2006 Pontiac G6: engine overheating

Filed Jul 4, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · TN

My car stopped working all of a sudden in the middle of the road. no warning signs were made nor any of my lights came on. it’s rough running and never stays on long to drive. when i brake it completely shuts off. it overheats without the temperature gauge telling me it is. i don’t know exactly what is wrong but it’s not working now. i couldn’t go over 35 mph without it shutting off either.

Filed Apr 22, 2013 · Fuel system · 86,000 miles · TX

Family noticed a very strong odor of fuel coming from the vehicle when the vehicle was sitting in the driveway. Inside the car, the smell was less strong, but still noticeable. In taking it to the dealership, they claimed to have found both a fuel leak and a coolant leak and repaired both. When I took back the vehicle, I could still smell it and the dealership stated that was residual. After a week, the smell was just as strong and I returned it. They washed the undercarriage and said that would do it. It did not solve the problem. I returned it and they dropped out the fuel tank (and forgot to reattach it!), but stated they still could not find the source. They washed it again and said it was the best they could do. I researched the problem on the internet and found multiple complaints about pontiac's fuel pump. I noticed that this is an issue with multiple year models (recall 09v‑419), but not 2006 (yet). According to our research and contact with gm the 2006 g6 has not been added to the current recall 09v‑419. I am surprised the dealership did not look for this problem specifically, but apparently, it is a lot of work to get to the fuel pump area. Please add 2006 to the recall!

Filed Jul 8, 2011 · Steering · 90,571 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the power steering failed while driving at an unknown speed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the steering column overheated, resulting in the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 90,571.

Filed Jun 25, 2009 · Steering · 45,000 miles · HI

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contac'ts vehicle experienced a loss of power steering four times within two months. The power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times for repair. During the first and second visits, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. During the third visit, the contact called the manufacturer and they ran several tests. It was concluded that the warning light on the instrument panel was normal and the power steering overheated, which was also normal. The contact was advised to continue driving the vehicle until the power steering failed again. The failure recurred and the vehicle is currently at the dealer for the fourth time. All of the incidents occurred while driving low speeds, such as 10 MPH or entering and leaving parking lots. Each time the power steering failed, the contact had to pull the vehicle over and restart it so that the power steering would reset back to normal. The failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 47,000.

Filed Oct 15, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 3,000 miles · GA

I purchased a new 2006 pontiac g6 in jan 06, at 3000 miles the car was in the dealership service center with low coolant, it's been in the 2 times since and is going back for the same reason 10/16/06. Total this car has been in the service center 7 times including this trip. This will be the fourth time for coolant leak. 1 for an electrical shortage, 1 for a pinched brake line, and 1 to repair items the service center left undone. 7 times in the service center in 9 months, wow sounds as if something may be wrong huh? I have contacted the gm 800 spoke to 5 different reps they seem to be of the opinon nothing is wrong with it.