2006 Pontiac G6 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2006 Pontiac G6, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “tie rods” (13% of reports).
- 56suspension complaints
- 52,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%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.
- Tie rods: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)
- Ball joint: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)
- Control arms: mentioned in 6 of 56 complaints (11%)
- Front suspension: mentioned in 6 of 56 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Pontiac G6 suspension complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
Recall I got a electric problem plus air bags problem plus TC problem ð
The electronic stability control has failed, due to sway bar links are worn out and causing wheels to vigorously wobble causing the Eps input circuit to shut down the system to avoid overloading the circuit and burning up the module , I believe the recall hasn't been fixed , Can you please consider…
Steering wheel just keeps shaking real bad and I the power steering goes in and out all the time
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Pontiac G6s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 52,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2006 Pontiac G6?
The most frequent phrase is “tie rods”, in 7 of 56 complaints, followed by “ball joint” (7).
Other 2006 Pontiac G6 problems
See all 2006 Pontiac G6 problems or suspension problems across all G6 years.