2006 Pontiac G6 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,910 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,950miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Pontiac G6, 1% of the 1,910 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,950 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My airbag message keep coming on the dash and my car just shuts off and doesn't want to turn back on it takes about like an hour and a half or two to start back up to reset the computer I know my Pontiac power steering is electric and also that message pops up on the dash and my car just shuts off and wont turn back on in about an hour or so it done this to me numerous times and I don't know what's the exact problem and I'd like to know because I know that's not normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10702312, filed 2015-03, 95,132 miles“I own a Pontiac G6 v6 with serious power steering problems when backing my vehicle and a thumping noise under the left hood. The power steering goes out daily. The dealership has informed me that GM has put out a service bulletin on this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10265679, filed 2009-04, 31,000 miles“3rd time same problem....dealer could not fix...steering failure. Doing 70mph on highway on long trip,steering totally went out....I reported this again to dealer and they had no fix. They witnessed clunking and wobbles as well as a groan in steering and could not identify it. I got g.m. Involved and they did nothing..even though dangerous and certified used car. Dealer then put me in another 2006 G6-gtp (coupe)for less money then I paid for original and now have same issues with the new one!!!!!!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10321285, filed 2010-03, 32,900 miles“When I first purchased the car it only had 10 miles on it and within the next 6 months it would not start and had to be towed to the dealership 3 times. The first 2 times I was told that there was some loose wiring or that the wire was to close to a component and the component melted the plastic covering the wires. The third time I was told there was a problem with the security information but, it was corrected. Then at 40,000 miles the car started jerking whenever I drove it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10233340, filed 2008-07, 40,000 miles“My current problem with my 2006 Pontiac G6 sounds the same as the recall for the 2009 Pontiac G6. Today (12-8-10) I had to bring in my car in to the dealer after putting my car in park, which then proceeded to roll. The wiring system did not seem to recognize park or disconnected from the transmission. I later tried to turn the ignition and the car would not turn on at all. 4 months ago I brought it in for the key getting stuck in the ignition because the car didn't recognize it as being in park. Three other times I had issues with the brake/foot peddles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10369565, filed 2010-12, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251888Mar 11, 2024This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
- 10249980Jan 12, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10249295Dec 18, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads…
- 10244201Sep 26, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
- 10244200Sep 26, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
- 10244214Sep 21, 2023This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
- 10240793Jul 18, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10237841Jun 1, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only).
- 10232287Feb 21, 2023This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10232811Feb 10, 2023This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Pontiac G6
1,220 complaintsElectrical system
245 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Pontiac G6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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