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2009 Pontiac G6 engine problems

24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Pontiac G63% of all complaints for this model year.

24
Engine complaints
3%
share of all complaints
81,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 3
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I purchased a used 2009 Pontiac G6 3.9L almost 4 years ago. I have experienced white smoke pouring from under my hood 3 times so far. I've taken it to the dealership and first time was informed it was a bad power steering hose leaking onto the exhaust- preCat area. The second repair dealership said…

    filed Jan 21, 2025

  • Timing Chain making noise...voltage fluctuations throughout all the car...cruise control will shut off if I got to use wipers or blinkers or even turn on the air system and lights will dim if you use power windows or have the radio up loud.

    filed Jun 8, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

    04-06-04-051J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 27, 2024
All 2009 Pontiac G6 TSBs →

Engine problems in other G6 years

YearReportsShare
2010 G641%
2008 G6363%
2007 G6444%
2006 G6553%
2005 G6122%
G6 engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.