repaired · 2015 Q4
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
2009 Pontiac G6Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 713 owner complaints about the 2009 Pontiac G6, most often about the steering. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-252 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 1, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2009 Pontiac G6 has problems
713 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
296Steering18 crash/fire/injury
190Exterior lighting10 crash/fire/injury
178Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury
63Service brakes5 crash/fire/injury
46Power train
40Air bags
36Fuel/propulsion system
35Vehicle speed control
24Engine
11418 other systems11 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 296 | 18 |
| Exterior lighting | 190 | 10 |
| Electrical system | 178 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 63 | 5 |
| Power train | 46 | 4 |
| Air bags | 40 | 10 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 36 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 35 | 0 |
| Engine | 24 | 4 |
| 18 other systems | 114 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2009 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.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Steering: electric power assist system
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.
no report yet
Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)
Risk. If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match.
no report yet
Lever and linkage: column shift
Risk. THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH…
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?
110kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 244 steering complaints. 40% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles98under 100k miles146100k 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
17 owners mentioned a cost$750median
Middle half: $700 – $929
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
2009 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
2009 Pontiac G6 safety ratings
2009 Pontiac G6 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2009 Pontiac G6, and the recalls they led to.
- Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditNo recall
In owners' words
What G6 owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The cars power steering went out on my son after a power surge going around a slight turn. He went head on with a box truck an been in the hospital for 3 weeks now with multiple compound fractures to his leg, ribs, tibia, fibia, and femur. Never received a recall notice for this recall. I would…
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…
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): [XXX] Component Affected: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Description of Defect: My 2009 Pontiac G6 (VIN: [XXX]) with a manufacturer build date of XXX suffered a sudden, total loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist while driving. The dashboard…
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