Takata recall traction control light comes on randomly and check engine light comes on. When driving it shifts really hard if the tc light is on also while driving it trys to stall out. Also randomly all dash light will come on and gauges all go crazy and puts error on the dash where the odometer reading is and then car want start.
2006 Pontiac G6 electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving 35 MPH, the engine and power steering warning lights illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The contact had to use force to turn the steering wheel. In addition, the doors unlocked and locked repeatedly. The contact felt that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The dealer was notified, but no repairs were made. The failure mileage was 73,000.
Looses power steering and all gages go to zero and rapidly fluctuate, then vehicle stalls
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the lights on instrument panel flickered and the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the ignition was turned off and back on and the vehicle operated as intended. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.....updated 07/05/16 *bf the consumer stated while driving, the steering wheel suddenly became stiff. Consequently, the consumer was unable control the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. The consumer was injured. Updated 07/11/16.
This car has been nothing, but a dangerous headache. I was pulling out of my driveway and the brake fell off.. Glad no traffic was coming. Could not stop.. The a week later I am driving and the tire blew. Last weekend driving and lost all power. Not only did we get locked inside the car the serpentine belt was shriveled in pieces. It was horrible. Tell the dealer cause I'm making payments and they act as if the could careless.. The car has never been inspected. I had it looked at and was told the back accel is going to crash in and the electrical is bad it can cause a fire. Scare to drive it.
The air bag warning will come on and off during drives. The air bags will turn off and turn on throughout drives. I have a small child now and this really concerns me. Air bag problem has been occurring for a few years now but happens almost every drive now. This happens when car is in motion on a city street, highway, turning and when sitting still. I selected steering because the steering wheel has been replaced by dealership a few years ago from a recall. Electric steering would stop working whenever it wanted to. Never worked normal since it was replaced. This happens when car is in motion on a city street, highway, turning and when sitting still. I also selected electrical because of the rear brake light. It was recalled due to a brake light that may or may not work when applied and took to dealership to have corrected. Since it was looked at we have noticed rear brake lights not working all the time. I've only noticed when sitting still in driveway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled and caused the doors to lock independently. The contact was locked inside the vehicle and a tow truck was called to unlock the doors. After several attempts, the vehicle restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact also stated that the exterior lighting failed. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 226,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the ignition key failed to turn in any direction after numerous attempts. In addition, the gear lever would not shift from the park position. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition cylinder and module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,697.
Having issues with the front lights. This evening I was driving down a back road and suddenly both low beam headlights went out simultaneously. I put on my high beams and 15 seconds later, both low beams came back on. This happened every few hundred feet for my entire drive home. There is definitely an electrical issue and as I'm looking online I see many others are also having lighting issues. If this is a frequent and known problem, gm should be responsible for fixing it. It was really scary having both headlights go out and I'm very thankful I did not crash! This car has been nothing but problems and recalls! As a long time gm customer, I'm extremely disappointed in this vehicle!
While putting vehicle in gear it jerks very hard. When driving, the vehicle shifts really hard and while driving, the security light comes on and it shuts down. While in reverse, the brake light continues to blink off and on. Took to transmission shop and put it on test they said wiring was bad. Took it to dealer and they didn't fix it. Also, they fix recall for power strain and gear shift cable and car been acting up ever since service light on and not changing properly.
On july 9 and 29 2015. In the middle of driving my car suddenly went dead power steering locked had to wrestling with it just to keep from hitting another vehicle while get off the road. It had begin to shake as if the front end was about to fall out. The car did not start. I changed the battery as well as the alternator and it still did the same thing again two weeks later on july 29 2015. Still had not started.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after several minutes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
While proceeding in traffic on an urban roadway, engine and other electrical components completely shut down. After ten or so minutes, car restarts in the normal way. This has occurred several times over the course of a month or so. Car is undriveable as is, since shutdown occurs randomly and with no warning.
The power window went down but would not go back up. Has happened before but I did not report it until now.
I was in the merging lane to merge onto the interstate and my car loss power. My car was still drivable,but would not go past 2 RPM. Display panel displayed "reduced power".
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the power steering failed. The steering became difficult to maneuver and a humming sound emitted from the steering column. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition switch and the vehicle stalled. In addition, the contact stated that the transmission slipped and the vehicle accelerated while in first and second gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 122,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed. The contact had the wiring and the motor replaced three times, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 170,000. Updated 6/8/15*cn updated 10/2/2017
Car shuts down while driving. Screen says engine disabled. After a minute or two the car restarts. Kept happening randomly. Dealer says it needs PCM replaced. I noticed several complaints about this on different websites.
I took my vehicle to be inspected by a exxon mechanic and he informed me of one of the recalls on my vehicle (electrical power steering). I contacted the nearest gm dealership in my area requesting information on the recall process. A member of the service team informed me of 3 open recalls on my car. I asked her what are my options. She said the recall parts can be replaced free of charge at their dealership. I asked her if replacing the car or being reimbursement was an option. She said she never heard of that. After her denying if that was even an option she later informed me that getting reimbursed was a lengthy process. I asked her to point me in the right direction. I was given general motors recall number. I contacted gm and was given the run around after explaining my story to several agents. Finally an agent contacted roadside assistance and the vehicle towed to a dealership. That occurred around 11am. I didn't hear anything from gm or the dealership until 3 pm the next day. When I called the dealership the service guy had no idea what the car was there for. My car was at the dealership for over 24 hours with know contact info or service request. I called [xxx] at gm and they had no idea where my car was. The car was originally supposed to be sent to criswell chevy dealership. I informed him it was at king buick gmc. We further discussed what I wanted to come out of this and I let him know I felt unsafe driving the car with power steering and transmission issues. He repeatedly asked if I was sure I wanted to be done with the car. He also said he would try his best to resolve the issue but first I needed to give permission to replace the recall parts when we speak with the dealership in the am. I spoke with the dealership the next morning requesting a loaner vehicle and was told I can not get one because my car is out of warranty. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH, an abnormal noise emitted from the passenger's side dashboard. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89, 000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving at various speeds, when attempting to make a left or right turn, an abnormal noise emitted from the steering wheel. The contact stated that the vehicle veered to the right causing the contact to lose control. The vehicle went into an embankment and crashed into several trees. The air bags deployed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Updated 03/24/15*lj updated 10/15/15
The connector at the back of the HVAC control panel caught fire.
Exiting the highway, engine light comes on, traction control off light comes on, car displays engine power reduced, then engine disabled. Car rolls to a stop, put in park and try to start. Wait approx 30 seconds, car starts, but it's a hard start.
2006 pontiac g6 the brake lights stayed on and drained the battery. The dealer replaced the brake light switch and battery.
I have taken my car to have it fixed under a recall for steering problems 3 times and now they are saying its not their problem> general motors is sellin bad parts on vehicles and they are not doing enough to fix them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle began to experience failures after the dealer performed recall repairs. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an unknown recall. The specific repairs were also unknown. A mechanic indicated that the vehicle was repaired. Another mechanic stated that they did not check under the hood and inspect the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the service engine sensor and the check engine sensor illuminated. There was also a ticking noise after the repairs from the dealer were performed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but they would not repair the vehicle because it was not able to restart. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v224000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer did not specify when the parts would become available nor when the three recall repairs would be performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,210.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. After the vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), the engine stalled without warning. After multiple attempts, the vehicle restarted. The failure recurred several times. In addition, the contact stated that the instrument panel malfunctioned and all the warning lights illuminated intermittently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had not exhibited the failures prior to the recall repairs. The dealer stated that the vehicle had to be towed back to the dealer and inspected further in order to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,719.
My 2006 pontiac g6 has several safety recalls. I contacted my local gm dealership (carr cadillac buick gmc new and used car dealership serving vancouver, wa and portland or) as instructed per the "important safety recall" letter I received in the mail. This letter was stamped with the signature of [xxx] , vice president - global vehicle safety. I called carr cadillac buick gmc to schedule a date(s) and time(s) for these repairs. I spoke with the technician about recall # 14116 eps (electronic power steering), # 13036 bcm (body control module), and # 14152 transmission shift cable. He indicated that on november 17 I could bring my vehicle to the dealership's service department for recall # 14116 and # 13036. He stated he was unable to schedule an appointment for recall # 14152 because the replacement part is not available. I called and spoke with a technician at carr cadillac buick gmc new and used car dealership serving vancouver, wa and portland or approximately 2 months ago and was told that their service department had received several of these replacement parts previously though they were all installed in vehicles and the service department has not received any replacement parts since then. It is my understanding that carr cadillac buick gmc new and used car dealership serving vancouver, wa and portland or has not had nor have any knowledge of when they might have again the authorized replacement parts for safety recall # 14152. I am concerned and would like some help as to how this issue will be best resolved in a timely matter. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2006 pontiac g6. Consumer writes in regards to gm recall #13036 and repair reimbursement.* ld the consumer stated the dealership would not honor the no charge provision.
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