2005 Pontiac G6 engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 29 complaints for the 2005 Pontiac G6, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g5, while driving had stopped at a stop light and noticed flames under the hood. Consumer pulled into a convience store and parked the car. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. The vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not contacted. Donovan cadillac (5800 w. Kellogg dr, wichita, ks) was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 210,000.
Too many complaints to write them all up, here are a few: engine makes metal grinding "whooshing" noise independent from acceleration-dealer cannot replicate, warped rotors-dealer wanted over $1,000 to fix, have had radio replaced 5 times due to disc errors-dealer keeps replacing, had steering rack and water pump replaced at 30,000 miles-dealer covered, sensor that turns on lights went-dealer replaced, power steering problems, hard to turn and rough, but no "lock-ups" like others have had(thankfully)-dealer cannot…
Other problems reported for the 2005 Pontiac G6
- Steering 462 complaints
- Electrical system 86 complaints
- Brakes 69 complaints
- Lighting 66 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 41 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints