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Pontiac G6 Suspension Safety Report | Nov 23, 2011
Reported on Nov 23, 2011
| ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN AVERAGING 60-65 IN MY 2007 PONTIAC G6 I LIGHTLY PRESSED BRAKES APPROACHING AN EXIT FOR GAS WHEN A THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING. I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKES AGAIN TO STOP AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY TO STOP. THE SHAKING WAS NOTICEABLY WORSE. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED ABOUT 2 MONTHS BEFORE THIS EVENT SO I DID NOT EXPECT ANY BRAKE ISSUES. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS MY WIFE MENTIONED A NOISE FROM THE BRAKES. I HAD THE BRAKES INSPECTED AND THE SERVICE PERSON SAID THE BRAKES WERE FINE BUT MY FRONT AND REAR STRUTS WERE BAD. I ASKED HIM IF THIS WOULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE WHEN BREAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HE SAID YES. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE AND THEY DID A BRAKE INSPECTION EVEN THOUGH I ASKED TO HAVE THE STRUTS LOOKED AT AND STATED THAT ROTORS WERE WARPED. AFTER THIS I SEARCHED FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING ON THE MODEL AND YEAR OF MY CAR. I FOUND THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF ALL THE SYMPTOMS AND ISSUES I WAS HAVING. I DID FIND A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IN THE STEERING.TECHNICAL BULLETIN NO.: 06-02-32-007G DATE: APRIL 05, 2010 SUBJECT: CLUNK, KNOCK OR RATTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING OVER BUMPS AT LOW SPEEDS (DIAGNOSE NOISE AND PERFORM OUTLINED REPAIR) MODELS: 2004-2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX 2004-2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC 2008-2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU 2005-2010 PONTIAC G6 2007-2010 SATURN AURA SUPERCEDE: THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO UPDATE THE PARTS INFORMATION FOR THE BOLT. PLEASE DISCARD CORPORATE BULLETIN NUMBER 06-02-32-007F (SECTION 02 - STEERING. AT THIS POINT I BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED ON THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION INCLUDING THE FACTORY ROTORS WHICH WARP WITHIN 2K-3K MILES. RE-SURFACING THESE ROTORS INCREASES THE BRAKING PROBLEM. AND A NON-METALLIC CERAMIC BRAKE PAD SHOULD BE INSTALLED BY A GM CERTIFIED SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *TT | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | G6 |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | DESOTO TX |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2ZH58NX74 |
| Mileage: | 72000 miles. |
| Speed: | 60 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
| Previous Report:Suspension | Next Report:Service Brakes |