 60 MPH, THE WANDERING INCREASED AND CONSTANT CORRECTIONS HAD TO BE MADE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS TOO HIGH AND TOO FAR FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS FOOT DID NOT COME TO REST EVENLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, RATHER HIS FOOT CAME TO REST UNEVENLY ON THE PEDAL. THE STEERING WAS INADEQUATE. WHEN THE RATIO BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT DRIVING SUSPENSION WAS TOO LARGE, SO AT TIMES OF AN EMERGENCY WHEN A QUICK TURN OF THE WHEEL IS NECESSARY TO AVOID A COLLISION, SUCH RESPONSE IS NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE RESPONSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SLUGGISH. THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT TURN WITH EASE, BUT REQUIRED EXCESSIVE TURNING AND EXCESSIVE STRENGTH. THE SUNVISOR EXTENDED TOO FAR DOWN WHICH IMPAIRED THE CONSUMERS VISIBILITY. *JB

NHTSA ID

10243650

Incident

Jan 1, 1901