2005 Pontiac G6

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 14E044000 2014-07-21

  Recall 14E044000

  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 Pontiac G6, and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura vehicles. The affected steering shafts may have a yoke that inadequately supports the u-joint bearing resulting in a premature failure.

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 14V252000 2014-05-14

  Recall 14V252000

  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…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 14V224000 2014-04-30

  Recall 14V224000

  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 vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from…

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 11 records exist for the Pontiac G6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11020816 2025-07-18

  PIP5601C

  This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 11019074 2025-05-30

  PIT5074R

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 11019072 2025-05-30

  PIT5074R

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 569 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,385 records exist for the Pontiac G6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA13005 2013-06-06

  Brake Light Switch/Sensor Malfunction

  On May 14, 2014 General Motors (GM) announced a recall action (14V-252) involving model year (MY) 2004-12 Chevrolet Malibu, MY 2004-07 Malibu Maxx, MY 2005-10 Pontiac G6 and MY 2007-10 Saturn Aura vehicles.An increased resistance can develop in the Body Control Module connection systems and result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS, or brake light switch) circuit…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• RQ13001 2013-02-04

  Brake Light Malfunction

  The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ13-001 on February 4, 2013 in response to complaints alleging that the brake lights do not operate properly on model year (MY) 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles. Complainants allege that the brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is not depressed, and turn off once the brake pedal is applied. In addition…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• PE08054 2008-09-15

  STOP LAMP MALFUNCTION

  GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY BY LETTER DATED JANUARY 28, 2009, THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF PONTIAC G6 VEHICLES BUILT FROM JANUARY 3 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2005.VEHICLES PRODUCED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD HAVE SHOWN A HIGHLY ELEVATED INCIDENT RATE OF IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE BRAKE LAMPS. ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT CONSUMERS WOULD USE THEIR…

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 5 records exist for the Pontiac G6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2014173 2014-05-16

  Transport Canada recall 2014173

  On certain vehicles, intermittent electrical connection faults may cause the brake lamps to illuminate without the brake pedal being depressed, or not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed. This could also interfere with cruise control, ABS and/or vehicle stability control function. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or erratic brake lamp function…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 2014160 2014-05-01

  Transport Canada recall 2014160

  On certain vehicles equipped with 4 speed automatic transmissions, the shift cable could fracture without warning. If this occurs, the driver may not be able to select a different gear position, remove the key from the ignition, or place the transmission in the PARK position. If the driver cannot place the vehicle in the PARK position and exits the vehicle…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 2014104 2014-04-01

  Transport Canada recall 2014104

  Certain vehicles equipped with electric power steering may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving. If the power steering assist is lost, a message is displayed on the Driver Information Centre and a chime sounds to inform the driver. Steering control can be maintained, as the vehicle will revert to a…

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 9 records exist for the Pontiac G6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

679 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 26
• reports mentioning a fire 4
• reported injuries 17

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Steering462 (49.6%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2005–2010.
• Electrical system86 (9.2%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2005–2010.
• Brakes69 (7.4%)
• Lights66 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2005–2010.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)49 (5.3%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2005–2010.
• Fuel system34 (3.6%)
• Engine29 (3.1%)
• Speed control & accelerator20 (2.1%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2005–2010.

Other / uncategorized: 11 classifications (1.2%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 5,880 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.