Ownership Cost for 2009 Pontiac G6 Base
Estimated: $38048 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1904 | $914 | $800 | $723 | $647 | $4988 |
| Insurance | $1639 | $1696 | $1756 | $1817 | $1881 | $8789 |
| Fuel | $1660 | $1709 | $1769 | $1840 | $1923 | $8901 |
| Maintenance | $2744 | $1585 | $911 | $684 | $2282 | $8206 |
| Repairs | $962 | $1125 | $1282 | $1401 | $1611 | $6381 |
| Taxes & Fees | $528 | $528 | $528 | $528 | $528 | $782 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9437 | $7090 | $6594 | $6515 | $8412 | $38048 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2007 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER BELIEVED THAT THE POWER STEERING HAD FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR WHEEL BEARING TO FAIL WITH ONE YEAR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,056. |
| 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V073000 POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT) PERFORMED, HOWEVER THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFT TO REVERSE AND PARK THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE SHIFT CABLE GEAR SELECTOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,735. |
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