2014 PONTIAC G6

0 recalls, 1 complaints - 169 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1

Incident date: May 2, 2014

THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START AS IF IT WERE JUST DEAD. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CAR WAS FINE AND THEN ONE DAY IT JUST HAPPENED. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON 11/20. I DROVE HOME FROM WORK. I HAD BEEN HAVING NO ISSUES. THEN, I TURNED OFF THE CAR WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR FOR A ... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2014 PONTIAC G6

169 manufacturer communications from 105 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	19
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	18
350000 EQUIPMENT	16
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	13
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	11
200000 WHEELS	9
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	7
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	6

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number for reflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses.

110220 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS

This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number for reflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.

117100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.

010000 STEERING

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

020000 SUSPENSION

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

100000 POWER TRAIN

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.

190000 TIRES

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo

200000 WHEELS

010000 STEERING

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

020000 SUSPENSION

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

100000 POWER TRAIN

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This service bulletin provides information on a guide to help reduce repeat visits for the same customer concern.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin advises about the possible issues that may occur when using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on gasket sealing surfaces or reused parts.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only).

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on a new refrigerant (R1234yf) for A/C service.

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on a new refrigerant (R1234yf) for A/C service.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on a new refrigerant (R1234yf) for A/C service.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This service bulletin provides policy information on warranty administration guidelines for multiple repairs with independent causes (GM Canada Dealers Only).

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This service bulletin provides policy information on warranty administration guidelines for multiple repairs with independent causes (GM Canada Dealers Only).

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.

200000 WHEELS

This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing fully color painted aluminum wheels with base paint. GM has established a new process for the way that refinishing under GM Warranty will be handled (U.S. ONLY).

350000 EQUIPMENT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.

190000 TIRES

200000 WHEELS

190000 TIRES

200000 WHEELS

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels shou

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

350000 EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides information on interior cleaning products and what is offered to clean the interiors of GM vehicles.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides information on interior cleaning products and what is offered to clean the interiors of GM vehicles.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration ? Required Operating Procedures - 8 Points (U.S. Only).

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide

117110 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER:SENSOR/SENDING UNIT

IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide

021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

Information Regarding the Differences Between Fluid Leakage and Seepage This bulletin is intended to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak and what is considered seepage. Improper diagnosis may lead to un

021400 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

350000 EQUIPMENT

Essential Tools that Include Consumable Parts (U.S. Only)

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Essential Tools that Include Consumable Parts (U.S. Only)

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

44180 02 - Customer Satisfaction. Certain vehicles may have key codes which were inappropriately handled by a third party which could increase the risk of vehicle theft. Dealers are to replace all applicable keys and lock cylinders with ne

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT THE USE OF J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE, REPLACEMENT TERMINALS, AND TERMINATED LEADS. THE J-35616-64B IS THE LATEST TEST PROBE RELEASED FOR CHECKING

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSTALL PISTONS AND SUGGEST WHAT TOOLS TO USE.

150000 SEAT BELTS

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPOSITION THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE FOR CONCERNS REGARDING THE SEAT BELT WEBBING OR LATCH PLATE COMING TWISTED.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE LOW OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE. TECHNICIAN MAY ALSO FIND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0521 IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. TECHNICIAN SHOUL

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

THIS WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN PROVIDE POLICY ON PERFORMING GM COVERED VEHICLE SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLES ORIGINATING/SOLD IN CANADA.

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO TEST A BATTERY AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO WARRANTY A BATTERY.

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO TEST A BATTERY AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO WARRANTY A BATTERY.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR IGNITION KEY, FOB, KEY TAGS AND KEY RINGS CONFIGURATION FOR VARIOUS VEHICLES AND APPLYING A QR CODE STICKER OR BARCODE STICKER TO THE FOB.

350000 EQUIPMENT

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR IGNITION KEY, FOB, KEY TAGS AND KEY RINGS CONFIGURATION FOR VARIOUS VEHICLES AND APPLYING A QR CODE STICKER OR BARCODE STICKER TO THE FOB.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS A POSSIBLE NORMAL WHINING NOISE FROM THE BALANCE SHAFT CHAIN IF THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT.

350000 EQUIPMENT

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON GM DOES NOT APPROVE THE USE OF ?CLIPPING? TO REPAIR COLLISION DAMAGE TO VEHICLES. GM HAS NOT TESTED OR VALIDATED A ?CLIPPED VEHICLE? REPAIR; THEREFORE, GM CANNOT ENDORSE THIS TYPE OF REPAI

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES.

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE USE OF DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVES IN AN ENGINE, ARE NOT REQUIRED UNLESS THE CUSTOMER DESIRES ADDITIVES TO PREVENT FUEL CONCERNS DEPENDING ON FUEL OR TEMPERATURE RELATED CONDITIONS.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE TRANSPORT MODE ON MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE DIC DUE TO VEHICLES SHIPPED OVER LONG DISTANCES OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON STEPS TO PERFORM TO DETERMINE IF THE CUSTOMER'S BATTERY DRAIN CONCERN IS BEING CAUSED BY A KNOWN CONCERN WITH BLUETOOTH CALL TRANSFER OPERATION WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. I

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT AFTER SERVERE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE.

190000 TIRES

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO GM DEALERS WHEN USING GM APPROVED TIRE FORCE VARIATION MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT.

350000 EQUIPMENT

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO GM DEALERS WHEN USING GM APPROVED TIRE FORCE VARIATION MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ,WHEN TESTING ANY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR RESISTANCE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL RELATED TERMINAL PIN FIT AND TENSION BE CHECKED WHEN THE TEST STEPS REQUIRE DISCONNECTION OF

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER (PQC) ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT PROCESS.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF RECEIVING FREQUENT "OFF ROUTE" MESSAGES WHILE FOLLOWING TURN BY TURN (TBT) ROUTE NAVIGATION. THE TECHNICIAN IS PROVIDED IN

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF BLACK SMOKE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER SITTING.

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF BLACK SMOKE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER SITTING.

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF A DEAD BATTERY AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE DURING A BLUETOOTH CALL.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF A DEAD BATTERY AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE DURING A BLUETOOTH CALL.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF A DEAD BATTERY AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE DURING A BLUETOOTH CALL.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. THE CONCERN IS THE RADIO MAY BE UNABLE TO SAVE XM FAVORITE STATIONS.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE THE CONCERN, AND THE STEPS TO REPAIR THE CONCERN OF THE VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START. THE TECHNICIAN IS TO INSPECT FOR A SHEARED CAM PIN IN THE

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO DIAGNOSE THE CONCERN AND THE STEPS TO REPAIR THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE'S XM TRAVEL LINK MAY BE INOPERTIVE.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE'S XM RADIO ONLY HAS XM PREVEIW CHANNELS.

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT MAY BE USEFUL ON DIAGNOSING BATTERIES THAT HAVE SET FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND/OR SET IN COLD WEATHER CLIMATES AND TESTING THOSE BATTERIES.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

"THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO CONTACT ONSTAR FOR HARD MUTE REQUEST TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN WHEN THE RADIO IS ON, IT DOES NOT MUTE ENOUGH WHEN THE ONSTAR? TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION DIRECTIONS ARE ANNOUNCED DUE TO CUSTO

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. WHEN PERFORMING BATTERY PARASITIC DRAIN TEST, THERE MAY BE SOME CONFUSION AS TO WHAT TH

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS FOR DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE MAY BE UNABLE TO CONNECT TO ONSTAR USING THE WHITE, BLUE OR RED ONSTAR BUTTONS.

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION INTERNAL ENGINE NOISE OR DAMAGE AFTER OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES WARRANTY INFORMATION ON USING THE SERVICE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM (SPS) FOR PROGRAMMING CONTROL MODULES

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

THIS WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN PROVIDE POLICY INFORMATION ON USING THE EL-50313 MIDTRONICS GR8 BATTERY TESTER/CHARGER FOR DIAGNOSING BATTERY REPLACEMENTS AND MAINTAINING BATTERIES ON NEW VEHICLES IN DEALER INVENTORY.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

THIS WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON GM?S POLICY ON PERFORMING GM COVERED VEHICLE SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLES ORIGINATING/SOLD IN CANADA.

132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON A NORMAL CONDITION ON TEMPERED GLASS OF SPOTS SHOWING ON THE REAR AND SIDE WINDOWS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SUNLIGHT.

350000 EQUIPMENT

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE PURPOSE OF MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUGS.

161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT MAY BE HELPFUL WHEN ADDRESSING UNDERBODY COMPONENT CORROSION WITH CUSTOMERS.

350000 EQUIPMENT

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT MAY BE HELPFUL WHEN ADDRESSING UNDERBODY COMPONENT CORROSION WITH CUSTOMERS.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS.

134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS.

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, PONTIAC G6

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2005

Brake Light Switch/Sensor Malfunction

On May 14, 2014 General Motors (GM) announced a recall action (14V-252) involving model year (MY) 2004-12 Chevrolet Malibu, MY 2004-07 Malibu Maxx, MY 2005-10 Pontiac G6 and MY 2007-10 Saturn Aura vehicles.An increased resistance can develop in the Body Control Module connection systems and result i... n voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS, or brake light switch) circuit that can cause the brake lamps to malfunction.As a result, and according to GM, the brake lamps may illuminate when pedal application is not being applied or may not illuminate when pedal force is applied.Additionally, the cruise control may not engage or if it is engaged it may require increased pedal travel to disengage.Pedal application may not be required to move the shift lever out of PARK or additional travel may be required to move the shift lever out of PARK. Traction control, electronic stability control (ESC) and panic brake assist features may also become disabled. These failure conditions may increase the risk of a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis EA13-005 on June 6, 2013 to further investigate complaints alleging that the brake lights did not operate properly on MY 2005-08 Pontiac G6 vehicles.The BAS in these vehicles produces a single analog voltage output proportional to the brake pedal's position.The BAS signal is used by various systems to determine both pedal position and rate of displacement, so a failure or inaccuracy of the signal may affect multiple systems.ODI also received similar complaints on MY 2009 Pontiac G6, MY 2004-11 Chevrolet Malibu and MY 2007-09 Saturn Aura vehicles that use the same BAS.All of these above models were included in the subject vehicle population of ODI's Information Request (IR) letter to GM.Prior to the recall announcement date, ODI received 855 reports of brake light malfunction resulting in one or several of the failure conditions.Eight (8) of the reports alleged crashes, with 1 resulting in an injury. Of these crash allegations, 2 were roll-away incidents, in which the shift interlock was moved out of PARK without pedal application and the vehicle rolled into another object.Three (3) crashes involved rear-end hits, which were believed to be due to brake light reversal.ESC/Traction Control failures were the alleged cause of 2 incidents, which resulted in unresponsive brake application and in 1 case caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.One (1) crash allegation was not counted as the circumstances of the crash were not related to any of the failure modes.ODI notes that it is difficult to determine the actual cause of incidents where brake light reversal or ESC/Traction Control failures were the alleged cause.In response to ODI's IR, GM submitted 2,268 unique reports that related to brake lamp malfunction. Combined with the data submitted during Recall Query 13-001, a total of 4,664 unique complaints were submitted.Twelve (12) of the GM reports alleged a crash, with 2 reporting minor injuries and 4 alleging property damage.Of the 12 reports, 3 involved brake light reversal allegations, 4 involved roll-away incidents and 2 involved ESC/Traction Control malfunctions. ODI did not include three (3) reports that involved allegations inconsistent with the alleged defect. This investigation is closed on the basis of GM's announcement of safety recall 14V-252.The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID, see the attached list for ODI numbers.Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2005

Brake Light Malfunction

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ13-001 on February 4, 2013 in response to complaints alleging that the brake lights do not operate properly on model year (MY) 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles. Complainants allege that the brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is n... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2005

STOP LAMP MALFUNCTION

GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY BY LETTER DATED JANUARY 28, 2009, THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF PONTIAC G6 VEHICLES BUILT FROM JANUARY 3 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2005.VEHICLES PRODUCED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD HAVE SHOWN A HIGHLY ELEVATED INCIDENT RATE OF IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE BRAKE LAMPS. ODI OPENED... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2005

LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST

DURING THIS INVESTIGATION, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) INDICATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 15,600 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005 PONTIAC G6 VEHICLES BUILT FROM NOVEMBER 3, 2004 THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2005 MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENT CRIMP AT THE TORQUE AND POSITION SENSOR TRANSDUCER LOC... ATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. GM HAS INDICATED THAT IT PLANS TO SEND LETTERS TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES TO INFORM THEM THAT IT WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE EPS SYSTEM IN THEIR VEHICLES TO 7 YEARS OR 70,000 MILES.STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FAILURES IN THE POPULATION AFFECTED BY THE WIRING CRIMP PROBLEM INDICATE THAT THE PROBLEM IS AN EARLY LIFE FAILURE THAT SHOULD OCCUR WITHIN THE TERMS OF THE EXTENDED COVERAGE.GM'S INVESTIGATION OF EPS FAILURES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM WITH THE CONNECTOR CRIMPS DURING THE TWO MONTH PRODUCTION RANGE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY EXTENSION.DURING THIS PERIOD THE CRIMPS MAY BE ASYMMETRICAL, RESULTING ININADEQUATE PRESSURE ON THE WIRE THAT CAN LEAD TO ELECTRICAL NOISE IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE SENSOR TO THE CONTROLLER.THE CONTROLLER MAY INTERPRET THIS ELECTRICAL NOISE AS A MALFUNCTION OF THE SYSTEM AND DEFAULT TO MANUAL MODE (I.E., TURN OFF THE EPS SYSTEM).IF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST, THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) DISPLAYS A POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE, A CHIME IS SOUNDED, ANDTHE SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE.IN MANUAL MODE THE STEERING REQUIRES INCREASED EFFORT, ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 20 MILES PER HOUR (MPH).ODI'S ANALYSIS OF THE FAILURE DATA SHOW THAT APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT OF THE COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS (569 OF 1913) INVOLVE VEHICLES BUILT IN THE RANGE COVERED BY GM'S EXTENDED POLICY, WHICH ACCOUNT FOR ONLY ABOUT 7 PERCENT OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.THE COMPLAINT RATE FOR THE NON-PEAK MONTHS IS RELATIVELY HIGH, AT 673 PER 100,000 VEHICLES.THE RATE FOR THE PEAK MONTHS IS 5 TIMES HIGHER AT 3,645 PER 100,000 VEHICLES.SIMILAR DIFFERENCES ARE EVIDENT IN THE WARRANTY DATA, WITH APPROXIMATELY 27 PERCENT OF THE EPS WARRANTY CLAIMS (1120 OF 4145) INVOLVING VEHICLES BUILT IN THE PEAK MONTHS.THE WARRANTY RATE FOR THE NON-PEAK MONTHS IS 1.5% AND THE RATE FOR THE PEAK MONTHS IS 7.2%.ODI IDENTIFIED 9 CRASHES THAT ARE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO EPS SYSTEM FAILURE IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE CRASHES OCCURRED AT LOW SPEEDS, SUCH AS DRIVEWAY AND PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS.THE CRASHES RESULTED IN ONE ALLEGED INJURY, BUT ODI WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE TYPE OR SEVERITY OF THE INJURY.NONE OF THE CRASHES INVOLVE VEHICLES BUILT IN THE TWO MONTH PERIOD COVERED BY GM'S EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES USE THE SAME EPS SYSTEM AS THE MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU VEHICLES INVESTIGATED BY ODI IN EA04-018.ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE RATES ARE HIGH IN THIS INVESTIGATION, PARTICULARLY FOR THE PEAK MONTHS, THEY ARE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN FOR THE MALIBU VEHICLES INVESTIGATED IN EA04-018.AS IN THOSE VEHICLES, THE EFFECTS ON STEERING EFFORT ARE SMALL AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 15-20 MPH.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST. THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.Read more

PONTIAC G6 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PONTIAC G6 across all model years (2005, 2010).

31 Total Recalls

8,446 Total Complaints

4 Investigations

387 Reported Crashes

113 Reported Fires

10 Reported Deaths

PONTIAC G6 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2014 (current)	0	1
2010	3	432	View
2009	5	1,044	View
2008	5	1,606	View
2007	5	1,825	View
2006	7	2,602	View
2005	6	932	View
2004	0	3	View
2003	0	1	View

Other PONTIAC Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
GRAND PRIX	178	7,320	View
FIREBIRD	96	804	View
GRAND AM	89	8,116	View
BONNEVILLE	61	2,579	View
MONTANA	57	1,455	View
LEMANS	53	172	View
SUNFIRE	51	1,643	View
VIBE	51	2,135	View

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2014 PONTIAC G6

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 2014 PONTIAC G6

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, PONTIAC G6

PONTIAC G6 - All Years Overview

PONTIAC G6 - Year by Year

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