2009 Pontiac G6 drivetrain & axles problems
46 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2009 Pontiac G6, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle exhibited a loud and abnormal popping noise. The vehicle then veered to the right and traveled over a curb. The contact sustained injuries to the head and back. A police report was not filed. The contact soon discovered that passenger's side rear tire had failed.
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000 (Electrical System, Stability Control, Vehicle Speed Control, Electronic Stability Control); however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the transmission gear shifter failed to shift between gears and ceased. The air bag warning light illuminated intermittently.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Pontiac G6
- Steering 297 complaints
- Lighting 191 complaints
- Electrical system 181 complaints
- Brakes 78 complaints
- Fuel system 46 complaints
- Air bags 40 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints
- Engine 32 complaints