2009 Pontiac G6: check engine light

Filed Jun 26, 2023 · Steering · 214,000 miles · WV

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became firm and difficult to turn. The power steering warning light, check engine warning light, and the TPMS warning light was illuminated. The contact’s wife then turned the vehicle off and restarted the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 214,000.

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 Aug 20, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 86,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. After starting the vehicle, the brake lights illuminated continuously. In addition the service traction, check engine, and air bag warning indicators illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

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 Nov 28, 2018 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · MI

Temperature gauge stays at 0 when it is below 80 degrees outside, and when temperature gauge is at 0 degrees the A/C will not blow cold air. Check engine light stays on and says something about not above operating temperature when I scan it.

Filed Jul 30, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · MO

Power steering is going out when it rains steering wheel gets stuck, several electric issues, temperature sensor is broken, only works when outdoor temperature is below 85 cause AC to blow hot air. When senors gets stuck engine light comes on

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 Feb 14, 2018 · Steering · IN

Electronic steering shuts off while driving making steering impossible. If you shut the car off and restart the problem goes away. It does not show a service engine light when this happens. It's happened four times now, the last time it forced me to stop in the middle of the highway during high traffic. There is an open recall for this issue however, the dealer will not repair it. He said it has too many miles on it. It will be up to me to take care of the repair which will cost over $1500

Filed Sep 1, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 75,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. While driving 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. When the vehicle was started, the brake light illuminated; however, when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake light failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Apr 6, 2015 · Fuel system, Transmission · 97,756 miles · NJ

I was driving up an incline on I-287 in nj when my RPM's skyrocketed and by car's check engine light came on and my traction control light as flashed. My car began losing speed and became hard to control due to a loss of traction. Upon a visit to my mechanic it was found to be my catalytic converter. I have looked online and discovered the g6 from 04-10 have been known to experience this problem but yet gm has failed to make a recall. I would appreciate if you could look further into the situation. I was fortunate to be able to get my 4 way flashers on and avoid an accident narrowly. If my car had stalled like some of the other people I have read about who have had this problem it could have been fatal.

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Engine, Steering · 116,920 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, there was a sudden loss of power steering assist and the check engine light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was experiencing the same failure listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering).the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,920. Updated 03/10/15*lj updated 6/17/2015

Filed Oct 22, 2013 · Fuel system · 155,000 miles · TX

I bought a used 2009 pontiac g6 with 90,000 thousand miles on it. I have had it for a 1 year and 2 months before I started having problems. It all started message saying "check your gas cap". I would pull over and check gas cap it was vaporized. I opened and reclosed this was about 5 minutes from my house it takes 15 minutes to get to from house to town. Within 10 minutes my gas tank would wad up like a plastic bottle and when I would turn car off at work you could hear it un folding. This went on for 2 days then on the 2nd time my check engine came on I called and took to a dealership close to me. They told me it was the carbon canister it was going to cost 700.00 to fix. I did not have the money so I drove for a few weeks longer then my car was die when you go to stop at red lights or slow down. Both times semi trucks were behind me. The second time it did I called my husband crying said I was too scared to drive my car with me or my son in it. So I called the dealership where I bought the car and took to them to be fixed this was in september. They kept the car a week changed carbon filter and fixed speed cable this was making the car die. I got my car back drove from dealership and started to drive home when I noticed car still not fixed it was saying I had no gas so put gas in and it said I had 183 miles worth of gas by the time I got home I had 134 miles of gas left. I had called dealership to let them know that something was not right so in less then 24 hours took my car back to dealership and they kept it a week saying gas tank need to be replaced so they replaced it and replaced carbon filter again. Now the car works fine just wandering how long before it acts up again. I called pontiac headquarters in all this time and they told me there was no recall and that there was nothing that they can do to help with the problem because I did not have any warranty.