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Electrical systemPart report

2006 Pontiac G6 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
245about this part
Share
13%of 1,910 total for the year
Median mileage
88,998miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 245 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Pontiac G6, 13% of the 1,910 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,998 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“With my engine I have taken my car in for an oil change on time since I've got the car. Than right before one oil change I hear a knock in the engine. So I get an oil change again and it was still making this noise. Following that my air circulation for the fan would stop working at times. My radio electric line seems damaged. Works sometimes.”

NHTSA complaint #11318352, filed 2020-03, 203,500 miles

“My 2006 Pontiac lost its power steering I was in motion, in a parking lot, it was very difficult to steer it did come back but it was scary I was told it had a recall I called the company they said it ended in 2006 I did not own the vehicle then. The man ( danny he called himself at Pontiac) said I would have to pay for the cars diagnostics and repair. I need help!”

NHTSA complaint #11084685, filed 2018-04, 174,000 miles

“While driving steering locked up, I had to strong arm the steering wheel in order to drive car too a safe place. Once I cut the car off and cut it back on it it was working fine. This is dangerous because I have gotten it looked at and thru can't find the issue help please”

NHTSA complaint #11415182, filed 2021-05, 160,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11325640, filed 2020-05, 155,000 miles

“To whom it may concern: on november 03, 2017, my 2006 Pontiac G6 gtp, automobile was involved in an accident that flipped and crashed and causing serious injuries. The vehicle was going straight on the hwy and the car lost steering power and the car went to the right of the hwy. I was surprised to learn at that time there has been several recalls issued on this vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11054626, filed 2017-12, 16,700 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20106122%
200917825%
200822521%
200719716%
200624513%
20058613%

Other parts of the 2006 Pontiac G6

Steering
1,220 complaintsExterior lighting
198 complaintsBrakes
189 complaintsAir bags
117 complaintsFuel system
107 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
89 complaintsVehicle speed control
69 complaintsSuspension
56 complaintsEngine
55 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsElectronic stability control
32 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Pontiac G6

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology