NHTSA — Structure: Body Problems

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:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
105,250 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.

2009 Pontiac G6 body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2009 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments

problem #6

Feb 222021

G6

  • 200,000 miles

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

I was driving my care and smelled something burning. I looked at mt temp and it was fine. The smoke star6coming from underneath the dash. I turned car off then flames started burning through dash and under the hood. This took place in my driveway

- Ledbetter, KY, USA

problem #5

Dec 232020

G6 6-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
Was driving and saw a flame from under the hood.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #4

May 062018

G6

  • 64,000 miles
The passenger seat airbag sensor does not sense an occupant and does not deactivate if the sensor is made. The car leaks water during rain storms profusely from drain lines connected to the body work under the headliner. The lines become disconnected at the joints due to poor design. Water leaks onto the seatbelts and curtain airbags. The floor behind the passenger seat becomes wet as well. In the past there was a recall for aftermarket seat upgrades in this car that were authorized by the manufacturer that cause this fault in the airbag sensor. The water leaking causes electrical malfunctions in the interior lighting on the headliner as well as it causes mold to grow in the carpet due to the water becoming stagnant. This particular car has many documented design faults that would cause water intrusion such as poor air conditioning drainage causes water to back up inside the car. As well as leaking from poor sunroof sealing. The vehicle leaks primarily when stationary. The airbag sensor malfunctions while the car in moving and when park is engaged.

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #3

Dec 012015

G6

  • 56,500 miles

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

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at 3 mph and making a U-turn, the vehicle started smoking without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over and opened the hood and noticed the vehicle was on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. There was no police report filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed that the motor mounts and the power steering lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,500.

- Patchogue, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 132013

G6

  • 63,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated the off air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact mentioned that the rear driver and passenger side doors failed to lock. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the seat sensor malfunctioned. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.

- Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA

problem #1

Aug 222012

G6

  • 118,000 miles
The brake light on the 2009 Pontiac G9 intermittently go off and on. Brake lights are on while the brakes are not applied and go off when the brakes are applied. This issue could cause a serious accident.

- Hutchinson , MN, USA

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