2009 PONTIAC G6 Power Train Problems

The drivetrain: automatic transmission parking lock cable (or shift cable) malfunctioned. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. I am able to put the car in 'park' and remove the key. However, when I attempt to start the vehicle, it won't start because the battery gets drained. I have to constantly get a jump off. My safety and the safety of others are at risk because I never know how much the battery has been drained, and the vehicle shuts off in trafffic. The problem has been confirmed by an independent service center. The vehicle has only been inspected by an independent service center. There have been no warning signs of the problem before shutting off or not starting. The vehicle was purchased in 2019, and the first occurrence was the same year. We knew something was draining the battery. We just did not know what. So we would not let the vehicle sit for more than a day without starting it, and we would always be prepared to charge the battery.

The car steering wheel gets super loose over bumps. The car shuts off at anytime when driving. I got it check, there’s a unknown problem with electrical system

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000 (Electrical System, Stability Control, Vehicle Speed Control, Electronic Stability Control); however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the transmission gear shifter failed to shift between gears and ceased. The air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that the brake stop lights failed to illuminate upon depressing the brake pedal. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Mileage: 107,000

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle continued to reverse and failed to stop. The gear shifter failed to shift to the intended gear, causing the contact to use the parking brake while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the gear shifter cable had failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact that due to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V460000 (Power Train) there was a delay in retrieving the part for the repair. The vehicle had been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.

Mileage: 141,000

The power steering mechanism stopped working, therefore I cannot turn the wheel. The gear shifter/drive train stopped working, therefore I cannot go into reverse, I am stuck in 3rd gear. It is unsafe because when I go to turn I cannot turn the wheel at times. I have issues braking. All of these issues are recalls on the vehicle. GM states that the recalls were performed seven years ago in San Juan, Puerto Rico, I have no way to verify that information nor any assurances that the parts used weren't faulty. I request new repairs under the recall warnings.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE INTO PARK. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

Mileage: 129,000

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT ABOUT 3RD GEAR AND HAS NO REVERSE, I HAVE RESEARCH THIS AND HAVE FOUND OTHER GM TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER MULTIPLY TIMES WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE.

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE, THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN IN REVERSE AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,722.

Mileage: 177,722

THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2009 PONTIAC G6 HAS AN WAVE PLATE ISSUE WITH NO 3-5-R GEARS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM ISSUED A SPECIAL COVERAGE FOR THAT DEALERS DO NOT WANT TO REPAIR.

Mileage: 69,504

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE INSURED AND INSPECTED, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE GEAR SHIFT FAILING TO GO INTO THE PARK POSITION, WHICH PREVENTED THE KEY FROM BEING REMOVED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND SHOOK AND THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED AND ENGAGED WHEN CHANGING GEARS. FURTHERMORE, WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE RADIO REMAINED ON AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SAFELY DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND RECOMMENDED TAKING IT TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

AFTER SHIFTING GEARS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE IN A PARKING LOT, MY CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. AFTER TRYING TO SHIFT TO PARK, THE SHIFTER LINKAGE BECAME UNATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION, AND BECAME UNUSABLE. THE CAR ROLLED BACK AFTER THE SHIFTER INDICATED THAT IT WAS IN PARK, BUT LUCKILY THERE WAS ANOTHER PERSON TO ASSIST IN MOVING THE SHIFTER LINKAGE BACK ONTO THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM TO ALLOW THE CAR TO BE PUT INTO PARK.

Mileage: 96,303

THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2009 G6 FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I WAS AT AN INTERSECTION AND PULLED ONTO A VERY BUSY ROAD. AFTER GOING ABOUT 200 FEET, THE ENGINE REVVED, BUT THE CAR WAS NOT "PULLING". OTHER CARS CAME UP BEHIND ME VERY QUICKLY AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS NO PLACE FOR ME TO PULL OVER, AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT HILL AHEAD OF ME. I "PLAYED" WITH THE GAS PEDAL TO TRY TO GET THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION TO CATCH, ALL THE WHILE CARS WERE PRACTICALLY PUSHING ME. THEY PROBABLY THOUGHT THAT I HAD PULED OUT AND WAS JUST DRIVING VERY SLOWLY. THEY STARTED TO HONK THEIR HORNS. THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION BUCKED AND BANGED AND I MADE IT TO THE TOP OF THE HILL, AND OVER TO A SPOT ALONG SIDE THE ROAD WHERE I COULD PULL OVER. THE COMPUTER HAD PUT UP TWO ERROR CODES OF P0776 (CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE 2 STUCK OFF), AND P0700 (TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REQUESTED MIL ILLUMINATION). I DID A SEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS LIKELY WAS A FAILURE OF THE "3, 5, REVERSE PLATE" INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR AND TRANSMISSION. GENERAL MOTORS IS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT AND HAS EVEN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS FAILURE FOR 2007 TO 2009 PONTIAC G6'S FOR UP TO 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES. I PURCHASED MY CAR NEW ON 12/20/09, AND IT HAD 100,160 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I CALLED GM (CASE #[XXX]) AND THEY CLAIMED THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAS A CODE OF MH8. THEY SAID ONLY TRANSMISSIONS WITH A BUILD CODE OF MH2, MH4, MH6, AND MY9 ARE COVERED. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE IDENTICAL, BUT "MORE THAN LIKELY SOMEONE WAS KILLED WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED IN CARS WITH THOSE CODES, AND PROBABLY THIS WASN'T THE CASE FOR MY CODE". THEY SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT SO THAT MY TRANSMISSION CODE COULD BE COVERED, AND GET REIMBURSED. I DID HAVE THIS FIXED. IT WAS THE 3, 5, REVERSE PLATE AND IT COST ME $2442.38 (SEE ATTACHED). *LN INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 100,160

TRANS FAILURE WHINING, LESS IN 3 AND 5 GEARS 6T70 REQUIRED TRANS REPLACEMENT. CALLED GM, THEY CALLED DEALER, DEALER FAILED TO SUBMIT WARRANTY REQUEST --NO WARRANTY HELP

Mileage: 74,926

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PINKERTON CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (801 GRAVES MILL RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (PINKERTON CHEVROLET BUICK GMC LOCATED AT 801 GRAVES MILL RD LYNCHBURG, CA 24502 434-237-9400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE HIS RESPONSIBILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIBRATION EMITTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO PROPERLY FUNCTION IN SECOND, THIRD, AND FIFTH GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SERVICE CAMPAIGN NOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

SHIFT CABLE TAB BROKE CAUSING CAR TO BE STUCK IN DRIVE. 460000 WERE RECALLED BUT MY WAS NOT. THEY SAID IT IS BECAUSE I HAD A 3SPEED INSTEAD OF 4SPEED. THE PART IS THE SAME. DICK NORRIS BUICK SAID THEY KNEW ALL ABOUT THIS AND HAD SEVERAL REPAIR KITS ON HAND. ITHEY APPEARED TO BE ANNOYED BY RECALL WORK. WHEN STOPPING TO PARK AND PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK THE CAR STAYED IN DRIVE I CANNOT RESTART THE CAR WITHOUT MANUALLY MOVING THE SHIFTER UNDER THE HOOD. MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE INITIAL RECALL.

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS WERE ABLE TO SHIFT, BUT NOT FROM THE PARK POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

CAR STARTED DRAGGING - COULD NOT DRIVE NO MORE THAN 5 MILES - TRANSMISSION WENT OUT - WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE - NO INDICATION ON COMPUTER OF ENGINE PROBLEM - READ ABOUT SIMILAR RECALL ON PONTIAC G6 FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS - THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED AROUND THE SAME TIME RECALL PUT OUT ON CERTAIN G6 - BUT NOT MINE BECAUSE OF ENGINE SIZE - I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL - I SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TO REPLACE IT.....UPDATED 10-27-15 *BF

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE IN THIRD GEAR OR REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WAVE PLATE FRACTURED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Mileage: 78,000

I WAS DRIVING UP AN INCLINE ON I-287 IN NJ WHEN MY RPM'S SKYROCKETED AND BY CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AS FLASHED. MY CAR BEGAN LOSING SPEED AND BECAME HARD TO CONTROL DUE TO A LOSS OF TRACTION. UPON A VISIT TO MY MECHANIC IT WAS FOUND TO BE MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THE G6 FROM 04-10 HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM BUT YET GM HAS FAILED TO MAKE A RECALL. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD LOOK FURTHER INTO THE SITUATION. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO GET MY 4 WAY FLASHERS ON AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT NARROWLY. IF MY CAR HAD STALLED LIKE SOME OF THE OTHER PEOPLE I HAVE READ ABOUT WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. *TR

Mileage: 97,756

WHEN I WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE IN THE SHIFT LEVER, IT MOVED BACK AND FORTH FREELY IN THE CASING. CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK OR ANY OTHER GEAR. IT BROKE IN DRIVE AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING FORWARD, HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED . THE DEALER SAID WE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SHIFT CABLE, AND SAID THE PART WAS A G.M. RECALL PART. HOWEVER, OUR CAR WASN'T COVERED ON THE RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A PART CAN BE RECALLED, BUT NOT ALL CARS WITH THE PART ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE AT ALL TO ME. I HAD TO PAY THE G.M DEALER $306. TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED. I REALLY WANT MY MONEY BACK, I WORK HARD FOR IT, AND THIS JUST ISN'T RIGHT. WE DID NOTIFY G.M. AND THEY TOLD US TO NOTIFY YOU. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE GEAR CONSOLE MELTED. IN ADDITION, THE SHIFT LEVER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 64,000

BACK IN APRIL OF 2014 MY CAR STARTED ACTING STRANGE WHEN GETTING AT 30 MPH. I NOTICED THE RPM WOULD GET BETWEEN 3 AND 4. MY AUTOMATIC NOR MANUAL SHIFT WOULD GO INTO SECOND GEAR. IF IT DID, I WOULD ALMOST GET WHIPLASH. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED WIRE HARNESS AND TWO SHIFT SOLENOIDS (SW). I THEN NOTICED DURING THE SUMMER MY DRIVER FRONT HEAD LIGHT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BULB. AGAIN, IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 MY CAR BEGAN REPEATING ITSELF WITH THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT'S THE SOLENOIDS. THIS IS A DANGER TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS BECAUSE IT'LL STOP GOING THE WAY SPEED IT NEEDS TO. I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP PUTTING MONEY INTO SOMETHING THAT KEEPS BREAKING DOWN. PLEASE HELP!! BY THE WAY, THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER SPRAYER STOPPED WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 128,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A HILL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Mileage: 66,000

I HAVE A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT I THOUGHT IT WAS A GEM AFTER A FEW MONTHS MY HEAD LIGHTS WOULD BURN OUT A FEW TIMES A MONTH. AFTER REPLACING THEM I NOTICED THE ACTUAL WIRING WAS MELTED. MY PASSENGER REAR DOOR WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A STORM MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. MY WIPER FLUID WON'T COME OUT ONLY MAKES THE SOUND. MY POWER STEERING WILL TURN OFF RANDOMLY. STOCK RADIO STOPPED WORKING. NOW MY BREAK LIGHTS ARE ACTING UP AND WON'T LIGHT. MY SHIFTER ALSO HAS BEEN ACTING STRANGE. SOMETIMES IT WON'T SHIFT. BLINKERS BLEW OUT SAME TIME AS BRAKE LIGHTS. THIS CAR IS NOTHING BUT A HAZARD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHILE IN PARK HOWEVER, WAS ABLE TO START WHEN IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 124V60000(POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. UPDATED 8/12/14*CN UPDATED 08/22/2014 *JS

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE KEY ERRONEOUSLY BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD AND ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND TRAVELED OVER A CURB. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SOON DISCOVERED THAT PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION PIN, CV JOINT, WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

INTERMITTENT VERY HARD UP SHIFTS (INCLUDING CHANGES FROM PARK-DRIVE ETC), CRUISE FLYS OFF AND STOPS WORKING WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD, SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING AND FLICKERS RANDOMLY, CAR FLASHES "POWER STEERING" ON RADIO PANEL AND "ERROR" ON ODOMETER READ, HARD TURNING, CAR LOSES POWER AS IT REVS TO REALIZE IT NEEDS TO SHIFT (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) INITIALLY, RESTARTING CAR WOULD HELP FOR AWHILE, BUT NOW THE PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT. GM DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM AND THOUGHT IT WAS LOOSE WIRING. AFTER NOT BEING ABLE TO TRACE THE COMMUNICATION ERRORS THE DEALERSHIP SIMPLY GAVE IT BACK WITH NO FIX OR ANSWERS. MAJOR ISSUE CONSIDERING THE CAR HAS ONLY 36500 MILES TO DATE WITH AN ISSUE CLEARLY OTHER PONTIAC G6 OWNERS HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH AS WELL. THE INCONSISTENT ISSUE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO A RECENT CAR ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,600.

Mileage: 84,600

TAIL LIGHTS CONTINUE TO STAY ON. THE TRACTION CONTROL SAYS IT NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. SAME AS EARLIER MODEL G6'S. SAME AS #08-05-22-009A. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE IDLING. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR AND A RETAINER WAS INSTALLED OVER THE CABLE END. THREE MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ROLLED AWAY AND INTO A NEIGHBORING YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS SECURED IN PARK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CHASE AFTER THE VEHICLE, JUMP INSIDE AND APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE . THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,400.

Mileage: 57,400

G6 BEGAN TO SHIFT GEARS ON ITS OWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY LEADING TO NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO SUDDEN STOPS OR SLOW DOWNS. CARS TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN PARK AND WON'T REVERSE. CAR BEGINS TO REVERSE ON ITS OWN IN PARK BUT ENDS UP CATCHING ITSELF BACK IN PARK. TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SET ON PARK AND WON'T CHANGE TO GO IN REVERSE. ALSO THE POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE BURST AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, CAUSED SEVERE MELTING OF VARIOUS WIRES AROUND IT. NEARLY LIT THE CAR ON FIRE AFTER CAUSING THE STARTER TO CATCH FIRE FROM THE POWER STEERING FLUID GETTING INSIDE OF IT. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIRS WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN FINALIZED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE RECALL NOTICES HAD BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE CONSUMERS AFFECTED BY THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY15 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE WAS REPLACED. ON NOVEMBER 16, 2012, THE SIMILAR FAILURE RECURRED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA 09V073000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT); HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK HOWEVER, CONTINUED MOVING FORWARD. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V073000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,000.

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V073000 POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT) PERFORMED, HOWEVER THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFT TO REVERSE AND PARK THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE SHIFT CABLE GEAR SELECTOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,735.

Mileage: 58,735

2009 PONTIAC G6 GT 3.5L V6 - ON 09/23/11 WHEN I PUT MY CAR INTO PARK, THE TRANSMISSION WAS STILL IN DRIVE POSITION. THE SHIFTER HANDLE WAS LOOSE AND WOULD NOT LOCK INTO P, R, N, D. TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND COULD REMOVE KEYS BUT WHEN I TRIED TO CRANK THE CAR AGAIN IT WOULDN'T CRANK. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE WAS BROKEN. HAD THE CABLE REPLACED ALONG WITH A NEW BRACKET. ON 07/24/12 (83600 MILES) I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN!! I CALLED THE SAME DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A 12 MONTH OR 12000 MILE WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR BUT UNFORTUNATELY I HAD ALREADY DRIVEN 22000 MILES IN THE LAST 10 MONTHS. DEALER SAID THEY COULD CHECK MY CAR ON DIAGNOSTICS TO TELL ME WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM FOR $90 PER HOUR. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR THEM TO TELL ME JUST WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I SEARCHED 2009 RECALLS AND FOUND ONE FOR MY CAR, SAYING THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE CLIP MAY NOT BE IN PLACE AND THAT IT COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION TO BE IN DRIVE WHILE THE SHIFTER IS IN PARK. SOMETIMES MY SHIFTER HAD A LITTLE DIFFICULTY TO GET OUT OF PARK POSITION, LIKE IT WAS LOCKED UP. SO WHAT IN THE WORLD IS CAUSING MY SHIFTER CABLE TO BREAK TWICE IN A 10 MONTH PERIOD?? IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME?? *TR

Mileage: 61,729

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. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6 GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:09V073000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,315 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,400.

Mileage: 58,315

I AM A INSURANCE ADJUSTER FOR ERIE INSURANCE, ON 11/28/2008 OUR INSURED PARKED HER RENTAL CAR A 2008 PONTIAC G6 IN FRONT OF HER HOME AND PLACED THE CAR IN PARK. SHE EXITED THE CAR ONLY TO FIND THAT THE CAR BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY AND STRUCK A LAMP POST IN HER NEIGHBORS YARD. THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS $2097.32 & THE DAMAGE TO THE NEIGHBORS PROPERTY WAS $1764.27. *TR

Mileage: 5,561