I had to replace the fuel pump module assembly because it was leaking fuel out from above the fuel tank and dripping down near the exhaust. A strong fuel smell alerted me to the issue and upon inspection we found fuel dripping out. This is a safety issue because leaking fuel near the exhaust is a possible problem for ignighting. There was no indication from the car itself that the leak was occurring. We had to figure it out ourselves and get it inspected at a shop and repaired immediately.
2006 Pontiac G6: fuel leak
39 of the 1,910 complaints about the 2006 Pontiac G6 describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 39
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
I noticed after I got the car that the gas was going awful fast, so I decided to look into and found out there was a gas leak and it was the fuel pump
Fuel pump leaking gas
Gas leaks from cracked fitting above fuel tank. Car smells very badly of gas.
The car is leaking fuel from the rear I believe it's a crack in the fuel pump casing, not too sure but it seems to be coming from the fuel pump area, under the driver side passenger rear area.
Just recently I had my pontiac, 2006, g-6 repaired at the chevy dealer. They couldn't find any fuel leak until the were going to drop the fuel tank. There they found the fuel leak. They removed the fuel pump and replaced a new fuel pump. I had called gm pontiac to check on the pontiac, 2006 g-6 recall. They said there are no pontiac g-6 recalls. I told them that there are a lot of complaints for the 2006 pontiac stating that the fuel pump leaks. According to airtec they did a recall on their fuel pumps model no. E3591m. This pump looks exactly like the pump they took out. They stated the fuel pump seal will leak gas.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact noticed a fuel leak underneath the rear center end of the vehicle. When attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would "kick" before accelerating forward and stall when initially attempting to start the vehicle. The contact would have to turn the ignition key a few times before the vehicle would successfully start. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that fuel was leaking into the exhaust due to a faulty fuel pump and fracture on the seal to the fuel tank. The mechanic diagnosed that the seal and/or the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.
Smell of fuel and see fuel leaking from fuel tank. Brake lights go on and off while driving.
Fuel leak near gas tank causes gasoline to drip/spray onto the ground and pool under the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump cracked and caused a fuel leak that needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Car is leaking gas, every time you open the driver door you get hit with a pu gent odor of gas and the fuel has dropped significantly since last driving it
Strong smell of fuel after driving. Hesitation while starting cold engine. No visible fuel leak on ground.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2006 Pontiac G6 fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2006 Pontiac G6?
39 of 1,910 owner complaints about the 2006 Pontiac G6 (2%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Pontiac G6?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Pontiac G6
Power steering loss 343Steering lock-up 159Loss of power 115Adaptive cruise 89Harsh shifting 87Steering noise 74Engine failure 67Airbag light 50Fuel pump 50Check engine light 49Jerking 49Fuel smell 48Stalling 46Ball joint 42Grinding brakes 35Headlights 25Pulling 25Knocking 21Won't start 19No deployment 15Fire or smoke 14Premature wear 14ABS 10Won't shift 9Wipers 8Fuel gauge 7Slipping 6Brake failure 5Hesitation 5Screen failure 5Overheating 5Tire blowout 5Transmission failure 5Whining noise 5
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