2006 Pontiac G6 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2006 Pontiac G6, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 115,000 miles.
- 55engine complaints
- 115,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 3 an injury.
Pontiac G6 engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2006 Pontiac G6. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started pulling to the right. The steering wheel was forcefully returned to the center. Additionally, on other occasions while driving at…
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to Midas. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer…
My car stopped working all of a sudden in the middle of the road. no warning signs were made nor any of my lights came on. itâs rough running and never stays on long to drive. when i brake it completely shuts off. it overheats without the temperature gauge telling me it is. i donât know exactly…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Pontiac G6s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about engine for the 2006 Pontiac G6 (3% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 115,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2006 Pontiac G6 problems
See all 2006 Pontiac G6 problems or engine problems across all G6 years.