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2006 Pontiac G6 suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 60 complaints for the 2006 Pontiac G6, 2% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
60 2% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
48,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2006 Pontiac G6 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 48,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 10 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 12 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 48,000 miles
Based on 52 complaints that include mileage. 60% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles9
20k to 40k miles10
40k to 60k miles12
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 52 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH on the highway, the right front side of the vehicle dropped down and there was a loss of vehicle control. The vehicle struck a bridge and came to a stop. The occupants were wearing seat belts, but minor injuries were sustained. The vehicle sustained moderate damage and a police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to a body repair shop who determined the right front lower ball joint separated from the vehicle. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 09/12/06.

Reported at 4,000 miles, August 2006 CrashInjury

Tl* - the contact stated the bearing & hub assembly on the right side of the 2006 pontiac gc failed at 14, 295 miles. After hearing a loud, roaring noise the dealer replaced the bearing and hub assembly on the right side. At 32,485 both rotor assemblies had to be replaced. The contact heard a loud roaring noise again at 43, 010 miles and both front struts had to be replaced. At 43, 022 miles, the contact heard a roaring noise and the dealer stated the hub failed and replaced the front hub & bearings.

Reported at 14,295 miles, January 2006

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