2006 Pontiac G6 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 245 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2006 Pontiac G6, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 88,998 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (15% of reports).
- 245electrical system complaints
- 88,998median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 37 of 245 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 182 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 245 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 7 an injury.
Pontiac G6 electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electronic stability control (esc); vehicle speed control:cruise control; exterior lighting:brake lights:switch; electrical system:wiring
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Risk: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving I'm going around a corner and the steering was grabbing and getting tight I had to mussel the car home then it stopped doing it the again and again now my steering has not power steering and when I back up it grabs sometimes out of my hands and almost breaks my arm. This car is a…
Recall I got a electric problem plus air bags problem plus TC problem ð
I have the warning power steering on my dash and itâs getting harder to steer and turn then it quits and does it again itâs not safe at all
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Pontiac G6s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 245 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2006 Pontiac G6 (13% of the 1,910 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Pontiac G6 electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 88,998 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2006 Pontiac G6?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 37 of 245 complaints.
Other 2006 Pontiac G6 problems
See all 2006 Pontiac G6 problems or electrical system problems across all G6 years.