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Pontiac G6 Maintenance and Repair
The moonroof sunshade (visor) over on my car squeaks while I drive. It's not a tremendously loud squeak but, I put quit a few km on my car every year and this sound is very irritating. Does anyone else hear this little squeak?? I have never heard it before in any other vehicle but the service advisor at the dealership tells me it is normal.
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Sorry but that my only fix.
At times it seems like the car is having a hard time shifting into a certain gear (maybe 3rd?) and other times it just feels like chug a lug (I know weird description but just can't think of an appropriate word). Its worse at higher speeds, like over 55, but it does happen when your going slower also, just not so obvious. The light isn't on, and we use good gas and not the cheap stuff. We also twist the gas cap 3 times (dealer made a big deal out of that!). So has anyone else had anything like this happen? Or maybe just has some ideas? We're hoping to bring it in in 2 days but don't have a second car so we have to arrange for the dealership to get us a rental (that may be a fight!).
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Fight it, go to another dealer, it can make a huge difference. Perhaps get a claim report started by calling GM. Its not like we are asking them to replace tires that are worn, or brake pads that are worn, this is something they have to fix.
However BEFORE the clunk sound started again, about two months before to be exact (at 56K miles), the car was steering oddly on the road. It would shift to the left and right quickly, following ruts and making the car hard to keep on the road. It was a genuine safety hazard, but my wife didn't say anything to me about it. On flat roads it was okay. When I drove her car and discovered the steering problem I went nuts. Very unsafe situation.
I called Paul Masse Pontiac in Woonsocket, RI (where I bought the car) and asked if it was safe to drive the car and they said it was. Still, we had them repair the steering wheel ($400) last week. What they told me was the crash extension (telescoping) part of the steering shaft now has a nylon bushing to keep the smaller extension shaft in place and lubricated.
Now the car's steering has no clunk and it drives straight, even on rutty pavement. The way it had been driving was, in reality, was a safety issue and I plan to call my friends at Paul Masse and complain.
I believe the steering on the Pontiac G6 is a national safety issue, particularly on the earlier cars.
I planned to compain to a safety group in the US government and assumed the "National Transportation Safety Board" were the folks to contact, but noooooooo. I called them.
The people in the US government who deal with auto safety issues is the U.S. Department Of Transportation at website:
http://www.dot.gov/new/index.htm
BUT, their website is complex, with tons of links and finding one that allows an average person to report a safety issue with an automobile is, well, difficult. Soooooo, on their home page scroll down to TOP REQUESTS (bottom left) and click on the link "Find information on car safety, vehicles, and parts". Then click under the heading VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT click on the link "File
a complain about a vehicle or child seat here" which will open up a new page.
To save time and file your complaint online, copy and paste the link below into your browser.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/
Call Pontiac and complain they will give you a case number to take to your dealer. I f it is a defect which it sounds like it is Pontiac will pay for the repairs.
First up, I got a 2005 Pontiac G6 4 door purchased it in July. I have an extended warranty but the place is still charging me a arm and a leg to get it fixed. Noticed all these problems 2 weeks in after owning the vehicle.
I notice in the front seat right where the lights are water pours in and both driver and passenger seat floors have been drenched. I feel as though it is coming from the sunroof but not entirely shore. I also noticed the first time it happened water came in from under the passenger side dash board.
Next up is my cd player the radio works fine but my cd player won't play any kind of CD's. It keeps saying check disk.
And finally i never had the keyless entry when i purchased the car the remote was missing or something but everytime i unlock the drivers door with the key my car will start beeping until i put the key in the ignition. Any idea's? Thanks guys.
I tried to bring my car to the place a few weeks after and they just charged me 100 bucks per item to look at it...and then said to remove the car alarm for 200 bucks, seal the window for 100 bucks and then replace the cd player stock for 625. They are really ripping me off and i feel as though there is a easier way to fix all this.
Have a look at all of the Pontiac G6 discussions to see if your issue is listed - solutions might already be posted. I believe there's a general maintenance & repair discussion for this model on that list as well.
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1. The heater doesnt work- It will blow hot air as long as i am pressing the gas. But if i stop back to cold air it goes.
2. The interior light doesnt work
3. I have to spend 3-5 mintues getting the car out of park.
4. I have replaced the breaks 4 or 5 times.
5. I cant get the keys out of the ignition majority of the time. I have to wait and leave my keys in the car hoping no one will steal it and go back a few hours later to get them to come out.
6. After i take it out of park, it makes a loud shifting noise as if I am on a steep hill.
7. The windows do not go down at all anymore
Help....I have 97,740 miles on this car and i have had it for 4 years. Cant i still go after previous recall's and get them to fix some of the electrical problems..? Or should i just replace it or can it be fixed for a reasonable amount ????
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GM will always say high oil consumption is OK, saves GM from some repairs.
If no leaks probably piston rings, guessing though.
I have a 2009.5 pontiac g6... My drivers side door will not open from the inside or outside. I noticed my stirring wheel isn't locking either... It's been this way for a couple days now.
Any suggestions?
Hi jeni4132,
Were you considering having your local GM dealership take a look at this for you? We believe they're in the best position to examine your door to determine why it's not opening. We understand this might be upsetting and we're available via private message if there's anything we can do to help.
Amber N.
GM Customer Care