2009 Pontiac G6 engine problems

Filed Jan 21, 2025 · Engine, Steering · TX

I purchased a used 2009 Pontiac G6 3.9L almost 4 years ago. I have experienced white smoke pouring from under my hood 3 times so far. I've taken it to the dealership and first time was informed it was a bad power steering hose leaking onto the exhaust- preCat area. The second repair dealership said it was a faulty hose. The third time dealer said it was a bad motor mount. After extensive research online, found out several years of G6 cars have the high pressure power steering hose about 1 inch from the exhaust pipe. This is causing the hose to melt due to the heat. GMC started making heat protective wrap around these hoses which still does not solve the problem-still burns thru. With a simple online search 2006-2010 G6 with the v-6 engines are still having this problem, costing owners money/time and safety issues. When I saw the white smoke, I lost my power stearing, causing panic and difficult steering. GM should have a recall, find a permanent solution where owners/family can feel safer. Most of these cars have low miles considering the age- Are owners afraid to drive the car due to the power steering hoses and exhaust being too close. Causing more concern for safety, and the costs for repairs and tow trucks.

Filed Jun 8, 2024 · Acceleration, Electrical · WI

Timing Chain making noise...voltage fluctuations throughout all the car...cruise control will shut off if I got to use wipers or blinkers or even turn on the air system and lights will dim if you use power windows or have the radio up loud.

Filed Aug 25, 2021 · Engine, Steering · MO

Taking off to a slow roll without giving it any gas and turning right or left, the steering wheel is extremely difficult to turn. There is absolutely no power steering. It lasts as long until you you give it gas and then the power steering will start working again. While at a steady maintained speed on flat level ground and while at a steady maintained speed going up hill rpm between 2,000-2,500 , the vehicle begins to shake/buck/shudder/stall. Give it some gas and it begins to run smoothly again after about 3 seconds.

Filed Dec 28, 2020 · Body, Electrical · 130,000 miles · TX · fire

Was driving and saw a flame from under the hood.*ln

Filed Feb 21, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 138,400 miles · PA

Car lost power while driving on highway. Engine light came on .garage pulled codes and discovered 4 full quarts low on oil. They proceeded with diagnosis and timing chain stretched to blown motor. No oil light ever came on nor any warning from the driver info center on the dash.

Filed Jan 15, 2019 · Engine, Steering · 124,119 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. When the vehicle was started, the power steering and check engine indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact to call the dealer. The contact called davidson chevrolet buick gmc of rome at 315‑337‑2440 (located at 5871 rome-taberg rd, rome, ny 13440) and was referred to the manufacturer. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 124,119.

Filed May 18, 2018 · Engine · 200,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. When the vehicle was started, the contact detected an odor of carbon monoxide. The odor remained the entire time the vehicle was in operation. The contact suffered bronchitis due to the carbon monoxide and required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Filed Mar 21, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 166,000 miles · TN

Headlights going out. Poor connection, burning/melted headlight socket, headlight choose when they want to work. Actions taken, I didn't wait for a recall. Burnt socket lead me to believe the harness wasn't able to withstand the amperage. I replaced the wires running to headlights with a larger gauge. Replaced the headlight connector. All has been well since, going on 3 years now. Another wiring issue is the injector/can sensor harness. If this becomes loose in any way the car runs very rough, poor fuel, low idle, or stalling. At the time my vehicle stalled and was running rough I had no faults or cel. I thought my timing chain was about to snap. All this due to a electrical connection that wiggled just a tad loose.

Filed Oct 6, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 86,000 miles · VA · fire

Another gm car fire: 2009 pontiac g-6. Received bcm electrical harness recall bulletin 13036 (august 2014) in the mail, 2.5 years after the fact, in spring 2017. Alleged fix was applied on 5/17/17, 4.5 months later, car is totalled due to an electrical fire in engine compartment. Sporadic electrical issues ensued after the recall work, headlight sporadically cutting out, trunk opening untouched, etc. Stopped at a traffic light, car died, smoke then flames coming from the engine compartment. Salem, virginia fire department incident number 20174058.

Filed Aug 28, 2017 · Engine · 130,000 miles · AL

Gerald horne a & a automotive 1620 state st. Florence, al 35630 confidential this man sold me a 2009 pontiac g6 gxp that he bought at an auction that had been wrecked on july 17, 2017 for $6,000. He told me he would 'fix everything that needed fixing on the car to make it drivable and acceptable before I bought it,' even saying he would 'provide an oil change.' on july 17, 2017, he delivered car to my home. Car 'looked' pretty good except for the two back 'chrome' (he'd told me 'chrome' but they are plastic) rims. They were scratched really bad. My grandson checked the oil and it was quite low, dirty, and dark. I contacted mr. Horne and told him I was not happy with the scratched rims and that he needed to perform the oil change he had promised. He said he would replace the rims and perform the oil change. He picked up the car that day or the next day, which would have been july 18, 2017. On july 20, 2017, he delivered the car to the florence, al ymca where my grandson was playing basketball and my grandson drove the car to our home, which is close to downtown florence. [the rims were still the same. He said he could not find any more used rims and would have to order new ones. I told him ok. He has yet to provide those new rims.] we did not check the oil at this time, as horne had given his word the oil was changed at this time, but I do not know if the oil was changed or not, as he said it was. Remember, upon initial delivery, oil was checked and was quite low, dark, and very dirty. Grandson then drove car with me in it to a gas station downtown so I could fill up gas tank. He then drove car to our home. Around 5:00 p.m., he drove car to the florence mall. He left mall at approximately 9:00 p.m. Driving home, engine blew, no fault of grandson, almost got him killed by oncoming traffic, he had to swerve into oncoming lane.