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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2005 Pontiac G6 has major problems with two areas fairly critical to the act of driving... steering & safety.

The 2005 G6 has a major defect trend with electronic power-assisted steering failure. The power steering cuts out while driving, making it extremely difficult to steer. G6 owners typically report spending $600 - $1,200+ to fix the problem, replacing either the entire steering column or the power assist motor.

In March 2010, GM recalled 1.3 million vehicles for this exact problem "...after receiving 1,100 complaints of power steering failures." However the 2005 G6 wasn't included in that recall.

In July 2010, GM issued a "Special Coverage Adjustment" — TSB #10183 — covering "certain" (not all) 2005, 2006 & 2008 Pontiac G6's for power steering problems, up to 10 years/100k miles.

As of early 2013 the NHTSA had 300+ steering complaints on file for the 2005 G6, with 12 crashes & 4 injuries. The NHTSA closed their initial investigation in 2007, having determined that losing your power steering going over 15-20 mph isn't a big deal & that most crashes occurred at slow speeds, so not a safety risk. Ridiculous? Yep, we think so too.

The 2005 G6 also has an expensive problem with "popping" or "clunking" noises when turning, & that issue extends to newer model years as well.

Factor in the 2005 Pontiac G6's poor side impact protection & you end up with a vehicle you should steer clear of.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
98,720 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.

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2005 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments

problem #12

Jan 202023

G6

  • miles

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

my steering comp breaks causeing a driver to lose control

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

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problem #11

May 042020

G6

  • 230,000 miles
Car cut off while driving to work.

- Florence, AL, USA

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problem #10

Jul 152020

G6

  • 50 miles
Making loud nosies when steering. Front end very wobblily feeling as thought the front part of the car feel like its going to detach from the car. When the car hit about 50 mph it would shake real bad. Very uncomfortable ride overall

- Vallejo, CA, USA

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problem #9

May 012020

G6 6-cyl

  • 45 miles

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

I bought it in January and its may, I'm having trouble with the engine. Sometimes its don't want to crank!

- Florence, AL, USA

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problem #8

Oct 292019

G6 6-cyl

  • 210,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G5, while driving had stopped at a stop light and noticed flames under the hood. Consumer pulled into a convience store and parked the car. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. The vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not contacted. Donovan Cadillac (5800 w. kellogg dr, wichita, ks) was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 210,000.

- Bel Air, KS, USA

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problem #7

Jun 112018

G6

  • 161,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal dinging noise and decelerated. After a few seconds, the vehicle rolled and restarted on its own when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 161,000.

- Norfok, VA, USA

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problem #6

Jul 162016

G6

  • 94,000 miles

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

Hearing noise under the hood. Took to dealer garage, they determed that rods & pistons failing. May only have 5 thousand miles left if lucky before total engine failure.

- Middlebury, IN, USA

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problem #5

Apr 222015

G6

  • 122,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G6. Upon entering the vehicle in the mornings, the windshield and side windows of the vehicle had excessive condensation. On one occasion, the vehicle was unable to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000. Updated 11/18/15

- Corfu, NY, USA

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problem #4

Aug 042014

G6 6-cyl

  • 123,244 miles
While driving home my alarm system light blinked on then stayed on. The headlights shut off and turned on. After I parked the car and turned off the engine the theft deterrent system activated and my car would not start for 45 mins. I followed all reset procedures nothing worked. Had to disconnect and reconnect alarm. Now alarm will not work and the trunk/doors open or unlock randomly, radio turns off, lights turn off. Problem has been happening for a few weeks now noone in town knows how to fix.

- Topeka , KS, USA

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problem #3

Aug 252013

G6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the engine hesitated whenever the vehicle was started. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Bradley, IL, USA

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problem #2

Jun 102013

G6 6-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 09/09/14 updated 09/16/2014

- Owatonna, MN, USA

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problem #1

Mar 102014

G6 6-cyl

  • 114,300 miles
While driving my vehicle I experienced a loss of power steering and a loss of acceleration while driving on a busy main street I was forced to come to a complete stop. My current speed before loss of power was 45 mpg and immediately dropped to 0 miles as the dashboard read power steering engine disabled. Luckily my emergency lights still worked and I avoided a crash but I do hope that GM resolves this issue and makes a recall as soon as possible to prevent casualties and fatalities.

- Decatur , GA, USA

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