2009 Pontiac G6

The 2009 Pontiac G6 sits in the descending back half of a complaint arc that peaked at 1,909 complaints and 7 recalls in 2006, with 710 complaints, 5 recalls, and a single active investigation representing a meaningful improvement over the 2005–2007 crisis years but still well above the 2003–2004 launch baseline. Steering is the defining issue of 2009, accounting for 226 of 710 complaints—nearly a third of the year's total—while exterior lighting (78), combined electrical/lighting (52), and fuel/propulsion (31) round out the top concerns, and the underlying failure mode is not specified in the available data. Twenty-five crash and twenty fire complaints in this model year are non-trivial safety signals that warrant attention from any used buyer. The recall count has held at five for three consecutive years (2007–2009), meaning a 2009 buyer must verify that multiple open campaigns have been completed, and TSB volume remains elevated at 1,046, only marginally below the generation-peak 1,105 posted by 2010. The takeaway: 2009 is materially better than a 2005 or 2006 G6 but is far from trouble-free—prioritize documented recall completion and a thorough steering inspection before purchasing.