While driving through a tunnel which comes up to a sharp bend a little after exiting at about 45 miles per hour I felt like I was not in control of my car as it felt as if it was locking up and moving in its own direction. So I hit the brakes (just got brakes done) to slow down a bit but it didn't seem to brake quick enough for me to feel safe. So before coming to the bend there is another exit to go into town that I took to drive at a slower speed. While taking that way home I had lights to stop at and as I accelerate it was hesitant at times to pick up. Lastly every time I start up the car there is a ticking noise that is consistent which I still don't know what it is from. The brakes may be an issue with who did my brakes but the power steering is an issue and when I waited until today to check the fluid I could not locate so I went online to find out where it was and come to find out I may have an electrical one and found numerous reports regarding power steering issues. My car does not feel safe to me and it is now my only transportation to work.
2007 Pontiac G6 fuel system complaints
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Car started smelling like gasoline around haloween time. Smell just kept getting stronger as time went by. I would have trouble starting the vehicle and now there is gasoline dripping from the tank while the car is parked.
A couple of times this past year after my vehicle hit 75k miles, my steering has locked up causing me to have to pull on the wheel very hard just to make the turn which a bit of a concern. Thankfully no accident resulting from this. I have not had this problem in the last couple of months. However I have also had an issue with the brake lights. A friend who was following me advised that my brake lights were turning on even when I wasn't braking. Additionally, in july of 2013 (my vehicle was at about 70k miles) we began smelling gasoline coming from the vehicle. We took it to get the car repaired and the mechanic identified that my fuel pump was leaking gasoline and had to be completely replaced which cost about $1000. My check engine light has now come on again and I am taking it this week to get it inspected. The car jerks when moving it from park into gear, and when driving the timing seems to be off when accelerating.
Noticed gasoline smell behind the car and found gas leaking from under the gas tank. This is interesting because I took the car to local gm dealership this weekend on 2/22/14 for service and they indicated that they had found a shorted fuel tank pressure sensor. How is it that they didn't noticed the gas leaking. In reviewing other complaints with the g6, this seems to be a very common issue with this car where there is a plastic line on the fuel pump which develops the leak. Not sure how long this car has been leaking gasoline and we had not noticed it before.
I just hit my 80k miles. General motors extended warranty for emissions to 100k on 2.3 engine's. I have 3.5 engine. My check engine light came on; test showed cadillac converter. I telephoned #1 cochran in monroeville 5x and never received a return call to do emissions test on machine. This is where I purchased the car new. Then I telephoned bowser pontiac and they couldn't get me an appt till weeks because they were busy and had employees that kept calling off. I had my mechanic do the emission's test, he made a report showing this issue. I called gm and explained if they can do the customer good will claim based on the report from my mechanic because the dealer's could not get me an appointment. They said no. They deal with only gm dealer's not mechanics. So being just missed the mileage warranty gm is not willing to work with me to accept my mechanic's report to show they should have extended the warranty to the 3.5 engine's too. Due to the inability and non-willing to work with their gmac customer's I am looking to file a complaint with general motors as they could not accommodate me and I had to have my mechanic diagnose and pay for this repair out of pocket because they would not do a good will claim with my mechanic because the dealer's could not get me in to get a diagnostic test. I have documents to show this issue with the gm dealer and they reused to accommodate me with the issue that their parts were ineffective and they did not abide their warranty by a few miles and to work with me to file a good faith claim, meaning sometimes gm pays for all or some of the repair based on the report, but must have diagnostic test done at dealer and none of the dealers could get me an appt, and I was driving around for 4 weeks with the check engine light on and did not want to damage my vehicle with not being able to get an appointment at any time soon.
I have had my 2007 pontiac g6 for almost three years and the first year and a half was great no problems but january last year is when it all started going down hill first I was noticing that my gas mileage was getting worse so I took it to a mechanic and they stated I needed to replace my catalytic converter so I did. Next about 3 months ago my right headlight low beam went out and my boyfriend took out light and noticed the wires were completely burned off finally got that replaced. When I got my converter replaced they told me the mileage would get better and the gas smell would go away a year later now its getting worse and I have been told by a friend that its my fuel pump and its leaking gas . I have been driving around with my 1 year old son with a gas leak for a year which scares me and also makes me upset especially when I see that the g5 was recalled for this issue also and its common because they are putting me and my family at risk by not extending the recall to the g6 something needs to be done. Now im left to figure out a way to fix this when im a one car one income family . Please help and please fix this before someone gets hurt.
This is another complaint about the defective fuel pump module on my 2007 pontiac g6 whit 50180 miles. Dealer diagnosed problem. Recall needs to be expanded to cover this model also. Numerous gm vehicles with same problem with same part have been recalled. Very dangerous. Can not park car were there is an open flame (water heater, home heater). A lot of gasoline fumes, not good for people with respiratory problems. Some one please help. Gm needs to do the right thing.
There is a fuel leak coming from the fuel tank. The leak is directly above the exhaust which is very dangerous. I believe it is from a fuel line or the fuel pump.
I have been notified during my most recent oil change that there is a fuel leak on my 2007 pontiac g6. The mechanic stated he has seen several gm vehicles including other g6's with this same issue this summer. The 2007 pontiac g5 was recently recalled due to this exact same issue. Gm put me and my family in danger by not including the g6 in their recall. The fuel pump on this vehicle needs to be recalled before people start getting killed in fires caused by this faulty fuel pump. The heat in the state I live in (arizona) causes cracks to form in the plastic on the fuel pump causing a fuel leak. This is the exact same problem addressed in gm's recall campaign number 12190 which is an expansion of recall 09v‑419 (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v459000). 5 other 2007 gm models have been recalled for this fire hazard. It is time that the recall is once again expanded to include all gm models with this fuel pump problem. This is an extremely dangerous situation because of the fuel leaks close proximity to extremely hot exhaust parts. It is only a matter of time before these fuel pumps start catching fire and killing innocent people who don't know there is a fuel leak. Please investigate this problem and force gm to stop dragging their feet in this matter before they kill innocent people.
A strong odor of gasoline present when the car is running, being driven and when stopped. Fuel leak from around the fuel tank.
The fuel pump module was leaking fuel. This year was not covered under the recall, but it was the same problem that the other pontiac g6's were having.
Recently smelled fuel inside car. Problem was a leaking fuel rail, which I was told was very unusual. $500 in repairs. This part is rarely defective , vehicle has 47k miles. Out of warranty, but I am looking for some type of reimbursement due to the serious safety concern of leaking fuel in a hot engine compartment.
I have a 2007 pontiac g6. It has the same fuel problem that the 2007 g5 has, there is a hairline crack in the elbow on the fuel pump & is leaking gas. I don't understand why there is not a recall on this vehicle neither. I need someone to get in contact with me. I am paying out of pocket to have this problem fixed when it should be the manufactures issue. I have read online & there have been several issues with the same vehicle as mine which resulted in the vehicle catching on fire. Something needs to be done about this. I live in texas & the temperature here gets very hot, so that doesn't help that I have a gas leak on my vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong gasoline fuel odor while parked or when being driven. As the contact drove approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle caught on fire with the illumination of the check engine and air bag warning lights. The contact was able to exit the vehicle without injury. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and was not inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 116,947.
I noticed a fuel smell from the inside of the car, the car also would not start on first attempt, it almost always started on second attempt, notice fuel dripping from fuel pump/tank/line just in front of passenger side rear tire, I live in las vegas, nv a hot weather state, looked online found a recall regarding this issue in hot weather states with other gm vehicles, took it to the dealer, and they want $984 for parts and labor. Obviously this is a common problem and a recall should address it, it is a very dangerous situation.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong gasoline fuel odor while parked or when being driven. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who inspected the fuel tank and located the failure as the fuel line being fractured. The contact was advised that the fuel assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 52,000.
My car started to be slow to turn on and would crank. At the same time I would notice a smell of gasoline from the rear of my vehicle. The smell of the raw gasoline was very apparent when the car would sit in my garage. The slow starting of the car became worse and worse. I read about similar issues with a recall on the pontiac g5 model fuel pumps. I took it to a certified gm service shop and they indicated it was a crack in the fuel pump causing leaking of gasoline. This is very alarming as it is a fire hazard. The cost to fix was approximately $1100.00.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac g6. While parked, the contact noticed a strong gasoline fuel odor around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that a fuel hose that was connected to the fuel tank was leaking fuel. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.
Leaking gas from top of gas tank on to a hot muffler. After reviewing info there are over 300 similar issues on these cars! Why and gm issued recalls on all other models with the same fuel tank designs? Please help this is very dangerous.
In june of 2012, the vehicle did not start properly, it had a long crank. Then I started noticing a fuel smell in my garage after the vehicle was parked. The odor got worse and was apparent when just sitting. I had the vehicle inspected, due the strong odor. The gas tank was dropped and it was determined the plastic part on the fuel pump was cracked. The exact replacement part was unavailble at this time; due to a problem with the part. So the dealership sold my mechanic a more expensive pump, one that included repair for the odometer. At least that is what was explained to me.the total cost was $988.88. I have the cracked fuel pump in my garage. I have contacted gm to no avail.
I live in arizona, and I was driving and there was a very potent smell of gasoline coming through my A/C vents, very hazardous to my health, also could be a potential fire hazard. I did noticed that this is a common issue in the 2007 pontiac g5.
There is a fuel leak that is coming from the tank and flows onto the rear exhaust system. After removal of the tank, after gm care said there was nothing that they could do, out of warranty. I found out that it migh be leaking from the oring between the fuel pump and tank. While waiting for the parts to arrive later this week (oring and locking cam), I did some research and seen numerous post and a high failure rate of a plastic gas that supplies fuel to the engine, so I am assuming that this could be culprit and a dangerous and expensive problem since to replace this you have to replace the complete fuel pump assembly. This needs to be addressed to gm as a possible fire hazard and a recall in place to save lives!!
6/11/12; when starting auto, long crank, got battery replaced, but noticed a fuel smell in the garage. On 7/12/2012, after continued problems with starting car and increased fuel smell in garage, vehicle was taken to hilles union 76 and allowed to sit overnight. It would only have crank problem after sitting for awhile. Mechanic noticed severe fuel odor and requested to drop gas tank due to possible fuel leak. The fuel pump was found to have a crack in the plastic piece in the center. Hilles union 76 ordered the fuel pump from jessup motors in cathedral city, ca. Part was replaced. The cost of replacement & labor was $988.00. I went to the indio gm and spoke with the service manager about this part. It made no sense that a fuel pump would go out on a vehicle with 45,000 miles on it! He told me, "it was normal". I did not believe that and had full intention of contacting gm with this complaint. So I kept the cracked fuel pump!to this point gm is not agreeing that this vehicle is part of recall, it clearly is.
My son noticed a smell of gas coming from his car. When I went out to look at it I could smell it also. It seemed to be coming from the rear of the car but I could not see anything and it seemed to dissipate as time went on that evening. I just assumed it came from the filler tube somehow maybe after a turn. The next day when he got home from work I was in the driveway when he pulled in and the smell was very strong and still seemed to be coming from the rear area of the car. We jacked both sides of the rear up and that?s when we saw gas run out of the protective plate that surrounds the bottom of the gas tank. Further inspection revealed the leak was coming from a plastic elbow that comes out of the fuel pump that feeds gas to the engine. You could also see where the fuel had been spraying on the muffler which is located behind the gas tank assembly. This very easily could a serious fire if we had not located this as quickly as we did. I am to understand that this is the same fuel pump design as the 2007 g5 that has the exact same problem with that plastic elbow cracking and spraying fuel. This should be an immediate safety recall before someone gets hurt.
Why was the 2007 g6 not included in the new recall by gm for several models including the 2007 pontiac g5 for a serious fuel leak problem? The g6 has the same fuel tank and line that is cracking in the vehicles recalled and our g6 smells of gasoline so bad we cannot park it in the garage and fuel constantly is dripping from the tank. Several forums list this problem and numerous complaints with the g6 year 2007 and up. Here is just one: http://www.g6ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12371 just do a search for "forum g6 gas tank leak" and you will find more complaints. Local dealer wants over $2000 to replace the tank, pump and lines and we read that it does not cure the problem when others have had this work performed. (dealer installs the same plastic line that will crack in the heat and they refuse to fix just the line, stating the entire tank must be replaced) just what are we to do when gm does not fix a know dangerous problem? And just why did this recall not include the g6? And why does our fabulous government who bailed out gm not make them fix know defects?
Car's key felt stuck one day and made the card do a "hard" start where the ignition didn't kick over right away. Noticed right after ignition problem there was a strong smell of gas once car was shut off. Smell continued to just get stronger and stronger over the course of a week. There is now an intoxicating smell of gas fumes that surround the car when parked. Cannot park in garage any longer in fear that the fumes will ignite with our gas water heater which is also housed in the garage. Three year old daughter feels light headed and nauseated when getting in the car now, and can no longer use it although it is our only vehicle. It goes into the dealership tomorrow despite not having any warranty. Although it has not been confirmed yet, I am sure it is the same problem others are having with the cracked piece above the gas tank. I cannot believe that this has not been a recall yet, because this is a serious matter. I would imagine it is just a matter of time before someone's g6 ignites and causes a huge fire and explosion!
A hairline crack developed in the plastic elbow connecting the integral fuel pump/gas tank fuel lines to the engine. This elbow connects a fuel line which is pressurized both with the vehicle operating (about 60 psi) and after the car has been turned off as the fuel system bleeds this operating pressure. The pressure forcibly ejects highly flammable gasoline liquid and vapor into the area immediately above extremely hot exhaust pipes. When garaged, these vapors completely fill the structure which houses a gas water heater and furnace with running pilot lights. No vehicle annunciation (e.g., check engine light), performance degradation (e.g., hard starts), or visible indicators alert the owner to this potentially catastrophic condition. The fuel smell is initially mistaken for normal exhaust fumes after parked until the crack enlarges causing the gas smell to become intolerable. The potential exists for death and destruction of both the vehicle and garage and home in which it is kept because of the insidious nature of this problem.
My passenger side low beams were burning out, I took my vehicle to the dealer in dec (2010), one year later, it's back. I noticed the connection was completely shorted and burnt. Prob won't last much longer. This past aug (2011) my fuel pump started leaking fuel, it was the assembly which had a hairline fracture which was unrepairable, had to replace the complete assembly for $350. For the last couple years my steering does a popping sound and feel when I make slow sharp turns (as in u-turns). The dealer temporary fixed it once, but it returned before I could even forget about it. Their solution was greasing the steering joint. My AC/heating fan was making a ticking sound while it was on a couple years back (around nov 2009), the dealer fixed the ticking but it returned last year. Though it's not as loud or annoying as before I've learned to tune it out, not too fun for my passengers though.
My 2007 pontiac g6 is leaking fuel from top side of fuel tank. I presume that the fuel line or pump is leaking because the vehicle does not start on first ignition cycle. The second cycle of the ignition key builds enough fuel pressure to assure a normal start. Fuel residue can be seen all around bottom of fuel tank and on the exhaust pipe.
I have had my pontiac 2007 g6 gt for 2 years & have been very happy with it . Just 2 days ago I started smelling gasoline fumes , but couldn't see any sign of a leak so I took it to my goodyear mechanic & they found a gas leak which would have me replace my whole fuel pump . This problem I guess is common with this type car . My mechanic said he just replaced 2 fuel pumps same model a week ago. I called the dealership to get a estimate on how much & they said that it was still under warranty up to 170,000 miles I have only 80,000 . So I was very happy. Still love my car.
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