NHTSA Data Explorer

Pontiac

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

Complaints

27,580

Active records

Recalls

194

Active records

TSBs

3,883

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

116

Injuries

1,700

Crashes

1,717

Fires

1,441

Top reported issues — Pontiac

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Condition issue

7,642

Operating state

7,535

Steering behavior

4,064

Reporting mechanism

3,776

Safety restraint issue

3,592

Lighting behavior

2,905

Noise

2,662

Thermal issue

2,620

Fluid issue

2,583

Engine behavior

2,299

Braking behavior

1,653

Driver assistance issue

1,587

Safety restraint behavior

1,486

Vibration/harshness

1,353

Access/entry issue

1,308

Starting behavior

1,195

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,178

Electrical issue

1,063

Performance issue

876

Smell

715

HVAC behavior

469

Ride/handling behavior

393

Powering on/off behavior

347

Wiper/washer behavior

340

Recent change

293

Infotainment behavior

229

Communication/network issue

7

Electrified system issue

1

Most-reported Pontiac models

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.

1

G6

5,878

2

Grand Am

5,459

3

Grand Prix

5,182

4

Montana

2,025

5

Bonneville

1,900

6

Vibe

1,863

7

Sunfire

1,142

8

Trans Sport

981

9

Solstice

725

10

Torrent

625

11

GTO

615

12

Firebird

609

13

Aztek

566

14

G5

383

15

G8

216

Browse all Pontiac models

All Pontiac models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.

6000AztekBonnevilleFirebirdG3G5G6G8Grand AmGrand PrixGTOLeMansMontanaSolsticeSunbirdSunfireTorrentTrans SportVibe

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2008 PONTIAC G6

Filed May 19, 2026


The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph the cruise disconnected had erroneously deactivated and the brake lights had remained illuminated . The contact replaced brake sensors, emergency brake sensors and ABS Module but the failure continued to occur. The local dealer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact was informed of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000(ELECTRICAL…

2006 PONTIAC G6

Filed May 14, 2026


When first started sometimes power steering does not work. Temporary fix is to restart the car. It's gone out while I was driving. This is very scary and hard to turn when it goes out.

2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

Filed May 12, 2026


Fire

The vehicle overheated and caught fire.

2006 PONTIAC G6

Filed May 7, 2026


Airbag light staying on dash and the passenger seat does not register a person sitting in it. The passage seat bag alert does not making a sound

2006 PONTIAC G6

Filed May 5, 2026


I have the warning power steering on my dash and it’s getting harder to steer and turn then it quits and does it again it’s not safe at all

2007 PONTIAC G6

Filed May 2, 2026


My 2007 Pontiac G6 GT 3.9 l convertible has the same issue that a lot of the other g6s had with the Passenger Airbag Sensor (NHTSA 07V-146).

2008 PONTIAC TORRENT

Filed May 1, 2026


My sons who is a new driver and has a 2008 Pontiac torrent recently has had the passenger air bag light come on saying passenger airbag off when someone is sitting in the seat so I brought it in and was told that it could possibly be fixed but it’s not a guarantee that it will fix the problem and it will cost over $2500 for a maybe it’ll fix it and they had also indicated that if he was to get in a crash, the airbags will not go off because of this

2010 PONTIAC G6

Filed Apr 28, 2026


The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost electric power steering assist. The electronic stability control (ESC) and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the electric power steering assist needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering); however, the year…

2007 PONTIAC G6

Filed Apr 27, 2026


When driving the vehicle on the highway the vehicles steering wheel started shaking lightly and then all of a sudden the steering got hard and locked up the power steering and it also put a message on the stereo display saying “power steering”. I was able to pull aside of the highway and turn the car off and then back on. That seemed to reset it but the steering wheel kept shaking on its own. I drove it to the nearest car mechanic and explained the problem. I was told it’s very common on the…

2008 PONTIAC G5

Filed Apr 24, 2026


The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and it was determined that the occupant detection module was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, IG Burton (1 Automotive Blvd, Elkton, MD 21921), and IG Burton (6913 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21061). The dealers informed the contact that the part to repair the vehicle was no longer in production. The vehicle was not repaired.…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.