Engine Lacks Power

2008 Pontiac G6

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CarComplaints.com Notes: Unfortunately the 2008 Pontiac G6 continues a serious trend of steering problems from the prior model years.

10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
67,500 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2008 Pontiac G6 engine problems

engine problem

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2008 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments

problem #2

Feb 012013

G6 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 109,000 miles

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

This is the absolute worst vehicle I've ever owned-one problem after another. So far we have replaced both cam shaft sensors and the cam shaft actuator. There was a recall on the shift cable. All have been replaced. It is just code after code. Now, after replacing the cam shaft actuator, the car still has no power at all.

Drove the car 1/4 of a mile and now the abs and traction control system is showing on the radio. Car still isn't drivable!

So far we have put $300 in it and still nothing is fixed. The new code being thrown is C0561 however, this is a nonspecific code so still no help.

I've had it with this car. If you are considering one don't.

The other issues that we have had with this car that don't involve safety/drivability are, auto door locks not working, drivers side door sensor not working, trunk button failure, drivers side headlight works when it wants to, auto sensor for passenger side airbag is faulty, and GM refuses to look into any of these issues. Way to stand behind your product!

- Michele L., Smock, PA, US

problem #1

Jun 102009

G6 2.4L 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 26,000 miles

Hello,

What the heck is GM doing!! First off, when my car hit 26,000 miles, it had a serious lack of power, and it was due to the fact that my cylinder was misfiring and I was having problems with my fuel injectors. The gas that wasn't burnt went into my catalytic converter and turned it into a freakin incinerator. Results, my exhaust whole was a fraction of the size it should have been. These freakin morons make think they provide us with refurbished crap like they refurbish phones through centennial. Im sick of GM!!!

Now my car has reached 53,000 miles and is having the same issue but in a different way. The motor kind of hesitates, but the rpm's go very low when I'm coming to a stop. It almost seems as if it wants to die. The problem? Could be the throttle position sensor, or maybe the idle air control valve, or maybe the fuel injectors are bad with all the above. HA who knows. ITS GM CRAP!! What happened to quality engineers with real minds that worked to please the customers. I know, I know...GONE.

Well, looks like I'm heading to the dealership to tell them and NOT ASK, TELL them whats happening with my car and how they are fixing it, or I'm calling the corp on there flippin behinds.

Thanks,

Aaron Stouder

- aaronstouder, Andrews, IN, US

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