Body complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
On April 16th 2016 I was in a car accident. Me and a friend were driving back to his house the road at night, when a deer crossed the road, I attempted to maneuver to Dodge the deer and ended up going off the road and losing control of my vehicle. My car hit a fence line, as well a multiple small trees. The car was totaled yet my airbags did not deploy. I've already contacted my insurance company, and as everything starts to settle with them I'd like to know if there is anything I can do because of the fact that my airbags didn't deploy. We were both bruised up pretty badly, and had to go the the emergency room, and my friends wrist was broken in the crash.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. While attempting to make a turn, the front and rear lights failed to signal. The lights on the instrument panel illuminated. In addition, the front driver door failed to open or close. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at 3 MPH and making a u-turn, the vehicle started smoking without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over and opened the hood and noticed the vehicle was on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. There was no police report filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed that the motor mounts and the power steering lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,500.
I was driving my care and smelled something burning. I looked at mt temp and it was fine. The smoke star6coming from underneath the dash. I turned car off then flames started burning through dash and under the hood. This took place in my driveway
The electrical harness going to the drivers door doesn't function properly in any way shape or form. My locks blow a fuse every time you hit the button my trunk pop works with my key fob but not the actual button. My passenger window only goes down if you open the door completely but then only goes up with the pass. Switch and my car radio stays on even if I shut the car off take the keys out and get out of the car... Me not being able to get windows down or trunk open in an emergency is extremely dangerous and unsafe in every way and so is the door locks not functioning properly.... I demand a safety recall be issued on the wiring harness immediately....
On 05/11/16 at approximately 5:49 pm, this 2008 Pontiac G6, while traveling in a forward direction on a public road and in dry surface conditions, moderate temperatures, was brought to a rapid stop due to changing traffic conditions. The driver was restrained via the seat belt. Four seconds later, this 2008 Pontiac G6 was struck in the rear by a 2005 Pontiac vehicle traveling at moderate speed and possible driver inattention. Significant rear, frontal, underside and side areas of both vehicles were damaged. Both vehicles were not drivable and were towed from the accident scene to a secure lot. The 2008 Pontiac G6 airbags did not inflate upon impact or thereafter. The 2005 Pontiac airbags(2) did inflate and also suffered a passenger side broken front windshield. The occupants and one canine in one and or both vehicles did suffer unknown injuries. …
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.
I was driving on 2/18/16 when my steering malfunctioned. I was unable to control the steering and hit another car. Lucky I was able to gain some type of control so I had a minor accident. On whictia in fort worth,texas. I have been dealing with GM since my car steering, shifting cables and other recalls occured since 2014. They have done nothing about it. On 3/3/16 I contacted them in regards to the manner, telling them about the incidents along with the case number
Frequently asked questions
Which Pontiac G6 years have body problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2006 (27), 2007 (20), 2008 (18), 2005 (14) and 2009 (7) model years. Body complaints make up 1% of all complaints for the 2006.
Is there a recall for Pontiac G6 body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for any Pontiac G6 model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Pontiac G6 body problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 67,000 miles; 37% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the body (48 mentions), followed by the body › roof and pillars (7).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.