Total Complaints
3 filings
PONTIAC G6 · model year
2004 PONTIAC G6
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004PONTIACG6 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2004 G6 is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by exterior lighting (1) and service brakes (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 17 investigation files overlapping the 2004 G6. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140811SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,272.
Mileage: 100,272
20130312ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE HAVE A PONTIAC G6 WHERE THE TRUNK BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ON AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. I HAVE PULLED THE WIRE CONNECTOR APART TO SHUT OFF LIGHT. IT APPEARS THIS IS COMMON ON ALL PONTIAC G6. *TR CARS. *TR
Mileage: 46,000
20130312EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WE HAVE A PONTIAC G6 WHERE THE TRUNK BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ON AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. I HAVE PULLED THE WIRE CONNECTOR APART TO SHUT OFF LIGHT. IT APPEARS THIS IS COMMON ON ALL PONTIAC G6. *TR CARS. *TR
Mileage: 46,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 PONTIAC G6 have?▼
The 2004 PONTIAC G6 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 PONTIAC G6?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 PONTIAC G6 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING and SERVICE BRAKES.
Is the 2004 PONTIAC G6 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.