2009 Pontiac G6 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 4%of 713 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Pontiac G6, 4% of the 713 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Upon turning my car on earlier today I noticed my steering wheel is hardly moving and a power steering message is being displayed on my radio. The car is in good shape even though it has a lot of miles. I read that there have been a lot of issues with Pontiac G6 steering wheel so I decided to file a complaint”
NHTSA complaint #11389478, filed 2021-01, 180,000 miles“I was driving my care and smelled something burning. I looked at mt temp and it was fine. The smoke star6coming from underneath the dash. I turned car off then flames started burning through dash and under the hood. This took place in my driveway”
NHTSA complaint #11405594, filed 2021-03, 200,000 miles“My vehicle has been accumulatung water in the rear passenger floorboards for three years, causing musty smell and mold spores. I took my vehicle to vince whibbs three times still not fixed. Many complaints about this same issues on internet even a u tube video as expensive a car we should not have this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10748636, filed 2015-08, 90,000 miles“The clips that hold the transmission shift linkage have completely snapped. This is a known issue in 4 cyl models and should be extended to 6 cyl models. My car will not go in to park. It will not start. You can actually open the engine compartment and see that the linkage has play. This is incredibly dangerous. I'm thankful we live in a flat area. This is completely unacceptable and someone will end up hurt or dead because of it.”
NHTSA complaint #10958837, filed 2017-03, 163,000 miles“When putting my 2009 Pontiac G6 into park the key, sometimes, gets stuck in the cylinder lock and takes a long time to get it out similar to the issues GM is having with the chevrolet cobalt and other older vehicles. Because of this, it will not allow me lock the doors. In august, a GM employee submitted a claim on their help the customer website. I took it in but the dealer could not duplicate; therefore, GM would not fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10670501, filed 2015-01, 57,890 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Pontiac G6
296 complaintsExterior lighting
190 complaintsElectrical system
178 complaintsBrakes
77 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsWheels
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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