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2009 Pontiac G6 electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 181 complaints for the 2009 Pontiac G6, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
181 17% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
74,000 miles 136 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 4
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2009 Pontiac G6 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 74,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 18 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 27 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 29 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 21 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 13 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 13 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 6 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 74,000 miles
Based on 136 complaints that include mileage. 35% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles18
40k to 60k miles27
60k to 80k miles29
80k to 100k miles21
100k to 120k miles13
120k to 140k miles13
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles6
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 136 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

I purchased a used 2009 Pontiac G6 for my son less than 7 days ago (3 ). While driving on the highway attempting to exit the ramp, the steering wheel began to get very hard to turn. We nearly crashed! Just yesterday placed the car in park. Although the shifter showed it was in P for park as well as on the dash, the car began consistently moving in reverse. This vehicle is a safety hazard for my child and due to it being a used vehicle Im not protected by a warranty.

September 2026 Injury

Low beam lamp passenger side out. Not knowing any better I. Bought a new sylvania bulb. Two weeks later out again. I did a little research and found this is a huge problem with g6; GM & more than likely too expensive for me to fix immediately. I just bought car from dealer & on ssdi; therefore, have no money to even purchase another bulb let alone housing, connector stuff etc.. This is a safety issue with a tremendous amour of vehicles; see carfaxs on this model.

Reported at 35,981 miles, March 2015

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