2007 Pontiac G6 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,825 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Pontiac G6, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 68/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Steering leads the reports, typically around 100,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2007 sits among all G6 years
What owners report
“Power steering light comes on and steering column locks up. Hard to turn the wheel.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 G6
“I was driving through my town and my seatbelt light came on and then the power steering was completely gone. I was the only one in my car. This has been happening for a couple weeks. My shoulder is hurting bad now from this. Very scary for this to happen.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 G6
“Brake lights operate backwards at times, sometimes they operate normal. Sometimes not at all.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 G6
“My 2007 Pontiac G6 GT 3.9 l convertible has the same issue that a lot of the other g6s had with the Passenger Airbag Sensor (NHTSA 07V-146).”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 G6
“Car smells like gas when driving and when parked. It also smells like gas when it's off.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 G6
“Was on the hwy and the power steering stops working !!! Works some times!! Transmission jerks when u put it in gear!!! Transmission locks up sometimes when u put it in park!!! Every recall that's for other 2007 pontiac g6 is effecting my car but says there's no recall!!!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 G6
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 1,448 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 85,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 52,000 and 119,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or…
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010…
Fix: Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and…
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact…
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEATS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH A PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSING SYSTEM. WHEN TESTED…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON APRIL 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 14V252000.
Led to recall campaign 09V036000.
Technical service bulletins
932 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2007 Pontiac G6. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Pontiac G6 reliable?
The 2007 Pontiac G6 drew 1,825 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 68/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2007 Pontiac G6 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Pontiac G6 are steering (543 complaints), electrical (435), and brakes & stability (207).
At what mileage do 2007 Pontiac G6 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Pontiac G6 problems around 85,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 52,000 and 119,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Pontiac G6 have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Pontiac G6. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.