2005 Pontiac G6 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 679 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Pontiac G6. The most-reported areas: Steering (459), Electrical System (86), Service Brakes (65).

Key takeaways

  • 679 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 26 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Steering45968%
Electrical System8613%
Service Brakes6510%
Exterior Lighting629%
Power Train487%
Hydraulic284%
Fuel/Propulsion System203%
Vehicle Speed Control193%
Engine And Engine Cooling183%
Suspension183%
Air Bags152%
Visibility142%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2005 Pontiac G6 4-DR w/SAB Later ReleaseNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2005 Pontiac G6 4-DR Early ReleaseNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Steering - filed 2025-11-06

Vehicle: 2005 Pontiac G6 VIN: [your VIN] Mileage: 185,000 Issue: Sudden **total loss of power steering assist** — **same symptom as NHTSA Recall 14V153000 (GM 14116)**. Recall **was completed years ago**. **Replacement part installed by GM failed in under 5 years**. GM Customer Assistance **refused covera...

Steering - filed 2025-09-12

I was driving car and went to turn and the steering wheel was very hard to steering. It was as if I had no power to steering. This happed several times without any accidents.

Steering,power Train,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2025-02-23

My Transmission failed on me driving on the highway.

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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.