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2005 Pontiac G6: stuck in gear or won't shift

5 of the 679 complaints about the 2005 Pontiac G6 describe stuck in gear or won't shift.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
1%
typical mileage
96,792
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 30 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year

What owners say

Filed Dec 6, 2018 · Transmission · 106,000 miles · IA

Over a short time the transmission kept trying to go in to 1st gear but would slip and go into 2nd gear. It has the right transmission fluid. The shift cable works but when I change to reverse or drive it won't go into gear and basically sits there in no gear. It goes into park but when I put it to drive it doesnt go into any gear and sits there as if it's in neutral

Filed Apr 30, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 96,792 miles · TX

Whinny noise on front transaxle case. Won't shift into fourth gear..

Filed Jul 23, 2013 · Brakes, Lights · 160,000 miles · MI

Gear shift will not shift from park to drive without excessive force on the brakes, brake lamps stuck on/off when brake is not depressed, and/or on when it is depressed.

Filed Jul 27, 2011 · Lights · 72,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights failed. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v036000 (exterior lighting:brake lights) but the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that the gear shifter would become stuck in park. The dealer denied any other assistance with the failure. The manufacturer was notified but the contact was unable to get in contact with a live person. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2008 · Electrical, Lights · 25,000 miles · WI · crash

I own a 2005 pontiac g6 which I purchased from a dealer after it had been leased for 1 year. The vehicle had 12000 miles on it when purchase. Numerous problems have occurred with this vehicle after purchase. Starting with a noise, clunk in the steering. This has been in the repair shop for upwards to 7-8 times, each time new repairs done on different parts. This problem has never been resolved. Now at 64500 miles the noise is still there after repairs only 4000 miles ago. Starting in october of 2007 I began having problems with the brake lights and cruise control. Brake lights working only sporadically as well as the cruise control. There has been documented repairs on the is of 7-8 times as well. This problem also has never been resolved. On september 17, 2008 my car was involved in a rear-end automobile accident in most part and no doubt due to faulty brake light system. Many other problems have occurred with this vehicle as well including poor sunvisor manufacturing, leaky map lights in overhead console, rapid wear of brake pads and rotors, rapid tire wear, starting drags when starting, occasionally the car will not shift out of park when the car is running and brake pedal is applied.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Power train: automatic transmissionReported April 30, 2014 · 1,131,113 vehicles affected
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.
Risk
If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the ‘PARK’ position, the transmission may not be in ‘PARK.’ If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.

Recall number 14V224000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2005 Pontiac G6 won't shift

Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 2005 Pontiac G6?

5 of 679 owner complaints about the 2005 Pontiac G6 (1%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 2006.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Pontiac G6?

There is 1 recall and 30 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2005 Pontiac G6

Power steering loss 143Steering lock-up 70Loss of power 46Steering noise 31Adaptive cruise 27Check engine light 25Harsh shifting 25Jerking 23Fuel leak 17Fuel pump 17Fuel smell 17Engine failure 14Ball joint 11Stalling 11Won't start 11Pulling 10Grinding brakes 8Headlights 7Knocking 6Fire or smoke 6No deployment 5

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