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hi morrr1984,i had the same problem with my 08g6 before i dumped the pos in favor of a honda civic..at about the 6,000 mile mark i began hearing a strange rattling sound which sounded as if it had something to due with the steering...i figured the sound would go away on it's own as the car got broken in more....however,this wasn't the case...at around 8,000 miles i had total steering system failure and had to have the g6 towed back to the dealership....i was then told by the service advisor that the steering system failure has been a on going problem with the g6 for model years 05-08 and gm has not been able to fix the problem.....along with the steering issues there are brake issues as well although i personelly didn't have the car long enough to notice any brake problems...however,if you read the owners reviews on this website for the model year g6's 05-08 you will read about all of the steering and brake issues that these owners are dealing with......
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Replying to: steven39 (Jul 10, 2008 8:42 am)
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Hello, I have the 4cyl, and don't have the sport shift option, (which is kinda dumb,lol) and I have been using the D3 gearing to give me more torque when accelerating, it works pretty well, but I am wondering if it will hurt anything, by doing this. It still shifts, but it has more torque and makes the engine more tightly wound, which I like. I see no reason why the would not offer a sport shift on the 4cyl, that would only make sense, therefore making the 4cyl a more sporty option, besides, if you look at the auto market today, you will see that about every car has this option, which I think is going to become standard. Even the Hyundai Sonata has this 5spd shift option on it. It was wonderful, Now it certainly does not replace an actual manual transmission, but they are getting pretty advanced in how they make these automatic shift gates. VW has gotten really advanced with the Sport DSG 6spd option. Even sports cars are getting these over a manual. Some cars are coming with steering wheel control shifts. I almost bought a passat with this option. I like to every now and then use the D3 option to rev the engine up, but does this hurt anything?? |
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jul 10, 2008 6:51 pm) No, They won't force you to drive it...but, they will force you to continue your lease payments. The leasing entity will not accept that the car can't be fixed...simple as that.
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Replying to: busiris (Jul 11, 2008 5:47 pm) But, on the other hand, the G6 offer so many options that can be compared to the $30k Passat I test drove. It has the same type of features, and the G6 might have a few more options. I have the fully loaded G6, except for the V6. I am quite impressed. OnStar- Is wonderful, I just bought the 3 month Unlimited turn my turn navigation, and it is awesome! I found out that if I am on a trip and need a hotel, they will call a hotel for me and reserve a room for me!! How cool!! Also, if I am looking for a place, need a business phone number, that is crazy! That alone, makes it very nice. But, There are a few things I wished they had done though, *Make the dash lighted at all times! (the circle tach, sped could also be gone, with a black and lit up display like the Accords. More Updated) This area has a glare on it, and looks pretty dark during the day, If it were back lit all the time, it would look a world better during the day. Move the information center in the radio to the center, between the Tach, Sped. 5 speed Transmission with 5pd shiftronic 4cyl. They also need to work on the 4cyl, transmission, to get it more refined, though I only have 3,500 miles on mine, but it is not as refined as the 06 Accord I drove, but I am still quite impressed on how powerful the engine is. Other than those few quirks, I am very impressed with the car. So many features, great bang for the buck. For me, will I be back to Honda, Acura, or VW... Probably. I am a Honda guy though. Though if someone offered me to trade for their G8, I would do it in a heart beat. The G8, is where the next design concept needs to come from when making pontiacs! So far so good! The G6 must be doing really well, since it has a 9.0 review rating, and even the Accord only has a 8.7 rating. For those who want to know, the Saturn Aura makes Chome wheel covers, and they will fit the G6 with 17' wheel covers. They are about $340 for the whole set! They look great!! Nothing like a wheel cover! |
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| Thanks Steven39. This is just a big mess, my car is not under warranty anymore, it has 44,000 miles on it and my warranty ended at 36,000. Im just glad to know that it isnt my car and that i am not just "hearing things" as i have been told. | |
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Replying to: busiris (Jul 08, 2008 1:49 pm) Thanks Seppi1 
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Replying to: seppi1 (Jul 24, 2008 6:21 pm) I have been spending most of my time in the Accord forums... |
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Replying to: seppi1 (Jul 24, 2008 6:21 pm) However, they said the steering column was cracked and needed replaced and ... the "gear Assembly" or something like that also had to be replaced (it is on the rod that connects the 2 front tires. It is much less, but, I can still feel it at unexpected times, always when turning left. I complained at the dealer again. They 'tightened' things up in the front end. I don't hear/feel the problem for the moment. However, it always comes back. |
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Replying to: ckillian (Jul 06, 2008 8:14 am) They put on a new steering wheel shaft + replaced the gear assembly. The intensity of problem died down. But, the noise re-appears suddenly for no reason when turning left. (Usually after I slow down to a near stop and then step on gas while turning left. It sounds so mysterious. But, it really worries me. Especially since I talked to a man who had a G6. He had a lawyer suing GM because of steering problems. My car starts up ok. Although I had to have it towed once, when it would not start because of a blown fuse. 2006 G6 Standard
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