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vehicle
2009 / pontiac / g6
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-16)
complaints
712 on file (2009-03-27 → 2026-09-13)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
179 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Electric power steering assist loss while drivingSTEERING125 complaints2018-01 → 2026-09g6-2009-eps-loss-of-assist
11719815 While driving 20 MPH or slower, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed, making it difficult to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off and restarted for the power steering assist to become operational
11317903 THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED
11066123 WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED
Brake lights illuminate or extinguish independent of pedalELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES13 complaints2018-04 → 2025-11g6-2009-brake-light-malfunction
11701284 My brake lights are malfunctioning. It has not worked correctly in years. When you press on the brake, the brake lights turn itself off
11098953 WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED
11361789 BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING WHEN I STOP THE VEHICLE REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR AND NOW THE TRUNK BRAKE LIGHT IS THE ONLY ONE WORKING REGULAR LIGHTS ALL WORK BUT THE LIGHT ON THE TRUNK IS THE ONLY BRAKE LIGHT THAT WORKS WHEN PRESSING THE FOOT PEDAL
Fuel odor from fuel tank or pump areaFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11 complaints2018-04 → 2023-12g6-2009-fuel-odor-leak
11561783 Strong fuel smell from rear of Pontiac G6 near fuel tank. This is a common problem due to a cracked elbow on top of the fuel pump
11091050 STARTED SMELLING LOUD GAS FUMES FOUND OUT IT IS A GAS TANK LEAK WAS TOLD A RECALL WAS ISSUED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH PONTIAC G6 SERIES DEALER GM NOT AWARE IS THERE A RECALL TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM
11090373 FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IN GARAGE
11557821 Headlights are burning, melting and charged connections and causing dim lights
11447202 Head light connector is burning out too fast. Had to replace it 2x in 1 year
11066907 HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING; HAVE CHANGED THE BULBS, CLEANED THE WIRES
Shifter cable failure preventing park or reversePOWER TRAIN8 complaints2018-07 → 2024-11g6-2009-shifter-cable-failure
11491027 The contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle continued to reverse and failed to stop. The gear shifter failed to shift to the intended gear, causing the contact to use the parking brake while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle
11222444 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE INTO PARK
11111862 AFTER SHIFTING GEARS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE IN A PARKING LOT, MY CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS
Air bag warning indicator illuminationAIR BAGS7 complaints2018-09 → 2021-09g6-2009-airbag-warning-light
11233290 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED
11181560 WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED
11229295 PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING COMES ON.. HAD IT REPALCE NOW IT HAS TO GO TO A GM DEALER THE HAVE CLEARED
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2009 Pontiac G6 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/pontiac/g6
@misc{wrenchpro_2009_pontiac_g6_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2009 Pontiac G6},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/pontiac/g6}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
