Pontiac G6 2005–2010 problems by year and mileage
1st generation (only generation) · GM Epsilon (GM6)
NHTSA data through 24 September 20265,883 complaints, 4,872 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 2005 Pontiac G6
Close- Median failure report
- 80,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 679
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2005
- Steering459 reports · median 82,000 mi
- Electrical system86 reports · median 88,000 mi
- Exterior lighting62 reports · median 74,000 mi
5 recall campaigns name the 2005: Electronic stability control (esc); Power train — automatic transmission; Steering — electric power assist system. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2006 Pontiac G6
Close- Median failure report
- 75,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 1,910
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
Most reported on the 2006
- Steering1,220 reports · median 74,000 mi
- Electrical system245 reports · median 89,000 mi
- Exterior lighting198 reports · median 80,000 mi
6 recall campaigns name the 2006: Steering — electric power assist system; Electronic stability control (esc); Power train — automatic transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2007 Pontiac G6
Close- Median failure report
- 84,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 1,231
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2007
- Steering540 reports · median 99,000 mi
- Exterior lighting232 reports · median 77,000 mi
- Electrical system197 reports · median 85,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2007: Steering — electric power assist system; Electronic stability control (esc); Power train — automatic transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2008 Pontiac G6
Close- Median failure report
- 79,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 1,079
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2008
- Steering419 reports · median 80,000 mi
- Exterior lighting243 reports · median 74,000 mi
- Electrical system225 reports · median 80,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2008: Electronic stability control (esc); Power train — automatic transmission; Steering — electric power assist system. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2009 Pontiac G6
Close- Median failure report
- 86,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 712
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2009
- Steering295 reports · median 110,000 mi
- Exterior lighting190 reports · median 75,000 mi
- Electrical system178 reports · median 74,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2009: Electronic stability control (esc); Steering — electric power assist system; Power train — automatic transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2010 Pontiac G6
Close- Median failure report
- 97,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 272
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2010
- Steering173 reports · median 110,000 mi
- Electrical system61 reports · median 85,000 mi
- Electronic stability control (esc)55 reports · median 102,000 mi
2 recall campaigns name the 2010: Electronic stability control (esc); Power train — automatic transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. The 2010 reports latest and the 2006 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2006 has had 4 more years on the road to accumulate mileage.
The short answer
“Is the 2005–2010 Pontiac G6 reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 80,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 156,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 4,872
- Recalls
- 10
Most reported
- Steering52.8% of complaints · median 87,000 mi
- Electrical system16.9% of complaints · median 81,000 mi
- Exterior lighting16.4% of complaints · median 75,000 mi
Documented problems
Owners filed 5,883 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005–2010 Pontiac G6; the steering leads with 52.8% of them, and half of the 4,872 that record an odometer reading came by 80,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 51,000 and 120,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2005–2010 Pontiac G6 last?
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2005–2010 Pontiac G6, half of the 4,872 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 80,000 miles and 90% by 156,000 miles.
588 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 118 past 200,000 — each one proof that a G6 reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Pontiac G6 2005–2010 · 4,872 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 228 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 118 complaints (2.4%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 29,000
- 25%
- 51,054
- Median
- 80,000
- 75%
- 120,000
- 90%
- 155,500
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 131 | 2.7% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 60 | 1.2% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 63 | 1.3% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 72 | 1.5% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 81 | 1.7% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 95 | 1.9% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 138 | 2.8% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 133 | 2.7% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 169 | 3.5% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 160 | 3.3% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 224 | 4.6% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 198 | 4.1% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 228 | 4.7% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 181 | 3.7% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 208 | 4.3% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 210 | 4.3% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 226 | 4.6% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 182 | 3.7% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 186 | 3.8% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 163 | 3.3% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 171 | 3.5% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 118 | 2.4% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 139 | 2.9% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 115 | 2.4% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 137 | 2.8% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 106 | 2.2% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 110 | 2.3% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 102 | 2.1% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 105 | 2.2% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 73 | 1.5% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 84 | 1.7% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 60 | 1.2% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 71 | 1.5% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 43 | 0.9% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 54 | 1.1% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 39 | 0.8% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 47 | 1.0% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 19 | 0.4% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 36 | 0.7% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 17 | 0.3% |
| 200,000+ | 118 | 2.4% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common G6 problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Pontiac G6 2005–2010
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Exterior lighting962 reports75,00054,000–101,000Exterior lighting: 962 reports, median 75,000 miles, middle half 54,000 to 101,000 miles.
- Throttle and speed control276 reports76,00054,000–100,000Throttle and speed control: 276 reports, median 76,000 miles, middle half 54,000 to 100,000 miles.
- Brakes511 reports80,00060,000–116,000Brakes: 511 reports, median 80,000 miles, middle half 60,000 to 116,000 miles.
- Electrical system992 reports81,00055,000–117,000Electrical system: 992 reports, median 81,000 miles, middle half 55,000 to 117,000 miles.
- Airbag system409 reports85,00049,000–120,000Airbag system: 409 reports, median 85,000 miles, middle half 49,000 to 120,000 miles.
- Steering3,106 reports87,00053,000–130,000Steering: 3,106 reports, median 87,000 miles, middle half 53,000 to 130,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline378 reports90,00060,000–125,000Transmission and driveline: 378 reports, median 90,000 miles, middle half 60,000 to 125,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 3,106 | 52.8% | 87,000 | 53,000–130,000 |
| Electrical system | 992 | 16.9% | 81,000 | 55,000–117,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 962 | 16.4% | 75,000 | 54,000–101,000 |
| Brakes | 511 | 8.7% | 80,000 | 60,000–116,000 |
| Airbag system | 409 | 7.0% | 85,000 | 49,000–120,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 378 | 6.4% | 90,000 | 60,000–125,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 276 | 4.7% | 76,000 | 54,000–100,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 273 | 4.6% | 94,000 | 69,000–128,000 |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 193 | 3.3% | 100,000 | 75,000–146,000 |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 180 | 3.1% | 40,000 | 20,000–72,000 |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 80,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The steering accounts for 52.8% of complaints (3,106 reports, 2,614 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 87,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 53,000 and 130,000 miles.
A single system taking 52.8% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The electrical system accounts for 16.9% of complaints (992 reports, 760 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 81,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 55,000 and 117,000 miles.
The exterior lighting accounts for 16.4% of complaints (962 reports, 800 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 75,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 54,000 and 101,000 miles.
The brakes account for 8.7% of complaints (511 reports, 411 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 80,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 60,000 and 116,000 miles.
The airbag system accounts for 7.0% of complaints (409 reports, 321 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 85,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 49,000 and 120,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 6.4% of complaints (378 reports, 307 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 90,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 60,000 and 125,000 miles.
Known problems with the 2005–2010 G6
Steering (electric Power Assist) 2005–2009
Sudden loss of electric power steering assist while driving, caused by a fault in the EPS torque sensor assembly; steering reverts to unassisted manual effort, worst at low speed. Remedy was replacement of the torque sensor assembly. NHTSA campaign 14V-153; expanded by 15V-064 for a further build window.
Electrical / Body Control Module 2005–2010
Increased electrical resistance at the Body Control Module connection produces voltage fluctuations that can disable brake lamps, cruise control, traction control/StabiliTrak and other crash-avoidance functions. NHTSA campaign 14V-252.
Transmission Shift Cable 2008–2010
The tabs on the automatic transmission shift cable end can fracture and separate, so the shifter position no longer matches the gear actually engaged — the car can be shifted to PARK and the key removed while the transmission is still in gear, allowing rollaway. NHTSA campaign 12V-460.
Transmission Shift Cable Adjustment Clip 2009
Shift cable adjustment clip may not be fully seated, producing a mismatch between indicated and actual gear position. NHTSA campaign 09V-073.
Engine (2.4L Ecotec LE5) 2007–2010
Timing chain wear/stretch producing cold-start rattle and cam/crank correlation codes, and elevated oil consumption; aggravated by extended oil change intervals.
Before you buy a 2005–2010 G6: the 3-minute check
Generated from 4,872 mileage-tagged complaints, 10 recall campaigns, 5 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 10 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check steering (electric power assist) on 2005–2009 (15V–064 expansion covers 2006–2007 units built Apr–Jun 2006) cars. Sudden loss of electric power steering assist while driving, caused by a fault in the EPS torque sensor assembly; steering reverts to unassisted manual effort, worst at low speed. Remedy was replacement of the torque…
- Check electrical / body control module on 2005–2010 cars. Increased electrical resistance at the Body Control Module connection produces voltage fluctuations that can disable brake lamps, cruise control, traction control/StabiliTrak and other crash-avoidance functions. NHTSA…
- Check transmission shift cable on 2008–2010 cars. The tabs on the automatic transmission shift cable end can fracture and separate, so the shifter position no longer matches the gear actually engaged — the car can be shifted to PARK and the key removed while the…
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 51,000 and 120,000 miles, with a median of 80,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the steering and the electrical system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The electrical system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 81,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
G6 problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi31% below | At 90k mi57% below | At 120k mi75% below | At 150k mi88% below | At 200k mi98% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 53,000–130,000 | in window | in window | in window | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 55,000–117,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Exterior lighting | 54,000–101,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Brakes | 60,000–116,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Airbag system | 49,000–120,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 60,000–125,000 | in window | in window | in window | earlier | earlier |
| Throttle and speed control | 54,000–100,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Pontiac G6 2005–2010 · 4,872 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 31% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 57% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 75% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 88% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 98% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
The staircase tops out at 98%: the remaining 2.4% of reports (118) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
2005–2010 Pontiac G6 recalls (10)
NHTSA records 10 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the transmission and driveline (3), the steering (2), the airbag system (2). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Feb 2015 · 2006–2007 · SteeringIf power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected…
What can happen. If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or…
May 2014 · 2005–2010 · Electronic Stability Control (esc)Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles…
What can happen. Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and…
Apr 2014 · 2005–2008 · Power TrainIf the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu…
What can happen. If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact…
Mar 2014 · 2005–2006, 2008–2009 · SteeringIf power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there…
What can happen. If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available…
Sep 2012 · 2008–2010 · Power TrainIf the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear…
The defect. General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may…
What can happen. If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on…
Mar 2009 · 2009 · Power TrainThe driver may not be able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited…
The defect. General motors is recalling 276,729 my 2009 Buick enclave, Chevrolet cobalt, HHR, malibu, traverse, GMC acadia, Pontiac g5, g6 and Saturn aura and outlook passenger vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicles safety standard 102…
What can happen. The driver may not be able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and ensure that the shift cable adjustment clip is fully engaged. In the event that the clip does not engage, the shift cable will be replaced free of charge. The recall is…
Jan 2009 · 2005–2006 · Exterior LightingBrake lamps that are not operating properly may not warn a driver in a following vehicle of the braking…
The defect. Gm is recalling 8,012 my 2005-2006 Pontiac g6 vehicles. The brake lamps may not operate properly because of corrosion in a wiring connector. Corrosion in the connector could cause the brake lamps to illuminate when the brake pedal has not been depressed, or…
What can happen. Brake lamps that are not operating properly may not warn a driver in a following vehicle of the braking status and could lead to a crash without prior warning.
The free fix. Dealers will apply a dielectric lubricant to the connector to prevent corrosion. This service will be performed for you free of charge. The recall began on february 17, 2009. Owners may contact…
Mar 2007 · 2007 · Air BagsThis can increase the risk of injury to a child seat occupant during certain crash conditions.
The defect. Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'Occupant crash protection.' The right front passenger seats in these vehicles are built with a passenger air bag sensing system. When tested with…
What can happen. This can increase the risk of injury to a child seat occupant during certain crash conditions.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the passenger sensing system free of charge. The recall will begin on april 17, 2007. Owners may contact Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Oct 2006 · 2006 · Air BagsIf the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it…
The defect. Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat…
What can happen. If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of…
The free fix. Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated…
Mar 2005 · 2005 · EquipmentWithout additional and corrected owner's manual information, an owner may encounter difficulty in installing…
The defect. Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, 'Child restraint anchorage systems.' The child restraint lower anchors in the center rear seating position are located approximately 90mm behind…
What can happen. Without additional and corrected owner's manual information, an owner may encounter difficulty in installing child restraints with rigid attachments in the center position.
The free fix. Owners will be mailed an owner's manual supplement. The recall ibegan on march 20, 2005. Owners may contact Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 5,883 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 242 (4.1%)
- Fires
- 79
- Injury reports
- 124
- Fatality reports
- 6
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
G6 problems by model year
The 2006 drew the most complaints of this generation, 1,910, most of them about the steering, and the 2010 the fewest, 272. A typical year drew about 896.
That makes the 2006 stand out at roughly 2.1 times a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 679 | 572 | 80,000 | Steering (459) | 5 |
| 2006 | 1,910 | 1,582 | 75,000 | Steering (1,220) | 6 |
| 2007 | 1,231 | 1,000 | 84,000 | Steering (540) | 4 |
| 2008 | 1,079 | 887 | 79,000 | Steering (419) | 4 |
| 2009 | 712 | 588 | 86,000 | Steering (295) | 4 |
| 2010 | 272 | 243 | 97,000 | Steering (173) | 2 |
What G6 owners reported
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 MPH the cruise disconnected had erroneously deactivated and the brake lights had remained illuminated . The contact replaced brake sensors, emergency brake sensors and ABS Module but the failure continued to occur. The local…
2008 · 94,000 miles · Electrical system
The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost electric power steering assist. The electronic stability control (ESC) and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the…
2010 · 190,000 miles · Electronic stability control (esc)
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized, with the air bag warning light and check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn, and the vehicle was nearly involved in a T-bone…
2007 · 251,000 miles · Airbag system
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver, and the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted several times for the power steering function to reset. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The…
2008 · 54,000 miles · Steering
Built from 4,872 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built