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2006 Pontiac G6 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 153 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Pontiac G6, 8% of all 1,910 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 7 G6 model years. These complaints report 11 crashes, 3 fires, and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Engine complaints
153
8% of 1,910
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Pontiac G6 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 25, 2006, latest Apr 24, 2026.

2006 Pontiac G6 engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter122006 Q32009 Q32011 Q22013 Q22015 Q12016 Q42018 Q32021 Q3
153 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2026 Q2; peak 2014 Q2 (12).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Pontiac G6

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by G6 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200547 (7%)
  2. 2006153 (8%)
  3. 2007131 (11%)
  4. 2008105 (10%)
  5. 200966 (9%)
  6. 201012 (4%)
  7. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac G6 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 153 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Pontiac G6, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Pontiac G6 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac G6 has the most engine complaints (153), compared with 153 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Pontiac G6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Pontiac G6 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.