2009 Pontiac G6: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2009 Pontiac G6. The newest campaign is 14V252000. NHTSA received the report on 14 May 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights. NHTSA has 712 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V252000, in the NHTSA record
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 will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 4,516,670 units in total.
- 14V252000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
- 14V153000Steering / Electric Power Assist System
- 12V460000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
- 09V073000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift
14V252000Received . 2,440,524 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 13036. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V153000Received . 1,373,177 units.
Steering / Electric Power Assist System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N140115. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
12V460000Received . 426,240 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 12106. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
09V073000Received . 276,729 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
General motors is recalling 276,729 my 2009 buick enclave, chevrolet cobalt, hhr, malibu, traverse, GMC acadia, pontiac g5, g6 and saturn aura and outlook passenger vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicles safety standard 102, "transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect", and FMVSS 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention". On some of these vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjustment clip may not be fully engaged. If the clip is not fully engaged, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. With this condition, the drive could move the shifter to "park" and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in "park".
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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 without prior warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and ensure that the shift cable adjustment clip is fully engaged. In the event that the clip does not engage, the shift cable will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before march 24, 2009. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or at www.gmownercenter.com.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 09041. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
712 complaints, 1,048 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2009 Pontiac G6
- All 2009 vehicles
| Component | 2009 G6 | All 2009 vehicles | G6, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 282.4 | 119.8 | 370.3 | 296 |
| Exterior Lighting | 182.3 | 28.8 | 116.1 | 191 |
| Electrical System | 172.7 | 130.2 | 118.6 | 181 |
| Service Brakes | 60.1 | 58 | 60.5 | 63 |
| Power Train | 43.9 | 65.8 | 45.5 | 46 |
| Air Bags | 38.2 | 137.8 | 48.6 | 40 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 34.4 | 35.7 | 32.3 | 36 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 33.4 | 48.2 | 32.7 | 35 |
| Engine | 22.9 | 74.3 | 20.8 | 24 |
| Unknown or Other | 21 | 45.3 | 14.2 | 22 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 28.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 25
- Complaints that report a fire
- 20
- Injuries in the complaints
- 20
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 13 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ10001 | Audit query | Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit | Unknown or Other | 18 Nov 2010 | 28 Dec 2015 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2009 Pontiac G6The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2009 Pontiac G6: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pontiac/g6/2009/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- General Motors LLC
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Pontiac G6?
- 4,516,670 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Pontiac G6 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Pontiac G6, model years 2003 to 2014. 4 of them name the 2009 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2009 Pontiac G6 name most often?
- Steering: 296 of 1,048 component mentions, or 282.4 per 1,000. For all 2009 vehicles the figure is 119.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Pontiac G6 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.