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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

25 crash reports20 fire reports17 injury reports

What owners actually said

712 reports

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2013

Exterior Lighting

CPSC: I1360207A. 2009 PONTIAC G6 COUPE. CONSUMER STATED HER CAR IS HAVING THE SAME BRAKE PROBLEM AS THE ONES SHE'S READ ABOUT ONLINE. *LN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS REPROGRAMMED. HOWEVER, TWO DAYS LATER, THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON, WHEN HIS FOOT WAS…

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NHTSA ODI #10523388

45,000 miles · Jun 25, 2013

Latches/locks/linkagesVehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT ANY WARNING ON SEVERAL SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. …

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NHTSA ODI #10521680

3,000 miles · Jun 24, 2013

Fuel/propulsion System

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I PURCHASED A 2009 PONTIAC G6 IN DEC 2009. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ITS FIRST OIL CHANGE (@3000 MILES), A FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED COMING FROM THE REAR WHEEL AREA. THIS SMELL WAS MENTIONED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE OWNER WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE WRITER THAT IT WAS A 'SHOP SPILL' AND NOT FROM THE CAR. ON OTHER OCCASIONS A FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED BY THE OWNER, BUT THEY WERE DISMISSED AS FLUKES. RECENTLY, (06/13) A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR BEGAN COMING FROM THE REAR WHEEL AREA OF THE CAR. THE HOTTER WEATHER SEEMED TO MAKE THE PROBLEM MORE NOTICEABLE. RESEARCH WAS DONE ON VARIOUS BLOGS AND FORUMS, AND THE OWNER DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS MOST LIKELY A CRACKED FUEL LINE OR FUEL RETURN LINE ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND THAT THE DEALERS CHARGE $800 OR MORE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THE G6 SINCE THE 2006 MODEL AND AS YET, GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOT DONE THE "RIGHT THING" AND ISSUED A RECALL. IF MY VEHICLE WAS MUCH OLDER OR HAD A LOT OF MILES ON IT, I MIGHT FEEL BETTER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING, BUT THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 33,000 MILES ON IT, AND IS ONLY 3 1/2 YEARS OLD. I HOPE THAT NO ONE DIES FROM THIS DESIGN/MANUFACTURING DEFECT BEFORE GENERAL MOTORS TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION AND RECALLS THESE VEHICLES. I KNOW THAT IT WOULD BE VERY COSTLY, BUT MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE THAN THE POTENTIAL LAWSUITS THEY WILL HAVE TO SETTLE IF SOMEONE DIES OR IS INJURED OR PROPERTY IS DESTROYED DUE TO FIRES. I KNOW THAT I WOULD STAND UP IN COURT WITH THIS MESSAGE AND THE INTERNET POSTINGS THAT SHOW THIS IS MAJOR PROBLEM AND TESTIFY THAT "GM KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND TOOK NO ACTION". HOPEFULLY, SOMEHOW G6 OWNERS CAN GET TOGETHER AND FORCE GM TO TAKE THE CORRECTIVE ACTION THAT THEY SHOULD AND REIMBURSE THE OWNERS THAT HAVE ALREADY MADE THE REPAIRS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10521586

63,000 miles · Jun 14, 2013

Exterior LightingService Brakes

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I WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICE FOR SUSPECTED I WAS DRUNK DRIVING. HE SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF MY ERRATIC BRAKE LIGHTS. AFTER THAT BY WATCHING THE REAR WINDOW LIGHT AT NIGHT I REALIZED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON WITH NO PEDAL APPLIED, OFF WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES AND ON AGAIN WHEN I APPLY THEM HARD. I NOW REALIZE BECAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL ONLY WORKS WITH THE LIGHTS ARE OFF THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED LAST YEAR. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP TO GET FIXED AND THE REPAIR ONLY LASTED LESS THAN TWO DAYS BEFORE FAILING AGAIN. I'VE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS MAY BECOME A RECALL BUT 2009 WASN'T LISTED AS ONE OF THE YEARS. MY G6 COUPE 2009 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED ON THE 05 THRU 08. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10519788

72,000 miles · Jun 12, 2013

Exterior Lighting

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WAS TOLD MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. PULLED IN MY GARAGE TO CHECK BRAKE LIGHTS. LOOKED LIKE THEY WERE STAYING ON. PRESSED BRAKE PEDDLE AND THEY WENT OFF, AFTER 5SEC THEY CAME ON AND STAYED ON UNTIL I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDDLE THEN THEY WENT OFF. IF I PRESS THE PEDDLE OFF, ON, OFF,ON AND DON'T WAIT 5SEC THE LIGHTS WORK BUT IF I DON'T PRESS THE BRAKE PEDDLE FOR ABOUT 5 SEC THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON. ALSO HAVE BIN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. WILL NOT ENGAGE BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE STUCK ON. THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ODI #10519482

85,000 miles · Jun 11, 2013

Exterior LightingPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

TAIL LIGHTS CONTINUE TO STAY ON. THE TRACTION CONTROL SAYS IT NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. SAME AS EARLIER MODEL G6'S. SAME AS #08-05-22-009A. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10516182

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2013

Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

G6 PONTIAC 09 DRIVER SIDE HEADLITE GOES OUT HAD REPLACED AND WENT OUT AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10514668

30,000 miles · May 28, 2013

EnginePower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE IDLING. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. TH…

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NHTSA ODI #10513749

91,000 miles · May 23, 2013

Fuel System, Gasoline

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE GASOLINE FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A FUEL LEAK FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THROUGH THE MUFFLER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK ON THE FUEL PRESSURE LINE THAT LED TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 07/02/13*LJ

NHTSA ODI #10513338

57,400 miles · May 23, 2013

Power Train

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR AND A RETAINER WAS INSTALLED OVER THE CABLE END. THREE MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ROLLED AWAY AND INTO A NEIGHBORING YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS SECURED IN PARK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CHASE AFTER THE VEHICLE, JUMP INSIDE AND APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE . THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,400.

NHTSA ODI #10513299

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)