I filed a report yesterday after my sons car would not accelerate while in drive after he had been stopped at a red light in the turning lane on the city street. He pressed the gas pedal, the engine revved up,but the car wouldn't move forward, only reverse and park. I had it towed to my mechanic and after they pulled my tranny, took off the filter and pan, they found some kind of 4 way metal tube that had broken, and that's what caused the car to not drive forward. I had to have a transmission filter and gasket, they had to drain and replace the fluid, a transmission tube assembly, and new transmission fluid which cost me $602.25. Also, my mechanic said that the transmission shift cable needs to be replaced because it's screwed up. After all the money I spent today, I couldn't afford to get it fixed and I was informed that there was a recall on this issue on my sons car. I just bought this car used from a private seller on july 30, 2019 for my 18 year old son and was not informed of any recalls until yesterday when I happened to look up this car after the problem occurred.
2008 Pontiac G6: complete transmission failure
7 of the 1,080 complaints about the 2008 Pontiac G6 describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 63,900
- recalls
- 2
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
Transmission went out
I have owned this car since new. All service work was performed on time. 6t70 6 speed automatic transmission failed while taking my kids to school. No warning and slipped into neutral while driving. None of the drive gears would work. Lucky we were able to pull over without incident. We were traveling on a secondary road at 45 MPH and could have been rear ended! Took car to dealer and they wanted $800 to diagnose what was wrong with the transmission. Called gm customer relations, but they were not helpful since my car was out of warranty. Car had 5 year 100k warranty, but my car with low mileage was too old. This repair will cost me $3300 from a private shop. Gm products are terrible. This 6t70 transmission is in gmc acadia, buick enclave, chevrolet traverse, ford explorer, and several other gm/ford models. Should be recalled for bad reliability and safety!
Was driving and, car started to shake and kept missing gears. Rpms were up, exhaust was up but car would not catch and when I was going to park my car in the garage my car would not reverse at all, so I had to push it into the garage. Upon speaking with several pontiac g6 owners, it is said that the 3,5 r wave plate was very weak, which made this transmission prone to failure in gm products. Updated wave plates were released for clutches in 6t70, the old design wave plates weren't stress relieved and could break with use. For it just being a $10 part this is outrageous that I would need to get a whole new transmission which costs 2-3k. Something needs to be done about this immediately before anyone gets hurt.
My vehicle was not able to shift out of park even thought the shifter would move. I brought it in to the dealer because it should have fallen under. Us the federal safety agency campaign id: 12v460000. They bill reads:"repair a: replaced transmission cable" cable end separated. Repair b: fractured shift cable end fitting locking tabs cause recall: install transmission shift cable kit per 12106" I feel I have been lied to and taken advantage of. I don't see a way that the fractured transmission cable could be a result of anything else but the fractured cable end fitting locking tabs. I was forced to pay $300 to pay for something clearly related to the recall. Please help me fight back against the dealership.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated the transmission shift lever broke. As a result, the gear shift failed to shift out of park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and replaced the transmission shift cable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The transmission was replaced at 4,000 miles due to a leak. While driving 25 MPH, the left front wheel fell off and the dealer replaced the left axle. The manufacturer was notified; however, the contact has not received a response. The current mileage was 11,000. Updated 10/06/09 *bf the torque converter seal was leaking fluid. The bushing on the converter was scored. Updated 10/09/09.
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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 transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 2008 Pontiac G6?
7 of 1,080 owner complaints about the 2008 Pontiac G6 (1%) mention complete transmission failure. 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 7Rollaway 6Seat belt 6Warning lights 6Hesitation 5Key fob 5Pulling 5Tire blowout 5Water leak 5
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