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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

25 crash reports20 fire reports17 injury reports

What owners actually said

712 reports

85,630 miles · Apr 17, 2015

Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT AN OCCUPANT PRESENT. THE FAILURE ALSO RECURRED WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF …

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NHTSA ODI #10706261

81,000 miles · Apr 14, 2015

Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineFuel/propulsion System

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ON 4/7/15, WHILE DRIVING HEARD CHIMES. ALL ICONS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL TURNED ON. THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE MOVED TO EMPTY. THE LOW FUEL GAUGE TURNED ON. ALL THIS INDICATING MALFUNCTION. THE ODOMETER TURNED OFF AND THE CODE ERROR CAME ON AND TURNED OFF; THEN THE ODOMETER CAME BACK ON. ALL THE ICONS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TURNED OFF EXCEPT FOR THE SECURITY LIGHT ICON WHICH STAYED ON. IT FELT AS IF SOMEONE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISABLE MY VEHICLE. LATER THAT DAY TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL, LIKE IT RESET ITSELF. ON 4/8/15, AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SECURITY LIGHT ICON TURNED ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE RESULT WAS INCONCLUSIVE, THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SO NOT ONLY WAS I PUT IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION, THIS END UP COSTING ME $140.00 JUST TO TELL ME THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING - NOT ONLY AM I IN THE HOLE FOR $140 BUT I AM BACK TO SQUARE ONE. I FEEL GM SHOULD FOOT THIS BILL AS A CUSTOMER COURTESY DUE TO THE PREDICAMENT THIS VEHICLE PUT ME IN. THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED TO A VEHICLE THAT IS 6 YEARS OLD AND 80,000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10705691

46,000 miles · Apr 13, 2015

Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING INPUT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

NHTSA ODI #10705314

115,471 miles · Apr 12, 2015

EngineFuel/propulsion System

LEAKING ANTIFREEZE OVERHEATING PRESSURE BUILDING UP IN RADIATOR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10705232

90,000 miles · Apr 8, 2015

Steering

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT…

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NHTSA ODI #10704421

91,000 miles · Apr 6, 2015

Steering

RADIO INDICATOR DISPLAY READS "POWER STEERING"; ODOMETER READS "ERROR"; SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT FUNCTION; VEHICLE ENTERS LOW POWER STATE; VEHICLE MANUFACTURE DATE IS 7/29/2008; NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 COVERS SIMILAR ISSUE BUT EARLIER MANUFACTURE DATES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10704067

35,000 miles · Apr 6, 2015

Exterior LightingLatches/locks/linkagesFire

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER HEADLIGHT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT CASING MELTED AND BURNED THE WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

NHTSA ODI #10703858

97,756 miles · Apr 6, 2015

Fuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

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I WAS DRIVING UP AN INCLINE ON I-287 IN NJ WHEN MY RPM'S SKYROCKETED AND BY CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AS FLASHED. MY CAR BEGAN LOSING SPEED AND BECAME HARD TO CONTROL DUE TO A LOSS OF TRACTION. UPON A VISIT TO MY MECHANIC IT WAS FOUND TO BE MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THE G6 FROM 04-10 HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM BUT YET GM HAS FAILED TO MAKE A RECALL. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD LOOK FURTHER INTO THE SITUATION. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO GET MY 4 WAY FLASHERS ON AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT NARROWLY. IF MY CAR HAD STALLED LIKE SOME OF THE OTHER PEOPLE I HAVE READ ABOUT WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10703850

38,000 miles · Apr 2, 2015

Exterior Lighting

MY 2009 G6 HAS 38,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THE PIGTAILS ARE MELTED & BURNED. I HAVE TRIED TO REPLACE THESE EXACTLY AS THEY WERE HOOKED UP & NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE LIGHT WILL NOT WORK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10703429

74,000 miles · Apr 1, 2015

Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

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WE HAVE HAD ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE REAR RUNNING LIGHTS SHORTING OUT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM GOING OUT. WE REPLACED FUSES FOR REAR RUNNING LIGHTS 4 TIMES. I WAS PULLED OVER BY LOCAL POLICE AND HAD TO BE PICKED UP TO GET HOME, LEAVING THE CAR AT POLICE STATION UNTIL I COULD DRIVE SAFELY IN DAYLIGHT. WE HAVE REPLACED THE LOW BEAM BULB 3 TIMES. THE LOW BEAM LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK AT TIMES. NOW, AGAIN IT IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. I HAVE READ EXCESSIVE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS STATING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH 2009 PONTIAC G6 VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10703215

Official recalls

14V252000 · Electrical System:wiring; Electronic Stability Control (esc); Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

May 14, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Electronic Stability Control (esc)