2005 Pontiac G6: check engine light

Filed Dec 22, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

A few months ago, I was pulling out of a parking lot and started to brake , but my car was not stopping. I quickly pumped my brakes and then my brakes worked. All my brake lights came on; ABS, BRAKE, TC, Check engine; and car maintenance light all came on. They periodically would go away but would return when it rained, or if the brakes gave out. Brakes have gone out twice, once while driving on freeway. Before this issue, I had taken it to a mechanic as the brake light was on, and the ‘brake fluid’ message was on my dash- the mechanic scanned it and said the BCM was malfunctioning, to take it to the dealership. I knew who bought the car originally off the lot, so I knew the specific dealership it was bought from (gmc dealership). When I called and told them the issue, they said they will not touch my car (exact words). It’s no longer under warranty and that they would not work on the car regardless. I took it to the main GMC dealership in my city, where they said it would cost thousands to diagnose and fix the car properly, even though I told them I knew what the issue was and what part needed replacing. They confirmed my cars issue was what I said it was, but said it would be VERY expensive to replace and fix, so I decided not to repair it (as the price was not what they originally told me). Now that the brakes fail periodically, I started looking around and saw others had similar issues.

Filed Mar 21, 2022 · Engine · 174,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while driving at 70-75 MPH, the vehicle started misfiring. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact continued to drive. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and repaired; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic and the failure was associated with the emissions and cooling system. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired; however, the check engine warning light illuminated two days later. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 174,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2020 · Electrical, Transmission · 199,000 miles · WA

Engine light came on now my transmission is shifting hard when putting it into drive reverse engine light does not go off my windows stopped working only passenger window works the car is stationary when putting it in gear.

Filed May 29, 2019 · Engine · 161,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal dinging noise and decelerated. After a few seconds, the vehicle rolled and restarted on its own when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 161,000.

Filed Mar 4, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 44,000 miles · MI

At random times the check engine light comes on and I lose all power steering. The car must be restarted to restore power steering. It did this while turning around I am scared for my wife to drive this cars for fear it will fail while on the express way.

Filed Jan 28, 2014 · Fuel system · 102,000 miles · CA

Friday shortly after returning home from work and parking my car in the garage, I walked outside to retrieve something from the garage and upon opening the garage door, I nearly fell over from the gasoline fumes that I encountered. My entire garage was filled with the vapors of gasoline. I was very concerned but did not see any leaks around my car. I did not dare attempt to start the vehicle for fear of fire. I did not drive my car all weekend. Monday morning I took the car to a mechanic and he discovered the fuel assembly unit had a leak near the fuel arm mechanism leading to the engine. This required replacing the entire fuel assembly unit. The plastic piece should show no signs of wear and tear since it is encased within the fuel assembly unit. This is clearly a flawed design and it should be recalled. It is an extremely dangerous situation to have a fuel leak and had I been parked at my office in the underground parking structure, a lighted match or cigarette would have been disastrous. This defective fuel assembly must be recalled as it poses a great safety risk to persons and property. My check engine light never came on nor did any other warning message alert me to the potential danger this defect caused.

Filed Oct 29, 2012 · Steering · 98,300 miles · PA

While driving and making a turn, the power steering warning comes on the radio display and the service engine light comes on and chimes. If I turn the wheel to the opposite direction the light will go off. Comes on when making hard or light turns. At times the steering will lock up. Need to restart the car to release it. After some research, I see this is major problem that these cars are having yet I never received a recall notice to have it fixed. Wondering why that is, steering loss is a major safety issue. We are expecting a major n'oreaster right now but I am planning to take it to the dealer asap!

Filed Sep 16, 2012 · Electrical, Steering · 75,434 miles · OH

I was driving down a road in my neighborhood and realized my car became very hard to steer. Then my check engine light flashed across my dash and radio stating "power steering". I stopped at the stop sign and I was able to pull into a driveway and turn off my car to reset it. I am so glad that a little kid or something didn't run out in front of me as I would have not been able to steer around an accident.

Filed Jul 24, 2012 · Steering · 105,000 miles · TN

I was driving home from work yesterday afternoon and I came to a stop sign. My home is adjacent to that stop sign, so when I made a right from the stop sign to turn left in my driveway, my steering wheel locked on me. The street I became stuck on was 30 MPH, and there were cars driving off the road because of it. A few of the people from the cars came to help me push the car in my driveway. My engine light came on, and the screen inside the car read "power steering". I did several searches for this part to be replaced; they were well over a thousand dollars. I need help, and I need my car. I haven't had my car for a full year yet.

Filed Jun 26, 2012 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · CA

While driving down the road at approx 30 MPH I started to accelerate and the transmission seemed to down shift very hard and caused the engine to rev extremely high and when it went to shift up it shifted so hard it seemed the transmission was going to fall out. This was also followed by the check engine light coming on. Since this incident this happens on a regular basis and but not every time I drive it. Nor is the check engine light always on. I also have trouble sometimes putting the car in park and trying to remove my key from ignition. I have to move the shifter back and forth to get the car into park to remove my key. On most occasions when I am at a complete stop and go to accelerate the engine will rev really high and I have to take my foot off the gas to allow the car to shift.

Filed Nov 26, 2011 · Brakes, Engine · 91,300 miles · OH

Yesterday while trying to pull into a parking spot, my steering column locked up and I could not control the vehicle. There was a steering column notice showing on the radio dash column. I thought if I turned the car off and back on again, the problem would go away. It didn't. I waited about 20 minutes before turning the car back on again to see if the issue had resolved itself. (this also happens with the engine light. Sometimes in the earlier morning when it is cold, the engine light will appear upon first turning the vehicle on. I turn the car off and back on again and then the engine light disappears.) I immediately took the vehicle to the dealership. I was told that it was the sensor in the steering column and that everything would cost about $800 + tax to fix. My husband started researching this issue online to see what other owners were saying. I am really surprised that just about 90% of folks are complaining about the steering column, that gm is aware of the issue, and is not listing a recall. When speaking to the dealership, of course they made it seem like the repairs they have completed on steering columns were minimal. Since I have had my car, I have had to have the intermediate shaft replaced twice.the steering column had to be greased once. Every year my brakes are being replaced, and about twice a year, one of the two if not both tie rods need replaced. I have had to pay for four key fobs. My trunk leaks water. My front head light needed replaced as it leaked water. Not cheap. I can go on an on with the repairs but have reached my "character limit". I feel like I got a lemon. Would like to complain to someone in authority, but dealership is no help.

Filed Apr 19, 2011 · Steering · 49,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the check engine light illuminated, a power steering chime would sound and the steering wheel locked. The contact struggled with the steering wheel for five minutes and then it turned but had no power steering capability. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the electronic power steering assist needed to be replaced along with some sensors near the steering column. The contact received a letter from the manufacturer stating that there was an issue with the steering and to take it in to the dealer for a free repair; however, the dealer stated that he had to pay for the repairs as the title was branded. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 66,000. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.