2007 Pontiac G6 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 25, 2026 · 76 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2007 Pontiac G6, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (61% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Cruise control: mentioned in 46 of 76 complaints (61%)
  • Pedal depressed: mentioned in 13 of 76 complaints (17%)
  • Electrical electronic stability: mentioned in 9 of 76 complaints (12%)
  • Exterior lighting service: mentioned in 9 of 76 complaints (12%)

At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?

Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles4 · 7%
10k–25k miles1 · 2%
25k–50k miles10 · 17%
50k–75k miles12 · 21%
75k–100k miles16 · 28%
100k–150k miles11 · 19%
150k+ miles4 · 7%

How serious are the reports?

Of 76 complaints, 3 mention a crash.

Pontiac G6 vehicle speed control complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 76 complaints
2005: 192005192006: 692006692007: 762007762008: 672008672009: 352009352010: 10201010

n = 276 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVehicle Speed Control complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2010 G6104%92,500
2009 G6355%84,000
2008 G6676%71,789
2007 G6766%77,500
2006 G6694%80,000
2005 G6193%75,927

When owners reported it

Peak: 2013, with 28 complaints
2008: 2200822010: 3201032011: 1201112012: 2201222013: 282013282014: 272014272015: 1201512016: 6201662017: 1201712018: 2201822022: 2202222025: 120251

n = 76 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Electronic stability control (esc); vehicle speed control:cruise control; exterior lighting:brake lights:switch; electrical system:wiringMay 14, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V252000 · 2,440,524 vehicles

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.

The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the cruise control became inoperable. The contact stated that the cruise control inadvertently disengaged. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to depress the…

Received Jan 6, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11634449

Electrical system has mysteriously drained 2 batteries, the exterior lights vary on which will work despite the bulbs being good, the electric power steering comes on then off at inopportune times makes steering heavy and difficult to maintain Speed fluctuation the car will jump into gear or rev up…

Received May 31, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11466863

Brake lights stay on when the car is in drive. Cruise control will not work. There are other intermittent electrical issues that are not safety related. With the brake lights always on, other drivers don't know when I'm stopping. The problem is ongoing and has been confirmed by an independent…

Received Apr 19, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11461340
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 vehicle speed control problems?

No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2007 Pontiac G6 (6% 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 vehicle speed control?

Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.

At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?

The median reported mileage is 77,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2007 Pontiac G6?

The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 46 of 76 complaints, followed by “pedal depressed” (13).

Other 2007 Pontiac G6 problems

See all 2007 Pontiac G6 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all G6 years.