NHTSA — Electrical System Problems

2009 Pontiac G6 (Page 3 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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2009 Pontiac G6 electrical problems

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2009 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments (Page 3 of 9)

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problem #129

Apr 122018

G6

  • 55,000 miles

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

My steering wheel keeps locking up while I am driving. Its been doing this but if I turn the car off and back on it will start back working. Now its locking up about every 5-10 min. My air bags light keeps coming on. My windows do not work and all of my car lights keep burning out

- Belden, MS, USA

problem #128

Mar 262018

G6

  • 245,000 miles
I own a 2009 Pontiac G6. Well, the door says it's a 2009, but when I enter the VIN it comes back as a 2010. I have researched and found that my car was not included in the GM recall for the torque sensor assembly, which I find absurd. The power steering in my car keeps going out while I'm driving. I have almost crashed a number of times. This is a seriously dangerous defect. All the research I have done says GM is aware that this problem is affecting 2010's as well, yet they're not included in the recall. That is not fair. Why should I have to pay to fix a problem that is a recall on my GM vehicle, my vehicle just isn't included because my car was manufactured at the end of 2009, so it's considered a 2010. That is not fair. This problem is affecting hundreds of thousands of GM vehicles. They need to expand the recall to include 2010. This isn't some silly little thing that shouldn't be worried about. This is my steering. I could crash and die because they won't expand the recall. I really hope this is seen and something is done about this. I'm not the only one who is frustrated beyond words. It shouldn't be my responsibility. GM messed up and should fix their problems in their vehicles. They should stand by their vehicles.

- Athol, MA, USA

problem #127

Mar 172018

G6

  • 166,000 miles
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.

- Bolivar, TN, USA

problem #126

Sep 092016

G6

  • miles

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

The head lights socket burn up and melt. Leaves me with no headlights. This should be a recall but it it not.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #125

Dec 232017

G6

  • 106,000 miles
I have replaced 6 bulbs both driver and passenger side low beam lights I thought they were blown but come to find out they short because they are melting. I have replaced the wiring and the headlight sockets just for them to melt again. I have called chevorlet and GM motors to see why this isn't a safety issue"?" tonight I drove down a very dangerous road (we've had a wreck on this road every night this week) in very dangerous fog and my headlights went out thank god one of my brights worked and I had a quick reaction going 55mph not everyone will and that is a shame because chevorlet & GM motors know that they have an issue as they told me in our phone conversations. The wires to my headlights are melting I try not to drive at night because I'm terrified they will catch on fire as I'm driving down the road. Now I am horrified that all lights will go out. This is a huge safety issue!! we're recalling takata airbags (airbags protect you in a crash) but not headlights going out while driving 55 mph down the road at night" that is putting everyone's safety at risk. Why are we not trying to prevent fatalities??"!!!!

- Beverly Hills, FL, USA

problem #124

Nov 152017

G6

  • 108,321 miles
Power steering light on wheel won't turn and electrical sparking sounds coming from the steering wheel. Steering wheel shakes and clicks when car not in motion.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #123

Sep 282017

G6

  • 86,000 miles

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

Another GM car fire: 2009 Pontiac G-6. received BCM electrical harness recall bulletin 13036 (August 2014) in the mail, 2.5 years after the fact, in spring 2017. Alleged fix was applied on 5/17/17, 4.5 months later, car is totalled due to an electrical fire in engine compartment. Sporadic electrical issues ensued after the recall work, headlight sporadically cutting out, trunk opening untouched, etc. Stopped at a traffic light, car died, smoke then flames coming from the engine compartment. Salem, Virginia fire department incident number 20174058.

- Bedford, VA, USA

problem #122

Oct 022017

G6

  • 120,000 miles
The power steer quit working. The brake lights stay on when driving but go off when the brake is applied and it blows headlights on the passenger side.

- Hopewell, PA, USA

problem #121

Mar 302017

G6

  • 60,000 miles
I have replaced the driver side low beam headlamp socket twice. Both times it showed signs of it being melted. Passenger side head lamps work, sometimes it requires a tap on the lens cover to get them working. Playing around with how they sit in the socket works, until they wiggle out and no longer work until you wiggle it back in, or tap the lens cover. I have been pulled over several times because of my headlamps.

- Bartlesville, OK, USA

problem #120

Mar 012017

G6

  • 161,000 miles
The car was purchased in around 2012 and since has had power steering issues. The power steering went out at least once every couple months and when this happens the car would be shut off then turned back on and the problem was fixed. In the last two days the power steering shuts off every few miles while in motion on both city streets and on the highway. Would turn car off then back on and few miles later the power steering goes out. There are other recalls for the same issue, same year, make, and model. This is a serious issue that needs to be taken care of and the manufacturers should be paying for this issue.

- Ramsey, MN, USA

problem #119

Oct 312016

G6

  • miles

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

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. While driving various speeds, the brake and traction warning indicators illuminated continuously. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed but was difficult to release or press down. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Auburn, NY, USA

problem #118

Nov 162016

G6

  • 118,226 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the door locks made a clicking noise while driving and the doors were difficult to open. Also, the horn sounded without warning. The warning indicators on the instrument panel were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 118,226.

- Destrehan, LA, USA

problem #117

Sep 092016

G6

  • miles
My brake lights will come on when I am driving and will go off when I apply the brakes. Also I will have warning lights come on randomly. Same issues under NHTSA campaign number 14V252000. Dealership has done recall work for this twice they told me and have charged me for the repairs and repairs to my warning lights as well and it is still not fixed. This happens everyday.

- Troy, MI, USA

problem #116

Sep 012016

G6

  • miles
Just purchased a G6 and several recalls have been issued for 2009.

- Malden, MO, USA

problem #115

Aug 182016

G6

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. While driving, the traction indicator illuminated and the brake lights did not illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V25200 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 110,000.

- Pittsburg, PA, USA

problem #114

Jul 112016

G6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the brake lights did not illuminate while the vehicle was being operated. The failure occurred intermittently. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake accessory sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. Two years prior, the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were not provided.

- East Amherst, NY, USA

problem #113

May 202016

G6 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 104,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. While driving 45 mph, the service traction and service ABS. Traction control, ESC and stability control warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000. Updated 07/12/16 updated 08/03/16.

- Watson Town, PA, USA

problem #112

Jun 012014

G6

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. While driving at approximately 65 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the passenger side of the vehicle. The contact observed that the passenger side window rolled down without being prompted or a warning. The failure recurred continuously as the contact drove. The contact stated that the window unlocked, the alarm system disengaged, and the battery drained. The vehicle needed to be jumpstarted. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the body control module and the door window actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Buzzards Bay, MA, USA

problem #111

Aug 112014

G6

  • 74,000 miles
I've been replacing parts to try to solve the problem of why the brake lights stay on, the cruise control kicks off, the traction control stays on. All these problems are all at the same time.I get it fixed and then 3 weeks later its the same all over again but it keeps getting worse. Alot of people I know with this car keep spending money and it never gets fixed the right way. We all need a solution.

- Wausau, WI, USA

problem #110

Dec 202015

G6

  • 50,000 miles
The low beam head lights are melting there connector makingthe lights to go out random and some times blowing the light bulbs. This happens at any time day and night in motion or not. It is extremely dangerous when the lights go out and im driving as I can't see anything and other drivers can't see me. The high beams do work but that is dangerous to drive with any traffic as it can cause them to not be a be to see.

- Nampa, ID, USA

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