2009 PONTIAC G3 Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G3. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE AND CONSTANTLY EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT WAS SEALED SHUT, THE HEATER HOSE WAS HOT, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, OIL WAS MIXED IN WITH THE COOLANT, AND THE CHECK E...

Mileage: 182,000

AIR PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS CONSTANTLY ON (BLINKING) AFTER 8-9 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. MULTIPLE MECHANICS POINT TO COMPUTER ISSUE. ALL SENSORS CONFIRMED AS WORKING, AIR PRESSURE IS CORRECT IN TIRES.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CHECKED...

Mileage: 57,000

I HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM AND HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH GENERAL MOTORS TO SEEK A RESOLUTION TO NO AVAIL. I HAD TO REPLACE MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN OCTOBER 2016 IN ORDER TO PASS MY NEW YORK STATE EMISSION FOR ANNUAL VEHICLE INSPECTION. HOWEVER, SINCE I DID NOT DO IT ...

Mileage: 40,448

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G3. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V460000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAU...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G3. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V460000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAU...

Mileage: 68,000

CAR ALARM GOES OFF BY IT'S SELF EVERY SO OFTEN FOR NO REASON..

I WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING AND SMOKING A LOT. I PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS SLUSHY FLUID FLOWING FROM THE CAR AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. I TOWED IT TO A NEARBY AUTO REPAIR SERVICE PROFESSIONAL FOR TESTING, AND THE TEST SHOWED THAT THE COOLANT WAS CONTAMINATED WITH TRANSMISSION ...

Mileage: 73,621

I WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING AND SMOKING A LOT. I PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS SLUSHY FLUID FLOWING FROM THE CAR AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. I TOWED IT TO A NEARBY AUTO REPAIR SERVICE PROFESSIONAL FOR TESTING, AND THE TEST SHOWED THAT THE COOLANT WAS CONTAMINATED WITH TRANSMISSION ...

Mileage: 73,621

LEAKING WATER PUMP - APPEARS TO BE A SEAL. VEHICLE HAS NOT REACHED MAX MILES/KM'S BUT HAS PASSED THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY BUT SHOULD NOT BE FAILING FOR SUCH A LOW AMOUNT OF MILES/KM'S. *TR CAUSES HEATING DELAY. *TR

Mileage: 104,607

2009 PONTIAC G3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FOR OVER A YEAR, HE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, FOR THE ISSUE. EACH TIME, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME, THE CONSUMER T...

2009 PONTIAC G3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FOR OVER A YEAR, HE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, FOR THE ISSUE. EACH TIME, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME, THE CONSUMER T...

TRAVELING NORTH ON I-81 NEAR BRISTOL, VA. HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON, DRIVING IN LEFT LANE WHEN SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE COUGHED AND SPUTTERED AND I LOST ALL ACCELERATION. I WAS ABLE TO COAST ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND DRIFT OFF THE NEXT EXIT, THANK GOD! THE DEALER IN BRISTOL SAID IT WAS A THROTTLE PR...

Mileage: 90,000

HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRONICS IN STEERING WHEEL. HORN,CRUISE,STEREO CONTROLS ALL WENT OUT AT ONE TIME . AIR BAGS TURN THEMSELVES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN WITH PASSENGERS IN BOTH FRONT SEATS. I FEEL THIS MAY BE IGNITION SWITCH RELATED. *TR

Mileage: 69,325

HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRONICS IN STEERING WHEEL. HORN,CRUISE,STEREO CONTROLS ALL WENT OUT AT ONE TIME . AIR BAGS TURN THEMSELVES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN WITH PASSENGERS IN BOTH FRONT SEATS. I FEEL THIS MAY BE IGNITION SWITCH RELATED. *TR

Mileage: 69,325

FRONTAL COLLISION ,CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS, AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF. I'M CONVINCED THIS HAD TO DO WITH GM IGNITION PROBLEM! *TR

Mileage: 30,000

I HAD A COUPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. FIST HAD TO REPAIR THE AC 3 TIMES, RADIO TWICE (REPLACED IT ON THE SECOND TIME). TWO MONTHS AGO BREAKING LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. WENT TO THE DEALER AND GOT IT FIXED (TOOK IT TO MIDAS BUT THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS). THEN I NOT...

Mileage: 15,239

I HAD A COUPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. FIST HAD TO REPAIR THE AC 3 TIMES, RADIO TWICE (REPLACED IT ON THE SECOND TIME). TWO MONTHS AGO BREAKING LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. WENT TO THE DEALER AND GOT IT FIXED (TOOK IT TO MIDAS BUT THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS). THEN I NOT...

Mileage: 15,239

I HAD A COUPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. FIST HAD TO REPAIR THE AC 3 TIMES, RADIO TWICE (REPLACED IT ON THE SECOND TIME). TWO MONTHS AGO BREAKING LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. WENT TO THE DEALER AND GOT IT FIXED (TOOK IT TO MIDAS BUT THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS). THEN I NOT...

Mileage: 15,239

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER 20 DEGREES OR BELOW, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS C...

Mileage: 1,600

THREE TIMES NOW I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND HAVE LOST POWER (ACCELERATION) OF MY VEHICLE . THE FIRST TIME I WAS ON THE "FREEWAY" AND ALMOST WAS KILLED BY A TRUCK AND THE OTHER TWO TIMES I WAS IN DRIVING IN "WALMART"PARKING LOT. SECONDLY, MY LIGHTS HAVE TWICE FLASHED (DOME LIGHT AND DASHBOARD) FOR NO REA...

Mileage: 17,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

Mileage: 13,000

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS NOT BACK-LIT. CANNOT SEE WHICH BUTTON TO PUSH AT NIGHT WHEN DRIVING.*TR

Mileage: 57

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS NOT BACK-LIT. CANNOT SEE WHICH BUTTON TO PUSH AT NIGHT WHEN DRIVING.*TR

Mileage: 57

GAUGES IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIFFICULT TO READ. THE TRIM AROUND THE CLUSTER DIVIDES THE GAUGES INTO INDIVIDUAL PODS. THE TRIM IS BLACK AND THE GAUGE FACE IS ALSO BLACK WITH RED INDICATOR NEEDLE. THE TRIM DOES NOT ALLOW ENOUGH LIGHT INTO THE POD AREA TO SEE THE NEEDLE IN THE DAYTIME. YOU CAN BAREL...

Mileage: 300