While driving I'm going around a corner and the steering was grabbing and getting tight I had to mussel the car home then it stopped doing it the again and again now my steering has not power steering and when I back up it grabs sometimes out of my hands and almost breaks my arm. This car is a death trap. There were no warnings till it happened
2006 Pontiac G6 transmission problems
89 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 105,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 89
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 105,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission15
- Manual transmission5
- Driveline: driveshaft1
- Driveline: constant velocity joint1
- Driveline: chain/belt1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Pontiac G6 transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Pontiac G6 transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Harsh shifting 87Jerking 49Won't shift 9Slipping 6Hesitation 5Transmission failure 5Whining noise 5
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- 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
What 2006 Pontiac G6 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Steering and steering wheel shakey and the power steering randomly goes out.
When driving I can’t steer correctly steering wheel goes stiff where I can’t turn the electric powering light comes on
Nothing happened but I would like to get this fixed because of the open recalls
Unknown
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to Midas. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was then towed to an undisclosed dealer and the contact was informed that the engine failed due to the timing belt and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.
Transmission automatic is starting to go and or slip. Have to accelerate very slowly to get car moving. Will start reving once it's past 3 rpms. Happens in motion, on streets while driving to work. I hear a noise when shifting from reverse to drive.
My vehicle has transmission trouble that I found to be a defect
Within a few minutes of driving 🚗 today I couldn't normally steer to either direction without pulling tremendously on the steering wheel, as well almost like its stalling out putter, , "gm, is short for god mode and can he build it, or "got man" cause he 'got ya' when you bought it.. Great. Love it. Fml
The road was wet had no traction control and anti lock brakes. The car would not stop I was going around 60mph on a expresswaysliding and almost hit the car in front of me. This has happened twice since I bought the car used.I feel the car is to unsafe to drive it's sitting at mb garage in huntley il. On line there's a lot of problems.
Questions about the 2006 Pontiac G6 transmission
Does the 2006 Pontiac G6 have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 89 complaints about the transmission of the 2006 Pontiac G6, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Pontiac G6 transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 105,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Pontiac G6 transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V224000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Pontiac G6 have bad transmission?
The Pontiac G6 model years with the most transmission complaints are 2007 (98 complaints), 2006 (89 complaints) and 2008 (83 complaints).
Other 2006 Pontiac G6 problems
Steering 1,220Electrical 245Lights 199Brakes 189Airbags 117Fuel system 107Engine 88Acceleration 69Suspension 56Driver assistance 39Body 27Visibility 23Seat belts 12Seats 11Locks 8Tires 8Wheels 8
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