2007 Pontiac G6 engine problems

“The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle failed to start and the vehicle was smoking. There was an abnormal burning odor after the failure. The power steering and brakes became inoperable. The steering wheel was difficult to turn. The failure persisted over time. The check engine warning light and ABS warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was towed. The Fire Department was on the scene. The Police advised the contact to go through civil court. The contact believed that the wiring and transmissions were the cause of the failure. The power steering rack was replaced by an independent mechanic. The service center was no longer communicating with the contact and requested that the vehicle be removed from the property. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.”

“The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized, with the air bag warning light and check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn, and the vehicle was nearly involved in a T-bone crash. The contact forcefully turned the steering wheel to regain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, it was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 251,000.”

“MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A RED LIGHT WAITING TO TURN LEFT ON A CITY STREET IN PARK, AS I TRIED SHIFTING GEARS BACK TO DRIVE THE CAR JERKED FORWARD VERY INTENSELY ' WHICH IT HAS DONE MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE' . BEFORE REACHING THE DRIVE POSITION. IT THEN PROCEEDED FORWARD OUT OF MY CONTROL INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK LINKING MY FRONT BUMPER TO THE HINGE ON THE BACK OF THE TRUCK.. IN THE MIDST OF THAT I IMMEDIATELY TRIED SHIFTING INTO REVERSE BUT DOING SO WAS VERY DIFFICULT HAS THE CAR KEPT PRESSING FORWARD INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK, SO I PUT THE CAR IN PARK THEN BACK TO REVERSE WHEN IT FINALLY SHIFTED INTO THE REVERSE GEAR VIGOROUSLY WHICH THEN ABLED BE TO DETACH FROM THE TRUCK. I PULLED TO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT TO CHECK THE DAMAGE, AND SEEN MULTIPLE LEAKS NOT SURE WHERE FROM.”

“OUR PONTIAC G6 HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. THE CAR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY DRIVEN AT 75 MPH FOR AN HOUR AN AND A HALF. IT SAT FOR 5 HOURS AND THEN WHEN WE WERE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND "ERROR" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THREE DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED TERRE HAUTE CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 5377 S US HWY 41, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47802, (812) 298-2730) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.”

“TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE A 2007 PONTIAC G6 BASE MODEL. IT HAS 110,756 MILES AND IT BREAKING DOWN BADLY. THE GEAR SHIFT, TRANSMISSION AND STEERING WHEEL CONTROL ALL STARTED TO MESS UP AROUND THE SAME TIME. MY FRIENDS FATHER HAD THE SAME EXACT CAR A FEW YEARS AGO AND SAID THAT THEY HAVE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND/OR THE MANUFACTURER TO FIND A SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM.”