Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Pontiac G6
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Pontiac G6 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 713 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 #14V153000 Sudden Loss of Electric Power Steering NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V460000 The Transmission Shift Cable May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V073000 SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR/FMVSS 102 & FMVSS 114 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 296 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 190 complaints
- Electrical System 178 complaints
- Service Brakes 63 complaints
- Power Train 46 complaints
- Air Bags 40 complaints
Of the 713 complaints on file, 26 report a crash and 20 a fire; across all 713 complaints, owners report 21 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,200–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Pontiac G6 has significant issues with the steering and electrical systems, which are highlighted by recalls and numerous owner complaints. Additionally, powertrain problems are evident, contributing to an overall below-average reliability expectation.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering | 70,000-110,000 miles | $450–$1,200 | very common |
| electrical system | 65,000-100,000 miles | $150–$800 | common |
| powertrain | 80,000-120,000 miles | $600–$2,000 | common |
| brakes | 60,000-90,000 miles | $250–$700 | 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 and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Coolant replacement
- Spark plug replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Loss of power steering
- Flickering exterior lights
- Transmission shift issues
- Brake system warning lights
- Intermittent electrical failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Pontiac G6 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.