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Several years ago I had brake work done on my Celica at the dealership, and I noticed some odd sounds that I assumed were the new pads breaking in. I got home and at some point took a closer look, and found they'd forgotten to tighten the lug nuts on one of the front wheels; they were all very loose, and I think one of them had come off and was rolling around in the hubcap. After that I've learned to always double-check when I have ANY work done related to my tires.
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It's cheaper to have just one door lock, rarely are the door locks used since the remote key fob is there and most all the competition has done the same. In fact Lexus took off the trunk lock a few years ago.
i especially like the standard onstar with the hands-free calling through the cars speakers.............
I leased mine, so I have a warranty for 2 more years....was this problem covered under the warranty for you?
They told me they did not feel any rough riding.
My car had less than 9,000 miles on it when I took it to the service department with a noise in the front. RESULT: They cut the rotors, telling me there was "lots of rust" on them.
I called back and told them my steering wheel was shaking.
Before they could/would call me back,
my car died in the parking lot of a grocery store.
I had to have the car towed.
They said, "A FUSE" needed replaced. They also said that the transmission line broke and flooded their service department floor. ( I had no problems with the transmission previously.) I got a rental for 3 days while they replaced the transmission line. When I picked up the car, I drove it one block and knew something was wrong. I drove back and the service manager took a drive with me. He said, "oh that sounds like a 'pan' is loose; bring it back tomorrrow and we will fix it. Again, I picked up the car, and now the transmission was slipping. But, the mechanic deemed it driveable. I knew I would hurt the car if I drove it. So, I drove to a Cottman Transmission center and pleaded with the guy to "just take it around the block." Cottman could tell right away something was wrong and said, "Take the care back to the dealer and tell them the transmission oil is not getting to the transmission and that the car is "missing" on corners.
I drove back and only upon insistance did they agree to have their "transimission guy" look at the car. The mechanic found that the 1st and 2nd gears were filled with "sludge."
Obviously, the sludge was from the replacement of the transmission line.
Again I picked up the car and while the transmission felt fine---there was noise in the front end and went over bumps very hard!
I took it back they looked and found that the STEERING WHEEL Shaft was cracked. I waited 3 weeks for the part to come in.
Again, I picked up the car(after the shaft was replaced) and steering was absoultely awful..very loose and my new car was riding like a truck.
I called Pontiac Headquarters. They contacted the Dealership. I took the car back again.
The car needed a GEAR ASSEMBLY (which they said was a rod between the two tires and controlled by the steering wheel.)
I was exhausted. And so upset that my new car needed all this work.
In addition, while I waited for the car rental place to deliver a rental car to me, I became involved in a converation with a man waiting for a car rental also.
He asked me, Do you have a G6?
I said "yes." Then the man told me how his steering wheel locks up and this the 4th visit back to the dealership for the same problem. His nephew, who is a lawyer has a lawsuit against Pontiac/GM to refund his money on the car.
So, while being very pleased with the car for the first year, I am now plaqued by Steering wheel worries, Klunky ride, and early resurfacing of motors. Now My brakes are squeeking.
I bought a new car so that I would have to spend a lot of time in repair shops.
I looked for recalls on the steering wheel and/or rotors...but GM is hiding the problems, I would imagine.
Be advised...if your dealer cannot fix a major problem with your car..after 3 visits to the dealership...then you have probable cause to file a lawsuit.
All I can say, is Thank God I purchased the "extended Warranty." So, I will have 6 years of free servicing on this vehicle..and Pontiac will pay dearly. It would be cheaper if they would just take this car back! :sick:
While, my problems were supposedly fixed(after 3 trips to the dealership) - 4 trips = legal action.
Personally, I think whenever mechanics have to take a car apart 3 and 4 and 5 times...the automobile suffers.
This is a Frankenstein Car....made of all replacement parts! :sick:
between lets say a 10,000 kia and a 75,000 bmw is that they are both mechanical and can both break be it new or used...i have a friend who works as a service advisor for a chevy dealership and he says he see's $50,000 brand new corvettes come back to service within a few days of purchase for one problem or another............
Funny you mention the brakes are sqeeking...mine are now too! One step forward...
I was ordered a new radio (the same kind) due to the paint peeling off. I have not had it installed yet, I was told they would call me when it was in.... that was over 3 weeks ago now!!!
After talking to some of the salesmen in the store they told me that they recommend writing a letter to Pontiac letting them know of my dissatisfaction with the vehicle. I think that just may be my next step!!! :sick:
I have never owned a GM product. I actually went out with the intention of buying a Camry or Accord. They only had one Camry and the interior was bland. They had one Accord I liked, but after sitting in the G6 I was sold on the legroom. This car has more legroom than anything I sat in.
I paid $17,250 and feel I got a heck of a deal with $9,500 trade in on the Corolla. It is roomy, has pep and a very quiet ride. So far I am averaging 30.3 miles to the gallon .not bad! It has the 2.4 with auto and lots of extras. I don’t have cruise or keyless entry, but I can live without those for the price.
Plus, my insurance only went up $17 every six month. It has good crash tests and the Corolla only had 2 airbags.
Time will tell if I made the right decision, but I am very satisfied for know.
I will also add I drove a Chrysler Sebring – not a lot of room, cheap plastics, and it had lots of noise from the engine. I really liked the Nissan Rouge, but not enough legroom – same with the Ford Fusion.
I got it out today, again, this time the technician told me that they see this all of the time with the G 6's and I am now in the process of a lemon law claim. I am afraid to drive my own car.
Since then my car has been to two different dealerships 3 times- again with steering problems. I am the one who is right now going for the lemon law with GM. The latest- two days ago it went into the shop again because I could hardly steer my car either way, there was a nasty clicking kind of noise when I could get my steering wheel to turn and AGAIN they had to replace my intermediate shaft and this time it had wrecked my tie-rod and strut mounts. Also, 3 weeks ago it was in for the same thing which they basically replaced almost the whole front end. I refused to take my car back from the dealership yesterday and have kept the loaner even though as of today they are charging me $30/day. I don't care, I don't feel safe in that car period.. I contacted the person that is dealing with my complaints (lemon law) from GM directly and am supposed to have a resolution of some sort by sometime tomorrow afternoon. I will keep you all posted. Seriously though, don't ever buy a G6. The dealership themselves told me yesterday that they are having the same steering/braking problems with all the new Malibu's, Grand Prix's, Silverado's and the G6's. Nice to know huh. :lemon:
Not that I do not believe the dealership told you this but the Silverado and GP have completely differently designed components than the Malibu/G6.
I would bring it in, they all seem to start this way.
My steering problems have been since about 6-7,000 miles and never seem to go away; I will say that after the first time of bringing it in, it just seems to be over and over and over. But yeah, sounds like you are going to have the problems too. Signs: the pulling- feels like the power steering went away, like a clunking noise/feeling you can feel with your feet, a feeling like something is giving everytime that you turn your wheel, etc.
By the way, I heard from GM today, they are not willing to buy my car back, they offered me an extended warranty- which I already have. I contacted an attorney for help since I know that I have more than enough.
It really stinks because I do love this car, just scared of it.
All of a sudden my G6 won't start. Here is the sequence of problem
When I turn the key to ON every thing look normal, all the lights in the instrument panel turned on normally
But when I turn it further to start, it won't crank and all I hear are clicking sound(s) from different places and some of the lights and the radio lights start blinking. At this point all the lights in the instrument panel are off except the engine and security lock
End result is I cannot drive it and will have to tow it to the dealership.
Any idea what might be the cause and possible fix for this? Anyone experienced similar thing with G6 or other cars?
Appreciate the responses
I believe Lexus started this trend. They also removed the trunk lock and others are doing the same.
We went to pick up the car, but didn't sign without a long test drive. I immediately noticed the loose clunking feeling in the steering. It was so audible that my fiancee noticed it from the passenger seat. I had the saleman sit in the car and try the wheel. He said they all do that and we could go talk to the service manager and he would say the same thing. I then tried an 08, and surprise, that one felt nice and tight without any noise. We refused to take the car until the steering was fixed.
Thanks to everyone for saving me alot of grief!
I put a battery charger on it and it says its fine.
I think the security system has a problem??
The "value leader" starts at $18,875 which does not have the sports package available.
http://www.pontiac.com/g6sedan/index.jsp?brand=g6sedan&style=&year=2008