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Pontiac G6 repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (27%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (5%)

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Pontiac G6 electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (2%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

< $100 (66%)

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Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

164-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

135000 mi

US $120
2 power door lock actuators were not working. Replace right front and left rear actuators. Left rear speaker did not work. Replaced with one I had. Drivers power seat didn't work. Found fuse missing. Replaced. 

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2008 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

164-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

12 mi Rear door power lock switch 
84000 mi

US $135
Wiring harness connectors corrode and then burn out due to high resistance and leave the headlights inoperative. Major safety issue that GM has ignored. Connectors have been cut out and replaced with over several repair trips. 
130000 mi

US $15
Chronic failure of headlight due to bad wiring. Replaced Headlight socket. 
139000 mi

US $5
Replace failed headlight bulb. You have to work at it on this car. Entire light unit has to be removed. Not simple. 
175000 mi

US $365
Replaced wire to Body Computer. Front End alignment. Oil change. Diagnosis work. 

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2008 Pontiac G6 2dr Coupe

219-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

77000 mi

US $180
Driver side seat heat element had to be replaced 

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2007 Pontiac G6

Engine not specified

24000 mi

US $50
remote control key fob failed. was not the battery. GM wanted 120 for new. I ordered online for 20. DEALER CHARGED ME 47 TO PROGRAM!! THE GUY WHO SOLD TO ME SAID TAKES LESS THAN A MINUTE TO DO IT!! OH AND THEY ALSO CHARGED 6 FOR "SHOP SUPPLIES" 
40920 mi Took it in several times about warning lights going on all the time. They all took turns. Most often it was the seat belt alert and a few others. 
39000 mi

US $260
The lights on the dashborard odometer and speed etc were not functioning due to faulty installation of autotrak/alarm box- the wiring buried out the wiring to the ignition switch and elec board which has cause the problem. 

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2007 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

94800 mi

US $280
Gear shift indicator lights failed. Replaced gear shift assembly. 

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2007 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

240-horsepower 3.9L V6 6-speed manual FWD

15500 mi Hazard button was stuck in the "on" position and couldn't be turned off ... replaced the button. 

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2007 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

224-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

41000 mi Drivers front Window motor and window switch 

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2007 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

224-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

36580 mi Brushes were gone in the starter. 
53320 mi BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON WHEN FOOT NOT ON BRAKE,WHEN BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED,LIGHTS GO OFF. HAD IT IN ONCE AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS,NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE AND TIME MANAGEMENT AT SHOP. CAR GOING BACK THIS MONTH TO TRY AND FIX IT AGAIN. 
55180 mi back to dealer Apr 29, left all day and nothing done, AGAIN. Was told they couln't duplicate the problem. After leaving the building, an employee noticed brakes lights stuck on and told me to bring it in and leave it. Will keep til fixed 
57040 mi Brake lights stuck on most of the time when driving and go off when brakes applied. Brakes were recalibrated and am waiting to see if that fixed the problem. If not, back we go "AGAIN" 
62000 mi cruise not working, didn't have time to get it in yo look at it the day it was at the shop. have to go back again!!!! 
98580 mi RECALL ON BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM Fixed the cruise control. 
10000 mi A/C blowing cold but seemed not as cold. Dealer found leaking 0-ring, replaced and recharged a/c. 
26000 mi Exterior temp sensor malfunctions intermittently (wildly inaccurate). AT dealer, working fine, "could not duplicate".  
28000 mi Returned for installation of trunk wire harness which had been back ordered. 
30000 mi Bad battery clip inside key fob- replaced fob under warranty. 
35000 mi Service airbag light had come on previously. Dealer re-set the passenger airbag sensor. 
40000 mi Service Airbag indicator came on; dealer re-set passenger seat airbag sensor, again. 
52200 mi Airbag light on. Dealer replaced two seat sensors, then module. Covered by extended warranty. 
59000 mi A/c intermittently cutting out. Dealer repaired stuck temperature valve. 
115000 mi

US $30
Wire shortage. Required several trips to diagnose as light went out and come back on constantly. 

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2007 Pontiac G6 2dr Hardtop conv.

227-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

20000 mi Remote start was not working, ended up being a bad remote. Second remote still worked so no repair. 
21400 mi

US $80
needed new battery 
22000 mi Window rolls down a bit when the door is opened and then rolls back up when the door is closed. It stopped rolling back up. 

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2007 Pontiac G6 2dr Hardtop conv.

217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

79400 mi Battery dead and wouldn't take charge. Towed to replace. 
81000 mi

US $90
left low beam out. replacement. 
90000 mi

US $450
Blower motor and blower motor resistor replaced with third party model 

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2007 Pontiac G6 2dr Coupe

252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

109700 mi Cell phone chargers kept blowing the fuse. Mechanic replaced fuse with extra fuse that existed in fuse box. 

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2007 Pontiac G6 2dr Coupe

224-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

28000 mi Window indexing on driver's side has not been working sometimes, will eventually cause window to break. 

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2006 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

240-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

52000 mi

US $24
Dome lamp replacement 
73700 mi

US $330
Wiring harness for the low beam had melted requiring an entirely new headlamp assembly, according to the dealer. 
103000 mi Leaky valve with the A/C system, valve replaced, A/C recharged. 
30000 mi Fix passenger seat pressure sensor. 
23000 mi The keyless entry remote needed replaced as the battery holder broke. They covered it under warranty. 
90000 mi

US $275
Replaced thermostat. 

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2006 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

81000 mi

US $326
The starter went out, with no warning. 
121000 mi

US $324
The car wouldn't start. The starter went out. 
33250 mi Blower motor making a clicking noise in the fan. It was replaced under warranty. 
37000 mi

US $20
Car would not start Thurs nite. attempted jump, failed. AAA attempted start 6x, even banging on starter failed. btty had charge. towed to mechanic, kept over wknd, he sd started 30x on wknd, no problems. possibly starter faulty, bt unsure. 
21080 mi SRS Air Bag sensor in passenger seat, sensor became defective and light remained on as per TSB. Retailer performed repair, N/C. 
4340 mi I bought this car for my dad as a daily driver and he noticed after 8 months of driving it that the right front speaker was very tinny sounding, as if it had blown. As the car has such low mileage it is covered under warranty of course and the GM service 

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2006 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

117800 mi

C $100
Drivers Side Door Lock failed electrically, replaced with used unit. 
100000 mi

US $130
Wipers stopped working during rain storm. Car towed home and taken to repair shop next day and wiper motor replaced. 
148000 mi Starter went out and parts bought and son in law repaired 
163000 mi

US $554
Starter went out in car 
96000 mi

US $1000
A/C Compressor seized, 700.00 compressor, plus ac vac and charge. New belt installed. 
14000 mi fog lamp switch burned out. Could not tell if fog lights were on. 

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2006 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

167-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

110000 mi

US $359
Replaced starter. 

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2006 Pontiac G6 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

28000 mi Rear passenger window would go down but not back up.  Windshield wiper one swipe function worked infrequently. Now works consistantly. Inside trunk release button only worked 10 percent of the time since purchase. Told that there was no problem found but it has worked 100 percent of the time since getting it back from the shop. 

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2006 Pontiac G6 2dr Coupe

240-horsepower 3.9L V6 6-speed manual FWD

55000 mi

US $150
speakers from factory radio blew out and i had to replace them with aftermarket ones. the repair took a lot longer than expected because the entire back deck of the car and the back seats need to come out. 

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2006 Pontiac G6 2dr Coupe

201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

105000 mi

US $200
Rear speakers partially blown.  

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2006 Pontiac G6 2-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

18000 mi screwy accelerator pedal sensor defective XM tuner Replaced accelerator pedal sensor (email 020607) Replaced XM tuner (email 020607) 
22000 mi height adjustment switch for driver's seat was sticking. switch assembly came loose from trim panel, dealer resecured switch and reinforced existing mounts to prevent switch from loosening again. 

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2005 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

35000 mi

US $117
Trunk electric release: Relay and switch mechanism replaced 

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