NHTSA — Electrical System Problems

2009 Pontiac G6 (Page 9 of 9)

CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2009 is starting to have the same problems as previous model years, including the headlights blowing out due to bad connectors.

The wiring harness connections aren't a big deal to replace, as long as your dealer or mechanic doesn't charge you an arm & a leg to "diagnose" the problem.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,890 miles

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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.

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2009 Pontiac G6 electrical problems

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2009 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments (Page 9 of 9)

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problem #9

Apr 122012

G6 4-cyl

  • miles

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

My brake lights stick or remain on even when they are not being pressed making it appear that im riding my brakes. I have been pulled over by the police once already. I have replaced the brake light switch twice and it works for a couple of days only. I have seen a recall in the 2005 and 2006 models but it is still occuring in the newer models. I have seen hundreds of blogs about this problem in this particular model of car. This is just an accident waiting to happen when your brake lights arent working correctly. As well as the car getting stuck in park.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #8

Jan 012010

G6 6-cyl

  • 15,000 miles
In 2010 I purchaced a 2009 Pontiac G6. I had it for a couple weeks and my head lights burned out. I then got a new one and it burned out again then the other side did the same thing over and over again. When replacing it I see the socket was burned and melted. To this day I have to replace the bulbs every couple weeks and they go out on my way to work and I work midnigh, so its very dangerous. I also have been online and seen hundreds of people who are having this problem and they chatch on fire. The car is a 2009 Pontiac G6 sadan here is the link to see all the other people having problems. I have also seen many new G6 cars on the road with one head light out and there brand new.I would hate to see them catch on fire or someone get in to a accident because they can't see at night. I also have received a ticket for it which I had to pay because Pontiac didnt build it right. I click up above because the socket was melted which tells me there was a fire.there are over 100 websites with people having the same problem.

- River Rouge, MI, USA

problem #7

Nov 012011

G6

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the battery continuously drained without warning, causing the contact to have to jump start the vehicle every other day. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer but the dealer was unable to duplicate or locate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000.

- Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA

problem #6

Jun 152011

G6 6-cyl

  • 30,000 miles

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

Was stopped by the police stating I had no taillights. Took the car to the dealer and they stated that the fuse was blown and replaced. Within about 3 weeks the fuse blew again. Had it in twice since and they still cannot find the problem. Keep it a few days and resend the car out. I have checked it out and it seems that when it blows it is in auto mode and when auto lights come on. They said no connection and leave it again. This is a safety issue for my family if we lose taillights at night we could be rear ended. Also I am on my third set of headlights. Keep blowing out. And second set of tires.

- Marianna, FL, USA

problem #5

Dec 102010

G6

  • 52,000 miles
2000 Pontiac GT G6 52000 mi needs tire pressure indicator replaced and rear passenger door lock doesn't open readily, dash lights dim out intermittent. Running rough probably needs fuel injection cleaned.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

problem #4

Aug 112010

G6 4-cyl

  • 46,620 miles
I purchased a 09 Pontiac G6 on July 28th 2010 it had 46,000 miles 2 weeks after I bought it cuts off for no reason in the middle of the street and would not crank up it was towed to the dealership and kept it for 9 days and still would not crank they got it to crank and then lock the keys up while having it running cause the door unlock and lock on their own but didn't know why it cut off and would not crank. So I got it back 2 week later it cuts off again while driving and gave no sign it was going to cut off and would not crank so I am stuck in the road again stranded for an hour I get it crank take it back to the dealer ship they don't know what's wrong it cuts off again while driving. Take it back they don't know what's wrong and it cuts of about 6 to 8 more time while driving I take it to the dealer ship and they say the same thing and mind U these are all GM dealership and I used 3 different ones and they all say the same thing so it cuts off again I call GM myself and file a complaint they were no help and it stills cuts off til this day and it has an electrical problem as well cause the lights dim in and out when you turn on the air or heat or let the windows down or lock and unlock the doors. The engine runs rough and wheels sound like they about to come of while driving this is a bad car it looks good but drives bad and it not safe when the people who made it cant tell you why it cuts off while driving this very dangerous.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #3

Oct 282010

G6 6-cyl

  • 55,000 miles

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

2009 Pontiac G6, 2.4L, 6 speed auto. Cruising at highway speeds with cruise control active. Sudden failure of cruise control. Erratic brake light functioning. Transmission down shifting erratically at highway speeds. Cruise control doesn't deactivate with brake application. Occurs daily after about 30+ minutes of driving no corrective action performed yet.

- Riley, MI, USA

problem #2

Oct 092010

G6 6-cyl

  • 39,400 miles
I own a 2009 Pontiac G6 GT.my anti theft system kicked on while driving. I parked my vehicle 5 minutes later for 20 minutes and when I tried to start it wouldn't crank. This was the first occurence. I have 2 small children in the car with me, but luckily I was pulling into my own driveway. I had just driven from columbus, oh. A few days later after trying to reset my sytem (because I thought it was the anti-theft device) I had it towed to a dealer. As it turns out my negative battery cable had broken. According to the mechanic there was a defect in the cord. The mechanic had to do some re wiring. I just thank the lord that my car didn't cut off while driving.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #1

Feb 212009

G6

  • 28,418 miles
I was on the road and the anti theft lock symbol appeared just before all my dash gauges went wacky. I didn't have speedometer and then no odometer so I pulled off road and shut off car before anything else could happen. Car wouldn't restart after several attempts. Wiring harness was the problem according to the mechanics that repaired my car. I took my car in again after fix because remote start interrupted and wouldn't work and was told remote needed a new battery even though it only had 29,000 miles.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

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