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2006 Pontiac G6 repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (31%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)

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

Other (4%)

Chart based on 160 repairs.
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2006 Pontiac G6 engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (22%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

< $100 (46%)

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Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

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

107000 mi

US $900
Leaking valve covers needed replacement. 
126000 mi

US $315
Oil leaking from oil filter housing. Replaced seal on oil filter housing 
30612 mi replaced 4th clutch piston, seals friction plate battery(bad cells) oil changrd cleaned evaporator and blower motor 
36000 mi Oil change turned into a oil pan gasket repair, taking in on tuesday for test drive due to the shocks, sounds like power steering but they checked it? so we will see. Jon seems to be an honest guy so lets hope. Last place I took it was horrible. 
73000 mi New water pump under warranty 
46004 mi

US $685
reprogrammed frozen ECU, replaced brake pads and front rotors. 
54509 mi

US $206
Replaced Electronic throttle body, Covered by extended warranty, replace Transmission fluid 
37000 mi Minor radiator leak. 
106000 mi

US $400
leak on small part(not sure name) on top of engine that has metal tubing. leaking antifreeze. 
107000 mi

US $500
radiator leak 
113700 mi radiator replaced months back. started leaking again. replaced by shop a no cost under radiator manufacturer warranty 
13900 mi

US $800
radiator replaced again. could not get it back to the other shop that fixed it before. also replaced serp belt. radiator replaced again could not get it back to he other shop that fixed it before and also replaced serp belt 
30000 mi Assess knock in engine. 

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2006 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

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

105000 mi

US $30
Check Engine Light. Replaced bank 2 downstream oxygen sensor 
105200 mi

US $550
Exhaust leak. New flex pipes and exhaust pipe welded in 
63000 mi

US $80
It was time to replace the brake pads. My pc valve needs to be replaced. I had it replaced a few weeks after I purchased the vehicle in June 2009, after my engine light came on. I can't afford to replace it at this time. 
69000 mi

US $98
Oil change and the fuel injector needed cleaning. It had gas mixed in it. 
96800 mi

US $405
My engine light stays on and idle high (3rd time since 06/2009)! This time they believe my vacuum hose was lose, and made adjustments(light is off & idle low). The code 0442 shows each time-pc valve replaced, gas cap 3x! 
76000 mi

US $625
Also replaced evap purge solenoid. Fuel induction system cleaned for the second time in 6mos. 
103300 mi

US $237
Exhaust Flex Pipes replaced 
115000 mi

US $2361
Both Head gaskets leak oil, Oil pan leak oil, Front crankshaft seal leak oil, & filled and purged cooling system. 
116000 mi

US $282
Loud exhaust with leak. Rear Flex pipe and Resonator was replaced. 
183000 mi Engine is blown in the car! The car is taken care of well. Oil changes are done during scheduled times. It has no leaks and there was no warnings that oil had burned out. Oil is checked often in between changes. The repair has not been done. Can't afford at this time. 

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2006 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

126000 mi

US $60
Thermostat replaced 
129500 mi

US $460
i needed a transmission mount. 
164500 mi

US $135
Middle exhaust pipe needed replaced. 
89600 mi

US $90
Check engine light due to emissions problem - turned out the gas cap was not sealing and was replaced. 

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2006 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan

167-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

57000 mi

US $68
Bad thermostat 
82000 mi

US $80
Check engine light tripped/upstream O2 sensor replaced. Did work myself. 
38000 mi Catalytic converter needed replacing. Was completely clogged. 
40000 mi

US $130
Car was still running rough after catalytic converter replacement. This time a fuel injector was clogged and had to have it flushed out. 
43000 mi Check engine light on again and still sucky gas mileage. Fuel injector needed to be replaced. 

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2006 Pontiac G6 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

33000 mi Blown head gaskets. 

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2006 Pontiac G6 2dr Hardtop conv.

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

10000 mi Check engine light. Eventually went off (3 days). Was told it was probably just high humidity/rain. 
12000 mi Air intake manifold switch stuck in perfomance position. New intake valve switch ordered. 

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2006 Pontiac G6 2dr Coupe

240-horsepower 3.9L V6 6-speed manual FWD

62000 mi

US $509
Ignition check and intake system flush 
87000 mi

US $379
Gasket replacement 

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2006 Pontiac G6 2dr Coupe

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

99200 mi

C $627
Fuel pump failed. New part from GM or Napa was about $1300 plus installation. Auto wrecker part was $300, but no warrantee. 
78300 mi

US $290
Serpentine belt wore out, needed replaced 
102000 mi

US $875
Fuel pump leaking, bad fuel sensor 
123000 mi

US $3000
Oil leaks and emmison sensors 
132000 mi Beginning to leak oil, traded it. 

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