25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 75200 miles driven
Most of the cars in this sample are A4s or S4s. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings.
Pontiac G6 vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Pontiac G6 and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Pontiac G6s and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Pontiac G6s and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Pontiac G6 and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Pontiac G6 and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 have been recently.
To see how frequently Pontiac G6 and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Pontiac G6
Pontiac G6 Brand Reputation: Cons
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2008
4dr Sedan 219-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
Pontiac seems to have a more downscale image, compared to other brands in the price range.
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