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2007 Pontiac G6Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1,232 owner complaints about the 2007 Pontiac G6, most often about the steering. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-224 the manufacturer reports only 54% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Pontiac G6
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.4× the G6 median · #2 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 54%Owner complaints1,232102 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage100kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 25, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Pontiac G6 has problems

1,232 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering54128
Exterior lighting2329
Electrical system19713
Service brakes1606
Air bags11826
Power train984
Fuel/propulsion system821
Vehicle speed control763
Service brakes, hydraulic473
19 other systems23323

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2007 Pontiac G6 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

56%repaired · 2016 Q2

Steering: electric power assist system

Recall 15V-064 · Feb 4, 2015 · 69,633 vehicles · 38,772 repaired

Risk. If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

60%repaired · 2015 Q4

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 14V-252 · May 14, 2014 · 2,440,524 vehicles · 1,455,582 repaired

Risk. Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

54%repaired · 2016 Q2

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 14V-224 · Apr 30, 2014 · 1,131,113 vehicles · 606,589 repaired

Risk. If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 07V-146 · Mar 30, 2007 · 359 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pontiac.

Mileage at failure

When do steering problems start?

100kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 450 steering complaints. 50% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
46under 30k miles226under 100k miles224100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Steering

32 owners mentioned a cost

$800median

Middle half: $577 – $925

Fuel/propulsion system

10 owners mentioned a cost

$988median

Middle half: $921 – $1,075

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other G6 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the G6 median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09'10'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Pontiac G6 safety ratings

2007 Pontiac G6 Convertible in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Optional
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Pontiac G6, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Brake Light Switch/Sensor MalfunctionEA13005 · closed Jul 1, 2014
    Led to recall 14V-252
  2. STOP LAMP MALFUNCTIONPE08054 · closed Jan 30, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-036
  3. Brake Light MalfunctionRQ13001 · closed Jun 6, 2013
    No recall
In owners' words

What G6 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle failed to start and the vehicle was smoking. There was an abnormal burning odor after the failure. The power steering and brakes became inoperable. The steering…
Complaint 11766867 · Sep 25, 2026 · 137,000 miles
When driving the vehicle on the highway the vehicles steering wheel started shaking lightly and then all of a sudden the steering got hard and locked up the power steering and it also put a message on the stereo display saying “power steering”. I was able to pull aside of the highway and turn the…
Complaint 11734190 · Apr 27, 2026
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized, with the air bag warning light and check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn, and the vehicle was nearly…
Complaint 11731908 · Apr 17, 2026 · 251,000 miles

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