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Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.

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A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.

The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.

How to interpret what you read

A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:

  • One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
  • Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
  • Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
  • Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.

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PONTIAC G6 (2007) — STEERING Feb 12, 2015
Incident date: Feb 12, 2015
POWER STEERING TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING ON THE MIDDLE OF THE BAY BRIDGE. *TR
PONTIAC G6 (2009) — STEERING Feb 12, 2015
Incident date: Feb 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A CHIME ACTIVATED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000(STEERING). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAI... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2010) — STEERING Feb 12, 2015
Incident date: Feb 2, 2015
DEAR NHTSA; I OWN A 2010 PONTIAC G6 THAT WITHIN THE LAST WEEK INCURRED A POWER STEERING FAILURE. RECALL RESEARCH SHOWS THAT ON MARCH 2014 THE NHTSA REQUIRED GM TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, HOWEVER, IT ONLY COVERED THE G6 MODELS UP TO THE YEAR 2009. THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE "PROBLEM" WAS VERY SIMILAR TO THE STEERING PROBLEM FOR EARLIER MODELS THA... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2010) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Feb 12, 2015
Incident date: Feb 2, 2015
DEAR NHTSA; I OWN A 2010 PONTIAC G6 THAT WITHIN THE LAST WEEK INCURRED A POWER STEERING FAILURE. RECALL RESEARCH SHOWS THAT ON MARCH 2014 THE NHTSA REQUIRED GM TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, HOWEVER, IT ONLY COVERED THE G6 MODELS UP TO THE YEAR 2009. THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE "PROBLEM" WAS VERY SIMILAR TO THE STEERING PROBLEM FOR EARLIER MODELS THA... Read more
PONTIAC G8 (2008) — SEATS Feb 12, 2015
Incident date: Feb 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTMENT PANELS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVEN OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHERE THE ENTIRE PANEL WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
PONTIAC G8 (2008) — ENGINE Feb 12, 2015
Incident date: Feb 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G8. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, YET THE FAILURE KEPT RECURRING. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS M... Read more
PONTIAC G8 (2008) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 12, 2015
Incident date: Feb 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G8. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, YET THE FAILURE KEPT RECURRING. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS M... Read more
PONTIAC TORRENT (2006) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 12, 2015
Incident date: Feb 6, 2015
AFTER SHUTTING OFF MY 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT, I HEARD A CLICKING THAN A POWER UP TYPE SOUND AND NEXT I KNEW THE CAR WAS TURNING OVER TRYING TO START. I DO NOT HAVE AUTOMATIC START AND NO THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. I PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE HOOD TO INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION. I HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY COVER TO REMOVE THE POSITIVE CABLE SO ALL WAS QUIET. THINKING IT MAY HAVE RESET ITSELF I PU... Read more
PONTIAC SOLSTICE (2008) — POWER TRAIN Feb 11, 2015
Incident date: Nov 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THAT CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO THE RADIATOR THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE GEARS WERE DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THA... Read more
PONTIAC SOLSTICE (2008) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Feb 11, 2015
Incident date: Nov 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THAT CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO THE RADIATOR THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE GEARS WERE DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THA... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2006) — STEERING Feb 11, 2015
Incident date: Nov 8, 2014
2006 PONTIAC G6. INSURANCE ADJUSTER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE INSURED ONE VEHICLE STEERING ACCIDENT. *SMD ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SENT. *SMD THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE INDICATED THE STEERING LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. *JB
Crash
PONTIAC G8 (2008) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 11, 2015
Incident date: Apr 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G8. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN STRIP AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION... Read more
Crash
PONTIAC G8 (2008) — STEERING Feb 11, 2015
Incident date: Apr 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G8. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN STRIP AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION... Read more
Crash
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (1999) — ENGINE Feb 11, 2015
Incident date: Jan 15, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ON SH 249 AND I WAS GOING 50 MPH WHEN MY CAR HAD SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR. I PULLED OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND RAISED THE HOOD AND I SAW A FIRE AS LONG AS MY ARM COMING FROM THE SPARK PLUG WIRE RETENTION CHANNEL ON THE FRONT OF MY ENGINE. I TOOK MY CAR TO PARKWAY CHEVROLET AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY FAULT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO FOR MY CAR BECAUSE I AM... Read more
Fire
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2001) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 11, 2015
Incident date: Jan 10, 2012
2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEATER SWITCH AND IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SWITCH FOR THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING. AS THE CONSUMER WAS LEAVING THE REPAIR SHOP, THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED SMOKING. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND BLOWER MOTOR WERE REPLACED. *JB
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2001) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR Feb 11, 2015
Incident date: Jan 10, 2012
2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEATER SWITCH AND IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SWITCH FOR THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING. AS THE CONSUMER WAS LEAVING THE REPAIR SHOP, THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED SMOKING. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND BLOWER MOTOR WERE REPLACED. *JB
PONTIAC VIBE (2004) — SEAT BELTS Feb 11, 2015
Incident date: Apr 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME LOOSE AND FAILED TO RETRACT. IN ADDITION, THE REAR SEAT SAFETY BELTS FAILED TO LATCH TO THE BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
PONTIAC VIBE (2005) — ENGINE Feb 11, 2015
Incident date: Feb 3, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT AND STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, THE FUEL PUMP, AND THE DRIVING BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2005) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Feb 10, 2015
Incident date: Feb 2, 2015
AFTER FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF MY CAR UNTIL THE GAS HAS BEEN RAN OUT A LITTLE AND IT IS SO STRONG THAT MY CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL PUMP HAS A CRACK IN IT. .. UPDATED 02/19/15 *BF *TR
PONTIAC GRAND AM (2000) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 10, 2015
Incident date: Nov 14, 2014
2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER HAD REPAIRS DONE DUE TO RECALL AND WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT. *TA
PONTIAC GRAND AM (2002) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 10, 2015
Incident date: Feb 2, 2015
2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAVE MANY PROBLEMS INCLUDING CAR SHUTTING OFF AT ANY TIME WHILE IN MOTION. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. *JB
PONTIAC GRAND AM (2002) — POWER TRAIN Feb 10, 2015
Incident date: Feb 2, 2015
2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAVE MANY PROBLEMS INCLUDING CAR SHUTTING OFF AT ANY TIME WHILE IN MOTION. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. *JB
PONTIAC GRAND AM (2002) — ENGINE Feb 10, 2015
Incident date: Feb 2, 2015
2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAVE MANY PROBLEMS INCLUDING CAR SHUTTING OFF AT ANY TIME WHILE IN MOTION. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. *JB
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2002) — ENGINE Feb 10, 2015
Incident date: Jan 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE WHO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Fire
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2002) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 10, 2015
Incident date: Jan 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE WHO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Fire
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2006) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 10, 2015
Incident date: Feb 2, 2015
2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC BEFORE ANY REPAIRS. *TA THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 14V400000. *JB
PONTIAC G6 (2007) — STEERING Feb 10, 2015
Incident date: Feb 2, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH, WHEN A CHIME EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WA... Read more
PONTIAC G8 (2008) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 10, 2015
Incident date: Feb 9, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V540000 (ELECTRICAL) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY WHO MADE THE CONTACT AWARE THAT IT MAY TAKE ANOTHER EIGHT MONTHS FOR THE PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. TH... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2006) — STEERING Feb 9, 2015
Incident date: Feb 15, 2013
INTERMEDIATE ATEARING SHAFT. 3RD TIME FOR REPLACEMENT! 1ST TIME UNDER WARRANTY. 2ND TIME HAD TO PAY, 3RD TIME HAD TO PAY. THIS NOT A CHEAP PART OR CHEAP LABOR. *TR
PONTIAC G6 (2006) — POWER TRAIN Feb 9, 2015
Incident date: Feb 15, 2013
INTERMEDIATE ATEARING SHAFT. 3RD TIME FOR REPLACEMENT! 1ST TIME UNDER WARRANTY. 2ND TIME HAD TO PAY, 3RD TIME HAD TO PAY. THIS NOT A CHEAP PART OR CHEAP LABOR. *TR
PONTIAC G6 (2007) — STEERING Feb 9, 2015
Incident date: Feb 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
PONTIAC G6 (2007) — STEERING Feb 9, 2015
Incident date: Dec 5, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WOULD SUDDENLY MALFUNCTION MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V153000 (STEERING). THE CONTAC... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2008) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Feb 9, 2015
Incident date: Nov 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
PONTIAC G6 (2008) — STEERING Feb 9, 2015
Incident date: Feb 6, 2015
DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY THE POWER STEERING ALARM WENT OFF IT WAS REALLY HARD TO TURN AFTER THAT, THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY WHEN YOU RESTART THE CAR BUT IT HAPPEND AGAIN THE NEXT MONDAY THE TWO DAYS WITH THIS INCIDENT ARE 2/6/15 AND 2/9/15. *TR
PONTIAC G6 (2009) — STEERING Feb 9, 2015
Incident date: Feb 2, 2015
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN BARLETTA ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2009 PONTIAC G6 LOST POWER BRAKES AND STEERING WHILE DRIVING ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *SMD
PONTIAC G6 (2009) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Feb 9, 2015
Incident date: Feb 2, 2015
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN BARLETTA ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2009 PONTIAC G6 LOST POWER BRAKES AND STEERING WHILE DRIVING ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *SMD
PONTIAC G6 (2009) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 9, 2015
Incident date: Feb 2, 2015
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN BARLETTA ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2009 PONTIAC G6 LOST POWER BRAKES AND STEERING WHILE DRIVING ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *SMD
PONTIAC G6 (2009) — AIR BAGS Feb 9, 2015
Incident date: Sep 15, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6 GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE JUMP STARTED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE ... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2009) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Feb 9, 2015
Incident date: Sep 15, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6 GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE JUMP STARTED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE ... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (1997) — AIR BAGS Feb 9, 2015
Incident date: Feb 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE... Read more
Crash 1 injured
PONTIAC G6 (2007) — STEERING Feb 8, 2015
Incident date: Dec 19, 2014
WAS GOING THROUGH A DRIVE THRU AND WAS TURNING LEFT AND THE STERRING WENT OUT...COULD NOT STEER THE VEH.THE 2005 2006 2008 & 2009 WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME THING..I DO NOT UNERDATAND WHY THE 2007 WASN'T RECALLED.. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES.. IF YOU CAN TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IT WILL RESET... OUR GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED..THE STERRING JUST GOES OUT AND THE STERRING LIGHT STA... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2006) — STEERING Feb 7, 2015
Incident date: Feb 7, 2015
I ATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF, AND POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT A SECOND TIME. THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND STARTED IT A THIRD TIME, THE STEERING WHEEL LOOSENED AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS OFF, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED FLUTTERING BACK AND FORTH. *JS
PONTIAC G6 (2009) — STEERING Feb 7, 2015
Incident date: Feb 5, 2015
THERE WAS A CHIME AND "POWER STEERING" DISPLAYED ON THE DASH, NOTICED AN OCCASIONAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I CALLED WICKSTROM CHEVROLET IN ROSELLE AND I PROVIDED MY VIN NUMBER. THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED BY THE RECALL. I HAVE RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE ON MY CAR AND I'M EXPERIENCING A SIMILAR PROBLEM THAT THE RECALL DESCRIBES. I AFRAID THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. *JS
PONTIAC G6 (2005) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 6, 2015
Incident date: Jun 9, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, WATER LEAKED INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ENTIRE WEATHER STRIPPING WAS REPLACED. THREE MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APP... Read more
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (2001) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 6, 2015
Incident date: Feb 6, 2015
ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. AFTER MERGING INTO TRAFFIC I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR RPMS WERE CONTINUING TO GO HIGHER. INMEDIATELLY HIT ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR WAS STOPPED BUT THE ENGINE WAS REVVING. THEN I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OF THE ENGINE. WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND MY HAZZARD LIGHTS ON, I PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIME... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2006) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Feb 5, 2015
Incident date: Feb 4, 2015
DRIVING 35 MPH, ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED, "ENGINE POWER REDUCED", SLOWED SPEED AND RETURNED HOME. *TR
PONTIAC G6 (2007) — STEERING Feb 5, 2015
Incident date: Feb 1, 2012
I LOOSE MY POWER STEERING. A WARNING COMES ON AND MY POWER ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IS GONE IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ON 2005, 2006, 2008, AND 2009 BUT NOT ON MY 2007. WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR, SOMEONE TO GET KILLED. *TR
PONTIAC G6 (2007) — STEERING Feb 5, 2015
Incident date: Feb 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND JOLT. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N... Read more
PONTIAC G6 (2009) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Feb 5, 2015
Incident date: Oct 15, 2014
2009 PONTIAC G6. CONSUMER SENT IN REPAIR INVOICE. *TA RECALL # 14V252000. *JB
PONTIAC G6 (2009) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Feb 5, 2015
Incident date: Oct 15, 2014
2009 PONTIAC G6. CONSUMER SENT IN REPAIR INVOICE. *TA RECALL # 14V252000. *JB
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