Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Pontiac G6
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Pontiac G6 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 679 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #14E044000 Steering Shaft Inadequate Support of U-Joint NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V252000 Brake Lights may or may not Randomly Illuminate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V224000 Transmission Shift Cable may Fracture/Rollaway NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V153000 Sudden Loss of Electric Power Steering NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V036000 BRAKE LAMPS NOT WORKING PROPERLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V098000 FMVSS 225/CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 459 complaints
- Electrical System 86 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 62 complaints
- Power Train 48 complaints
- Service Brakes 31 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 28 complaints
Of the 679 complaints on file, 26 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 679 complaints, owners report 17 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$6,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Pontiac G6 has multiple recall issues, notably with steering, electrical systems, and brake lights. The extensive number of steering complaints underlines reliability concerns. Repairs are common and potentially costly, impacting its overall cost-of-ownership rating and making it less reliable compared to its peers.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | very common |
| brake lights | 40,000–70,000 miles | $150–$300 | common |
| electrical wiring | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | common |
| transmission | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,200–$2,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change and filters every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replace every 20,000 miles
- Transmission service every 50,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 30,000 miles
- Tire rotation and balance every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering stiffness or noise
- Brake light malfunction
- Sporadic electrical issues
- Transmission slipping
- Brake pedal resistance
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Pontiac G6 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.