2007 Pontiac G6
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 1,231
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 3
- Top problem
- Steering
Campaigns on file for 2007
Opened by NHTSA
44% of complaints
Complaints per year
2007: 1,231 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 679 |
| 2006 | 1,910 |
| 2007 | 1,231 |
| 2008 | 1,079 |
| 2009 | 713 |
| 2010 | 272 |
| 2014 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Steering
44% · 543 reportsMost commonly citing electric power assist system and column.
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I live in Alaska and I've never gotten a notice and I've been in two collision because of it and I haven't known why. I've had to pay my deductible because of it and numerous damages because of it.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-07-10
Also filed under Structure
I was driving my Pontiac G6 through my neighborhood around 30-35 MPH coming down a hill the steering wheel started to shake rapidly where I completely lost control of the vehicle then it pulls to the right and hits a park van.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-07
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated the power steering failed and smoke started to emit from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-10-23
Exterior lighting
19% · 235 reportsMost commonly citing brake lights and switch.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While driving approximately 25 MPH with the headlights activated, the driver's side low beam headlight became inoperative. The failure recurred when driving at various speeds.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-10-23
Service brakes
18% · 221 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and electric.
Electrical system
16% · 200 reportsMost commonly citing starter assembly and switch.
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FAILED COMPONENT SYSTEM: Driver & Passenger side Airbag system. SAFETY RISK: I was involved in motor vehicle collision, resulting in extensive front-end damage to my car.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-12-30
Also filed under Air bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact's vehicle had been turned off for thirty minutes when she was alerted that it was engulfed in flames. A police report was filed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2007-10-25
My taillights will not come on. It's not a fuse because if it were the the dash lights would also be out, but they're not
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-09-18
Air bags
10% · 120 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The front seat passenger suffered from two fractured vertebraes.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-04-24
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. At 55 MPH the vehicle struck a deer on the highway. The air bags did not deploy. The front side of the vehicle and the hood were damaged. Also, passengers sustained injuries.
NHTSA ODI report, 2007-03-23
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first
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2007Complaint volume 1,231 complaints filed for this model year.
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2007-04-17Air bags07V146000 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…
Remedy: 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.
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2008-09-15Preliminary evaluationClosed 2009-01-30 Stop lamp malfunction
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2013-02-04Recall queryClosed 2013-06-06 Brake Light Malfunction
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2013-06-06Engineering analysisClosed 2014-07-01 Brake Light Switch/Sensor Malfunction
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2014-06-27Power train14V224000 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.
Remedy: 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 General Motors at 1-800-553-6000.
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2014-08-18Electrical system, electronic stability control (esc), exterior lighting, vehicle speed control14V252000 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...
Remedy: 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...
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2014-09-08Steering14E044000 Dorman Products, Inc.
Remedy: 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 at 1-800-523-2492.
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2015-02-24Steering15V064000 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.
Remedy: 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 Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737.
Buy-smart checklist
2007 Pontiac G6 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Steering: 543 reports on file for this year.
- Exterior lighting: 235 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 221 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 07V146000 · Air bags
- Recall 14V224000 · Power train
- Recall 14V252000 · Electrical system, electronic stability control (esc), exterior lighting, vehicle speed control
- Recall 14E044000 · Steering
- Recall 15V064000 · Steering
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2007 Pontiac G6 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2007 Pontiac G6 is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Pontiac G6?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 44% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2007 Pontiac G6 have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.