Vehicle report

2006 PONTIAC G6

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Reported problems

1909 complaints · median 75000 miles
ComponentReports
STEERING1163
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM230
EXTERIOR LIGHTING155
SERVICE BRAKES115
AIR BAGS92
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM76
POWER TRAIN66
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL62
ENGINE55
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS46
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC45
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM36
SUSPENSION35
UNKNOWN OR OTHER33
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)31
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE27
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING20
STEERING:COLUMN17
SUSPENSION:FRONT17
STRUCTURE:BODY16
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15
EQUIPMENT11
SEATS11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR11
STRUCTURE10
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC9
SEAT BELTS8
VISIBILITY8
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY8
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES7
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL7
WHEELS7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP6
TIRES6
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS6
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION5
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
INTERIOR LIGHTING3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH2
PARKING BRAKE2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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2006 Pontiac G6 Reported Problems: 1909 complaints | CarFathom