Pontiac drivetrain & axles problems
Across all Pontiac models in NHTSA's complaint database, 988 complaints involve drivetrain & axles. The G6 accounts for the largest share (34%). The single worst model year is the 2007 G6 with 91 drivetrain & axles complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 988 about drivetrain & axles, all Pontiac models
- Most affected
- G6 34% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 674 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 51 and 12
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Pontiac models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| G6 | 339 | 34% |
| Grand Prix | 172 | 17% |
| Grand AM | 100 | 10% |
| Vibe | 72 | 7% |
| Solstice | 55 | 6% |
| Bonneville | 38 | 4% |
| Montana | 36 | 4% |
| Sunfire | 28 | 3% |
| Aztek | 26 | 3% |
| Firebird | 24 | 2% |
Worst model years for drivetrain & axles
- 2007 Pontiac G691 complaints
- 2008 Pontiac G678 complaints
- 2006 Pontiac G669 complaints
- 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix48 complaints
- 2009 Pontiac G646 complaints
Drivetrain & axles complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 22 |
| 1995 | 25 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 39 |
| 2000 | 33 |
| 2001 | 25 |
| 2002 | 39 |
| 2003 | 47 |
| 2004 | 42 |
| 2005 | 96 |
| 2006 | 166 |
| 2007 | 153 |
| 2008 | 110 |
| 2009 | 66 |
| 2010 | 16 |
Among the 674 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.