2009 Pontiac G6 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 713 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Pontiac G6. The most-reported areas: Steering (296), Exterior Lighting (190), Electrical System (178).
Key takeaways
- 713 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 26 involve a crash, 20 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 296 | 42% |
| Exterior Lighting | 190 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 178 | 25% |
| Service Brakes | 77 | 11% |
| Power Train | 46 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 40 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 36 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 35 | 5% |
| Engine | 24 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 18 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 12 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Pontiac G6 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2009 Pontiac G6 2-DR.w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2009 Pontiac G6 Convertible w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-10-01
The cars power steering went out on my son after a power surge going around a slight turn. He went head on with a box truck an been in the hospital for 3 weeks now with multiple compound fractures to his leg, ribs, tibia, fibia, and femur. Never received a recall notice for this recall. I would never of risked my sons...
Steering,power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-09-13
I purchased a used 2009 Pontiac G6 for my son less than 7 days ago (3 ). While driving on the highway attempting to exit the ramp, the steering wheel began to get very hard to turn. We nearly crashed! Just yesterday placed the car in park. Although the shifter showed it was in P for park as well as on the dash, the ca...
Steering - filed 2026-09-11
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): [XXX] Component Affected: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Description of Defect: My 2009 Pontiac G6 (VIN: [XXX]) with a manufacturer build date of XXX suffered a sudden, total loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist while driving. The dashboard displayed a power steering ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.