Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
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.
If you've experienced a defect
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Showing 39,107 complaints for PONTIAC
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2002) — ENGINE
Jun 2, 2014
Incident date: May 29, 2014
AS IM DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS AND TURNS OFF..THEN I HV TO PUT IT ON NEUTRO AND TURN IT BACK ON THEN IT TURNS ON LIKE IF NOTHING AND STOPS AGAIN. IT SHUTS DOWN WHILE IM DRIVING ON FREEWAY BUSY STREETS EVERYWHERE AND I ALMOST GOT HIT STRAIGHT ON CAUSE THE CAR JUST TURN OFF AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. *TR
Incident date: Mar 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHILE DROVE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED HOWEVER HE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE STEERING WHEEL UNDER CONTROL. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V153000 (STEERING).THE ... Read more
Incident date: Jun 1, 2014
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD, AND THERE WAS A DINGING NOISE THAT SOUNDED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SI... Read more
Incident date: May 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELE... Read more
Incident date: May 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELE... Read more
Incident date: Jan 21, 2014
ON JAN 21, 2014 THE POWER STEERING LIGHT AND BEEP WENT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD NOT WORK. I COULD TURN THE CAR OFF, TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH WHILE TURNING THE KEY BACK ON AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED - FOR A WHILE. THIS TECHNIQUE NO LONGER WORKS. TWO YEARS AGO THE STEERING WENT OUT SPORADICALLY FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS-I COULD TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN AND THE STEERING WOULD WORK.... Read more
Incident date: Apr 15, 2014
THE POWER STEERING FIRST BEGAN TO FAIL UPON STARTING THE CAR. IF I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN BACK ON THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK OF THIS THE POWER STEERING BEGAN TO FAIL WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAD TO PAY OVER $800 TO HAVE THE STEERING SENSOR AND POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACED. EVEN THEN, THE MECHANIC HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME GETTING THE NEW SENSOR TO CALIBRATE. *TR
Incident date: May 28, 2014
REFERENCE TO:NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10594629 JUST LOCKS AND "POWER STEERING" (NO KIDDING!) COMES ON THE RADIO W/CHIME. ALL OR NOTHING. YOU CAN STILL DRIVE WITH MAJOR ARM WORKOUT. IT CAN HAPPEN WHILE YOUR DRIVING, WHEN YOU FIRST GET IN THE CAR AND TURN THE KEY OR EVEN IF YOU LEAVE IT WARMING UP AND COME BACK OUT. RIGHT NOW WITH ME IT'S LIKE RUSSIAN ROULETTE EVERYTIME I TURN THE KEY AND EVEN IF IT STA... Read more
Incident date: Mar 5, 2014
AS I WAS COMING AROUND A TURN AT MY HOUSE, I LOST ALL ELECTRICAL IT WAS LIKE MY CAR SHUT OFF. I WAS CLOSE TO HITTING A STOP SIGN AND A HOUSE ON MY STREET. I DID GO UP THE CURB. I LOST POWER STEERING SO MY STEERING WHEEL WAS HARDER TO TURN. ONCE I GOT THE CAR STOPPED MY VEHICLE CAME BACK ON AUTOMATICALLY. AT 116,000 MILES I DROVE TO RIPLEY AND PARKED MY CAR AT WORK. WHEN I WENT OUT TO LUNCH MY C... Read more
Incident date: Mar 5, 2014
AS I WAS COMING AROUND A TURN AT MY HOUSE, I LOST ALL ELECTRICAL IT WAS LIKE MY CAR SHUT OFF. I WAS CLOSE TO HITTING A STOP SIGN AND A HOUSE ON MY STREET. I DID GO UP THE CURB. I LOST POWER STEERING SO MY STEERING WHEEL WAS HARDER TO TURN. ONCE I GOT THE CAR STOPPED MY VEHICLE CAME BACK ON AUTOMATICALLY. AT 116,000 MILES I DROVE TO RIPLEY AND PARKED MY CAR AT WORK. WHEN I WENT OUT TO LUNCH MY C... Read more
Incident date: Mar 5, 2014
AS I WAS COMING AROUND A TURN AT MY HOUSE, I LOST ALL ELECTRICAL IT WAS LIKE MY CAR SHUT OFF. I WAS CLOSE TO HITTING A STOP SIGN AND A HOUSE ON MY STREET. I DID GO UP THE CURB. I LOST POWER STEERING SO MY STEERING WHEEL WAS HARDER TO TURN. ONCE I GOT THE CAR STOPPED MY VEHICLE CAME BACK ON AUTOMATICALLY. AT 116,000 MILES I DROVE TO RIPLEY AND PARKED MY CAR AT WORK. WHEN I WENT OUT TO LUNCH MY C... Read more
Incident date: May 8, 2014
IN EARLY MAY MY 2009 PONTIAC G6 SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE REVERSING IN A PARKING SPOT. I TESTED THE CAR IN DRIVE ALSO AND REALIZED THE IGNITION COULD BE SWITCHED OFF WHILE IN GEAR. I HAVE TRIED TO GET GM TO REPAIR THE FAULTY IGNITION BUT SINCE IT HAS NOT YET BEEN ADDED TO THEIR GROWING LIST OF RECALLS, THEY WONT EVEN LOOK AT IT WITHOUT LEAVING THE CAR FOR A $150 INSPECTION. THIS IS ABSURD SINCE ... Read more
Incident date: May 8, 2014
IN EARLY MAY MY 2009 PONTIAC G6 SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE REVERSING IN A PARKING SPOT. I TESTED THE CAR IN DRIVE ALSO AND REALIZED THE IGNITION COULD BE SWITCHED OFF WHILE IN GEAR. I HAVE TRIED TO GET GM TO REPAIR THE FAULTY IGNITION BUT SINCE IT HAS NOT YET BEEN ADDED TO THEIR GROWING LIST OF RECALLS, THEY WONT EVEN LOOK AT IT WITHOUT LEAVING THE CAR FOR A $150 INSPECTION. THIS IS ABSURD SINCE ... Read more
Incident date: Sep 1, 2013
SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING STAYS ILLUMINATED, PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT ENGAGED WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. I HAVE SEEN MANY CASES REPORTED BY OTHER CUSTOMERS. VERY SURPRISED THAT THIS IS NOT ON A RECALL LIST. DEALERSHIP STATES NOT A DEFECT. FAILURE CAUSED BY WATER GETTING TO THE UNIT (IE COFFEE SPILL ON PASSENGER SEAT?). PERSONALLY, I HAD NO COFFEE SPILL, BUT DEALERSHIP "DETAILED" MY CAR TWO TIME... Read more
Incident date: Aug 3, 2013
PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE. SEEMS TO BE A FAIRLY WIDE-SPREAD EVENT THAT GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN THIS MAKE/MODEL AND AFFILIATED CARS (I.E. SATURN SKY). *TR
Incident date: May 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Incident date: May 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEIZE. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SENSOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAI... Read more
Incident date: May 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEIZE. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SENSOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAI... Read more
Incident date: Mar 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, V... Read more
Incident date: Mar 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, V... Read more
Incident date: Mar 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, V... Read more
Incident date: Mar 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, V... Read more
Incident date: Mar 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, V... Read more
Incident date: Mar 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, V... Read more
Incident date: May 1, 2012
GAS SMELL AT TANK. STARTED NOTICE 2-3 YEARS AGO. DO NOT NOTICE A DRIP. VERY NOTICEABLE AFTER START AND AFTER PARKING @ 40000 MILES. CONFIDENT IT IS THE CRACK IN FUEL PUMP LINE. HESITANT TO START FIRST TRY BUT WILL START SECOND TRY. *TR
Incident date: May 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Incident date: May 1, 2013
ONCE AGAIN GM HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR 2006 PONTIAC G6'S FOR BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES, CRUISE CONTROL, AND DIFFICULTIES GETTING THE CAR OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE BRAKE LIGHTS RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE WHILE PRESSING THE GAS AND SHUT OFF WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL RANDOMLY DISENGAGE AS WELL. ONCE AGAIN MY VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? THE SYMPTOMS I'VE EXPER... Read more
Incident date: May 1, 2013
ONCE AGAIN GM HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR 2006 PONTIAC G6'S FOR BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES, CRUISE CONTROL, AND DIFFICULTIES GETTING THE CAR OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE BRAKE LIGHTS RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE WHILE PRESSING THE GAS AND SHUT OFF WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL RANDOMLY DISENGAGE AS WELL. ONCE AGAIN MY VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? THE SYMPTOMS I'VE EXPER... Read more
Incident date: May 1, 2013
ONCE AGAIN GM HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR 2006 PONTIAC G6'S FOR BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES, CRUISE CONTROL, AND DIFFICULTIES GETTING THE CAR OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE BRAKE LIGHTS RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE WHILE PRESSING THE GAS AND SHUT OFF WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL RANDOMLY DISENGAGE AS WELL. ONCE AGAIN MY VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? THE SYMPTOMS I'VE EXPER... Read more
Incident date: May 1, 2013
ONCE AGAIN GM HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR 2006 PONTIAC G6'S FOR BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES, CRUISE CONTROL, AND DIFFICULTIES GETTING THE CAR OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE BRAKE LIGHTS RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE WHILE PRESSING THE GAS AND SHUT OFF WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL RANDOMLY DISENGAGE AS WELL. ONCE AGAIN MY VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? THE SYMPTOMS I'VE EXPER... Read more
Incident date: Dec 18, 2013
THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT TO GO ALONG. THE POWER STEERING ON MY 07 PONTIAC G6 WENT OUT ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. IT NOW GOES IN AND OUT WHILE I'M DRIVING. *TR
Incident date: Sep 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGERS SIDE HEAD LIGHT SOCKET WAS MELTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD LIGHT ONLY ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Fire
Incident date: May 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN
Incident date: May 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN
Incident date: May 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THERE WAS NO PASSENGER ON THE SEAT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO A WIRE MELT DOWN. ... Read more
Incident date: May 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THERE WAS NO PASSENGER ON THE SEAT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO A WIRE MELT DOWN. ... Read more
Incident date: May 1, 2014
IGNITION KEY FELL INTO TWO PIECES. BOTH PIECES NEED TO BE TOUCHING TO EACH OTHER TO START THE ENGINE. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO START THE ENGINE IF YOU ARE STRANDED AND NERVOUS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A PREVIOUSLY OWNED VEHICLE FROM WILLIAMS USED CARS, ELKTON, MD 21921 THE 28TH DAY OF MAY 2013. THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR A NEW KEY. SHALL I DO THAT?
PONTIAC
BONNEVILLE
(2004) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 29, 2014
Incident date: May 23, 2007
WHEN THE CAR WOULD GO OVER A BUMP THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD SLIDE TO THE OFF POSITION AND ALL SYSTEMS FAIL INCLUDING THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. WE HAVE USED 1 SINGLE KEY WITHOUT A KEY RING SINCE THE INCIDENTS BUT STILL FEEL UNSAFE. *TR
Incident date: May 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,325.
Incident date: May 1, 2014
FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED AND LEAKING GASOLINE REGARDLESS OF SPEED. GASOLINE RUNS DOWN TANK NEAR EXHAUST SYSTEM. PUMP IS NOT IN AN AREA OF THE CAR WHERE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR IS EXPECTED. *TR
Incident date: May 28, 2014
I WAS GOING AROUND A CURB AND NOTICE THE WHEEL TURNING WAS VERY DIFFICULT. THAN I SAW THAT MY RADIO SHOW IN RED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS A PROBLEM. IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION. IT WAS STIFF AND HARD TO MOVE. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND NOTICE THAT IT WAS NOT STIFF ANY MORE AND I COULD DRIVE THE CAR AS NORMAL. VERY AFRAID THAT IT WILL LOCK UP AGAIN. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Incident date: May 25, 2014
COOLING FANS FUSES REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS RUNNING HOT. IT STARTED RUNNING HOT A FEW YEARS LATER AND WIRING TO THE COOLING FANS HAD TO BE FIXED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO OFF AND ENGINE MODULE WAS REPLACED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON IMMEDIATELY, POWER STEERING RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING BUT CAME BACK, POWER SEATS STOPPED WORKING RANDOMLY BUT STARTED TO WORK AGAIN, RADI... Read more
Incident date: May 25, 2014
COOLING FANS FUSES REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS RUNNING HOT. IT STARTED RUNNING HOT A FEW YEARS LATER AND WIRING TO THE COOLING FANS HAD TO BE FIXED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO OFF AND ENGINE MODULE WAS REPLACED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON IMMEDIATELY, POWER STEERING RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING BUT CAME BACK, POWER SEATS STOPPED WORKING RANDOMLY BUT STARTED TO WORK AGAIN, RADI... Read more
Incident date: May 25, 2014
COOLING FANS FUSES REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS RUNNING HOT. IT STARTED RUNNING HOT A FEW YEARS LATER AND WIRING TO THE COOLING FANS HAD TO BE FIXED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO OFF AND ENGINE MODULE WAS REPLACED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON IMMEDIATELY, POWER STEERING RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING BUT CAME BACK, POWER SEATS STOPPED WORKING RANDOMLY BUT STARTED TO WORK AGAIN, RADI... Read more
Incident date: Jul 4, 2012
THE AIRBAG LIGHT JUST CAME ON WHEN WE TURNED THE IGNITION ON. *TR
Incident date: May 11, 2010
MY SUNROOF DRAINS CLOGS REPEATEDLY WHICH CAUSES ANKLE DEEP WATER TO PUDDLE INSIDE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM WORK LAST MONTH BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER RAIN LEAKED EVERYWHERE. IN ADDITION I HAD TO BUM A RIDE TO WORK BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE DUE TO THE FACT IT WAS WET FROM THE RAIN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON CAUSING MY CAR TO LOSE SPEED. ALTHOUGH PEDAL IS PUS... Read more
Incident date: May 11, 2010
MY SUNROOF DRAINS CLOGS REPEATEDLY WHICH CAUSES ANKLE DEEP WATER TO PUDDLE INSIDE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM WORK LAST MONTH BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER RAIN LEAKED EVERYWHERE. IN ADDITION I HAD TO BUM A RIDE TO WORK BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE DUE TO THE FACT IT WAS WET FROM THE RAIN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON CAUSING MY CAR TO LOSE SPEED. ALTHOUGH PEDAL IS PUS... Read more
Incident date: May 11, 2010
MY SUNROOF DRAINS CLOGS REPEATEDLY WHICH CAUSES ANKLE DEEP WATER TO PUDDLE INSIDE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM WORK LAST MONTH BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER RAIN LEAKED EVERYWHERE. IN ADDITION I HAD TO BUM A RIDE TO WORK BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE DUE TO THE FACT IT WAS WET FROM THE RAIN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON CAUSING MY CAR TO LOSE SPEED. ALTHOUGH PEDAL IS PUS... Read more
Incident date: Apr 24, 2014
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TEST AND REPLACED WITH NEW PART CONTAINING A NEW STARTER AND STARTER RELAY. WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO DEALER FOR TESTING ON THEFT AUTO SWITCH AND THEY REPORTED IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WILL START AT TIMES WHEN ITS READY ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS WERE FINE. SO WHATS THE CAUSE BEHIND THE DELAY. IGNITION SWITCH! DOES SOMETHING HAVE TO HAPPEN BEFORE THE MATTER IS PROPER... Read more
Incident date: May 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF AND ON REGARDLESS IF THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156,0... Read more