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#87 of 146 G6 new owner question by saabski Aug 31, 2006 (6:54 am)
Hello all, my friend just purchased a G6 GT coupe with manual shift auto. He has about 1000 miles on his car, and he has been experiencing slight rough idle at stops since reaching 1000 miles. Is this because car is getting broken in? Also, how often are you supposed to change the oil in G6 GT coupe? Manual tells you to hold on until oil service light comes on...but shouldn't he change oil every 3000 miles instead? Also, isn't the manual auto supposed to upshift for you when you are approaching redline even in manual mode?   Any comments/suggestion would be appreciated. Replies to this message: jen16 (Aug 31, 2006 7:59 am) lollipop417 (Sep 28, 2006 9:57 pm)
#88 of 146 Re: G6 new owner question [saabski] by jen16 Aug 31, 2006 (7:59 am)
Replying to: saabski (Aug 31, 2006 6:54 am) Engine is calibrated accordingly. % oil life adjusts based on driving conditions and style. Changing the oil every 3K is not necessary. Most new cars are ~5 K miles unless you have a high-performance vehicle. I owned a BMW for 7 years; the oil only needed changing every 15 K miles and I never had a problem. As far as the idle, I have intermittent issues. I have 14K miles on mine, so I doubt it's a 'breaking-in' issues as you propose. Tell your friend good luck, and if you want to buy a used one (6 mos old) let me know!!
#89 of 146 Pontiac G6 panaramic sunroof- JUNK by jebar Sep 08, 2006 (5:22 pm)
2006 G6 GTP Sedan w/panaramic sunroof - It started with a funny creeking noise- the air leaks and water leaks. After 10 visits to the dealer Ponitac tells me the air and water leaks are normal for this roof. The funny part is I can see day light through the seams in the glass panels. Hey GM do you think water will come in the seams if I can see out from the inside. They tell me my next option is lemaon law and file a complaint with the BBB. DO NOT BU TEH PANARAMIS SUNROOF - this thing is junk....... Replies to this message: joane (Oct 01, 2006 11:41 am)
#90 of 146 Re: G6 new owner question [saabski] by lollipop417 Sep 28, 2006 (9:57 pm)
Replying to: saabski (Aug 31, 2006 6:54 am) I hate to the the bearer of bad news. That idle problem you mentioned is only going to get worse if its anything like mine. I started complaining about that after having the car for about 3 months and its just gotten worse ever since. Also the car has started trying to choke down when you crank it up along with the starter staying engaged to long. I have had numerous amounts of problems with this car. I pray for your friend. Oh, yeah don't wait until the car tells you to change the oil, you will have blown your motor up by then. Apparently the designers of this car was smoking a little something if you know what i mean. Hope that helps a little. Not what you wanted to hear I'm sure.
#91 of 146 Piece of crap G6 by lollipop417 Sep 28, 2006 (10:54 pm)
I bought my 06 G6 GT 1 year ago last week, if anyone can tell me a mighty nice bridge to drive it off of I might do just that. Im just curious if anyone else has had any similar problems with the list of things that are to come. Please let me know, I've actually filed a claim with the BBB Auto line and once the case is opened and looked over we will have an arbitration hearing to discuss a resolution. I would like to use comments from people with the same to similar problems to help out my case if you don't mind. Right out of the gate I had to take the car back 3 days after it was purchased because the sunroof worked whenever it felt like it which was on and off. They had to replace the motor. I read a similar discussion about the paint job.....yeah mine is horrible and it seems like every time you wash it, it just gets worse. Swirls, scratches, and sunspots. They have tried to wash, wax, and buff them away and that hasn't worked. The gas gauge wasn't functioning properly, it was not registering full when I would fill it up it would just bounce around. Where the seatbelts retract down into was aparrently holding water and whenever we would go to put them them on they were soaking wet. First it was just the drivers side then it was both. Took it in and they told me it was fixed. Had to take it back about a month later and then they told me that the drainage hoses for the sunroof were never installed when the vehicle was made, so they told me once again it was fixed. 3rd time I took it back was about 3 months after that and then it was that the drainage hoses that were installed on the last visit were to short. Waiting to see what will happen next. We had a loud clunking noise in the front end and that ended up being gearbox for the power steering was faulty. Had a belt start squealing when turning at low speeds. Faulty Belt. Back break light cover rattles when listening to music with bass in it. Was told that it was loose.....suposedly fixed. Still does the same exact thing and it was taken in 2 times for that. The 2 major issues are when you go to crank the car up the starter stays engaged to long and when the car is sitting at idle it shakes horribly. It also trys to choke down when you crank it up, the rpms will jump up to like 2000 and when it decides that its going to stay cranked then they will go back down to about 700. Car still shakes no matter what. It has been in the shop about a dozen times.....not exaggerating, they tell me theres going to be a fix for the over start and it should be out in a month, no like 3 months, or the first of next year. Well, hear I am going on a year with still no fix for either. Mainly what I have been told about the idle and the choking down part is that the car is suppose to do that. Im not sure, but if a car is idling too low and trying to choke down there's something freaking wrong with it. The only reason I keep hearing that is guaranteed that they know there is a problem but there not sure what it is, so it makes us look like complete idiots. Well, I know better and I'm sure I'm not the only one with these problems. I actually had the service advisor that I speak with every time I go in for something else, he actually said that if the BBB claim goes through and they either buy the car back or trade it for a new one that he wouldn't suggest getting another G6. Apparently there are 3 other people than me waiting on a fix for the over start and 11....yes 11 people complaining about the idle and choking down part. This is just a one small dealership so I can only imagine how many people are having these problems. I know I have been going on and on but Im just so frustrated about the whole situation. So if anyone has any stories to tell that would benefit my situation, please let me know.   Thanks Replies to this message: 1point1 (Oct 02, 2006 2:16 pm) ldifazzio (Oct 03, 2006 5:36 am) exalteddragon1 (Oct 08, 2006 8:50 pm) s346762 (Jan 03, 2007 11:52 am) aggiealex (May 30, 2007 3:30 pm)
#92 of 146 Re: Pontiac G6 panaramic sunroof- JUNK [jebar] by joane Oct 01, 2006 (11:41 am)
Replying to: jebar (Sep 08, 2006 5:22 pm) hurry and file with the bbb autoline. i did after 5 times in the shop. now i wish i would have filed as soon as legally possible. my pano roof was horrible with noise and it leaked once. my resolution with GM (they waited until the day before arbitration to settle) was to give me 23730.00 msrp credit as a trade for mine. i am trading for another g6 but without the pano roof. file quickly tho, because general motors can and will charge a usage fee. my car has about 9000 miles on it and it's gonne cost about 1500.00. but my dealer is giving me a good deal on a gt model to make up for the crap
#93 of 146 Re: Piece of crap G6 [lollipop417] by 1point1 Oct 02, 2006 (2:16 pm)
Replying to: lollipop417 (Sep 28, 2006 10:54 pm) Well, all I can tell here is that Pontiac with G6 seems to continue same poor performance as with Grand Am. Something really substantial is missing: a real commitment to quality assembly. But also, quite possibly, design flows, bad mechanical tolerances and substandard electronics are at the root of the problem. Either way it is a joke. They wanted to take on the World with this car, didn't they? Not anymore, I'm afraid. I am sure that it is not easy to make a really good car. Obviously, they can't do it. Do you know that their replacement parts are apparently even worse? Sad. There were zillions of Grand Am horror stories over the years. Now that... I read quite a bit of this forum. Almost everyone was so excited right after buying G6. The car has some decent design cues. Now (one year later) there are either long lists of complaints or statements about BBB or lawyers and so on. Sad. It's hard to believe but some owners were ecstatic when they drove it 10k and they had only minor problems. You see, when I got my 2nd Accord (brand new) first thing I had to repair was at around 100k: I had to replace low beam lamp-bulb. Nuff said.
#94 of 146 Re: Piece of crap G6 [lollipop417] by ldifazzio Oct 03, 2006 (5:36 am)
Replying to: lollipop417 (Sep 28, 2006 10:54 pm) I have a G6 GTP coupe purchased in March of this year. I am having the same issues with the seatbelts. When it rains, water leaks into the backseat through the "B" pillars and the seatbelts are soaking wet. Last night it rained and when I got in the car this morning the seatbelt was so wet that it left a wet stripe across my coat from wearing it. Replies to this message: exalteddragon1 (Oct 08, 2006 8:50 pm) s346762 (Jan 03, 2007 11:52 am)
#95 of 146 Re: Piece of crap G6 [ldifazzio] by exalteddragon1 Oct 08, 2006 (8:50 pm)
Replying to: ldifazzio (Oct 03, 2006 5:36 am) did you guys notice on the Pontiac website the new G6 info is up, and the base v6 is now 224hp, and they included info on the 252 hp v6, but if you click on drivetrain on the icon, it will show you last years engines!   ROFL!   Someone plz fix this

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