Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While the vehicle was parked with the emergency brake applied, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a tree stump. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the gear shifter was replaced five times; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.
2008 Pontiac G6: rolls away in park
6 of the 1,080 complaints about the 2008 Pontiac G6 describe rolls away in park.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 97,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 68 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Rolls away in park by model year
- 20092
- 20086
- 20075
- 20061
What owners say
We are having trouble getting the key out of the ignition. I done some research and there is potentially an issue with the shift cable. Of the car is not in park when shut off then the key will not come out. Unfortunately the potential.issue with the shift cable is it may look.like the car is in park but may not be. Leading to the car possibly rolling away and cause damage or injury. I have had many issues with this car and recalls fixed .this needs to be another recall for these cars.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while in park with the gear shifter shifted into the park position, the vehicle rolled away in reverse. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the gear shifter was loose and that the shift cable had detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who attached a clip to the shift cable as a temporary remedy and advised that the vehicle be taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced the federal safety agency campaign number 12v460000 (power train). After the recall service, the contact was sitting in the vehicle while secured in park when it rolled away. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 134,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the shift cable to the engine became disconnected and caused the gear shift not to lock into position. The contact stated that when they tried to park the vehicle, the vehicle rolled away and the emergency brake had to be utilized. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start after the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the dealer was not able to provide a reason for the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 50,000. Updated 12/06/12*lj the dealer replaced the shift cable and shift cable bracket. Updated 12/06/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the gear shifter would not engage in park or reverse. As a result, the vehicle rolled away while still in park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
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- Power train
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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
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
- What is wrong
- General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
- Risk
- If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑521‑7300.
Recall number 12V460000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Pontiac G6 rollaway
Is rolls away in park a common problem on the 2008 Pontiac G6?
6 of 1,080 owner complaints about the 2008 Pontiac G6 (1%) mention rolls away in park. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Pontiac G6?
There are 2 recalls and 68 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Pontiac G6
Headlights 149Power steering loss 93Adaptive cruise 69Airbag light 46Steering noise 45Steering lock-up 43Fuel smell 38Loss of power 37Jerking 33Fuel pump 30Door locks 29Harsh shifting 27Check engine light 24Engine failure 22Fuel leak 22Grinding brakes 17Stalling 17No deployment 15Fire or smoke 13Won't start 11Ball joint 9Knocking 9ABS 8Wipers 8Won't shift 7Transmission failure 7Seat belt 6Warning lights 6Hesitation 5Key fob 5Pulling 5Tire blowout 5Water leak 5
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