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Pontiac G6 repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (27%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (5%)

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Pontiac G6 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

< $100 (46%)

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Chart based on 263 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

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Pontiac G6 in Colorado, United States - Oct 2011
Jun 2011 45000 mi US $1100	Control board burned out completely and had to be replaced. Done in Germany. Only Pontiac warranty repair is in Munich. That's NOT where the car died:-)
Oct 2011 48000 mi US $500	Thermostat needs to be replaced. Engine light came on. Temp gauge works in start test but does not show temperature. Normal heating, defrosting and cooling. High cost of mechanic, test and repair.

Pontiac G6 in New York, United States - Apr 2012
Jul 2011 40200 mi US $425	#1 cinlinder misfire code 301, 3 weeks prior to code had intermittent hesitation and shutter. Dealer found nothing(extended waranty from dealer) pep boys found problem,bad wire. New wires plugs plus trouble shoot.
Apr 2012 56000 mi US $294	Coolant leak turned out to be water pump. Replaced

Pontiac G6 in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015 110 mi US $500	Joints
Sep 2017 130000 mi US $600	Oil pan gasket

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Pontiac G6 in Michigan, United States - Feb 2017
Feb 2017 58800 mi US $170	Fan belt replaced, broke at 58,800 miles.

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Pontiac G6 in Michigan, United States Jun 2018 - Mar 2019
Jun 2018 135000 mi US $120	2 power door lock actuators were not working. Replace right front and left rear actuators. Left rear speaker did not work. Replaced with one I had. Drivers power seat didn't work. Found fuse missing. Replaced.

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Pontiac G6 in Kansas, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
Sep 2014 77000 mi US $2000	transmission replaced

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Pontiac G6 in Wisconsin, United States May 2011 - Sep 2013
Feb 2013 60400 mi US $60	both outer tie rods worn. Also required alignment after install and front tires.
Sep 2013 64000 mi	Outer tie rods were starting to wear. They would have been replaced before winter, however the car was totaled out due to being hit while parked.

Pontiac G6 in Michigan, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2014
Dec 2013 89000 mi US $600	Replaced both control arms.

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Pontiac G6 in Kentucky, United States - Jul 2009
Feb 2009 3000 mi	Car would shudder under load in fourth gear. Replaced torque converter clutch spring (warranty).
May 2009 5000 mi	Car would shudder under load in fourth gear. Dealer installed additive in transmission (warranty).
Jul 2009 8000 mi	Car would shudder under load in fourth gear. Dealer replaced entire torque converter (warranty).

Pontiac G6 in Kansas, United States Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
Feb 2018 144123 mi US $86	Wiring loom around throttle body and forward valve cover deteriorated. Mechanic sheathed bundle with new segment and taped to shield from engine heat.

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Pontiac G6 in Alberta, Canada Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
Mar 2014 60140 mi C $700	The Radiator hose was leaking

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Pontiac G6 in Iowa, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2016
Dec 2015 84000 mi US $135	Wiring harness connectors corrode and then burn out due to high resistance and leave the headlights inoperative. Major safety issue that GM has ignored. Connectors have been cut out and replaced with over several repair trips.

Pontiac G6 in Florida, United States Jan 2011 - May 2011
Mar 2011 28000 mi	Torque converter clutch locks and unlocks about every 5 seconds while driving between 40 and 60 MPH. Mechanic said they are using a new "More viscous" transmission fluid now so that's normal operation. At 65 MPH, TCC stays locked, as it should

Pontiac G6 in North Dakota, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2011
Nov 2011 33000 mi	Noise in steering, link replaced. Problem resolved.

Pontiac G6 in Florida, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 33000 mi	Blown head gaskets.

Pontiac G6 in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2013 - Apr 2014
Jul 2013 76880 mi C $180	Replaced tie rod end, rear shocks and front brakes
Apr 2014 89900 mi C $1000	Noise comeing from right front replaced lower front drivers side control arm bushings replaced rear sway bar bushings

Pontiac G6 in Maryland, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2011
Sep 2010 78000 mi US $450	replaced catalytic converter

Pontiac G6 in Ohio, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2020
Jun 2016 130000 mi US $15	Chronic failure of headlight due to bad wiring. Replaced Headlight socket.
Jun 2017 139000 mi US $5	Replace failed headlight bulb. You have to work at it on this car. Entire light unit has to be removed. Not simple.
Apr 2018 148000 mi US $150	Replaced Wiper transmission.
Aug 2018 152000 mi US $2000	New front struts and stabilizer links. Also 2 new tires. New rear brake pads and calipers. +other things (can't recall).
Sep 2020 175000 mi US $365	Replaced wire to Body Computer. Front End alignment. Oil change. Diagnosis work.

Pontiac G6 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2011
Sep 2010 18000 mi	Intermediate Steering Shaft replaced Car hesitates at part throttle setting,especially when cold. General poor drivability and much lower then EPA city fuel economy. Told nothing wrong, need a check engine light to investigate further.

Pontiac G6 in California, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2015
Sep 2010 25000 mi	There was a clunk in the steering. The intermediate steering shaft was replaced and the problem resolved.
Jan 2012 52500 mi US $210	Check engine light. Camshaft position sensor replaced.

Pontiac G6 in Alberta, Canada Aug 2009 - Sep 2012
Sep 2009 12 mi	Rear door power lock switch

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Pontiac G6 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2012
Dec 2010 35000 mi	Noise from front suspension, part replaced.
Jan 2011 35000 mi	Loose steering gear, parts ordered. Steering gear/rack(?) replaced, as well as other steering/suspension parts damaged by bad gear.

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Pontiac G6 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012 72000 mi	Sunroof drain tube disconnected; water leaked into rear-passenger area. I simply pulled down headliner and fastened clamp to tube. There is a TSB from GM for this issue that the dealer will pay for the repair (according to local dealer).

Pontiac G6 in Maryland, United States Aug 2010 - May 2017
Jul 2011 36000 mi US $306	Windshield cracked. The crack was large and could not be repaired. The entire windshield needs to be replaced in order to fix. No repair was done. Will live with the problem for now.
Dec 2013 58000 mi US $220	replaced wheel bearing on right front wheel
Dec 2015 75000 mi US $170	due to suspension knocking noise on the front left side the sway bar link had to be replaced.
Mar 2016 77000 mi US $180	Driver side seat heat element had to be replaced
Aug 2016 81000 mi US $100	The tire pressure sensor was leaking air. Replaced one tire sensor

Pontiac G6 in New Jersey, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2015
Nov 2011 68600 mi US $500	replaced front left wheel hub replaced catalyic converter replaced catalyic converter relplaced front left wheel hub
Feb 2014 112300 mi US $600	Replaced sway bar on car. Car still needs $1200.00 or work done on the front end. Replaced power steering pump for the 3rd time since I owned the car.
Jul 2014 118800 mi US $300	I had to replace the hose that connects to the steering wheel.

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Pontiac G6 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2011 - Mar 2011
Feb 2011 40920 mi	Took it in several times about warning lights going on all the time. They all took turns. Most often it was the seat belt alert and a few others.
Mar 2011 40920 mi	Flooding from the lights on top in the front of the car, hoses were not connected at all around the sunroof. Soaked everything in the car. Took days to dry and ended up with a very rusty roof. Dealer exchanged car.

Pontiac G6 in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009 24000 mi US $50	remote control key fob failed. was not the battery. GM wanted 120 for new. I ordered online for 20. DEALER CHARGED ME 47 TO PROGRAM!! THE GUY WHO SOLD TO ME SAID TAKES LESS THAN A MINUTE TO DO IT!! OH AND THEY ALSO CHARGED 6 FOR "SHOP SUPPLIES"
Mar 2010 26000 mi	head gasket leak...cripes transmission lines leaking holy moly

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Pontiac G6 in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2007 - Dec 2014
Jun 2007 14500 mi	ECU replacement.
Nov 2011 94800 mi US $280	Replaced emissions control module. Gear shift indicator lights failed. Replaced gear shift assembly.

Pontiac G6 in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2022
Dec 2015 114000 mi	Transmission was repaired under extended factory warranty at no cost to me. Weak reverse and poor upshift.

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Pontiac G6 in Alberta, Canada Apr 2007 - Jul 2022
Jul 2008 8060 mi	Manual transmission sometimes lands in reverse when selecting first gear.
Jan 2010 15500 mi	Was a clunking noise in steering ... replaced intermediate steering shaft. Hazard button was stuck in the "on" position and couldn't be turned off ... replaced the button.
Jul 2014 34920 mi C $350	Replaced lower control arms.
Sep 2016 44020 mi	P0113 - Intake Air Temperature Circuit High Input
Aug 2017 48360 mi C $100	Replaced engine snubber.
Jul 2018 53940 mi	Defective bracket was causing intermittent "Service ABS Soon" error.
Dec 2021 70060 mi C $1000	replace water pump
Jun 2022 75020 mi C $3250	Repair oil pan leak, replace lower and upper intake manifold gaskets.

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Pontiac G6 in Missouri, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 85000 mi US $320	Leaking from valve covers. Rack and pinion steering leak.

Pontiac G6 in Illinois, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
Feb 2014 150000 mi US $200	exhaust canister

Pontiac G6 in New York, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
Feb 2014 37900 mi US $55	New transmission cooler lines
Sep 2014 41000 mi	Drivers front Window motor and window switch

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Pontiac G6 in Prince Edward Island, Canada Nov 2009 - Aug 2015
Dec 2009 36580 mi	Brushes were gone in the starter.
Apr 2010 42780 mi C $189	Check engine light came on, took it to the dealers and they reset it under the dash and said it was fine. Within 24 hrs, it was back on. Called and told them it was back on, took it in again and they ordered the emissions part.
May 2010 42780 mi	Mechanic noticed an oil leak around the intake gasket. Took it to dealers, they couldn't detect anything. Told to drive for a couple of weeks and the come back for a recheck. Taking it back next week(Jun 7) for the recheck.
Sep 2010 48980 mi	Leak in the lower intake gasket. Parts ordered and repaired the next week.
Jan 2011 53320 mi	BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON WHEN FOOT NOT ON BRAKE,WHEN BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED,LIGHTS GO OFF. HAD IT IN ONCE AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS,NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE AND TIME MANAGEMENT AT SHOP. CAR GOING BACK THIS MONTH TO TRY AND FIX IT AGAIN.
Apr 2011 55180 mi	back to dealer Apr 29, left all day and nothing done, AGAIN. Was told they couln't duplicate the problem. After leaving the building, an employee noticed brakes lights stuck on and told me to bring it in and leave it. Will keep til fixed
May 2011 57040 mi	Brake lights stuck on most of the time when driving and go off when brakes applied. Brakes were recalibrated and am waiting to see if that fixed the problem. If not, back we go "AGAIN"
Sep 2011 62000 mi	cruise not working, didn't have time to get it in yo look at it the day it was at the shop. have to go back again!!!!
Oct 2012 73560 mi C $386	ROARING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BEARING. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED.
Feb 2013 77040 mi C $765	There was a clunking noise in the front end. Took it to the garage and was told I needed 2 tie-rods on the front end. They replace both tie-rods.
Jun 2013 80600 mi C $610	LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT END AND SCRAPING NOISE FROM THE BACK. LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND REAR BRAKES. REPLACED WHEEL BEARING AND REAR BRAKES.
Dec 2014 95480 mi C $150	the oil pressure light sensor was burnt out, part replaced and working fine.
Apr 2015 98580 mi	RECALL ON BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM Fixed the cruise control.
May 2015 98580 mi C $850	Coolant was leaking from the resevoir and had little if any heat. Resevoir was replaced and new coolant added.
Jun 2015 98580 mi C $700	STEERING WAS LIKE DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH STANDARD STEERING. ONCE CAR WARMED UP, WASN'T AS BAD. THE STEERING PUMP AND RACK HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO LEAKING ANTIFREEZE, IT WAS CHECK AND REPLACED.

Pontiac G6 in Nebraska, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2015
May 2015 106800 mi	Replaced passenger side sway bar link.
Jun 2015 111000 mi US $45	Replaced driver's side sway bar link.

Pontiac G6 in Texas, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007 11000 mi	Automatic Transmission Shift Linkage broke. Under warranty - no cost.
Jul 2008 32000 mi	Previous repair of broken shift linkage, technician left debris/tools in center console that would roll around on acceleration/deceleration. Steering shaft had to be lubricated, car would "knock" when turning left or right.

Pontiac G6 in Indiana, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2008 42000 mi	Vehicle was starting to overheat, losing coolant, head gaskets replaced, heads also warped in July 2008 at 39000 miles, problem recurred in October losing coolant, traced to sticking coolant cap not releasing pressure, going out overflow, replaced cap.
Jan 2009 65000 mi	Headgaskets leaking oil externally 6,000 miles after the first headgasket incident.

Pontiac G6 in Missouri, United States May 2012 - Jan 2013
Jun 2012 85000 mi US $100	Windshield Washer Nozzles cracked

Pontiac G6 in California, United States Jun 2007 - Dec 2013
Jan 2008 5000 mi	Rough idle, dealer fixed loose spark plug wire.
Jul 2008 10000 mi	A/C blowing cold but seemed not as cold. Dealer found leaking 0-ring, replaced and recharged a/c.
Jan 2009 17000 mi	Tightened bolt on inner c pillar to quell squeak.
Sep 2009 26000 mi	Clip holding wire harness to trunk lid broke. Dealer could not order clip, had to order entire harness. Not available for 5-7 weeks. Exterior temp sensor malfunctions intermittently (wildly inaccurate). AT dealer, working fine, "could not duplicate".
Nov 2009 28000 mi	Returned for installation of trunk wire harness which had been back ordered.
Jan 2010 30000 mi	Intermediate steering shaft clunk- replaced shaft Dealer ordered replacement gas pedal assembly due to squeak. Bad battery clip inside key fob- replaced fob under warranty. Dealer re-aligned misaligned driver's door, cured rattle.
Feb 2010 31000 mi	Installed new accelerator pedal assembly.
Jun 2010 35000 mi	Mentioned rattle noise during service visit, dealer replaced both front struts under warranty which cured noise. Service airbag light had come on previously. Dealer re-set the passenger airbag sensor.
Nov 2010 40000 mi	Service Airbag indicator came on; dealer re-set passenger seat airbag sensor, again.
Apr 2012 52200 mi	Airbag light on. Dealer replaced two seat sensors, then module. Covered by extended warranty.
Mar 2013 59000 mi	A/c intermittently cutting out. Dealer repaired stuck temperature valve.

Pontiac G6 in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009 33000 mi	Wheel hub / bearing needed to be replaced.

Pontiac G6 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2013
Sep 2013 115000 mi US $300	Crack in radiator tank. Caused coolant to leak slowly. Radiator replaced.
Oct 2013 115000 mi US $30	Wire shortage. Required several trips to diagnose as light went out and come back on constantly.

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Pontiac G6 in Indiana, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2014
Feb 2013 53000 mi	Service Engine Light. Replaced vent solenoid and Camshaft actuator solenoid.

Pontiac G6 in California, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2016
Apr 2008 3000 mi	Muffler made a popping noise, dealer replaced exhaust system after determining there was a manufacturer defect. (TSB was issued)
Nov 2010 32000 mi US $41	Noise coming from right front wheel when turning right. Lubed Steering shaft, bushings and half shaft.
Oct 2013 66000 mi US $130	Car does not always return to idle when stopping.
Jan 2014 68000 mi	Catalytic converter plugged and was replaced under federal emissions warranty.

Pontiac G6 in Texas, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017 87000 mi US $700	Replaced catylatic converter
Apr 2018 92000 mi US $300	Replaced front struts
May 2018 96000 mi US $60	Replaced rear brake pads

Pontiac G6 in Pennsylvania, United States May 2016 - Sep 2017
Jun 2016 168000 mi US $68	replaced wiper transmission

Pontiac G6 in Illinois, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2019
Jun 2012 63000 mi US $280	sensor replaced which fixed the harsh shifting issue
Aug 2014 84000 mi US $51	camshaft poistion sensors intake and exhust replaced,, can was jerking when shifting from 1st to 2nd
Nov 2014 86000 mi	power steering went out, and then was intermittent, contacted Pontiac and they scheduled appointment and the dealer and or GM extended the recall to this year.
Jan 2015 71500 mi	Steering acted up again, prev repair for recall
Nov 2015 95900 mi US $1150	Timing chain adjuster broke, timing chain assy replaced

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Pontiac G6 in Tennessee, United States Dec 2017 - Aug 2020
Feb 2018 86500 mi US $414	Replaced oil pressure sender Replaced valve cover gaskets and oil pan gasket to fix oil leaks Replaced [transmission] oil coolant line O-Rings
Mar 2018 87650 mi US $1946	Transmission was rebuilt

Pontiac G6 in Colorado, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2012
Jan 2010 14000 mi US $208	The convertible hard top rattled real bad just behind drivers head when first driven when it was cold. There was a service bulletin that describe how to fix. It required a new pin and some adjustments.
Aug 2011 20000 mi	Remote start was not working, ended up being a bad remote. Second remote still worked so no repair.
Jan 2012 US $80	needed new battery
Feb 2012 22000 mi	Window rolls down a bit when the door is opened and then rolls back up when the door is closed. It stopped rolling back up.

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Pontiac G6 in Ohio, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
Jan 2015 US $350	Lower control arm bushings worn causing steering vibration at slight acceleration. Replaced lower control arms and realigned.
Feb 2015 158700 mi US $900	Replaced transmission due to coolant leaking in from the transmission cooler. Also replaced radiator.

Pontiac G6 in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2015 72000 mi US $300	Low rumble, was diagnosed as wheel bearing. Front left bearing replaced. Oil leak. Diagnosed as oil pan needing replacement, no action taken.
Feb 2016 79400 mi	Battery dead and wouldn't take charge. Towed to replace.
May 2016 81000 mi US $90	left low beam out. replacement.
Mar 2017 89000 mi US $400	Front left wheel bearing diagnosed and replaced. Right wheel bearing had been previously replaced. Supposedly a common issue with mid-2000's GM vehicles.
Aug 2017 90000 mi US $450	Blower motor and blower motor resistor replaced with third party model

Pontiac G6 in Florida, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010 27000 mi	Cost not known yet. Check engine light on. Had it checked at parts store. The computer reads thermostat. Not sure if that is the case yet. Will have checked out soon. Garage kept and only drive on weekends. Beautiful car.
Feb 2010 27000 mi	Check engine light came on. Checked code at auto parts store. They said code was thermostat. Took to dealer under warranty, they replaced thermostat under warranty.

Pontiac G6 in Maine, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2010
Jul 2007 8000 mi	The convertible crunched up the boots that cover it when the top is down.
Sep 2007 10000 mi	Returned to shop; they gave me a loaner while Pontiac top mechanisms were replaced. The techs had to consult with Pontiac a great deal as it was not a common problem. Linkage is repaired and functions well. All warrantee work and they washed it, too!
Oct 2008 27000 mi	Observed radiator leakage from under the overflow tank at other shop. Took car to dealer for warranty work. Dealer could not find any leakage. Tested the system twice when I reported a low reading and refill of the overflow tank. No leak found.

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Pontiac G6 in Nebraska, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2019
Aug 2012 100500 mi US $220	Rattling noise, said bar was loose, needed replaced
Jun 2013 105000 mi	Car went in for body repair from minor accident. When picking up car it sounded like a race car. Car needed bolts and gasket replaced.
Oct 2013 109700 mi	Cell phone chargers kept blowing the fuse. Mechanic replaced fuse with extra fuse that existed in fuse box.
Mar 2014 113000 mi US $283	Check engine light P0174 lean bank 2 history code. Leak in exhaust manifold, replaced gasket. Engine light still comes on with the same code. Current problem unknown.
Apr 2014 113200 mi US $62	Check engine light P0174 lean bank 2 history code still exists, can't find source causing code.
Sep 2014 116000 mi US $80	Steering wheel shakes when slowing down from any speed over 45mph. Warped rotor needed machined.
Dec 2014 118000 mi US $25	IAC (Idle air control) valve need cleaning. Caused car to have difficulty accelerating, car shook, and rpms stayed at zero while driving.
Aug 2015 123100 mi US $280	Transmission fluid leaking. A cooling line broke, replaced both.
Feb 2016 127000 mi US $2965	Transmission failed
Dec 2016 136000 mi US $2800	New water pump Engine had knock, replaced timing belt and spark plugs
Feb 2017 137000 mi US $60	Rotor needed machined Replace driver tie rod Replaced passenger brake caliper
Sep 2017 142000 mi US $650	Replaced ABC control module. All the ABS/traction control lights were on. Replaced oxygen sensor

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Pontiac G6 in New Jersey, United States Jul 2007 - Jul 2010
May 2009 18000 mi US $350	Steering wheel drive shaft replaced under warranty. Driver's vanity mirror cover broken.. New visor ordered.
Dec 2009 24000 mi	Knocking in steering, steering column was lubed.
Apr 2010 28000 mi	Window indexing on driver's side has not been working sometimes, will eventually cause window to break.
May 2010 28000 mi	Catalytic converter broke, part ordered and replaced.

Pontiac G6 in California, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2016
Aug 2008 14000 mi	Steering wheel knock and ignition problem.
Sep 2013 77000 mi US $2000	Changed struts. Brake rotors needed turning. New oil sump plug. Alignment. Fix power steering fluid leak.
Dec 2013 80000 mi US $250	Oil filter adapter gasket leaking.
Feb 2015 94800 mi US $400	Catalytic converter replaced.
May 2015 96000 mi	Oil pan leak and maintenance on brakes, transmission, spark plug wires, spark plugs, etc.
Nov 2015 102900 mi US $150	Bad water pump

Pontiac G6 in Ohio, United States Apr 2011 - Aug 2013
Apr 2011 56000 mi US $5	The right side sunroof drainage tube came loose and was leaking water in to the R side floor. The head liner had to pulled down and then the tube glued back in to place.
Aug 2011 59400 mi US $20	windshield wipers nozzles on hood had to be replaced after tube to tank broke. windshield wipers nozzles on hood had to be replaced after tube to tank broke.
Sep 2011 60400 mi	Thermostat had to be replaced. The problem was noticed when the temperature gage on the dash quit working. Water pump was leaking and had to be replaced. No charge by dealer, as it was covered by the powertrain warranty. Water pump was leaking and had to be replaced. No charge by delaer, as it was covered by the powertrain warranty.
Jul 2012 71000 mi US $59	Driver's side door handle feel off and had to be replaced.

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Pontiac G6 in Quebec, Canada Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2007 12400 mi	clunk noise in front of vehicle

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Pontiac G6 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009 28520 mi	Key sticks in the ignition and won't come out. Manuel shifter will not go into reverse. They replaced the shifter and gave me the car back after 10 days, and then it was difficult to put into first gear. Gave it back for two additional days to repair. Completed shifter repair.

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Pontiac G6 in California, United States May 2006 - Jan 2008
Jun 2006 6000 mi	Fix broken panoramic roof. Popped off track.
Sep 2006 14600 mi	Assess rattling panoramic roof. Told that it was not servicable and that I should 'live with it.' Returned to dealer to have rear rotors turned for the second time due to squealing.
Dec 2007 35400 mi	Replace front windshield gasket seal. Fix passenger seat pressure sensor. Replace both interior visors - broken. Assess knock in engine. Replace front windshield gasket seal. Fix passenger seat pressure sensor. Replace both interior visors - broken. Alignment. New brakes. Assess knock in engine.

Pontiac G6 in Kansas, United States May 2006 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 21000 mi	A "thug" noise was noticed on the front end. The links on the front stabilizer bar needed replaced.
Jul 2008 23000 mi	The keyless entry remote needed replaced as the battery holder broke. They covered it under warranty.

Pontiac G6 in Maryland, United States Apr 2009 - Aug 2017
Sep 2010 70000 mi US $150	Transmission cooler lines at the transmission were leaking. Replaced the fittings.
Feb 2011 73700 mi US $330	Wiring harness for the low beam had melted requiring an entirely new headlamp assembly, according to the dealer.
Jun 2013 103000 mi	Leaky valve with the A/C system, valve replaced, A/C recharged. Mechanic noticed driver side front tie rod needed replacing while in the shop for A/C repair.
Mar 2014 107000 mi US $900	Leaking valve covers needed replacement.
Dec 2015 126000 mi US $315	Oil leaking from oil filter housing. Replaced seal on oil filter housing
Jul 2016 131700 mi US $963	Replaced broken front sway bars. Replaced rear brake calipers because one was leaking fluid.

Pontiac G6 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011 46000 mi US $100	Previously replaced RF&LF Brake pads,rotors,calipers,caliper pin rubber seals. RF caliper slide pin end seal appeared to be swollen and sticking in caliper slide bore. Complete bleeding of brake system worked great. Lease up/vehicle gone

Pontiac G6 in New Jersey, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2007 42865 mi US $94	Replaced tie rod ends and power steering pump. Covered By extended warranty
Aug 2007 46004 mi US $685	reprogrammed frozen ECU, replaced brake pads and front rotors.
Jan 2008 54509 mi US $206	Replaced Electronic throttle body, Covered by extended warranty, replace Transmission fluid

Pontiac G6 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 37000 mi	Minor radiator leak. Steering column shaft worn and 'popping' on turns.

Pontiac G6 in Louisiana, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2014
Nov 2013 293600 mi US $1600	transmission went out; car has high mileage, so it was time to replace the transmission

Pontiac G6 in New York, United States Feb 2012 - Apr 2014
Nov 2012 80000 mi US $1200	Passenger side control arm assembly and wheel bearing.
Feb 2013 90000 mi US $275	Replaced thermostat.
Feb 2014 100000 mi US $800	Control arm replaced with assembly drivers side and tire replacement due to uneven wear.
Apr 2014 101000 mi	intermediate clutch assy.

Pontiac G6 in Illinois, United States Apr 2009 - May 2012
Dec 2009 106000 mi US $400	leak on small part(not sure name) on top of engine that has metal tubing. leaking antifreeze.
Jan 2010 107000 mi US $450	radiator leak both outer tie rods, sway bar links, rt lwr control arm assembly
Feb 2010 108000 mi US $2300	Second time for trans. First time at 52000, second at 56000 dealer fixed for 400 deduct same problem, almost same miles - wouldn't help. Independent trans shop said that's been a problem with that trans also radiator leaking again
May 2010 113700 mi	radiator replaced months back. started leaking again. replaced by shop a no cost under radiator manufacturer warranty
Oct 2010 125000 mi US $700	had to replace both front wheel bearings
Mar 2011 133000 mi	car would shake between 10 and 15 mph internal problem with trans. parts replaced covered under previous repairs
May 2011 13900 mi US $800	radiator replaced again. could not get it back to the other shop that fixed it before. also replaced serp belt. radiator replaced again could not get it back to he other shop that fixed it before and also replaced serp belt
Aug 2011 145000 mi US $600	left and right ball joints left and right ball joints
Mar 2012 159000 mi US $1800	fourth time on trans repair (once under warranty from shop not g.m.)

Pontiac G6 in California, United States - Jan 2009
Aug 2008 30612 mi	replaced 4th clutch piston, seals friction plate battery(bad cells) oil changrd cleaned evaporator and blower motor
Sep 2008 32326 mi	front transmission mount and rear installed EED module kit for rotten egg smell
Jan 2009 36000 mi	Oil change turned into a oil pan gasket repair, taking in on tuesday for test drive due to the shocks, sounds like power steering but they checked it? so we will see. Jon seems to be an honest guy so lets hope. Last place I took it was horrible.

Pontiac G6 in Arizona, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2011
Mar 2008 52000 mi US $24	Dome lamp replacement
Nov 2009 73000 mi	New water pump under warranty

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Pontiac G6 in Wisconsin, United States May 2010 - Dec 2014
Dec 2013 82000 mi US $500	Worn out tie-rod end on passenger side. Replaced struts. Both front struts were blown.
Apr 2014 86000 mi US $60	Bad corrosion on rims making the tires deflate every 4-7 days. Common problem on 2006 G6 GT and other GM vehicles with chrome wheels. Finally got tired of filing tires. Had shop reseal all tires. Not permanent fix, just band-aid.

Pontiac G6 in Nebraska, United States Jul 2015 - Mar 2017
Mar 2017 115000 mi	Rolled car, total loss. No injuries.

Pontiac G6 in Pennsylvania, United States May 2009 - Nov 2010
Nov 2010 37000 mi US $20	Car would not start Thurs nite. attempted jump, failed. AAA attempted start 6x, even banging on starter failed. btty had charge. towed to mechanic, kept over wknd, he sd started 30x on wknd, no problems. possibly starter faulty, bt unsure.

Pontiac G6 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007 4340 mi	I bought this car for my dad as a daily driver and he noticed after 8 months of driving it that the right front speaker was very tinny sounding, as if it had blown. As the car has such low mileage it is covered under warranty of course and the GM service

Pontiac G6 in Michigan, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2017
Feb 2011 54000 mi US $300	I took my car in for an alignment, because the pull was getting worse. The shop informed me that they had trouble aligning my car, because something was going on with the computerize power steering. However, they did the best they could. When I took the vehicle for alignment,I replaced the ball joint & arm on driver side($300 total). I was informed that I need struts(haven't replaced, and that I will continue to have suspension problems due to power steering issues.
Apr 2011 55500 mi US $420	The vehicle felt like it wanted to turn over when making turns. The front struts were leaking, therefore I had them replaced. The rear struts need replacing will do at a later date due to cost ($420).
May 2011 57000 mi US $353	The computerized power steering motor was replace under warranty per GM (repair notice). However,I had to pay for the loose steering i-shaft, that was caused from the original defective part. No realignment done-have to pay for it again.
Aug 2011 63000 mi US $80	It was time to replace the brake pads. My pc valve needs to be replaced. I had it replaced a few weeks after I purchased the vehicle in June 2009, after my engine light came on. I can't afford to replace it at this time.
Jan 2012 69000 mi US $98	Oil change and the fuel injector needed cleaning. It had gas mixed in it.
Sep 2012 74000 mi US $666	A strong pull with wobbling tire. (replaced) Sway bar link kit, AW Chassis, Sensa-Trac Pass Shock, which caused wear to tires. Had to replace to front tires.
Jan 2013 US $405	My engine light stays on and idle high (3rd time since 06/2009)! This time they believe my vacuum hose was lose, and made adjustments(light is off & idle low). The code 0442 shows each time-pc valve replaced, gas cap 3x!
Apr 2013 76000 mi US $71	Replaced trans pan gasket(leaking), filter,fluid,& flush for the second time in 6mos. Also replaced evap purge solenoid. Fuel induction system cleaned for the second time in 6mos. Manufactured panoramic sunroof will not open. I was told the motor is good, however the timing was off. This is a $1800.00 repair, therefore it wasn't fixed.
Sep 2013 81000 mi US $326	The starter went out, with no warning.
Jan 2015 102000 mi	Recall for Electrical power steering. The steering was failing for the second time. The Transmission shift cable had to be replaced.
Apr 2015 103300 mi US $237	Exhaust Flex Pipes replaced
Mar 2016 115000 mi US $2361	Both Head gaskets leak oil, Oil pan leak oil, Front crankshaft seal leak oil, & filled and purged cooling system.
May 2016 116000 mi US $282	Vehicle was pulling to the right when braking, with some vibration. Replaced both lower control arms. Loud exhaust with leak. Rear Flex pipe and Resonator was replaced.
Jun 2016 121000 mi US $324	The car wouldn't start. The starter went out.
Jul 2017 183000 mi	Engine is blown in the car! The car is taken care of well. Oil changes are done during scheduled times. It has no leaks and there was no warnings that oil had burned out. Oil is checked often in between changes. The repair has not been done. Can't afford at this time.

Pontiac G6 in Illinois, United States - Dec 2007
Dec 2007 33250 mi	Blower motor making a clicking noise in the fan. It was replaced under warranty.

Pontiac G6 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2018
Jan 2015 102500 mi US $5	Water leaking onto rear passenger floor. Took down headliner to find sunroof drainage mile disconnected. Purchased new tubing and re-routed drainage
Apr 2015 105000 mi US $30	Check Engine Light. Replaced bank 2 downstream oxygen sensor
Jul 2015 105200 mi US $550	Exhaust leak. New flex pipes and exhaust pipe welded in
May 2016 114000 mi US $160	Huge dead spot in steering. Replaced steering rack and tie rod ends

Pontiac G6 in Georgia, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007 29000 mi	Under warranty. New rack and pinion. Dealership informed us this was the cars second rack replacement. We bought the car used with 21,00 miles.
Dec 2008 39000 mi US $215	Replaced intermediary steering shaft. Was told this is common for this type of car.

Pontiac G6 in Ontario, Canada - Sep 2006
Aug 2006 49600 mi C $1000	Front right strut replaced.
Sep 2006 55800 mi C $1000	Both front bearings replaced.

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Pontiac G6 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2014
Sep 2011 31000 mi US $250	Tie rod ends outer

Pontiac G6 in Missouri, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 96000 mi US $1000	A/C Compressor seized, 700.00 compressor, plus ac vac and charge. New belt installed.
Dec 2010 125000 mi US $600	Bad drivers side wheel bearing.

Pontiac G6 in New York, United States Nov 2006 - May 2008
Dec 2007 14000 mi	fog lamp switch burned out. Could not tell if fog lights were on.

Pontiac G6 in Georgia, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013 136000 mi US $2500	Tie Rods worn, need replacing (declined). Squirrel chewed through fuel hose (not repaired)

Pontiac G6 in Indiana, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
Nov 2010 39000 mi US $260	The lights on the dashborard odometer and speed etc were not functioning due to faulty installation of autotrak/alarm box- the wiring buried out the wiring to the ignition switch and elec board which has cause the problem.

Pontiac G6 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Sep 2014
Aug 2011 117800 mi C $100	Drivers Side Door Lock failed electrically, replaced with used unit.
May 2012 136400 mi C $900	Strut and Control Arm (bushing) replacement
Jun 2012 137640 mi C $600	Replaced Axel due to damages from previous repairs (aging possibly) and Tie Rods
Mar 2013 165540 mi C $280	Wiper Transmission broke, preventing wipers from functioning during a snow storm, stranded vehicle.

Pontiac G6 in New Brunswick, Canada Nov 2007 - Mar 2008
Jan 2008 21080 mi	SRS Air Bag sensor in passenger seat, sensor became defective and light remained on as per TSB. Retailer performed repair, N/C.

Pontiac G6 in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2017
Jun 2011 100000 mi US $130	Wipers stopped working during rain storm. Car towed home and taken to repair shop next day and wiper motor replaced.
Jul 2012 118800 mi	Power steering light came on and car was hard to steer.received a letter to take car to dealer.
Aug 2012 120300 mi US $85	The part was replaced. Car was pulling to the right.
Dec 2012 126000 mi US $60	Thermostat replaced
Apr 2013 129500 mi US $460	i needed a transmission mount. tie-rod end replaced
Nov 2013 136100 mi US $480	both tie rod ends, struts on both sides,and front end brakes.
Apr 2014 139500 mi US $350	Struts were replaced on drivers side. It was so bad that the repair shop was so surprised that it hadn't caused an accident. Front end alignment
Mar 2015 148000 mi	Starter went out and parts bought and son in law repaired
Mar 2016 163000 mi US $554	Had tie rod end and ball joint replaced on drivers front side. Starter went out in car
Jul 2016 164500 mi US $135	Middle exhaust pipe needed replaced.

Pontiac G6 in Montana, United States Oct 2007 - May 2010
Jan 2009 23000 mi	Steering clunk, needed lubricating

Pontiac G6 in California, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2016
Dec 2014 77000 mi US $350	Boot leaking transmission fluid. Part replaced.
Jun 2015 81000 mi US $436	Replace intermediate shaft.
Aug 2016 89600 mi US $90	Check engine light due to emissions problem - turned out the gas cap was not sealing and was replaced.

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Pontiac G6 in Minnesota, United States Dec 2006 - Jun 2011
Sep 2007 54000 mi US $50	Clunk in when steering at slow speeds. Intermediate drive shaft was replaced. Total bill was $228. Extended warranty covered everything but the $50 deductible. - Thanks Michael. Feel free to email me if you need any additional details - Chris (cm5025
Nov 2007 57000 mi US $68	Bad thermostat
Dec 2008 82000 mi US $80	Check engine light tripped/upstream O2 sensor replaced. Did work myself.

Pontiac G6 in West Virginia, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2013
Dec 2011 110000 mi US $359	Replaced starter.

Pontiac G6 in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2008
Dec 2007 38000 mi	Catalytic converter needed replacing. Was completely clogged.
Jan 2008 40000 mi US $130	Car was still running rough after catalytic converter replacement. This time a fuel injector was clogged and had to have it flushed out.
Feb 2008 43000 mi	Check engine light on again and still sucky gas mileage. Fuel injector needed to be replaced.

Pontiac G6 in Arizona, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007 33000 mi	Door handle pull bezel broke loose, was repaired under factory warranty.
Oct 2008 44000 mi US $70	Remote entry went bad-bought fob from Ebay, programmed locally.

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Pontiac G6 in New York, United States Oct 2007 - Aug 2008
Nov 2007 24000 mi	Replaced steering joint? and also bad tie rod on front drivers side.
Jun 2008 29000 mi	Steering gear replaced AGAIN
Aug 2008	Steering gear replaced a third time, but problem remained. Traded vehicle.

Pontiac G6 in Missouri, United States Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007 28000 mi	Rear passenger window would go down but not back up. Windshield wiper one swipe function worked infrequently. Now works consistantly. Inside trunk release button only worked 10 percent of the time since purchase. Told that there was no problem found but it has worked 100 percent of the time since getting it back from the shop.

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Pontiac G6 in Missouri, United States Apr 2006 - May 2010
Jun 2007 7000 mi	Rattle in doors. Dealer tried expandable foam, but did not resolve. Said they need to wait for a service bulletin from GM to repair
Mar 2008 10000 mi	Check engine light. Eventually went off (3 days). Was told it was probably just high humidity/rain.
Aug 2008 12000 mi	Air intake manifold switch stuck in perfomance position. New intake valve switch ordered.

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Pontiac G6 in Alberta, Canada Sep 2006 - Mar 2010
May 2007 26040 mi	Power steering pump Power steering pump

Pontiac G6 in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2014
Jul 2010 62000 mi US $509	Ignition check and intake system flush
Aug 2010 62000 mi US $450	RF hub made irregular noise during right turns and at speed > 40 mph. Tire tread or wheel well not cause of noise.
Apr 2011 70300 mi US $795	LF strut needed replacement, but I opted to replace both driver and passenger side. During brake pad replacement, master cylinder seal ruptured. Mechanic needed to order part which was not available for 3 days. Car remains in the shop but I was given a rental for duration at no charge.
Sep 2013 87000 mi US $379	Gasket replacement

Pontiac G6 in Ohio, United States May 2010 - Sep 2011
Jun 2010 40000 mi US $230	Had to replace the wheel hub assembly. Probably happened after hitting a pothole or speed bump too fast.
Mar 2011 55000 mi US $150	speakers from factory radio blew out and i had to replace them with aftermarket ones. the repair took a lot longer than expected because the entire back deck of the car and the back seats need to come out.

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Pontiac G6 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2015
Oct 2013 51000 mi US $1500	4 new tires, new shocks, struts, rotors, transmission fuel lines, coolant lines, brake pads, calibers
May 2015 78300 mi US $290	Serpentine belt wore out, needed replaced

Pontiac G6 in Maryland, United States Nov 2010 - May 2011
Apr 2011 105000 mi US $200	Frozen calipers on rear replaced Sunroof leak due to drain hose detaching. Self repair by taking out roof liner and reattaching. Rear speakers partially blown.

Pontiac G6 in California, United States May 2010 - Jun 2015
Feb 2013 102000 mi US $875	Fuel pump leaking, bad fuel sensor
Sep 2014 123000 mi US $3000	Oil leaks and emmison sensors
Dec 2014 125000 mi US $3700	Transmission started making a loud whining noise when shifting. Took to dealer they recommended a new transmission as something was broken inside.
Jun 2015 132000 mi	Beginning to leak oil, traded it.

Pontiac G6 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2007 - Dec 2011
Jan 2008 45880 mi C $575	Looseness in front end while driving. Replaced right outer tie rod and reset toe. $98.75 (+tax), but no charge under warranty.
Mar 2008 48360 mi	Clunk in front end when slowing down on turns or on acceleration - bulletin #06-02-32-007d. Solved by lube and reposition of inter shaft. Loose weather stripping on bottom of drivers door. Repaired. $21 to repair.
Aug 2008 55180 mi	Correct clunk in steering (again). New RO's: 89953, 86904. We'll see if it comes back again.
Dec 2011 99200 mi C $627	Fuel pump failed. New part from GM or Napa was about $1300 plus installation. Auto wrecker part was $300, but no warrantee.

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Pontiac G6 in New Jersey, United States Nov 2006 - Mar 2010
Feb 2007 18000 mi	screwy accelerator pedal sensor defective XM tuner Replaced accelerator pedal sensor (email 020607) Replaced XM tuner (email 020607)
Apr 2007 22000 mi	brakes were creating a "growling" noise. dealer refinished rotors (front and rear), ordered new bearing/hub assembly for left rear brake front air deflector was partially hanging off. dealer resecured deflector and replaced missing retainer clips height adjustment switch for driver's seat was sticking. switch assembly came loose from trim panel, dealer resecured switch and reinforced existing mounts to prevent switch from loosening again. one of the trunk cargo net plastic anchors would not secure on the stud. kept popping off. dealer replaced broken anchor. dealer replaced rear left wheel hub/bearing assembly
Sep 2007 30000 mi	with cruise control on, car would accel even if not on a hill, but while tach shot up, car itself did not move any faster. trans appeared to "slip." later, trans was stuck in first and second, but after shutting engine off and restarting, problem only app dealer replaced valve and channel plate for previous transmission problem, new valve was defective. had to be replaced a second time.

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Pontiac G6 in Ohio, United States Dec 2017 - Jul 2018
Feb 2018 289000 mi US $500	Tie Rods, Rack/Pinion

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Pontiac G6 in Maryland, United States - Jul 2011
Jul 2011 35000 mi US $117	Trunk electric release: Relay and switch mechanism replaced

Pontiac G6 in Manitoba, Canada - Sep 2014
Sep 2014 117800 mi C $1100	Issue with injector on second cylinder. Took car to the shop three time until they finally found the issue (check engine light goes on for some time, then turns off). Also changed hoses, all spark pluges and coil for second cylinder.

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