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Have there been any Pontiac G6 GT recalls?

I’ve been restoring old Pontiac vehicles as a side project and my latest fixer-upper is a G6 GT. Before I start, I’d like to have some history on this model. Were there any recalls for the G6 GT?

Mary Cahill · Updated on Mar 20, 2023

Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.

Although Pontiac made some cool cars back in the day, not all of them were reliable. There were several recalls for the

from 2005 to 2009. The G6 was the replacement model for the once-popular

Pontiac Grand Am

.

These are the G6 GT models years that were affected by recalls:

2009: The transmission shift cable adjustment clip does not fully engage, causing a potential mismatch between the shift position indicator and the actual gear position

2008 to 2009: The transmission cable tabs may break off

2005 to 2009: Sudden loss of electric power steering may occur while driving

2005 to 2009: A faulty Body Control Module may result in improper voltage fluctuations within the Brake Apply Sensor and increase the risk of an accident

2007: Defective front passenger airbag sensor

2005: The owner’s manual improperly identifies the location of child restraint lower anchors

Most of these issues applied to other vehicles as well, including the

,

, and

.

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