Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start. After being started, a fuel odor emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
2006 Pontiac G6: hesitation when accelerating
5 of the 1,910 complaints about the 2006 Pontiac G6 describe hesitation when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 39 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Hesitation when accelerating by model year
- 20085
- 20074
- 20065
- 20054
What owners say
Strong smell of fuel after driving. Hesitation while starting cold engine. No visible fuel leak on ground.
I went to start my car n it hesitated as if it would not kick over... I retried several times n it seemed to rev it's engine harder than normal. After few attempts it kicked over. This has happened several days since. I have had routine maintenance done, battery checked several times n nothing seems to be able to be diagnosed wrong! Frustrating.... To say the least!
I have a 2006 pontiac g6. For the last few months it has been smelling like gas. I cannot find any leaking under the hood or the car. The odor is continuously getting stronger and the car is hesitating to start. There are way too many complaints regarding this issue and someone is bound to get hurt (vapors/fire).
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.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic...
- Power train
- This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required...
- This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission...
- This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for...
- This informational bulletin informs the technician and provides a Service Procedure to correct a shifter...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
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
Questions about the 2006 Pontiac G6 hesitation
Is hesitation when accelerating a common problem on the 2006 Pontiac G6?
5 of 1,910 owner complaints about the 2006 Pontiac G6 (0%) mention hesitation when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Pontiac G6?
There is 1 recall and 39 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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 42Fuel leak 39Grinding brakes 35Headlights 25Pulling 25Knocking 21Won't start 19No deployment 15Fire or smoke 14Premature wear 14ABS 10Won't shift 9Wipers 8Fuel gauge 7Slipping 6Brake failure 5Screen failure 5Overheating 5Tire blowout 5Transmission failure 5Whining noise 5
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