2005 Pontiac G6 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 679 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Pontiac G6 overview page.
What owners report
“I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 PONTIAC G6 FOUR DOOR SEDAN . FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON…”NHTSA complaint 10240837 — filed 09/03/2008
“TOO MANY COMPLAINTS TO WRITE THEM ALL UP, HERE ARE A FEW: ENGINE MAKES METAL GRINDING "WHOOSHING" NOISE INDEPENDENT FROM ACCELERATION-DEALER CANNOT REPLICATE, WARPED ROTORS-DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10209797 — filed 11/24/2007
“CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FROM NOT STARTING TO HAVING THE BRAKES REPLACED EVERY 3,000 MILES. DEALER HAS BEEN GOOD ABOUT TAKING CARE OF REPAIRS…”NHTSA complaint 10188602 — filed 04/23/2007
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Pontiac G6 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Pontiac G6: 79 of 679 complaints on file (11.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Pontiac G6 have in total?
679 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
