NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc: Caliper Problems

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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2006 Pontiac G6 has major problems with two areas fairly critical to the act of driving... steering & safety.

The 2006 G6 has a major defect trend with electronic power-assisted steering failure. The power steering cuts out while driving, making it extremely difficult to steer. G6 owners typically report spending $600 - $1,200+ to fix the problem, replacing either the entire steering column or the power assist motor.

In March 2010, GM recalled 1.3 million vehicles for this exact problem "...after receiving 1,100 complaints of power steering failures." However the 2006 G6 wasn't included in that recall.

In July 2010, GM issued a "Special Coverage Adjustment" — TSB #10183 — covering "certain" (not all) 2005, 2006 & 2008 Pontiac G6's for this power steering issue, up to 10 years/100k miles. However a large number of 2006 G6 owners have reported they were not covered by this campaign, based on VIN#.

As of late 2013 the NHTSA had well over 700 steering complaints on file for the 2006 G6, with 21 crashes & 12 injuries. The NHTSA closed their initial investigation in 2007, having determined that losing your power steering going over 15-20 mph isn't a big deal & that most crashes occurred at slow speeds, so not a safety risk. Ridiculous? Yep, we think so too.

The 2006 G6 also has an expensive problem with "popping" or "clunking" noises when turning, & that issue extends to newer model years as well.

Factor in the 2006 Pontiac G6's poor side impact protection & you end up with a vehicle you should steer clear of.

7.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,500 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

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2006 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments

problem #2

Feb 102008

G6 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Constant squeaking of the brakes and sensors signaling something is wrong.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #1

Dec 112007

G6 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,000 miles
I had the tires of my Pontiac G6 rotated and discovered that I had problems with the brakes. The left rear outboard is nearly metal on metal. It has worn in such a pattern that can not be explained by use. The vehicle has only 22,000 miles. The mechanic feels it is a manufacturer defect in either the calibers or the rotor. Upon doing some research, I have discovered thousands of similar complaints for G6 vehicles with less than 20,000 miles. Apparently, Pontiac is fighting warranty claims and refusing to rectify the problem.

- Cordova, TN, USA

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