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Pontiac G6 Smells of Mildew

Posted by  on 19 May 2010, 12:44 pm

Visitor Alisha presented this problem about a Pontiac G6 with possible mildew problems:

I have a 2009 Pontiac G6. I have had the car for 6 months. I bought it off the lot with 8,000 miles on it. It now has 14,000. Over the last month I have brought the car in 4 times b/c there is a mildew smell coming out of the ac vents. The dealership has taken the car in and done everything GM has told them to do and the problem still is not fixed. They said the a/c is running so cold that it sweats and the water pools up on the evaporator core and just sits there and doesn’t evaporate.
What can I do. PS I think the mildew smell might be making me sick. Funny, since I bought the car in October I have been sick almost every single month there after. What are my rights/options at this point? Obviously the car is still under bumper to bumper factory warranty.

There is a drain that comes through the firewall, it is a black rubber pipe which is pinched on the end to prevent air getting in but allows water out, make sure it isn’t blocked. It should be checked during a service. You can find it by getting under the car with the air conditioner on, water will drip from it after system is run for a little while on warm days.

Frigi-Fresh professional grade is formulated to help remove foul, musty odors from automobile air conditioning systems. It kills mold, mildew and other odor-producing organisms that grow in the evaporator core and housing. The problem for the dealer is getting to it. The heater will not heat the air conditioner coils as it is down stream in the system in all cars I know of, but running the fan with warm air from outside or the cabin will dry the coils some. It is a good idea to turn off the air conditioner, leaving the fan on and recirculating for a few minutes before you reach your destination to allow it to dry out but again not a long lasting remedy.

If odor continues the a/c evaporator core in the dash would need to be replaced. All are considering there is no other water leaking or collecting in the carpets in the vehicle interior from other sources like a leaky sunroof.

A consumer in this situation definitely has legal rights and should contact a Lemon Law Attorney as soon as possible. For a list of Lemon Law Attorneys, click here. For a summary of the Lemon Laws for each state, please click here.

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Rough Running Engine on a Pontiac G6

Posted by  on 22 September 2009, 4:57 pm

Mr. Macari writes:

I purchased a new 2009 Pontiac G6. I went back to the dealer with around 500 miles on it to get a recall done and complained about the engine running very rough and missing. When I picked up the car they said they couldn’t find anything wrong and no engine missing no running problems. I drove the car down the block and it was running rough again and missing. Had to make another appointment when they get the recall parts in. Again they found no problems. They put a monitor in the vehicle and as soon as i drove it down the block its missing and running rough. Even my wife is complaining about it and is scared to drive the car in case it dies on her. Even my passengers in the car complain about how it’s running bad. We got a new car not to have the problems and not to have the worry of getting stuck or fear of breaking down. Now she wont drive the car. she scared it is going to brake down. Car has 2030 miles on it and it going back in again to the dealer to fix it and also the back seat is defective and deformed and steering wheel stitching coming apart too. I want it fixed right. if it comes back again and runs like sh*t can I get it lemon law’d? Please get back to me ASAP with help and a number I can call to speak to GM. Thanks Mr Macari

Thanks for contacting us Mr. Macari. From what I read in your comment, it looks like you are currently either in for your 3rd repair attempt or are driving around with a data recorder, and will shortly bring the vehicle back for the 3rd repair attempt. Although there is no “three strikes you are 100% out” in most Lemon Laws, three unsuccessful repairs are very strong evidence General Motors was given a reasonable chance at repairing the car.

Once you suffer through this 3rd repair attempt, drive the car a bit and see if it acts up again. If it does, e-mail us back again and we can either give you further advice on the lemon law or refer you to someone who can (depending on what state you purchased and registered the car in).

Hopefully your car will be properly repaired the 3rd time. If it is not, visit the Lemon Law Lawyers page to find a lawyer in your state and contact them for a free consultation.

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