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Used 2005 Pontiac G6 Sedan Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car I've ever owned!

Bob, 11/08/2006
2005 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought a silver '05 G6 STD sedan 18 months ago and haven't had a problem with it yet. The fuel economy is great, even though I only have the 4- speed automatic. The car drives and handles great-both in the city here in Washington, DC and on the highway on my way out to the beach or to Pittsburgh. When I first bought it, I couldn't stop staring at it. I still get compliments on the car's styling. If you're looking for something that looks great, is practical and economical, you've got to test drive this car. One note: I should have gotten the XM radio option. I had to retrofit an aftermarket unit, which doesn't look as clean as if I would have just gotten the optional radio.

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1.5 out of 5 stars

POS!!!!

lane1085, 09/18/2012
2005 Pontiac G6 GT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 15 people found this review helpful

bought this car almost 2yrs ago and have had nothing but trouble. number one it WONT drive through snow, 2 ive replaced the brakes twice, the air conditioning quit working, the tires though brand new wont hold air, the whole brake systems keeps locking up and has been put through diagnostics at two different shops and cannot find whats wrong, the panoramic sun roof leaks and is factory, the sun roofs drain drains in the drivers side floor, the doors leak,there is an oxygen sensor that we cant find that is bad, the flat piece with the speakers on it in the back window rattles, the 6 disc skips cd's, and finally the roof supports that frame the windows are huge and create massive blind spots!!

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2 out of 5 stars

I'll NEVER buy a Pontiac again.

graceangeleve, 12/07/2010
2005 Pontiac G6 GT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

I've driven this car for 5 years, so I know what I'm talking about. My car has 70K miles on it, and I've had more problems with this car than ANY car I've ever owned. Essentially, everything under the hood has had to be replaced. Today they told me that my transmission is OUT, and I dont push or pull ANYTHING! Electronic steering is out, electrical problems GALORE, brakes are crap and constantly have to be replaced. (keep in mind, all of my miles are HIGHWAY miles ONLY!) I dont speed, dont drive crazy. I can say it's definitly pretty to look at and thats it. Even my seats are squeaky, so is the dash. Its horrible. Dont buy this car.

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3 out of 5 stars

Dissapointed in Pennsylvania

Glenn Weisel, 04/13/2009
2005 Pontiac G6 GT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

After buying All GM vehicles for my driving career of 36 years, I am very disappointed with my G6 GT . The styling and gas mileage are great but the build quality is awful. Currently with 59000 miles I have moisture inside the headlights , A broken drivers seat, deteriorating leather , broken hood release handle , and a bicycle caused 1100.00 damage to the left front fender which now rubs on the drivers door when opening. This is a very cheaply built car. Pontiac owes us G6 owners an additional credit toward a next car. I have never seen such horrible workmanship on a GM product.

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3 out of 5 stars

Don't buy car

Caitlin, 08/07/2016
2005 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

I bought the car in Jan of 16, so this year and since then I have had to put in 2300$ into the car, it was sitting 178000 miles on it... I got it with a brand new alternator- then the recall for the ignition came along, so of course I had to replace that after a month of owning the car. Then put new struts shocks sway bar links. My head gasket blew when it to 190,000 and today exactly 8 months later from the day I bought the car, my transmission crapped out on me... I regret buying this car. Don't buy it

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Could be great if GM really tried

K W, 07/18/2008
2005 Pontiac G6 GT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I'm at the end of a 3 year lease on my G6. The car has, at times, been quite fun to drive but at others it has been completely maddening. I've already replaced the rack & pinion once, the 6 cd changer once, and the brakes have been problematic from the start, from squeals to shudders. Electrical issues are popping up now, and I just hit 27k on my car. This car drives and handles like a dump truck. Replacing the stock tires with helped, but not completely. Car has been to the dealer several times but nobody wants to find out what is causing the suspension/brake issues. Won't buy GM for a while, and I've been a fan all my life.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Feeling it out

anesbit, 07/02/2009
2005 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I got my 2005 g6 last night. Even in this short amount of time I have noticed several things. I am no stranger to gm I had an Aztek before this car and the Aztek was a GREAT car. As far as this g6 goes I'll have to agree with many of you on several things. First being the rattle..When you go over a speed bump it sounds like my tires are going to spin off. It creaks and moans like an old house when driving. Yes, the sunroof is awesome but i just hope it won't leak and that was one of my firsts questions , I was advised that I had nothing to worry about when in fact I'm still almost certain I'll have water inside my car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Totally awesome!

jls25466, 06/21/2008
2005 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought this car last night, and I am nothing but impressed. I saw a commercial for it, and I had to have one. I traded a truck and was afraid of losing space, but I did not lose a thing! This car handles great and is so much fun to drive!

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3 out of 5 stars

Starter Car

S.Ronson, 07/29/2009
2005 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I've driven my G6 for 9 months now, and it's good and bad. It has some power, but the mileage isn't as good as the competition. The interior is poorly made, most of the buttons do not display their purposes anymore. Electrical issues for practically the whole time I've owned it.

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3 out of 5 stars

Should have bought a CarFax

Disappointed, 08/06/2009
2005 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought my Pontiac G6 almost 2 years ago & absolutely loved it. My husband is 6'9" & could fit in it nicely, loved the sporty feel of it but you can't drive fast with the windows down because of the loud humming noise. About 6 months after, we began our many trips to the dealership for new struts, squeaky driver seat and now lower control arm and ball joint on both sides & swaybar. I'm very thankful I bought an extended warranty. I have always owned GM vehicles but with the problems I've had with this car and the trouble I've had with more than one GM dealership, I will NEVER buy GM again and my grandfather and mother-in-law both retired from GM. This car was my worst purchase in my life!

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