NHTSA — Visibility: Sun/Moon Roof Assembly Problems

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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.

3.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,240 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 #5

Sep 202014

G6 6-cyl

  • 11,000 miles

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

Both sides of the panoramic sun roof has come unattached and leaked in my floor on multiple occasions and is very distracting getting dripped on and will eventually cause a wreck. Worst car ever!!!!! also the brakes are terrible. I've done so much work myself to my brakes and had shops do some too because I cannot afford to replace the [xxx] through a shop ever 6 mo. My passenger side rotor locked up for no reason 2 diff. Shops couldn't find a reason. The bleeding process is ridiculous and the brakes do not last more than 4-6 mo tops no matter how you brake on them. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Wabash, IN, USA

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problem #4

Jan 102010

G6

  • 75,800 miles
Both the driver & rear passenger have water damage due to a faulty mfgd sunroof. It leaks when it rains and when I contacted GM they said that they cannot cover the diagnostic charge for the vehicle inspection.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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problem #3

Mar 302008

G6

  • miles
2005 Pontiac G6 has problems with the brake lights, brake pads, and rotors. The day after purchasing the vehicle, the consumer had to take it back to get an alignment and have the rotors replaced. In June 2008, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer because the brakes were making a noise. The dealer was unable to duplicate the issue. Two weeks later, the front pads had to be replaced because they were worn. The sunroof had to be repaired due to a rattling noise it was making. After the sunroof was repaired, it began to make a different noise. A technician determined a pipe had ruptured. The brake lights were on when the vehicle was in drive. The consumer then received a recall letter in the mail regarding the defective brake lights after already paying for a sensor that didn't resolve the issue.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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problem #2

Jun 102008

G6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 17,400 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that his was driving his vehicle when he opened the first and last portion of a 4 piece sun roof. The front portion is open at 45 degree angle and won't close and the last portion of the sun roof is partially open and won't close. He has contacted the dealer and the manufacturer and they both have informed him the replacement parts are on back order and it could take anywhere from several weeks to several month to become available. The failure mileage was 17400 and the current mileage was 17,700. Updated 09/15/08 updated 09/08/18.

- San Jose , CA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 272008

G6 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G6. While driving at an unknown speed, the sun roof shattered without warning. The dealer was notified. There were no recalls regarding the sun roof for this vehicle. The current mileage was 57,018 and failure mileage was 57,000. Updated 03-11-08

- Hampton, GA, USA

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