Worst 2005 Pontiac G6 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Electrical Faults
Headlight/Taillight Failures
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Pontiac G6.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 404 | 19 | — | 102,658 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 79 | 6 | 1 | 97,812 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 47 | 1 | 1 | 84,730 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 39 | 1 | — | 119,890 mi | |
| Brakes | 31 | 1 | — | 104,842 mi | |
| Steering:Electric Power Assist System | 31 | — | — | 49,297 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 22 | — | — | 50,646 mi | |
| Fuel System | 20 | — | — | 116,892 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 16 | 1 | — | 104,654 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 14 | — | — | 77,380 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 13 | — | — | 68,173 mi | |
| Airbags | 12 | 3 | — | 115,165 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 12 | 2 | — | 115,743 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 12 | — | 1 | 118,464 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 12 | — | — | 98,244 mi | |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 11 | — | — | 33,736 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 10 | — | — | 35,204 mi | |
| Steering:Column | 8 | — | — | 36,575 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 7 | — | — | 60,412 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 7 | 1 | — | 109,752 mi | |
| Visibility | 6 | 1 | 1 | 87,827 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 5 | — | — | 82,992 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 5 | — | — | 30,826 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 5 | 1 | — | 164,202 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 5 | — | — | 40,008 mi | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 5 | — | — | 40,300 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 5 | 1 | — | 126,451 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 4 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2005 Pontiac G6
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,944,814 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
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2005 Pontiac G6 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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