Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 94000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that the ignition had to be started three times before the engine began to operate. a strong odor of fuel emitted inside and outside of the vehicle. the failure also recurred sporadically when driving at various speeds. a certified mechanic repaired the vehicle for an unrelated repair and noticed fuel leakage. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000. kmj | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 94000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact started the ignition three times before the engine began to operate. a strong odor of fuel emitted inside and outside of the vehicle. the failure also occurred sporadically when driving. a certified mechanic repaired the vehicle for an unrelated repair and noticed fuel leakage. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000. js | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 66648 | 1 | |
| We started smelling gas in the passenger compartment a few weeks before 8-27-12 and could not locate the gas leak. then on sunday 8-26-12 my daughter drove up and the smell of gas was overwhelming. i looked under the car and saw gas running through the vents in the metal shield covering the gas tank. the car was parked until it could be inspected by a mechanic. i did a online search for a gas leak for the 2005 g6 and could only find reference to this same problem on the 2007 and later models. i called two gm dealers and they showed no recalls on the 2005 model for gas leaks and could not give me an estimate for total repairs unless i agreed to spend approx. $300 dollars for an inspection. i called my mechanic and they removed the exhaust system and gas tank from our 2005 g6. i made a video of the gas setting around the fuel pump and on top of the gas tank. they cleaned up the tank, then did a pressure test which showed a crack in the elbow which is made onto the fuel pump assembly. the old fuel pump assembly is still a working part except for the crack which i believe is defective workmanship. i made a video of the new fuel pump assembly after its installation and i see no difference in the way the part is made. i also have the old working part with a video of where the cracked elbow is located. on 8-27-12 i spent $505.06 for the fuel pump assembly, $44.82 in sales tax and $225 in labor. i am concerned that the new part will do exactly what the old part did and i will be stuck with a leak again. i find no comfort in knowing my daughter could be riding around in a car that could literally be a bomb. if someone checked the facts, i think this particular fuel pump assembly has been used for quite some time and has always had problems but were out of the warranty period. how convenient! i always thought that buying gm meant made in america. guess not! *tr | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 66648 | ||
| We started smelling gas in the passenger compartment a few weeks before 8-27-12 and could not locate the gas leak. then on sunday 8-26-12 my daughter drove up and the smell of gas was overwhelming. i looked under the car and saw gas running through the vents in the metal shield covering the gas tank. the car was parked until it could be inspected by a mechanic. i did a online search for a gas leak for the 2005 g6 and could only find reference to this same problem on the 2007 and later models. i called two gm dealers and they showed no recalls on the 2005 model for gas leaks and could not give me an estimate for total repairs unless i agreed to spend approx. $300 dollars for an inspection. i called my mechanic and they removed the exhaust system and gas tank from our 2005 g6. i made a video of the gas setting around the fuel pump and on top of the gas tank. they cleaned up the tank, then did a pressure test which showed a crack in the elbow which is made onto the fuel pump assembly. the old fuel pump assembly is still a working part except for the crack which i believe is defective workmanship. i made a video of the new fuel pump assembly after its installation and i see no difference in the way the part is made. i also have the old working part with a video of where the cracked elbow is located. on 8-27-12 i spent $505.06 for the fuel pump assembly, $44.82 in sales tax and $225 in labor. i am concerned that the new part will do exactly what the old part did and i will be stuck with a leak again. i find no comfort in knowing my daughter could be riding around in a car that could literally be a bomb. if someone checked the facts, i think this particular fuel pump assembly has been used for quite some time and has always had problems but were out of the warranty period. how convenient! i always thought that buying gm meant made in america. guess not! | |||
| 09/25/2012 | 103000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that she walked near the vehicle and smelled gasoline. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic for inspection and they stated there was a fuel leak and as a result, the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that there was not recall on her vehicle. the failure mileage was 103,000. pmb | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 66648 | ||
| We started smelling gas in the passenger compartment a few weeks before 8-27-12 and could not locate the gas leak. then on sunday 8-26-12 my daughter drove up and the smell of gas was overwhelming. i looked under the car and saw gas running through the vents in the metal shield covering the gas tank. the car was parked until it could be inspected by a mechanic. i did a online search for a gas leak for the 2005 g6 and could only find reference to this same problem on the 2007 and later models. i called two gm dealers and they showed no recalls on the 2005 model for gas leaks and could not give me an estimate for total repairs unless i agreed to spend approx. $300 dollars for an inspection. i called my mechanic and they removed the exhaust system and gas tank from our 2005 g6. i made a video of the gas setting around the fuel pump and on top of the gas tank. they cleaned up the tank, then did a pressure test which showed a crack in the elbow which is made onto the fuel pump assembly. the old fuel pump assembly is still a working part except for the crack which i believe is defective workmanship. i made a video of the new fuel pump assembly after its installation and i see no difference in the way the part is made. i also have the old working part with a video of where the cracked elbow is located. on 8-27-12 i spent $505.06 for the fuel pump assembly, $44.82 in sales tax and $225 in labor. i am concerned that the new part will do exactly what the old part did and i will be stuck with a leak again. i find no comfort in knowing my daughter could be riding around in a car that could literally be a bomb. if someone checked the facts, i think this particular fuel pump assembly has been used for quite some time and has always had problems but were out of the warranty period. how convenient! i always thought that buying gm meant made in america. guess not! | |||
| 09/25/2012 | 103000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that she walked near the vehicle and smelled gasoline. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic for inspection and they stated there was a fuel leak and as a result, the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that there was not recall on her vehicle. the failure mileage was 103,000. pmb | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 66648 | ||
| We started smelling gas in the passenger compartment a few weeks before 8-27-12 and could not locate the gas leak. then on sunday 8-26-12 my daughter drove up and the smell of gas was overwhelming. i looked under the car and saw gas running through the vents in the metal shield covering the gas tank. the car was parked until it could be inspected by a mechanic. i did a online search for a gas leak for the 2005 g6 and could only find reference to this same problem on the 2007 and later models. i called two gm dealers and they showed no recalls on the 2005 model for gas leaks and could not give me an estimate for total repairs unless i agreed to spend approx. $300 dollars for an inspection. i called my mechanic and they removed the exhaust system and gas tank from our 2005 g6. i made a video of the gas setting around the fuel pump and on top of the gas tank. they cleaned up the tank, then did a pressure test which showed a crack in the elbow which is made onto the fuel pump assembly. the old fuel pump assembly is still a working part except for the crack which i believe is defective workmanship. i made a video of the new fuel pump assembly after its installation and i see no difference in the way the part is made. i also have the old working part with a video of where the cracked elbow is located. on 8-27-12 i spent $505.06 for the fuel pump assembly, $44.82 in sales tax and $225 in labor. i am concerned that the new part will do exactly what the old part did and i will be stuck with a leak again. i find no comfort in knowing my daughter could be riding around in a car that could literally be a bomb. if someone checked the facts, i think this particular fuel pump assembly has been used for quite some time and has always had problems but were out of the warranty period. how convenient! i always thought that buying gm meant made in america. guess not! | |||
| 09/25/2012 | 103000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that she walked near the vehicle and smelled gasoline. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic for inspection and they stated there was a fuel leak and as a result, the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that there was not recall on her vehicle. the failure mileage was 103,000. pmb | |||
| 09/25/2012 | 103000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated that she walked near the vehicle and smelled gasoline. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic for inspection and they stated there was a fuel leak and that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that there was not recall on her vehicle. the failure mileage was 103,000. ap | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 115000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked fuel was leaking. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 117,000. | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 115000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked fuel was leaking. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 117,000. rvk | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 115000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked fuel leaked from the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 117,000. rds | |||