2007 Pontiac G6 Tires & Wheels Problems

TAKATA RECALL. I PURCHASED THE CAR THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR IN JANUARY. WHEN I TEST DROVE THE CAR IT WAS ALREADY MAKING A LOUD HUMMING NOISE THAT WORSEN. ONCE PURCHASED AND DROVED OFF LOT I NOTICED THAT THE CIG LIGHTER/BATTERY CHARGER DIDN'T WORK EVEN WHEN I CHANGED THE FUSE. THE DOOR LOCKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE GOT STUCK, THE BRAKES WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN POURING RAIN AND NOW OUT OF NOWHERE THE TIRE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IS ON A FLAT.

I DO NOT REMEMBER THE DATE OR MILEAGE BUT MY CAR HAS MANY PROBLEMS. THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON, IT SAYS TRACTION OFF. IT AFFECTS THE STEERING, BREAKS, IT CAUSES FISHTAILING. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR SAFETY! THE COMPANY SHOULD REPLACE IT OR GIVE THE OWNERS NEW CARS OR A DISCOUNT ON A NEW VEHICLE. I AM HAVING THE TRACTION SENSORS REPLACED COSTING ME $400. I WAS TOLD THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS WELL! I WAS ALSO TOLD IT COULD BE A RECALL BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO CHARGE ME $1200 TO CHANGE IT! WHAT DO I DO? ITS NOT MY FAULT IT WAS MADE WITH FAULTY PARTS

WATER PUMP - CONTINUOUS REPLACEMENT OF WATER PUMP ABOUT EVERY 2 TO 2-1/2 YEARS (AFTER ORIGINAL HAS QUIT WORKING) ALONG WITH THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT. THIS PROCESS IS EXTREMELY TIME CONSUMING AND ONEROUS TO COMPLETE WITHIN A TYPICAL 8 HOUR DAY, ALONG WITH A FLUID DRAIN, FLUSH AND REPLACEMENT WITH FRESH FLUID. ALSO, CONSTANT REGULAR REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES, THOUGH NOT QUITE AS TIME CONSUMING, IS STILL A BURDENSOME ISSUE. ESPECIALLY AS NEITHER THE INDIVIDUAL FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES OR THE WATER PUMP IS INEXPENSIVE. THE 3 FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES - 2 FOR THE FRONT LEFT SINCE APRIL OF 2016 & SOON TO BE 2 RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES SINCE MARCH OF 2016 (BOTH OF WHICH LOCKED UP OR "FROZE UP" THEREFORE NOT ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO TURN AT ALL. BOTH INSTANCES OF THE WATER PUMP FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN VERY SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND/OR FAILURE HAD THE PROBLEM NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED PROMPTLY. I CAN ILL AFFORD TO CONTINUE REPLACEMENT OF EITHER PART AT CURRENT PRICES EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS, NEVER MIND THE INCONVENIENCE AND LOSS OF USUALLY BOTH CLASS TIME AND AVAILABILITY FOR WORK. PROBLEMS BEGAN MARCH 21, 2013 AND CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY, AS I AM STILL ASSESSING HOW TO AFFORD A SECOND MUCH NEEDED HUB ASSEMBLY FOR THE RIGHT FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. THIS, ALONG WITH AT LEAST ANOTHER $500 (MINIMUM) FOR OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE CURRENT MECHANICAL ISSUES AND NEEDS, IS DIFFICULT TO AFFORD. ESPECIALLY WHEN ALL PARTS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS MENTIONED AMOUNT ARE MOST DEFINITELY NECESSARY TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS WHO MAY BE AROUND SHOULD ONE OR MORE PARTS FAIL WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM RIMS ON HIS VEHICLE WERE THIN AND CRACKING. HE BELIEVES THAT HE MAY HAVE DRIVEN OVER A POTHOLE, WHICH CAUSED A HOLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIMS. THE FAILURE IS ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. HE STATED THAT THE RIMS ARE THE ORIGINAL RIMS THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT NEW RIMS NEEDED TO BE PURCHASED AT THE COST OF $435. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 02-23-09 *BF UPDATED 02/24/09. *JB