Faulty brakes and steering on 2006 pontiac g6 gt. Very dangerous! I've had rotors turned at 7000 miles, 14000 miles, 24000, miles and just recently at 32000 miles. They must be poor quality. I've been driving vehicles for many years without brake service for 50000 + miles. Warranty is almost up (in 2 weeks) and I'm nervous. Had steering components replaced because of a popping noise and shimmying front end as well as both tie rod ends (seems a little too soon for all that!). Current mileage is 33,500. I don't have money to keep pouring into this lemon after my warranty is out. I am not currently having any problems, but with all of the complaints I've already read, I'm sure more issues are coming! What is wrong with gm! No wonder they are bankrupt. Who wants this kind of "quality" vehicle they claim to make. Unfortunately, there are other gm models with the same steering and brake issues. Someone will be killed and then heaven help gm! Lawsuit! Issue a recall for god's sake! Step up to the plate if you want to restore consumer confidence. Start making real "quality" vehicles like you use to. You can buy back my g6 anytime! All I've ever purchased is gm , but now I'll go buy a ford.
2006 Pontiac G6 brakes complaints
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I bought my '06 pontiac g6 in june of 08. I had to have new brakes put on the car in dec '08. At the brake shop I was informed that my rotors were badly worn (more than normal) so I had them machined, the tech also informed me that I needed ne calipers. In jan of '09 my breaks began squealing again! My rotors were once again worn! I have read many complaints about the braking system of this model and therefore believe that there must be a defect. I needed new rotors when the car only had 60k miles! This is not normal!!!!! It is my understanding that nothing has been done by gm on this issues, and I believe that it is time!!!! I am afraid that one day my breaks are going to go out! I can not afford to have my brakes done every month, nor should I have to! Thank you for your time, sarah mae
I purchased a pontiac g-6 2006 from elco chevrolet the car only had 20k miles on it. The 1st night I took it home the front end shook violently when I applied the brakes I wanted to cancel the sale right then & there but they assured me it was just rust on the rotors. So they resurfaced the rotors & it stopped the shaking for about 6 months now the car is just as bad as the 1st night I bought it. After looking on the internet it seems that there is an awful lot of people with the same problem some with as few as 8k miles and many people are calling for a recall because forget about the dealer helping you after the sale. This is a safety issue is the government going to wait until someone dies before they do something about this. In this economy I am doing good to keep up the payments on the car let alone having a major repair bill when I haven't even made 7 payments on the car yet.
I have now had my car alittle over a year now and im getting fed up with it. The brakes on my car seem to work only when they want to then have a grinding sound when I push the brake and the car isn't even that old, when I turn my wheels the is a knocking sound coming from the motor, and now my radio is all messed up. The radio works but it wont turn off. The screen on the radio shuts off but the music keeps playing and I have to manually shut the system down. I have only bought from pontiac in the past but having to deal with this now and the problems just keep coming I don't think I will ever buy a pontiac again!
The car was purchased from auction in april of 2006. I have had the car three years now. From the time that I purchased the car I have had problems with it starting. It will turn over but dies immediately after it starts. It usually take three tries before it will start. Today I got in my car and turned the key nothing would come on, no lights no radio no noise nothing. I thought it was the battery. I tried it three times and then on the fourth time it started like normal. I checked the battery and it is fine. I have had it in the service department three times for this issue but because it would no do it at that time they could not determine what is wrong with it, the diagnostic test did not show anything. The service airbag warning also keeps dinging. I have taken it in and they reset it and said it was ok, now it keeps doing the same thing but it is not covered by warranty to have it serviced. I have had trouble with the powersteering also. There are times it will be extremely hard to turn and then in a few seconds it is extremely easy and now in the last few months I have had problems with the brakes. The brake pads were replaced two months ago and about two weeks after they were replaced they have started making a really loud squeaking noise and sometimes a grinding noise. Not sure what needs to be done since the brakes were just maintenance. The car has been very dependable but I am afraid that it will not stay that way for long.
While traveling to work on the highway at about 65mph. I tapped on the brake and turned the wheel to avoid an object in the road. When I released pressure off the brake pedal the wheels were all locked and the brakes were still engaged. I slid out of control and was unable to get the brakes to release pressure off the wheels. I finally came to stop by hitting the concrete median. If it would have been a busier time of day I would have been in a horrific accident. I feared for my life during this incident. There was no indications leading up to what happened. I as many others also have the loud clunking noises in the front, it sounds if my front end is going to fall out. I am afraid to drive it at this point as the brakes still feel as though they are partially engaged. Given the date of occurrence I have not at the chance to take it in and have it evaluated, I will be doing that this week.
Pontiac g6 3.5l I have had this car 2 1/2 years bout it with 15,00 miles have had nothing but problems the steering clunking noise is the worst now have had a new column put in still makes the noise have had the rotors replaced, the brakes replaced at 28,000 now when im driving im hearing a clunking noise going over bumps when im turning there is a clicking noise when I push on my brakes I keep getting a shimmy after I put new rotors on and like the car have owned pontiac before but now don't know if ill buy another with so many problems with this one.
I have had this car for almost 3 years. It squeaks like the plastic is rubbing against each other. The brakes have not stopped squeaking. I have had them redone about 4 times. The black rubber strip is rotting. There is a leak on the passenger side coming through the little square right about the seat belt. My warranty is up and my extended warranty does not carry over to fix any of this. My car upholstery was already redone once due to a flooding and I paid for that. Now the backseat smells like mold. The handle on the passenger side of the car has been replaced twice because it keeps coming off. This is the worst investment I have ever made. I just found out that the power steering is actually electric. I hate it.
I have had a 2006 pontiac g6 for 6 months now and have had the following problems. One month after I bought it I have to have the steering rack repaired/replaced. Now I am having the ball joint and control arm replaced. The rotors also need replaced. None of this was covered by warranty. I have heard of other g6 owners who have had the same problems and of course was not covered by warranty.
Mr. Did evasive manuevers at 65 MPH to avoid deadly collision with fully loaded senior citizen van by a driver with a cell phone. Steering wheel was very loose, brakes pedals were very easily depressed, none of the front air-bags deployed and car seats did not lock. Mr. Hit median concrete at 60 MPH. Ambulance and emergency room dictated, "you all very lucky to have survived." 3rd party administrator(esis) counter claims mr.. That because mr. Collided with median sideways the air-bags did not deploy. Mr. Argues that front driver portion of car hit median first, air bags should have deployed and seat belts should have locked. 3rd party administrator counters. Because there is no proof we cannot claim such fact. She (3rd party) is insisting on us to sign medical release forms and submit pictures of car. Mr. Has advised that car is repaired and has been sold. Confusion arises when dealer agrees that car has sensors and collision shop did not indicate any sensors. Mr. Is confused whether stabili-trak or some other systems should be in place to have prevented the collision with median and under the tire sensors should have been in place. If any system (stabili-trak or other) were in place, the whole accident could have been prevented. Esis-claim #[xxx]. *tr parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Gear shift controller gets stuck in drive. Dealership said it was the brake light system, that the lights were not working when pressing the brakes.
Continuous problems with brakes and rotors on this vehicle since it was 3 months old. Have had rotors machined 2 times by dealership so far and the brakes completely failed on feb 10th of this year and we rear ended a mini van in front of us.. The dealer said that they could not find anything wrong and said there is nothing they could do. Now our rotors are needing replaced at under 18 k miles and the dealer wants a lot to replace them. Have been online looking for other people with the same problem and have seen many people with the same issue. Why won't pontiac do a recall on this?
Clear coat chipped off car, rotors warping every 3 months, buttons on radio discolored, sunroof stopped working, power steering locked up 4 times, battery needed replaced 3 times, car hesitates when starting & then dies, jerking sensation when driving - I've taking into the dealership 26 times in the past 3 years.
Clunking in the steering problems with the brakes.
Rotor warping causing vehicle to pulse or shake violently. I had the vehicle in at about 18k miles. The service department said that the brakes and rotors are a wear and tear item. I explained that the pads were damaging the rotors on a brand new vehicle. I was further contacted by gmc. They sent an engineer to the flemington service department to "educate" the service department on how to properly cut rotors. The car came back to me with a very faint sign of the pulse that originally started. About 3 weeks and 1.5k miles later, the problem returned. I have vowed to run the "leased" vehicle into the ground before paying another dime.
The passenger side back inside brake pad became defective and broke into the rotor. The outside brake pad is still intact with no problem.
Constant squeaking of the brakes and sensors signaling something is wrong.
I leased a 06' pontiac g6 in june of 06' and I've had nothing but problems with the car since I got it. On 2/16/08 I was on my way to florida for vacation and I was half way there when I noticed the brakes were grinding. I only have 26,000 miles on my car and this was the first long distance to ever be driven with my car. So when I arrived to florida on bad brakes I took it to a pontiac dealership and they told me I just needed brakes and it would cost 210 per brake because all they brakes had went. And I didnt have the money to pay for brakes (which very rarely go all at once or at 26,000 miles.) I had just replaced all 4 tires a week prior. So I took my car to have a second opinion at another place who specialize in brakes only and they found that the calipers in my car had malfunctioned and they wore the brakes down to bare metal. Pontiac refused to pay and told us that brakes aren't in the warranty and that it's normal wear and tear. Which I know first hand its not. My father has a 04' kia and hes been back and forth to florida 4 times and has 36,000 miles and hes never replaced his brakes or tires. This is totally ridiculous and I know this is not normal to happen to a car.
I had the tires of my pontiac g6 rotated and discovered that I had problems with the brakes. The left rear outboard is nearly metal on metal. It has worn in such a pattern that can not be explained by use. The vehicle has only 22,000 miles. The mechanic feels it is a manufacturer defect in either the calibers or the rotor. Upon doing some research, I have discovered thousands of similar complaints for g6 vehicles with less than 20,000 miles. Apparently, pontiac is fighting warranty claims and refusing to rectify the problem.
06 pontiac g6- loud clunking in front end. Power steering rack replaced at 35,200 miles. Car has had noise since purchased with 15,000mi. Car still has strange steering, loose wobbly feel. Car also has extreme torque steering when accelerating hard, pulls hard to the left. Car has had warped rotors since 20,000mi. I replaced all rotors and pads with new at 35,000mi. Front rotors were totally worn out. All pads were more than 3/4 worn.
I recently bought a used pontiac g6 (2006) shortly after driving the car for less than six months the steering wheel began to shake when I would brake at high speeds. I took my car in and they said that the rotors needed to be re-machined and that they were under warranty. Now, 10,000 miles later the wheel is shaking again and I am in fear of the same problem. Not to mention the wheel has been making clicking/bumping noise when it is turned and a creaking tension noise. I don't know what is wrong with the rotors but I cannot afford to have them re-machined/turned every 10,000 miles because it is not under warranty. I also feel the car is not safe if there are problems with the steering column in a 2 year old car.
My brakes started making a whining noise the week of 11-12-07. I had it looked at by the dealer on 11-21-07..the service manager advised me that I needed to replace my brake pads and recommended to have the rotors resurfaced. My car first came out in 2005. I've had my car 1.5 years. I do not drive in a lot of traffic. If anything I drive less than what I've ever with any car. I have had several cars leading up to this one and have never had to replace/fix anything with the brakes. I had my brakes fixed 11-26-07 and had to resurface the back rotors down to a 1,000. They will never be able to be resurfaced again. I had to replace all of the brake pads and resurface the front rotors as well. I am very shocked that I had to fix the brakes this soon!
Purchased my ga sedan in april 2006 as a new car with 7 miles. At approx. 15k miles, noticed a popping noise coming from the front when making turns or accelerating after a hard stop. Took it to the dealer, was advised that a bolt used to correct this service issue was on backorder. While waiting for that part, approx. 2 weeks later, noticed that the ABS and traction control warning lights came on while driving, then later when starting the car. Came on sometimes and sometimes not. Returned the car to the dealer, reminded them about the popping noise in the steering, and waiting now for them to call me to say they have repaired the vehicle. Last issue which I have not addressed yet is the panoramic sunroof.it creaks when temps are cold, and sometimes will malfunction when opened, if you have it open in the first position, then try to close it, it will open to the fourth position. Had to turn it to another position, then return it to the closed position for it to close.
The rear brake pads wore out prematurely at 30,149 miles. I contacted the dealership and was told that the brakes aren't covered under warranty, and that the back brakes lasts for around 80,00 or more miles. They also told me that the front pads wear down before the back pads I had to replace the rear left rotor, and pads on both sides. A few times while I was driving and went to brake, it sounded like the engine stopped running and felt like I had no brakes.
Rotors warp every 4,000-6,000 miles. Rotors have been resurfaced 4 times at dealer 10 times. Front wheels vibrate at 45 MPH. Vibrates very bad at 70-75 MPH.
I purchased my pontiac g6 gt in september of 2006. Shortly thereafter, I had to return it to the dealership because the horn would not work properly. It was replaced. 6-8 weeks later, it was back at the dealership for another horn replacement. Then, the starter sounded like it was hanging up, like it would not disengage after the motor started. So, I took it to another dealership, but they could not duplicate the problem and simply reset the computer and returned the vehicle to me. 2 months ago, I noticed that the cruise control was not working. A couple of weeks later I discovered that my brake lights were staying on. I took it to the dealership and a module was replaced regarding the brake lights and cruise control. The next week it was back at the dealership for the same problems. 2 weeks after the return, guess what! It was back at the dealership for the brake lights staying on and the cruise control not working. I got the car back last week, and over this past weekend, I noticed that the cruise was not working yet again. Not only the brakes/cruise, but the starter started hanging again and now the drivers' side heated seat comes on and cannot be turned off!!! My car has been at the dealership since tuesday and pontiac says that they will not offer a buy back because the problems are electrical and not mechanical! I guess I will just wait on it to catch fire!
Brake lights not functioning properly! Brake lights either was on all the time or flickered. The dealer has been great by putting me in alt transportaion ,but seemed the problem only existed with me for they did not have the problem with the car while in their possesion, but when I picked up my car the problem was again there. They have replaced the brake light switch, ABS module, and reprogrammed the bcm. But the problem still existed. Very dangerous, no one could tell when stopping ,slowing or going or just riding the brakes. This has to be addressed .
My vehicle was purchased october 3rd, 2006, as a demo vehicle with approximately 9,000 miles. Begininning at end of december my heater/air came on itself and running on high. Unit would not shut off while vehicle was running. I took vehicle to dealership & kept approx 3 days and replaced complete heat/air unit. Beginning in january my console lights come off and on on a regular basis. All guages go to zero and all lights in console light up. Vehicle was then taken back to dealership and console was replaced. This did not resolve problem and starting doing again the the very next day. Kept for approximately one week and have taken back to dealership and have been told that two technicians have checked vehicle and they can't resolve the problem. At 18,998 miles vehicle was taken to dealership and determined rotors were failing. They would not replace rotors but turned them and said if that failed before warranty expires they would possibly replace
Tl* - the contact stated the bearing & hub assembly on the right side of the 2006 pontiac gc failed at 14, 295 miles. After hearing a loud, roaring noise the dealer replaced the bearing and hub assembly on the right side. At 32,485 both rotor assemblies had to be replaced. The contact heard a loud roaring noise again at 43, 010 miles and both front struts had to be replaced. At 43, 022 miles, the contact heard a roaring noise and the dealer stated the hub failed and replaced the front hub & bearings. On 1/16/07, the contact stated the hub on the back passenger side was replaced and the vehicle mileage was approximately 58,000. The contact stated he continues to hear loud roaring noises on the vehicle.
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