NHTSA Data Explorer

Pontiac

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

Complaints

27,592

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

1,719

Fires

1,442

Top reported issues — Pontiac

Click a category to expand its values.

Condition issue

7,645

Operating state

7,539

Steering behavior

4,070

Reporting mechanism

3,779

Safety restraint issue

3,598

Lighting behavior

2,905

Noise

2,662

Thermal issue

2,620

Fluid issue

2,585

Engine behavior

2,299

Braking behavior

1,653

Driver assistance issue

1,587

Safety restraint behavior

1,487

Vibration/harshness

1,353

Access/entry issue

1,308

Starting behavior

1,196

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,178

Electrical issue

1,064

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

5,884

2

Grand Am

5,459

3

Grand Prix

5,182

4

Bonneville

1,902

5

Vibe

1,863

6

Sunfire

1,142

7

Montana

1,054

8

Trans Sport

981

9

Solstice

727

10

Torrent

625

11

GTO

615

12

Firebird

609

13

Aztek

566

14

G5

385

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.

2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE

Filed Sep 3, 2026


I have an alarm on my car that states the air bag needs service. I utilized a code reader which indicated there is a failure with the passenger air bag system. I checked for recalls and found one ( NHTSA : 17V061). The vehicle is a 2006 Pontiac Soltice. I contacted three local GM dealers about making a repair. All stated they do not make repairs only on types of vehicles they sell. Thet do not repair Pontiacs. I contacted GM at [XXX]. The representative stated the recall had been completed,…

2006 PONTIAC G6

Filed Sep 2, 2026


While driving I'm going around a corner and the steering was grabbing and getting tight I had to mussel the car home then it stopped doing it the again and again now my steering has not power steering and when I back up it grabs sometimes out of my hands and almost breaks my arm. This car is a death trap. There were no warnings till it happened

2007 PONTIAC G5

Filed Sep 2, 2026


Crash
Fire

While traveling I lost assisted steering to my vehicle, this was while traveling at a low speed, and while cornering. This mechanical failure caused my vehicle to travel off the road causing personal damages. I've since learned of manufacture recalls that describe this situation. I've experienced it once prior while in traffic. other than towing it home I've no contact with any insurance or other people and I cannot seem to sell it in its current condition. The ignition problem is present every…

2008 PONTIAC G6

Filed Aug 5, 2026


While driving my 2008 Pontiac G6 Base, I lost electrician power to the vehicle, on my car it utilizes an electric power steering module instead of fluid and a pump. When I lost power to the car the wheel became stiff but when I regained power the steering column while the vehicle was in motion did what I can only describe as Forced knockback or steering as when I attempted to tightly turn the wheel or turn at all the car steering wheel would yank the wheel free from my hands and prevent…

2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

Filed Jul 14, 2026


Look at the car the car is located [XXX] first of all you start off as a passcode 2 system and then it says passcode 3 system on the thing and I just don't want to deal with this because you have the cut off switch you have the fuel cut off switch but you still have current going through the switch or the fuel they fuel I'll probably leaking into the tank it doesn't start but still sending fuel the oil has excessive amount of liquid in it so does transmission I bought it used the guy goes you…

2008 PONTIAC G5

Filed Jul 13, 2026


The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that the message Service Air Bag was displayed. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers, including Burton Buick GMC of Elkton (1 Automotive Blvd, Elkton, MD 21921), where it was diagnosed with Passenger Presence System (PPS) module failure; however, the contact was informed that the part was discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage…

2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

Filed Jul 9, 2026


Crash

The airbags did not deploy all the way my [XXX] is in the car as well and the driver side and passenger airbags did not deploy 100% it did cause me to end up having a cut on my face and abruzz eye I have pictures but I did not go to the ER but my [XXX] did cuz she had two cuts on her head it also shattered my windshield and something was leaking INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2010 PONTIAC G6

Filed Jul 6, 2026


I lost my low beams about a year ago and also one high beam. Just one month ago that headlight went out also. I have read that there are wiring problems r/t the Pontiac G6. I am unable to drive my car at night without headlights. The fuses, bulbs and relay switches are intact and working. My mechanic says it’s a wiring problem. Is the manufacturing company responsible for this kind of problem? Other electrical issues are present. When my seatbelt is on I get a message that it is not. …

2006 PONTIAC G6

Filed Jul 6, 2026


The vehicle experienced a complete failure of the Electric Power Steering (EPS) motor, matching the identical failure symptoms of NHTSA Recall 15V064000, but this specific VIN is excluded from the campaign. Operating this vehicle without electronic power assist put extreme torsional stress on the manual steering linkage over time. On August 14, 2025, while executing a low-speed turn in a drive-through, the intermediate steering shaft suffered a catastrophic structural failure and completely…

2006 PONTIAC G6

Filed Jun 27, 2026


Recall I got a electric problem plus air bags problem plus TC problem 🙄

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Updated September 6, 2026. Refreshed nightly.