2007 Pontiac G6 Fuel/propulsion System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 25, 2026 · 82 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2007 Pontiac G6, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 88,300 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (44% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Fuel pump: mentioned in 36 of 82 complaints (44%)
  • Smell gas: mentioned in 10 of 82 complaints (12%)
  • Fire hazard: mentioned in 5 of 82 complaints (6%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2007 Pontiac G6 at $1,400, and half of them between $1,250 and $1,500.

Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?

Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles4 · 7%
10k–25k miles1 · 2%
25k–50k miles6 · 10%
50k–75k miles12 · 20%
75k–100k miles16 · 26%
100k–150k miles15 · 25%
150k+ miles7 · 11%

How serious are the reports?

Of 82 complaints, 1 a fire.

Pontiac G6 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 82 complaints
2005: 202005202006: 762006762007: 822007822008: 522008522009: 362009362010: 720107

n = 273 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel/propulsion System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2010 G673%89,000
2009 G6365%88,000
2008 G6525%100,000
2007 G6827%88,300
2006 G6764%104,000
2005 G6203%105,055

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 15 complaints
2012: 9201292013: 7201372014: 9201492015: 152015152016: 152016152017: 6201762018: 9201892019: 6201962022: 3202232023: 2202322025: 120251

n = 82 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2007 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.

I bought my G6 in 2022. After about a year of having it, issues started happening. Everything was fine up until my passenger side airbag warning appeared on my radio screen and it won't go off. Could be a serious issue with the airbag. Maybe around the end of 2023 I started having problems with my…

Received Apr 28, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11657120

Electrical issue with my pontiac g6 I have had to replace my headlights bulbs multiple times due to the plugs melting I have actively seen the plug smoking and it has happened on both of my drl/low beam headlight bulbs resulting in plugs having to be replaced multiple times as well. My engine light…

Received Aug 11, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11537820

Bad fuel leak , location from top of fuel cell, Definitely from the fuel pump area of the top of the tank. Can't drive because it leaks so bad that fuel is dropping on top of the exhaust pipes and I am afraid of a fire any time driving the vehicle.i really like the vehicle but can't drive it…

Received May 11, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11521483
Pontiac G6
2005-2007 Pontiac G6 photographed in USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Pontiac G6s have fuel/propulsion system problems?

No. NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2007 Pontiac G6 (7% of the 1,232 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 2007 Pontiac G6 fuel/propulsion system?

No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 88,300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2007 Pontiac G6?

Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $1,250 and $1,500), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2007 Pontiac G6?

The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 36 of 82 complaints, followed by “smell gas” (10).

Other 2007 Pontiac G6 problems

See all 2007 Pontiac G6 problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all G6 years.