2005 Pontiac G6 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 2%of 679 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Pontiac G6, 2% of the 679 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall. Something happened to my steering. The warning light is on, it gets so tight you cannot steer it. It also says to service the airbag. I'm so scared to try to drive it. If you shut the car off and restart it the steering wheel feels loose again, but like you do not have complete control. Then it's tight all over again. This was driving down the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11161903, filed 2018-12, 183,000 miles“Service airbag message popped up and stays on until the car is turned off this is just one of many issues I've had with this vehicle and I'm embarrassed to say that my dad and a couple of my uncles had worked for the GM plant in linden nj.”
NHTSA complaint #10502232, filed 2013-03, 85,000 miles“The steering column is broken and when driving the vehicle it feels like the steering wheel is going to shake off. It is very hard to control the car while driving due to this. It makes a terrible rattling noise when driving, the higher the speed the louder the noise. I am terrified to drive my car but this is my only way to work and back. I have 2 small kids who ride in this daily. Called and checked on any recalls for this and was informed back in 2014 (previous owner) had it fixed for this issue. And now it's happening again. Plus the service air back soon light keeps coming on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11297359, filed 2020-01, 163,000 miles“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 the key to run. The car died 9 out of 10 times. We had just bought the car and the dealer had earlier shaved the cars key to solve the problem. The dealer then had the lock changed by a certified locksmith. …”
NHTSA complaint #10567085, filed 2014-03, 87,000 miles“My wife was involved in a accident where she rear ended another small pickup truck at approximately 35-40 MPH. The air bags did not deploy in her 2005 Pontiac g-6. My insurance company, and the local police were surprised that the airbags didn't deploy. The initial injuries to my wife were some soreness to her side and back, and a bruise above her nose where her glasses hit her. Luckily her injuries were not more severe.”
NHTSA complaint #10154265, filed 2006-03, 24,576 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Pontiac G6
459 complaintsElectrical system
86 complaintsBrakes
66 complaintsExterior lighting
62 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Pontiac G6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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