Tuesday, November 19, 2013
2005 Pontiac G6 Problems
As of 2010, General Motors has issued two recalls on the 2005 Pontiac G6. One addressed a brake problem, while the other corrected owner manual instructions for child safety restraint systems. Intermittent power steering lock-ups and failures, a common problem with this model, have not yet resulted in a safety recall.
Brake Lights
General Motors recalled 8,012 2005 and 2006 Pontiac G6 vehicles to repair a problem with the brake lights. A wiring connector could corrode and cause the brake lights to malfunction, both lighting up when the brake isnt being pressed and not lighting up when the driver is braking. This issue can also affect the cars cruise control, causing the driver to have to apply extra force to brake. If not repaired, this problem could lead to a traffic accident.
Child Restraint Equipment
General Motors recalled 35,777 2005 Pontiac G6 vehicles to correct misprints in the owners manuals that could cause problems with installing child safety seats. The way the erroneous manual instructs the owner to install the child restraint system could cause the safety seat to be installed in a way that could potentially not protect the child in the event of a crash.
Power Steering
Multiple consumer complaints to NHTSA indicate a common intermittent power steering problem in the 2005 Pontiac G6. The power steering may lock up or go out completely on these vehicles, which could lead to a dangerous accident. As of 2010, no recall has been issued to resolve this problem.
Pontiac G6 Exhaust Tips
The Pontiac G6 is an entry-level sports sedan that replaced the Pontiac Grand Am in 2004. It has a sports car look and is often modified for performance and cosmetics. One relatively inexpensive way to modify these cars is to add an upgraded exhaust tip. These exhaust tips come in a number of different styles, such as single chrome tips, dual and custom-shaped tips, and even some very exotic ones.
Single Tip
The most basic upgrade is a single, chrome exhaust tip. These tips are typically welded to the factory exhaust and add a slightly more custom look. Single exhaust tips can be purchased for less the $20 from on-line retailers and then taken to local exhaust shops for installation.
Dual and Custom Tips
The G6 comes standard from the factory with single exhaust, meaning the tailpipe terminates in a single tip. However, by adding a dual exhaust tip it gives the impression of a more robust exhaust system. Alternately, a wider, oblong or box-shaped exhaust tip can be installed just as easily as a single tip and can be purchased for less than $25.
Exotic Tips
If a single or dual chrome tip is too subtle, there are a number of exotic tips that do much more than vent exhaust gases. Street Beat Customs and other on-line retailers sell exhaust tips that have LED lights around the tips and even exhaust tips that increase or change the sound of the car. These exotic tips cost more than tamer chrome tips, starting at $40 for noise-making tips and more than $80 for LED tips.
