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2009 Pontiac G6 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
1%of 713 total for the year
Median mileage
118,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Pontiac G6, 1% of the 713 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“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

“The passenger seat airbag sensor does not sense an occupant and does not deactivate if the sensor is made. The car leaks water during rain storms profusely from drain lines connected to the body work under the headliner. The lines become disconnected at the joints due to poor design. Water leaks onto the seatbelts and curtain airbags. The floor behind the passenger seat becomes wet as well. In the past there was a recall for aftermarket seat upgrades in this car that were authorized by the manufacturer that cause this fault in the airbag sensor. …”

NHTSA complaint #11092089, filed 2018-05, 64,000 miles

“The brake light on the 2009 Pontiac g9 intermittently go off and on. Brake lights are on while the brakes are not applied and go off when the brakes are applied. This issue could cause a serious accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10538125, filed 2013-08, 118,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the door locks made a clicking noise while driving and the doors were difficult to open. Also, the horn sounded without warning. The warning indicators on the instrument panel were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 118,226.”

NHTSA complaint #10928310, filed 2016-11, 118,226 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated the off air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact mentioned that the rear driver and passenger side doors failed to lock. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the seat sensor malfunctioned. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10609587, filed 2014-07, 63,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201052%
200971%
2008182%
2007202%
2006271%
2005142%

Other parts of the 2009 Pontiac G6

Steering
296 complaints
Exterior lighting
190 complaints
Electrical system
178 complaints
Brakes
77 complaints
Fuel system
46 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
46 complaints
Air bags
40 complaints
Vehicle speed control
35 complaints
Other or unknown
26 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Electronic stability control
18 complaints
Seats
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Pontiac G6

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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