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My air bags don't work in my car. My car was kept outside all these years. My cruise control doesn't work at all and my volume for the radio and illumination of the steering wheel doesn't work. I never owned a car that had issues with an airbag. I'd be willing to speak to the media and tv personnel.
The air bag light started randomly coming on and off.this has been going on for a while now, (almost two years) except that over the last year the airbag light has now just turned on and stays on.it could be a failed airbag, or some other airbag issue.we also noticed the seatbelt light came on for a while, but now that is back off.the car now has 108,000 miles.this is dangerous because if we get in an accident they airbags may not work resulting in injuries.
My 2008 pontiac g6 airbag light has come on and now stayed on for a week.i have had it come on and stay on for a day or so and then shut off.this time it has not shut off.i just got back for the repair shop and was told it is the passenger seat module which is the problem.to get it replaced is over $800.this part being defective shuts the whole airbag system off and now in the event of a crash they will not deploy unless this is replaced.i feel this is a safety issue and have seen and heard of this problem many times.does someone have to die before a recall is issued?
When the passengers has the seat belt on and when driving the service air bag goes off the passenger has moved is when it kick on then goes back off
The esc traction control illuminate when ignition is turned on and remains illuminatedwhile the vehicle is in operation. The traction control illuminate on and off during operation of vehicle. It may remain off for a while and when the car ignition is turned on and while operating the vehicle it may remain illuminated.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the driver frontal air bag failed to deploy after a vehicle crashed into the contact driver front while attempting to turn left. The contact sustained injuries to the chest, neck, and right arm. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the tow-yard. The vin was not available.the approximate failure and current mileage was 6,000.
The airbag light has came on and the passenger seat will not show someone is sitting in it for the passenger airbags. The light first came on in february but went off a few days later it then came back on in march and will not shut off. The dealership will not fix it because there is no recall on it. If a crash happens my airbags will not work. Also i have had my engine for my windshield wipers replaced three times 600 dollars later my wipers do not work. They keep telling me it keeps snapping i can't keep spending money onthis. Also my gears do not shift properly even though the transmission checked out good. There is a recall for this but the dealership refused to fix it stating the part was not received yet. I haven't received any recalls by mail even though there are plenty of them. This whole car needs recalled.
Service air bag light has been going on & off for several months, took to dealer & stated new module needed $660. Seems to be many complaints regarding this same issue. Recall should be done.
Service air bag light is on and will notshut off. Service tire monitor lights also came on at same time. I was not driving, car was parked. There was not an accident prior.
I was driving down the road and all of a sudden my car jerked to the right and put me and my kids into the ditch. This has happened twice. The second time it did it in the same direction(right) but when i hit the ditch smoke was coming into the heat vents while my kids were in the car. Brought it to the dealership they told me that my power steering line was broke and also i had a major oil leak and that it was a fire hazard. They then told me the price of how much to fix it. It is no longer under warranty. I don't feel i should have to pay for something that seems to be factory mistake. I've also had an incident of my car shutting off while driving. The ignition turned off while driving only going around a corner. I only had three keys on my ring at this time. This car has been the most dangerous car i've ever owned. The brakes and oil light constantly come on. The air bag light has been on since for over several thousandmiles.also the tire psi sensors are always going bad. The hazard switch hasn't worked in over two years as well. But every time i brought the car in even with a warranty they never fixed any of these problems. What's it have to take for this company to make this car safe?? dosto make myto fix their mistakes seems like someone's going to have to get in a fatal accident for something to be done. Also my back left seatbelt locked up on my sonsqueezing him and it wouldn't release. The belt had to be cut to get him out.
As driver approached a 2 lane construction zone, the vehicle started to drift to the right.driver attempted to contain vehicle in traffic lane but the steering wheel was not responsive.at some point the power steering assistance module reactivated but only managed to drive the vehicle into the concrete barriers on both sides of the highway resulting in heavy front-end passenger side damage and contact damage to all corners of the vehicle.despite traveling both back and forth across two lanes several times and making contact with the barriers each time, neither front air bag deployed.driver's head came in contact with his side window causing temporary loss of consciousness.passenger's air bag cover was knocked askew but as noted did not activate. Emt's administered medical assistance at the scene, but did not transport.vehicle was towed from scene and subsequently judged "totaled".i purchased this vehicle exactly one week and 5 hours before this event.notice i do not call it an accident:this vehicle and others from this model and year should be removed from our roads immediately.manufacturer has a "service bulletin" out on the 'power steering assist'.they refer to it as a special coverage adjustment.see sb-10183
The air bags have never deployed and the air bag light stays on. The powersteering is electric and not pump assist and it keeps going out and now may have to replace entire sterring column. Have called gmc to complain and still mo recall has been made. Google my issue abd found that there are alot of people with my car that have the same problem. Feel helpless
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the air bag system shorted out. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The vin provided was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that when the engine was started, the passenger's side air bag deployed inadvertently accompanied with a loud explosion.the contact called the dealer and the dealer stated that the passenger's side air bag would sporadically deploy without the vehicle being involved in a crash, caused by moisture in the control circuit. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 49,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the driver crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver was not injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing of the air bag failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the contact crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Was going 5 mph becuase of weather, hit ice, ended up doing approximately 25-30 mph in a slide. Threw me in a ditch front first. Did 5671.65 in damages on the front end alone. 63 parts replaced. Airbags and onstar did not activate. If my husband and i were not wearing our seat belts we woulsvebeen thrown out the windshield. Whole entire front end was in the ditch and back passenger tire was in mid air. When my husband went to get out of vehiicle he fell out of the car and landed under the car. There are pictures taken by the state highway patrol as well as myself. Husband and i were sore from the accident but did not go to the emergency room.
Started getting service air bag warning.i think it might be the same problem reported on other gm vehicles that have been recalled with the passenger seat sensor.i have read on the internet chat groups other people have had the problem with ponitac g6 and sister chevrolet malibu vehicles.
Airbag light stays on. Zays to zervice airbag
Just acquired the 2008pontiac g6 for my son.learning there were 2 open recalls on it. Called local gm service center and had them done.now a seat belt light for the drivers side pops on upon starting the car, driving the car and only goes off when the car is turned off. There's a light for the drivers side airbag that stays on.it is on when you start the car, it's on when you drive the car, in town and the highway, it only goes off when the car is turned off. A new battery was added to the car, and new serpentine belt.i have a vapor lock issue today.please tell me this car will protect my son if an accident happens.the air bag issue worries me.is there an open recall, or one that has expired, and may be reopened?please let me know. Thank you.
Pontiac g6 2008 model has numerous issues. "service air bag" warning continuously appears on dash and console. Windshield wipers fail intermittently. Shortage of electric causing failure to power locks/windows. These are all issues recalled on other gm models. These have been an issue since we purchased this vehicle on 2008.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights failed to illuminate. However, when the brake pedal was not depressed, the brake lights and srs air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
Service airbag light comes on , when car is started ,when auto is shut off, and then restarted light will go off. And stays off , this happens everywhere days.is this a recall,
They should add the same recalls for the cobalt and g5 to the g6.it is basically the same car with the same problems.these problems exist on my g6 and many others on the g6 blogs.
After starting my vehicle the service tire monitor warning light turned on then shortly after this, my service air bag light also turned on. It turns off after the car is turned off and restarted however it does this every time i start my car.
Was involved in an accident where the car hydroplaned and hit a side rail on a bridge. The front of the car is messed up but my airbags did not deploy.
After owning this vehicle for a couple of years, the airbag light would come on sporadically and then go off. I attributed this to doing a self check since the light always has went off in the past. The airbag light is on now constantly and it would appear that the airbag system for the passenger is disabled at all times. I took the vehicle to a dealership and was told that the airbag module under the passengers side seat has failed, and replacement will cost over $1000. The vehicle is basically unsafe to drive as more than likely the airbags will fail to employ in the case of an emergency event. I've went to other web sites to review possible problems with gm airbag systems, and there appears to be a start of an epidemic with these air bag systems not being reported to the nhtsa -to include some deaths.
The service airbag alarm showed on the computer display.it blinked on and off now it is a steady light dashboard!
First the rear door actuator worked 50% of time.then 0% . Cruise worked intermittent. Brake lights on while driving .hence stuck on. Passenger side airbag module faulty. Inopt. In that order. Al have to be related and its a known problem in pontiac. And gm wants 730 to replace module 232 for door actuator.its b.s recall 2008 g6. They have recalled g8 for similar problems.
Car monitor indicate check air bag. Problem for remove the key from ignition switch, the car loss a lot power steering. When i apply the break the direction vibrate a lot and make noise
My family and i were returning home from a family vacation and one-hour and forty-five minutes into our two-hour and thirty minute drive the air-bag service icon appeared on the dashboard and car radio display. Concerned about the signal, my wife open the car service manual and continued to read how dangerously this signal can be continuously driving the vehicle. The manual stated the airbag could not deploy during a collision or could deploy at any point while driving the vehicle. We immediately stopped at the next rest stop (10 minutes away) and followed the quick guidelines of the manual. Concerned about our safety, we called our insurance company and were instructed to make a safe as possible drive back home and do not further drive the vehicle anywhere else. The car is putting our lives in jeopardy in more ways than one while the vehicle has that warning displayed. We followed our insurances strict guidelines and made a fearful forty-five minute drive home in the condition with my wife and two kids. The following morning i further investigated airbag service lights for a 2008 pontiac g6 and i found out that the 2006 and 2007 pontiac g6 models had recalls based on the same incidents and specifics that my wife's car currently was and is in. To be put in this position is fearful enough, but to be put in this position with your children in the car is frightening especially driving in mountainous terrain. The 2008 pontiac g6 model should be put on recall for its airbag system. We were lucky enough to not have our airbag not deploy in the middle of driving and have an accident with the airbag service is not available. Some families or individuals may not. It is important that all makes of vehicles have a safe vehicle for everyone to drive in and not have any fear of the vehicle having some sort of mechanical failure that can put their lives at risk.
Passenger occupant sensor, malfunction, i have no air bags enabled or seatbelt locks due to this failing it's 800 for the whole part, plus labor of 400. I have extended warrant which don't cover this issue. States service airbag. Without this properly fixed, the car has no safety equipment, as in airbags or your seatbelts locking in case of a accident.
Service airbag sensor in the seat. Constant light on the dash because of sensor and shows service airbag.
I was driving on ice when my pontiac g-6 front wheel drive started sliding to the left from back to front and flipped end over end and then rolled 2 more times and landed on the passengers side door the airbags did not deploy and the drivers seat belt did not lock up. I able to easily unfastened the seat belt on the drivers side of the car which was around me.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated theair bag and seat belt failed. The air bag warning light remained illuminated and the seat belt made a beeping sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic test performed, which located the failure within the air bag sensor. The air bag sensor was replaced; however, the failure was not corrected. The air bag warning light illuminated and the seat belt continued to beep. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The current mileage was 118,000.
My airbag light on my car its been on steady for the last 9 months or more. My steering wheel at certain times are hard to steer the car. It makes a popping noise while i turn the steering wheel.
I purchased a 2008 pontiac g6 new for my daughter, she was driving down the freeway at 80 mph which is the speed limit on i-15 near malad idaho and the drivers side airbag deployed for no reason at all. Luckily no crash followed but easily could have been. Gm hasn't done anything yet or even offered to fix the car. I don't understand why if there had been an injury they would have easily been deemed liable and but with no injury they figure no foul. That could have easily killed my daughter. Now we have a car that we are afraid to drive since it may happen again.
Takata recall. I need to be notified if my car is on the recall.
I purchased the car with about 114000 miles on it. The airbag light was on but no indication as to why it is on. It has never been in an accident according to reports. I had service complete the 2 outstanding recalls on the car. I also replaced the front brakes only to take it back a week later and replace the driver side caliper also. The other day while driving home, i experienced vibrating in my brakes when braking. At that time no abs light came on or tc control lights, however when hubby was getting ready to test drive it, the abs light and both tc lights came on and have stayed on. Brakes are working fine at the moment, i took it to a service center and checked for additional recalls (because i read about one on this issue somewhere the other day when searching) but they assured me there are no recalls for such an issue with my vin. The car currently only has 123,000 miles on it. My next step i guess is to take it to advance auto for a scan and see if anything shows up :( i do a lot of travelling so i need a dependable/reliable/safe vehicle. I love the car but i don't love all the brake issues and not knowing why the airbag light is on. I have put nearly $1000 into my car in just a matter of months due to breaks and exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While stationary, the service air bag indicator remained illuminated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.
The passenger side air bag "off" light is showing on the instrument panel. The car has not been involved an an accident that would cause this light to come on. We have never turned the passenger side air bag to the "off" position either. It just came on one day. The dealer said it is common in some gm vehicles. No recall has been issued. I hope i don't have to witness a passenger injury in my vehicle because the air bag will not deploy. As i understand it, the air bag will not deploy during an accident because it has malfunctioned in the passenger seat bottom. I believe gm should make a passenger air bag safety recall a priority.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the tire pressure, air bag, and abs warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 and my service airbag light stays illuminated all the time and there is a popping in my steering wheel when i turn it. My tracking light also stays on all the time.
On 05/11/16 at approximately 5:49 pm, this 2008 pontiac g6, while traveling in a forward direction on a public road and in dry surface conditions, moderate temperatures, was brought to a rapid stop due to changing traffic conditions. The driver was restrained via the seat belt. Four seconds later, this 2008 pontiac g6 was struck in the rear by a 2005 pontiac vehicle traveling at moderate speed and possible driver inattention. Significant rear, frontal, underside and side areas of both vehicles were damaged. Both vehicles were not drivable and were towed from the accident scene to a secure lot.the 2008 pontiac g6 airbags did not inflate upon impact or thereafter. The 2005 pontiac airbags(2) did inflate and also suffered a passenger side broken front windshield. The occupants and one canine in one and or both vehicles did suffer unknown injuries. The 2008 pontiac g6 had beed serviced up to and including within one year by a gm dealership for various recalls and over the history of the vehicle.
Power steer keeps locking up when driving and air bag service light stays on.
Upon the purchase of a brand new pontiac g6 in 2008, i have had several problems from about the 5000 mile mark. It began with my tail lights staying on while driving, no matter what speed. When i apply the brakes, they would go off and come on while driving. A month later steering column started to knock when making turns, the dealership has regreased the shaft and the noise went away for a few weeks and has continued to make the noise. The dealer said it will not hurt anything and will not regrease it.all of these issues have been happening for 4 consecutive years. I have replaced several head lamps, once about every 2 months and wiring harness because they melt. The power steering started to go out in november of 2012 and several times since; it locks up and i am unable to drive it for a while and it just magically fixes itself. I had trouble putting my vehicle in park in january 2013 and my key would not come out of the ignition. I left it in for a few days and it came back out. Yesterday, february 23, 2013 the airbag service light has come on. We have checked all fuses, and there seems to be none out. The vehicle has never been in any accident not even a dent on the vehicle. I have never recieved a recall for the vehicle either. Maybe they are just not getting to me?
After starting my vehicle the service tire pressure monitor warning light turned on and has not turned off.shortly after this, my service air bag light also turned on.it turns off after the car is turned off and restarted however it does this about every 5 times i start my car.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6.the contact stated that the service air bag warning light illuminated intermittently.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.
The "service air bag" keeps coming on.after speaking with a pontiac representative they stated it is a problem with the g6 models.i then researched it online and many people complain of the same thing, the problem is a bad sensor and computer.resetting the airbag sensor doesn't correct the problem which is 600.00 and changing out the sensor is 1200.00 and that still doesn't correct the problem and it is unknown to the dealership if the airbag actually works!
As i was pulling away from a stop light in a busy area the air bags deployed all of the sudden on their own without impact. I was able to slowly pull over into the michael's store near by. The air bags hit my head and arm. The entire side air bag system, including the seat mechanism exploded from the driver's seat to the back passenger.
On 2/20/2014 i was traveling and was hit on my back right side, my car spun out across 3 lanes and end up facing on coming traffic on the opposite side of the street where my car hit and ran over a small pole. Though all these events that occurred which left my car at a total loss my air bags failed to deploy. I think there was something mechanically wrong with my air bags as well as my brakes, with didn't assist me by much if any.
The airbag warning light started coming on and off and the service airbag message.when a person is sitting in the passenger side seat the airbag does not show as being on.took it to the dealer to have fixed and within 10 minutes of picking it up from the dealership the airbag warning light and service airbag message came on and now doesn't go off.called arborgast to tell them the problem isn't fixed... They want me to pay again to have it looked at and try to find the issue.there is many complaints on this vehicle concerning the airbag not deploying during an accident or deploying for no reason causing an accident.the repairs aren't fixing the airbag issue.i have a very unsafe vehicle i am scared to drive and i don't want my young teen driving!i'm scared my airbag will deploy while i'm driving and cause an accident killing myself, my family and other innocent drivers.if i'm in an accident the airbags won't protect the people in the car as they are suppose to.unfortunately,this is my only vehicle and i'm a single parent. I have to risk my life and my young children's lives everyday!recall needed on airbag forpontiac g6 2008!i pray i don't have a fatal accident from driving this vehicle!
Read out states service air bag .
On dec. 30th after an oil change the warning system on the dash had the air bag light on and center console said the air bag system needed service. This however went away when the vehicle was shut down at home and never came back till today jan. 8th, 2015 when there was a passenger but again went off and stayed off after a 5.9 mile trip, the dash indicator read passenger system was not engaged during said trip. The starting mileage on the second incident was 129033.3 and the first was approximately 410 miles prior. I can provide this number if needed as it was recorded for the oil change. This vehicle is currently subject to two other recalls one is 13036 the other 14152, and when the airbag warning started i was already awaiting service on these. As i recall the reports recently in the news related to failings in the passenger system and this seems to be tied to that side as it did not engage as i read it.
I have a pontiac g6 2008 that only has 83,500 miles on it.the airbag light turned on about 2 months ago and has not turned off.about a month and a half ago the traction light turned on for about 2 days and than went off . The last thing that has happened is that2 weeks ago the brake lights came on even when i am not pressing the brake and do not turn off unless i turn off the car.and i almost forgot i also had problems with the gas cap my engine light kept on turning on so i ordered another one directly from the dealer and i still have the problem.its like never ending.
On a clear day, traveling on a local hwy, check airbag light came on, stayed on.i have been asking other owners if they have the same problem.i was told the airbag won't deploy if that light is on. That scares the hell out of me!now the seat belt light is on because i moved the drivers seat forward. That is intermittent. Please, find the right person to declare this worthy of a recall.one person dying because of this is one person too many. Airbags and seat belts are our only safety in a car. If we don't have that, the cars should be taken out of service by the manufacturer, and the owner reimbursed.
While driving on the highway my drive side airbags deployed without warning.i was able to pull over to the side of the road to make sure there was nothing wrong with my car.
Passenger occupancy air bag sensor failed and does not read if anyone is in the passenger seat and shows that there is not a passenger, which means the airbag will not deploy in an accident.this is very dangerous for passengers.this senser failed when the car was 5 years old, we had only owned it for about a year, had bought the car used.very expensive to fix $700 or more from what th dealer said. Just stopped working one day, showing an airbag light and the fact that the airbag is set to off on the passenger seat with/without a passenger in the car.
I have not been able to use the cruise control on my 2008 pontiac g6 gt. I am having steering issues where my steering wheel clicks. Plus my air bag light is on all the time. I called customer service through pontiac they gave me a reference number.8-3680048435. I asked for the corporate office to speak to someone at gm about my car being missed on a recall and no corporate person was given.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicatior illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
My check air bag system light comes on and my sterring is making a loud squicking noice when turning corners
Airbag light came on without incident and wont come off
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated the air bag warning lamp illuminated and the passenger air bag warning light would stay off intermittently whenever the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. In addition, the rear drivers door lock and tire pressure sensor stopped working. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.
The contact owned a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 25 mph, strong winds and rain forced the vehicle to crash into a cement barrier. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the lower back, hip, and chest that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. The vehicle was destroyed. The vin was not available.
On 3-31-14 i had a wreck and the air bags wasn't hook up and i almost could have died had i not known that those air bags wasn't hook up and also their was a problem with the key ignition to were my keys didn't want to come out and that happen around in late february of 2014.
Service airbag light stays on.there is nothing wrong with the air bag.
Service air bag light comes on...will stay on and then switch off. When a passenger is in seat it states air bag is off.i am hearing tons of reports of 2008 g6 with same faulty air bag sensor/modules/harness systems. This is an important issue the needs to be addressed alot of people will be seriously hurt if these airbags shut off with passengers in the seat. Please recall these cars! dealerships are giving customers the run around with these issues and people are paying 1000s of dollars to have fixed and alot of times after replacing the seat sensor or the module the light still stays on and air bags aren't going to work properly in a crash.
My daughter was driving a 2007 pontiac g-6. She was going around a curve entering the express way and the car did not respond to her turning the wheel therefore the car went into the ditch. The air bags did not deploy. Consiquently she fractured her back. September 2007in november 2007 my son was driving a 2008 pontiac g-6. He was going around a curve the car did not respond. The car rolled over hit a tree and killed my son. The air bagsdid not go off.
When i start my car i now receive a "service air bag" along with a "service tire monitor".the dealer says they can't find anything wrong and i should just replace the sensors to be safe.is this safe?shouldn't there be a recall on this issue since it seems to happen so frequently?
Today i was driving down the city street, all of a sudden the passager light came, so i went to the local auto store to get it tested , they informed me that the code came up saying that a sensor needs to be replaced . So i called a dealership. They told me i would not be covered under a recall or anything else. Is work cost 1,100. So now i will not be able to have anyone to sit in the front seat.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at any speed and making a right or left turn, a popping sound emitted from the steering wheel. In addition, the seat belt locked up and the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The service airbag soon light goes on and off when u starts the car and it stays on while you are driving. The brake light stays on during driving and when the car is in park.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. On several occasions, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle was able to be driven without the key in the ignition switch. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Takata recallmy service air bag light is staying on and my passenger side air bag light is staying off..even when i have passengers in my car..
The airbag light stay on when the car on
Service airbag light comes on! why is that?! it comes in when i start ny car and it just comes on while i'm driving!
The air bag light came on and stayed on for about 2 mins then it went off. The air bag light stays on longer when i start my car. I would like to take my car to the dealership but my car is not covered under a warranty anymore as the car is over 80,000 miles. According to what others have displayed, the cost would be over a 1,000 dollars to fix.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 gt, the horn, cruise control and the illumination of the steering is not working. My steering wheel makes a popping noise when i turn it.when i lock the car with the remote the horn sounds.
The air bag light came on suddenly in september 2014. I took my car to a local dealership. The service person told me that the passenger front seat opds module was faulty. He said the cost to replace the seat bottom would be around $750 for parts and labor. He also explained that the issue was internal and not a result of any damage that i or a passenger in that seat could have caused. I would hope to see gm issue a safety recall notice to repair this problem. I have heard the same complaint from 2 other gm vehicle owners. I know that seems like a very small number, but i live in a town that has a population of 500 people. I'm sure there are more gm vehicle owners in the u.s. Experiencing the same problem. This is a safety issue. Lives could be lost in the event of a crash. The passenger air bag is not going to deploy during a crash if the sensor inside the seat is faulty. The seat bottom is obviously defective and should be replaced at no cost to the vehicle owner. I am a very loyal gm owner. I own a 1997 gmc 3500 truck, a 2001 chevy monte carlo, a 2006 chevy hhr as well as this 2008 pontiac g6. Lastly, even my rv is a chev. I would like to keep the tradition alive as a proud gm owner. Please help to start the process of getting this safety issue addressed.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the rear passenger side tire blew causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a tree. The driver and passenger side front air bags failed to deploy. The passenger was killed on impact. The driver suffered a collapsed lung, broken shoulder and injuries to the arm and head. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's insurance company for further investigation.the approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the driver was traveling at an unknown speed when the accelerator pedal became stuck in open throttle, causing the vehicle to accelerate to 107 mph. The vehicle rolled over a dip in the road, left the road, went airborne, rolled over five times and landed upside down on its roof. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was fatally injured. The manufacturer as well as with the highway patrol was investigating the crash. The mileage and vin were unavailable.
Service airbag light comes on when i drive the car. The only thing i see is i adjusted was the power driver side seat then the light came on.
Faulty passenger airbag sensorfor no reason the air bag light comes on and after about a week it now stays on all the time.i read on line in the gm car forums this has been a major problem.i noticed most 05-09 gm models that are equipped with this type of sensor. People noted the fix is $500 to $1000 and must be done by the dealer.i like many other gm owners would like to think a properly working air bag is a safety issue.apparently this air bag sensor is a poor design and should be recalled!thank you
2008 pont g6 service airbag light appears in dash, and display on radio periodically. Typically right on startup. Doesn't turn off until key off, regardless of how long or type of driving. Usually (but not always) resets when engine off and restart. Discussion with dealer and online forums all say passenger side seat sensor is bad. Concerned if driver and/or passenger airbags will actually deploy in event of emergency, whether light is on or not.
The passenger airbag sensor turns the airbag off when passenger sits off center.the airbag sensor will not reset if the passenger moves back to center of seat.i have had the sensor replaced and it will do the same thing.the only way to reset it is to turn the car off.i don't think this is safe and would like you to consider recalling the airbag sensor system.
Intermittent flashing beeping seat belt alert while wearing seatbelt. Now airbag service light on permanently.started while driving approx 35 miles per hour on city street.did vin search, stating no recalls for it. I have read multiple similar complaints. I'm scared for my safety. Want to find out if there is a recall so problem can be addressed asap.
I have not driven my car for a day andi am inside my home and i come outside and my car is smoking and my car is smoking inside because the air bag has blowed up and it's on fire and how could a air bag blow up when it was parked for a day ,
Replaced blown passenger headlight (lowbeam), then noticed that the wiring to the light was melted with a burning smell. Also several error codes for airbag, engine, tire pressure monitor illuminate on dash. Do not buy this vehicle.
The service airbag light comes on and so does the tire inflation warning at start up and stays on.. This use to be occasionally and then not come on the next time you started it ...now it does it almost continually..also the seats electric height adjustment has broken free of the base on the floor...the weld has broken on the tube on the base of there car...i see so many other car owners with the same exact issues yet no one is addressing them or issuing a recall...theses issues should not be fixed at the owners expense when gm knows there is an issue and a seat in a car should never have welds fail this is a major safety issue..these seats would never hold up in a crash.
My 2008 pontiac g6 airbag light has been going on / off for several weeks.in the last month it has come on and now will not go off.i called and ask gm service repair, but they have had issues, know this has to do with a passenger seat sensor.to fix it is an out of pocket expense, and not cheep.if this issues shuts the whole air bag system down, it should be repaired by the manufacturer.
Problems with steering and , vehicle picking up speed with hitting the gas, air bags didn't deploy in a severe accident
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact was involved in a crash. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The air bags failed to deploy; however, the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The dealer could not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
My air bag sensor turned on in my car and it says to service my air bag. I called gm and they want to charge me $99.00 to put it on the machine. I have done some research and it seems like most of the pontiac have air bag sensor problems. Can you let me know what recall there is on them.thank you
Service air bag appears on information center.also indicates air bags , disabled.and auto lights off keeps coming on.service traction control appears off and on.we have had 18 mechanical issues with this vehicle.
I have had this car for about 5 months and one day the service air bag light came on and stayed on.
I have had 2 major front end collisions in my 2008 pontiac g6. First wreck was in '08 i swerved from a deer, went in a ditch going over 60 mph and the airbag failed to deploy. They fixed the car and gave it a new front end. Yesterday i was in an accident, rearended a grand marquis, the car i hit only had a scratched bumper. My g6 was completely smashed in, hood bent up, lights broken, mechanical parts pushed back. I hit the car in front of me going 45-50 mph and air bags failed to deploy again.
During a heavy rain storm a tractor trailer in front of me slowed to pull off the road. I could not see his brake lights because of the rain and rear ended him. The impact was strong enough to break his bumper bar off (the part that hangs down from the actual bed of the trailer to prevent you from going beneath it). There are clear marks on my front bumper where his bumper hit. My airbag did not deploy. I estimate my speed was about 40mph although i skidded into him so i was slowing. I don't believe that he was stopped but was moving slowly as he pulled over.i dont know how often this occurs, once was enough for me. My vehicle is a total loss so no action is being taken to correct the failure.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6.the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag module constantly fails.the dealer has replaced the module three times.the dealer also stated that if the module fails again after the warranty expires, they would not be responsible for the repair.the contact has to purchase an extended warranty to cover the repairs.the failure mileage was 6,058 and current mileage was 20,064.
Inadvertent airbag deployment - passenger side curtain only.
The electrical harness going to the drivers door doesn't function properly in any way shape or form. My locks blow a fuse every time you hit the button my trunk pop works with my key fob but not the actual button. My passenger window only goes down if you open the door completely but then only goes up with the pass. Switch and my car radio stays on even if i shut the car off take the keys out and get out of the car... Me not being able to get windows down or trunk open in an emergency is extremely dangerous and unsafe in every way and so is the door locks not functioning properly.... I demand a safety recall be issued on the wiring harness immediately....
2008 pontiac g6, brake lights work opposite of what they are supposed to.brake lights are on when the brake pedal is not pressed.once the brake pedal is pressed, the lights go out.cruise control won't engage every time (works intermittently).
Pontiac g6 2008 model has numerous issues. "service air bag" warning continuously appears on dash and console. Windshield wipers fail intermittently. Shortage of electric causing failure to power locks/windows. These are all issues recalled on other gm models. These have been an issue since we purchased this vehicle on 2008.
I was driving down the street and noticed i couldn't hear the turn signal click. When i got out of my car, i check to make sure they worked. They did. I then turned my car off and then on again and the warning chime did not make noise. If a seatbelt is not on, the chime no longer sounds either for both the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle. I can't tell without visible looking if my turn signals are still on when driving or if the passenger is wearing their seatbelt.
While driving the car's brakes illuminate automatically.while applying the brakes the brake lights turn off.this happens while driving in the city and on the highways both.therefore causing any vehichles behind me to think i am no longer slowing down.this has been the case since 2009 when i first purchased the vehicle.i have taken it in to several local dealerships and auto shops.no one can seem to fix the problem correctly.this is a huge concern for my safety every day when i travel in a busy downtown area.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 60 mph, the reduce engine power light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The dealer stated that the computer box failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.
The headlights in my 2008 pontiac g6 have been replaced several times in the last 16 months.the dealership service person indicates i have a bad connector possibly due to a shortage. I've had several other electrical issues with this vehicle since 2008. Currently the driver side headlight it out. The repair has not been made.
While driving the vehicle at 50mph the front end shook violently the a/c then went from cold to hot and then the car would not allow acceleration and the power steering went out. It continued to happen multiple times in a 10 minute drive to work. Then again on the way home. This can cause a accident if not fixed. I noticed that there was a recall for this but my vin says no open recalls. Can you assist me with this issue?
Bought a used 2008 pontiac g6 one week ago.it had an open recall--13036.this was a brake lamp malfunction which could also affect the electronic stability control and traction control (disabling them).also possible problems were brake lights coming on when accelerating and going off when braking.this also affects the cruise control and the shifter.had the recall work done today, october 3, 2014.by the time i got home, brake lights were continuously on, cruise control did not work, and traction control and esc were disabled. This after gm's recall.
The brake sensor goes out causing the brake lights to not work. A recall says that the bcm causes fluctuations to the brake sensor ,in turn causes the lights not to work. When i had the recal done for the bcm, the brake sensor also needed work. The result is 200 bucks worth of work done that wasn't recall covered. The recal even states that the brake sensor is affected because of the bcm problem. I believe that the brake sensor needs to be covered in this issue. Also include the traction control shutting off, that was another 200 spent for that. Take a good guess what was the result of that issue. Spoiler alert it was the bcm!!
My 08 pontiac g6 is having difficulties with the breaking, traction, and cruise control. My break lights are staying on all the time even when my break pedal is not pressed and my traction control is shutting off as soon as i start up my car as well as my cruise control picks and chooses when it is going to work and when it does work it is not disengaging properly.
Bad connections in headlight melted right off and damaged headlight
Three of the tire sensors do not match up with the correct tire. For example, the sensor for the left rear is actually reading the tire pressure of the tire in the front right. Therefore, i am unable to tell which tire needs air or has too much air without taking it to an air pump with a pressure sensor. In the past, i have had to go into the shop because i could not find an air pump with a pressure sensor. The forth sensor is not reading any tire at all. It is showing as though there is not a tire on my car, which there clearly is. As far as i can recall, this happened completely at random.
November 6 2014 i purchased a 2008 pontiac g6 i had a scheduled visit to repair a cracked gauge cluster, a seat repair and repair of my adjustable pedals while on the way to the dealer for repairs i noticed a hesitation in my transmission when shifting from 1st to 2nd. I notified the service writer of that happening and she said they would look into it. I was given a 3 month 3000 mile warranty that said nothing about who would pay for any repairs. It was in service at least a week. They call and say it.s ready and i pick it up it drives fine for 8 days and the electronics stop working all the warning lights are on abs, traction control the odometer read the word error and my transmission wouldn't shift right. I drove it right back and they took it in for repair. This time they have it for 2 weeks ( i have the paperwork to prove this ). They finally call and tell me it's ready i pick it up no charge again and it drives fine for 4 days.sameelectronic problem happens again.and now it won't start. I have it towedin they have it for another 6 day. They call say it's fixed i pick it up it drives fine for a couple days and it again all warning lights on won't shift right traction control not working and the odometer reads error again. This time i don't shut it off and drive it right there i could not afford another tow charge i'm on a fixed income. They have it for another 10 days. They call me tell me it's fixed for the 5th time i go pick it up 6 days later the transmission is slipping i bring it in they tell me it needs a rebuild far $2357.00 and because it is a different problem i have to pay half of the price. Iwas told by a sae certified master mechanic that multiple computer failures may have prematurely cause the internal hard parts of the transmission to fail it has 60,820 miles on it well under gm mileage warranty. Called gm they side with the dealer
The steering in my pontiac has completely gone out. I was driving down my street and my steering wheel locked up and the power steering alert came up on the radio. And i've been reading and i've read articles where pontiacs power steering has been recalled.
When the vehicle is braking the rear brake lights are not engaging.when the vehicle is accelerating the brake lights are engaged.police officer gave us 24 hours to fix the problem or we will be issued a citation for driving a hazardous vehicle.police officer said that this issue could cause serious bodily harm.
In 2013 the driver side headlight went out. We replaced the light. Notice a couple weeks later light out again. Brought to mechanic and found wires to be burnt/melted. Had to have the whole headlight assmebly assembly replaced. Has been quite some time and we have recently replaced the light 2 times in the last 2-3 months. Wires are somewhat dark burnt at the connection as before. I believe this is an issue with these vehicles and it needs to be fixed.
I own a 2008 pontiac g6, i have been experiencing problems with my brake lights. The brake lights will come on automatically without touching the brakes. When i step on the brake, they shut off only to come back on in a short time. The cruise control is also affected by this. Cruise control will shut off when brake lights are on. I had changed the brake switch thinking this would fix the problem. It did nothing. I then brought it in and had it calibrated. This seemed to fix it, however, now the brake lights continually stay on without touching the brake. My traction light also stays on and will not shut off when pressing the traction button. I strongly suggest something be done by gm to help with this issue. I have read many stories like my own about the same thing and nothing is being done. This is a huge safety issue in that drivers behind you may not be aware that you are braking and could cause a crash.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The parts needed were not available to perform the recall repairs. The dealer was unable to provide an estimated timeframe for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified and contacted the dealer so the contact could schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Bought this car brand new. Brake lights stay lit while driving but go off when braking. Currently there's only 50k miles on it. Taken it to the dealer several times. They replace some switch but it doesn't fix the issue. I don't know what else to do if the mechanics can't seem to find the problem for a permanent fix. After some research i've found that this is a common complaint with no real "fix."checked for recall and haven't found one.
Well it seems the problem that was supposed to be fixed back in sept. 27, 2011 with my2008 g6 is back (11/4/2013) see correspondence below.i paid$113.14 at pete baur and the problem is back at 75,000 mile (only 20k miles later).the car is a hazard to drive.the brake lights stay on until the brake petal is pushed.then they turn off.what a messed up way for a safety system like brake lights to fail.the cruise control doesn't work anymore.i also had to remove the third brake light fuse because the third brake light would stay on all the time and the the car would be electrically dead when i would go to start it.the battery was not drained at all.it would just be dead until i gave it a good jump. And another thing the key fobs are totally messed up.they barley work anymore.what a piece of junk this car is. Oh, also the sevice traction control come on randomly.i can't beleive no one has been injured yet.if i could afford to buy another car i would.i don't let anyone else drive this in my family. Gm - never never never never again no matter what they are selling.
Cruise control stopped working completely following 8 months of intermittent outages.stopped by state police officer and informed of brake light staying on. Confirmed break lights were staying on whenever brakes were not being apllied. When brake lights were applied, the brake lights would turn off for approx. 5 seconds.fixed by applying dielectric grease to the electrical contacts of the main body computer.
2008 g6 sedan.rear driver side power lock inoperable.the lock must be manually locked and unlocked by the 2nd row passenger.this is very unsafe with a small child or disabled person in the back seat whom cannot unlock the door in case of an emergency.the lock is positioned too far rearward for front seat passengers to unlock without climbing into the back seat.more than anything, the position of the lock is what makes the failure mode so potentially unsafe.
On my 2008 pontiac g6 the drivers side low beam headlamp bulb socket melted causing the need for the whole headlight assembly to be replaced. The same thing happened on the passenger side at around 37,000 miles. The car lighting is oem.no after market bulbs or headlights. Not sure what is causing this or if it could lead to a more catastrophic electrical failure or fire.
When i was driving my car all of a sudden the headlights started to flash/turn on and off uncontrollably.i took it in for service and the dealership concluded that my wires has melted and fused together.he told me that i was lucky that there was not a fire that started, that is how bad they were melted.i had to replace wiring harness and get new bulbs, which cost me $400.00.there are many complaints about this issue in online forums and i am scared that something like this could happen again.i believe that it is related to the may 14, 2014 recall regarding the electrical system, electronic stability control, vehicle speed control.this is terribly dangerous and needs to be addressed by gm before more innocent people get hurt, please help!
I have had to replace my headlights 3 times in the last 6 months.now they are blown again and i have been told it is an electrical problem - and of course not covered under any warranty.i feel this is a safety issue - bad wiring could lead to a fire.
There's several issues with this car. First, the front right suspension is bad causing the car to shake. Second, i suddenly lost control of the car on the highway almost causing a severe accident while driving approximately 55-60 mph. It felt like the steering power was no longer working. Last, both back door locks stopped working a couple of months after i purchased the car. I always have to let down the window in order to manually unlock the doors. Most of these issues occurred at 46,000 miles.
My daughters brake lights stay on until she presses the brake pedal, then they go off! i've tried the dielectric grease that they said to use and it lasted 2 days. Sad thing is that unless you follow her everywhere and at all times you'll never know if they're working or not!
My brakes lights on my 2008 pontiac g6 are on when ever they feel like it. In addition to this the cruise control only works when it wants to. I've had several people at stop lights tell me to stop riding my brakes.
This is the second time the headlamp assembly wiring harness and connector has melted. A year or so ago the passenger side harness melted and now, the drivers side has melted. I am concerned about this being a potential fire hazard, if parts are being melted. I have done an internet search and have found that many other people around the county are experiencing the same problem.
Transmission shifts hard its a automatic,cant drive in snow or when wet it slides front end off road do to shifting.abs alert stays on all times and has been to shop.
Replaced the h11 bulb (drivers side) due to it no longer working. Installed new bulb and with a little wiggling of the connector got it to work. Thru the week the light would work and then not work. If ya banged the housing it would come on. Today (june 15, 2013) i went to replace the h11 bulb and found the connector melted on one side. The wire was exposed and shorted out. Replaced the connector and installed a new h11 bulb. Seems to be working fine. This is the second time this has happened to me. The passenger side h11 bulb had the same exact issue a few months ago. High beam wiring seems to be intact with no issues.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle progressively failed to start on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that there was a loose terminal connection to the battery. As a result, the technician replaced the terminal cables. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
Replaced both front headlight bulbs on multiple occasions. Replaced entire headlight unit to driver side and passenger side. Both headlight bulbs were out- new bulbs- wiring harness melted, along with other electrical issues associated with vehicle such as hot faceplate to radio; interior door handles; and shifter box. Recently the traction control message appears on the radio message area. Additional issue about a year ago wherein another driver informed me that i had no working rear brake lights.
The service airbag light comes on and so does the tire inflation warning at start up and stays on.. This use to be occasionally and then not come on the next time you started it ...now it does it almost continually..also the seats electric height adjustment has broken free of the base on the floor...the weld has broken on the tube on the base of there car...i see so many other car owners with the same exact issues yet no one is addressing them or issuing a recall...theses issues should not be fixed at the owners expense when gm knows there is an issue and a seat in a car should never have welds fail this is a major safety issue..these seats would never hold up in a crash.
The wire connection to the main headlight (on both sides) is fraying--leaving bare wire exposed.whenever i hit a bump, sometimes the headlight goes out.i thought it was a bad bulb, but when i went to replace it on one side i noticed exposed wire and a fraying connector.i checked the other side, and same problem.
Low beam / daytime running light on driver's side inoperative due to faulty - badly corroded socket and wiring connections. Gm has a technical service bulletin on this issue and sells replacement plugs with wire ends as this is a common problem across all vehicles built by gm.a 3 year old vehicle should not have safety issues such as inop headlights / they refuse to cover the repairs and costs.a recall needs to be issued before a fatality occurs.
The passenger side low beam headlight bulb has been replaced twice in the last 6 months and is out again after only two months. I have not yet taken the car in again, but will ask for further inspection of problem this time!
The main computer (ecm) is dead, the car reads error in milage and the car is going nuts and it wont start the shifter cable came apart and the starter wont engage tranny slams into gear when parked up hill sticks in park, all happens in park
In august of 2013, i noticed a strong gas smell when standing towards the back end of my g6. The problem was a bad fuel pump. Mileage was ~58,000. A few weeks later, my car began stalling and the charcoal canister had to be replaced.it is now may, 2014 and i've had my car back to the dealership for fuel system related issues five times. They've replaced the fuel pump and charcoal canister a total of three times and they even replaced the gas tank during round three. After the most recent repairs, i get "check gas cap" messages on my radio console every time i fill up, my check engine light comes on and i have acceleration issues. I'm just waiting for it to stall on me again and i pray it doesn't happen again on an on ramp. All repairs are documented through the dealership.in april, both low-beam headlights began working sporadically and within a week, quit working completely. I went to a shop close to the office and paid $50 to have both low-beam bulbs replaced. After about three weeks, the driver's side bulb was out again. I returned to the shop and they took the head lamp out and showed me that the problem was in the wiring harness of the head lamps. The wiring had become so hot, the wire insulation had melted off and the wires are exposed causing a short and blowing the bulbs. I'm now concerned that the electrical issues are more widespread and could be contributing to the continued problems with the fuel system. The dealership has been great to work with, but if the manufacturing dealership can't resolve these issues, i'm not hopeful that my car will ever run correctly again. I feel i have a great looking, unreliable lemon that adds a great deal of stress to my life. I can't afford a new car and i hate that i don't feel like i can go very far from home out of fear of ending up stranded or i won't make it home before the sun goes down.
The driverside headlight low beam connector continuously melts and the light goes out. This is a known problem per most online forums if you look it up. This is a safety issue when even after repair the problem persist and new wiring harness melts the same way. Their has to be a reason that so many of these are melting the connectors. There is not reason that it should happen again within a month or repair.
Can not lock rear doors from front drivers side control. Kids can open door at will, even when driving at any speed.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the traction control and brake warning lights were illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). However, the parts needed were not available for the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
The connector terminal was burnt out and extremely corroded.my passenger headlight is burnt out and this has happened 4 times since january, it is currently october.the last two weeks has ruined two bulbs.this is a dangerous issue and should not be happening on a properly maintenance car.
I have a 2008 g6 that only has 50,000 miles. The rear door lock has stopped working. When looking online this seems to be a huge problem with this car. We now can not use this door as it will only unlock by hand and unless you go through the other passenger door you can not reach the lock. There should be a recall to fix this problem as it looks like almost all these cars have this same issue.
My steering wheel keeps locking up on me while i'm driving it also jerks back the other way when i attempt to make a turn while driving which causes me to slam on my brakes in the middle of traffic. I found out my vehicle has three open recalls on it.i took my vehicle up to gregg young chevrolet they attempted to fix the recalls no cost at all. But i'm still having the same problems with my vehicle steering wheel locking up as i'm driving. It locks up on every time im driving and i don't feel safe what so every driving my vechicle
Brake lights come on and off intermittently. Brought vehicle in for service and brake switch was replaced.
Passenger occupant sensor, malfunction, i have no air bags enabled or seatbelt locks due to this failing it's 800 for the whole part, plus labor of 400. I have extended warrant which don't cover this issue. States service airbag. Without this properly fixed, the car has no safety equipment, as in airbags or your seatbelts locking in case of a accident.
It appears there are four (4) recalls on this model/make/year - we have never received a single recall notification.nhtsa campaign # 14v252000, #14v224000, 14v153000, 12v460000.i would appreciated further information in correcting identified recalls.
The vehicles main wiring harness for the headlights malfunctions. We have contacted a number of pontiac dealerships and this seems to be an on going problem with these vehicles. My daughter is in college and lives 32 miles away and is driving with one headlight. Every time we put a new bulb in it blows. We have to pay her school tuition and can not afford another $500-$800 to have the main harness replaced.
The back driver's side door auto-lock/unlock feature has not worked for over a year and a half. Now recently, the other back door auto-lock/unlock feature has stopped working also.this is very annoying and requires one to roll the window down then manually unlock the doors or crawl in and reach over, etc.the problem was gradual, sometimes the lock feature would work, sometimes not.now it is always not working.when i googled the problem on the internet, i see that many others have had the same problem with their g6 vehicles.i had previously inquired with the car dealer, and the cost to repair was/is cost prohibitive for me.it seems as though it should be a recall situation, with so many owners having the same problem.
My headlight went out was smoking took it to get looked at and shop wouldn't fix the problem because they said that its wiring in the headlight n its a manufacturer problem... Not something that the shop could fix.
The passenger low beam headlight kept on shorting out, noticed it was the wiring plug, it was melted. Also the passenger back door lock sticks, will not lock and unlock sometimes you have to do it manually, the driver side back door lock you have to manually lock and unlock.
A few weeks after i bought the car (had 50k) i knew there was something wrong with it i was entering onto the highway and it was hard to get it to 70 the trans was sputtering and the car was jerking. It does this at all speeds just super scary when im on the highway. Now i was pulling out onto a main road and it would hardly go and said engine power reduced, service traction. Sometimes its not on but it will come back on within a few minutes. When its in this mode it jerks to get it to 25it feels like the transmission is going it jumps so badly and startles me i scream like a little girl.i made an appointment at gm dealer to look at it they had my car from open to close and told me to come get it and they did not have a chance to look at it. This is a huge safety issue. This car is unsafe. I have a whole list of issues with this car, its junk. I have to hold the key i the on position for up to an 8-9 count for it to start. Wheel shakes when i brake, i have new brakes and rotors still does it even though everything is in good repair.right blinker does not turn off on its own, the left sometimes does not work either. I have a head light that keeps going out i've replaced it 3 times in 6 months!! the check engine (check gas cap) light is on. The shop said its some type of leak or air flow problem with the gas system. Also sometimes when i turn it on it starts to idle all crazy. This car is to new i take care of it, to be having all these problems im at the shop at least every other week. This car is an unsafe huge annoyance !!
I have submitted two previous complaints, one for brake lights functioning improperly and one for my rear-driver's side door lock, door ajar message and dome light issues. A new issue has recently surfaced. The "service traction control" message now appears intermittently, yet there seems to be no actual issue. This message, along with "door ajar", appear off and on at random.
1st issue with lighting:repeated issues with electrical connection to front head lights.light bulbs tested and were ok. Mechanics would reconnect loose wiring to the headlights. More than 6 repairs by mechanics failed to solve problem in 9 years of ownership. 2nd issue with possible electrical - unknown cause: after owning car for 9 years, front of car "exploded" resulting in fire in front right quadrant of car and ultimately burning entire engine, front of car, front windows, front tires. Fireman stated cause of fire could have been short in electrical wiring too close to oil tank. Root cause of explosion unknown. No human injuries. Car was in motion less than 5 mph pulling into owner's driveway when explosion occurred. No engine alert lights went off ahead of explosion. No warning system alerted to any problems with engine, sensors, heat, oil levels, etc.
Rear passenger door does not lock/unlock when using the remote. Have to manually lock/unlock door. Also, the remote lock button does not work correctly. I have to push the button several times for it to work or sometimes i just give up and lock doors from inside the car.
My passenger headlight went out. Replaced bulb. Intermittent goes out. Now ignition not reading key. Will not start engine unless i flip the key.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. When the contact started the vehicle, it rolled backwards while in drive or reverse. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
When you set the cruise or are just driving down the highway or in town the brake lights will come on without tapping the brake pedal. This will shut the cruise off and the brake lights will stay on for an extend period of time. Not safe at all!
Gears stopped working and car rolled and stopped on the curb, dealer will not fix recalled gear cable because the owner before me had it fixed but it has broke again
While driving, i get a power steering warning light and i lose power steering functions. It happens while driving and also while stopped at lights.when the vehicle is turned off and restarted.the system resets itself, but you never know when it will happen again.if driving or stopped.
I was traveling on u.s. 30 to greensburg, pa and i went on to the off ramp on to west pittsburgh street and the traction control, stability lights lit up. I look down at the dashboard to see what going on. Then, my car jerked suddenly backwards i hit my headtwo or three times off the head rest. I hit the on star button to report what has happened to verify the codes and told them the situation. The on star people didn't even ask me if i needed medical attention. So, i drove to the hospital that was 1/4 mile away. I was diagnosed with a head injury and received treatment for neck and back injuries.
I purchased my 2008 pontiac g6 in november 6, 2009. In the summer of 2010 my passenger side headlight went out. I didn't think anything of it because that happens from time to time. A month or so after replacing it, it went out again. After replacing the bulb 4 times i finally had a mechanic look at it who told me it was the low beam connector that has corroded and needs to be replaced. After replacing that part i didn't experience a bulb outage for 6 months or so. Then one day when walking inside to my home i noticed the runner lights on the front headlights were lit and i could not shut them off. It ended up draining my battery and simultaneously made the passenger side headlight not work again. I took it to the dealership who fixed the runner light issue but told me in order to fix my headlight issue i would need to purchase a new headlight assembly because "it smelled burnt."after going back in forth with them in trying to get them to acknowledge an electrical issue with the car i took the car home with one headlight until a few days later the driver side headlight went out. My high beams work but that is unacceptable to use around traffic. Both low beam headlight bulbs are good but the connectors keep melting and corroding and the dealership will not acknowledge that the issue is bigger than buying headlight assembly's. I also now have some internal dash and control panel lights not working and those also stopped the same time as everything else.
Tail light recall repair completed in 2013 - car has been back to dealer numerous times for same issue. Tail lights come on when driving an go out when you hit the brake pedal. I was almost rear ended by a semi last night as the brake lamps were not operating correctly. Dealer closed out the case as repaired - gm recall line will do nothing and want me to pay $120 an hour to have the car put onto diagnostic machine - i refuse to pay out of pocket for anymore expenses - i've paid over $500 already before recall was extended to 2008 models. I work at a gm powertrain plant, this type of repair is unacceptable to my standards of what management tells us quality is to gm. Please investigate further their fix was a jump harness and re-greasing of the bcm - that is not the fix the real issue is the bcm's are bad and need to be replaced my gm reference id for this issue is 8-2214129861. I do not feel safe driving this car at night with no working brake lights.issue happens while idling, city driving, and highway driving. Traction control and electronic stability control lights come on along with scrolling on car screen to service traction service esc. Cruise control disengages and all traction stability of the car is turned off.. Pressure in the brake pedal also goes.
-brake lights are on all the time until i press down on the brake. Then brake lights come back on after a few seconds.-cruise control works when the brake lights are off, but only for a few seconds because of the first issue-when using cruise control and applying the brakes the car does not slow down until i turn off cruise control.
Brake lights stay on without the brakes being engaged. When you engage the brakes the lights go off.the cruise control is effected by this also. We have put dielectric lube on the switch as instructed by a certified gm tech. This works for a week or less. My research shows that the 2005/2006 models had a recall issued for this same issue.
I replaced my driver and passenger low beam bulbs on two different occasions within the past year. Well low and behold my passenger low beam bulb blew out again! as i disconnected the headlight, i noticed the wire harness had melted!!!!luckily,i am alive to tell about it! upon reading all of the other individuals' reports on this matter, it is alarming that there was no recalls for this damage by gm! gm needs to make this right! i trusted gm...... Only to be betrayed! faulty wiring!!!! this is b.s. An unsatisfied gm customer,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 65 mph, the passenger side low beam head lamp failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the low beam wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. The vin was unavailable.
Brake lights go on without pressing on brake pedal. Brake lights turn off when pressing on brake pedal. Have to slam down hard for brake lights to turn on. Dealer replaced brake light switch at a cost and issue not resolved. Happens intermittently.
Brake lights stay on,saw online alot of people having this problem,they said gm had a recall on some older models but my daughters is a 2009,they suggested putting dialelectric grease on the body control module and i did this and it fixed the problem for 2 days so then i went to the dealer and bought a pedal position sensor and replaced that,that worked for about 3 days this is a gm defect and a serious safety issue one person online said they had theirs (ppsensor) replaced at the dealer 6 times, it's about a 120 dollar job,that's not fair it;s a defect, someone will and probably has been killed because of this defect,i am replacing my daughters tomorrow if it does it again i will take it to the dealer and pay 120.00 for them to replace it,but a 2008 just out of warranty its a defect and a big safety issue,god i hope nothing happens to her when it goes out the next time,people don't know when she's braking because they stay on.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle would not exceed 1,500 rpms when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated there was resistance in the body control module. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control).the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 94,206.
My headlights keep burning out! i've replaced them multiple times and also replaced the pig tails. Only for them to continually go out!! just yesterday i knew one was out, brought it to be replaced only to have it working again!! then when i left work it was out again!! they are also very expensive to replace because of the labor!! it seems to be an electrical problem for certain!!
Low beam headlamp stopped working in "auto" mode. Authorized dealer said socket was corroded and melted. Online research indicates this is a prevalent problem with this make and model vehicle, yet gm has not issued a recall for obviously inferior wiring with potentially hazardous results. Quoted repair costs are exorbitant, and based on the quantity of owners with identical issues, one would expect that gm would do the right thing and issue a recall.
Service airbag sensor in the seat. Constant light on the dash because of sensor and shows service airbag.
My 2008 pontiac g6 has leaked water since the day i bought it; however, i did not know how bad it was. Finally, the water leaking in ruined an electrical component - the accelerator pedal position (app) sensor. Upon investigation i found black mold all over on the inside of my car (under the carpet). Finally, gm decided to fix the leak, plus clean my carpet.unfortunately, within 8 months it was leaking again and black mold is all over under the carpet. I worked with gm and the dealership for months; they took a very lazy approach to my situation and did not seem to care. You can actually smell mold when you get in my car. During this timeframe i have become ill and have had many (a lot of) symptoms associated with black mold exposure. General motors is fully aware of the health concerns, but they don't really care.clearly this is not a freak occurrence.. Another complaint i found on this website from someone else:"the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While parked, the contact noticed a large accumulation of water on the front passenger's side floorboard. The failure recurred after rainy weather conditions. In addition, there was mold under the front and rear passenger's side carpet. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the air conditioner was repaired. The problem recurred two times and the air conditioner was repaired each time. The contact had concerns of the health issues related to the mold. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage and vin were unavailable."
First the rear door actuator worked 50% of time.then 0% . Cruise worked intermittent. Brake lights on while driving .hence stuck on. Passenger side airbag module faulty. Inopt. In that order. Al have to be related and its a known problem in pontiac. And gm wants 730 to replace module 232 for door actuator.its b.s recall 2008 g6. They have recalled g8 for similar problems.
My headlights keep going out on both the drivers side and passenger side. The headlights (low beam) stop working. This has happened 3 times on the drivers side and twice on the passenger side in the past year. I keep having to get the harness replaced because the wiring that connects the harness to socket keeps melting. I have owned this vehicle since 2010 and the problem started approximately 1 year ago, with no alterations to anything prior to this problem. I need to know what's causing this asap or there should be a recall, i have read plenty of other same reports for the same vehicle. This is a fire and safety hazard for me.
My brake lights are staying on at all times or coming on and off intermittently. I see that there are many other complaints on this site and the web about this problem. I think this needs to be a recall issued by gm.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the check engine sensor light suddenly illuminated and a chime sounded before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and functioned normally but the gauges were inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. On several occasions, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle was able to be driven without the key in the ignition switch. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
First incident i stopped in front of my home the car locked up on july 30th 2014 i had to push it to the curb and could not driveit to work. Second incident august 16th 2014 i was taking my wife to dinner and i stop at a stop light, car went dead, could not get it to go into any gear, the car would not start took 1 hour before my vehicle would go into gear. No dinner for my wife and my self. I need this recall matter to be resolved. This my transportation to work.
My problems started with the catalytic converter which failed and the dealer told me it was not covered under warranty which i later found out it was up to 100,000 miles. Next my airbag service light keeps coming on and now my traction control comes on and my engine powers down and i slow down at a rapid rate. Yesterday i was going down the interstate at 65 mph and the traction control light came on and the car completely lost all power almost causing me to crash and get hit by a tractor trailer and now it will not start.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/24/14*ljthe vehicle was repaired. Updated 01/20/15
The front driver side head light continues to go out. At first it would go on and off it was repair light bulb changed. Then it went completely out. The light has been repair and replaced several times and it continues to go out. However the high beam light works.
On 3-31-14 i had a wreck and the air bags wasn't hook up and i almost could have died had i not known that those air bags wasn't hook up and also their was a problem with the key ignition to were my keys didn't want to come out and that happen around in late february of 2014.
2008 pontiac g6.consumer writes in regards to several recall notices and seeks reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated he should have been informed of the recalls on the vehicle. The consumer sent in recall numbers 14v252000 and 14v224000. Also, the lower control arms were replaced.
Electric door lock fails to fully lock/unlock rear drivers side door, requires manual operation.this is a safety issue for prevention of intruders after entry into the vehicle.
Brake lights are either always on, causing traction control to fail, or they are on when the brakes are not applied and off when braking. This also causes cruise control to not work. Anyone driving behind me can not tell when i am braking. Some 2008 g6 models were recalled but for some reason my 2008 g6 has this problem and was not recalled.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) prior to her owning the vehicle. The contact stated that the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake lightsremained illuminated even when the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was taken to superior chevrolet conway(1275 exchange ave, conway, ar 72032, (501) 932-5121) where they replaced the brake lamp switch and front wheel drive axle shaft seal, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000.
Brake lights stay illuminated after foot is removed from brake pedal. Cruise control doesn't work when brake lights stay on. Traction control light illuminates intermitantly.i haven't taken to dealer, however there are recalls and bulletins for these issues. Recall #13036, recall n140115 and bulletin #14118.
The driver side back door lock started intermittently working, using the remote or driver's lock button, and within 2 months completely stopped working.it can be operated manually, however, considering where the lock is located, it is extremely difficult and inconvenient to get to.looking online, this seems to be a very common issue with this automobile.there should be a recall on this.
Advised cmp actuator solenoid is bad, told this can cause the vehichle to shut down. This seems to me that this would be a safety hazard especially if one is driving at a high speed such as the expressway.
Wired connection to fuse box keeps burning up this is the 4th times took it to several dealerships unknown reason found.makes the car completely die in the middle of traffic and no power.
My headlights keep having to be replaced! i've also replaced the pigtails in the past!! i noticed both my high and low beams out on the drivers side and when i brought it to be replaced the light had come back on. Then when i left work that night they were out once again!!! i've looked this up and it appears to be a problem for most pontiac owners along with electrical problems too! which i've also had my share of electrical problems too!!!i've gottwn into the habit of shutting off my day time driving lights! as replacement is very costly due to labor!!
Vehicle headlamps fail regularly every (1-2 months).it appears there is a power fluctuation just before the lights fail.
Rightside headlightis arcing getting hot.
About 3 weeks ago the low beam headlight went out on my pontiac g6.we replaced it and not it has went out again.can't figure out why it keeps going out.
The first incident occurred in 07/2013 with approximately 60,000 miles on the car. The ground connector on the low beam headlight socket on the drivers side was melted and the light would not work. The connection was cleaned and the bulb was replaced. The headlight again went out around 10/2014 with the low beam headlight socket having additional melting at the bulb connector and corrosion on the wires. The headlight socket was replaced. It stopped working less than 1 week later. The headlight socket has been melted and both the socket/bulb need to be replaced again.
So about 3-4 months after purchasing my 2008 pontiac g6 gt, the headlight went out on the drivers side. I decided to replace both low beam bulbs on the drivers side and passengers side. The passenger side hasn't been too bad, it would go out, but a tap on the headlight would turn it back on. The drivers side however, would go out at any random time, then cut back on almost immediately or a few minutes later. I did see that the plug for the low beam was a little melted, but didn't think much of it. I don't know if the car was able to withstand the current needed for the bulb or the wiring was just terrible.
After starting my vehicle the service tire pressure monitor warning light turned on and has not turned off.shortly after this, my service air bag light also turned on.it turns off after the car is turned off and restarted however it does this about every 5 times i start my car.
While driving at 70mph on the freeway, every light on the dash came on. Speedometer stopped working but car continued to run though roughly. Was able to pull off the interstate. Turned the ignition off and car engine stopped running but all the dash lights stayed on and blower motor continued to run for about 10 minutes. Had to have vehicle towed to dealership. Was told the fusible link failed between the alternator and the starter. Was told it was not in conjunction with the recall (13036) for bcm voltage fluctuation. Dealership performed recall repair but vehicle had to be brought back a 2nd time to recalibrate the bcm.
2008 pontiac g6. Consumer states front passenger headlights electrical problems *tgw
Its leaks when its rains. The right side of my car lights stopped working. The front and brake light are out on the right side. Left side lock switch doesnt work. Also my gear switch sometimes keep me in parked or reverse from day to day travels. I could get in the car go to the store and my car will not come out of reverse or park.
I notice my passenger side low beam headlight was out so i bought a couple new bulbs to replace both lights. After i opened everything up i notice the whole inside of the headlight was burned and melted. I've been looking into this and it seems many, many other people are having this same issue. I am concerned about wiring and connectors catching on fire in this car now.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While operating the vehicle, the instrument panel lights suddenly illuminated and flashed. In addition, the speed reduced and the rpms increased. The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) in 2014, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 86,000.
I kept having my headlights blow out and continued to replace them.finally brought the car to my father (who works as a firefighter/ fire investigator/ fire inspector) who noted a post electrical type fire in the harness of where the bulb plugs into.the harness and bulb were since replaced and then again 4 days ago the same thing happened, my bulb blew out and went to look and the harness was again melted with a strong electrical burning smell coming from the connector.another bulb was placed without replacing the harness 2 days ago and today is again burnt out.strong electrical odor coming from the headlight area.
One of my headlights had burnt out so i changed it. A month later, the same headlight burnt out again. I noticed that it had gotten so hot it melted the plastic that held the bulb. I took it to a pontiac dealership to see if there was a recall for this. I was told no, but was told that they have had a lot of people bringing their cars in for this problem. I noticed today, one of the break light bulbs that is located in the trunk lid was blown. It has done the same thing as the headlight, it has gotten so hot it has melted the plastic that holds the bulb. I think this is a manufacturing problem that needs to be investigated because the bulbs should not be getting so hot that they are melting plastic. I am afraid my car may catch a fire if something is not done about this.
Headlight works intermediary.found connector to bulb was discolored & slightly melted. I believe wire may be too small to carry the load. This has appeared multiple times on the internet featuring a lot of gm vehicles. Gm apparently has a replacement fix so they know about the issue.
The airbag light has came on and the passenger seat will not show someone is sitting in it for the passenger airbags. The light first came on in february but went off a few days later it then came back on in march and will not shut off. The dealership will not fix it because there is no recall on it. If a crash happens my airbags will not work. Also i have had my engine for my windshield wipers replaced three times 600 dollars later my wipers do not work. They keep telling me it keeps snapping i can't keep spending money onthis. Also my gears do not shift properly even though the transmission checked out good. There is a recall for this but the dealership refused to fix it stating the part was not received yet. I haven't received any recalls by mail even though there are plenty of them. This whole car needs recalled.
I bought this vehicle used around 07/15/2009 with 19000 mi. Around 58000 mi in 12/2010, driver side rear door lock actuator started to lock/unlock 50% of the time. Around 65000 mi in 06/15/2011, driver side rear door lock actuator locks/unlocks 10% of the time and passenger side rear door lock actuator locks/unlocks 50% of the time. Now at 83000 mi in 10/2012, driver side rear door lock actuator locks/unlocks 1% of the time and passenger side rear door lock actuator locks/unlocks 10% of the time. This is a safety/security issue: if the doors do not lock when the vehicle is placed into gear, the structural integrity may be compromised in the event of a crash. Small children may be prone to injury/death. If the doors do not lock when exiting the vehicle, the vehicle and its contents are vulnerable to theft/vandalism.
The first time it happened, i was driving on the turnpike at 65mph with the cruise control on. I didn't realize it had disengaged until all the cars started passing me and the cars behind me were coming up fast on my rear. I got back up to speed but the cruise would not engage. Drove 300 miles without cruise. Happens all the time now. I have 74000 miles on the car now. I took it to the dealer at the time and they new of the problem but had no fix.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 that constantly has issues where the low beam bulbs will burn out. It kept getting worse as i was replacing them every 8-9 months. I just went to go take out the burned one the other day only to find that the whole socket the bulb is connected to was completely melted along with a nasty burn smell emitting from the back of the headlight assembly. Thankfully gm gave me an extended warranty due to constant problems with my car surrounding electrical issues so my car is being fixed my a local gm shop this coming weekend. This seems like a serious problem because other g6 owners have reported the same problem. There is something seriously wrong with these pontiac g6 cars and gm needs to reimburse each of us for the full price we paid on these vehicles. Of you compare the amount of problems on this car vs all other cars on the market, this one by far has the most complaints on the national highway safety site. Of i had the money i would buy a new car that is not american. I hate my car so much. I hate gm for making me drive such an unsafe vehicle. There are two recalls still pending (according to the dealership) involving the brake light issue and shift cable issue. The dealership doesn't have the parts for either recall. This is such bs. Also, the dealership told me that they don't have to give me a loaner to address the recalls. From what i've read online this is illegal and they must provide one.
There is no power going to the alternator. Battery, states and alternator has been replaced also diagnosed shows. Per onstar there's issue with the power train system.
I noticed while sitting at a stop light that my steering wheel started to shake, then also as i was driving, it jerked back and forth, constantly shaking. There is a grinding noise if the car is in park while the wheel shakes. I've seen many other people complaining about the same issues with this car and am wondering why the power steering system hasn't been recalled. I take very good care of my vehicle and this, being a single mother, is going to cause me to go broke for the amount of money that i'm being quoted to have it fixed. This is a hugesafety issue and seems to be more common than i thought. Gm should be concerned for the safety of its customers, passengers, and other drivers on the roads.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that there was a recall for the power steering, but the vin was not included. The contact was experiencing the same failure with the power steering as indicated in the recall. The contact stated that the power steering indicator illuminated while driving and it was difficult for the contact to turn the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the power steering including two other recalls for the brake lamp and transmission wire. The contact would have to pay out of pocket for the repairs. The recall details were not provided. The failure mileage was 113,000.
I just bought this 2008 pontiac g6 4cyl automatic for my daughter.everything works fine except - both rear doors will not lock or unlock electrically and nothing works from a key fob and the dealer could not program it. The rear doors must be manually locked, or unlocked. Also, cannot lock or unlock rear doors from the front door switch. Both front doors do lock and unlock properly by the door switch and the park positions, but not the rear doors. The remote keyless entry will not operate anything and the dealer stated i need a new body control module to program the key fobs. The car has the remote keyless entry ap8 code and the dealer said a remote should work after programming, but they could not do it. Ipaid dealers $200 for scans only to find out the function is locked, they say. And now dealer wants another $550 for a new bcm and approx. $100 for a new remote key fob, and maybe about $300 or so more for both rear door lock latches replaced. I declined.due to numerous complaints about this problem, it seems to me this should be a safety issue and a recall or a fix at no charge by gm.
Car died had no power lights went dim so i was told it was the alternator put won on and all the lights came on battery was good still nothing got a jump stii nothing next day dead again.
While driving 2008 pontiac g6 passenger headlights went dim/out. This has happened multiple days and the wiring to the connectors seem to be loose/corroded.
My daughter bought a 2008 pontiac g6 in 2010.in june of 2011, the left headlight went out while she was driving at night.she took it in for repair and they found that the connector had melted and needed to be replaced.in april 2012, the right headlight quit working.again it was a case of the connector melting. This appears to be a case of faulty parts and presents a serious safety issue when the lights suddenly quit at night.
On a clear day, traveling on a local hwy, check airbag light came on, stayed on.i have been asking other owners if they have the same problem.i was told the airbag won't deploy if that light is on. That scares the hell out of me!now the seat belt light is on because i moved the drivers seat forward. That is intermittent. Please, find the right person to declare this worthy of a recall.one person dying because of this is one person too many. Airbags and seat belts are our only safety in a car. If we don't have that, the cars should be taken out of service by the manufacturer, and the owner reimbursed.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the tire pressure, air bag, and abs warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.
The first time i noticed the problem i was being followed by a family member and they noticed the brake lights remaining on as i was driving down the road. It happens all the time now. I can be driving from 20mph to 70+mph down the road and the brake lights will illuminate and remain on without me using the brake pedal. A light touch to the brakes will turn them off, but just for a second. I have been rear-ended once in the last year; however, i am not sure if this issue has something to do with that accident. I am afraid this issue could cause other errors and issues with in the vehicle or cause an accident. I have had a mechanic look at the car but he could not figure out what the problem was coming from. I have also asked the dealership and they could not give me a definitive answer on a solution either.from some internet research it appears to be a recurring problem with other pontiac g6 owners.
Just acquired the 2008pontiac g6 for my son.learning there were 2 open recalls on it. Called local gm service center and had them done.now a seat belt light for the drivers side pops on upon starting the car, driving the car and only goes off when the car is turned off. There's a light for the drivers side airbag that stays on.it is on when you start the car, it's on when you drive the car, in town and the highway, it only goes off when the car is turned off. A new battery was added to the car, and new serpentine belt.i have a vapor lock issue today.please tell me this car will protect my son if an accident happens.the air bag issue worries me.is there an open recall, or one that has expired, and may be reopened?please let me know. Thank you.
Wiring harness connection to low beam headlight melted causing low beam not to work on driver side of vehicle.after finding issue inspected passenger side and it is also showing sides of degradation. Unless you can find a harness at a scrap yard you must completely replace the headlight assembly according to the dealership at a cost of over $300!
I have had several problems with my 2008 pontiac g6, one of which i have contacted gm but am unable to pay for a diagnostic at a dealer to then be reimbursed, which is for the actuator on the rear driver' side door that prevents the door from locking and unlocking; a huge safety concern. I have to check the door each time i exit my car, as it being locked or unlocked is completely unpredictable. I have found many posts on www.g6ownersclub.com where owners share similar stories; along with other costly, safety issues i experience. I will also note some other issues i have regarding the dome light and the door ajar essage. I have to leave my dome light in the off osition because when left on auto, it does not dim and turn off. On days i have forgotten, i find my dome lights on after 12 or so hours of non-use. In an effort to not forget and drain my battery, i leave it off; this leads to my having to get in and out of a dark car at night and early in the morning. Also, the door ajar message displays constantly and often makes a beeping noise in warning. I have read online that there is an issue with the door sensors, causing "door ajar" to appear. Other than being purely annoyed, my concern is that if a door were to ever actually be ajar, i would have no premise to pull over and check. Also, the warning noise does sound at times when the message is not displaying, which leads to distracted driving as i check for issues on my instrument panel and that all passengers are wearing seat belts. All three of the aforementioned issues started within a few months of one another in 2011, shortly after my lease ended and i purchased the vehicle. I appreciate your time in reading my concerns. I have anticipated a day for a recall to assist those like myself, who live on a limited income and cannot address all of these non-debilitating, yet unsafe g6 issues, out-of-pocket.
I purchased the car in march, 2017.the warning lights keep coming on.i have never had the car more than a few days at the time without having to take it back to the dealer for repairs to be done.they still have not fixed it.i have requested that they keep the car because it is not safe to drive and it is not fair for me to make payments on a vehicle that i cannot drive. They refuse to do anything but say that they can fix it and it is still not fixed.
The steering makes a constant popping noise when accelerating or turning the wheel. Radio buttons, especially on the steering wheel do not work. Transmission clutch pressure control solenoid malfunction. Transmission control module failure. Stuck in 2nd gear, reverse does not work, wont rev past 4000rpm. Started as a jerky acceleration, then warning lights came on the next day, limp mode engaged, transmission rebuild needed on a car with less than 60k miles!
Beginning on nov 17, 2013 and up until present, the driver's side headlight of my 2008 pontiac g6 continues to burn out.the first incident caused me to get a traffic ticket for driving an unsafe vehicle.the ticket is the way i initially discovered the problem.the very next morning after receiving the ticket, iimmediately changed the headlight.to my dismay, the headlight went out again about 2 weeks after it was first replaced.i then had to have the headlight replaced again.on today's date, december 28th, while driving i smelled a very strong odor of something burning.i immediately pulled over to check the car and found that the driver's side headlight was blackened.i removed the headlight and observed that the wiring harness connector was completed burned with smoke coming out of it.now i am fearful to drive my car with the headlights on.upon arriving home, i went on the internet to learn what the cause may be and discovered many other people complaining of the same problem with the pontiac g6.to repair the electrical system of the vehicle is costly. Clearly, this is a dangerous manufacturer's defeat.sadly, without a recall, this problem has and will result in accidents and possibly unnecessary fatalities.
"takata recall" in my pontiac g6 after i hit 100000 miles i started having all kinds of problems. My abs light keep coming on and off. My theft-deterrentalarms comes on and stay on while i drive. Then it goes off stay off for a day maybe then come back on. The traction control warning light comes on and stays on then goes off and come back on. The car pulls forward, which is scary. I drive slow because i want to make sure i can stop if i have to.i took my car to the shop. Put it on the diagnostic machine the codes that were coming up contradicts what the car is actually doing.the mechanic said i may need a computer but i may he really did not have a definitely answer on what is going on with my car. There is no recall for my (vin) but i believe their should be.
Pontiac 2008 g63,368 mileage power steering error, then transmission malfunction. 4/25/08 phoned dealership and scheduled repair for 4/28/08.had car towed to dealership on 4/27/08.4/28/08 dealership discovered two broken wires in the vehicle speed sensor harness. They indicated that something had severed the wires and that the repair would not be covered by the warranty.i believe that there is a design flaw with the wiring harness.why would two wires be left unshielded from the elements?the dealership via my request received an one time customer goodwill warranty approval.i had the mechanic show the area in question.he has reinforced the wires with electrical tape.it appears to be a great repair.i am not sure why the manufacture did not do this originally.error codes po722, coooo and po700.i am concerned that this design will cause problems for other car owners. And could pose a safety issue if the wiring is severed at highway speed.
In september of 2014 my vehicle (2008 pontiac g6) was involved in a server accident when i was on the i-75 interstate merging onto the i-20 ramp when i lost control of my vehicle upon braking and jerking of the steering wheelresulting in loss of all control of my vehicle at this point. I hit the guardrail and one other vehicle was involved as well. The city of atlanta is where the incident occurred.
Brake lights came on when brake pedal was not engaged. As soon has brake pedal was engaged brake lights went off and then back on again. When brake pedal was dis-engaged brake lights went off and after about 5 seconds came back on again.
While driving, the brakes lights are activated. When the brakes are applied, the brake lights go out. The brake lights illuminate as soon as the vehicle is started.
Vehicle battery was drained overnight from consumer electronics (dvd charging, gps) to the point when attempting to start near zero voltage with inside lights shutting off.charged with 10 amp battery charger to full battery.afterwards key fobs would not work.did not think much of it.after a few days of driving noticed the tire pressure info was all -- (not posting).tire pressure system monitoring was completely off with no notification to driver.found several sites that say a g6 can lose it's tire sensor/key fob memory from a slowly draining battery and must be taken to a dealer to fix it.took it to a gmc (formerly pontiac) dealership, $95 later only got the tires working again.newer vehicles have a procedure for owners to initiate this setup themselves and reprogram the tires and key fobs, but not 2008.the lack of tire pressure sensors when they were there prior should trigger at minimum a warning on every start.it can tell me i need an oil change every day.for this to happen because of a low voltage event is terrible circuit design / bad programming.if an owner charges his kid's dvd player and it kills the battery the next day the mandatory tmps system may not work, and not work without warning.hopefully the day the dvd player needs a charge isn't the same day they develop a medium leak driving down the mountains of utah, because the driver won't be notified the system forgot the sensor id's and doesn't care about those pressure readings anymore, even the falling pressure on the tire holding the car in the correct lane at a 8% grade, downhill.#1 fix the safety issue.#2 don't charge me to re-program something that is not safe and was corrected on newer vehicles.
I have had my car for little over a year and over the past 6 months i have had problems with my headlights staying on/working. My fiance went to change the bulb and when he did he noticed that the wires were melted. Apparently its getting so hot that the wires are melting and my headlights stop working. We have tried replacing the bulbs at least twice and they still will not work. This is happening on both sides and i'm afraid it might cause a fire. Since the dealer doesn't have anything on record they will not fix it and the parts are so expensive that i can't afford to get it fixed. Please help me with this problem. Thanks!
The service airbag soon light goes on and off when u starts the car and it stays on while you are driving. The brake light stays on during driving and when the car is in park.
I was driving my 2008 pontiac g6 and was pulled over by the police. The officer issued 3 service repair orders all associated with my low beam headlights not working. A month prior to this, in october 2013, the low beams stopped working. I was given a warning at that time so i went to a mechanic. They told me that my bulbs needed to be replaced. I purchased the bulbs for 20 dollars and paid 88 dollars for the service. About two weeks after that, i'd say mid-october, a friend told me my lights weren't on and sure enough they were not. So i avoided night driving until i could get them checked out for the second time. But then i noticed that some days the low beams were on and some days they were not so i figured it might be a short circuit or something having to do with fuses. But on that night in november, i absolutely had to pick my teenaged son up from the metro station one night so i used my high beams.i had no choice. The police officer pulled me over because of the glare the high beams caused and issued the 3 repair orders. I took my car to autozone where they did a diagnostics check on my vehicle. I received 4 printouts explaining that my problem was all related to the electrical system.i haven't had the repairs done yet because they will cost a few hundred dollars and i cannot afford it with a newborn baby and my resulting reduced work schedule. The lowest estimate i received was for 650. Furthermore, the dealer wants to perform their own diagnostics check for another 130 dollars. So because i haven't had the money to get the electrical problem fixed my vehicle registration is about to be suspended. Not only will i not be able to drive because the state will confiscate my tags, i won't be able to renew my tags or registration in the near future. I see that this is not a singular issue and this car definitely needs to be recalled.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated the air bag warning lamp illuminated and the passenger air bag warning light would stay off intermittently whenever the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. In addition, the rear drivers door lock and tire pressure sensor stopped working. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.
Brake lights remain on when the brake pedal is not pushed, but go off when the brake pedal is pushed, just the opposite of what is supposed to happen.following vehicles cannot be signaled when slowing down creating danger of a rear end collision.the problem is intermittent can tell it is happening when the cruise control does not work.
While driving city or highway brake lights come on. When you push brake pedal while this is happening brake lights go out. The brake lights are working opposite of what they should. When brake lights come on while driving if you tap brake pedal lights will go out for 5 seconds then come back on. Very dangerous driving with this issue. Car was recalled in 2014 and taken to dealership for recall fix. I never had this problem unroll now. Recall number14v252000 for corrosion in back connection. I had brake switch replaced and had computer reprogrammed 3 times now and problem persist. Gm 2014 recall fix for the problem is not a fix. Car is unsafe to drive.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the service traction warning indicator illuminated and the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 212,522.
Brake lights stay on all the time. When first pressing the brake pedal they go off but then go back on after 3-5secs.pushing the brake pedal further so the brakes actually apply, the lights re-illuminate. Cruise control also works intermittently which from other posts seems to be caused by this issue. My rear drivers side door lock just started working intermittently as well - could be unrelated however it all seems to be happening at once so something electrical is going bad. Looks like a lot of other people are also experiencing these issues.
You electrical wire harness keep shorting out which causes the low beam headlights to not come on also the tie rods keep having to be replaced
Low beam headlight (driver side) goes out randomly.have replaced bulbs and it happens again a few days later.after a few more days it goes out again and then a few more days it comes back.i have removed headlight assembly and used electric tape to hold wires together tightly but it still occurs.seems to be a common problem with g6s based on all the problems posted on the internet.last time they decided to go out was on the highway in a snow storm.definite safety issue.
Ignition switch stopped working when the car was parked at home. I had to get it repaired at my own expense.
The second headlight wiring harness failed leaving us with only one headlight, not because the bulb burned out but the wiring harness itself melted. Gm refuses to own up to this problem, but a quick google search found thousands of results of people with the exact same issue. The gm dealer does not have an exact replacement part they just give out a generic wiring harness that the owner must cut and splice together. It is absolutely unacceptable that a wiring harness for such a basic essential element of the car would ever fail, much less so soon. The wires are obviously getting too hot and melting which shows a complete lack of electrical engineering that went into designing the headlight wiring. This is not a wear and tear item. Owners typically don't know that there is a problem for a very long time as the headlight will work intermittently once the wiring starts to degrade. They might notice from time to time that the lights are not as bright as normal especially when traveling over bumpy roads, or speed bumps as the jarring of the wires can force the wires in and out of contact. Make gm fix this now!!!
While i was driving a steering wheel message came on the radio panel when i was about to make a right turn and i was not able to make the turn because the steering wheel became stiff.
Driving on the fwy and suddenly all of my hazard lights start turning on at once. My car started to lose power and i had to pull off to the side, not even my emergency lights would work. This is the 2nd time this has happened, the last was a few months ago and had the alternator replaced. Could it be the alternator again? i think not, i have also had issues with my power windows. I am not a mechanic but, i believe there is an electrical problem that is causing a shortage.
Tire sensor does not match the correct tires. Also, the sensor says that one of the tires is at zero even though there is air in all my tires. Because of this, the tire pressure light remains on.
I have only drove the car for 5 total days and sale chevrolet has had it the remainder of the time.they can't seem to repair the car.
Low beam headlights go out often and both lights will go out without warning. The high beam lights work ok but cannot be dimmed for oncoming traffic when this happens. Changing bulbs does not fix this problem.
2008 pontiac g6 sedan.brake lights are stuck on until brake pedal is depressed, then lights go off momentarily and come back on.other motorists following cannot determine whether or not i am actually braking which is obviously dangerous.this failure has yet to cease and is a constant problem as it is my only vehicle to get to and from work.the vehicle was taken to the certified dealership under warranty and the problem has been refused to be covered under warranty.
Took car in to be serviced for recalls. 14118 electrical power steering assist, 13036 brake lamp malfunction, 12106 shift lever indicator may not display correct.all on saturday. I asked to see the parts that were removed i was told they belong to gm. I asked how do i know that the services were performed.steering wheel locked up. Fought to get wheel to turn went back to dealership explained what happened. I was told they forgot to calibrate. I was told problem fixed. Power steering light came back on, chime, steering wheel lock hard to turn. I called gm (pontiac) customer service. Days. Dealership stated they have now replaced parts again. Now they can't turn off light still. I was told hey can run a diagnostic test for $100.00. I was told i now need steering column replaced for $600.00.
Left low beam headlight repeatedly stops working, have replaced twice in one month. This is apparently a very common issue. Still need to check wiring for corrosion/damage.
Brake lights stay on while driving and go off once brake pedal is pushed. This was a recall done several years ago but in 2019 we are having the same issue after the recall was previously performed. Additionally, i have had this problem repeatedly since i bought the vehicle in 2011, and it has been repaired multiple times and by mechanics other than the recall. The most recent repair was in november of 2019. Yesterday, the problem returned (if it had ever gone away to begin with.) the mechanics are trying their best to get to the bottom of the problem; however, the best i have ever gotten is about 8 months without noticing any issues. When you buy a car--new or used--you expect the break lights to work as they are designed to work for the life of the vehicle. Nobody buys a car expecting to have to deal with the uncertainty of not knowing whether your car is actually alerting drivers that you are stopping when you are in busy traffic.
Rear passenger door will not lock/unlock.loud, rubbing noise coming from steering column when making turns. Low beam headlights work intermittently (got stopped by a policeman and warned of a citation the next time i would get stopped). I changed the bulb twice. Low beam headlight will stop working , but the bulb is not actually burned out. As a result, i had driver side bulb wiring replaced by dealer, due to charring that was present on the wiring harness. Then, it started working again. A month or so later the other one went out. Now the passenger side wiring is charred, but the bulb is fine.
Faulty wiring in the pontiac g6 headlights causes the low beam headlight socket to keep melting causing an inoperative bulb.this could potentially cause a fire since it is not tripping the fuse.
Door ajar alarm sounds when all doors are closed.this causes the interior dome light to come on.this also stops the door locks from locking when shifting the car into drive.the dome light will come one after all doors are shut and the doors are locked. The dealer stated that the door lock assembly will need to be replaced.the dealer also stated that others have come in with the same problem.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 35 mph, the battery indicator illuminated, the steering lost power, and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was restarted after a couple of hours, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken toclassic chevrolet (440-953-1070, located at 6877 center st, mentor, oh 44060) where it was repaired per nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control), 12v460000 (power train), and 14v153000 (steering). The failure recurred the next morning. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Both the right and left rear electric door lock solenoids operate erratically most often not locking the doors.
Car accelerates without pushing on the gas, or when i am breaking car speeds up.a chime sounds in the car and i can't find anywhere in the manual about sounds other than the typical seatbelt to low fuel.very scary!
The brake lights on my 2008 pontiac g6 are constantly on even when i am not pressing on the brakes. I have noticed that when i step on the brakes and release, the lights will turn off and about three (3) seconds later, they will appear again. My ecm and pcm were replaced due to my entire computer/electrical system shutting down but this doesn't appear to be related to the issue. Further, my mechanic has replaced my brake switch and that still didn't solve this issue. I am not sure what is in the works right now for this issue but we cannot solve it. Thank you for listening.
My brake lights are staying on all the time, but when i push the brakes they turn off.this happens alongside the service traction control light being displayed.when this occurs my brakes are not as responsive, which caused me to be into an accident because i was unable to stop in time.i have taken it in 3 times, and spend hundreds of dollars so far on this issue.it still isn't fixed, and nobody knows what is going on.with the brake lights staying on, it is only a matter of time until i get rear ended.this isn't the first complaint about this, i think a recall is in order.updated 01/31/13*ljthe consumer stated the traction control light came on the dash, stating it had turned off.the consumer stated he didn't thinkmuch of it at first, but then he noticed when the brake pedal was pressed hard to the floor a even relatively low speeds, the brakes didn't respond as they should; basically the brakes were not effective when having to stop suddenly. The consumer was informed the brake lights were staying on all the time, as he was driving, but would go out, when the brake pedal was pressed. Also, when the traction control light illuminated on the dash and the cruise control would not engage. The repair shop found a code of c0277 brake pedal position sensor defective. They replaced the brake pedal sensor. Within a couple of days, after the repair, the problem occurred again, which then resulted in an accident. The consumer stated he was driving at a low speed, and the person in front of him stopped suddenly and he stated he should have been able to stop, but the brakes malfunctioned and he rear ended another vehicle. The consumer returned to the repair shop, to see why the brake lights were staying on. The repair shop found a bad brake light switch. They replaced the switch and recalibrated the brake pedal position sensor. They also found an internal fault within the control module and replaced it. After he left the repair shop, about amile down the road, the problem happened again.the repair
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the brake lamps illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that it needed to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electrical stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Headlight and tail lights keep blowing out
When replacing a head lamp on the passenger side i noticed that there was burnt plastic on the connector.i am worried that this is going to heat up to a point and cause a fire.i have noticed that there are a lot of people complaining about this issue and it should be addressed.
I had bought this car is 2015 and my headlight plugs inside the assembly have now melted twice, i have replaced them both times, and have kept theme both. It is on the passengers side..i have read multiple report of this same issue with this car, and it is a fire hazard.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6.my brake lights were working in the reverse. When not depressed..they were on. When brake was applied..they were off. My cruise control also did not work. I took my car to my mechanic and he replaced the bmc and reset the computer. This cost me $412.00.it is now july of 2013 and the same thing is happening again. I researched it on the computer and have found out that this is a possible recall.can i take my car to a gm dealership and get it repaired at no charge?
Low beam headlights kept going out after having the car for 3 years. Then noticed connector on passenger side low beam headlight had melted due to arching.
Right low beam quit working, replaced headlight, worked for a very short time. Found wiring harness burnt at bulb. Contacted dealer to replace harness, they said i had to buy the whole headlight assembly for $160.00. I feel this is a gm defect, and gm should place a recall on this issue. They have a bulletin on this issue, but want to sell you the whole assembly. Bulletin # sb-10-08-42-001a. Why can't we just get the harness? is replacing the whole assembly going to solve the issue? i have been pulled over 2 times over this issue. Gm needs to pay for this.
Rt front headlight plug & connector pins are badly corroded and burned.headlight is inop.lt front headlight plug and connector pins are badly corroded; not yet burned up.headlight works.
I was changing my front passenger daytime running lamp and headlight and realized there is massive corrosion in both light sockets. The replacement bulb did not initially illuminate and it took several minutes of working it into the socket for it to finally light. Several days later my dash information counsel illuminated and read "auto lights off" indicating that my running lamps were no longer on.
The turn signal switch / cancel cam stopped functioning on my original owner 2008 g6.signals flash but stay on well after a turn is made. This should be another recall as it appears to be a common problem on these cars.recalls are needed on the faulty headlight wiring harness and the intermediate steering shaft items as well.gm needs to be held accountable today.
I am so aggravated with the pontiac company, i filed a recent complaint over the phone. The body control modular needs to be repaired/replaced but because my particular car was not included in the 2014 recall they are refusing to do anything about it. The dealer i had to take thecar to is trying to blame it on us because the car has after market items on the car which we did not addto the car, when we bought the car from toyota on nicholasville superstore that stuff was added already by someone else, and if that was the problem why is the brake lights on//off problem just now showing up since it was a year this past may that we have owned the car. I think that the pontiac company just doesn't want to help fix the problem and we are stuck with a car that has brake lightissues that could cause serious damamgung problems in the future and i have no way to pay for it to be fixed.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer stated that the manufacturer did not have an estimated date as to when the parts would become available. The contact had been waiting on the parts since july of 2014. The contact had not experienced a failure.
This is a 4-door vehicle designed with only one exterior keyed door lock at the drivers door, has electric door actuators that are operated individually at each door with a master control at the drivers door for "all doors unlocked or locked" + manual lock knobs on each door.both rear doors are locking/unlocking erratically from the driver seat master control.sometimes the passenger door won't unlock or lock and other times the drivers side door won't work. The result is you can't unlock the back seat door(s) and would need to roll down the window for the locked door from the drivers seat master window control and reach in from the exterior to unlock/lock the interior door lock knob manually from the outside or crawl into the back seat to operate the lock knob manually. If the window control goes bad the only option would be crawling into the back seat to manually operate lock knob.doesn't sound that bad until you consider drivers new to this problem, an elderly, invalid or baby in the back seat/car seat can't be accessed without a delays. Since the back doors don't lock consistently you have to go to each door if it doesn't lock and lock it manually at the lock knob which means it probably won't unlock later without using the manual knob through the window from the exterior or crawling into the back seat,i'm not a safety expert but it seems like its always been a good practice to shut and then lock all the doors when driving, doesn't that add a safety function to the lock mechanism? the mechanism isn't reliable on this vehicle, doesn't function as designed or have a backup keyed lock at each door for emergencies.i also found an '08 chevy equinox owner that has the same problem. On the internet the problem seems to be a common problem with even a highly technical u-tube video on how to make the repair. And no end to suppliers of the door lock actuator parts.
Takara recall i was on my way to a store driving and my car started shaking and so i got of the interstate and it starting acting like it was losing power so i pulled over shut it of for a hr and turned it back on tried to go in reverse nothing happened tried to go in drive nothing happened it didnt yo anywhere so i put 2 quarts of transmission fluid in it then it would go in drive but no reverse. I brought it to a garage and a ton of codes came up they cleared it and told me not to worrie about it but it smelt weird and i new something was wrong.i believe it has something to do with the transmission cables and a throttle sensor because it was acting like it wanted to go fast n the throttle would accelerate when i didnt push more on the paddle kinda like it was stuck in cruise control but even when i press the brakes it still rev.
While the car is driving at any speed the power steering and brake lights will go out randomly. The front headlights will just turn off for no reason in the middle of the night while driving. And when the headlights go out the brake lights stay on continuously.
Brake lights are on all the time until i press down on the brake. Then brake lights come back on after a few seconds. -cruise control works when the brake lights are off, but only for a few seconds because of the first issue.i have had trucks beeping at me and cars flashing lights at me from behind because brake lights on all the time and on the highway it is worse. This is a serious issue and is going to cause an accident to someone or rage drivers behind me.
This is the worst most unsafe car i've ever owned.the power steering goes out from time to time the automatic lockout for the doors don't always work. The rear drivers side door doesn't lock out unlock at all. There are obvious electrical issues the buttons on the drivers side door work when they want to. The drivers side door also operates some sort of switch to kill power to the radio when its opened it is no longer working correctly. Its only a matter of time before this car has a deadly malfunction. The trans mission doesn't shift correctly. We have been told by gm that there is nothing wrong with the transmission and if we want them to check the other issues we will have to pay for diagnosis and repair as they are not known issues, however just google any one of the above mentioned issues and there are plenty of other owners out there with the same problems and no one is forcing gm to take responsibility i'm sorry but i don't think that when you pay $20,000 for a vehicle that there should be this many problems after a few years.
Driver side front low beam light was out and replaced at pep boys in april 2016.since then the light would work intermittenly.i returned to pep boys and was told it was probably an electrical problem that they see 9 out of 10 times with pontiacs.went to dealer on 8/22/2016 and was told that the bulb connector had melted, a problem that is very common with this car.i had to pay $212.17 to replace the low beam connector and the new headlamp that i was told could not be re-used.i am now hoping it doesn't burn out again soon or that the right side doesn't burn out too.this is a dangerous problem because i never knew when my headlight would be on or if it would remain on during an outing.sometimes i would board my car and begin driving with the light on and part way through my trip the light would go off leaving me suddenly in the dark.luckily i was never stopped and ticketed by the police or, even worse, suffered an accident due to a sudden change in visibility on the road.
The wiring in my headlight is either burning or shorting out my light bulb. There is the connector to attach the headlight to the car that is get hot enough to melt the plastic. It chooses when it wants to work and when i put in a new light bulb (i am aware not to touch the light bulb) it will work for about 2-3 weeks and then continue not to work. Seeing as this is obviously a problem and friends of mine who also own the same car have the same problem i am wondering if this is not just a coincidence. This is becoming a huge pain in my rear!!
I have had several issues with the exterior lighting of my vehicle. First the headlights on the drivers side went out and i replaced the bulb, then passenger side has went out and the bulb has been replaced. I took my vehicle to our local autozone and at first we thought the light bulb needed replaced but after wiggling around the wires it started working..this has happened to me on more than one occasion. As of this year i've changed both headlights twice and the exterior brake light and as of today i have another headlight that has blown..i got online and notices several complaints from different people on the pontiac g6 that are having the same issue as me and there is no correction for this fixed except having the whole lighting assembly changed with the wiring which is a 700 or more dollar fix. Now my highbeams are doing the samething. I've contacted gm about this issue and have not received a response as of yet. This is very disturbing for me because i have been stopped by the police before and given tickets because of this and this is starting to become a financial burden for me.
My break lamps are illuminating when the breaks are not being applied. I have already taken my vehicle in for the bcm recall for this issue, but it is still occurring. Today, 9/14/15 i also started receiving the message that my traction control has been turned off and needs serviced.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While starting the vehicle, the key failed to operate in the ignition switch. In addition, the gear shifter moved independently without the vehicle being started. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission shift cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) on july 24, 2014. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Door locks stopped opening back doors or on occasion wouldn't lock or unlock.if i am in a situation and someone is in backseat the doors would remain locked.i would have to roll down windows to unlock the backseat doors, before i could get an infant passenger and remove from car seat.lord forbid i'm on train tracks.
The low beam headlamps on this car keeps going out. The harness connectors are melted and replaced numerous times. We have received numerous tickets for a headlight out.the rear doors will not lock with the power locks.
On the way back home from family vacation we stopped on the interstate for a break when i came outside from the facilities there was smoke billowing from under the hood i opened it to find flames after putting the flames out and inspecting the damage i realized my headlight and wiring had melted from the flames no idea why it happened but have had to replace the lightbulbs in both headlights more that i should of since buying the car.
I have been replacing the socket/harness for my low beams on both sides for a couple of years now.this has occurred since i purchased the car in august of 2011.the sockets are melting, which to me is both a fire hazard, and a safety hazard for night driving since the low beams don't work with a melted socket.this issue occurs on both sides.i have also received a traffic violation ticket after being pulled over, which i was able to get dropped because i fixed it the next day.either way, this is a fire and safety hazard that needs to be recalled!i should not have to be replacing melting components a couple times a year!i also avoid using my fog lights because i think this melts them quicker due to extra current and heat draw.also, to my knowledge, there was a recall for hundreds of thousands of gm vehicles for the very same issue.why not the pontiac g6???
Currently own a 2008 pontiac g6. The brake lights engage without the brake pedal being pressed. Cruise control will not engage properly.
This vehicle has many problems starting with the seat belt in the rear of the vehicle is malfunctioning, brake lights are on all the time, water pump went out in 2012, the transmission shifter sticks in park, the car has shut down on the street while driving and the service traction control message appears, the two rear passenger automatic door locks do not function properly,the trunk button is inoperable.i am fed up with all of the electronic issues and have tried to have them resolved at the dealership paid to have them fixed and it has returned.the roof of the car is showing rust and the steering column was clunking which was fixed underwarranty.
Power steering failed suddenly while in motion, after 20 minutes of driving. Drove straight to my mechanic and he said the problem was electrical, that there was enough fluid in the car. Pontiac special warranty covered power assist module to be replaced. Same thing failed less than 24 hours later. I was unable to move my wheel at all. No warning. Pontiac will not approve of steering column to be replaced. I feel totally unsafe driving my car. But she was driving perfectly before this.
I start the car the brake lights come on, i then step on the brake pedal and the brake light turn off. I have very narrowly missed being rear ended half a dozen times in three days thankfully no body has been hurt yet. I have a three year old son that rides in the backseat of my car! you guys need to get on the ball, the already known recall obviously needs to expand to at least 2008. How much longer do you need? this is how its gonna work, i go to a gm dealer, tell them my problem. They tell me "oh, its just the ....." and i say "how do you know that?" "there is a recall but not for this year, so you'll have to pay" see the problem here?
To sum it up started getting "engine power reduced" message from message center in vehicle. Shortly afterward the vehicle will begin flashing the traction control off light and shifting hard. Now the vehicle still shifts hard with the two above messages and is also stalling out when "engine power reduced" message appears. Many times after this the vehicle will not accelerate at all. Have to pull off the road, cut the vehicle completely off for a few minutes and then continue driving. Problem started intermittent and now happens every single time i drive the vehicle. I have had it stall out on the highway going over 50 mph, very dangerous was almost hit. Vehicle has been at the used lost service center three times, no luck on finding problem or repair. Car has been with my local gm certified dealership for 3 days and still no proper diagnosis problem or repair. Has sense received the two recall letters bcm/transmission but dealership is reluctant to repair because they said gm may not pay for time and parts. Worse car purchase i have every made.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. On various occasions, while driving, the vehicle stalled. On one occasion, while driving 65 mph, the vehicle shut off in the middle of the highway. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. On another occasion, while driving 5 mph, the starter engaged independently and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact was concerned that due to the starter engaging independently, the vehicle could catch fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Rear door locks stopped working with remote entry, then eventually stopped working with front drivers/passenger side locking mechanisms. Took to dealer who replaced lock actuator (?) under factory warranty (after multiple break-ins because rear doors weren't properly locked!)
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two occasions. On the second occasion, it was diagnosed that an unknown component had melted. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
When i tried starting my car it wouldn't do anything so i had to put it in drive and then it started up and that happened to me three times so far it's like it want start unless i turn the ignition and put it inneutral for a drive and i don't think it should be doing that and with my brakes i got new brakes on my car for front and back and it's like i never put brakes on because it's still make noise like i need brakes and that's crazy and i don't think that's good and the car seems like it be moving when it's in park.
Both of my head lights have gone out. My first headlight went out and the dealer stated that my wires had corroded and needed to be replaced. Now two months later my other headlight is out and i believe it is the same issue. Also i have been having trouble with both cruise control and my turn signals as both have not been reacting to the command. I believe that it is related to the may 14, 2014 recall regarding the electrical system, electronic stability control, vehicle speed control. I spent over $500 to replace the first headlight. The other items have not been replaced yet, but i know they will need to be and the cost will be exorbitant.
I was in an accident on my way home from work. Since the accident, when i turn my steering wheel to the right, there is a screeching or squealing sound. The sound is present when turning the wheel to the left but no where near as bad. I told the insurance adjuster when he came out and he told me to tell my mechanic. During the first round of my car going to the shop, my mechanic couldn't recreate the sound and sent the car back. A couple weeks go by and the sound continues to get louder. I called my insurance company and took the car to the mechanic and had him listen to the sound. Prior to dropping off my car back to the mechanic, the car started getting harder to steer, especially at lower speeds. My mechanic and another insurance adjuster couldn't reproduce the sound but my mechanic told the adjuster hat he had heard the sound. The adjuster told my mechanic about the recall and advised that i should make a complaint.
While trying to pass an 18 wheeler up hill, the car down shifted into the passing gear, at 5000rpm all of the warning lights started flashing on the dashboard. I also lost power-steering. A week later while trying to parallel park, i lost power steering. No flashing lights just now power steering. It took all i could to turn the wheel.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at any speed, the brake lights remained illuminated regardless if the brake pedal was depressed or not. In addition, the traction light illuminated. The failures occurred continuously. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.updated 08/30/16*ljthe consumer stated the brake either illuminate all the time, or they do not illuminate at all. The electrical system would go haywire. The seat belt alarm sounded even when it was un-buckled, the traction control light illuminated and so did other random lights. Updated 10/26/16.
The headlights are constantly going on and off by themselves. Sometimes if i bang on the headlight cover it will pop back on. This happens when the car is running, in drive, moving or parked. I have replaced the bulbs and even ordered a replacement kit from pontiac for one side. I still have the issues. I've seen several other g6's with headlights out before i realized it wasn't just my car.
Headlight and tail light bulbs are melting at electrical contacts causing frequent bulb failure. The last time this happened with the drivers side headlight, not only was there damage to the bulb's electrical contacts, but the wiring harness itself had melted. After complaining to the local gm dealer, they informed me that they no longer made the part and i would have to "splice" in the harness from the gmc arcadia. I do not find this as an acceptable solution as the spliced points will eventually fail also. Furthermore, what normal car owner can or should do this themselves?
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, the engine overheated and the oil leaked. The contact also stated that the driver side headlight and the horn failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 74,000.
Key easily goes back to the acc (accessories) position and shuts off car, power steering, and brakes.i was driving when i accidentally hit the key with my hand and it turned to the acc position and shut off my car.luckily i wasn't on the highway or turning because my power steering instantly shut off. Please help me fix this. I tested my moms car and her honda does the same thing but it is harder to switch back to the acc position. Is this normal?i know gm is going through some discrepancies right now and was wondering if my car was left out of the recall.thank you,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that she went out to her garage and her vehicle engine was running without the key being in the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.updated 09/02/14*lj updated 11/7/2014
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. When the gear shifter stick was placed in the park position, the vehicle independently lunged forward and crashed into a parked vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. In addition, the ignition key required force to be removed. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop with the vehicle in drive, the contact was able to remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated that the safety interlock system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage was 225,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000. Updated 5/7/15updated 9/25/2017
The car is some bull[xxx] i started cutting off on me in the middle of the road redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *cc
I have only drove the car for 5 total days and sale chevrolet has had it the remainder of the time.they can't seem to repair the car.
The brake sensor goes out causing the brake lights to not work. A recall says that the bcm causes fluctuations to the brake sensor ,in turn causes the lights not to work. When i had the recal done for the bcm, the brake sensor also needed work. The result is 200 bucks worth of work done that wasn't recall covered. The recal even states that the brake sensor is affected because of the bcm problem. I believe that the brake sensor needs to be covered in this issue. Also include the traction control shutting off, that was another 200 spent for that. Take a good guess what was the result of that issue. Spoiler alert it was the bcm!!
99 percent of the time when i turn the wheel to the left i hear a loud popping and wining sound stopped by a car shop was told the steering dampers weregoing bad was told it happens a lot on this car i have been reading so manythings about this they are all saying the same time to do something aboutit.
Takara recall i was on my way to a store driving and my car started shaking and so i got of the interstate and it starting acting like it was losing power so i pulled over shut it of for a hr and turned it back on tried to go in reverse nothing happened tried to go in drive nothing happened it didnt yo anywhere so i put 2 quarts of transmission fluid in it then it would go in drive but no reverse. I brought it to a garage and a ton of codes came up they cleared it and told me not to worrie about it but it smelt weird and i new something was wrong.i believe it has something to do with the transmission cables and a throttle sensor because it was acting like it wanted to go fast n the throttle would accelerate when i didnt push more on the paddle kinda like it was stuck in cruise control but even when i press the brakes it still rev.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the brake lamps illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that it needed to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electrical stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking lot, there was an abnormal sound coming from the steering. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (electronic stability control) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not contacted. The mileage was approximately 157,000.
Car is a 2008 pontiac g6 gxp - the car is called cybil due to it's issues going on one day and not the next. I bought the car brand new with 128 miles on it. Latest activity is the engine light coming on and the radio screen scrolling low engine power and service esc. If you turned the car off then back on a few minutes later it would seem to run right, engine light would stay on and 3 cycles later go off. Once off it would stall and lights and messages would go off again. This happened for 10 days in a row and on the 10th day the car stalled out completely on busy main road in the middle of rush hour. Managed to get the car started, moved off the road, and towed to a certified dealer. Dealer took 3 hours ($360) to run diagnostics on the car due to generic code of p0651 showing up. At time dealer moved the car into their facility all the warnings and lights had already reset and didn't present themselves. Diagnostics showed history codes for the brake peddle sensor (which has gone off before and was an issue before the recall notice and other $$ spent figuring out why tail lights went on and off at their own will) other was cam shaft sensor (which i see other complaints on) and throttle body sensor which i see no complaints on. There are service bulletins for the cam shaft sensor for the 2.2 and 2.4, but not the high feature l7y - this is a safety issue and if gm knows the sensors are shifting and pushing into something this needs to be recalled to fix. I am lucky i wasn't on the highway when one of these stalling issues happened. Car is currently at dealer waiting on parts to arrive to the tune of $700 - no christmas thanks to gm. The brake peddle sensor should be included in the recall for the tail lights and it is not. Please open an investigation into the cam sensor issue and make them extend the brake light recall to include the peddle sensor!
First incident i stopped in front of my home the car locked up on july 30th 2014 i had to push it to the curb and could not driveit to work. Second incident august 16th 2014 i was taking my wife to dinner and i stop at a stop light, car went dead, could not get it to go into any gear, the car would not start took 1 hour before my vehicle would go into gear. No dinner for my wife and my self. I need this recall matter to be resolved. This my transportation to work.
Tail light recall repair completed in 2013 - car has been back to dealer numerous times for same issue. Tail lights come on when driving an go out when you hit the brake pedal. I was almost rear ended by a semi last night as the brake lamps were not operating correctly. Dealer closed out the case as repaired - gm recall line will do nothing and want me to pay $120 an hour to have the car put onto diagnostic machine - i refuse to pay out of pocket for anymore expenses - i've paid over $500 already before recall was extended to 2008 models. I work at a gm powertrain plant, this type of repair is unacceptable to my standards of what management tells us quality is to gm. Please investigate further their fix was a jump harness and re-greasing of the bcm - that is not the fix the real issue is the bcm's are bad and need to be replaced my gm reference id for this issue is 8-2214129861. I do not feel safe driving this car at night with no working brake lights.issue happens while idling, city driving, and highway driving. Traction control and electronic stability control lights come on along with scrolling on car screen to service traction service esc. Cruise control disengages and all traction stability of the car is turned off.. Pressure in the brake pedal also goes.
Gears stopped working and car rolled and stopped on the curb, dealer will not fix recalled gear cable because the owner before me had it fixed but it has broke again
My steering went out on me when i was driving it and it has the electronic steering in it and i was driving threw my walmarts parking lot
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The parts needed were not available to perform the recall repairs. The dealer was unable to provide an estimated timeframe for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified and contacted the dealer so the contact could schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.
While driving my steering wheel locked up on me . The sensors was a issue and my tires was always bald . I had to buy new tires every week in the front. I spent so much money on this car . My tire popped off while in motion.
2008 pontiac g6.consumer writes in regards to several recall notices and seeks reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated he should have been informed of the recalls on the vehicle. The consumer sent in recall numbers 14v252000 and 14v224000. Also, the lower control arms were replaced.
I was traveling on u.s. 30 to greensburg, pa and i went on to the off ramp on to west pittsburgh street and the traction control, stability lights lit up. I look down at the dashboard to see what going on. Then, my car jerked suddenly backwards i hit my headtwo or three times off the head rest. I hit the on star button to report what has happened to verify the codes and told them the situation. The on star people didn't even ask me if i needed medical attention. So, i drove to the hospital that was 1/4 mile away. I was diagnosed with a head injury and received treatment for neck and back injuries.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6. I was driving my car and suddenly the traction control and the stabilitrak system gets disabled for no apparent reason. I wasn't able to use the cruise control feature anymore adding more problems. It is a very annoying thing as it makes the warning noise (as the traction control and stabilitrak system get disabled) every time i drive my car. Moreover, i am very worried about the safety of the car since i don't have any traction/stability control. I when i did some research, i found out that there has been a recall for the exact same problem i am having with my car listed in the recall (all 2005-2010 pontiac g6). Gm's number for the recall is 13036. It has been two months since the recall was announced, but i haven't received my recall notice yet. Desperately hoping that the recall notice comes up soon so i can get my car fixed and drive it safely.
Have never been through anything like this, i truely feel both gm manufacturers and customers service associates have a complete disregard for the life and safety of their customers. I have had my g6 pontiac for a few years and the last 2 weeks finding out all the money i spent on the car is nothing because the manufacter refuses to fix the torque sensor assembly that they advertise as free within the recall after my local gmc mechanic at donovan auto has tried multiple times to fix the electronic power steering assist under the recall but now says i need $400 for the torque sensor thats the part messing up the electronic power steering in the first place. If the torque sensor assembly is the part the nhtsa and gm advertises can be fixed free of charge then how on a motor vehicle defect is customer charged maintenance they advertise in the recall as free now i am completly without transportation and cant drive the car because it is not safe for me or anyone else on the road with these g6 pontiacs with the steering recall. Will also be seeking legal action have put 10 grand into this vehicle and was promised it was safe and had longevity only had it 3 years and now because of the recall they cant even fix it i have no car and now will lose my job my credit and my whole life is completly revolving around the car going to pay with my life to own a car that kills me.
Steering column is malfunctioning, it is listed as a recall on gm website but they refused to fix it and charged me $776.50.
Brake lights are either always on, causing traction control to fail, or they are on when the brakes are not applied and off when braking. This also causes cruise control to not work. Anyone driving behind me can not tell when i am braking. Some 2008 g6 models were recalled but for some reason my 2008 g6 has this problem and was not recalled.
There is no power going to the alternator. Battery, states and alternator has been replaced also diagnosed shows. Per onstar there's issue with the power train system.
Traction fail. Light on traction on, , off, sometime rear end spin.
The headlight keeps going out i took it in to get the bulb replaced and it was melted.
In september of 2014 my vehicle (2008 pontiac g6) was involved in a server accident when i was on the i-75 interstate merging onto the i-20 ramp when i lost control of my vehicle upon braking and jerking of the steering wheelresulting in loss of all control of my vehicle at this point. I hit the guardrail and one other vehicle was involved as well. The city of atlanta is where the incident occurred.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer stated that the manufacturer did not have an estimated date as to when the parts would become available. The contact had been waiting on the parts since july of 2014. The contact had not experienced a failure.
While i was driving a steering wheel message came on the radio panel when i was about to make a right turn and i was not able to make the turn because the steering wheel became stiff.
"takata recall" in my pontiac g6 after i hit 100000 miles i started having all kinds of problems. My abs light keep coming on and off. My theft-deterrentalarms comes on and stay on while i drive. Then it goes off stay off for a day maybe then come back on. The traction control warning light comes on and stays on then goes off and come back on. The car pulls forward, which is scary. I drive slow because i want to make sure i can stop if i have to.i took my car to the shop. Put it on the diagnostic machine the codes that were coming up contradicts what the car is actually doing.the mechanic said i may need a computer but i may he really did not have a definitely answer on what is going on with my car. There is no recall for my (vin) but i believe their should be.
Noticed a popping noise when turning either way sounding like coming from steering colum.
Bought a used 2008 pontiac g6 one week ago.it had an open recall--13036.this was a brake lamp malfunction which could also affect the electronic stability control and traction control (disabling them).also possible problems were brake lights coming on when accelerating and going off when braking.this also affects the cruise control and the shifter.had the recall work done today, october 3, 2014.by the time i got home, brake lights were continuously on, cruise control did not work, and traction control and esc were disabled. This after gm's recall.
My wife, my child, and i were on our way home when suddenly the traction control on my wife's 2008 pontiac g6 stopped working while rounding a sharp corner going down a mountain just a few miles from my home. The car slid sideways to the left mid turn and left us completely sideways across both lanes. I was in a panic as it happened so fast, before i could react a large truck rounded the corner coming up the hill, he quickly hit his break and veered toward the ditch, luckily he was able to stop about 3 foot from the side of our car. His passenger side front tire went off the road in an attempt to stop before hitting us. After taking a deep breath and praising the lord for sparing our lives i quickly shifted into neutral and shut off the vehicle, then immediately turned it back on and noticed the traction control warning had turned off. After quickly checking with the driver of the truck to make sure everyone was alright, we proceeded home in the death trap we call our vehicle. It was the single most scariest moment of my entire life. One month prior (in july) i had received a recall notice (recall 13036) from general motors that states they know about the problem, but do not have the parts for the solution. They claim the stability control, traction control, engaging and disengaging cruise control, panic braking, and park shifter may disable while driving the vehicle. Also the brake lights may not illuminate when pedal is pushed and will stay illuminated when the brakes are not in use creating an extreme risk for a rear collision. Again they state that they do not have the parts to fix the problem, but offered no solution for us while we wait for them to get parts. I called my local dealership in late july to inquire about the recall and was told the exact thing the recall states. Again, offering no solution or even a rental car for my family.
Traction control light comes on everyday for no reason it's like it's been turned off but it hasn't when it comes on there is a little hesitation my concern is safety msg says it's need to be serviced
I was in motion on hwy281 car started to jerk parked realized both front tires are bald on inside.
Gm has yet to fix my electronic power steering in my 2008 pontiac g6.it has been over a year without power steering. The gm dealership that i deal with cannot get it fixed because gm refuses to send them the parts to fix it.i have complained to gm but all they want to do is talk to you and not fix anything. Furthermore i still need reimbursed 600.00 for the steering column that was replaced just before the recall was announced by gm.
The esc traction control illuminate when ignition is turned on and remains illuminatedwhile the vehicle is in operation. The traction control illuminate on and off during operation of vehicle. It may remain off for a while and when the car ignition is turned on and while operating the vehicle it may remain illuminated.
The service electronic speed control (esc) and traction control light illuminates frequently. At low speed something happens that causes steering to be difficult. We have had the vehicle in for a recent recall that was suppose to fix this problem. The problem persists. The dealer wants approximately $350 to replace the electronic steering control modular. My research indicates that this item is a recall item but the dealer disagrees.
Car died had no power lights went dim so i was told it was the alternator put won on and all the lights came on battery was good still nothing got a jump stii nothing next day dead again.
My traction control will go off and light up on the dash. My break lights stay on mist of the time.
The break lights are always on. They only turn off when i stop which has alomst gotten me rear ended multiple times. The front left headlight cannot be repaired due to imporper wiring and ive had it looked at twice only to not be able to find the problem. Also, when i am driving the car will not go below 3rd and is not properly shifting causing accelerating problems, when driving in general, and am unable to keep a proper amount of gas because its buring through due to this. I have problems when driving, especially on the highway, and the breaks and headlight are always a problem wheter driving or in park. This happens every day!
A few weeks after i bought the car (had 50k) i knew there was something wrong with it i was entering onto the highway and it was hard to get it to 70 the trans was sputtering and the car was jerking. It does this at all speeds just super scary when im on the highway. Now i was pulling out onto a main road and it would hardly go and said engine power reduced, service traction. Sometimes its not on but it will come back on within a few minutes. When its in this mode it jerks to get it to 25it feels like the transmission is going it jumps so badly and startles me i scream like a little girl.i made an appointment at gm dealer to look at it they had my car from open to close and told me to come get it and they did not have a chance to look at it. This is a huge safety issue. This car is unsafe. I have a whole list of issues with this car, its junk. I have to hold the key i the on position for up to an 8-9 count for it to start. Wheel shakes when i brake, i have new brakes and rotors still does it even though everything is in good repair.right blinker does not turn off on its own, the left sometimes does not work either. I have a head light that keeps going out i've replaced it 3 times in 6 months!! the check engine (check gas cap) light is on. The shop said its some type of leak or air flow problem with the gas system. Also sometimes when i turn it on it starts to idle all crazy. This car is to new i take care of it, to be having all these problems im at the shop at least every other week. This car is an unsafe huge annoyance !!
Steering malfunctioning. Light came up and the warning sounds.upon checking for recall it was listed as n140118
November 6 2014 i purchased a 2008 pontiac g6 i had a scheduled visit to repair a cracked gauge cluster, a seat repair and repair of my adjustable pedals while on the way to the dealer for repairs i noticed a hesitation in my transmission when shifting from 1st to 2nd. I notified the service writer of that happening and she said they would look into it. I was given a 3 month 3000 mile warranty that said nothing about who would pay for any repairs. It was in service at least a week. They call and say it.s ready and i pick it up it drives fine for 8 days and the electronics stop working all the warning lights are on abs, traction control the odometer read the word error and my transmission wouldn't shift right. I drove it right back and they took it in for repair. This time they have it for 2 weeks ( i have the paperwork to prove this ). They finally call and tell me it's ready i pick it up no charge again and it drives fine for 4 days.sameelectronic problem happens again.and now it won't start. I have it towedin they have it for another 6 day. They call say it's fixed i pick it up it drives fine for a couple days and it again all warning lights on won't shift right traction control not working and the odometer reads error again. This time i don't shut it off and drive it right there i could not afford another tow charge i'm on a fixed income. They have it for another 10 days. They call me tell me it's fixed for the 5th time i go pick it up 6 days later the transmission is slipping i bring it in they tell me it needs a rebuild far $2357.00 and because it is a different problem i have to pay half of the price. Iwas told by a sae certified master mechanic that multiple computer failures may have prematurely cause the internal hard parts of the transmission to fail it has 60,820 miles on it well under gm mileage warranty. Called gm they side with the dealer
Takata recall: i went to take my pontiac g6 2008 at a mission chevrolet here in el paso for a recall that it had because when i was on the freeway my steering wheel locked on me and i almost crashed and i couldn't make a turn to get off the freeway without assistance so i took it to the dealership in george dieterand they said they were going to repair it and now the car is worse and they wanted to charge me more than $600, this is ridiculous and now i can't drive my car.
Started feeling a popping sound when stoped at a light and or tuning, feels like coming from steering colum..
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) prior to her owning the vehicle. The contact stated that the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake lightsremained illuminated even when the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was taken to superior chevrolet conway(1275 exchange ave, conway, ar 72032, (501) 932-5121) where they replaced the brake lamp switch and front wheel drive axle shaft seal, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000.
"takata recall" in my pontiac g6 after i hit 100000 miles i started having all kinds of problems. My abs light keep coming on and off. My theft-deterrentalarms comes on and stay on while i drive. Then it goes off stay off for a day maybe then come back on. The traction control warning light comes on and stays on then goes off and come back on. The car pulls forward, which is scary. I drive slow because i want to make sure i can stop if i have to.i took my car to the shop. Put it on the diagnostic machine the codes that were coming up contradicts what the car is actually doing.the mechanic said i may need a computer but i may he really did not have a definitely answer on what is going on with my car. There is no recall for my (vin) but i believe their should be.
Driving on the fwy and suddenly all of my hazard lights start turning on at once. My car started to lose power and i had to pull off to the side, not even my emergency lights would work. This is the 2nd time this has happened, the last was a few months ago and had the alternator replaced. Could it be the alternator again? i think not, i have also had issues with my power windows. I am not a mechanic but, i believe there is an electrical problem that is causing a shortage.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the check engine and power steering warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Ma 10/19/2015updated 11/08/2017
I was driving my pontiac g6gt and came to a stop sign. I stepped on the gas and the car revved at high rpm's. I could not go forward i was able to go in reverse, i have a 4 speed auto transmission. I was able to shift to m1, m2, m3,m4 then switch over to drive and go. When i stopped at stop sign i had to use start with the m1 auto stick. I called onstar they ran an diagnostic an told me i have a n p0523 error with oil pressure.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 60 mph, the reduce engine power light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The dealer stated that the computer box failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.
To sum it up started getting "engine power reduced" message from message center in vehicle. Shortly afterward the vehicle will begin flashing the traction control off light and shifting hard. Now the vehicle still shifts hard with the two above messages and is also stalling out when "engine power reduced" message appears. Many times after this the vehicle will not accelerate at all. Have to pull off the road, cut the vehicle completely off for a few minutes and then continue driving. Problem started intermittent and now happens every single time i drive the vehicle. I have had it stall out on the highway going over 50 mph, very dangerous was almost hit. Vehicle has been at the used lost service center three times, no luck on finding problem or repair. Car has been with my local gm certified dealership for 3 days and still no proper diagnosis problem or repair. Has sense received the two recall letters bcm/transmission but dealership is reluctant to repair because they said gm may not pay for time and parts. Worse car purchase i have every made.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel shook and seized completely. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence and then to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Rough engine idle, misfire (dtc p0300) or noise from engine compartment. ( nhtsa item number - 10024543 ).
First incident i stopped in front of my home the car locked up on july 30th 2014 i had to push it to the curb and could not driveit to work. Second incident august 16th 2014 i was taking my wife to dinner and i stop at a stop light, car went dead, could not get it to go into any gear, the car would not start took 1 hour before my vehicle would go into gear. No dinner for my wife and my self. I need this recall matter to be resolved. This my transportation to work.
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The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the traction control, check engine, and tire warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle also experienced violent shaking. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the brakes were severely corroded. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, the engine overheated and the oil leaked. The contact also stated that the driver side headlight and the horn failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 74,000.
Car accelerates without pushing on the gas, or when i am breaking car speeds up.a chime sounds in the car and i can't find anywhere in the manual about sounds other than the typical seatbelt to low fuel.very scary!
For 2 yrs i have had temp gauge problems and a reading that says ck rse.every time this ck rse shows up the temp gauge drops i explained this to the dealr on several occaisions they assured me that ck rse means ck rear seat entertainment center i don"t have rear seat entertainment center i am still having the same problems after being serviced ck rse still pops up on radio center and i still have temp gauge and air problems and the body of my car seems to leak water aroun doors and bumpers
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. On various occasions, while driving, the vehicle stalled. On one occasion, while driving 65 mph, the vehicle shut off in the middle of the highway. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. On another occasion, while driving 5 mph, the starter engaged independently and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact was concerned that due to the starter engaging independently, the vehicle could catch fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
I was driving and my car started to reduce speed, hesitate, and jerk when put my foot on the gas at a light to pull off or even with my foot on the gas pedal driving. My car couldn't pick up speed past 25 miles and sometime less. A message came up on my dash board stated flashing reduce engine speed. I was near auto zonewhen it happened so i asked to have a dianostic completed and it stated throttle/ pedal position sensor/ switch "e" circuit low input meaning code p2127.
My pontiac g6 2008 started having acceleration problems. When getting onto the highway the car takes a long time to get up to the 55-65mph speed. I researched this problem on pontiac g6 forums and many people are having the same problem. The car shouldn't be having this problem so early on. This is a dangerous defect as people are already flying on the highway and when getting behind a car that is taking a long time to get up the matching speed, you are asking for an accident. I've already had people honking their horn at me. This car has serious issues outside of the steering problem reported. Between constant water leaks, actuators failing too early on, speakers blowing out when hardly used, and now this engine issue, i will never get a gm car ever again. For a car that only has 60k on it, these problems should not be happening. This is stuff a 100k+ mile car should have. Poorly designed car that every pontiac g6 owner is aware of, and now the us government.
Driving and suddenly engine light came on, across the radio it said engine power reduced and service traction. It would barely accelerate. It has done this twice in a week. Then after a while the engine light goes off and it will seem ok. At stops though, the car seems very shaky, feeling like it will stall, but hasn't yet!!!
The catalytic converter in my car needs replacement. I have been the only owner and have maintained it properly. The car has a little under 67,000 miles and occasionally loses power. It is a major safety issue as this happens sporadically. I can not with 100 percent certainty merge into traffic knowing that it will accelerate fast enough. I had a diagnostic run on the car and was told that the catalytic converter is the issue and needs replacement. I contacted the dealership in el paso, tx and they claim that some pontiac g6 models (based on vin) have been recalled, but that mine is not one of them. I have looked up related cases and don't understand why my car's vin is not included. I love my car and it has served me well, until now. I hope that someone, anyone with some authority is reading this. I hope that that person does some investigating and realizes that this issue is not isolated and should be an open recall. It is most definitely a safety issue. I do not feel that it is safe to continue to drive my vehicle, but am forced to as i cannot afford to have it fixed. The acceleration issue has happened on the freeway and on city streets. I have stopped using the freeway for safety reasons. Please look into this issue.
I was driving down the road and all of a sudden my car jerked to the right and put me and my kids into the ditch. This has happened twice. The second time it did it in the same direction(right) but when i hit the ditch smoke was coming into the heat vents while my kids were in the car. Brought it to the dealership they told me that my power steering line was broke and also i had a major oil leak and that it was a fire hazard. They then told me the price of how much to fix it. It is no longer under warranty. I don't feel i should have to pay for something that seems to be factory mistake. I've also had an incident of my car shutting off while driving. The ignition turned off while driving only going around a corner. I only had three keys on my ring at this time. This car has been the most dangerous car i've ever owned. The brakes and oil light constantly come on. The air bag light has been on since for over several thousandmiles.also the tire psi sensors are always going bad. The hazard switch hasn't worked in over two years as well. But every time i brought the car in even with a warranty they never fixed any of these problems. What's it have to take for this company to make this car safe?? dosto make myto fix their mistakes seems like someone's going to have to get in a fatal accident for something to be done. Also my back left seatbelt locked up on my sonsqueezing him and it wouldn't release. The belt had to be cut to get him out.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the engine warning indicator remained illuminated. The failure recurred seven times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician detected a trouble code related to the exhaust camshaft position sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,350.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that after starting the engine, it stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and they stated the gear shift lever needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. In addition, nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train) was issued after the repairs were completed. The failure mileage was 113,304.
Gear shifter moves but car rolls as its in neutral no matter whatwhen i went to put my car in park it still rolled forward, when i put it in reverse it still rolled foward. Its as if the gear shifter isn't putting it into the correct gear. Now i have turned my car off and it won't restart because it doesn't think its in park? what could this be?
At times im not able to go over 15 mph, or the engine will send a read out on the radio that states " engine reducing power", then the traction will state (on the radio) that the traction has turned off and the light comes on, also the powersteering notification appears on the radio and the car is not abel to be steered. The engine will no allow me to give the car gas to accelerate, and the engine will jerk, the rpms will go up and down by itself i called the pontiac number for help they told me that there was not a recal open for my car and they they were not abel to do anything for me very rudely.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact noticed an abnormal fuel odor coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that either the fuel tank was fractured or there was a fuel pump leak. The contact also stated that the check engine light and traction control warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
I was driving about 40 mph then my vehicle started decelerating even as i pressed the gas pedal it would not go faster.it would slow down about 5mph and then accelerate maybe 3mph.i took the vehicle to get inspected but they could not find out what was wrong.it was a very scary experience and i guess my main question is has this happen too anyone else?it has only happened 1 time.i look forward to hearing back from you. Thank you,[xxx][xxx]parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My car was involved in the safety recall 12106. I found this information out via internet prior to the recall taking affect by gm. I took my car into the service dept after being stranded for several hours and having my car towed they stated it was just a bad battery and never even looked at the transmission cable and released my car to my father who is not the legal owner, never even spoke to me. The next day i was stranded again with my small children for a couple of hours in the cold. Had my car towed again to the service dept where they finally looked at the transmission cable. Argued with me that my car was not involved in the recall although i knew it was. I paid for it to be fixed $467.41. They released my vehicle to me several days later as they didn't have anyone for a few days to look at the car. Releasedthe first time unfixed and unsafe and not even to the legal owner which is a huge liability. I took my car to les swab and paid over $100 for a new battery that wasn't needed only to be stranded again the very next day. When we took my car in the first time we told them what was wrong due to the recall i found online and they never even looked at the transmission cable per the service manager. This whole process took about a week and a half. They did provide me a rental car for 3 days which they covered. This was a very stressful situation and no one believed me that there was a recall. Recalls should really be put out asap as i happened to have this issue prior to the release date of the recall. I have filed a complaint with the bbb and have been told i should consult with a lawyer for releasing my car unfixed, unsafe and not to the legal owner. I should be compensated for my time, stress and their lack of responsibility for releasing my vehicle unsafe.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While operating the vehicle, the instrument panel lights suddenly illuminated and flashed. In addition, the speed reduced and the rpms increased. The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) in 2014, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 86,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, she noticed an abnormal rattling noise coming from the engine. She also noticed that the vehicle was losing power as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who all informed her that the catalytic converter would need to be replaced. The contact made an appointment with the dealer to have the vehicle diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance to the contact. The failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that she went out to her garage and her vehicle engine was running without the key being in the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.updated 09/02/14*lj updated 11/7/2014
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 20 mph, the contact was alerted by another driver that the vehicle was on fire. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and exited. The flames originated from the engine compartment. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A fire report was not filed. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to auto zone where it was diagnosed that the power steering node was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000. The vin was not provided.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact was unable to start the vehicle. The contact had to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal for the vehicle to start. Also, upon exiting the vehicle, a strong fuel odor was detected around the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective. The contact had the fuel pump replaced. The mechanic informed her that the vehicle may have been included in a recall; however, the vin tool did not locate any recalls. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the check engine sensor light suddenly illuminated and a chime sounded before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and functioned normally but the gauges were inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 67,000.
Car is a 2008 pontiac g6 gxp - the car is called cybil due to it's issues going on one day and not the next. I bought the car brand new with 128 miles on it. Latest activity is the engine light coming on and the radio screen scrolling low engine power and service esc. If you turned the car off then back on a few minutes later it would seem to run right, engine light would stay on and 3 cycles later go off. Once off it would stall and lights and messages would go off again. This happened for 10 days in a row and on the 10th day the car stalled out completely on busy main road in the middle of rush hour. Managed to get the car started, moved off the road, and towed to a certified dealer. Dealer took 3 hours ($360) to run diagnostics on the car due to generic code of p0651 showing up. At time dealer moved the car into their facility all the warnings and lights had already reset and didn't present themselves. Diagnostics showed history codes for the brake peddle sensor (which has gone off before and was an issue before the recall notice and other $$ spent figuring out why tail lights went on and off at their own will) other was cam shaft sensor (which i see other complaints on) and throttle body sensor which i see no complaints on. There are service bulletins for the cam shaft sensor for the 2.2 and 2.4, but not the high feature l7y - this is a safety issue and if gm knows the sensors are shifting and pushing into something this needs to be recalled to fix. I am lucky i wasn't on the highway when one of these stalling issues happened. Car is currently at dealer waiting on parts to arrive to the tune of $700 - no christmas thanks to gm. The brake peddle sensor should be included in the recall for the tail lights and it is not. Please open an investigation into the cam sensor issue and make them extend the brake light recall to include the peddle sensor!
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two occasions. On the second occasion, it was diagnosed that an unknown component had melted. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Intermittent stalling of the car while driving.at first the stalling took place once every few weeks and only as the speed was decreasing.the car was taken to the dealership, who said there was nothing wrong with the car.the dealership stated there was no codes in the computer to explain the stalling and was unable to replicate it.over the last 9 months the stalling has increased.the car stalls every few days, and at times stalls while accelerating.after the car stalls, it immediately starts right back up.
This vehicle has many problems starting with the seat belt in the rear of the vehicle is malfunctioning, brake lights are on all the time, water pump went out in 2012, the transmission shifter sticks in park, the car has shut down on the street while driving and the service traction control message appears, the two rear passenger automatic door locks do not function properly,the trunk button is inoperable.i am fed up with all of the electronic issues and have tried to have them resolved at the dealership paid to have them fixed and it has returned.the roof of the car is showing rust and the steering column was clunking which was fixed underwarranty.
Vehicle has stalled 3 times,took to dealer,they pulled a cruise control tc out of computer. Unable to make it repeat so nothing done.
My problems started with the catalytic converter which failed and the dealer told me it was not covered under warranty which i later found out it was up to 100,000 miles. Next my airbag service light keeps coming on and now my traction control comes on and my engine powers down and i slow down at a rapid rate. Yesterday i was going down the interstate at 65 mph and the traction control light came on and the car completely lost all power almost causing me to crash and get hit by a tractor trailer and now it will not start.
2008 pontiac g6 2.2l 4-cyl. Catalytic converter failure.i purchased the car in july-2008 specifically because i took a new job that would require a lengthy commute until the wife and i could relocate closer to my job.i have driven approximately 176 miles round trip daily between july-2008 and july-2010.at 90k miles, the check engine lamp came on. The local gm dealership informed that the catalytic converter had failed.they converter was replaced by the dealer on 7/29/2010 at a cost of $787 - including labor.85% of the mileage was interstate miles, and the remainder was incurred on state highway or local neighborhood streets.interstate driving was the typical 70-75 mph, and did not abuse or put my foot into it otherwise.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose power intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 142,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 55 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to bruce lowrie chevrolet (711 sw loop 820, fort worth, tx 76134, (817) 293-5811) where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed replacement. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was not repaired due to cost. The vehicle also failed state inspection because the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
I just bought this 2008 pontiac g6 4cyl automatic for my daughter.everything works fine except - both rear doors will not lock or unlock electrically and nothing works from a key fob and the dealer could not program it. The rear doors must be manually locked, or unlocked. Also, cannot lock or unlock rear doors from the front door switch. Both front doors do lock and unlock properly by the door switch and the park positions, but not the rear doors. The remote keyless entry will not operate anything and the dealer stated i need a new body control module to program the key fobs. The car has the remote keyless entry ap8 code and the dealer said a remote should work after programming, but they could not do it. Ipaid dealers $200 for scans only to find out the function is locked, they say. And now dealer wants another $550 for a new bcm and approx. $100 for a new remote key fob, and maybe about $300 or so more for both rear door lock latches replaced. I declined.due to numerous complaints about this problem, it seems to me this should be a safety issue and a recall or a fix at no charge by gm.
Speakers in both front doors all sudden quit working. Gas mileage only getting 12 city 17 highway not sure why. Took to dealer year ago when noticed said everything is fine.
I have been having an issue with the headlights for years. I buy lights every 3 weeks, this is very expensive. Was stopped by cops & given a warning. Now none of the lights are working (high r low) don't come on. Just devasted dealership will charge $700 that i don't have need help are advise me on what to do. I see a lot of pontiac ct vehicles with only one lite working ?????? driving in the dark coming home from work.....
Started feeling a popping sound when stoped at a light and or tuning, feels like coming from steering colum..
Continuous melting of headlamp wiring harness / connector causing loss of front illumination.melting of connector is not specific to either driver or passenger side as it has occurred on both sides.melting causes complete failure of front illumination until connector is replaced.replacement of headlamp does not correct problem until connector is also replaced.failure is not specific to vehicle in motion or stationary.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the brake lamps illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that it needed to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electrical stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
My brake lights are staying on at all times or coming on and off intermittently. I see that there are many other complaints on this site and the web about this problem. I think this needs to be a recall issued by gm.
My headlights keep having to be replaced! i've also replaced the pigtails in the past!! i noticed both my high and low beams out on the drivers side and when i brought it to be replaced the light had come back on. Then when i left work that night they were out once again!!! i've looked this up and it appears to be a problem for most pontiac owners along with electrical problems too! which i've also had my share of electrical problems too!!!i've gottwn into the habit of shutting off my day time driving lights! as replacement is very costly due to labor!!
Low beam headlights kept going out after having the car for 3 years. Then noticed connector on passenger side low beam headlight had melted due to arching.
The low beams on my 2008 pontiac g tend to burn out every month. I purchased the car in 2008 and as of jan 2012 i made my first replacement. Then again in february. Now again in march. It has become a pain and costly. First off to get to the light itself is a heck of a hassle than to spend money on trying different brands have become costly.
I was driving and trying to set the cruise control and the cruise would not set. I was also being followed by my wife at the time. When we arrived at our destination, she asked me if i was riding the brakes. I told her i was not and she informed me that my brake lights were on all the time, except for after making a stop & restarting they would go out briefly and come back on and stay on. Since that day this has happened intermittently several times and this concerns me very much as i have a 16 year old son who drives this vehicle to work and you never know if the lights are stuck on unless you try to engage the cruise control.
The passenger side low beam headlight bulb has been replaced twice in the last 6 months and is out again after only two months. I have not yet taken the car in again, but will ask for further inspection of problem this time!
Brake lights do not function properly. Brake lights remain on while driving & turn off while braking.
One of my headlights had burnt out so i changed it. A month later, the same headlight burnt out again. I noticed that it had gotten so hot it melted the plastic that held the bulb. I took it to a pontiac dealership to see if there was a recall for this. I was told no, but was told that they have had a lot of people bringing their cars in for this problem. I noticed today, one of the break light bulbs that is located in the trunk lid was blown. It has done the same thing as the headlight, it has gotten so hot it has melted the plastic that holds the bulb. I think this is a manufacturing problem that needs to be investigated because the bulbs should not be getting so hot that they are melting plastic. I am afraid my car may catch a fire if something is not done about this.
It was called to my attention at a gas stationthat the passenger side headlamps on my pontiac g6 were not on. I was traveling & away from home and felt it necessary to seek repairs asap at a repair facility in the area . After considerable effort we found a repair shop who reluctantly agreed to check the problem out. After a considerable effort, well too much it seemed, to access the headlamp bulbs he gained access and discovered the wiring was burned too badly for repairs and informed us this was a repair that should be done by a pontiac dealer.and there was likely a recall in effect to correct the problem.the next city we came to we asked for directions to a repair shop who might be willing to attempt repairs. This shop spliced in some new wiring and a new connector and the lamps were once again burning. However the repair lasted only 90 days andagain it was found to be burned wiring. In talking to other pontiac g6 owners i have discovered this is 'the nature of the beast"and something most owners have experienced. This failure makes this car unsafe for anyone,,particularly my wife or otherfamily members to operate.
I would like to inform nhtsa that my 2008 pontiac g6 had/has issues with the brake lights. The lights are illuminated while accelerating and turn off while braking. The issue was first brought to my attention when my brother was following me and asked why i was riding my brakes. He explained what he saw, and we figured out my brake lights were backward. The issue continued, with seemingly no pattern. At times they illuminated correctly and at others, not. I tested the lights often and speed also did not seem to be a factor.i took my car to a repair shop where i was charged $162.90 for a new brake switch that was not needed. Upon finding the issue still in existence, i contacted the shop to request a refund, which i was ultimately denied. The repair shop stated they had never heard of such an issue with brake lights, even though they witnessed it themselves while my car was there for multiple days. Upon finding no one who seemed to have an idea how to fix the issue, i found a video on youtube of a demonstration to fix the issue, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7ra7mc_tlo. I took my car to a friend who followed the steps in the video. My brakes seem to be working ok at this point, but as the man in the video points out, the fix may only last for 8 or so months.please note that since ?fixing? my brake lights, i have seen two g6?s on the road with this brake light issue, of which the drivers may or may have not known. My daily commute often involves traffic backups, and i do not want to be behind a vehicle with this issue, nor would i want anyone behind me unable to recognize that i am braking. I look forward to following nhtsa regarding the brake light issue, and hope to get a recall notice.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the headlights illuminated on an intermittent basis, making it very difficult to drive at night. The contact replaced the bulbs in the headlights, but the new bulbs were only an intermittent remedy. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that a computer needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was unavailable.
My 2008 pontiac g6's brake lights are intermittently staying on when i am not pushing on the brake and then they goes off when i am pushing on the brake. I see that there was a recall on the 2005 and 2006 models but not the 2008. This is a danger to me.i believe that this should be a recall and/or that gm should pay to have this problem fixed before it causes a wreck. Also my cruise control works only part of the time, which may be related.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 65 mph, the passenger side low beam head lamp failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the low beam wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 35 mph with the headlights activated, the driver side low beam headlight failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions where the bulb was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure on both occasions. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
The headlight keeps going out i took it in to get the bulb replaced and it was melted.
The headlights are constantly going on and off by themselves. Sometimes if i bang on the headlight cover it will pop back on. This happens when the car is running, in drive, moving or parked. I have replaced the bulbs and even ordered a replacement kit from pontiac for one side. I still have the issues. I've seen several other g6's with headlights out before i realized it wasn't just my car.
The passenger low beam headlight kept on shorting out, noticed it was the wiring plug, it was melted. Also the passenger back door lock sticks, will not lock and unlock sometimes you have to do it manually, the driver side back door lock you have to manually lock and unlock.
When driving and not applying the brake my brake lights are lit. When i apply the brake the brake lights go out. I was informed by a fellow driver on the road the first time, then took my car into a dealership to be fixed. They changed my brake switch and a week later i was told by a coworker driving behind me that the problem was still active.
I purchased my 2008 pontiac g6 in november 6, 2009. In the summer of 2010 my passenger side headlight went out. I didn't think anything of it because that happens from time to time. A month or so after replacing it, it went out again. After replacing the bulb 4 times i finally had a mechanic look at it who told me it was the low beam connector that has corroded and needs to be replaced. After replacing that part i didn't experience a bulb outage for 6 months or so. Then one day when walking inside to my home i noticed the runner lights on the front headlights were lit and i could not shut them off. It ended up draining my battery and simultaneously made the passenger side headlight not work again. I took it to the dealership who fixed the runner light issue but told me in order to fix my headlight issue i would need to purchase a new headlight assembly because "it smelled burnt."after going back in forth with them in trying to get them to acknowledge an electrical issue with the car i took the car home with one headlight until a few days later the driver side headlight went out. My high beams work but that is unacceptable to use around traffic. Both low beam headlight bulbs are good but the connectors keep melting and corroding and the dealership will not acknowledge that the issue is bigger than buying headlight assembly's. I also now have some internal dash and control panel lights not working and those also stopped the same time as everything else.
Upon the purchase of a brand new pontiac g6 in 2008, i have had several problems from about the 5000 mile mark. It began with my tail lights staying on while driving, no matter what speed. When i apply the brakes, they would go off and come on while driving. A month later steering column started to knock when making turns, the dealership has regreased the shaft and the noise went away for a few weeks and has continued to make the noise. The dealer said it will not hurt anything and will not regrease it.all of these issues have been happening for 4 consecutive years. I have replaced several head lamps, once about every 2 months and wiring harness because they melt. The power steering started to go out in november of 2012 and several times since; it locks up and i am unable to drive it for a while and it just magically fixes itself. I had trouble putting my vehicle in park in january 2013 and my key would not come out of the ignition. I left it in for a few days and it came back out. Yesterday, february 23, 2013 the airbag service light has come on. We have checked all fuses, and there seems to be none out. The vehicle has never been in any accident not even a dent on the vehicle. I have never recieved a recall for the vehicle either. Maybe they are just not getting to me?
The electrical harness going to the drivers door doesn't function properly in any way shape or form. My locks blow a fuse every time you hit the button my trunk pop works with my key fob but not the actual button. My passenger window only goes down if you open the door completely but then only goes up with the pass. Switch and my car radio stays on even if i shut the car off take the keys out and get out of the car... Me not being able to get windows down or trunk open in an emergency is extremely dangerous and unsafe in every way and so is the door locks not functioning properly.... I demand a safety recall be issued on the wiring harness immediately....
I have had several issues with the exterior lighting of my vehicle. First the headlights on the drivers side went out and i replaced the bulb, then passenger side has went out and the bulb has been replaced. I took my vehicle to our local autozone and at first we thought the light bulb needed replaced but after wiggling around the wires it started working..this has happened to me on more than one occasion. As of this year i've changed both headlights twice and the exterior brake light and as of today i have another headlight that has blown..i got online and notices several complaints from different people on the pontiac g6 that are having the same issue as me and there is no correction for this fixed except having the whole lighting assembly changed with the wiring which is a 700 or more dollar fix. Now my highbeams are doing the samething. I've contacted gm about this issue and have not received a response as of yet. This is very disturbing for me because i have been stopped by the police before and given tickets because of this and this is starting to become a financial burden for me.
Headlights (low beams) began to flicker before completely going out a few days later while driving. Replaced the bulbs and checked the fuses. Experienced the same issue a few months later while starting the vehicle. Replaced both head light assemblies. Six months later the same issue repeated itself but with both low beams and high beams. Bought new bulbs again and they only survived a few months before going out completely. Serious driving hazard and inconvenient drive-time constriction, considering that i have to plan my driving around daylight hours and hope it doesn't rain. I believe it is the wiring harness causing the issue due to poor design of wires being too close together and causing a short. Fog lights and parking lights still work consistently.
I have replaced the passenger side low beam headlight 3 times in approximately 6 months and its out again. I've already gotten a warning for driving with it out but i can't afford to keep replacing it or to replace whatever is causing it. I see several other complaints about the same problem so why hasn't this been recalled?
The brake lights come on for no reason and speed control ceases to function.when the brake is pressed the brake lights shut off, thereby not functioning when they should.in addition, if the brake is pressed slightly the cruise control will function.the dealer replaced the brake switch and it worked for only one week.di-electric grease was applied to the computer harness pins and that also worked for but a short time.very dangerous.
Brake lights come on when pedal is not depressed. Brake lights do not come on when pedal is depressed. Cruise control is deactivated spontaneously. It occurs intermittently, sometimes not happening for weeks or just days. But continuously for the duration of my trip, should it be happening.
Low beam headlamp stopped working in "auto" mode. Authorized dealer said socket was corroded and melted. Online research indicates this is a prevalent problem with this make and model vehicle, yet gm has not issued a recall for obviously inferior wiring with potentially hazardous results. Quoted repair costs are exorbitant, and based on the quantity of owners with identical issues, one would expect that gm would do the right thing and issue a recall.
When i'm driving and put my foot on the brake the brake lights turn off, and when i take my foot off the brakes and drive they turn on. This is a real safety issue, i could get rear ended!!!
The brake lights chronically malfunction.the car has been to the dealer multiple times and works for awhile after repeated attempts to correct the problem, then acts up again.the brake lights come on by themselves while driving and won't go out.sometimes they come on while driving and go out if the driver touches the brakes but then come back on again shortly thereafter and stay on. Very dangerous.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the head and tail lights would fail sporadically and without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would shake violently and a loud noise was heard from the steering wheel. In addition, the door latches failed to lock. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 52,565.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact was alerted by a driver from the rear that the brake lights illuminated continuously. The brake lights remained illumined until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer six times for the same failure. The brake light switch was replaced twice. The failure recurred after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
2008 pontiac g6.consumer writes in regards to several recall notices and seeks reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated he should have been informed of the recalls on the vehicle. The consumer sent in recall numbers 14v252000 and 14v224000. Also, the lower control arms were replaced.
Bad connections in headlight melted right off and damaged headlight
I have had my car for little over a year and over the past 6 months i have had problems with my headlights staying on/working. My fiance went to change the bulb and when he did he noticed that the wires were melted. Apparently its getting so hot that the wires are melting and my headlights stop working. We have tried replacing the bulbs at least twice and they still will not work. This is happening on both sides and i'm afraid it might cause a fire. Since the dealer doesn't have anything on record they will not fix it and the parts are so expensive that i can't afford to get it fixed. Please help me with this problem. Thanks!
The wire connection to the main headlight (on both sides) is fraying--leaving bare wire exposed.whenever i hit a bump, sometimes the headlight goes out.i thought it was a bad bulb, but when i went to replace it on one side i noticed exposed wire and a fraying connector.i checked the other side, and same problem.
I had an issue with my low beam head lights going out over the last 12 months on my 2008 pontiac g6. I replaced the bulbs 3 times only to have them go out again after a couple of weeks, resulting in no low beam headlights.i called gm who notified me there was no recall notice for this issue and i needed to have a diagnosis performed by a gm dealership before they would evaluate the situation. I was told by sauers dealership that it was an issue with the low beam connectors melting and that i needed to have the connectors and bulbs replaced. I informed gm of this who then called the dealer and i was told since my car was out of warranty and this was the first occurrence of this problem they could not help me with this repair cost. I have seen many reports of this same issue on the internet and am concerned that gm is not recalling for this issue. I have made a couple of attempts to have gm reimburse me for the repair costs of $305.08 but they refuse and now will not respond to me.
Replaced blown passenger headlight (lowbeam), then noticed that the wiring to the light was melted with a burning smell. Also several error codes for airbag, engine, tire pressure monitor illuminate on dash. Do not buy this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, both headlights failed intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.
Headlights keep burning out. Replacement bulbs last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. We have replaced them 3 times.
Beginning on nov 17, 2013 and up until present, the driver's side headlight of my 2008 pontiac g6 continues to burn out.the first incident caused me to get a traffic ticket for driving an unsafe vehicle.the ticket is the way i initially discovered the problem.the very next morning after receiving the ticket, iimmediately changed the headlight.to my dismay, the headlight went out again about 2 weeks after it was first replaced.i then had to have the headlight replaced again.on today's date, december 28th, while driving i smelled a very strong odor of something burning.i immediately pulled over to check the car and found that the driver's side headlight was blackened.i removed the headlight and observed that the wiring harness connector was completed burned with smoke coming out of it.now i am fearful to drive my car with the headlights on.upon arriving home, i went on the internet to learn what the cause may be and discovered many other people complaining of the same problem with the pontiac g6.to repair the electrical system of the vehicle is costly. Clearly, this is a dangerous manufacturer's defeat.sadly, without a recall, this problem has and will result in accidents and possibly unnecessary fatalities.
While driving 2008 pontiac g6 passenger headlights went dim/out. This has happened multiple days and the wiring to the connectors seem to be loose/corroded.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated while driving various speeds the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. When the brake pedal was depressed the brake lights did not illuminate. The failures recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, it was noticed that the brake lights illuminated although the brakes were not depressed. The contact also stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate while decelerating. In addition, the contact attempted to activate the cruise control but it failed to engage and it also activated independently. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 78,294 updated 5/7/13
Drivers side headlight was out. Replaced it, went back out within a week. Have read several complaints about this on websites, and it seems that general motors is aware of this problem for years, but no recall. Why? replacing bulbs is costly, and not to mention dangerous when you thinks you have headlights and don't. Also cause for police to pull u over. Why has gm done nothing to help its customers?
I have been reading about other peoples problems with the g6 and i am having the same with my 2008 pontiac g6/gt. I have a 2008 pontiac g6 and i am having problems with:tie rods, wheel hubs, control arms, and lastly my car light in the front keeps going out, not the high beams but the low beams.every time i replace the bulb it goes out in a matter of weeks.
So about 3-4 months after purchasing my 2008 pontiac g6 gt, the headlight went out on the drivers side. I decided to replace both low beam bulbs on the drivers side and passengers side. The passenger side hasn't been too bad, it would go out, but a tap on the headlight would turn it back on. The drivers side however, would go out at any random time, then cut back on almost immediately or a few minutes later. I did see that the plug for the low beam was a little melted, but didn't think much of it. I don't know if the car was able to withstand the current needed for the bulb or the wiring was just terrible.
Left low beam headlight repeatedly stops working, have replaced twice in one month. This is apparently a very common issue. Still need to check wiring for corrosion/damage.
The first incident occurred in 07/2013 with approximately 60,000 miles on the car. The ground connector on the low beam headlight socket on the drivers side was melted and the light would not work. The connection was cleaned and the bulb was replaced. The headlight again went out around 10/2014 with the low beam headlight socket having additional melting at the bulb connector and corrosion on the wires. The headlight socket was replaced. It stopped working less than 1 week later. The headlight socket has been melted and both the socket/bulb need to be replaced again.
Low beam headlight plug/faulty wiring.
Driver side headlight could not be replaced because the connector and wiring burnt.the casing broke off two of the wires and when they touched the connector melted behind the bulb.the entire assembly unit has to be replaced.i saw another complaint filed a few days ago with the same issue.
Brake lights self-illuminate, canceling cruise control functions as a result.general motors has issued a technical service bulletin on this issue (#08-05-22-009: intermittently brake lights (stop lamp) do not function correctly, extended travel to shift out of park, cruise control inoperative, dtc c0161/c0277 set (perform repair as outlined) - (dec 4, 2008) ), enough vehicles are affected by this issue to warrant a safety recall.
Passenger headlamp socket keeps burning out. This happened on my other 2008 g6. There needs to be a recall.
Vehicle brake lights stay on and when the brake pedal is pressed the lights go out. The problem is very consistent it happens daily. This is a safety concern as the vehicle has almost been rear ended multiple times. It is my understanding this is a current investigation by your agency at this time. Please help!
Both driver and passenger side low beam headlights continuously burn out every 2-3 weeks and when checked the driver side low beam headlight connector is melted so now i am unable to replace the low beam headlights at all and am forced to drive with high beams. High beams and turn signals are not affected. I this is the same issue that has been recalled in other gm cars but for some reason my model is not included even though it is the same issue and not sure why it isn't.
Rear passenger door will not lock/unlock.loud, rubbing noise coming from steering column when making turns. Low beam headlights work intermittently (got stopped by a policeman and warned of a citation the next time i would get stopped). I changed the bulb twice. Low beam headlight will stop working , but the bulb is not actually burned out. As a result, i had driver side bulb wiring replaced by dealer, due to charring that was present on the wiring harness. Then, it started working again. A month or so later the other one went out. Now the passenger side wiring is charred, but the bulb is fine.
My sister was driving behind me and informed that my brake lights stayed illuminated at all times, even when the brakes were not applied. I learned of the newest gm recall on the news where this is a potential problem and i believe i am affected.
My break lights stay on when i am driving and they go off when i hit the breaks. They will come back on once my foot is on the peddle for a few seconds. I have four children under the age of 11 that ride with me on a daily basis. I have an appointment to get this fixed tomorrow but wanted to cover everything before hand, just in case.
My vehicle has experienced the issue that when i press the brake pedal, the brake lights go off and when the brake pedal is not being pressed the brake lights go back on again. It has cause many people to almost rear-end me in intercity driving and many pass me on the highway because they assume i am "riding my brakes." i've gone as far as to put dialectic grease on the body computer to prevent any corrosion, but this is only a temporary fix. We found that if we periodically unplug and re-plug the same computer it will "reset" the brakes for a temporary amount of time.i've tried contacting pontiac about this issue but end up being repeatedly told that "there is no recall for my vin on this issue." they didn't seem to care as much that i was calling out of courtesy to let them know so they can prevent any issues or fatalities. I was urged to go pay a gm dealer $$ to "diagnose" the problem so they could find out that way.......wow, thanks pontiac, that's exactly what i want to do....pay money to help you expand your recall.
Intermediate steering shaft binding and clicking while making turns (common defect). Driver side low beam headlight wiring connector burned / corroded causing low beam not to operate / on 2nd connector (common defect). Brakes wore out prematurely and rotors turn rust brown after a rain or they get wet.
I replaced my driver and passenger low beam bulbs on two different occasions within the past year. Well low and behold my passenger low beam bulb blew out again! as i disconnected the headlight, i noticed the wire harness had melted!!!!luckily,i am alive to tell about it! upon reading all of the other individuals' reports on this matter, it is alarming that there was no recalls for this damage by gm! gm needs to make this right! i trusted gm...... Only to be betrayed! faulty wiring!!!! this is b.s. An unsatisfied gm customer,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Both of my head lights have gone out. My first headlight went out and the dealer stated that my wires had corroded and needed to be replaced. Now two months later my other headlight is out and i believe it is the same issue. Also i have been having trouble with both cruise control and my turn signals as both have not been reacting to the command. I believe that it is related to the may 14, 2014 recall regarding the electrical system, electronic stability control, vehicle speed control. I spent over $500 to replace the first headlight. The other items have not been replaced yet, but i know they will need to be and the cost will be exorbitant.
Small amount of smoke and burning smell coming from front grill of car. Front passenger headlight was out. Wire harness to headlight has caught fire/melted. Bulb is not burned out.
While the car is driving at any speed the power steering and brake lights will go out randomly. The front headlights will just turn off for no reason in the middle of the night while driving. And when the headlights go out the brake lights stay on continuously.
Brake lights are on all the time until i press down on the brake. Then brake lights come back on after a few seconds. -cruise control works when the brake lights are off, but only for a few seconds because of the first issue.i have had trucks beeping at me and cars flashing lights at me from behind because brake lights on all the time and on the highway it is worse. This is a serious issue and is going to cause an accident to someone or rage drivers behind me.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake warning lights remained illuminated when the brakes were not engaged. In addition, the brake lights stopped illuminating when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000. The vin was unavailable.
Brake lights stay on while driving and go off once brake pedal is pushed. This was a recall done several years ago but in 2019 we are having the same issue after the recall was previously performed. Additionally, i have had this problem repeatedly since i bought the vehicle in 2011, and it has been repaired multiple times and by mechanics other than the recall. The most recent repair was in november of 2019. Yesterday, the problem returned (if it had ever gone away to begin with.) the mechanics are trying their best to get to the bottom of the problem; however, the best i have ever gotten is about 8 months without noticing any issues. When you buy a car--new or used--you expect the break lights to work as they are designed to work for the life of the vehicle. Nobody buys a car expecting to have to deal with the uncertainty of not knowing whether your car is actually alerting drivers that you are stopping when you are in busy traffic.
Brake lights illuminated when brakes not applied, turned off when brakes were applied (according to family member who was driving behind me). Problem seemed to resolve itself, but has recurred several times over the past year. Subsequent occurrences have been slightly different - brake lights illuminate when brakes not applied, then turn off briefly and come back on when brake pedal is depressed. When brake pedal is released, brake lights turn off for ~5-10 seconds before coming back on.occurred again this morning - attempted to resolve by disconnecting negative battery terminal and reconnecting after ~15 minutes to see if the system would reset itself, but it did not. Incidents seem random - have not been able to identify a common thread (such as hard braking, vehicle maintenance activities, weather, other lighting issues, etc).
I have had several issues with the exterior lighting of my vehicle.first the headlights on the passenger side went out and i replaced the bulb, then driver side has went out and the bulb has been replaced.also i have had problems with my brake lights; i took my vehicle to our local o'reily's and at first we thought the light bulb needed replaced but after wiggling around the wires it started working..this has happened to me on more than one occasion.as of this year i've changed both headlights twice and the exterior brake light and as of today i have another headlight that has blown..i got online and notices several complaints from different people on the pontiac g6 that are having the same issue as me and there is no correction for this fixed except having the whole lighting assembly changed with the wiring which is a 700 or more dollar fix. I've contacted gm about this issue and have not received a response as of yet.this is very disturbing for me because i have been stopped by the police before because of this and this is starting to become a financial burden for me.
On my 2008 pontiac g6 the drivers side low beam headlamp bulb socket melted causing the need for the whole headlight assembly to be replaced. The same thing happened on the passenger side at around 37,000 miles. The car lighting is oem.no after market bulbs or headlights. Not sure what is causing this or if it could lead to a more catastrophic electrical failure or fire.
Left low beam headlight socket melts last only about a week no headlight when this happens this has been happening for almost 2 years.
Vehicle headlamps fail regularly every (1-2 months).it appears there is a power fluctuation just before the lights fail.
The brake lights won't turn on when i press the brakes. They automatically turn on without pressing the brake. Due to this issue the cruise control cannot be set. I have seen cars swerve to miss me when i am braking because the lights don't warn them. This happened in 2010, oct 2012, and is currently happening 11/6/2013.
Low beam headlight isn't working again. I took the car to the dealer because it used to work at least sometimes. This is after replacing both headlights earlier this year. When speakin with the dealer they told me without even looking at anything it was the wiring harness for the headlight and almost all the g6 cars have had some problem with this. Looking on the g6 forum i'm starting to believe him! this shoudl be a recall!!
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights failed to operate and when the brake pedal was not being depressed, the brake lights would remain illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for repairs or diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. The current mileage was 80,000.
Noticed a popping noise when turning either way sounding like coming from steering colum.
Passenger low-beam headlight does not stay lit, even after replacing bulbs. Appears to be wiring problem. Problems is in all conditions and regardless of movement.
Multiple times the headlights go out and harness connection section burns out needing replacement of both harnesses and bulbs.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the passenger side low beam headlight bulb became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electrical passenger side headlight harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the rear brake lights illuminated independently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was told that the failure could have been contributed to any of the switches or relays. A full diagnostic was not performed on the vehicle to determine the exact failure. The manufacturer was notified and advised that there were no recalls, offering no additional assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were 71,000.
The turn signal switch / cancel cam stopped functioning on my original owner 2008 g6.signals flash but stay on well after a turn is made. This should be another recall as it appears to be a common problem on these cars.recalls are needed on the faulty headlight wiring harness and the intermediate steering shaft items as well.gm needs to be held accountable today.
The brake light works intermittently. This started about a month ago and even though we have replaced the bulb and checked the electrical system, it still persists.it is a safety hazard.
Low beam headlights go out often and both lights will go out without warning. The high beam lights work ok but cannot be dimmed for oncoming traffic when this happens. Changing bulbs does not fix this problem.
The driver side headlight on my vehicle constantly comes on and off. On more that several occasions i've had to hit my headlight and sometimes it comes on and sometimes it doesn't want to work. I've replaced bulb after bulb and come to realize that the issue is the connector. The factory connector has 3 wires and the connector that sold in my local auto part store has 2 wires. I've been driving on the city street orhighway and the driver side headlight could be on and all of a sudden goes off.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights would not illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The brake lights did, however, illuminate when the brake pedal was not being depressed. In addition, the cruise control was inoperable and the contact had to apply excessive pressure to the brake pedal in order to shift out of park. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, but they failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 76,889.
I have had to replace my headlights 3 times in the last 6 months.now they are blown again and i have been told it is an electrical problem - and of course not covered under any warranty.i feel this is a safety issue - bad wiring could lead to a fire.
I've had to replace the headlight bulbs almost every six months since i purchased the vehicle in 2010.they are constantly going out. I took it to an electrician. He replaced a piece in the wiring, then the other headlight, as soon as i fix one side the other headlight goes out. I know it has to be a manufacturers defect. I have owned this car almost 8 years this may. This is not a coincidence. The passenger side headlight is out now. I love this car, it rides great, but this headlight situation is frustrating.
Replaced both front headlight bulbs on multiple occasions. Replaced entire headlight unit to driver side and passenger side. Both headlight bulbs were out- new bulbs- wiring harness melted, along with other electrical issues associated with vehicle such as hot faceplate to radio; interior door handles; and shifter box. Recently the traction control message appears on the radio message area. Additional issue about a year ago wherein another driver informed me that i had no working rear brake lights.
The first time i noticed the problem i was being followed by a family member and they noticed the brake lights remaining on as i was driving down the road. It happens all the time now. I can be driving from 20mph to 70+mph down the road and the brake lights will illuminate and remain on without me using the brake pedal. A light touch to the brakes will turn them off, but just for a second. I have been rear-ended once in the last year; however, i am not sure if this issue has something to do with that accident. I am afraid this issue could cause other errors and issues with in the vehicle or cause an accident. I have had a mechanic look at the car but he could not figure out what the problem was coming from. I have also asked the dealership and they could not give me a definitive answer on a solution either.from some internet research it appears to be a recurring problem with other pontiac g6 owners.
While driving my pontiac g6, the vehicle behind me pulled up aside my vehicle, informing me that my brake lights were not working properly.while driving, my brake lights were actually on; and while braking, my brake lights would go off.i was almost 800 miles away from home and was very close to being part of a multi-car pile up.this is a very serious safety issue and a recall should be issued.i also know another person who is having the same exact problem.
2008 pontiac g6, brake lights work opposite of what they are supposed to.brake lights are on when the brake pedal is not pressed.once the brake pedal is pressed, the lights go out.cruise control won't engage every time (works intermittently).
The low beam headlamp sockets melt due to ground issues causing the headlamp bulbs to burn out. Replaced headlamp sockets (pigtails) for the lights work for less than a week. Passenger (right) side occurs more often than driver (left). Second time malfunction occurred was while driving at night on a freeway. High beams were still usable but it took a few seconds to regain light.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while having repairs performed on the headlight, the mechanic noticed that the wiring connector was melted. The mechanic advised that the headlight had to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 81,000.
Following my son to school noticed brake lights were on while driving down the road when he came to a stop the brake lights went off.another incident driving on i-69 with cruise control engaged traveling 70 mph passing a truck cruise control disengaged. Cruise control would not engage again for about 50 miles. Another incident of driving with brake lights on and stopping without lights being illuminated, car next to us let us know.
I start the car the brake lights come on, i then step on the brake pedal and the brake light turn off. I have very narrowly missed being rear ended half a dozen times in three days thankfully no body has been hurt yet. I have a three year old son that rides in the backseat of my car! you guys need to get on the ball, the already known recall obviously needs to expand to at least 2008. How much longer do you need? this is how its gonna work, i go to a gm dealer, tell them my problem. They tell me "oh, its just the ....." and i say "how do you know that?" "there is a recall but not for this year, so you'll have to pay" see the problem here?
While driving my brake lights come on when i am 'driving' and my brake lights go off when i am braking. I took my car to the dealership for regular maintenance , and asked them about this problem. They said it was a recall and they fixed it . Well ian still driving an unsafe car . And now i am being told i will have to pay for it . This doesn't seem right. It was clearly a recall that was not fixed.
Rt front headlight plug & connector pins are badly corroded and burned.headlight is inop.lt front headlight plug and connector pins are badly corroded; not yet burned up.headlight works.
The right headlight went out. It was replaced, and then 2 days later neither headlight worked. The auto option still ran my high-beams, my tail lights and my parking lights. Then 1 week later when my auto option was on, nothing worked, no tail lights, no headlights, and no parking lights. When the lights are in the "on" position i get tail lights, and parking light, but still no headlights. I am being told it will be $140 to look at it and that this is not covered under my warranty. In searching online i see that multiple cars seem to have this defect in the lighting. It is my belief that this defect should go under a recall and gm needs to fix it at their expense.
I bought my 2008 pontiac g6 new with 3 miles on it. For the first 30,000 miles i had zero issues with the car. Since then it has had problems. The first was the steering column, while at a stop light the wheel began to turn itself. Steering became difficult to control and so i pulled over and used my cell to record the movement it was making on its own. The dealership replaced a computer module in the steering column.( after showing the video to the service manager and threatening to take it to the local news network) soon after the popping began in the column while turning. The module was under warranty but the "lube kit" for the popping in the column had to be out of my wallet to fix. ( oh how i love the ass hats at gm ). Still have popping when turning. Then came the randomness to the headlights working. ( or not working ) replaced bulbs in low beam ( both sides ) several times and have noticed corrosion in connectors. Now the brake light are constantly on. The lights being on causes the cruise control to not work or shut off when lights activate on their own. I have also noticed my rear passenger caliper is sticking and eating pads, im on caliper number 3 as of today with countless pads and zero help from gm without having to fork over lots of money to fix a car (that obviously by the hundreds of complaints) was horribly built. Its pretty plain to see corners were cut in the production of this heap.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) prior to her owning the vehicle. The contact stated that the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake lightsremained illuminated even when the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was taken to superior chevrolet conway(1275 exchange ave, conway, ar 72032, (501) 932-5121) where they replaced the brake lamp switch and front wheel drive axle shaft seal, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000.
The brake lights come on when the pedal is not depressed and go off when it is depressed. This condition also affects the cruise control. This only happens occasionally, but it seems to be happening more since the first occurrence. This a very dangerous situation and there is no way of knowing when it is occurring.
I have changed mydriver side head light 3 times since december, everytime it's changed it blows within 3days.on my attempt to change it today 7/24/15, i noticed the wire harness is melted.while researching parts and cost for repair i noticed a lot of complaints about the driverside head light wire harness melting. I will definitely have to get it replaced, im sure its a fire hazzard and i would hate to be driving and my car catch fire with my babies and i in the car.
The low beam highlight was not working when i purchased the car.the dealer where i purchased the car changed out the light bulb and with in two days the low beam was not working. This bulb has been replaced 3 times in the a 30 day period. I'm now being told by my local dealer that it is the connector that needs to be replaced.estimated cost for repair is $100.
Bought a used 2008 pontiac g6 one week ago.it had an open recall--13036.this was a brake lamp malfunction which could also affect the electronic stability control and traction control (disabling them).also possible problems were brake lights coming on when accelerating and going off when braking.this also affects the cruise control and the shifter.had the recall work done today, october 3, 2014.by the time i got home, brake lights were continuously on, cruise control did not work, and traction control and esc were disabled. This after gm's recall.
The wiring in my headlight is either burning or shorting out my light bulb. There is the connector to attach the headlight to the car that is get hot enough to melt the plastic. It chooses when it wants to work and when i put in a new light bulb (i am aware not to touch the light bulb) it will work for about 2-3 weeks and then continue not to work. Seeing as this is obviously a problem and friends of mine who also own the same car have the same problem i am wondering if this is not just a coincidence. This is becoming a huge pain in my rear!!
My brake lights are staying on even when the brake isn't being pressed. This is also linked to my cruise control issue of turning off while engaged automatically and then not turning back on.
I have had several problems with my 2008 pontiac g6, one of which i have contacted gm but am unable to pay for a diagnostic at a dealer to then be reimbursed, which is for the actuator on the rear driver' side door that prevents the door from locking and unlocking; a huge safety concern. I have to check the door each time i exit my car, as it being locked or unlocked is completely unpredictable. I have found many posts on www.g6ownersclub.com where owners share similar stories; along with other costly, safety issues i experience. I will also note some other issues i have regarding the dome light and the door ajar essage. I have to leave my dome light in the off osition because when left on auto, it does not dim and turn off. On days i have forgotten, i find my dome lights on after 12 or so hours of non-use. In an effort to not forget and drain my battery, i leave it off; this leads to my having to get in and out of a dark car at night and early in the morning. Also, the door ajar message displays constantly and often makes a beeping noise in warning. I have read online that there is an issue with the door sensors, causing "door ajar" to appear. Other than being purely annoyed, my concern is that if a door were to ever actually be ajar, i would have no premise to pull over and check. Also, the warning noise does sound at times when the message is not displaying, which leads to distracted driving as i check for issues on my instrument panel and that all passengers are wearing seat belts. All three of the aforementioned issues started within a few months of one another in 2011, shortly after my lease ended and i purchased the vehicle. I appreciate your time in reading my concerns. I have anticipated a day for a recall to assist those like myself, who live on a limited income and cannot address all of these non-debilitating, yet unsafe g6 issues, out-of-pocket.
Wiring harness connection to low beam headlight melted causing low beam not to work on driver side of vehicle.after finding issue inspected passenger side and it is also showing sides of degradation. Unless you can find a harness at a scrap yard you must completely replace the headlight assembly according to the dealership at a cost of over $300!
Bought this car brand new. Brake lights stay lit while driving but go off when braking. Currently there's only 50k miles on it. Taken it to the dealer several times. They replace some switch but it doesn't fix the issue. I don't know what else to do if the mechanics can't seem to find the problem for a permanent fix. After some research i've found that this is a common complaint with no real "fix."checked for recall and haven't found one.
Headlight and tail light bulbs are melting at electrical contacts causing frequent bulb failure. The last time this happened with the drivers side headlight, not only was there damage to the bulb's electrical contacts, but the wiring harness itself had melted. After complaining to the local gm dealer, they informed me that they no longer made the part and i would have to "splice" in the harness from the gmc arcadia. I do not find this as an acceptable solution as the spliced points will eventually fail also. Furthermore, what normal car owner can or should do this themselves?
On 2/17/09, gm recalled 8,012 2005-2006 pontiac g6 vehicles, because the brake lamps would not operate properly due to corrosion in a wiring connector. Symptoms include brake lamps illuminating when brake pedal is not depressed, brake lamps failing to illuminate when brake pedal is depressed, cruise control will not engage and greater than normal brake force is required to shift vehicle out of park. I own a 2008 pontiac g6 which is not included in this recall, however, my vehicle is experiencing the exact problems as described in the recall notice. Istill have the factory warranty but the dealer cannot find the cause of the problem, they replaced the brake sensor which did not solve the problem and they do not believe it is related to this recall as they have found no corrosion in the wiring connector. I am therefore requesting that nhtsa require gm to validate the cause and expand the recall to other years. As noted in the recall notice, "brake lamps that are not operating properly may not warn a driver in a following vehicle of the braking status and could lead to a crash without prior warning". This is a serious safety issue and i find it unacceptable that gm would not recall any vehicle with this problem and determine other causes. Thank you.
Brake lights come on and off intermittently. Brought vehicle in for service and brake switch was replaced.
Brake lights stay on while brakes are depressed. When the brakes are pressed lightly the third brake light shuts off and the other brake lights dim as if the were brake was depressed. The lights stay like this for 5 seconds after the brakes are depressed then the brakes lights return to being on. The brake lights function correctly when alot of pressure is applied to the brake pedal.
Low beam headlight (driver side) goes out randomly.have replaced bulbs and it happens again a few days later.after a few more days it goes out again and then a few more days it comes back.i have removed headlight assembly and used electric tape to hold wires together tightly but it still occurs.seems to be a common problem with g6s based on all the problems posted on the internet.last time they decided to go out was on the highway in a snow storm.definite safety issue.
I own a 2008 pontiac g6, i have been experiencing problems with my brake lights. The brake lights will come on automatically without touching the brakes. When i step on the brake, they shut off only to come back on in a short time. The cruise control is also affected by this. Cruise control will shut off when brake lights are on. I had changed the brake switch thinking this would fix the problem. It did nothing. I then brought it in and had it calibrated. This seemed to fix it, however, now the brake lights continually stay on without touching the brake. My traction light also stays on and will not shut off when pressing the traction button. I strongly suggest something be done by gm to help with this issue. I have read many stories like my own about the same thing and nothing is being done. This is a huge safety issue in that drivers behind you may not be aware that you are braking and could cause a crash.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at any speed, the brake lights remained illuminated regardless if the brake pedal was depressed or not. In addition, the traction light illuminated. The failures occurred continuously. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.updated 08/30/16*ljthe consumer stated the brake either illuminate all the time, or they do not illuminate at all. The electrical system would go haywire. The seat belt alarm sounded even when it was un-buckled, the traction control light illuminated and so did other random lights. Updated 10/26/16.
Low beam headlights go out. This has happened on both sides of the vehicle. The bulbs are fine, the problem is in the wiring, the connectors going to the bulbs are corroded and melted !! this is clearly a defect in manufacturing!!! reading through the 99 complaints on electrical problems that have been logged onto this site, 35 of them have been about the same problem i am having!! how many need to be recorded before you issue a recall!! seems to me 35 out of 99 would be enough!!
Since day 1 i have been having the same issues with this car. Car pulls to the left when being driven along with a popping sound coming from the front end suspension. Multiply items were repaired both under warranty and out of pocket expense. Ishaft, bearings, aligned 22 times, tire balanced, new wheels put on. Same problem still persisted. Toe clips keep popping off. Car still shakes with every fix. Steering has a whine to it - power steering pump replaced, did not fix the issues. Car has 50 pages of service issues with 8 issues on a page and still not is right. Due to front suspension issues accident occurred - damaging front drivers rim and tire. Dealer would not replace or warranty even with full coverage warranty. Paid for out of own pocket. Exterior lighting also has condensation in it - both head lamps assembly and both tail light assembly. Dealer stated this was normal? an half inch of water sitting in the bottom of the assemblies is not normal. Condensation build up due to this issue has blown bulbs often and also corroded bulb plugs (dealer would not replace even under bumper to bumper warranty). Previous smell of burned wires has been stated on service visits to dealer, yet they never replaced any wiring or any assembly. Some days i fear car may start on fire.
Replaced the h11 bulb (drivers side) due to it no longer working. Installed new bulb and with a little wiggling of the connector got it to work. Thru the week the light would work and then not work. If ya banged the housing it would come on. Today (june 15, 2013) i went to replace the h11 bulb and found the connector melted on one side. The wire was exposed and shorted out. Replaced the connector and installed a new h11 bulb. Seems to be working fine. This is the second time this has happened to me. The passenger side h11 bulb had the same exact issue a few months ago. High beam wiring seems to be intact with no issues.
The brake lamps illuminate when the brake pedal has not been depressed, and the lamps do not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed. In addition, the cruise control will not engage.
Passenger side front low beam headlight does not stay on. Going over a bump during driving knocks the light off and shutting the hood or tapping on the headlamp may turn it back on. Dangerous to drive as both lights may go out. Was informed that the wiring connector inside the lamp case could melt from the heat of the light bulb.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer stated that the manufacturer did not have an estimated date as to when the parts would become available. The contact had been waiting on the parts since july of 2014. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Headlamps go out and come on frequently while driving at night. Vehicle has to pull over and let headlamps cool before resuming
2008 pontiac g6.the brackets which hold the headlights to the car are insufficient. The headlights bounce, shake, and wobble over bumps in the road causing repeated premature headlamp bulb failure and safety hazard for visibility reasons especially at highway speeds. Bulbs have blown out 2 times since purchased as new in septmeber of 2008. Dealer states there is no known fix for headlight problem.in addition, the driver's side window on the sedan model does not stay entirely closed....pushing the window up button, the window moves 1/4" after closing.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, the engine overheated and the oil leaked. The contact also stated that the driver side headlight and the horn failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 74,000.
The low beam headlights work intermittently even after they bulbs have been replaced.sometimes one works(passenger or driver side) and sometimes neither work.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated while driving at all speeds when the brakes were not engaged. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.
I own a 4 door sedan g6 with power door locks - the left rear power door lock has quit causing me to have to reach across the seat to lock / unlock the door = not ideal in case of an accident. My intermediate steering shaft is clicking and grinding inside the column and the headlight wiring harness continues to melt causing the headlight to go dim = all of these safety and fire hazards need recall.
Passenger side low-beam headlight burned out. Replaced bulb. Two years later, driver side low-beam headlight burned out. Replaced with new bulb. Tech said harness was melted and no guarantee how long the new bulb would last. Three weeks later, new bulb burned out. Tech said harnesses on both driver side and passenger side were grounded out and melted. Commented that it was surprising no fire was ignited. Tech said harness design left opening, allowing water and moisture to enter light receptacles, causing corrosion, resulting in friction that allowed overheating.
In april of this year i had my car put in the shop for a warranty replacement of my catalytic converter. While at the dealership for the warranty replacement i had them to replace the headlight. Everything was fine for a few weeks. All of a sudden the driver side headlight would come on when the car cranked them go out as i drove down the road. Then it started with the passenger side. Some times they both come on or one might. Then as you drive down the road i may come on or the other one go out. Well about two weeks ago i cranked my car and my lights are on auto so when they didn't come on i turned them off them back to auto and nothing! i only had high beams. As i drove down the road one went out and the other came on and so i dimmed and had one low beam. Then the other came on and worked for a bit before i got home i only had one low beam. Last night when i got in my car once again i had no low beams at all on high beams. Have been pulled over yet but it's a matter if time for only having one low or having to drive into on coming traffic with my lights on high.
We own a pontiac g6. We purchased the vehicle after we had run a carfax report and it was indicated that the vehicle would be safe for our family to drive.we had a front headlight burn out. (high and low beams)we thought that this would be an easy fix to make, and we would just be able to change the headlight bulb.imagine our surprise when our mechanic found out that the entire front headlight assembly electrical wires were burned to a crisp.(it appears that the headlight lighting is too close to the actual engine compartment.)the entire repair cost for one headlight was $361.00 after discount.we are very concerned that this could happen again and cause a serious accident.having a reliable lighting system on a vehicle is absolutely essential. We also looked on the internet about the issue we were having and noticed that quite a few similar vehicle owners (at least 24) have experienced the same issue.why is the vehicle maker not required to place a recall for this issue?pontiac's answer, according to other vehicle owners, is for the owner to pay the cost of the repairs. We do not believe that that should be the case.we believe that pontiac should step up to the plate and correct the engineering designers flawed design and issue a recall.
The contact owns a pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was applied and the rear brake lights failed to illuminate.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brake light switch had been replaced four times. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.
-brake lights are on all the time until i press down on the brake. Then brake lights come back on after a few seconds.-cruise control works when the brake lights are off, but only for a few seconds because of the first issue-when using cruise control and applying the brakes the car does not slow down until i turn off cruise control.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6 gt. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate while driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was approximately 50,000.
After exiting highway, driver behind me flagged me down to tell me my brake lights were on the entire time he drove behind me. Brake lights were checked by myself and family members and they continue to illuminate on.
The brake lights on my vehicle light up while i am driving. They turn off when i hit the brakes. There have been multiple close call incidents when my brake lights are malfunctioning.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights would not illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact ownsa 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger's side low beam bulb sockets were melted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician verified the failure and recommended replacement.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
I kept having my headlights blow out and continued to replace them.finally brought the car to my father (who works as a firefighter/ fire investigator/ fire inspector) who noted a post electrical type fire in the harness of where the bulb plugs into.the harness and bulb were since replaced and then again 4 days ago the same thing happened, my bulb blew out and went to look and the harness was again melted with a strong electrical burning smell coming from the connector.another bulb was placed without replacing the harness 2 days ago and today is again burnt out.strong electrical odor coming from the headlight area.
This is the second time the headlamp assembly wiring harness and connector has melted. A year or so ago the passenger side harness melted and now, the drivers side has melted. I am concerned about this being a potential fire hazard, if parts are being melted. I have done an internet search and have found that many other people around the county are experiencing the same problem.
I notice my passenger side low beam headlight was out so i bought a couple new bulbs to replace both lights. After i opened everything up i notice the whole inside of the headlight was burned and melted. I've been looking into this and it seems many, many other people are having this same issue. I am concerned about wiring and connectors catching on fire in this car now.
Cruise control disengages and brake lights illuminate without pressing brake pedal and turn off when the brake pedal is pressed.i have researched and found reports of the same problems on the saturn aura and chevy malibu of the same year, and the pontiac g6 of 2005.
Started having issues with 2008 pontiac g6 a year ago, service traction control message started coming on, cruise control won't work, and brake lights are on when driving but go off when i press the brakes. I have had the body control module worked on twice, the brake pedal position sensor has been replaced, put on the computer several times trying to find the problem. Nothing has worked and all the service and repair costs have come out of my pocket. I have been pulled over by the police and state troopers, and have had close calls because of the brake lights malfunctioning. I just had the brake pedal position sensor replaced 2 weeks ago and i got pulled over again tonight because my brake lights were on but went out when i pressed the brake pedal. This is dangerous, i drive to work everyday an hour and a half each way to a city, and i am scared everyday that someone will hit me because they won't know i am braking. It is a safety issue and the fact that the manufacture has not done anything to fix this issue is risking my life, other driver's lives, and i can't afford the constant service bills for repairs that don't fix the problem.
Brake lights do not shut off unless i press in the brake pedal. The cruise also does not work when this happens.it has almost caused several accidents. I have replaced the brake light switch and that did not fix the issue as the dealership said that is what it was.
Brakes lamps is on all the time.
My brake lights stay on when i turn my car on. When i press on the brake pedal my brake lights go out. They have been like this for about 3 years. I replaced the switch under the brake pedal and it did nothing. The brake lights stay on when i'm driving or sitting still.
Several weeks back, i was driving locally (maybe 35mph) on a city street when my break lights appeared to stop working. I was stopped at a light when someone flashed their lights at me. At the next light, (i did not switch lanes or stop abruptly), another vehicle honked and came to an abrupt stop behind me and then flashed their lights at me. Later that day i checked all my lights and they appeared to be working. I checked again a few weeks later and they seemed to be fine. I never took the car to be fixed, and i know my car's vin is not eligible for recalls. I did not think it was a big issue until i noticed a lot of complaints on this site where other pontiacs have random break light failure.
Low beam / daytime running light on driver's side inoperative due to faulty - badly corroded socket and wiring connections. Gm has a technical service bulletin on this issue and sells replacement plugs with wire ends as this is a common problem across all vehicles built by gm.a 3 year old vehicle should not have safety issues such as inop headlights / they refuse to cover the repairs and costs.a recall needs to be issued before a fatality occurs.
About 3 weeks ago the low beam headlight went out on my pontiac g6.we replaced it and not it has went out again.can't figure out why it keeps going out.
Brake lights stay on,saw online alot of people having this problem,they said gm had a recall on some older models but my daughters is a 2009,they suggested putting dialelectric grease on the body control module and i did this and it fixed the problem for 2 days so then i went to the dealer and bought a pedal position sensor and replaced that,that worked for about 3 days this is a gm defect and a serious safety issue one person online said they had theirs (ppsensor) replaced at the dealer 6 times, it's about a 120 dollar job,that's not fair it;s a defect, someone will and probably has been killed because of this defect,i am replacing my daughters tomorrow if it does it again i will take it to the dealer and pay 120.00 for them to replace it,but a 2008 just out of warranty its a defect and a big safety issue,god i hope nothing happens to her when it goes out the next time,people don't know when she's braking because they stay on.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake light illuminated erroneously and failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was pressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 86,096.
My headlights keep burning out! i've replaced them multiple times and also replaced the pig tails. Only for them to continually go out!! just yesterday i knew one was out, brought it to be replaced only to have it working again!! then when i left work it was out again!! they are also very expensive to replace because of the labor!! it seems to be an electrical problem for certain!!
On the way back home from family vacation we stopped on the interstate for a break when i came outside from the facilities there was smoke billowing from under the hood i opened it to find flames after putting the flames out and inspecting the damage i realized my headlight and wiring had melted from the flames no idea why it happened but have had to replace the lightbulbs in both headlights more that i should of since buying the car.
My brake lights will come on and stay on until i shut the car off. It appears i am riding my brakes which i am not. Please look into this and potentially recall the defect. It can cause accidents to happen.
The passenger side headlight will not come on, we have yet to replace the headlight since my husband purchased the vehicle in may of 2009. We went to replace the bulb and it worked for a day or two. When we went to replace it yet again we noticed that the socket that the headlight goes into was melted. When we went in to the auto parts store to ask what to do we were informed that this was a common issues in a lot of gm vehicles.
I have been replacing the socket/harness for my low beams on both sides for a couple of years now.this has occurred since i purchased the car in august of 2011.the sockets are melting, which to me is both a fire hazard, and a safety hazard for night driving since the low beams don't work with a melted socket.this issue occurs on both sides.i have also received a traffic violation ticket after being pulled over, which i was able to get dropped because i fixed it the next day.either way, this is a fire and safety hazard that needs to be recalled!i should not have to be replacing melting components a couple times a year!i also avoid using my fog lights because i think this melts them quicker due to extra current and heat draw.also, to my knowledge, there was a recall for hundreds of thousands of gm vehicles for the very same issue.why not the pontiac g6???
Right low beam quit working, replaced headlight, worked for a very short time. Found wiring harness burnt at bulb. Contacted dealer to replace harness, they said i had to buy the whole headlight assembly for $160.00. I feel this is a gm defect, and gm should place a recall on this issue. They have a bulletin on this issue, but want to sell you the whole assembly. Bulletin # sb-10-08-42-001a. Why can't we just get the harness? is replacing the whole assembly going to solve the issue? i have been pulled over 2 times over this issue. Gm needs to pay for this.
Due to poorly designed harness assembly with inferior materials, the headlight harness connector on the pontiac g6 corrodes and melts and the headlights won't work.gm should cover the repairs under warranty since this is a safety issue and the lights (primarily low beams) go on and off randomly, and standard bulb replacement does not solve the problem.there are many postings on the pontiac g6 owners forum thatis an ongoing safety issue and owners should not be responsible for making repairs at their own expense.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, it was brought to the contact's attention that the passenger side headlight failed to illuminate and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the bulb was changed, however the failure recurred. The contact stated that while attempting to replace the bulb, it was witnessed that the headlight connector assembly had melted. The vehicle was not taken for diagnosis and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000. The vin was not available.
My right headlight failed in october.while fixing it though it seemed ok, replaced it anyways.it failed again in november.after checking on the internet noticed a lot of people complaining about the electrical connector to the headlight melting and failing.checked and that was my problem. It appears to be a common pontiac g6 problem.checked with pontiac and no recalls on it.safety issue, besides no headlight could possible cause fire.
When the car is started and while driving the brake lights on the car stay on, when you depress the brake pedal the lights return to normal or work in reverse, but only for approx. 15 seconds then turn on again.
The low beam headlamps on this car keeps going out. The harness connectors are melted and replaced numerous times. We have received numerous tickets for a headlight out.the rear doors will not lock with the power locks.
My headlight went out was smoking took it to get looked at and shop wouldn't fix the problem because they said that its wiring in the headlight n its a manufacturer problem... Not something that the shop could fix.
Driver side headlight went out , i replaced it 3 times in one week. I then go on the internet and googlethe problem i was having with my g6. There was over 500 thousandsresultsof people having the same problemas me .so went to replace the headlight again and looked for any corrosion,unplugged my headlight that was supposedto be blownand it wasn't , i pluggedthat same headlight back in and it came on. I called gm,and complainabout this problem and was told i would have to take it to the dealershipand have it fixed at my cost. Very disappointed in gm!
I have submitted two previous complaints, one for brake lights functioning improperly and one for my rear-driver's side door lock, door ajar message and dome light issues. A new issue has recently surfaced. The "service traction control" message now appears intermittently, yet there seems to be no actual issue. This message, along with "door ajar", appear off and on at random.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The parts needed were not available to perform the recall repairs. The dealer was unable to provide an estimated timeframe for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified and contacted the dealer so the contact could schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.
While approaching a stop sign i pressed the brake pedal and was almost rear-ended due to my brake lights not coming on until brake pedal was fully depressed down to the floor.i continue to have this problem and now have to brake later to be able to press the pedal down enough to illuminate the brake lights. Thus putting myself and others in danger of a possible accident.
When replacing a head lamp on the passenger side i noticed that there was burnt plastic on the connector.i am worried that this is going to heat up to a point and cause a fire.i have noticed that there are a lot of people complaining about this issue and it should be addressed.
I was almost rear ended at a stop light. The driver behind me told me that my tail lights weren't working. I investigated further and noticed they did not illuminate until my foot was off the brake. They did not light if my foot was on the brake.
My 2008 pontiac g6 cruise control works intermittently for the past year.i use it when it works and keep it off when it does not want to engage.in the past months, my brake lights stay on when the brakes are not engaged; once i engage the brakes, the lights go out completely.this issue is intermittent as well.
Brake lights go on without pressing on brake pedal. Brake lights turn off when pressing on brake pedal. Have to slam down hard for brake lights to turn on. Dealer replaced brake light switch at a cost and issue not resolved. Happens intermittently.
I have a pontiac g6 2008 that only has 83,500 miles on it.the airbag light turned on about 2 months ago and has not turned off.about a month and a half ago the traction light turned on for about 2 days and than went off . The last thing that has happened is that2 weeks ago the brake lights came on even when i am not pressing the brake and do not turn off unless i turn off the car.and i almost forgot i also had problems with the gas cap my engine light kept on turning on so i ordered another one directly from the dealer and i still have the problem.its like never ending.
Brake lights on when car in motion, brake lights are off wnen brakes are applied.car was in for recall to fix the problem but the problem came back. Dealer said, car must be having the problem for them to fix. Someone must be following to see this problem. The driver can't see the brake lights from inside while driving.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the front passenger side headlight wiring harness melted. An individual inspected the vehicle and removed the burnt wiring and then reconnected the other wires. In addition, the passenger's side headlight bulb was replaced on three separate occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
The brake lights stay on all the time and when first pressing the brake pedal they go off and after pushing the brake pedal further they will re-illuminate. Because of them always being on the cruise control also will not work.
The headlights on this vehicle are very dim and it is difficult to drive on dark roads at night.we live out in the country and i have to use my bright lights whenever i can.the dealer has checked the alignment and says there is no problem.
The connector terminal was burnt out and extremely corroded.my passenger headlight is burnt out and this has happened 4 times since january, it is currently october.the last two weeks has ruined two bulbs.this is a dangerous issue and should not be happening on a properly maintenance car.
2008 pontiac g6 sedan.brake lights are stuck on until brake pedal is depressed, then lights go off momentarily and come back on.other motorists following cannot determine whether or not i am actually braking which is obviously dangerous.this failure has yet to cease and is a constant problem as it is my only vehicle to get to and from work.the vehicle was taken to the certified dealership under warranty and the problem has been refused to be covered under warranty.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the brake warning indicator illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that he recently purchased the vehicle and the failures occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was116,000.
When i am driving down the road the brake lights are always on while i have my foot on the accelerator.when i go and hit the brakes the brake lights go off. This is the opposite of what they should do and on a number of occasions i have nearly been rear ended.
I was changing my front passenger daytime running lamp and headlight and realized there is massive corrosion in both light sockets. The replacement bulb did not initially illuminate and it took several minutes of working it into the socket for it to finally light. Several days later my dash information counsel illuminated and read "auto lights off" indicating that my running lamps were no longer on.
The headlight socket connector in the headlights overheat and melt ...so the headlights shut off...i have replaced them so many times..and it is a safety hazard!!!! i was driving at night and it happened. Very scary!!!!it is a bad design.
Currently own a 2008 pontiac g6. The brake lights engage without the brake pedal being pressed. Cruise control will not engage properly.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the brake lights would remain illuminated until the brakes were engaged. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 34,000 and current mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that he was informed that the brake lights would illuminate when the contact was accelerating. The light would independently shut off once the brakes were depressed.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the body control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance to the contact. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The current mileage was approximately 114,000. The vin was unavailable.
I was driving my 2008 pontiac g6 and was pulled over by the police. The officer issued 3 service repair orders all associated with my low beam headlights not working. A month prior to this, in october 2013, the low beams stopped working. I was given a warning at that time so i went to a mechanic. They told me that my bulbs needed to be replaced. I purchased the bulbs for 20 dollars and paid 88 dollars for the service. About two weeks after that, i'd say mid-october, a friend told me my lights weren't on and sure enough they were not. So i avoided night driving until i could get them checked out for the second time. But then i noticed that some days the low beams were on and some days they were not so i figured it might be a short circuit or something having to do with fuses. But on that night in november, i absolutely had to pick my teenaged son up from the metro station one night so i used my high beams.i had no choice. The police officer pulled me over because of the glare the high beams caused and issued the 3 repair orders. I took my car to autozone where they did a diagnostics check on my vehicle. I received 4 printouts explaining that my problem was all related to the electrical system.i haven't had the repairs done yet because they will cost a few hundred dollars and i cannot afford it with a newborn baby and my resulting reduced work schedule. The lowest estimate i received was for 650. Furthermore, the dealer wants to perform their own diagnostics check for another 130 dollars. So because i haven't had the money to get the electrical problem fixed my vehicle registration is about to be suspended. Not only will i not be able to drive because the state will confiscate my tags, i won't be able to renew my tags or registration in the near future. I see that this is not a singular issue and this car definitely needs to be recalled.
The second headlight wiring harness failed leaving us with only one headlight, not because the bulb burned out but the wiring harness itself melted. Gm refuses to own up to this problem, but a quick google search found thousands of results of people with the exact same issue. The gm dealer does not have an exact replacement part they just give out a generic wiring harness that the owner must cut and splice together. It is absolutely unacceptable that a wiring harness for such a basic essential element of the car would ever fail, much less so soon. The wires are obviously getting too hot and melting which shows a complete lack of electrical engineering that went into designing the headlight wiring. This is not a wear and tear item. Owners typically don't know that there is a problem for a very long time as the headlight will work intermittently once the wiring starts to degrade. They might notice from time to time that the lights are not as bright as normal especially when traveling over bumpy roads, or speed bumps as the jarring of the wires can force the wires in and out of contact. Make gm fix this now!!!
Faulty wiring in the pontiac g6 headlights causes the low beam headlight socket to keep melting causing an inoperative bulb.this could potentially cause a fire since it is not tripping the fuse.
My brake lights illuminate after i start the car.i do not have the brake pedal depressed.most of the time, when i depress the brake pedal the brake lights turn off.the lights will stay off for a few seconds after i release the brake pedal then they will turn back on, again without pressing the brake pedal.i notice this at night with the headlights on (i can see the reflection of the brake lights on the road behind me).after this occurred most recently, i stopped the vehicle and turned off all exterior lights and this issue continued to occur.i have taken the vehicle to the dealer twice for repair and they claimed that they could not replicate the issue.however, this happens every time i drive the vehicle at night, which is at least four times per week.
Brake lights illuminate when brakes are not applied and go off when brakes are applied. Problem temporarily fixed by applying dielectric grease to control module contacts but problem recurs without warning.
My headlights keep going out on both the drivers side and passenger side. The headlights (low beam) stop working. This has happened 3 times on the drivers side and twice on the passenger side in the past year. I keep having to get the harness replaced because the wiring that connects the harness to socket keeps melting. I have owned this vehicle since 2010 and the problem started approximately 1 year ago, with no alterations to anything prior to this problem. I need to know what's causing this asap or there should be a recall, i have read plenty of other same reports for the same vehicle. This is a fire and safety hazard for me.
My daughters brake lights stay on until she presses the brake pedal, then they go off! i've tried the dielectric grease that they said to use and it lasted 2 days. Sad thing is that unless you follow her everywhere and at all times you'll never know if they're working or not!
Brake lights remain on when the brake pedal is not pushed, but go off when the brake pedal is pushed, just the opposite of what is supposed to happen.following vehicles cannot be signaled when slowing down creating danger of a rear end collision.the problem is intermittent can tell it is happening when the cruise control does not work.
Passenger side headlight is out due to shorting/ melting wire harness. I have witnessed several about(15) pontiac g6 with their headlight out on the exact same side as my vehicle(passenger) side mostly.after finding the real problem i'm going to replace the whole wiring harness myself.nothing else follows-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My highlights no longer worked even after changing bulbs and low beams would go on and off. Connections were melted on the headlight wiring ends. I replaced entire headlight units. There are many complaints about this on auto forums. I feared that this faulty wiring in my headlight assemblies may cause a fire.
Brake lights stay illuminated after foot is removed from brake pedal. Cruise control doesn't work when brake lights stay on. Traction control light illuminates intermitantly.i haven't taken to dealer, however there are recalls and bulletins for these issues. Recall #13036, recall n140115 and bulletin #14118.
My brake lights are staying on even when the brake isn't being pressed. This is also linked to my cruise control issue of turning off while engaged automatically and then not turning back on.
Brake lights engage and cruise control disengages at varying times. Brake lights engages when accelerating. Upon minor depression of the brake pedal, brake lights shut off, then re-engage as the pedal is depressed further. Brake lights engage at both high and low speeds, as well as when the vehicle is parked and running.
When the vehicle is braking the rear brake lights are not engaging.when the vehicle is accelerating the brake lights are engaged.police officer gave us 24 hours to fix the problem or we will be issued a citation for driving a hazardous vehicle.police officer said that this issue could cause serious bodily harm.
On multiple occasions since may 2012, the drivers side headlight has failed to operate.at first i thought it was the bulb, so i replaced it.approximately 2 weeks later, the bulb quit and i had to replace the bulb again. This happened on a regular basis for approximately 18 months.in november of 2013, i was replacing a bulb again and noticed the bulb socket and wiring was starting to melt.i contacted my dealer and pontiac customer service.the dealer told me they had many reports of this occurring, but there was not a fix for it nor was there a recall.pontiac customer service told me the same thing.i decided to buy a brand new headlight assembly ($200.00) and see if this would fix the problem.the new headlight assembly did the exact same thing as the old one.i could not get a refund because of the damage.i then decided to try and rewire the new headlight assembly to see if this would fix the problem.i bought two bulb socket/wiring assemblies from my dealer.this did not work either, as the sockets/wiring started to smell like they were burning, just like the original headlight assembly.it has now been about 2 years since this started happening, and i am stuck with a car with one operational headlight and have to limit my night driving to very short trips. I won't let my wife drive the car at night because it is unsafe. This headlight issue is a disaster waiting to happen.
I noticed that my driver's side low beam headlight was out. I purchased a new one but upon installation, i noticed that the old one did not visually appear to be bad. I replaced it anyway. A few weeks later the same one was out again. I checked it for connection problems etc and it started working again. A few weeks later it was out again. Approximately a month ago, i was unlocking my doors with the key fob while parked in front of my garage door and noticed on the garage door that both lights were working; however, when i opened the door it went off and stayed off until i unlocked the door with the fob again.
Our pontiac g-6 2008 low beam headlights have repeatedly burned out, due to the melting of the light sockets. I've already had one replaced and it has already melted down, there have been multiple complaints online from other customers about this same problem.on tuesday dec 17, 2013 my wife was driving home at night when the passenger side light went out.this caused her to run over a median.this car needs an immediate recall before someone gets hurt or killed.
My brake lamps r coming on when im not applying them while driving & n park, my cruise control comes on when it wants, in if its activated disengages itself at random, i almost caused n accident and was pulled over by a ny state trooper who happen to give me a break, y is this not a recall due to a searcher the issue in several r complaining the same issue.
Driving on the fwy and suddenly all of my hazard lights start turning on at once. My car started to lose power and i had to pull off to the side, not even my emergency lights would work. This is the 2nd time this has happened, the last was a few months ago and had the alternator replaced. Could it be the alternator again? i think not, i have also had issues with my power windows. I am not a mechanic but, i believe there is an electrical problem that is causing a shortage.
The vehicle brake lights are constantly on while the car is in drive. When i apply the brakes, the brake lights turn off. This happens at all speeds and has been an ongoing problem since i purchased the car used with approximately 43,000 miles in december 2011. The vehicle mileage is now approximately 73,000 miles. Applying dialectric grease to the contacts of the bcm seems to temporarily correct the problem for a few months. After which, the problem resumes. This is a major safety issue while i am driving at 65 mph in heavy traffic on the highway. I don't mind periodically greasing the bcm to fix the problem, but what worries me is that there is no feedback from the computer alerting me that my brakes lights are not working properly. The problem has occurred at least four times in the past, and each time it was discovered by a friend following behind in another vehicle.
The passenger headlight kept going out, replaced it 3 times in 1 yr.a bump in the road causes it to go off or on.tonight the driver side is now doing the same thing.the highbeams work but not lowbeams.i have found hundreds of complaints online for the same vehicle.why is there no recall on this issue if hundreds of 2008 pontiac g6 headlight assembly parts are "melted and malfunctioning"i should not have to pay out of my pocket to correct an issue that is not a result of my operation of the vehicle.this is a very serious safety issue.both headlights went out before i got home tonight and i could not see anything, had to pull over in a dark area on the back road (again unsafe), banged on the hood and one came back on.what does it take to have a recall issued on this~~a lawsuit after a vehicle fatality occurs?this is a part/vehicle issue that should be the responsibility of pontiac to correct--not me.
The headlights in my 2008 pontiac g6 have been replaced several times in the last 16 months.the dealership service person indicates i have a bad connector possibly due to a shortage. I've had several other electrical issues with this vehicle since 2008. Currently the driver side headlight it out. The repair has not been made.
Traveling at highway speed the brake lamps illuminated with out the brake pedal being pushed, when brake pedal applied the brake lights turned off. Cruise control would not work push the brake pedal cruise would work again until the brake lights re illuminated without the brake pedal engaged.
When i was driving my car all of a sudden the headlights started to flash/turn on and off uncontrollably.i took it in for service and the dealership concluded that my wires has melted and fused together.he told me that i was lucky that there was not a fire that started, that is how bad they were melted.i had to replace wiring harness and get new bulbs, which cost me $400.00.there are many complaints about this issue in online forums and i am scared that something like this could happen again.i believe that it is related to the may 14, 2014 recall regarding the electrical system, electronic stability control, vehicle speed control.this is terribly dangerous and needs to be addressed by gm before more innocent people get hurt, please help!
1st issue with lighting:repeated issues with electrical connection to front head lights.light bulbs tested and were ok. Mechanics would reconnect loose wiring to the headlights. More than 6 repairs by mechanics failed to solve problem in 9 years of ownership. 2nd issue with possible electrical - unknown cause: after owning car for 9 years, front of car "exploded" resulting in fire in front right quadrant of car and ultimately burning entire engine, front of car, front windows, front tires. Fireman stated cause of fire could have been short in electrical wiring too close to oil tank. Root cause of explosion unknown. No human injuries. Car was in motion less than 5 mph pulling into owner's driveway when explosion occurred. No engine alert lights went off ahead of explosion. No warning system alerted to any problems with engine, sensors, heat, oil levels, etc.
The break lights are always on. They only turn off when i stop which has alomst gotten me rear ended multiple times. The front left headlight cannot be repaired due to imporper wiring and ive had it looked at twice only to not be able to find the problem. Also, when i am driving the car will not go below 3rd and is not properly shifting causing accelerating problems, when driving in general, and am unable to keep a proper amount of gas because its buring through due to this. I have problems when driving, especially on the highway, and the breaks and headlight are always a problem wheter driving or in park. This happens every day!
Driver side front low beam light was out and replaced at pep boys in april 2016.since then the light would work intermittenly.i returned to pep boys and was told it was probably an electrical problem that they see 9 out of 10 times with pontiacs.went to dealer on 8/22/2016 and was told that the bulb connector had melted, a problem that is very common with this car.i had to pay $212.17 to replace the low beam connector and the new headlamp that i was told could not be re-used.i am now hoping it doesn't burn out again soon or that the right side doesn't burn out too.this is a dangerous problem because i never knew when my headlight would be on or if it would remain on during an outing.sometimes i would board my car and begin driving with the light on and part way through my trip the light would go off leaving me suddenly in the dark.luckily i was never stopped and ticketed by the police or, even worse, suffered an accident due to a sudden change in visibility on the road.
Brake lights come on and stay on when the brake pedal is not being depressed. Depressing brake pedal causes lights to first go dim then activate. Cruise control disengages every time brake lights come on so cruise control will not function properly.
Passenger side headlight mount shorted out. After doing research, this seems that it is not a localized problem, as numerous online resources show that this is an ongoing problem. This is a gross safety issue that's been prevalent for at least four years, and gmc has failed to do anything about it. One example: http://www.g6ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9405second example: http://www.amazon.com/review/r8a1v2cbaitru/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=utf8&asin=b003sywzte
My biggest concern is the power steering. When i start the car, it only works about 50% of the time. I have to turn he ignition off and restart the car 3-4 times to get it to work properly. If it goes out while i'm driving, i could easily get hurt or hurt someone else.my seat belt sensor doesn't work. It beeps and dings at me while i'm driving, very distracting...makes me jump when i'm concentrating on the road.i had to replace the same headlight 3-4 times in 3 months. The harness was all melted when the mechanic got it out. Not only is it illegal for me to drive without all lights working but it's dangerous. Also, i received a letter about my brake lights...that they may not light while braking, or illuminate while i'm not braking. It said not to take it to be fixed if there was no problem. Can someone please tell me how i can possibly know there's a problem before someone rear ends me?
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 60 mph, the exterior and interiorior lighting failed to illuminate. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and the driver side headlight illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. In addition, while driving 60 mph, the windshield wiper motor failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The vin was not available.
Headlight and tail lights keep blowing out
Its leaks when its rains. The right side of my car lights stopped working. The front and brake light are out on the right side. Left side lock switch doesnt work. Also my gear switch sometimes keep me in parked or reverse from day to day travels. I could get in the car go to the store and my car will not come out of reverse or park.
While driving the car's brakes illuminate automatically.while applying the brakes the brake lights turn off.this happens while driving in the city and on the highways both.therefore causing any vehichles behind me to think i am no longer slowing down.this has been the case since 2009 when i first purchased the vehicle.i have taken it in to several local dealerships and auto shops.no one can seem to fix the problem correctly.this is a huge concern for my safety every day when i travel in a busy downtown area.
In 2013 the driver side headlight went out. We replaced the light. Notice a couple weeks later light out again. Brought to mechanic and found wires to be burnt/melted. Had to have the whole headlight assmebly assembly replaced. Has been quite some time and we have recently replaced the light 2 times in the last 2-3 months. Wires are somewhat dark burnt at the connection as before. I believe this is an issue with these vehicles and it needs to be fixed.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the brake lamps illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that it needed to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electrical stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights were not working although the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were86,000. Rk
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 65,480.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights failed to illuminate. However, when the brake pedal was not depressed, the brake lights and srs air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while decelerating, the brake lights failed to illuminate. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, he was alerted by a driver in another vehicle that the rear brake lights continuously remained illuminated even though the brake pedal was not engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the faulty steering column sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 2/4/13updated 02/20/2013
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the rear brake lights turned on suddenly. The brake lights turned off when the contact applied the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the brake pedal positioning sensor. The failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who could not find the cause of the failure. The contact called the manufacturer who was looking into the issue. The failure mileage was 49,800.
Brake lights stay on without the brakes being engaged. When you engage the brakes the lights go off.the cruise control is effected by this also. We have put dielectric lube on the switch as instructed by a certified gm tech. This works for a week or less. My research shows that the 2005/2006 models had a recall issued for this same issue.
My brake lights illuminate after i start the car.i do not have the brake pedal depressed.most of the time, when i depress the brake pedal the brake lights turn off.the lights will stay off for a few seconds after i release the brake pedal then they will turn back on, again without pressing the brake pedal.i notice this at night with the headlights on (i can see the reflection of the brake lights on the road behind me).after this occurred most recently, i stopped the vehicle and turned off all exterior lights and this issue continued to occur.i have taken the vehicle to the dealer twice for repair and they claimed that they could not replicate the issue.however, this happens every time i drive the vehicle at night, which is at least four times per week.
2008 pontiac g6. Consumer states front passenger headlights electrical problems *tgw
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated the wires in the passenger headlight burned and melted together causing the headlights to become inoperable. The light bulbs were replace and the headlights failed again. The dealer normanufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.
The front driver side head light continues to go out. At first it would go on and off it was repair light bulb changed. Then it went completely out. The light has been repair and replaced several times and it continues to go out. However the high beam light works.
My daughter bought a 2008 pontiac g6 in 2010.in june of 2011, the left headlight went out while she was driving at night.she took it in for repair and they found that the connector had melted and needed to be replaced.in april 2012, the right headlight quit working.again it was a case of the connector melting. This appears to be a case of faulty parts and presents a serious safety issue when the lights suddenly quit at night.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering was faulty and needed to be repaired. No further information was available. The contact also indicated that the low beam headlights suddenly stopped working and the u joints were faulty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving during the evening hours, the headlights were inoperable. The headlights were replaced twice within a one year period. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. The contact stated that this was a recurring issue since the purchasing the vehicle in april of 2015. The contact does not have the head light information. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two occasions. On the second occasion, it was diagnosed that an unknown component had melted. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight failed. The contact stated that the wiring in the headlight was melted and burned. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repair shop for an inspection. The contact made the repair and replaced the headlight assembly system. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 114,000. The current mileage was 125,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, he was alerted by a driver in another vehicle that the rear brake lights continuously remained illuminated even though the brake pedal was not engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the faulty steering column sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 2/4/13updated 02/20/2013
I started smelling very strong gas fumes when i was driving, also when car was parked. I have taken it to the chevrolet dealership and they ran a diagnostic and said my cars fuel pump is cracked and the gas is evaporating onto my exhaust making my car dangerous. There has been recalls on the g5 model for the same reason but not on the g6.i am a single mom and can not afford the one thousand dollars for it to be repaired while i wait for gm to find that the same problem exists in the g6 models. The car makes myself and my daughter sick from fumes that are coming from the back seat area. Please help.
2008 pontiac g6. Consumer writes seeking reimbursement for vehicle repairs. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle experienced a strong gasoline odor. Fuel module assembly and defective o-ring needed to be replaced.
The contact leases a 2008 pontiac g6.while turning a corner in the vehicle, the gas tank holder detached from the frame and was dragging on the ground.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they added more bolts to support the gas tank.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 2,400.
Tla* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac ga while driving 30 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal fuel odor coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was evidence of a fuel leak underneath the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was leak in the fuel module of the fuel tank, which caused fuel to leak onto the exhaust pipes. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 01/25/18*l's the consumer stated vehicle was repaired by replacing the fuel module.updated 7/2/18
I noticed a gasoline smell sometimes after i would get out of my car. Now the smell is very strong. I am going to stop driving the car till i can get it fixed. I noticed there was a recall done on the pontiac g5 for this same thing. Gm needs to acknowledge that the g6 has the same problem and do a recall before someone is hurt or worse killed due to this hazard problem. My problem also is i do not have the money at this time to get this hazard problem fixed.
Ok so i started having issues starting the vehicle out of know where. Then i started getting bad when i smelled gas every time i drive and once its parked. I now can smell gas fumes as we drive sometimes. I drive this vehicle back and forth to work and my 2 year old child rides with me. I have concerns that my car might blow up or catch fire if a spark was to happen.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel module. The contact also stated that the power steering pump failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the fuel module needed to be replaced. The repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 4/29/15updated 07/02/15
In august of 2013, i noticed a strong gas smell when standing towards the back end of my g6. The problem was a bad fuel pump. Mileage was ~58,000. A few weeks later, my car began stalling and the charcoal canister had to be replaced.it is now may, 2014 and i've had my car back to the dealership for fuel system related issues five times. They've replaced the fuel pump and charcoal canister a total of three times and they even replaced the gas tank during round three. After the most recent repairs, i get "check gas cap" messages on my radio console every time i fill up, my check engine light comes on and i have acceleration issues. I'm just waiting for it to stall on me again and i pray it doesn't happen again on an on ramp. All repairs are documented through the dealership.in april, both low-beam headlights began working sporadically and within a week, quit working completely. I went to a shop close to the office and paid $50 to have both low-beam bulbs replaced. After about three weeks, the driver's side bulb was out again. I returned to the shop and they took the head lamp out and showed me that the problem was in the wiring harness of the head lamps. The wiring had become so hot, the wire insulation had melted off and the wires are exposed causing a short and blowing the bulbs. I'm now concerned that the electrical issues are more widespread and could be contributing to the continued problems with the fuel system. The dealership has been great to work with, but if the manufacturing dealership can't resolve these issues, i'm not hopeful that my car will ever run correctly again. I feel i have a great looking, unreliable lemon that adds a great deal of stress to my life. I can't afford a new car and i hate that i don't feel like i can go very far from home out of fear of ending up stranded or i won't make it home before the sun goes down.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact was unable to start the vehicle. The contact had to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal for the vehicle to start. Also, upon exiting the vehicle, a strong fuel odor was detected around the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective. The contact had the fuel pump replaced. The mechanic informed her that the vehicle may have been included in a recall; however, the vin tool did not locate any recalls. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,000.
Noticed gasoline odors, hard starting, check engine light came on, took to shop for diagnosis.mechanic said the plastic housing on the top of the fuel pump had cracked, causing gas to leak from the tank also low fuel pressure and vacuum problems.said car was unsafe to drive and needed the entire fuel pump replaced. This totaled $922 to repair. Thankfully the leak was detected before it caused a fire.searching the internet i've seen numerous mentions of this same problem from other g6 owners. I also saw there has been a recall on similar models from warm weather states for the exact same problem i experienced (nhtsa campaign id # 12v459000 and/or 09v-419) where gm replaced the fuel pump module free of charge. I believe the recall should be extended to cover my model and year pontic g6, and gm should reimburse me for the repair.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. Whether the vehicle was parked or being driven, a strong fuel odor was detected from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
Car starts hard after fueling no matter how much you put in it also gas gage floats and when you use the a/c you can literally see the gas gage moving it use to cost me 35 dollars every two weeks and that going 400 plus miles now i get maybe 300 miles to the galen with my check engine light on now and a code that reads check gas cap this problem is costing me thousands of wasted money and time
Leaking fuel from the gas tank area. I can smell the gas and feel fuel under the car but i cannot see exactly where it is leaking from. It is coming from the top of the tank.
There is a strong fuel smell whenever my car is started and runs.there is no evidence of performance issues or leaking liquids.the problem seems to mimic the symptoms found on this popular gm forum post : http://www.g6ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12672 .i believe the problem might be a cracked fuel line inside of the gas tank.gm recalled many cars for this exact same problem, but not the pontiac g6, which potential uses the same part.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 60 mph, a fuel odor emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a certified independent mechanic who determined that there was a hole in the fuel pump that was leaking fuel and needed to be replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13e043000 (equipment, fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
While vehicle is parked, noticed there is a strong scent of fuel emitting from the vehicle. It's possible it has crack and/or fuel leak. I've checked under the vehicle and did not find any puddle of leak but the smell of fuel is strong and with a full tank of fuel, it disappears faster than the norm. The pontiac g5 had this same issue and was recalled but it needs to be extended to earlier models as well.
The line providing gas from my fuel pump has several cracks in it and has started spraying gas. When searching on the internet i have found an incredible number of people that have the exact same issue and are paying 800-1000 to resolve the issue just so they have a safe vehicle to drive. This is a horrible problem to have to deal with and a mistake that gm has been making continually on several models. This needs to be resolved by gm.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact noticed strong fuel fumes emitting outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop, placed on a lift for inspection, and was diagnosed that there was a fracture associated with the fuel pump and the fuel tank. The vehicle was to be further diagnosed by the mechanic and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Fuel pump assembly port developed a crack, resulting in fuel leaking from the area. A very strong fuel odor was noticed when being driven or parked, with slight drips sometimes noticed on the garage floor. The odor was so strong that it was even noticeable in the living areas from simply entering and leaving the garage.if an ignition source were present, a vehicle fire could have occurred, a serious concern.my local mechanic inspected and repaired the vehicle, and believed that the vehicle should be part of a pontiac recall on similar cobalt, g5, ion vehicles, that they've seen the problem on before, but our vin does not register as a recalled vehicle for this problem.
Rough engine idle, misfire (dtc p0300) or noise from engine compartment. ( nhtsa item number - 10024543 ).
I began to notice strong fuel smell coming from vehicle which lead me to check for leaks. I noticed a crack in the fuel line as stated in recall 09v-419. Unfortunately the g6 is not covered in this recall even though the g5 is. Because of the fuel leak, gas mileage is suffering greatly. G6 should be included in the previously mentioned recall.
Husband and i were notified that there is a leak in the fuel pump.in researching, i see that there has been an ongoing issue with the fuel pump associated with pontiac g6's for the 2008 model year.this would explain why we have smelled gas off and on since we purchased the car, but when examined by mechanic, nothing was found.if there is a defect in the air tex fuel pump used in the manufacturing of the 2008 g6's, then why was there no recall issued.i think this is a flagrant disregard for public safety and negligence.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked fuel and there was a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 137,298.
Speakers in both front doors all sudden quit working. Gas mileage only getting 12 city 17 highway not sure why. Took to dealer year ago when noticed said everything is fine.
There is a crack in the fuel line above the fuel pump on top of the gas tank.there is a distinct gas smell from the car and obd code p0446. This is a hazard to my health. There is an obvious fuel leak. This is not the first time i have heard of this on a gm car.
I started to smell a gas leak coming from the vehicle while it was parked.i have seen other recalls about parts wearing out in hot weather states and believe that my car is being affected.it is not part of the current recall.we are having the same problem as of a few days ago with our 2007 pontiac g-6 as well.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While traveling at high speeds, the vehicle began to rattle and shake without warning. Also, after the contact put on her seat belt, the seat belt warning chime sounded while the seat belt was engaged and in use. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was provided a repair estimate. Additionally, the contact stated that the fuel pump no longer functioned, which made the vehicle inoperative. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.
They should add the same recalls for the cobalt and g5 to the g6.it is basically the same car with the same problems.these problems exist on my g6 and many others on the g6 blogs.
Excessive fuel/gas smell coming from outside the car (08 pontiac g6). Took it to the dealer, the problem is the fuel pump. Airtex re-called fuel pumps sold in 2013, and there is also a recall for other gm cars and suv's for the same problem (small crack on top of the fuel pump). In an event of a crash the car can catch on fire, there should be an investigation and the pontiac g6 fuel pumps should be recalled, obviously there is a design problem/material used on the fuel pump that is the problem.
I have 2008 pontiac g6 gt.2 years ago i started smelling gas,than car would not start on first try.so researched problem on yahoo.08 model g6 vehicles is common for fuel pump to leak course of connectors.can't put car in garage ,the fuems of gas are dangerous and when car is on it leaks gas.
Fuel leaking from gas tank area and showing p0446 code.there is an existing recall for this issue for this model in my model year range but my vin is not included within the recall.i feel my issue should be covered by the recall.
Noticed a strong gas smell coming from rear of car for several days. Finally took car in for inspection. Mechanic said that the fuel pump modulator needs to be replaced. I've seen on several websites that the pontiac g5 has the same problem and were being recalled. Unfortunately i haven't seen anything about the pontiac g6. I believe that this is a serious issue with this car. Could you please investigate this. When parking the car in my garage the odor was quite strong and also a danger to me and my family. The car could have caught on fire as well as my house.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle, which affected her breathing and caused headaches. The dealer was notified, but was unable to schedule an appointment in a reasonable time frame. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that there was a hole in the tube, which needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the fuel pump and further testing should be completed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure to determine if a dealer could provide odor testing and further diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was not available.
Strong smell of fuel when getting close to rear of car or when in my garage. Gas mileage has dropped significantly 15-16 mpg city now car takes longer time to start. Seems this issue with the fuel system was not taken care of by gmc from previous years...
While driving the vehicle at 50mph the front end shook violently the a/c then went from cold to hot and then the car would not allow acceleration and the power steering went out. It continued to happen multiple times in a 10 minute drive to work. Then again on the way home. This can cause a accident if not fixed. I noticed that there was a recall for this but my vin says no open recalls. Can you assist me with this issue?
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the under carriage of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While the vehicle was parked, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle without warning. In addition, the contact observed fuel leaking from the fuel pump. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13e043000 (fuel system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
The smell of strong gas in the car . As i drive the car the smell of gas get stronger and stronger on the inside and when i leave the car on the outside i had the car checked and they can't find out where this strong smell of gas is coming from and this presents a great danger and problem
Fuel line assembly.....smelled raw gas after a brief park in my garage.kept smelling gas, only to learn that the fuel line assembly has a crack in it.i took the car to 2 different mechanics and they both said that this "is a common problem on the pontiac g6".from what i was told, the assembly housing is made of plastic, and it is common that it cracks on this type of vehicle.this is a very expensive repair, costing in upwards of $800.00.
Vehicle has an extremely strong fuel smell around the vehicle at all times.this smell started about a year ago and has gotten progressively worse.the vehicle can't even be parked in the garage for fear of the gas water heater nearby causing the fumes to ignite.the gas smell especially fills the trunk compartment and even sometimes smells inside the vehicle itself causing us to roll the windows down.i have been researching this for several months and found many 2007/2008 g6 owners have the same issue which is a cracked plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module.there is a recall for the g5 fuel pump issues of the same years...i even live in one of the states mentioned in the g5 recall where this issue is seen.the g5 recall even states"consequence:fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire".
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking fuel and the fuel pressure indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that a strong odor of fuel emitted continuously inside and outside the vehicle. There was no fuel visible on the ground. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump would need to be replaced. The manufacturer issued a recall associated with the pontiac g5 models under nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
Have to start car twice in order for it to turn on and strong smell fuel coming inside and filling the garage with the fuel smell seems like its not getting enough gas
Strong gasoline smell coming from car. Parked it in a garage and the smell was overwhelming, prompting me to see if there was a leak. Discovered there was in fact a fuel leak. Found that there was a massive recall involving pontiac g5 models and the fuel pump cracking in states with high temperatures, however, the g6 model is not included in the recall.
I purchased my pontiac brand new with 189 miles. Shortly after while driving my car, i noticed a squeaking noise from the brakes. I had the brakes checked out and they were fine. Was told it was due to dirt in the brakes. In 2011 my indicator light came on telling me to check my fuel cap. I took it to the mechanic, and ended up paying to have something in the fuel system changed. I am still encountering issues with the indicator light to check the fuel cap. The gas mileage is terrible! i have complained to the dealership about this issue and was told that it was due to it being winter. I then waited until summer and still am experiencing fuel issues. A major issue in which i have noted that hundreds of other pontiac owners are having is with the steering. My steering is making terrible clanking noises. I am afraid that something is going to break on my car. I am self employed and take clients on errands/dr appointments and rely on my car to get us there safely. I will be taking my car to the dealership to complain of this issue. I also will be complaining of severe rust issues on my car. My window also leaked water. My door was improperly aligned. Water leaked into the door of my car and did not release causing water to stay in my door. I truly believe with all of the complaints in regards to the steering that this should be recalled for safety. Not to mention what other problems the steering shaft is causing your vehicle.
Gas smells at rear of car
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated there was a persistent odor of gasoline coming from her vehicle. The contact took her vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated the fuel pump module would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted about the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact noticed an abnormal fuel odor coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that either the fuel tank was fractured or there was a fuel pump leak. The contact also stated that the check engine light and traction control warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. On several occasions, the vehicle smelled of fuel. The contact stated that the fuel odor became stronger and spread throughout the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
I have seizures because of the enormous fuel spillage from the fuel pump.i can have multiple seizures nightly because of the fuel smell.
No acceleration of the car over 40 mph and would suddenly turn off while driving this was both in the city and highway.strong fuel smell. Leakage underneath the car. Upon dropping the fuel tank there was fuel spilled and accumulated everywhere.
Started smelling gas fumes when i stopped the car, now i smell it whether i am driving or stopped. Took it to my mechanic and they determined that it was leaking from the top of fuel tank. They said it was either the plastic fuel line cracked on the fuel pump or the module. They said this has been a safety problem with the 2008 g6. I think this is a problem that should be taken care of by gm. This is a serious safety problem with these cars. Gm needs a recall on this matter. Gm has had recalls on prior years of the g6 with the same problem.
Purchased from allstar chevrolet north on 2/12/16 and was given a carfax report that showed a clean record. Nothing was mentioned about the several recalls on this car. I currently work 1/2 mile from home and i have only put 10,000 on the vehicle. About a month ago i was turning at a light on a busy intersection and i lost all power steering. When that happened several chimes and the warning "power steering" was displayed on radio. I managed to pull into the closet parking lot and turned the motor off. I left the car off for about an hour. When i restarted car the power steering returned. Called the closet mechanic and was informed that this car has had several recalls one being power steering. I called the dealership and spoke with the service manager and he denied any open or closed recalls. He explained that they replaced the steering shaft torque sensor. I asked him for a copy of the repair history emailed to me. On the report there was 3 recalls listed. I called gm and filed a report. Gm called back and told me all required repairs were completed and the matter is closed. I explained the car i had only placed 10,000 miles on the car since purchase and if the repair was done properly i shouldn't have this problem.when i asked about the special warranty gm issued from the recall (i obtained this information from the documents the service manager emailed) i was told i would have to pay for diagnostic test and they would only pay if this showed the steering shaft torque sensor was bad. I asked to have this mailed or emailed to me and was told "we don't do that". I also told her about the strong gas smell and i only get 125-150 miles on a full tank. If i had known about these problems i wouldn't have touched this car. Please help. I'm terrified to drive this car.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that gasoline fuel fumes were emitted around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was verified that there was a fuel leak and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 108,000.
I noticed a strong gas odor coming from my vehicle and even inside my vehicle when i was parked. I thought it was the gas i had put into the tank the previous day. However, with my car parked in the garage at my home, the gas smell became overwhelming. I took my vehicle into the dealership for maintenance and they informed me that the fuel pump needed replacing and notified me of the cost. I contacted pontiac and they called the dealership on conference call to clarify for me what was needed. On the call (with pontiac on the line) the dealership explained that a plastic piece of the fuel pump was cracked and could not be replaced separately so that is why i had to pay to replace the entire fuel pump. This defect is exactly what is listed in the recall on the pontiac g5 2007-2009 and i find it no coincidence that the same issue has occurred on my vehicle and i'm sure countless others who just aren't aware to file a complaint.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 119,000.
Noticed gasoline odors, hard starting, check engine light came on, took to shop for diagnosis. Mechanic said the plastic housing on the top of the fuel pump had cracked, causing gas to leak from the tank also low fuel pressure and vacuum problems. Said car was unsafe to drive and needed the entire fuel pump replaced. The total repair cost is $1000. The g5 model has the same problem and there has been a factory recall but none on theg6 model.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While attempting to start the vehicle, it hesitated to start. The contact stated that this was a recurring issue. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While parked, the vehicle emitted a strong odor of fuel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer determined that the fuel pump was leaking fuel and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.
My 2008 pontiac g6 convertible is leaking fuel from the top of the fuel tank. I had the car lifted up on lifts at the dealership i work at and saw that there was fuel all around the bottom of the fuel tank. The fuel line is leaking because the vehicle does not start on the first attempt. The second attempt builds up enough fuel pressure for a normal start. The fuel odor has gotten so bad inside the cabin that i have to keep the windows cracked at all times while driving to keep me from getting a headache. I can be driving down the road and literally watch the fuel needle drop. Gm need to do something about this issue before i or someone else are seriously injured or even killed in a fire!
Driving and suddenly engine light came on, across the radio it said engine power reduced and service traction. It would barely accelerate. It has done this twice in a week. Then after a while the engine light goes off and it will seem ok. At stops though, the car seems very shaky, feeling like it will stall, but hasn't yet!!!
There's several issues with this car. First, the front right suspension is bad causing the car to shake. Second, i suddenly lost control of the car on the highway almost causing a severe accident while driving approximately 55-60 mph. It felt like the steering power was no longer working. Last, both back door locks stopped working a couple of months after i purchased the car. I always have to let down the window in order to manually unlock the doors. Most of these issues occurred at 46,000 miles.
I have a 2008 g6 that only has 50,000 miles. The rear door lock has stopped working. When looking online this seems to be a huge problem with this car. We now can not use this door as it will only unlock by hand and unless you go through the other passenger door you can not reach the lock. There should be a recall to fix this problem as it looks like almost all these cars have this same issue.
The driver side back door lock started intermittently working, using the remote or driver's lock button, and within 2 months completely stopped working.it can be operated manually, however, considering where the lock is located, it is extremely difficult and inconvenient to get to.looking online, this seems to be a very common issue with this automobile.there should be a recall on this.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the driver and passenger's side rear doors could not be locked or unlocked from the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the door actuators in both doors would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Both the right and left rear electric door lock solenoids operate erratically most often not locking the doors.
Electric door lock fails to fully lock/unlock rear drivers side door, requires manual operation.this is a safety issue for prevention of intruders after entry into the vehicle.
Rear passenger door does not lock/unlock when using the remote. Have to manually lock/unlock door. Also, the remote lock button does not work correctly. I have to push the button several times for it to work or sometimes i just give up and lock doors from inside the car.
I have a pontiac g6 2008 and have a lock problem with the back passenger door.sometimes it unlocks, other times it does not. Have to unlock manually or crawl over from the drivers side to unlock.not very happy about this problem.took it to the dealers to look at and unfortunately it worked perfectly - murray law.
Can not lock rear doors from front drivers side control. Kids can open door at will, even when driving at any speed.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the head and tail lights would fail sporadically and without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would shake violently and a loud noise was heard from the steering wheel. In addition, the door latches failed to lock. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 52,565.
Rear door locks stopped working with remote entry, then eventually stopped working with front drivers/passenger side locking mechanisms. Took to dealer who replaced lock actuator (?) under factory warranty (after multiple break-ins because rear doors weren't properly locked!)
On a 2008 pontiac g6 coupe (2-door)under normal use - just 7500 miles on a car less than 6 months old the drivers side exterior door handle just fell off in my hand - the failure point is plastic and seems quite thin.there was no warning prior to the failure - it just came off today when i went to open the door.once the handle fails there is no way to open the door from this side - in the event of an urgency to enter the car - this could be dangerous.
I would like to inquire as to whether there are any ongoing investigations and possibly any recalls for the pontiac g6. We purchased a g6 in august 2009 and recently started experiencing several different issues. I have googled the issues we are experiencing and am finding that these particular issues have been around since the 2005 g6 and all seem to be connected to a malfunctioning door latch mechanism affecting one and/or all door latching mechanisms. These are serious safety features that in my opinion would warrant a recall, specifically, the door locks malfunctioning. I do plan to take my vehicle in to be serviced at the local harry robinson gmc/pontiac in fort smith ar. The cost for assessment is $80 and between $100 & $200 per door mechanism if more than 1 is affected, with the driver side part being the most expensive. Of course labor is another $75 per hour.2008 pontiac g6 4 door.door ajar light will not go off.the automatic locks do not lock and unlock the doors. All doors do not lock when the car is shifted into gear. The driver side door must be manually locked inside everytime, the other 3 must be manually locked occasionally. (this means the standard child safety feature is not working!)the radio will at times stay on after the vehicle is turned off and after the door is opened and shut. - intermittent (must occasionally manually turn radio off after exiting vehicle)the ignition chimes will occasionally not go off after starting the vehicle - intermittentthe interior light will not go off - must manually turned this off with switch. (impossible to back the vehicle safely at night with the interior light on!)the driver side door would not shut after entering the vehicle - intermittent - there were no blockages - (fix was to hold interior door latch in open position and flip the mechanical part of the latching mechanism back up with wrench)i look forward to your response!
This is a 4-door vehicle designed with only one exterior keyed door lock at the drivers door, has electric door actuators that are operated individually at each door with a master control at the drivers door for "all doors unlocked or locked" + manual lock knobs on each door.both rear doors are locking/unlocking erratically from the driver seat master control.sometimes the passenger door won't unlock or lock and other times the drivers side door won't work. The result is you can't unlock the back seat door(s) and would need to roll down the window for the locked door from the drivers seat master window control and reach in from the exterior to unlock/lock the interior door lock knob manually from the outside or crawl into the back seat to operate the lock knob manually. If the window control goes bad the only option would be crawling into the back seat to manually operate lock knob.doesn't sound that bad until you consider drivers new to this problem, an elderly, invalid or baby in the back seat/car seat can't be accessed without a delays. Since the back doors don't lock consistently you have to go to each door if it doesn't lock and lock it manually at the lock knob which means it probably won't unlock later without using the manual knob through the window from the exterior or crawling into the back seat,i'm not a safety expert but it seems like its always been a good practice to shut and then lock all the doors when driving, doesn't that add a safety function to the lock mechanism? the mechanism isn't reliable on this vehicle, doesn't function as designed or have a backup keyed lock at each door for emergencies.i also found an '08 chevy equinox owner that has the same problem. On the internet the problem seems to be a common problem with even a highly technical u-tube video on how to make the repair. And no end to suppliers of the door lock actuator parts.
The back doors of my vehicle won't lock or unlock automatically with the keyless entry button or manually inside the car.
Rear lock mechanism does not engage presenting safety issue for those in rear seat.
The rear passenger door locks fail to unlock the door. The door can not be opened from the inside or the outside at all. I verified that it is affecting both the right rear and the left rear door lock mechanisms.this is a serious issue, as in a crash, the rear passengers will not be able to exit the vehicle, nor will they be able to be rescued/removed.
First the rear door actuator worked 50% of time.then 0% . Cruise worked intermittent. Brake lights on while driving .hence stuck on. Passenger side airbag module faulty. Inopt. In that order. Al have to be related and its a known problem in pontiac. And gm wants 730 to replace module 232 for door actuator.its b.s recall 2008 g6. They have recalled g8 for similar problems.
Door locks stopped opening back doors or on occasion wouldn't lock or unlock.if i am in a situation and someone is in backseat the doors would remain locked.i would have to roll down windows to unlock the backseat doors, before i could get an infant passenger and remove from car seat.lord forbid i'm on train tracks.
The low beam headlamps on this car keeps going out. The harness connectors are melted and replaced numerous times. We have received numerous tickets for a headlight out.the rear doors will not lock with the power locks.
I own a 4 door sedan g6 with power door locks - the left rear power door lock has quit causing me to have to reach across the seat to lock / unlock the door = not ideal in case of an accident. My intermediate steering shaft is clicking and grinding inside the column and the headlight wiring harness continues to melt causing the headlight to go dim = all of these safety and fire hazards need recall.
Door ajar alarm sounds when all doors are closed.this causes the interior dome light to come on.this also stops the door locks from locking when shifting the car into drive.the dome light will come one after all doors are shut and the doors are locked. The dealer stated that the door lock assembly will need to be replaced.the dealer also stated that others have come in with the same problem.
2008 g6 sedan.rear driver side power lock inoperable.the lock must be manually locked and unlocked by the 2nd row passenger.this is very unsafe with a small child or disabled person in the back seat whom cannot unlock the door in case of an emergency.the lock is positioned too far rearward for front seat passengers to unlock without climbing into the back seat.more than anything, the position of the lock is what makes the failure mode so potentially unsafe.
On accelerating from 0 to 20 mph the transmission will not shift into 2nd gear, when letting off of the accelerator, the transmission will not shift, when re-accelerating the transmission will not engage and the engine races to 7000 rpm, then the transmission engages at about 5000 rpm and causes the vehicle to jerk forward.i have taken the vehicle into the dealership on 10/30/12, 3/5/13, 8/19/13, 9/12/13.diagnosis cannot find any problem and the technician tells me i am "tricking" the transmission when i de-accelerate and accelerate again.this has been a constant problem from 30,000 miles to current mileage of 47,000 miles.recently, i was approaching a red light at about 25mph and the light turned green.i accelerated and the transmission did not engage and the engine raced to 7000 rpm.i was almost hit from the rear.i am fearful to drive the vehicle with the transmission operating in this erratic manner.i do not believe transmissions are engineered to allow a driver to "trick" the transmission.i have read comments from other owners of the same type vehicle that a similar problem exists with their transmissions.i have concluded that there is a manufacture defect with this transmission and the vehicle could be a danger to myself and others should an accident occur.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle would not respond while the gear shifter was in drive. The contact shifted into park and the vehicle began to roll away. The contact the n shifted to neutral and applied the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle one hour later and the gear shifter functioned as normal.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the shifter cable would have to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v073000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The recall only included the 2009 model pontiac g6 vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. When attempting to place the vehicle in reverse, the gear shifter kept sliding up and down and would not secure in any gear. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, but not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
I have received (2) recall notices. 1 recall 13036 for bcm and bas system for brakes and 1 other recall 14152 for transmission shift cable. First came at the beginning of july/2014 and the other the middle of july/2014. Both stated that parts are not available and it has been over 60 days since i received the notices but the recalls were issued may 16, 2014.
Gear shift cable dislodged from the gear shift arm as i was putting the car into park. Car wasleft in drive and rolled forward to the curb & the car simultaneously shut off and was not able to be restarted.the gear shifter in the inside console was limp and able to move from gear to gear without pressing the release button.when i opened the hood this morning, i could see the plastic eyelet that is supposed to be attached to the inside orifice of the gear shift cablebroke off .i keep my parking brake on and shifted the car to drive(with the engine off) and re-attached the gear shift cable to the shift arm. I was then able to shift the car into park and re start the car.in order to make it to the dealer, the gear shift cable is duct taped to the arm so it won't bounce off and stall the car while driving.it seems the2007, 2009, 2010 models have recalls for this same problem.when will the 2008 be recalled before it is too late?thankfully this happened in my parking lot but if i was on the highway, the car would have lost all power, resulting in danger to myself and other motorists.
At hutchinson mall, the car was being parked when the gearshift were placed in park the gearshift moved freely, we were not able to move the shifter to 'park' and remove the ignition key. The car was bought from conklin in hutchinson, plagued by problems. Conklin's "[xxx]" came and drove the car from the lot. We were charged over $200 to replace the shift cable. Looking on the internet it seems that it is a fault on the g6 that must be repaired free. Conklin replaced this without authorization from us and did not want to release the car without payment. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2008 pontiac g6.consumer writes in regards to several recall notices and seeks reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated he should have been informed of the recalls on the vehicle. The consumer sent in recall numbers 14v252000 and 14v224000. Also, the lower control arms were replaced.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While at a stop sign, the vehicle started to roll backwards without warning. The contact applied the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact pulled to the side of the road and called her brother for help. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 125,179.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that he put the vehicle in reverse and the vehicle abnormally accelerated forward. The brakes were applied and then the vehicle failed to move in either direction. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission shift cable had become detached from the transmission. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 127,902.updated 10/122/13
My son was driving my car and he was stopped at a red light in the turn lane. He went to press on the gas pedal, the car revved up, but it would not move forward. It was stuck. The car moves when in reverse and that's it. The car wouldn't even drive in low gear. It will not drive while in the drive position. Had to call a tow truck to tow it to the mechanic. I bought this car used in july 2019. Came home and did some research on the car only to find there were 5 recalls.
Car is a 2008 pontiac g6 gxp - the car is called cybil due to it's issues going on one day and not the next. I bought the car brand new with 128 miles on it. Latest activity is the engine light coming on and the radio screen scrolling low engine power and service esc. If you turned the car off then back on a few minutes later it would seem to run right, engine light would stay on and 3 cycles later go off. Once off it would stall and lights and messages would go off again. This happened for 10 days in a row and on the 10th day the car stalled out completely on busy main road in the middle of rush hour. Managed to get the car started, moved off the road, and towed to a certified dealer. Dealer took 3 hours ($360) to run diagnostics on the car due to generic code of p0651 showing up. At time dealer moved the car into their facility all the warnings and lights had already reset and didn't present themselves. Diagnostics showed history codes for the brake peddle sensor (which has gone off before and was an issue before the recall notice and other $$ spent figuring out why tail lights went on and off at their own will) other was cam shaft sensor (which i see other complaints on) and throttle body sensor which i see no complaints on. There are service bulletins for the cam shaft sensor for the 2.2 and 2.4, but not the high feature l7y - this is a safety issue and if gm knows the sensors are shifting and pushing into something this needs to be recalled to fix. I am lucky i wasn't on the highway when one of these stalling issues happened. Car is currently at dealer waiting on parts to arrive to the tune of $700 - no christmas thanks to gm. The brake peddle sensor should be included in the recall for the tail lights and it is not. Please open an investigation into the cam sensor issue and make them extend the brake light recall to include the peddle sensor!
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While starting the vehicle, the key failed to operate in the ignition switch. In addition, the gear shifter moved independently without the vehicle being started. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission shift cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) on july 24, 2014. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Was backing out of the parking spot, i stopped and tried to place it in drive when the shifter suddenly dropped straight down and the car started completely shut off and started rolling backward. Hitting the breaks and e brake to get the car to stop. My friend and his neighbor came and helped me push the car out of traffic. Friend who's a licensed mechanic looked at the car, checked the shifted and mentioned the link cable had snapped which is why the car was stuck in reverse. As of right now the car will not turn over since it's stuck in reverse. The shifter will not put the transmission back into park . Doing a little bit of research i found there is a recall on the model of car (14152) but gm has not placed my vin as a concern.
Was driving and, car started to shake and kept missing gears.rpms were up, exhaust was up but car would not catch and when i was going to park my car in the garage my car would not reverse at all, so i had to push it into the garage.upon speaking with several pontiac g6 owners, it is said that the 3,5 r wave plate was very weak, which made this transmission prone to failure in gm products.updated wave plates were released for clutches in 6t70, the old design wave plates weren't stress relieved and could break with use.for it just being a $10 part this is outrageous that i would need to get a whole new transmission which costs 2-3k. Something needs to be done about this immediately before anyone gets hurt.
Vehicle will not engage in park, must shift into neutral to start vehicle.when gear selector is in the "park" position, vehicle does not actually engage in park and will roll.parking/emergency brake prevents rolling, but this is a serious safety issue if one forgets to engage parking brake, or if the parking brake ever failed.dealer states the shift cable and bracket need to be replaced at a cost of $282.this appears to be a problem in other pontiac g6 model years, and other gm vehicles some of which have been recalled for the problem, why is the 2008 model year not included?
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. After the vehicle had been parked on a hill for three hours, it rolled backwards once the vehicle was started and the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission cable detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was repaired previously under nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the part for the recall repair was good for only twelve months. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. When the gear shifter stick was placed in the park position, the vehicle independently lunged forward and crashed into a parked vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. In addition, the ignition key required force to be removed. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Stopped car put into reverse, jerked well backing up, selected drive and car jerked going forward. Transmission differential needle bearing had fallen apart and was getting into plantary gears in differential, busting gears and causing car not to move.701
During routine oil change visit after long trip, was notified of extensive wear & damage to 3 of 4 tires. One had strip of rubber wrap around the axel, bust the boot & brakes & bent the axel. Another had @ 5x4 inch piece of rubber missing, steel belts were shining. Third tire had areas of separation all around the tire, more steel belts visible. Luckily they held pressure & didn't blow out. Have always kept them rotated & balanced. It'd been 6 months since they'd been rotated/balanced -- and only 6000 miles. One service guy mentioned "outer edge wear" on them, but the service manager, after looking at the remaining warranty/miles left, said that the tires were supposed to wear like they were. The tires were 4 yrs old & had @ 60,000mi. On them.
My son was driving my car tonight. He called me from his friends house and said that the car was stuck in neutral, car was off, but couldn't remove ignition key. I got there, car was parked in friends driveway, i started the car, was able to move the shifter, even though i couldn't feel it shifting into any gear. I then shifted it into what i "assumed" was park, shut car off, removed key, and car started rolling backwards. I applied the e-brake, but the car kept rolling. I went ahead and rolled it backwards out of the drive since i knew it had to be towed from the front end. I had to back my other car up to it, bumper to bumper to stop it from rolling backwards until the tow truck arrived.
Gear shift level is constantly breaking. Shift level is said to be in park but the car keeps rolling backwards. Car will not switch to a different gear nor remain parked without emergency brake. When i put my car in reverse and back up, i switched gears to drive and my car continued to go backwards instead.
We are having trouble getting the key out of the ignition. I done some research and there is potentially an issue with the shift cable. Of the car is not in park when shut off then the key will not come out. Unfortunately the potential.issue with the shift cable is it may look.like the car is in park but may not be. Leading to the car possibly rolling away and cause damage or injury. I have had many issues with this car and recalls fixed.this needs to be another recall for these cars.
My 2008 pontiac g6 gt is experiencing a failure in the transmission shift cable kit as previously recalled via gm recall #n130036. Gm states they have already closed recall and will be in no further assistance with problem. The car is experiencing a failure to shift gears resulting with the car being in reverse even though shift leveler is in park. Shift leveler freely shift from park to drive with transmission engaging.
I took the car to wilkins buick january to be fixed, they took it in did the work in 30 minutes gave me back my car . I went back out february 14 the car was still giving me problems cutting off reverse gear was not working while in park the car was still moving all the lights would blink.they did a diagnostics but they couldn't read anything stating it was the no communication with the pcm soni took it somewhere is they fix we d the computer problem but not the shifter so the shifter is still giving me problems .the pontiac dealership put these defective cars on the road and the car is not aafe at all i would like the proper help in getting it fixed without having to pay for this because the problem comes from the manufacturer or i will gladly call my lawyer about the issue this is a danger to me and my kids and pontiac has to do something about this or issue me another car until i know me and my kids are safe. I would like to speak with the head of this company about the situation and i will not stop here. Thank you kindly
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that she attempted to schedule repairs to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). Upon contacting the dealer, the contact was informed that the part would not become available until the end of january 2013.the contact stated that the remedy should have been available immediately, due to the severity of the consequences pertaining to the acknowledged defect. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. When the contact started the vehicle, it rolled backwards while in drive or reverse. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
I arrived home, the car has been driving fine, i got out, went inside my home for approx. 15 min, got back in the car and it will not go out of park, the shifter is extremely loose and just slides from park to low, i know there is a recall about the cable being broke and it possibly being stuck in another gear and i didn't know if this fell into that category before i spent money on a mechanic, i have not received a recall about the cable, the only recall i have received is about the brake lamp. Please contact me asap. Thank you
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that when placing the vehicle into park, the vehicle would independently shift intoreverse. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance.the failure mileage was approximately 64,500.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and rolled out of park into drive or reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated that the transmission cable fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the electric power steering warning indicator flashed and the steering wheel seized without warning. In addition, the gear was difficult to change over from park. As a result, the contact had to shut the vehicle off and back on for it to operate properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was not available. *as*as
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the gear cable fractured and the gear lever failed to shift from park to the drive position. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. In 2014, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the remedy was insufficient and the failure recurred. The vehicle was currently being diagnosed for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the second failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,384.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 4/6/15 updated 6/25/2015
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 that constantly has issues where the low beam bulbs will burn out. It kept getting worse as i was replacing them every 8-9 months. I just went to go take out the burned one the other day only to find that the whole socket the bulb is connected to was completely melted along with a nasty burn smell emitting from the back of the headlight assembly. Thankfully gm gave me an extended warranty due to constant problems with my car surrounding electrical issues so my car is being fixed my a local gm shop this coming weekend. This seems like a serious problem because other g6 owners have reported the same problem. There is something seriously wrong with these pontiac g6 cars and gm needs to reimburse each of us for the full price we paid on these vehicles. Of you compare the amount of problems on this car vs all other cars on the market, this one by far has the most complaints on the national highway safety site. Of i had the money i would buy a new car that is not american. I hate my car so much. I hate gm for making me drive such an unsafe vehicle. There are two recalls still pending (according to the dealership) involving the brake light issue and shift cable issue. The dealership doesn't have the parts for either recall. This is such bs. Also, the dealership told me that they don't have to give me a loaner to address the recalls. From what i've read online this is illegal and they must provide one.
The break lights are always on. They only turn off when i stop which has alomst gotten me rear ended multiple times. The front left headlight cannot be repaired due to imporper wiring and ive had it looked at twice only to not be able to find the problem. Also, when i am driving the car will not go below 3rd and is not properly shifting causing accelerating problems, when driving in general, and am unable to keep a proper amount of gas because its buring through due to this. I have problems when driving, especially on the highway, and the breaks and headlight are always a problem wheter driving or in park. This happens every day!
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While the vehicle was parked with the emergency brake applied, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a tree stump. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the gear shifter was replaced five times; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.
At times im not able to go over 15 mph, or the engine will send a read out on the radio that states " engine reducing power", then the traction will state (on the radio) that the traction has turned off and the light comes on, also the powersteering notification appears on the radio and the car is not abel to be steered. The engine will no allow me to give the car gas to accelerate, and the engine will jerk, the rpms will go up and down by itself i called the pontiac number for help they told me that there was not a recal open for my car and they they were not abel to do anything for me very rudely.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brakes failed. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a failure with the gears in the gearshift. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 144,000.
This vehicle has many problems starting with the seat belt in the rear of the vehicle is malfunctioning, brake lights are on all the time, water pump went out in 2012, the transmission shifter sticks in park, the car has shut down on the street while driving and the service traction control message appears, the two rear passenger automatic door locks do not function properly,the trunk button is inoperable.i am fed up with all of the electronic issues and have tried to have them resolved at the dealership paid to have them fixed and it has returned.the roof of the car is showing rust and the steering column was clunking which was fixed underwarranty.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle would not remain secure in park. The indicator display determined showed that the vehicle was in park however, the shifter continued to slip from park. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the shift cable failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication). The failure and current mileages were 80,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed and the vehicle could not be engaged in park.the contact inspected the vehicle and located the failure as the gear shifter plastic insert failing due to defective plastic that became overheated by the motor. The gear shifter assembly was replaced six times however, the failure was not corrected.the vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) the approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.
I bought the car brand new with 5 miles in april with the extended warranty. At around 5500 miles, the car first stalled. It started back up that day without issue and without any warning lights so i didn't think much of it. After that, it would stall maybe once a week. This happened up until about 6200 miles. After that, i was getting check engine lights, reduced engine power(which was very sporadic), service traction, and engine lugging. It continued to stall 3 times a week or so. I have had it in twice to the dealership. The first time they could not replicate the issue. The next time which was just last week, they replaced the maf sensor. The car was fine for 4 days and it again, stalled as i was turning onto a state highway. It took 8 cranks to restart. It was fine for 2 days, then acted up again yesterday. It didn't stall, but the service traction, and check engine lights were on. Onstar has given me codes from the air intake system to the throttle control. The dealership itself does a good job and if its not acting up i know that there isn't anything they could do. However, researching the internet i found some gm yukons having alot of the same issues related to wiring.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 35 mph, the battery indicator illuminated, the steering lost power, and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was restarted after a couple of hours, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken toclassic chevrolet (440-953-1070, located at 6877 center st, mentor, oh 44060) where it was repaired per nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control), 12v460000 (power train), and 14v153000 (steering). The failure recurred the next morning. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
My car was involved in the safety recall 12106. I found this information out via internet prior to the recall taking affect by gm. I took my car into the service dept after being stranded for several hours and having my car towed they stated it was just a bad battery and never even looked at the transmission cable and released my car to my father who is not the legal owner, never even spoke to me. The next day i was stranded again with my small children for a couple of hours in the cold. Had my car towed again to the service dept where they finally looked at the transmission cable. Argued with me that my car was not involved in the recall although i knew it was. I paid for it to be fixed $467.41. They released my vehicle to me several days later as they didn't have anyone for a few days to look at the car. Releasedthe first time unfixed and unsafe and not even to the legal owner which is a huge liability. I took my car to les swab and paid over $100 for a new battery that wasn't needed only to be stranded again the very next day. When we took my car in the first time we told them what was wrong due to the recall i found online and they never even looked at the transmission cable per the service manager. This whole process took about a week and a half. They did provide me a rental car for 3 days which they covered. This was a very stressful situation and no one believed me that there was a recall. Recalls should really be put out asap as i happened to have this issue prior to the release date of the recall. I have filed a complaint with the bbb and have been told i should consult with a lawyer for releasing my car unfixed, unsafe and not to the legal owner. I should be compensated for my time, stress and their lack of responsibility for releasing my vehicle unsafe.
I have owned this car since new.all service work was performed on time.6t70 6 speed automatic transmission failed while taking my kids to school.no warning and slipped into neutral while driving.none of the drive gears would work.lucky we were able to pull over without incident.we were traveling on a secondary road at 45 mph and could have been rear ended!took car to dealer and they wanted $800 to diagnose what was wrong with the transmission.called gm customer relations, but they were not helpful since my car was out of warranty.car had 5 year 100k warranty, but my car with low mileage was too old.this repair will cost me $3300 from a private shop.gm products are terrible.this 6t70 transmission is in gmc acadia, buick enclave, chevrolet traverse, ford explorer, and several other gm/ford models.should be recalled for bad reliability and safety!
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced nhtsa campaign number 12v460000 (power train). After the recall service, the contact was sitting in the vehicle while secured in park when it rolled away. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 134,000.the vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication-prndl) and attempted to have the vehicle repaired however, the dealer advised that they had no knowledge of the recall and that there was nothing they could do to assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that she would have to wait until the end of january 2013 for the dealer to become fully aware of the recall and the remedy. The failure mileage was 37,000.
I was driving my pontiac g6gt and came to a stop sign. I stepped on the gas and the car revved at high rpm's. I could not go forward i was able to go in reverse, i have a 4 speed auto transmission. I was able to shift to m1, m2, m3,m4 then switch over to drive and go. When i stopped at stop sign i had to use start with the m1 auto stick. I called onstar they ran an diagnostic an told me i have a n p0523 error with oil pressure.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the gear shifter would not engage in park or reverse. As a result, the vehicle rolled away while still in park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed.the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
Gears stopped working and car rolled and stopped on the curb, dealer will not fix recalled gear cable because the owner before me had it fixed but it has broke again
Had recall part put on car 10/1/13 even though i did not have any problems with gear shifter.ran an errand yesterday, stopped car, key would not come out, jiggled it, then it came out with difficulty.came back, put key in, it would only go in half way.then noticed shifter was not locking, it was loose from park to drive and steering wheel did not lock either.4 weeks after shifter cable put on, i have a big problem, was stranded at store.
My problems started with the catalytic converter which failed and the dealer told me it was not covered under warranty which i later found out it was up to 100,000 miles. Next my airbag service light keeps coming on and now my traction control comes on and my engine powers down and i slow down at a rapid rate. Yesterday i was going down the interstate at 65 mph and the traction control light came on and the car completely lost all power almost causing me to crash and get hit by a tractor trailer and now it will not start.
A few weeks after i bought the car (had 50k) i knew there was something wrong with it i was entering onto the highway and it was hard to get it to 70 the trans was sputtering and the car was jerking. It does this at all speeds just super scary when im on the highway. Now i was pulling out onto a main road and it would hardly go and said engine power reduced, service traction. Sometimes its not on but it will come back on within a few minutes. When its in this mode it jerks to get it to 25it feels like the transmission is going it jumps so badly and startles me i scream like a little girl.i made an appointment at gm dealer to look at it they had my car from open to close and told me to come get it and they did not have a chance to look at it. This is a huge safety issue. This car is unsafe. I have a whole list of issues with this car, its junk. I have to hold the key i the on position for up to an 8-9 count for it to start. Wheel shakes when i brake, i have new brakes and rotors still does it even though everything is in good repair.right blinker does not turn off on its own, the left sometimes does not work either. I have a head light that keeps going out i've replaced it 3 times in 6 months!! the check engine (check gas cap) light is on. The shop said its some type of leak or air flow problem with the gas system. Also sometimes when i turn it on it starts to idle all crazy. This car is to new i take care of it, to be having all these problems im at the shop at least every other week. This car is an unsafe huge annoyance !!
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while in park with the gear shifter shifted into the park position, the vehicle rolled away in reverse. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the gear shifter was loose and that the shift cable had detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who attached a clip to the shift cable as a temporary remedy and advised that the vehicle be taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that when shifting into reverse, he had to use extreme force in order to move the gear shifter. The vehicle was able to be driven to the dealer where it was confirmed that the shift cable failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). The failure mileage was 51,000 and the current mileage 52,550.
Transmission shifts hard its a automatic,cant drive in snow or when wet it slides front end off road do to shifting.abs alert stays on all times and has been to shop.
My vehicle was not able to shift out of park even thought the shifter would move.i brought it in to the dealer because it should have fallen under. Us nhtsa campaign id: 12v460000.they bill reads:"repair a: replaced transmission cable"cable end separated.repair b: fractured shift cable end fitting locking tabs cause recall:install transmission shift cable kit per 12106"i feel i have been lied to and taken advantage of.i don't see a way that the fractured transmission cable could be a result of anything else but the fractured cable end fitting locking tabs.i was forced to pay $300 to pay for something clearly related to the recall.please help me fight back against the dealership.
Pulled 2008 g6 into my driveway. Put it in park, went to exit and it started rolling backwards. My husband applied the breaks and found that the shifter was not doing it's job. We had to pull the emergency brake. This also caused the car to not start. The transmission cable separated.
The steering makes a constant popping noise when accelerating or turning the wheel. Radio buttons, especially on the steering wheel do not work. Transmission clutch pressure control solenoid malfunction. Transmission control module failure. Stuck in 2nd gear, reverse does not work, wont rev past 4000rpm. Started as a jerky acceleration, then warning lights came on the next day, limp mode engaged, transmission rebuild needed on a car with less than 60k miles!
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the gear shift did not select the correct gear. The contact was able to place the vehicle in drive; however, when selecting park, the vehicle did not respond and remained in the initial selected gear. The contact had to apply the emergency brake and manually shift the vehicle in park from the engine compartment. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 193,000
From the time i bought this car, i have had an issue where when driving the car, as the transmission shifts from the different gears, the shift will be extra hard. It's like the car jerks as it shifts. I have taken this car to three different dealerships and had it placed on the computer at other different auto shops and no one can seem to find anything wrong with this car. It seems to really jerk when i have used the air conditioner or driven for extended periods. I am at my end with it..
My car rolled backward while in park when being removed from the back of a tow truck.i parked my car and when i return the car wouldn't start.i had it towed and that is when it rolled off the tow truck while the gear shift was in park.i believe for some reason the car was in gear (reverse).the car then start and appears to function without issue.i searched the internet and found 2009 g6 were recalled for a similar issue as well as saturn aura.these cars use the same components as the 2008 g6.fortunately my experience had no consequence mainly because i parked my car on level ground.i now consider that this is a serious safety issue and i will not use the car until i have someone inspect the car.
Vehicle would not restart in park.after getting the vehicle to start in neutral the vehicle would roll away in park gear.the vehicle would not act as if it was in a correct gear and it did not want to go in reverse.i took my vehicle in to have it service.it was repaired and finally was told that the gear shift cable was replaced.i initially took my vehicle in 9 days (7/25/11( after purchased(7/14/11 purchased date) back to the auto store to tell them my car acts as if i did not want to get gears or it would act ask itwanted to cut off in park.i was told nothing was wrong with my vehicle.after the car would not restart i took it back andtold them the car would not start and it was still acting the same from my first visit on 7/25/11.after research, i realized that some 2009 pontiac g6 were recalled due to gear shift cables.mines is a 2008 that experience the same problem.
I was taking my grandma to the store, i made a right turn into the lot (5-10 mph tops) when suddenly my car came to an abrupt halt.i got out of my car to find that my right front tire snapped off.it is a 2008 g6 and is only 1 1/2 years old.i did not hit or run over anything.i am very disturbed at the thought of what could have happened had i been on the highway (which i travel very frequently).this is a safety hazard.please do something before someone gets killed.my car is presently at the shop.
The catalytic converter failed with less than 100,00 miles on the car loss of power in the middle of a 3 lane highway. Almost causing us to be hit from behind. This is a known problem but gm never notified us and now will not cover the repair
After the car is started and attempting to put the car in reverse, or any other gear in automatic transmission, the shift lever moves into the positions, but the transmission does not engage and the car remains in a nuetral position and the brake pedal does not allow any movement. With that the car is able to roll forward, or reverse depending on the levelness of the area it is parked in. Once the engine is shut off, the car will not re-start immediately after. The engine tries to start, but won't. After waiting for several minutes, the car will start again and everything works fine again.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated the transmission shift lever broke. As a result, the gear shift failed to shift out of park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and replaced the transmission shift cable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The parts needed were not available to perform the recall repairs. The dealer was unable to provide an estimated timeframe for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified and contacted the dealer so the contact could schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I filed a report yesterday after my sons car would not accelerate while in drive after he had been stopped at a red light in the turning lane on the city street. He pressed the gas pedal, the engine revved up,but the car wouldn't move forward, only reverse and park. I had it towed to my mechanic and after they pulled my tranny, took off the filter and pan, they found some kind of 4 way metal tube that had broken, and that's what caused the car to not drive forward. I had to have a transmission filter and gasket, they had to drain and replace the fluid, a transmission tube assembly, and new transmission fluid which cost me $602.25. Also, my mechanic said that the transmission shift cable needs to be replaced because it's screwed up. After all the money i spent today, i couldn't afford to get it fixed and i was informed that there was a recall on this issue on my sons car. I just bought this car used from a private seller on july 30, 2019 for my 18 year old son and was not informed of any recalls until yesterday when i happened to look up this car after the problem occurred.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl) and contacted the dealer. The dealer advised the contact that the remedy part would not become available until january 2013. The recall was expected to begin november 12, 2012. The contact had not experienced a failure.
My car started to lag and shudder when accelerating with a load put on such as going uphill. It has only gotten worse and it won't alert mechanics what is wrong with it and has cost me hundreds of dollars for them to tell me they cant find anything wrong with it.
My wife and daughter had just come out of a restaurant. My wife started the car, put it into reverse, and backed up to exit the lot. When she put the car into 'drive', the shift indicator was correctly positioned onthe console but the car remained in reverse. My wife tried to put the car into park, but was unable becausethe car would not come out of reverse. She ended up shutting off the car and with the help of a couple ofstrangers, they were able to push it into an empty space. Because the car was stuck in reverse, it would notrestart when she tried. She decided to leave the car in the lot overnight and have it towed the next morning. When the tow truck driver arrived the next day, my wife explained the situation to him. He opened the hood,reached down and adjusted a plastic mounting snap and then had my wife try to start the car. She was able to put it into 'park' and it started right up. The tow truck driver knew exactly what was wrong and told her that g6's were prone to this problem and he indicated that there was a recall item out for it (gm recall 14152). My wife took the car to flow gm auto service of winston-salem and they had the bracket and cable in stock and indicated further that there was, indeed, a recall for that same issue on 2008 pontiac g6's but the vin of our car was not in the list, so the recall would not be in effect. In other words, we would have to payfor it ourselves. The mechanical failure of our car matches the fault for 2008 pontiac g6 as outlined in the recall. Had my wife been backing out at a faster speed, or into traffic, this could have been catastrophic. Please tell me what i have to do to get reimbursed.
Power steering disengages once vehicle is turned off. Only way to reengage it is to turn car completely off and turn it back on. Sometimes it reengages but occasionally it still remains an issue. If i also lightly pull on the wheel, the steering wheel will vibrate and shake while stopped and driving. My position switch on the transmission also causes the engine to not start every so often as well. I have to shift into neutral sometimes to restart my car.
November 6 2014 i purchased a 2008 pontiac g6 i had a scheduled visit to repair a cracked gauge cluster, a seat repair and repair of my adjustable pedals while on the way to the dealer for repairs i noticed a hesitation in my transmission when shifting from 1st to 2nd. I notified the service writer of that happening and she said they would look into it. I was given a 3 month 3000 mile warranty that said nothing about who would pay for any repairs. It was in service at least a week. They call and say it.s ready and i pick it up it drives fine for 8 days and the electronics stop working all the warning lights are on abs, traction control the odometer read the word error and my transmission wouldn't shift right. I drove it right back and they took it in for repair. This time they have it for 2 weeks ( i have the paperwork to prove this ). They finally call and tell me it's ready i pick it up no charge again and it drives fine for 4 days.sameelectronic problem happens again.and now it won't start. I have it towedin they have it for another 6 day. They call say it's fixed i pick it up it drives fine for a couple days and it again all warning lights on won't shift right traction control not working and the odometer reads error again. This time i don't shut it off and drive it right there i could not afford another tow charge i'm on a fixed income. They have it for another 10 days. They call me tell me it's fixed for the 5th time i go pick it up 6 days later the transmission is slipping i bring it in they tell me it needs a rebuild far $2357.00 and because it is a different problem i have to pay half of the price. Iwas told by a sae certified master mechanic that multiple computer failures may have prematurely cause the internal hard parts of the transmission to fail it has 60,820 miles on it well under gm mileage warranty. Called gm they side with the dealer
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the shift cable to the engine became disconnected and caused the gear shift not to lock into position. The contact stated that when they tried to park the vehicle, the vehicle rolled away and the emergency brake had to be utilized. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start after the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the dealer was not able to provide a reason for the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 50,000.updated 12/06/12*ljthe dealer replaced the shift cable and shift cable bracket. Updated 12/06/12
Pontiac 2008 g63,368 mileage power steering error, then transmission malfunction. 4/25/08 phoned dealership and scheduled repair for 4/28/08.had car towed to dealership on 4/27/08.4/28/08 dealership discovered two broken wires in the vehicle speed sensor harness. They indicated that something had severed the wires and that the repair would not be covered by the warranty.i believe that there is a design flaw with the wiring harness.why would two wires be left unshielded from the elements?the dealership via my request received an one time customer goodwill warranty approval.i had the mechanic show the area in question.he has reinforced the wires with electrical tape.it appears to be a great repair.i am not sure why the manufacture did not do this originally.error codes po722, coooo and po700.i am concerned that this design will cause problems for other car owners. And could pose a safety issue if the wiring is severed at highway speed.
Started sept 2010 the accelerating from a stop the car would hesitate to go. Almost like it was not getting gas. Now in june 2011 it is still doing it. But now when it finally starts to go sometimes the tires peel off and the low traction light will come on.it happens several time per day if i have been driving a lot. I took it to the dealer in sept 2010 and was told nothing is wrong with it. Because there was no engine light on. Now 10 months later june 2011. Still having the same issue took it back to the dealer. And one again was told no engine light on. Nothing is wrong with it. This car is now a safety issue. When you press on the gas to pull out into traffic. You never know if it is going to delay acceleration. Which could cause me getting hit.
It appears there are four (4) recalls on this model/make/year - we have never received a single recall notification.nhtsa campaign # 14v252000, #14v224000, 14v153000, 12v460000.i would appreciated further information in correcting identified recalls.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated while parking the vehicle the gear shift was stuck into neutral and would not shift into park. The transmission shift cable adjustment clip had failed. The gear shift would not shift into park and the vehicle wouldl not start. The dealer was contacted who stated there are no recalls and told the contact to contact nhtsa. The manufacturer was contacted who stated there are no recalls and offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 60,000.
It appears there are four (4) recalls on this model/make/year - we have never received a single recall notification.nhtsa campaign # 14v252000, #14v224000, 14v153000, 12v460000.i would appreciated further information in correcting identified recalls.
2008 pontiac g6.consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission gear shift cable issues.
My vehicle was not able to shift out of park even thought the shifter would move.i brought it in to the dealer because it should have fallen under. Us nhtsa campaign id: 12v460000.they bill reads:"repair a: replaced transmission cable"cable end separated.repair b: fractured shift cable end fitting locking tabs cause recall:install transmission shift cable kit per 12106"i feel i have been lied to and taken advantage of.i don't see a way that the fractured transmission cable could be a result of anything else but the fractured cable end fitting locking tabs.i was forced to pay $300 to pay for something clearly related to the recall.please help me fight back against the dealership.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The transmission was replaced at 4,000 miles due to a leak. While driving 25 mph, the left front wheel fell off and the dealer replaced the left axle. The manufacturer was notified; however, the contact has not received a response. The current mileage was 11,000.updated 10/06/09 the torque converter seal was leaking fluid. The bushing on the converter was scored. Updated 10/09/09.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The transmission was replaced at 4,000 miles due to a leak. While driving 25 mph, the left front wheel fell off and the dealer replaced the left axle. The manufacturer was notified; however, the contact has not received a response. The current mileage was 11,000.updated 10/06/09 the torque converter seal was leaking fluid. The bushing on the converter was scored. Updated 10/09/09.
Driving local roads approximately 25 to 30 mph the drivers seat of 2008 g6 gxp (electronic leather bucket seat) broke free and collapsed on the right side.upon personal inspection and later verified by three mechanics including two gm certified dealership mechanics it was discovered that the cross support towards the front of the seat had broken free at a weld.this in turn caused the seat to collapse down and towards the center console.i noticed immediately that the seat belt is fastens to the seat and now freely floats with the seat upon movement.if the failure to this seat had occurred during an accident the seat belt would have been essentially rendered useless as the drivers seat freely moves.upon inspection from an engineering stand point the seat is supported by one weld approximately 1/8" thick by 1/4" wide at each end of the ~.060" wall tube in suspension from above i ran theoretical weld calculations as per asme and the welds are good to around 10 g's assuming alloy steel and no passenger.(the recommended met force of any seat or seat belt in the forward position per cfr 571.207 standard207 s4.2(a) and (b) is 20 times the weight of the seat.this is no considering any bending moments per cfr 571.207 standard207 s4.2(d). There is no reason why any drivers seat should fail under normal operating conditions occupied by a person of average body weight.this seat is not safe and must be recalled. Upon several hours of research i discovered hundreds of complaints of exactly the same design/manufactures inadequacy.these complaints crossed all three manufactures that use this model seat. (pontiac, chevy and saturn) there were other complaints in regards to the heating mechanism shorting out or burning the seat. Mine did short. (no burning)the dealerships all want me to replace the seat with the same seat that may very well have the same defect.'information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
On a clear day, traveling on a local hwy, check airbag light came on, stayed on.i have been asking other owners if they have the same problem.i was told the airbag won't deploy if that light is on. That scares the hell out of me!now the seat belt light is on because i moved the drivers seat forward. That is intermittent. Please, find the right person to declare this worthy of a recall.one person dying because of this is one person too many. Airbags and seat belts are our only safety in a car. If we don't have that, the cars should be taken out of service by the manufacturer, and the owner reimbursed.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at any speed and making a right or left turn, a popping sound emitted from the steering wheel. In addition, the seat belt locked up and the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
My biggest concern is the power steering. When i start the car, it only works about 50% of the time. I have to turn he ignition off and restart the car 3-4 times to get it to work properly. If it goes out while i'm driving, i could easily get hurt or hurt someone else.my seat belt sensor doesn't work. It beeps and dings at me while i'm driving, very distracting...makes me jump when i'm concentrating on the road.i had to replace the same headlight 3-4 times in 3 months. The harness was all melted when the mechanic got it out. Not only is it illegal for me to drive without all lights working but it's dangerous. Also, i received a letter about my brake lights...that they may not light while braking, or illuminate while i'm not braking. It said not to take it to be fixed if there was no problem. Can someone please tell me how i can possibly know there's a problem before someone rear ends me?
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While traveling at high speeds, the vehicle began to rattle and shake without warning. Also, after the contact put on her seat belt, the seat belt warning chime sounded while the seat belt was engaged and in use. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was provided a repair estimate. Additionally, the contact stated that the fuel pump no longer functioned, which made the vehicle inoperative. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6.the contact noticed that the rear center seat and passenger side seat belts were completely detached from the support.the seat belt webbing exhibited severe threading.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, but it has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 7,200.
I was driving on ice when my pontiac g-6 front wheel drive started sliding to the left from back to front and flipped end over end and then rolled 2 more times and landed on the passengers side door the airbags did not deploy and the drivers seat belt did not lock up. I able to easily unfastened the seat belt on the drivers side of the car which was around me.
I was driving to work as usual and it sounded like something broke and my seat belt got loose all of a sudden.i was driving on a straight road with no turns or no other changes.the problem was that the seat belt was not retracting back anymore.a part like a seat belt is supposed to function at all times and is something that should not fail unless it got damaged due to a major impact on the car.this could have put my life at risk if i was in an accident and the seat belt would have failed at that point.
Intermittent flashing beeping seat belt alert while wearing seatbelt. Now airbag service light on permanently.started while driving approx 35 miles per hour on city street.did vin search, stating no recalls for it. I have read multiple similar complaints. I'm scared for my safety. Want to find out if there is a recall so problem can be addressed asap.
This vehicle has many problems starting with the seat belt in the rear of the vehicle is malfunctioning, brake lights are on all the time, water pump went out in 2012, the transmission shifter sticks in park, the car has shut down on the street while driving and the service traction control message appears, the two rear passenger automatic door locks do not function properly,the trunk button is inoperable.i am fed up with all of the electronic issues and have tried to have them resolved at the dealership paid to have them fixed and it has returned.the roof of the car is showing rust and the steering column was clunking which was fixed underwarranty.
I've noticed that my passenger air bag indicator light hasn't been turning off after someone has left the passenger seat. I usually have to pull over to the side of the road if i'm driving, shut the car off and start it again for the system to recognize that there isn't a passenger in the seat anymore. Otherwise it will continue to flash the passenger seat belt light and chime. Also, the driver side seat belt light will keep flashing and chiming even though i am wearing my seat belt. Started 2/20/18.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated theair bag and seat belt failed. The air bag warning light remained illuminated and the seat belt made a beeping sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic test performed, which located the failure within the air bag sensor. The air bag sensor was replaced; however, the failure was not corrected. The air bag warning light illuminated and the seat belt continued to beep. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The current mileage was 118,000.
The driver side seat broke when i sat in it.the seat now leans to the right and rest against the center console. I had a gm dealership look at it and they said there is a broken weld on the right side and they would need to replace the seat frame at a cost of $1,000 (parts and labor). They said this is a safety issue and i should replace it to avoid possible injury in case of an accident.i don't think a seat weld should give way after 93,000 miles under normal operating conditions. I have been the primary drive of this vehicle and i'm considered in my weight range at 160 pounds.
Driving local roads approximately 25 to 30 mph the drivers seat of 2008 g6 gxp (electronic leather bucket seat) broke free and collapsed on the right side.upon personal inspection and later verified by three mechanics including two gm certified dealership mechanics it was discovered that the cross support towards the front of the seat had broken free at a weld.this in turn caused the seat to collapse down and towards the center console.i noticed immediately that the seat belt is fastens to the seat and now freely floats with the seat upon movement.if the failure to this seat had occurred during an accident the seat belt would have been essentially rendered useless as the drivers seat freely moves.upon inspection from an engineering stand point the seat is supported by one weld approximately 1/8" thick by 1/4" wide at each end of the ~.060" wall tube in suspension from above i ran theoretical weld calculations as per asme and the welds are good to around 10 g's assuming alloy steel and no passenger.(the recommended met force of any seat or seat belt in the forward position per cfr 571.207 standard207 s4.2(a) and (b) is 20 times the weight of the seat.this is no considering any bending moments per cfr 571.207 standard207 s4.2(d). There is no reason why any drivers seat should fail under normal operating conditions occupied by a person of average body weight.this seat is not safe and must be recalled. Upon several hours of research i discovered hundreds of complaints of exactly the same design/manufactures inadequacy.these complaints crossed all three manufactures that use this model seat. (pontiac, chevy and saturn) there were other complaints in regards to the heating mechanism shorting out or burning the seat. Mine did short. (no burning)the dealerships all want me to replace the seat with the same seat that may very well have the same defect.'information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
After finding movement in entering the vehicle last night and during my normal commute home i had discovered that the driver side seat frame has fractured and separated at the front interior weld of the cross member.this has resulted in a partially detached driver seat that shifts under weight and load movement.this separation also leads to significant question of the credibility and dependability of the vehicle, seat and safety restraint in the event of an accident, specifically anything beyond slow speeds. It's doubtful whether the seat will remain attached to the vehicle.i purchased this vehicle from my own family member who bought the vehicle new from the dealer and i know this vehicle has never been involved in an accident or collision.if this weld fails under normal use of the vehicle, how can a vehicle like this ever expect to perform safely in the event of an accident? from my research it appears this is now becoming a well known concern and safety issue for the pontiac g6, and thus it's a surprise to me that there is not an update or potential recall to strengthen this integral safety component of the vehicle.what can be more necessary than the seat of the operator of the vehicle? if the driver is not secure, than the vehicle is not secure.
I have power and heated leather seats for pontiac g6 gt coupe. Probably, theseat connection metals have bad quality and are broken. When we raise the seat it tilts to one side. If the seat malfunctions while braking may cause injuries. I have seen in the internet reports from others for a similar issue on pontiac seats.
Driver's side seat with power adjust for up/down movement stopped functioning and now leans to the right, pushing driver into middle console.investigation shows complete separation of welded bracket on bottom of seat rack frame adjustment tube - evident of a faulty weld during manufacturing.the oppositewelded bracket is still intact.
The service airbag light comes on and so does the tire inflation warning at start up and stays on.. This use to be occasionally and then not come on the next time you started it ...now it does it almost continually..also the seats electric height adjustment has broken free of the base on the floor...the weld has broken on the tube on the base of there car...i see so many other car owners with the same exact issues yet no one is addressing them or issuing a recall...theses issues should not be fixed at the owners expense when gm knows there is an issue and a seat in a car should never have welds fail this is a major safety issue..these seats would never hold up in a crash.
In a parking space as the seat was being adjusted up using the power up/down button, the seat made a popping noise. Upon inspection i found the metal bar that attaches to the seat from the motor had split at the point where the metal ring is attached to the seat. Again the metal actually was fatigued enough to break when the seat was being adjusted. This seat is not adjusted often and i feel this to be a safety issue that should be addressed as i am not the only one to have this problem.
I went to go start my car to let it warm up and turned on the driver's and the passenger heated seats. I have used the driver's heated seat often. Ten to fifteen minutes later when i and my fiance went to leave and we opened the doors to my car we both smelled burnt plastic. The passenger side seat had burned a spot and there was a visible scorch mark on the seat. On monday, jan. 20, 2014 i called serra chevrolet in jackson, tn and they referred me to call general motors since my car was no longer under warranty. We then set up a time to have my car diagnosed in order to see if general motors would do anything to assist. On tuesday, jan. 21, 2014 i took my car to serra chevrolet to be diagnosed. At 5:00pm when i got off work and went to go get my car, serra chevrolet informed me that general motors would only pay roughly 10% and that the damage done and the cause of the malfunction was: "found high resistance in passenger heat element causing cushion and cover to burn". The malfunction with the seat also caused the airbag sensor in the seat to malfunction and now my service air bag light is on.chrysler had this same issue and they recalled theirs. This is definitely a problem and should be recalled, someone could get hurt possibly even fatally. I do not feel that this, a malfunctioning heating element, is something that should be taken lightly and should be recalled.
My driver seat is loose on the right hand side. There is something broken, possibly the frame. I checked with other g6 owners, and they have filed complaints here for the same issue, so i wanted to add my vehicle as a complaint for this also.
I was driving in my car when i noticed my seat moved when i turned the vehicle.upon arrival home, i found i could move the entire seat and it was no longer properly attached to the track assembly.right around the same time, the electric height adjustment on the drivers seat also broke - and broke through the seat and now is exposed - i can see 3 of the spokes of the wheel.if i raise the height of the seat, the entire seat shifts and leans against the drivers side door.if i lower the seat all the way to the ground, the seat moves closer to the "center" of where it should remain.however, the seat is always slanted and the entire drivers seat piece is skewed.my husband actually has torn his pants on this exposed equipment when driving my vehicle!!neither my husband nor i am heavy people (less than 200lbs each); surely this vehicle was designed to withstand the weight of a 185lb individual.this is a huge safety issue - there are hundreds of posts of similar experiences on the official pontiac website blog page.in addition, there are more similar seating posts found on various diy auto repair blogs online.i cannot afford $1000+ for the dealership to repair my car - or pay $850 for a junk yard replacement seat and track repair from a collision repair shop.nor can i allow my teenager to drive this car in this type of condition.this should be repaired by pontiac as part of yet another recall - it isa major safety issue.god forbid i am in a car accident - i will go flying out of my car because of this defect.
I have had an ongoing email thread with [xxx] at gm cust svc since 09/24/2014 concerning my non-attached drivers seat.let me again repeat: my driver seat is neither permanently nor securely attached to the vehicle. I received one low-ball estimate from an auto shop who priced $425 to repair the seat; i then recently had the local gm dealership look at it - and they quoted over $1,000 to replace the driver seat, rail and seat cover. Corp gm customer service has since given me the runaround.i called her on it and point blank asked if gm would be issuing a recall and repairing these drivers seats. I received her response this morning, in part:i know that it can be troubling to worry about vehicle safety. I want to assure you that your safety is of the upmost importance to us. We certainly want our customers to know they can rely on their vehicles... I looked into the vin you provided and found 0 open recalls or service announcements associated with your vehicle relating to this concern. Unfortunately, due to your vehicle s age and mileage you are outside of your bumper to bumper warranty and most likely any associated costs, if you choose to work with a gm dealer, will be customer pay.that was her response is after the dealership confirmed and priced the broken driver seat. I know there is no recall - that is the point of my ongoing communications with gm - to get them to acknowledge the hundreds upon hundreds of pontiac g6 vehicles that have this manufacturing defect. There are over 200 separate blog posts concerning the broken drivers seat on the g6ownersclub.com/forum website.within those 200 posts are many, many, many, responses to each post.please look into this incredible safety hazard.does someone else need to die in order for gm to finally publicly acknowledge this manufacturing defect?
Drivers seat, electrical, adjustable (2 way) failed to adjust up/down and tension spring protruded into seat area.removed seat to find weld broken at left rear adjustment bracket- broken/torn from steel seat support bar and bracket jammed against support bar.tension spring attached to adjustment bracket could have caused grave injury if bracket not jammed against support bar assembly.
Drivers seat leaning towards the left. Searched for cause and found metal frame in seat cracked through. No support on back left side.
While driving my vehicle my heated seats were on.however, i began to feel an unusual amount of heat and realized the seat had now started to burn.i immediately turned off the seat warmers.a saw a hole was now also burned through my jacket.when i called gm to set up an appointment for a different recall, i was asked to mention this issue to my dealer when i took my car to the dealership for recall.the dealer indicates this is on a different electrical circuit and not the same one being recalled and could therefore not assist me.of course, i can no longer use the seat heater as i am fearful of a full blown fire!can you assist me?
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the driver's side front seat warmer failed to function when activated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the seat heater module, the heated seat element back and cushion needed to be replaced. The technician also stated that there was evidence of a small thermal event in the heating pad which caused it to fail. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 29,304 and the current mileage was 38,650.
Service airbag light comes on when i drive the car. The only thing i see is i adjusted was the power driver side seat then the light came on.
I've noticed that my passenger air bag indicator light hasn't been turning off after someone has left the passenger seat. I usually have to pull over to the side of the road if i'm driving, shut the car off and start it again for the system to recognize that there isn't a passenger in the seat anymore. Otherwise it will continue to flash the passenger seat belt light and chime. Also, the driver side seat belt light will keep flashing and chiming even though i am wearing my seat belt. Started 2/20/18.
I start the car the brake lights come on, i then step on the brake pedal and the brake light turn off. I have very narrowly missed being rear ended half a dozen times in three days thankfully no body has been hurt yet. I have a three year old son that rides in the backseat of my car! you guys need to get on the ball, the already known recall obviously needs to expand to at least 2008. How much longer do you need? this is how its gonna work, i go to a gm dealer, tell them my problem. They tell me "oh, its just the ....." and i say "how do you know that?" "there is a recall but not for this year, so you'll have to pay" see the problem here?
I hit a pot hole while driving in harvey il. One of many because the city never patches them. But on this dayi was going south bound on vincennes toward the 159st. Intersection. I tried to drive slowly through what looked like standing water and ended up being a mini sink hole. I took it to my mechanic and he scanned it andnothing came up. So he said it wasbeast to takeit to the dealer it was probably a computer issue. I drove it that day and the check engine light goes out. Then 2 days later i hit a small bump 10 miles per hour over smooth tracks and the engine light came on. Now it comes on only if i have a qt tank of gas or lower and i hit a bump. Or if im stuck in traffic on going upward on a hill it will do it.. I took it to tom kelley buick in fort wanye. They fixed a stabilizer link one of many recalls and an alignment. I got it back and as soon as i want over a small bump at 15the light came on.the dealer told me after i gave him 400 dollars almost that he fixed that stuff and it never acted up. So the didn't address my problem. I try to by pontiac or at least gm and my last 2 pontiacs seem to have been ruined and turned into money pits for problems nobody can find. Im a loyal customer and can u please check the accelerator pedal system becauseyour transmission has already been recalled and your ridiculous adjustable pedal is causing y sensor to read wrong.will u check it. Im in the chicago area and its impossible to avoid all bumps and dangerousto have your car lose power in the middle of rush our traffic. I'm fed up i try to buy american and get [xxx] every time.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Hello, i have a 2008 pontiac g6. Starting in august is when this issue was brought to my attention. My brake lights are staying on when im not even touching the brake. I have had people stop me & ask me if i am riding my brakes at all because my brake lights remain on. I actually had someone tell me that my brake lights were on & then when i came to the redlight they went off when i was actually stopped. My cruise control isn't working either. I called the dealer who i bought my car off of & he said he also has 4 other g6s that range from 2007-2008 that are doing this same thing & he is unsure how to fix it. I called other dealers & they said that if the dealership who i bought the care off of doesn't know how to fix it then i need to contact gm. I called gm today & they told me i need to take it to a dealer. I have called the dealers around me & there is only 1 gm dealer & that is who i bought the car off of & he said he doesn't know how to fix them. I have a 20 month old daughter who rides in my car everyday & safety is the number 1 thing. I saw there were recalls in 2005-2007 but nothing in 2008 on brakes. I am not the only person who is having this issue there are 4 other cars at the dealership where i bought my car. This is something that needs to be checked into. I bought my car because it had good reviews for safety regulations. Please help or give any advice if you can.
Brake lights do not shut off unless i press in the brake pedal. The cruise also does not work when this happens.it has almost caused several accidents. I have replaced the brake light switch and that did not fix the issue as the dealership said that is what it was.
The vehicle brake lights are constantly on while the car is in drive. When i apply the brakes, the brake lights turn off. This happens at all speeds and has been an ongoing problem since i purchased the car used with approximately 43,000 miles in december 2011. The vehicle mileage is now approximately 73,000 miles. Applying dialectric grease to the contacts of the bcm seems to temporarily correct the problem for a few months. After which, the problem resumes. This is a major safety issue while i am driving at 65 mph in heavy traffic on the highway. I don't mind periodically greasing the bcm to fix the problem, but what worries me is that there is no feedback from the computer alerting me that my brakes lights are not working properly. The problem has occurred at least four times in the past, and each time it was discovered by a friend following behind in another vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to engage when the brake pedal was depressed and the brake lights would illuminate independently.additionally, when driving with the cruise control activated, the brakes would independently engage and disrupt the cruise control system. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 34,000... Updated 09-18-13
I purchased the car with about 114000 miles on it. The airbag light was on but no indication as to why it is on. It has never been in an accident according to reports. I had service complete the 2 outstanding recalls on the car. I also replaced the front brakes only to take it back a week later and replace the driver side caliper also. The other day while driving home, i experienced vibrating in my brakes when braking. At that time no abs light came on or tc control lights, however when hubby was getting ready to test drive it, the abs light and both tc lights came on and have stayed on. Brakes are working fine at the moment, i took it to a service center and checked for additional recalls (because i read about one on this issue somewhere the other day when searching) but they assured me there are no recalls for such an issue with my vin. The car currently only has 123,000 miles on it. My next step i guess is to take it to advance auto for a scan and see if anything shows up :( i do a lot of travelling so i need a dependable/reliable/safe vehicle. I love the car but i don't love all the brake issues and not knowing why the airbag light is on. I have put nearly $1000 into my car in just a matter of months due to breaks and exhaust system.
Brake lights do not go off after i release the brake pedal. This causes the cruise control to not work properly when this occurs.
On 2/20/2014 i was traveling and was hit on my back right side, my car spun out across 3 lanes and end up facing on coming traffic on the opposite side of the street where my car hit and ran over a small pole. Though all these events that occurred which left my car at a total loss my air bags failed to deploy. I think there was something mechanically wrong with my air bags as well as my brakes, with didn't assist me by much if any.
I have received (2) recall notices. 1 recall 13036 for bcm and bas system for brakes and 1 other recall 14152 for transmission shift cable. First came at the beginning of july/2014 and the other the middle of july/2014. Both stated that parts are not available and it has been over 60 days since i received the notices but the recalls were issued may 16, 2014.
While traveling on i-480, in the state of ohio, the brakes on my g6 were not functioning properly.i was unaware that this happened until i exited the freeway, and a man who was traveling behind me told me what he observed. My brake lights were on as i drove; and not on while braking (exactly opposite of how brake lamps should operate). I went home, tested the brakes again, and they did exactly as he said.when the brake pedal was pushed, the brake light did not go on.i repeated the same action 3 times and then the brake lights began to work properly.i received a letter from gm dated july 2014 approximately two weeks ago.the heading of the letter states, "important safety recall."upon receipt of the letter, i immediately contacted my local dealership and was advised that they did not have any information about recall 13036.although the letter plainly states that my car is recalled, the dealership advised i must wait until they had the information,the brake lights had not been an issue at the time, and i was willing to wait.however, i had experienced problems with the cruise control disengaging, and i turned it off, and did not use it again, as i found that to be an easily remedied patch.the recall includes the body control module, which affects both the cruise control and my brakes.i called gm today and they got in touch with a local dealership who gave me a rental car to use today until the problem was solved. Upon returning home, i received a call from the dealership advising gm may not pay for the rental.gm is aware of this problem.my two children and i could have easily been run over by a semi truck while traveling on this busy freeway.gm is well aware of this issue and i hope no lives are lost due to their negligence.i do not believe it is the consumer's responsibility to fix a problem created by gm.updated 4/24/15
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the traction control, check engine, and tire warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle also experienced violent shaking. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the brakes were severely corroded. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
My wife, my child, and i were on our way home when suddenly the traction control on my wife's 2008 pontiac g6 stopped working while rounding a sharp corner going down a mountain just a few miles from my home. The car slid sideways to the left mid turn and left us completely sideways across both lanes. I was in a panic as it happened so fast, before i could react a large truck rounded the corner coming up the hill, he quickly hit his break and veered toward the ditch, luckily he was able to stop about 3 foot from the side of our car. His passenger side front tire went off the road in an attempt to stop before hitting us. After taking a deep breath and praising the lord for sparing our lives i quickly shifted into neutral and shut off the vehicle, then immediately turned it back on and noticed the traction control warning had turned off. After quickly checking with the driver of the truck to make sure everyone was alright, we proceeded home in the death trap we call our vehicle. It was the single most scariest moment of my entire life. One month prior (in july) i had received a recall notice (recall 13036) from general motors that states they know about the problem, but do not have the parts for the solution. They claim the stability control, traction control, engaging and disengaging cruise control, panic braking, and park shifter may disable while driving the vehicle. Also the brake lights may not illuminate when pedal is pushed and will stay illuminated when the brakes are not in use creating an extreme risk for a rear collision. Again they state that they do not have the parts to fix the problem, but offered no solution for us while we wait for them to get parts. I called my local dealership in late july to inquire about the recall and was told the exact thing the recall states. Again, offering no solution or even a rental car for my family.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer stated that the manufacturer did not have an estimated date as to when the parts would become available. The contact had been waiting on the parts since july of 2014. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Brake lights remain on while driving, when the brakes are depressed, the brake lights turn off. This occurs about 50% of the time.
Brake lights come on when pedal is not depressed. Brake lights do not come on when pedal is depressed. Cruise control is deactivated spontaneously. It occurs intermittently, sometimes not happening for weeks or just days. But continuously for the duration of my trip, should it be happening.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the vehicle started to exhibit an abnormally loud noise.after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the front driver side brake pad was missing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that both front calipers were defective and as a result, the brake pads, rotors and calipers needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was mileage was 20,428 and the current mileage was 21,000... Updated 08-30-12 updated 09/04/2012
The brake lights stay on all the time and when first pressing the brake pedal they go off and after pushing the brake pedal further they will re-illuminate. Because of them always being on the cruise control also will not work.
Brake lights on when car in motion, brake lights are off wnen brakes are applied.car was in for recall to fix the problem but the problem came back. Dealer said, car must be having the problem for them to fix. Someone must be following to see this problem. The driver can't see the brake lights from inside while driving.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the rear brakes locked and the vehicle slid. The traction control indicator was illuminated for several days prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where a diagnostic was being performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.
Bought this car brand new. Brake lights stay lit while driving but go off when braking. Currently there's only 50k miles on it. Taken it to the dealer several times. They replace some switch but it doesn't fix the issue. I don't know what else to do if the mechanics can't seem to find the problem for a permanent fix. After some research i've found that this is a common complaint with no real "fix."checked for recall and haven't found one.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) prior to her owning the vehicle. The contact stated that the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake lightsremained illuminated even when the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was taken to superior chevrolet conway(1275 exchange ave, conway, ar 72032, (501) 932-5121) where they replaced the brake lamp switch and front wheel drive axle shaft seal, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000.
Brake lights came on when brake pedal was not engaged. As soon has brake pedal was engaged brake lights went off and then back on again. When brake pedal was dis-engaged brake lights went off and after about 5 seconds came back on again.
When driving in wet weather days and the car is driven over puddles of water on the road the steering wheel locks and can not continue unless i turn the key off and then on.vehicle is in motion and in city street driving. Also, when applying the brakes, the car makes an unusual sound and it comes from the abs module located in the engine compartment.
The brakelights stay on constantly, while i'm driving, in park, etc. I've talked with a mechanic who told me it may be a sensor and may cost several hundred to get fixed. The only time it goes off is when i have a full tank of gas!!! what's going on??? i'm tired of being asked if i'm riding my brakes!!!
Brake lights are on all the time until i press down on the brake. Then brake lights come back on after a few seconds. -cruise control works when the brake lights are off, but only for a few seconds because of the first issue.i have had trucks beeping at me and cars flashing lights at me from behind because brake lights on all the time and on the highway it is worse. This is a serious issue and is going to cause an accident to someone or rage drivers behind me.
Brake lights are either always on, causing traction control to fail, or they are on when the brakes are not applied and off when braking. This also causes cruise control to not work. Anyone driving behind me can not tell when i am braking. Some 2008 g6 models were recalled but for some reason my 2008 g6 has this problem and was not recalled.
Replaced blown passenger headlight (lowbeam), then noticed that the wiring to the light was melted with a burning smell. Also several error codes for airbag, engine, tire pressure monitor illuminate on dash. Do not buy this vehicle.
Brake lights come on without braking. Brake lights continue to stay on until hit the brake then come back on when let off brakes
My brake lights are staying on even when the brake isn't being pressed. This is also linked to my cruise control issue of turning off while engaged automatically and then not turning back on.
When the car is started and while driving the brake lights on the car stay on, when you depress the brake pedal the lights return to normal or work in reverse, but only for approx. 15 seconds then turn on again.
Brake lights are on when pedal is not pressed...all the time! clunking noise in front suspension. On-line investigation shows hundreds of these complaints concerning this vehicle. Leaking/disconnected tubes in roof from sunroof drain tubes. Caused major leaks, wet interior, including under back seat. After removal of carpets and seat, musty odor remains and staining of headliner. There were hundreds of these reports on-line also.
While driving the car's brakes illuminate automatically.while applying the brakes the brake lights turn off.this happens while driving in the city and on the highways both.therefore causing any vehichles behind me to think i am no longer slowing down.this has been the case since 2009 when i first purchased the vehicle.i have taken it in to several local dealerships and auto shops.no one can seem to fix the problem correctly.this is a huge concern for my safety every day when i travel in a busy downtown area.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights were not working although the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were86,000. Rk
I am so aggravated with the pontiac company, i filed a recent complaint over the phone. The body control modular needs to be repaired/replaced but because my particular car was not included in the 2014 recall they are refusing to do anything about it. The dealer i had to take thecar to is trying to blame it on us because the car has after market items on the car which we did not addto the car, when we bought the car from toyota on nicholasville superstore that stuff was added already by someone else, and if that was the problem why is the brake lights on//off problem just now showing up since it was a year this past may that we have owned the car. I think that the pontiac company just doesn't want to help fix the problem and we are stuck with a car that has brake lightissues that could cause serious damamgung problems in the future and i have no way to pay for it to be fixed.
Was driving on the highway when i tried to set my cruise control. It would not engage. I'd noticed this before but thought little of it until someone almost rear ended me. Luckily the driver behind me was nice enough to pull up beside me and inform me stating, "hey, you know your brake lights aren't working. Its like while you're driving they're on but when you brake, they turn off, it's kinda weird." once getting to my destination, i had one of my friends trail behind me and observe this issue and it was indeed true. Later that night, i did some research on the internet and found many posts about this issue and decided to complain about this issue. This is a very dangerous malfunction. I could have lost my life or caused someone theirs.
Car monitor indicate check air bag. Problem for remove the key from ignition switch, the car loss a lot power steering. When i apply the break the direction vibrate a lot and make noise
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the brake lights failed to properly operate. The brake lights would remain illuminated while the contact was driving however, they would not illuminate when the brakes were applied.the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 11/15/13
My vehicle has experienced the issue that when i press the brake pedal, the brake lights go off and when the brake pedal is not being pressed the brake lights go back on again. It has cause many people to almost rear-end me in intercity driving and many pass me on the highway because they assume i am "riding my brakes." i've gone as far as to put dialectic grease on the body computer to prevent any corrosion, but this is only a temporary fix. We found that if we periodically unplug and re-plug the same computer it will "reset" the brakes for a temporary amount of time.i've tried contacting pontiac about this issue but end up being repeatedly told that "there is no recall for my vin on this issue." they didn't seem to care as much that i was calling out of courtesy to let them know so they can prevent any issues or fatalities. I was urged to go pay a gm dealer $$ to "diagnose" the problem so they could find out that way.......wow, thanks pontiac, that's exactly what i want to do....pay money to help you expand your recall.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when he applied the brakes and the vehicle began to vibrate. The failure occurred when the vehicle was driven at any speed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on four separate occasions, where both front rotors were resurfaced. The failure recurred after driving every 1,000 miles. The contact replaced the front rotors two different times. Recently, the brake light would illuminate unintendedly and the vehicle had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.
In october 2012, my pontiac g6 'rolled off' from my driveway, resulting in a crash.the car had been parked, and the key removed, at this time.the local dealership contacted, told me that according to their records,this car was not specifically under recall for this problem.since this problem did occur, i wished to contact you, for the sake of safety.it appears that gm may not be fully aware of the scope of this issue.
-brake lights are on all the time until i press down on the brake. Then brake lights come back on after a few seconds.-cruise control works when the brake lights are off, but only for a few seconds because of the first issue-when using cruise control and applying the brakes the car does not slow down until i turn off cruise control.
The brake lights will randomly come on and disengage the cruise control, the brakes will also drive around showing they are actively engaged.
This vehicle has many problems starting with the seat belt in the rear of the vehicle is malfunctioning, brake lights are on all the time, water pump went out in 2012, the transmission shifter sticks in park, the car has shut down on the street while driving and the service traction control message appears, the two rear passenger automatic door locks do not function properly,the trunk button is inoperable.i am fed up with all of the electronic issues and have tried to have them resolved at the dealership paid to have them fixed and it has returned.the roof of the car is showing rust and the steering column was clunking which was fixed underwarranty.
Brake lights engage and cruise control disengages at varying times. Brake lights engages when accelerating. Upon minor depression of the brake pedal, brake lights shut off, then re-engage as the pedal is depressed further. Brake lights engage at both high and low speeds, as well as when the vehicle is parked and running.
I would like to inform nhtsa that my 2008 pontiac g6 had/has issues with the brake lights. The lights are illuminated while accelerating and turn off while braking. The issue was first brought to my attention when my brother was following me and asked why i was riding my brakes. He explained what he saw, and we figured out my brake lights were backward. The issue continued, with seemingly no pattern. At times they illuminated correctly and at others, not. I tested the lights often and speed also did not seem to be a factor.i took my car to a repair shop where i was charged $162.90 for a new brake switch that was not needed. Upon finding the issue still in existence, i contacted the shop to request a refund, which i was ultimately denied. The repair shop stated they had never heard of such an issue with brake lights, even though they witnessed it themselves while my car was there for multiple days. Upon finding no one who seemed to have an idea how to fix the issue, i found a video on youtube of a demonstration to fix the issue, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7ra7mc_tlo. I took my car to a friend who followed the steps in the video. My brakes seem to be working ok at this point, but as the man in the video points out, the fix may only last for 8 or so months.please note that since ?fixing? my brake lights, i have seen two g6?s on the road with this brake light issue, of which the drivers may or may have not known. My daily commute often involves traffic backups, and i do not want to be behind a vehicle with this issue, nor would i want anyone behind me unable to recognize that i am braking. I look forward to following nhtsa regarding the brake light issue, and hope to get a recall notice.
Brakes lamps is on all the time.
On my 2008 pontiac g6, the brake lights are on all the time even though the brake pedal is not being depressed and in turn makes the cruise control not work.
My brake lights are staying on even when the brake isn't being pressed. This is also linked to my cruise control issue of turning off while engaged automatically and then not turning back on.
Starting in 09 when i purchased this car i've had problems and still to the current date (2/26/2013) i've had to replace the tie rods multiple times which result in new brakes and tires, which aren't cheap for this car! i recently went in today to get my cat converter replaced because the sensor was melting oh and again they tell me i need new brakes(shocker)-this is a safety issue none the less. I've spent about 7 grand in repairs all for the car to just be "ok" to drive for the time being. I'm not sure why this car was never recalled because it's a piece of junk!i have saved all the receipts from the dealership and it's astronomical how many times i've had to bring it in, let's just say the "guys at the shop" all know me by name..
Brake lights illuminate when the brakes are not being depressed. When this happens, the cruise control fails to operate. Slight application on the brake pedal causes the brake lights to go off. Cruise control will work if you drive with your foot lightly on the brake pedal. Drivers behind the effected vehicle have no idea when the vehicle is actually stopping because the lights are illuminated a majority of the time. To my understanding, earlier models have experienced this same problem. What's the hold up in recalling later models with the same dysfunction????
Brake lights stay on even when brake pedal not pressed, yet many times when pedal is pressed brake lights do not go on. Scary because i worry about rear end collision. This happens on city street or highway.
When i tried starting my car it wouldn't do anything so i had to put it in drive and then it started up and that happened to me three times so far it's like it want start unless i turn the ignition and put it inneutral for a drive and i don't think it should be doing that and with my brakes i got new brakes on my car for front and back and it's like i never put brakes on because it's still make noise like i need brakes and that's crazy and i don't think that's good and the car seems like it be moving when it's in park.
I took my pontiac g6 into freeman buick gmc in grapevine tx two weeks ago and they performed the maintenance required for the existing power steering failure recall. I have been driving the car for a week now. Yesterday as i was trying to make a right turn on a city street in grapevine and the power steering was suddenly lost (the console immediately showed the words "power steering" on the console and the beeper sounded). I almost wrecked the car. Just thought i would let you know that even though they performed the recall maintenance i still experienced loss of the power steering.i have called freeman and asked them to schedule a service visit for my car to see what needs to be done now.
Lose brake lights and traction control while driving . Replaced brake pedal position sensor relearned sensor and is still losing brake lights while going down the road shutting the car off and restarting it after 5 minutes of sitting and it resets the brody control model and works for a day. This should be a recall it could cause a crash and ik the 2007 pontiac g6 are recalled for the same thing i need to keep my [xxx] son safeparts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
First the rear door actuator worked 50% of time.then 0% . Cruise worked intermittent. Brake lights on while driving .hence stuck on. Passenger side airbag module faulty. Inopt. In that order. Al have to be related and its a known problem in pontiac. And gm wants 730 to replace module 232 for door actuator.its b.s recall 2008 g6. They have recalled g8 for similar problems.
The brake lights keep coming on at random. I have had this issue fixed before and after about a year the issue is still going on. Please advise how to handle this issue .
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the brake warning indicator illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that he recently purchased the vehicle and the failures occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was116,000.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6.my brake lights were working in the reverse. When not depressed..they were on. When brake was applied..they were off. My cruise control also did not work. I took my car to my mechanic and he replaced the bmc and reset the computer. This cost me $412.00.it is now july of 2013 and the same thing is happening again. I researched it on the computer and have found out that this is a possible recall.can i take my car to a gm dealership and get it repaired at no charge?
This car has had numerous issues since i bought it and i have taken the car to different repair shops and none of them can figure out what is wrong but they hear the problems. The steering makes a constant popping noise when accelerating or turning the wheel, the steering wheel locks when the car is in reverse, the brakes squeak, and underneath it sounds like the bottom of the car is going to fall out. It's pretty sad when you take this car to different professionals and they can't figure out what is wrong with the car but they clearly see there is a problem. This car is dangerous and needs to be recalled. Who wants to make payments on a car with numerous issues that can't be fixed.
While driving my brake lights come on when i am 'driving' and my brake lights go off when i am braking. I took my car to the dealership for regular maintenance , and asked them about this problem. They said it was a recall and they fixed it . Well ian still driving an unsafe car . And now i am being told i will have to pay for it . This doesn't seem right. It was clearly a recall that was not fixed.
Brake lights remain on when the brake pedal is not pushed, but go off when the brake pedal is pushed, just the opposite of what is supposed to happen.following vehicles cannot be signaled when slowing down creating danger of a rear end collision.the problem is intermittent can tell it is happening when the cruise control does not work.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the tire pressure, air bag, and abs warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.
My break lamps are illuminating when the breaks are not being applied. I have already taken my vehicle in for the bcm recall for this issue, but it is still occurring. Today, 9/14/15 i also started receiving the message that my traction control has been turned off and needs serviced.
My brake lights will come on and stay on until i shut the car off. It appears i am riding my brakes which i am not. Please look into this and potentially recall the defect. It can cause accidents to happen.
Brake lights stay on while driving and go off once brake pedal is pushed.this was a recall done in 2014 but in 2019 we are having the same issue after the recall was previously performed.this issue is also causing the cruise control to not work, and the service traction light to come on.
Brake lights self-illuminate, canceling cruise control functions as a result.general motors has issued a technical service bulletin on this issue (#08-05-22-009: intermittently brake lights (stop lamp) do not function correctly, extended travel to shift out of park, cruise control inoperative, dtc c0161/c0277 set (perform repair as outlined) - (dec 4, 2008) ), enough vehicles are affected by this issue to warrant a safety recall.
Intermediate steering shaft binding and clicking while making turns (common defect). Driver side low beam headlight wiring connector burned / corroded causing low beam not to operate / on 2nd connector (common defect). Brakes wore out prematurely and rotors turn rust brown after a rain or they get wet.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights failed to illuminate. However, when the brake pedal was not depressed, the brake lights and srs air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
The brake pedal pressure switch malfunctions causing the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is not depressed (i.e. While both parked and driving down the road).this disables the cruise control mechanism.the brake lights, which are constantly illuminated, then turn off when the brakes are pressed (under light to normal braking).the brake lights do illuminate again if you continue to apply increased pressure to the pedal, however not until considerably heavy braking conditions exist (nearly activating the abs).under most braking situations (i.e. Applying moderate pressure to the brakes) this malfunction effectively causes the brake lights to work the opposite of how their indented.
I noticed the cruise control going off on its own agenda.i was told by another driver that the brake lights were coming on while traveling down the highway.had a dealer look into the problem and the switch was replaced.still does it with 56k miles on it.i am a mechanic and what a bad design.gm needs to step up a get the switch redesigned before somebody gets seriously hurt.
Brake lights stay on all the time. When first pressing the brake pedal they go off but then go back on after 3-5secs.pushing the brake pedal further so the brakes actually apply, the lights re-illuminate. Cruise control also works intermittently which from other posts seems to be caused by this issue. My rear drivers side door lock just started working intermittently as well - could be unrelated however it all seems to be happening at once so something electrical is going bad. Looks like a lot of other people are also experiencing these issues.
The brake lights come on for no reason and speed control ceases to function.when the brake is pressed the brake lights shut off, thereby not functioning when they should.in addition, if the brake is pressed slightly the cruise control will function.the dealer replaced the brake switch and it worked for only one week.di-electric grease was applied to the computer harness pins and that also worked for but a short time.very dangerous.
Brake lights stay on while driving and go off once brake pedal is pushed. This was a recall done several years ago but in 2019 we are having the same issue after the recall was previously performed. Additionally, i have had this problem repeatedly since i bought the vehicle in 2011, and it has been repaired multiple times and by mechanics other than the recall. The most recent repair was in november of 2019. Yesterday, the problem returned (if it had ever gone away to begin with.) the mechanics are trying their best to get to the bottom of the problem; however, the best i have ever gotten is about 8 months without noticing any issues. When you buy a car--new or used--you expect the break lights to work as they are designed to work for the life of the vehicle. Nobody buys a car expecting to have to deal with the uncertainty of not knowing whether your car is actually alerting drivers that you are stopping when you are in busy traffic.
The brake lights on my vehicle light up while i am driving. They turn off when i hit the brakes. There have been multiple close call incidents when my brake lights are malfunctioning.
I bought my 2008 pontiac g6 new with 3 miles on it. For the first 30,000 miles i had zero issues with the car. Since then it has had problems. The first was the steering column, while at a stop light the wheel began to turn itself. Steering became difficult to control and so i pulled over and used my cell to record the movement it was making on its own. The dealership replaced a computer module in the steering column.( after showing the video to the service manager and threatening to take it to the local news network) soon after the popping began in the column while turning. The module was under warranty but the "lube kit" for the popping in the column had to be out of my wallet to fix. ( oh how i love the ass hats at gm ). Still have popping when turning. Then came the randomness to the headlights working. ( or not working ) replaced bulbs in low beam ( both sides ) several times and have noticed corrosion in connectors. Now the brake light are constantly on. The lights being on causes the cruise control to not work or shut off when lights activate on their own. I have also noticed my rear passenger caliper is sticking and eating pads, im on caliper number 3 as of today with countless pads and zero help from gm without having to fork over lots of money to fix a car (that obviously by the hundreds of complaints) was horribly built. Its pretty plain to see corners were cut in the production of this heap.
The contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. When the vehicle wasstarted, the brake light continuously illuminated. While driving at unknown speeds, the brake pedal failed to respond when it was depressed. Additionally, there was a leak near the axle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (todd wenzel buick gmc of westland located at 35100 ford rd westland, mi 45185 734-423-1007) where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal sensorneeded to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 8-298340334. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 116,000.
The car's brake light switch randomly activates and causes the brake lights to illuminate and the cruise control to turn off. If you tap on the brake pedal, the switch may work correctly for a few seconds or hours until it fails again. This is a potentially serious safety issue because the car behind me will not see my brake lights activate when i try to stop my car because my brake lights were already illuminated before i applied the brakes. Thus, it is likely i will get rear-ended or at least cursed by the driver of the vehicle that is following me. This is also a nuisance because i cannot use my cruise control on many occasions and it prematurely wears out my brake lamps.
The brake lights won't turn on when i press the brakes. They automatically turn on without pressing the brake. Due to this issue the cruise control cannot be set. I have seen cars swerve to miss me when i am braking because the lights don't warn them. This happened in 2010, oct 2012, and is currently happening 11/6/2013.
Brake lights illuminated when brakes not applied, turned off when brakes were applied (according to family member who was driving behind me). Problem seemed to resolve itself, but has recurred several times over the past year. Subsequent occurrences have been slightly different - brake lights illuminate when brakes not applied, then turn off briefly and come back on when brake pedal is depressed. When brake pedal is released, brake lights turn off for ~5-10 seconds before coming back on.occurred again this morning - attempted to resolve by disconnecting negative battery terminal and reconnecting after ~15 minutes to see if the system would reset itself, but it did not. Incidents seem random - have not been able to identify a common thread (such as hard braking, vehicle maintenance activities, weather, other lighting issues, etc).
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 35 mph, the brake lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the body control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Traveling at highway speed the brake lamps illuminated with out the brake pedal being pushed, when brake pedal applied the brake lights turned off. Cruise control would not work push the brake pedal cruise would work again until the brake lights re illuminated without the brake pedal engaged.
My traction control will go off and light up on the dash. My break lights stay on mist of the time.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights would remain illuminated even when the brakes were not engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the brake pedal sensor and module would need replacement. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
Brakes have a warped feel.brakes have pedal fade, once the warped feeling shows brakes grab and release as the warped area goes around.have replaced brakes approximately every 10,000 to 15,000 miles since the first repair at 71,000 miles.car now has 151,000 miles on it.it is time for it's sixth set of brakes (both rotors and pads).i have seen this to be a large trend among other g6 owners.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 35 mph, the battery indicator illuminated, the steering lost power, and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was restarted after a couple of hours, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken toclassic chevrolet (440-953-1070, located at 6877 center st, mentor, oh 44060) where it was repaired per nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control), 12v460000 (power train), and 14v153000 (steering). The failure recurred the next morning. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the rear deck center brake light failed. The brake light remained illuminated while the engine was powered off. The contact had to reverse the vehicle several times to disengage the brake light. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 51,200.
My sister was driving behind me and informed that my brake lights stayed illuminated at all times, even when the brakes were not applied. I learned of the newest gm recall on the news where this is a potential problem and i believe i am affected.
In september of 2014 my vehicle (2008 pontiac g6) was involved in a server accident when i was on the i-75 interstate merging onto the i-20 ramp when i lost control of my vehicle upon braking and jerking of the steering wheelresulting in loss of all control of my vehicle at this point. I hit the guardrail and one other vehicle was involved as well. The city of atlanta is where the incident occurred.
I was driving and trying to set the cruise control and the cruise would not set. I was also being followed by my wife at the time. When we arrived at our destination, she asked me if i was riding the brakes. I told her i was not and she informed me that my brake lights were on all the time, except for after making a stop & restarting they would go out briefly and come back on and stay on. Since that day this has happened intermittently several times and this concerns me very much as i have a 16 year old son who drives this vehicle to work and you never know if the lights are stuck on unless you try to engage the cruise control.
I purchase my car december,2015 or maybe in the beginning of january, 2016. I had an extremely bad gas leak , i'll say 2 month after my brakes start messing up. Got them fixed & 3 months later i was back doing the same thing. Around august, 2016 my power steering wheel went out. Got that fixed, 3 weeks later my power steer did the same thing, again ! plus my pan had begin leaking.
When i am driving down the road the brake lights are always on while i have my foot on the accelerator.when i go and hit the brakes the brake lights go off. This is the opposite of what they should do and on a number of occasions i have nearly been rear ended.
Tail light recall repair completed in 2013 - car has been back to dealer numerous times for same issue. Tail lights come on when driving an go out when you hit the brake pedal. I was almost rear ended by a semi last night as the brake lamps were not operating correctly. Dealer closed out the case as repaired - gm recall line will do nothing and want me to pay $120 an hour to have the car put onto diagnostic machine - i refuse to pay out of pocket for anymore expenses - i've paid over $500 already before recall was extended to 2008 models. I work at a gm powertrain plant, this type of repair is unacceptable to my standards of what management tells us quality is to gm. Please investigate further their fix was a jump harness and re-greasing of the bcm - that is not the fix the real issue is the bcm's are bad and need to be replaced my gm reference id for this issue is 8-2214129861. I do not feel safe driving this car at night with no working brake lights.issue happens while idling, city driving, and highway driving. Traction control and electronic stability control lights come on along with scrolling on car screen to service traction service esc. Cruise control disengages and all traction stability of the car is turned off.. Pressure in the brake pedal also goes.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the traction control and brake warning lights were illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). However, the parts needed were not available for the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
Brake light stay on when driving.wont shut off till you hit the brakes, but will often come back on.this also causes the cruise control to shut off.was rear ended in july 2012.
I was following my wife and noticed that the brake lights were on while driving down the road and went out when she applied the brakes.i did find online that there was a recall on this issue.i called my dealer and he said there was no recall on my vehicle.he told me i could take it in and they could charge me for the repair and then if a recall shows up on my vehicle for that, then i could try to get a reimbursement from gm.i feel this should be taken care of as it is a recall on certain 2008 g6 vehicles and obviously my car has this issue, even though he did not see a specific recall on my specific vehicle.
While approaching a stop sign i pressed the brake pedal and was almost rear-ended due to my brake lights not coming on until brake pedal was fully depressed down to the floor.i continue to have this problem and now have to brake later to be able to press the pedal down enough to illuminate the brake lights. Thus putting myself and others in danger of a possible accident.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the service traction warning indicator illuminated and the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 212,522.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated erroneously. The failure occurred on multiple occasions.the vehicle was taken to a dealer who replaced the brake pedal position sensor and the body control module connectors. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control).the manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
My 08 pontiac g6 is having difficulties with the breaking, traction, and cruise control. My break lights are staying on all the time even when my break pedal is not pressed and my traction control is shutting off as soon as i start up my car as well as my cruise control picks and chooses when it is going to work and when it does work it is not disengaging properly.
During routine oil change visit after long trip, was notified of extensive wear & damage to 3 of 4 tires. One had strip of rubber wrap around the axel, bust the boot & brakes & bent the axel. Another had @ 5x4 inch piece of rubber missing, steel belts were shining. Third tire had areas of separation all around the tire, more steel belts visible. Luckily they held pressure & didn't blow out. Have always kept them rotated & balanced. It'd been 6 months since they'd been rotated/balanced -- and only 6000 miles. One service guy mentioned "outer edge wear" on them, but the service manager, after looking at the remaining warranty/miles left, said that the tires were supposed to wear like they were. The tires were 4 yrs old & had @ 60,000mi. On them.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact was traveling 50- 55 mph when the rear brake lights illuminated despite the brakes not being depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted but, the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 34,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
Well it seems the problem that was supposed to be fixed back in sept. 27, 2011 with my2008 g6 is back (11/4/2013) see correspondence below.i paid$113.14 at pete baur and the problem is back at 75,000 mile (only 20k miles later).the car is a hazard to drive.the brake lights stay on until the brake petal is pushed.then they turn off.what a messed up way for a safety system like brake lights to fail.the cruise control doesn't work anymore.i also had to remove the third brake light fuse because the third brake light would stay on all the time and the the car would be electrically dead when i would go to start it.the battery was not drained at all.it would just be dead until i gave it a good jump. And another thing the key fobs are totally messed up.they barley work anymore.what a piece of junk this car is. Oh, also the sevice traction control come on randomly.i can't beleive no one has been injured yet.if i could afford to buy another car i would.i don't let anyone else drive this in my family. Gm - never never never never again no matter what they are selling.
Brake lights stay on while driving and go off when the brake is pushed.this is on my 16 year old child's car.i am worried that she will be rear ended.
When the vehicle is braking the rear brake lights are not engaging.when the vehicle is accelerating the brake lights are engaged.police officer gave us 24 hours to fix the problem or we will be issued a citation for driving a hazardous vehicle.police officer said that this issue could cause serious bodily harm.
I notice that on some of the 2008 pont. G6 break lights don't come on some times.the other day i was driving and notice carsalmost hit my car but i checked my break lights and they worked .
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact was stated that the brake lights would illuminate without the brakes being engaged. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.
Cruise control stopped working completely following 8 months of intermittent outages.stopped by state police officer and informed of brake light staying on. Confirmed break lights were staying on whenever brakes were not being apllied. When brake lights were applied, the brake lights would turn off for approx. 5 seconds.fixed by applying dielectric grease to the electrical contacts of the main body computer.
The brake lights on my 2008 pontiac g6 are constantly on even when i am not pressing on the brakes. I have noticed that when i step on the brakes and release, the lights will turn off and about three (3) seconds later, they will appear again. My ecm and pcm were replaced due to my entire computer/electrical system shutting down but this doesn't appear to be related to the issue. Further, my mechanic has replaced my brake switch and that still didn't solve this issue. I am not sure what is in the works right now for this issue but we cannot solve it. Thank you for listening.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, he was alerted by a driver in another vehicle that the rear brake lights continuously remained illuminated even though the brake pedal was not engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the faulty steering column sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 2/4/13updated 02/20/2013
The brake sensor goes out causing the brake lights to not work. A recall says that the bcm causes fluctuations to the brake sensor ,in turn causes the lights not to work. When i had the recal done for the bcm, the brake sensor also needed work. The result is 200 bucks worth of work done that wasn't recall covered. The recal even states that the brake sensor is affected because of the bcm problem. I believe that the brake sensor needs to be covered in this issue. Also include the traction control shutting off, that was another 200 spent for that. Take a good guess what was the result of that issue. Spoiler alert it was the bcm!!
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brakes failed. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a failure with the gears in the gearshift. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 144,000.
Vehicle makes a constant popping noise when turning, braking, or accelerating. Sometimes the steeringwheel locks when trying to turn it. Underneath driver and passenger floor board it feels like the bottom the car is falling off. The brakes squeak so bad. I have taken to three shops and everyone hears the noise but can figure out what is wrong. Sometimes when i get in the car the air is on full blast with no keys even in the ignition. This car needs to be recalled. I have read so many complaints about the same issues.
Cruise control disengages and brake lights illuminate without pressing brake pedal and turn off when the brake pedal is pressed.i have researched and found reports of the same problems on the saturn aura and chevy malibu of the same year, and the pontiac g6 of 2005.
Brake lights illuminated when brake pedal not depressed. Cruise control disengaged. Slight depression of brake pedal turned off lights. After releasing the pedal, the brake lights turned back on. Observed same condition after the reaching our destination with the car parked and ignition on.
I bought my pontiac g6 almost 1 yr ago, at the time of purchase i noticed the clunk noise while turning mostly left turns, the dealer said it was nothing. So i have been driving it so far with no problems other than the clunk noise but one month ago i kept getting a radio signal to service traction control and my car felt like i was driving on ice and the wheel would shake by itself and was would stiffen up left to right, so i took it to the same dealer to fix it but the gm dealer said they were unsure what the problem was but noticed the that while in park and lifted off the ground the wheels looked like they were being turned and no one was in the car. They put in a $27 part a steering sensor kit and said they reset the brain of the car and since i have no warranty i paid $311.00 . And not 24 hours after i drove off it is still happening, just hope it doesn't get worse this car i definitely have to keep both hands on the wheel.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights failed. The contact also mentioned that when the brake pedal was depressed the brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control, exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) and stated that the part was unavailable to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 68,000.
The brake lights remain on continuously, and occasionally turn off when the brakes are depressed. This happens intermittently; i was driving behind this vehicle and watched the brake lights go from functioning properly, to full-on.i took the car to my local shop, and was told that it was a problem with the body control module.this same vehicle is also exhibiting intermittent "service traction control" issues - i am unaware if this is related to the brake light / body control module issue.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights failed to operate and when the brake pedal was not being depressed, the brake lights would remain illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for repairs or diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. The current mileage was 80,000.
Front brakes have been turned 3 times since 12,000 miles and rear turned once and the rotors replaced. Car shakes and shimmies with braking, dealer acts as if not an issue.
Brake lights work sporadically , they stay on when brake pedal not pushed , and go off when brake pedal is pushed. Pontiac has recalled , but only according to vin number. Of course they say my vin isn't in recall.
My 2008 pontiac g6 cruise control works intermittently for the past year.i use it when it works and keep it off when it does not want to engage.in the past months, my brake lights stay on when the brakes are not engaged; once i engage the brakes, the lights go out completely.this issue is intermittent as well.
It started when i was having problems with my cruise control not turning on.i was then pulled over by a state policemen who explained that my brake lights were stuck on; he had me stop the car and re-start and he then followed me for another mile.again the brake lights stuck on.he escorted me to the nearest dealer and instructed me to leave the car to be fixed.i then scheduled an appt. With the dealer and after looking into the problem,they replaced the brake sensor.it worked out fine for 3 weeks-as of this afternoon the brake lights are now staying on again.the police officer told me that i was not allowed to drive the vehicle without the hazard lights if this continues; so how can we fix this brake problem?
Brake lights come on and stay on when no pedal pressure is applied in park and while driving and turn off when light to moderate pressure is applied.brake lights light back up when heavy pressure is applied.i searched online and it seems to be a recurring issue with my make and model.all sites/forums/and ase certified mechanic postings on numerous websites say that the brake control module needs to be replaced and/or re-calibrated. Any way a recall can be issued to fix this issue?i have not been involved in any type of accident and brakes seem to function properly, but there were numerous complaints of drivers receiving traffic tickets.
Brake lights go on without pressing on brake pedal. Brake lights turn off when pressing on brake pedal. Have to slam down hard for brake lights to turn on. Dealer replaced brake light switch at a cost and issue not resolved. Happens intermittently.
Had to replace rotors twice within a year from buying the car.
Front brakes and rotors are warping.normal everyday driving. Nothing out of the ordinary.started around 15,000 mileswe haven't had it checked out yet because it has just started to get actually get bad.
Squeaking brakes on our 2008 pontiac g6squeaks oftenbought car new had back to dealer 5 times. They claim not unusual for g6 problem, and said they replaced pads & turned rotors,(do not believe since only in shop 45 min), and claim they cannot duplicate problem. Says it caused by dirt. No way!!!! lots of same complaint on very same problems from others. This should be seriously looked at!!!!
My brake lights keep lighting up as i am driving down the road.when i press the brake pedal the brake lights go out.this is a safety concern that should be addressed by the manufacturer.on cold days my windshield wipers will just quit working.i have had this into the gm shop two times and they say there is nothing wrong with the windshield wipers.
The vehicle is a pontiac g6 with less than 32,000 miles and has been serviced in accordance with all manufacture's recommendations.when the vehicle is initially started (traction control automatically activated) this problem is not as noticeable as with traction control manually turned off; basically, traction control masks the problem.the symptom: the vehicle has front end, side to side, vibrations when brakes are applied.after a complete inspection of the rotors and brake system (rotors removed from spindles) rather than visual inspection outlined by the manufacture, it is believed that the traction control being programmed normally on at start up is causinginside (caliber) rotor warping and premature brake pad and rotor replacements.additionally, it was suggested to evaluate the metal qualities of the rotors (maybe not casted in accordance with proper metal specifications), this too be the root cause since the pads are only worn 30-35%. Since these parts are considered 'wear items', these premature replacement costs are not covered under the manufacture's warranty, nor are they being monitored by the manufacture.
I purchased a 08 pontiac g6 gt used with around 20,000 miles.at 32,000 i started having problem with my rotors.they front of the car was shaking back and forth.i took it to a gm dealer and requested new rotors since i am aware of all of the problems they have been having with the rotors.they would not replace them but only turn them.at 42,000 they are now warped again.i first complained to the dealer that done the work and they said i was out of luck.the dealer i bought the car from said that i was out of luck.but they told me that it was a "common problem" with those cars.i filed a complaint with gm and they said it was a common problem where i live because of all the mountains.i feel that there should be a recall with the g6/malibu/aura (gm's epsilon) cars.they are aware of the problem and will not do anything to fix it.
I am a current owner of an 2008 pontiac g6 with the v6 option. It seems for only having the vehicle for 15000 miles the rotors are beginning to warp, as reading forums i found that this is a very common problem on this particular model and would forth hence like to file a complaint about it.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at any speed, the brake lights remained illuminated regardless if the brake pedal was depressed or not. In addition, the traction light illuminated. The failures occurred continuously. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.updated 08/30/16*ljthe consumer stated the brake either illuminate all the time, or they do not illuminate at all. The electrical system would go haywire. The seat belt alarm sounded even when it was un-buckled, the traction control light illuminated and so did other random lights. Updated 10/26/16.
The brake lamps illuminate when the brake pedal has not been depressed, and the lamps do not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed. In addition, the cruise control will not engage.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The parts needed were not available to perform the recall repairs. The dealer was unable to provide an estimated timeframe for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified and contacted the dealer so the contact could schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Ponitac 2008 g6 convertibleoriginal brakes squealed continuouslyreplace brakes and rotorsstill squealsafter replacing all brake parts i feel this is a caliper or other brake issue and needs to recalled to resolve underlying issueoccurs daily, it is continuousmultiple complaints online regarding same issue with same pontiac g6 issues across multiple yearsi think there is a recall issue here with gm pontiac g6.
Brake lights come on and off intermittently. Brought vehicle in for service and brake switch was replaced.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the brake lamps illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that it needed to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electrical stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and engaging the brakes, the brake pedal was depressed all the way to the floorboard abnormally. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that they would contact her back at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 37,700.
2008 pontiac g6, brakes squeaking and after it sits for awhile, upon starting out, makes a clunking noise. I have had the brakes inspected 2-3 times since i purchased the car in april. They tell me there is nothing they can do about it. I become concerned when the brakes on my car begin to make noises, can this be a safety issue?
At random points in time my pontiac g6 will not brake properly.when you push the pedal the pedal will go down to the floor and then come back up.when it comes back up it normally will be functional.the problem is it takes a few seconds for my brakes to become functional which has almost resulted in a few accidents.the problem only happens about 1 a week or 1 time every 2 weeks.when it happens whoever is driving is scarred out of their mind.my parents do not even want me driving this vehicle because it has a definate safety issue.i have contacted the dealership numerous times regarding the breaks. They said the first time that there was an abnormal amount of break dust.after that they could not duplicate the problem so they will not repair it.i have contacted the pontiac rep and they have been investigating the problem for a little over a month now with no repairs made.in the mean time i am driving an unsafe car, hoping that i don't hurt my self let along any one else.my car in the mean time always squeals when you break.my car is a 2008 g6 and just turned 10,000 miles.i should not be having issues this soon.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated the brake warning light would illuminate each time the brakes were applied and pressure was lifted from the brake pedal.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times yet they were unable to diagnose the failure the first 4 times. On the fifth occurrence of the failure, the vehicle was repaired under an unknown technical service bulletin. The failure did not recur. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became extremely stiff and the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact then began pulling on the steering wheel until the vehicle began to operate as normal. The vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure nor repaired. The failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage was 44,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the vehicle started to exhibit an abnormally loud noise.after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the front driver side brake pad was missing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that both front calipers were defective and as a result, the brake pads, rotors and calipers needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was mileage was 20,428 and the current mileage was 21,000... Updated 08-30-12 updated 09/04/2012
Warped front rotors causing vibrations in steering column. Gm service center resurfaced the rotors for the first occurrence (approx. 6mo. Ago). The issue has since returned and the rotors will need to be turned or replaced again. Multiple sites have documented that the rotors used on the pontiac g6's are inadequate for its size/weight.
The front and rear rotors need to be resurfaced on my 2008 pontiac g6. The rotors were replaced less than 10 months ago and 6,500 miles ago.
I had my car for a year and have put 2500 in work on my front end, to still have problems with it. There is a knocking noise when i turn, just had my brakes,rotors replaces and they still grind when it rains. This is the 1st american made car i ever had and my last. This car is a piece of junk and should not me able to be sold. I paid cash for my car thinking i would be ahead, but all i had is a headache.i plan on trading it in and believe me my next car will not be american made.i thought i would support my country, but what for it doesn't care about us. I always take my cars to the dealer, but i cant afford to go every other week or once a month for problems with a car i just got with lessthen 60000 miles on it. This is on real.## vin failed
2008 pontiac g6.consumer writes in regards to several recall notices and seeks reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated he should have been informed of the recalls on the vehicle. The consumer sent in recall numbers 14v252000 and 14v224000. Also, the lower control arms were replaced.
My brake lights are staying on at all times or coming on and off intermittently. I see that there are many other complaints on this site and the web about this problem. I think this needs to be a recall issued by gm.
2008 pontiac g6 with 7,500 miles since april 2007 and the front rotors are warped.
My brake lights illuminate after i start the car.i do not have the brake pedal depressed.most of the time, when i depress the brake pedal the brake lights turn off.the lights will stay off for a few seconds after i release the brake pedal then they will turn back on, again without pressing the brake pedal.i notice this at night with the headlights on (i can see the reflection of the brake lights on the road behind me).after this occurred most recently, i stopped the vehicle and turned off all exterior lights and this issue continued to occur.i have taken the vehicle to the dealer twice for repair and they claimed that they could not replicate the issue.however, this happens every time i drive the vehicle at night, which is at least four times per week.
All four rotors warped after only 5k miles.are they undersized for this model/weight vehicle?
2008 pontiac g6 has issues with possible defects. *njthe consumer stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle wandered. At 60 mph, the wandering increased and constant correctionshad to be made to prevent an accident.the consumer also stated the brake pedal was too high and too far from the gas pedal. The consumer stated his foot did not come to rest evenly on the brake pedal, rather his foot came to rest unevenly on the pedal.the steering was inadequate. When the ratio between the steering wheel and the front driving suspension was too large, so at times of an emergency when a quick turn of the wheel is necessary to avoid a collision, such response is not available due to the defective construction of the vehicle.the response to the steering wheel was sluggish. The steering wheel did not turn with ease, but required excessive turning and excessive strength. The sunvisor extended too far down which impaired the consumers visibility.
I've had the power steering recall done a couple of years ago and recently 3 times i have been driving down a state highway in my pontiac g6 and the power steering would be displayed and then lose steering altogether until i finally able to pull over and restart the vehicle then it works. I have also noticed that while driving and making small turning adjustments that the steering wheel would vibrate.when this happens and the steering goes out it makes for a very dangerous situation!my steering worked fine before doing the recall and afraid to even drive it now.
A year ago i had the power steering column replaced due to arecall.yesterday my power steering went out and my mechanic said it was the sensor (the same part that was recalled). Yet the warranty from the last one i had replaced was up. I called gm to see about the deficient part and they said there was nothing they could do for me. Also, they do no sell the sensor to customers, only to a dealership - so i have to replace the whole steering column just to get a new sensor - the part that i just had replaced from the recall! my question is now do i have to pay for this same problem every year because they are making deficient parts that they can't stand behind?!
The power steering all of a sudden went out on the highway. There's a struggle for me with every turn, and now the steering wheel shakes bad when coming to a stop. Very scary getting family around on day to day basis.
It first started with the car being parked and starting, the power steering light would come on and the steering wheel would violently vibrate. It took several times of turning the ignition on and off before it would start working. Now, it does it at both stop lights and while traveling, at various speeds; the light comes on and the power steering goes out. According to research online, this has happened to similar vehicles in this model year.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. When the steering wheel was turned, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front end of the vehicle intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at an unknown speed, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle was turned off operated normally the following day. The contact also indicated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stop accelerating when pressing the accelerator pedal. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 95,000.
I have noticed that my steering wheel will lock uncontrollably and intermittently. It has not caused an accident yet, but it does has a binding and rocking motion in the steering wheel.i have to cut the engine off and reset the power steering after its displayed on the instrument panel.gm has done nothing and there is no recall as of the date of this posting to replace or fix the discrepancy.i am concerned that it may cause an unfortunate accident that could cause a fatality if this is not corrected and i pray that it does not happen.i feel for the individuals that have had an accident so far and i hope that they take there complaints to gm and make them pay for it.just to set the record my vehicle has approx 49535 miles on it and this has happened more than 30 times with it getting worse.i surely can't afford to have it fix.
While in motion weather it is on highway or on a city street, not all the time but is happening more and more, my steering wheel will lock up tight where i am having to use great force to keep my car in the correct position from hitting sidewalls or other moving vehicles. While i am sitting stationary my wheel will vibrate back and forth fast, this happens while in drive or park. I am scared for my 3 year old sons life as well as mine now because other day which made me research this issue more, i was going down highway at 60mph, the wheel locked up on me and i had no control of my vehicle, i was able to finally steer it back into my lane after nearly hitting the divider wall. I am scared to even drive my car at this point, this is an ongoing issue that is getting worse.i had found 3 recalls on my car that i had completed at louisville,ky at brown brothers cadillac. One which included something in the steering, however i even took it back to have them look over it because issue was issue there with steering locking up. I will not keep driving my so0n around in a unsafe car, i am a single mom working to make a good life for my son and im scared to even drive to the store.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving during inclement weather, the power steering malfunctioned without warning and the steering wheel became extremely hard to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. He stated that the power steering failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer five times. The dealer changed the steering module, steering gears, and replaced the stabilizer link, to no avail. The dealer advised the contact that the steering failure caused other components to fail as well. All repairs were made under warranty. To date, the failure persists. The failure and current mileages were under 37,793.
Around july of 2012, approximately 1 year after i purchased a gm certified used pontiac g6 i noticed the steering wheel started popping while turning.as the time progressed the popping became louder.i have done research on the problem and believe it to be the intermediate steering shaft.this will have to be replaced as it can be dangerous if the steering wheel locks up.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that when attempting a turn in either direction, the steering wheel would exhibit an abnormal clunking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that there was nothing to repair or replace because he was unable to locate any failures. There were no recalls for the failure and the dealer offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 27,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and veered to the left. As a result, the vehicle crashed into mailbox, tree and a metal fence. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a burn to the left arm from the air bag and chest pain but no medical attention was required. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and believed it may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
As driving, the steering wheel would shake off and on. Then, the power steering went out completely on the interstate.
Power steering came up on driver's interface, and power steering was lost.
My air bags don't work in my car. My car was kept outside all these years. My cruise control doesn't work at all and my volume for the radio and illumination of the steering wheel doesn't work. I never owned a car that had issues with an airbag. I'd be willing to speak to the media and tv personnel.
Takata recall i just finished pumping my gas into my car. I turned my car on and put it on drive. As i was turning towards the exit of the gas station, my steering wheel made some clink noises and went out. My wheels were no longer are able to be directed by my steering wheel. I am no longer able to steer my car.the only ability i have is to drive forward or backwards. I can no longer control my tires.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was very difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer allen gmc located at 28332 camino capistrano, laguna niguel, ca 92677 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Power steering went out, nearly went into ditch.now sometimes shakes the wheel intermittently while driving and while sitting.sometimes doesn't work at all -comes and goes intermittently, parked, has not went totally out again while driving but has intermittent shakes. There was a recall but somehow (according to gm) my specific car was not covered when most of 2008 and 3 years before and 2 years after were 100% covered/recalled (build date few months window in late 2007?) .if 5 years of production on at least 3 vehicle models gets recalled, why not a couple months in the middle of that?
While driving my steering wouldn't allow me to turn. My steering wheel would lock up so much while driving..i have to turn off my car in order to have control of the steering wheel,which almost cause me serveral incident. Don't feel safe driving it anymore..
I have a 2008 pontiac g6. When i was driving down the highway the power steering went out. Took it to a mechanic said that it has an electrical power steering. Of course the dealership had the part in stock because the said all g6's have faulty steering. There needs to be a recall before someone crashes and is seriously injured. I don't think it's fair that i have to pay the $700 to get it fixed when this is something they are aware of. Please pray for my safety i hope this fixes the problem.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the steering wheel seized and a power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was stopped and shut off. Upon restart, the steering wheel operated as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000. The vin was unavailable.
This car has had numerous issues since i bought it and i have taken the car to different repair shops and none of them can figure out what is wrong but they hear the problems. The steering makes a constant popping noise when accelerating or turning the wheel, the steering wheel locks when the car is in reverse, the brakes squeak, and underneath it sounds like the bottom of the car is going to fall out. It's pretty sad when you take this car to different professionals and they can't figure out what is wrong with the car but they clearly see there is a problem. This car is dangerous and needs to be recalled. Who wants to make payments on a car with numerous issues that can't be fixed.
I purchase my car december,2015 or maybe in the beginning of january, 2016. I had an extremely bad gas leak , i'll say 2 month after my brakes start messing up. Got them fixed & 3 months later i was back doing the same thing. Around august, 2016 my power steering wheel went out. Got that fixed, 3 weeks later my power steer did the same thing, again ! plus my pan had begin leaking.
I was making a left turn in the intersection and my steering went out.the display started showing the power steering message.it became increasing difficult to steer. It appears gm recalled some make/models for the same vehicle i have however my vin is not one of the one's that fall under the recall even though this seems to be the same problem.if gm knows this is a problem why aren't all of the make/models included in the recall.i had my son in the car and i became very fearful for the both of us.
As driver approached a 2 lane construction zone, the vehicle started to drift to the right.driver attempted to contain vehicle in traffic lane but the steering wheel was not responsive.at some point the power steering assistance module reactivated but only managed to drive the vehicle into the concrete barriers on both sides of the highway resulting in heavy front-end passenger side damage and contact damage to all corners of the vehicle.despite traveling both back and forth across two lanes several times and making contact with the barriers each time, neither front air bag deployed.driver's head came in contact with his side window causing temporary loss of consciousness.passenger's air bag cover was knocked askew but as noted did not activate. Emt's administered medical assistance at the scene, but did not transport.vehicle was towed from scene and subsequently judged "totaled".i purchased this vehicle exactly one week and 5 hours before this event.notice i do not call it an accident:this vehicle and others from this model and year should be removed from our roads immediately.manufacturer has a "service bulletin" out on the 'power steering assist'.they refer to it as a special coverage adjustment.see sb-10183
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 - the steering wheel has a shaking/jerking problem.when driving, the car can jerk right or left unexpectedly.additionally, the car can sit and idle, and the steering will will jerk back and forth rapidly.(video showing problem:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qwib-4eyzc).there was a recall a couple of years ago supposedly to correct this issue (steering angle sensor in the steering column); however it never corrected the problem.i have reached out to them twice now explaining that it has not been corrected, but they refuse to offer any assistance in terms of cost or warranty.additionally, they are requiring that i take it to a gm dealership and pay for a diagnosis.the company needs to stand behind their mistakes and make them right - the recall didn't work, and i have a vehicle unfit for the road.
I just bought this car from a well know dealership, the car is in excellent condition, expect the steering wheel makes a clicking sound. Everytime i turn to the right it clicks like something is falling apart. This car should be recall from gm since apparently is a common problem with all pontiac vehicles. The wheel at any poing can lock itself.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, the technician stated that the steering was difficult to turn. The technician diagnosed the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was unknown. Updated 8/19/14
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the steering wheel would move back and forth. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. She was also informed that recall 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system) did not include her vehicle. The failure mileage was 55,806.
Whenever i turn the steering wheel either left or right, i hear a knocking coming from the steering column.the knocking is even more persistent when i turn left.also, when i turn left, i hear a noise come from my left-front area... It's almost like there's a problem with the rack.
In 2010 the steering on my 2008 pontiac g-6was grinding, and the wheel was difficult to turn. I brought it in for service andthe intermediate steering shaft was replaced. Now 2 years later, it is doing it again. I brought it into the dealership and was told they could find nothing. The steering is grinding, it is difficult to turn and the steering shakes at 60 miles per hour. It is unsafe and it needs to be looked into. I have noticed numerous complaints about the steering on the pontiac g-6's and yet there is no recall. I did find a 2008 pontiac g6 steering service bulletin 288506, but when i called the company they stated it did not apply to my car. Some one is going to be seriously hurt if nothing is done about the steering issues in the pontiac g-6's. I would appreciate it if you look into it.
Have never been through anything like this, i truely feel both gm manufacturers and customers service associates have a complete disregard for the life and safety of their customers. I have had my g6 pontiac for a few years and the last 2 weeks finding out all the money i spent on the car is nothing because the manufacter refuses to fix the torque sensor assembly that they advertise as free within the recall after my local gmc mechanic at donovan auto has tried multiple times to fix the electronic power steering assist under the recall but now says i need $400 for the torque sensor thats the part messing up the electronic power steering in the first place. If the torque sensor assembly is the part the nhtsa and gm advertises can be fixed free of charge then how on a motor vehicle defect is customer charged maintenance they advertise in the recall as free now i am completly without transportation and cant drive the car because it is not safe for me or anyone else on the road with these g6 pontiacs with the steering recall. Will also be seeking legal action have put 10 grand into this vehicle and was promised it was safe and had longevity only had it 3 years and now because of the recall they cant even fix it i have no car and now will lose my job my credit and my whole life is completly revolving around the car going to pay with my life to own a car that kills me.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel ceased. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was powered off and was restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the power steering assist module was replaced. The contact stated after leaving the independent mechanic the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a second independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic recommended the contact to notify the nhtsa. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Electric power steering it locked on me while on highway power steering is electric
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact was driving 25 mph when the power steering assist failed. The contact stated the vehicle was difficult to steer but was driven to the residence. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed for the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 76,471.
2008 pontiac g6. Consumer writes seeking reimbursement for power steering repairs. *ld
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6.the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure.
Steering malfunctioning. Light came up and the warning sounds.upon checking for recall it was listed as n140118
The power steering keeps failing on me when i drive and sometimes stays off all day no matter how many times i restart the car. The first time this happened i was on the highway with my family and it did not come back untill i got home and restarted the car. The second time happened on my way to work around a corner and i almost went off of the road. Otherwise it keeps turning on and off on me every day (mostly off).
Problem was with intermediate shaft on steering column.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph making a left turn, the power steering assist malfunctioned. The contact mentioned that the power steering would resume normal function once the steering wheel was straight. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000. Updated 12/11/14 updated 8/31/2017
I have a 2008 pontiac g6, and while driving there is a knocking or sounds like something is loose on the left front suspension. They have replace the steering shaft, sway bar links, still having the problem. Had it to the dealer 3-times. I am afraid something will break and cause me to wreck. Can hear it gook hitting a pot hole in on the pavement or going down a gravel road that has pot holes. If something breaks and causes me to wreck, i will pursue if still available i will sue the dealership for not correcting this. I am tired of spending all my time at the dealership, they are suppose to have certified mechanics, but they don't take enough time to really fix the issue with my car.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. When the vehicle was started, the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Power steering failed numerous times, intermittently, causing driver to use a great deal of force to maintain control of the car.in seeking repair at gm dealer, was told my car not one covered by steering recall, though my problem bears a striking resemblance to those of the covered vehicles.
Loss of power steering vehicle is out of build date for gm recall n140115 by 4 days.
2008 pontiac g6 steering problems.while driving down the road the steering became hard to control and felt like it would lock completely.i took it to the dealership.they said no problems were seen when hooked to the computer.no problems when they drove it.they said there had been problems with earlier models of g6 and cobalts.that's when irealized 2008 g6 should have been included in recall.i have had shake problems and a popping noise, and now the loss of power steering, which scares me to death.
After starting the car the power steering indicator shows up on the radio and the steering wheel shakes side to side. While driving there is still a slight shake in the steering wheel and there is what feels like a jump( almost like a missing tooth in a gear). Called gm and they told me there is no recall or safety bulletin for my model g6 when i have read about a lot of these incidents online. Only had the car 4 months and they want me to pay almost $1300 to have it fixed outta my pocket.
Steering column is malfunctioning, it is listed as a recall on gm website but they refused to fix it and charged me $776.50.
Rack and pinion failure can lead to a car accident. The rack and pinion was replaced around 3 years ago due to the same problem. The steering is stiff when turning the steering wheel.
I have not been able to use the cruise control on my 2008 pontiac g6 gt. I am having steering issues where my steering wheel clicks. Plus my air bag light is on all the time. I called customer service through pontiac they gave me a reference number.8-3680048435. I asked for the corporate office to speak to someone at gm about my car being missed on a recall and no corporate person was given.
My power steering keeps going out and when it does it is impossible to steer the vehicle. There are no events leading up to the failure other than regular light driving. According to the gm dealers representative gm can replace parts but history has shown it is temporary and will not fix the problem.
My car's steering gotten frozen, lock up, can not steer to an directions. It happened again early this month again on highway. Cannot find any recall.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel shook and seized completely. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence and then to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Purchased from allstar chevrolet north on 2/12/16 and was given a carfax report that showed a clean record. Nothing was mentioned about the several recalls on this car. I currently work 1/2 mile from home and i have only put 10,000 on the vehicle. About a month ago i was turning at a light on a busy intersection and i lost all power steering. When that happened several chimes and the warning "power steering" was displayed on radio. I managed to pull into the closet parking lot and turned the motor off. I left the car off for about an hour. When i restarted car the power steering returned. Called the closet mechanic and was informed that this car has had several recalls one being power steering. I called the dealership and spoke with the service manager and he denied any open or closed recalls. He explained that they replaced the steering shaft torque sensor. I asked him for a copy of the repair history emailed to me. On the report there was 3 recalls listed. I called gm and filed a report. Gm called back and told me all required repairs were completed and the matter is closed. I explained the car i had only placed 10,000 miles on the car since purchase and if the repair was done properly i shouldn't have this problem.when i asked about the special warranty gm issued from the recall (i obtained this information from the documents the service manager emailed) i was told i would have to pay for diagnostic test and they would only pay if this showed the steering shaft torque sensor was bad. I asked to have this mailed or emailed to me and was told "we don't do that". I also told her about the strong gas smell and i only get 125-150 miles on a full tank. If i had known about these problems i wouldn't have touched this car. Please help. I'm terrified to drive this car.
This is the worst most unsafe car i've ever owned.the power steering goes out from time to time the automatic lockout for the doors don't always work. The rear drivers side door doesn't lock out unlock at all. There are obvious electrical issues the buttons on the drivers side door work when they want to. The drivers side door also operates some sort of switch to kill power to the radio when its opened it is no longer working correctly. Its only a matter of time before this car has a deadly malfunction. The trans mission doesn't shift correctly. We have been told by gm that there is nothing wrong with the transmission and if we want them to check the other issues we will have to pay for diagnosis and repair as they are not known issues, however just google any one of the above mentioned issues and there are plenty of other owners out there with the same problems and no one is forcing gm to take responsibility i'm sorry but i don't think that when you pay $20,000 for a vehicle that there should be this many problems after a few years.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated when driving at various speeds, the power steering would fail and the vehicle would independently veer from left to right.the contact stated the steering wheel would become extremely difficult to maneuver. The dealer test drove the vehicle and was able to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 57,005.
There is a problem with the pontiac g6 power steering assist.the steering locks up and gets stiff causing it to become impossible to steer.i almost hit a parked car because the steering is so stiff that you cannot steer the car in the direction you want to go.there was a recall for this in all 2006 pontiacs but not 2008.i am writing today because this problem can cause a serious accident and gm needs to fix this problem asap before it causes a fatality. This part is not covered under the gm 100,000 powertrain warranty which is should be covered.
Started about 3months ago when i'm driving the wheel would start to shake back& forwardthen as time went on the power steering light came on the wheel begin to shake at low speed and when car not moving.so i took to a few mechanic shops said it was a electrical problem with steering it was on recall. I took to dealer had a diagnostic check said needed apower steering control module and not on recall i called pontiac they said same thing too, but when checking online it say is recall for that part.
Failure with power steering in 2008 pontiac g6 caused me to get into a car accident.the steering wheel wouldn't move, it had locked up.caused me to lose control of the car doing 360's on the highway, hitting the concrete median about 4 times going 55mph.front, back, both side panels and entire right side of car were severely damaged. I had severe whiplash as well as slipped disks in my neck. Had about $6,000 worth of repairs but insurance covered it.however insurance did not cover the costs or replace the power steering column. They claimed it was not an issue, however my light had been going on for about a month prior.i cannot afford it so therefore have not gotten it fixed.the power steering issue began in may of 2011. The factory warranty had expired in march.
Power steering sign keeps popping up on my radio. My steering wheel locks up and it shakes all the time even without me driving. I drive a 2008 g6 pontiac. They need to seriously recall this motors before it causes any deaths.
Power steering failure 2008 pontiac g6.
While driving my car, i randomly lose my power steering. I am then unable to turn. This happened while driving in a neighborhood a few times. I am now afraid to drive the car. Upon contacting a dealership for repair, i was informed that this car does not have a recall for this issue. When i looked at nhtsa.gov, the make and model had a recall, but not my car via vin. The car is having the same issue that others are having that have the recall active.
1st incident occurred in december 2010 while turning steering wheel (ex..making turns) ..loud clunking noise occurs turning left and right. Took to gm dealership and was told the steering rack and shaft had to be replaced.i've had several new and used cars and never had this type of problem.this is not normal wear and tear repairs. After researching online i see many others have the same problems. This cost me $833 to fix.now july 2011 the steering wheel shakes violently while sitting at idle.steering wheel moves left and right by itself while sitting at intersection. Steering to the left is very loose and when trying to steer back to the right is very tight.it is very scary trying driving when this happens and it is difficult to keep the car moving straight.took it back to the gm dealership and now they tell me the steering box is going to need to be replaced.estimated cost:$350~.after 1 month wait for the steering box unit arrival/back order.we take the car to repaired and when the gm tech opens the part package they tell us thenew part is damaged and we have to wait longer the next part they order. These problems should be covered by & recalled by gm.these are major safety issues and are not normal wear and tear.there are many complaints from others having the same issues with other gm cars that have been recalled.why aren't the g6 cars included in the recall.i was told by gm the parts are the same with the cobalt, hhr, some saturns.this is over $1100 out of my pocket to repair the defective parts from gm.very disappointing.
Power steering light keeps coming on and power steering going tight.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the power steering failed. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 20 mph, the contact was alerted by another driver that the vehicle was on fire. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and exited. The flames originated from the engine compartment. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A fire report was not filed. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to auto zone where it was diagnosed that the power steering node was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000. The vin was not provided.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. When the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, the power steering seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a used 2008 pontiac g6. He stated that the vehicle became difficult to steer. While driving straight, it would become difficult to keep the vehicle inside his lane and the steering wheel would feel hard, as if it would possibly lock. The failure mileage was approximately 25 mph. The failure became progressively worse over time and there were never any warning lights that would illuminate to indicate a possible failure. The dealer was contacted and the power steering assist module was replaced at the owner's expense. The manufacturer did not assist. There were no further failures following the repairs. The failure mileage was 59,440 and the current mileage was under 61,284.
Power steering disengages once vehicle is turned off. Only way to reengage it is to turn car completely off and turn it back on. Sometimes it reengages but occasionally it still remains an issue. If i also lightly pull on the wheel, the steering wheel will vibrate and shake while stopped and driving. My position switch on the transmission also causes the engine to not start every so often as well. I have to shift into neutral sometimes to restart my car.
I was in motion turning the wheel to leave off of the highway and my power steering locked up. I have to turn the car off turn it back on just for the power steering to unlock.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 it began having a jerking problem with the steering wheel and after taking it to a local mechanic shop was told that it needed a new rack and pinion. After making this repair the car continued to have the same symptoms of the steering wheel jerking left and right while driving as well as while sitting still. This is a major safety hazard as the steering will jerk hard and you have to pay close attention to the steering due to not knowing when it is going to happen. Replacing the rack and pinion costover $300 to fix. Took the car to the local dealer and they drove the car and stated it needed a eps motor and controller. Then was told that it would be over $600 to fix.
I have been experiencing intermittent power steering issues.my power steering light comes on every couple of days and a couple of times the power steering has gone out.if i turn off and then restart the car, it has been working, but i am concerned that it may go out when i'm driving.i did some research and see many other complaints about this same issue with other g6's.
Pontiac recall #n140115...sudden loss of electric power steering. Over the course of a week without any prior notice, the steering became more difficult to control, wheels locking, steeringand turning nearly impossible unless going straight forward or backward. I stopped driving the care in fear of getting into an accident. Dealer would not honor the recall, claiming i need to pay $140 for a diagnosis.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the electronic power steering was malfunctioning. The dealer (st clair chevrolet buick gmc, 3050 king rd, china township, mi 48054, (810) 637-1546) and the manufacturer were contacted and stated that the ten year warranty had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 15,462.
Turning the steering wheel creates a recognizable clunking sound and produces some vibration in the vehicle at speeds above 40mph. Left turn clunk, right turn clunk. I am afraid to drive this car with my children in it due to the fact that the steering is obviously faulty, proven by the number of complaints listed on this sight.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the steering wheel would suddenly shake and vibrate. In addition, the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering assist module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.
I noticed while sitting at a stop light that my steering wheel started to shake, then also as i was driving, it jerked back and forth, constantly shaking. There is a grinding noise if the car is in park while the wheel shakes. I've seen many other people complaining about the same issues with this car and am wondering why the power steering system hasn't been recalled. I take very good care of my vehicle and this, being a single mother, is going to cause me to go broke for the amount of money that i'm being quoted to have it fixed. This is a hugesafety issue and seems to be more common than i thought. Gm should be concerned for the safety of its customers, passengers, and other drivers on the roads.
On december 27th, 2018 i was driving approximately 68mph down the highway.i proceeded to change to the left lane, when i lost power steering.my car is the 4 cylinder, which means it has the electronic power steering."power steering" showed on my display along with a chime.i managed to get the car off of the road and turned it off.after 10 seconds, i started it back up, and regained the power steering.i continued on for about 15 miles to work with no issues.after work, i drove around 25 miles to town, and then drove around running errands with no issue.the next day on my drive to work i experienced the same issue, at the same speed, about 4 different times.turning the car off and restarting it fixes the problem for a few miles.there is an active recall for my car's year, but searching with the vin number, it doesn't show the recall applies.in august of 2015 gm issued a bulletin 15356 detailing this problem along with a special coverage for the parts to be replaced, however, if the car has been in service for more than 10 years, or 150k miles, the special coverage does not apply.this is a huge safety issue, and i feel recall should apply to my car.i also feel the special coverage should not be limited.if the power steering goes out and an accident occurs because of it, what does it matter whether how old the car is, it's a known safety issue and should be fixed.
Direction defects causedby the pinion rack, when the car speed exceeds 50 miles, the the helm and direction begins to shake and noise occurs
Loss of steering at times. Steering seizing up. Very loose steering. Dangerously unpredictable.mechanic told me there was a recall for this vehicle and this reason.i've tried to contact a gm dealer several times and zero response.the steering loss happened randomly.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the electric power steering warning indicator flashed and the steering wheel seized without warning. In addition, the gear was difficult to change over from park. As a result, the contact had to shut the vehicle off and back on for it to operate properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was not available. *as*as
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that thepower steering would continuously fail without warning andcause the steering wheel to become extremely difficult to maneuver. The vehicle would veer in either direction while driving at a speed as low as 25 mph. In addition, the vehicle would vibrate excessively. The dealer advised that the power steering motor had failed and would need to be replaced at the contact's expense. There was not a recall for the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not accepted. The failure and current mileages were 68,030.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 that is having power steering issues.i believe this is the same issue the pontiac g5 is having.i took it to a nearby dealership and they said the charge would be over $600.00.although my car is over 40,000 miles, i believe that gm should be responsible enough to fix the same problem in a same type of model auto.power steering keeps coming up on the message board.this has been happening for about 3 weeks.
Power steering stopped working.difficult to turn either direction
When the car is sitting and idle the steering wheel will shake. When driving the steering wheel shakes and sometimes the power steering will go out when turning. Took it to shop to have it checked and was told that the power steering was electrical.
While driving the power steering suddenly gave out.it was very difficult to drive and nearly caused an accident.there was lots of smoke as well.after having it looked at by a mechanic we were told that the power steering hose is too close to the manifold and burned a hole through it.he said it is an unsafe design.
Initial issue began while driving at low speed but resolved without issue.since inital onset the steering problem has become more frequent and sporatic at all speeds.sometimes while the car is parked the steering wheel will bobble left to right.the problem has become worse and is now happens at highway speeds causing the vehical to be difficult to control, as if the wheel is locking a few degrees left or right.the steering also feels very heavy, the car gives no warning before, during or after reguarding this problem.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 25 mph, the instrument panel displayed "power steering" and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the failure occurred two other times. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
I haven't got it fixed yet but power steering comes across my radio everyday.
Car makes a popping or clicking noise when turning. It also looses power steering suddenly. This occurs every time i drive it. I have attempted to fix the problem by contacting the dealership but expenses would come out of pocket and can't afford it.
The steering pops when you turn the wheel. The steering also seems very lose. It has gotten to the point that the turn signal will not turn off after turning, unless i do it manually.
When driving in wet weather days and the car is driven over puddles of water on the road the steering wheel locks and can not continue unless i turn the key off and then on.vehicle is in motion and in city street driving. Also, when applying the brakes, the car makes an unusual sound and it comes from the abs module located in the engine compartment.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while she drove at 65 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the power steering unit but the repair failed to correct the failure. The dealer advised the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 22,000 and the current mileage was 54,000.
Lost ability to control steering with swaying and shudder, slowed vehicle to get control.
Making a right turn the car kept turning, i was unable to turn the steering wheel as it was locked. The car slammed into a tree damaging the front end along with the wheel rim. The can was towed and diagnosed as steer gear/racket pinion steering locked and needs to be replaced.
M2008 pontiac g6 lost of steering power while drivingat 40 miles per hour. . thank god i was not going faster.i called the dealer ship they tell me there is on sreering recall for my car... But now it looses power steering often.just hope a crash does not happen
Experienced loss of power steering in middle of turn on highway ramp almost driving into oncoming traffic. Managed to drive home with no power steering. Upon restarting car in driveway power steering came back. Drove car sparingly for 2 weeks until lost power steering second time turning out of parking lot until pulling over and restarting car.
Yesterday when my boyfriend was driving my pontiac g6 the wheel started to lock and stiffen up he was unable to steer the car unti he cut the car off then back on , the next day we were able to drive 60 min with out issues until the power steering message pop up onto the radio and the wheel began to lock up again. Every time we slowed down the wheel began to stiffen up until we started accelerated and then the wheel began to loosen up again. We were currently on the street when it happened we decided not to take the highway in fear of it locking up again.
Initial issue began while driving at low speed but resolved without issue. Since initial onset the steering problem has become more frequent and sporadic at all speeds. Sometimes while the car is parked the steering wheel will bobble left to right. The problem has become worse and now happens at highway speeds causing the vehicle to be difficult to control, as if the wheel is locking a few degrees left or right. The steering also feels very heavy, the car gives no warning before, during or after regarding this problem.noticeable motor-like noise coming from steering column while steering wheel is bobbling.dealer inspected, could not find problem, no bad codes were noted.however, issue continues with control problems.
Key easily goes back to the acc (accessories) position and shuts off car, power steering, and brakes.i was driving when i accidentally hit the key with my hand and it turned to the acc position and shut off my car.luckily i wasn't on the highway or turning because my power steering instantly shut off. Please help me fix this. I tested my moms car and her honda does the same thing but it is harder to switch back to the acc position. Is this normal?i know gm is going through some discrepancies right now and was wondering if my car was left out of the recall.thank you,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Since day 1 i have been having the same issues with this car. Car pulls to the left when being driven along with a popping sound coming from the front end suspension. Multiply items were repaired both under warranty and out of pocket expense. Ishaft, bearings, aligned 22 times, tire balanced, new wheels put on. Same problem still persisted. Toe clips keep popping off. Car still shakes with every fix. Steering has a whine to it - power steering pump replaced, did not fix the issues. Car has 50 pages of service issues with 8 issues on a page and still not is right. Due to front suspension issues accident occurred - damaging front drivers rim and tire. Dealer would not replace or warranty even with full coverage warranty. Paid for out of own pocket. Exterior lighting also has condensation in it - both head lamps assembly and both tail light assembly. Dealer stated this was normal? an half inch of water sitting in the bottom of the assemblies is not normal. Condensation build up due to this issue has blown bulbs often and also corroded bulb plugs (dealer would not replace even under bumper to bumper warranty). Previous smell of burned wires has been stated on service visits to dealer, yet they never replaced any wiring or any assembly. Some days i fear car may start on fire.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 and the electric power steering is going out but pontiac said it was not a covered vin#i found this and a letter that said there is some thing wrong. The extended warranties will cover the 2005, 2006 and 2008 models of the pontiac g6, chevrolet malibu and malibu maxx; the 2008 saturn aura and the 2004-2007 saturn ion. I had a problem with the oil sensor that all the other pontiac g6's had and they saidmine was not covered so i paid to get it fixed now the electric power steering is going out . My wife almost lost control of the car and it is a safety problem and i do not think i should have to pay for there defected part. Steering wheel shakes violently when driving and staying still, almost caused an accident. Here is the same thing that is happening to mine go look. Http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2008/pontiac/g6/steering.the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated the steering shakes while driving at any speed and caused the vehicle to swerve. The dealer was contacted and they advised that the 2008 pontiac g6 steering failure was not recalled. The vin information was not available. The vehicle has not been repaired. And steering makes a popping and clunking sound when turning. Is getting worse (louder) as time goes on. The noise is now pretty much every time you turn and steering is becoming more "stiff".
Driving my car on the highway the power steering alarm went off it was really hard to turn after that,the problem goes away when you restart the car but it happend again the next mondaythe two days with this incident are 2/6/15 and 2/9/15.
I just bought this car from bobb suzuki columbus ohio 12/05/2011. When test drove heard the noise but was not doing it that much. But as time went on it got more frequent when u turn left/right and takeoff/stopping. Has 47k on it dealer will not pay to fix it. I feel i am not liable to pay as i didn't know of the issues that was on these cars. Did research online this is a big issue with others that own these g6 cars. They need to recall them and make it right by the consumers it can become a safety issue.thank you,
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking lot, there was an abnormal sound coming from the steering. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (electronic stability control) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not contacted. The mileage was approximately 157,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 25 mph and making a left turn, the power steering became inoperable. The power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (bill rapp buick gmc, 3449 burnet avenue, syracuse, ny 13206) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
Steering makes a popping and clunking sound when turning.is getting worse (louder) as time goes on.the noise is now pretty much every time you turn and steering is becoming more "stiff" but notas yet dangerous.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel suddenly locked and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. After approximately 1-3 minutes, the power steering returned to normal and the contact was able to drive back home and park the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 5 mph and making a turn, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The dealer stated that the steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,832.
The contact's spouse was driving a friend's 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 10 mph, the power steering failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the steering became difficult to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The vin was not available.
When i turn the steering wheel it makes a popping noise. It started a few weeks after i bought the car and has gotten more frequent and louder.
I purchased this car new.the steering shaft in this car needed to be replaced due to clunking noise from the steering shaft when turning.while researching my issue, i noticed several online complaints about this issue.the repair was not covered under warranty and cost me $350.typical gm problems!
Rear passenger door will not lock/unlock.loud, rubbing noise coming from steering column when making turns. Low beam headlights work intermittently (got stopped by a policeman and warned of a citation the next time i would get stopped). I changed the bulb twice. Low beam headlight will stop working , but the bulb is not actually burned out. As a result, i had driver side bulb wiring replaced by dealer, due to charring that was present on the wiring harness. Then, it started working again. A month or so later the other one went out. Now the passenger side wiring is charred, but the bulb is fine.
My biggest concern is the power steering. When i start the car, it only works about 50% of the time. I have to turn he ignition off and restart the car 3-4 times to get it to work properly. If it goes out while i'm driving, i could easily get hurt or hurt someone else.my seat belt sensor doesn't work. It beeps and dings at me while i'm driving, very distracting...makes me jump when i'm concentrating on the road.i had to replace the same headlight 3-4 times in 3 months. The harness was all melted when the mechanic got it out. Not only is it illegal for me to drive without all lights working but it's dangerous. Also, i received a letter about my brake lights...that they may not light while braking, or illuminate while i'm not braking. It said not to take it to be fixed if there was no problem. Can someone please tell me how i can possibly know there's a problem before someone rear ends me?
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the vehicle made a loud clicking noise that was coming from the bottom of the steering column. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. In addition, while driving, the steering wheel seized and all the warning indicators illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to south texas buick-gmc (4220 w expy 83, mcallen, tx 78501) where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fee. The contact stated that the vehicle was once repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 8-3867825712. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While the contact was driving approximately 40 mph approaching a traffic stop signal, the steering wheel began to jerk from side to side and eventually locked. A chime sounded inside of the vehicle with an illumination of the power steering warning indicator. The engine was turned off and upon restarting, the steering wheel operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the power steering control module was replaced under the manufacturer's goodwill policy. The manufacturer was notified and they advised there was not a recall related to the power steering malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
My airbag light on my car its been on steady for the last 9 months or more. My steering wheel at certain times are hard to steer the car. It makes a popping noise while i turn the steering wheel.
Hearing and feeling clunking/thump in steering when turning
I was in an accident on my way home from work. Since the accident, when i turn my steering wheel to the right, there is a screeching or squealing sound. The sound is present when turning the wheel to the left but no where near as bad. I told the insurance adjuster when he came out and he told me to tell my mechanic. During the first round of my car going to the shop, my mechanic couldn't recreate the sound and sent the car back. A couple weeks go by and the sound continues to get louder. I called my insurance company and took the car to the mechanic and had him listen to the sound. Prior to dropping off my car back to the mechanic, the car started getting harder to steer, especially at lower speeds. My mechanic and another insurance adjuster couldn't reproduce the sound but my mechanic told the adjuster hat he had heard the sound. The adjuster told my mechanic about the recall and advised that i should make a complaint.
The steering wheel continues to lock up and risk my life. I had it fixed by the dealer ([xxx]) and it still does it! i almost was hit by a semi the last time so i took it back to the dealer and they won't do anything. Now they are saying the steering shaft needs to be replaced. No matter how much everything gets fixed the problem continues.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the contact was unsure as to what parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering); however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 78,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at various speeds, the power steering warning light illuminated continuously. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
While vehicle is on and operating at speeds of 5 mph to 65 mph the power steering will completely go out making control of the car manually. Once i am able to regain positive control of the vehicle i am able to put into park turn off ignition. After restarting the vehicle the power steering is engaged back to complete normal as if there was never a problem. Again i start up the vehicle and start operating it driving to my destination and out of nowhere while in motion the power steering goes out sending the vehicle into manual control making it extremely hard to control. This has happened 3-5 total times at various speeds from 5 mph all the up to 65 mph while i was on the interstate
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering assist malfunctioned, making it very difficult to steer the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning lamp also illuminated and the digital display showed a power steering failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic.the technician diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 74,800 and the current mileage was 74,900.updated 5/7/13 updated 05/28/2013
The air bags have never deployed and the air bag light stays on. The powersteering is electric and not pump assist and it keeps going out and now may have to replace entire sterring column. Have called gmc to complain and still mo recall has been made. Google my issue abd found that there are alot of people with my car that have the same problem. Feel helpless
My car has developed a popping noise whenever i break or turn the steering wheel to far to the left or to the right. I have done some research and it looks as though alot of 2008 pontiac g6 owners have similar problems.it might have something to do with the rack and pinion steering or the intermediate steering shaft.i am concerned the steering might give out while driving. Is there going to be a recall by gm for this?
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 7 mph, the contact heard a loud wind sound in the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the steering wheel shaft and the struts required replacement. The vehicle was repaired for the malfunction. The identical failure continued after the repair was performed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on a separate occasion where the mechanic stated that the steering wheel defect could not be repaired. The steering wheel components were lubricated to prevent the wind sound which there was no resolution. The contact was waiting on a response from the manufacturer regarding the defect. The failure mileage was 47,100. The current mileage was 47,300.
When i first noticed something was wrong i was driving out of a driveway, steering wheel started shaking, tire felt weird. (right front tire) like i had a flat tire. The tire itself was wobbling back and forth as well as the steering wheel, moving back and forth (left to right). We thought it was rack and pinion..or wheel bearing. We did flush out brake fluid in hopes this is what was wrong..?..but..i find out that there are mechanical issues with this model and steering column as well. I have notified the dealer and i am to check on any recalls on this model.
My power steering seems to be going out and it is not a lack of fluid issue and the steering wheel makes squeaking noises every time you turn it.it is very hard to steer at times as well.i noticed previous year pontiac g6's have a problem and so do g5's so i am filing this in hopes that others are complaining as well and a recall is soon issued.
The steering wheel tightens up when driving. The wheel will move back and forth like a vibration. The car is difficult to drive when the steering problem occurs. The issue began in december 2009 and has progressively gotten worse, meaning more consistent and regular. I refuse to pay for an adjustment to the vehicle when pontiac should take responsibility. I am not the only consumer having this problem. I regularly commute on the interstate and feel unsafe in my vehicle because of the defect. An accident has not occurred, but pontiac should recall the 2008 pontiac g6 to prevent a possible future accident.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at any speed, the steering wheel seized and caused the steering to lose power without warning. The vehicle was taken to white bear lake superstore (612-276-2922, located at 3900 hwy 61 n, white bear lake, mn 55110) where the power steering motor module was replaced; however, the failure recurred a year later. The vehicle was taken to walser buick gmc bloomington (612-326-6297, located at 4601 american blvd w, bloomington, mn 55437) where the power steering motor module was replaced again, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that the power steering motor module coverage expired. No assistance was offered and the contact was referred to nhtsa. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the steering seized without warning. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the power steering became functional. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently and became progressively worse over time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,000.
My parents purchased the car for me on march 1, 2013 with 97,629 miles on it. We purchased the extended warranty and i had the intermediate drive shaft replace july 9, 2014 because i was intermittently hearing a popping nose when i turned or back up while turning. It has pretty much done this the entire time after a few weeks i had purchased the car. Even after getting it replaced last july, it was quiet for a few weeks and then started again. I am always concerned daily that something will happen while i am driving and i have 3 daughters from ages 5-15 that are with me. I drive them to school 15 miles away and pick them up. I would have thought after the repair of the intermediate shaft the first time, it would have stopped but it has not. It is a growing anxiety issue for me and i am a single mom and cannot afford to buy another car.this website has had 37 posts alone of this same complaint! http://www.carcomplaints.com/pontiac/g6/2008/steering/steering_makes_a_popping_noise_when_turning.shtmlthis is definitely an issue with pontiac g6's and needs to be recalled and fixed properly! now that my extended warranty is up, i don't have the $300+ dollars to get this fixed again!
I have had the same problem on more than one occasion due to a faulty intermediate steering shaft that was put into my vehicle during manufacturing.it is becoming difficult to turn the steering wheel.it's also feels very unsafe when i make a turn.it feels like it is going to get stuck and flip.this is a very common problem with these vehicles as well as several others.i have discovered they made a new intermediate shaft since the original was a bad design.i was just quoted slightly less than $300 to get this new part installed.i would like to know why i have to pay for an extremely common, faulty part when this should clearly be recalled.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact was attempting a turn at 15 mph when the power steering warning light illuminated. The steering wheel then became abnormally stiff and began to shake excessively. After a few moments, the power steering returned. The vehicle was not taken for repairs of a diagnosis of the failure. The failure persisted and became progressively worse over time. The failure would occur each time the vehicle was driven. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 52,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated the brake warning light would illuminate each time the brakes were applied and pressure was lifted from the brake pedal.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times yet they were unable to diagnose the failure the first 4 times. On the fifth occurrence of the failure, the vehicle was repaired under an unknown technical service bulletin. The failure did not recur. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became extremely stiff and the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact then began pulling on the steering wheel until the vehicle began to operate as normal. The vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure nor repaired. The failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage was 44,000.
For the past two months, my automatic 2008 pontiac g6 has had power steering problems.the steering goes from fine to extremely bad several times a day.it is an intermittent problem that the mechanic at the pontiac dealership could not replicate, so he sent me away, to keep driving in unsafe conditions.the steering wheel shakes uncontrollably at times.it binds.it steers in segments, making it difficult to drive in a straight line.this is absolutely a safety hazard!
2008 pontiac g6 sedan - steering problems. Steering wheel jerking or twitching right and left while car stopped and idling. Rubbing or slight grinding noise from area of steering column. Intermediate shaft replaced by dealer.ratcheting effect felt in steering when turning, steering wheel tightening significantly while turning, some kickback felt, as if car was resisting turning. Returned to dealer, who could not find source of problem.problem occurs randomly, intermittently, and without warning. Significant tightening feel and hard to turn returned days later.problem recurred, dealer replaced torque sensor and steering column. Again, problems returned within days. Took car to independent mechanic, who tried to get problem to reoccur. After testing and driving extensively, this mechanic had problem occur with him while driving, finding steering wheel very hard to turn. Described trouble as "inexcusable" and "extremely intimidating."said car should be returned to dealer and replaced, or satisfactory remedy provided for apparent engineering problem, and said car unsafe to drive in this condition. Car now back at dealer, who finally experienced less pronounced problem with steering, and is now replacing the rack and pinion unit.search online for "2008 pontiac g6 steering problems" returned large number of complaints of same problems experienced with this car.considering the number of these complaints and the previous recall of 2006 models for similar issues, this appears to be an engineering defect or manufacturing flaw which poses substantial, significant, and unpredictable risk to life and safety.note: mileage and date of reported "failure" is for latest incident.first occurrence in june 2010 and under 36000 miles.
Vehicle type is 2006 pontiac g6.for about 3 months upon starting the car in the morning the steering wheel is locked - there is no power steering what so ever.after a few seconds the steering wheel unlocks.the last few weeks have been more concerning.it seemed like when a left turn was made the car "dings" and the message "power steering" comes up on the radio.now 2 days in a row we were traveling straight and received the "power steering message".the car has never lost power steering while driving but i am very concerned upon reading other consumer comments.my car was purchased new and has 12k miles on it.the car was taken to dealership and was told they replaced "u" joint ( i believe) since they said it was "seizing".receipt states intermediate shaft replaced.still having problem -pontiac dealership is at a loss.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at an unknown speed, there was a popping noise coming from the steering. On several occasions, the steering was difficult to operate. The contact stated that the issue was intermittent. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
2008 pontiac g6 power steering failure.the power steering fails while driving causing dangerous driving conditions and near crashes.i have almost driven off the road several times, into other vehicles, and across my front lawn when trying to turn out of the driveway.the vehicle was taken into a chevrolet dealership on 12/18/17 for recall #14118 (electric power steering).under this recall, dealers are instructed to replace the eps motor.my eps motor was replaced.however, replacing this motor does not resolve the problem.the car is now rendered useless to me because it is too dangerous to drive. I was informed by the dealership that any other work performed to resolve the power steering failure would have to be paid out-of-pocket by me.gm is well aware of this defect (hence the recalls) and should be liable for alleviating the problem created by this defect.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering was faulty and needed to be repaired. No further information was available. The contact also indicated that the low beam headlights suddenly stopped working and the u joints were faulty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Takata recall: i went to take my pontiac g6 2008 at a mission chevrolet here in el paso for a recall that it had because when i was on the freeway my steering wheel locked on me and i almost crashed and i couldn't make a turn to get off the freeway without assistance so i took it to the dealership in george dieterand they said they were going to repair it and now the car is worse and they wanted to charge me more than $600, this is ridiculous and now i can't drive my car.
The steering wheel began moving on its own, actually trying to wrestle control away from the driver and steer the car. The "power steering" warning light in the driver alert console came on along with the chime to alert the driver of an event. There is quite a bit of clunking as the steering wheel is moved back and forth as well as when the wheels, during the normal course of driving, apply force against the steering system. The power steering is applying force to counter it, as it should, but it should not be making all the noise that it is. The clunk arises when the direction changes and is most noticeable under slight movements, not during a turn. The rack-and-pinion, tie rods, struts, lower control arms and ball joints are all in great shape so it is not worn steering gear, it is before the rack-and-pinion. The power steering motor will apply enough force that it will make the car change lanes if the driver does not quickly react to it and turn the steering wheel to prevent the involuntary lane change. This car is dangerous, this is a serious safety issue which is unfortunately being downplayed by gm.
Letter from senator durbin on behalf of constituentre gm recalls.2008 pontiac g6.the consumer stated while sitting at a stop sign, the steering wheel began to turn in both directions, on its own. Also, while driving, the power steering stopped working. The consumer stated the part in question, is called the electronic power steering module and the part alone cost $400.
I had my car for a year and have put 2500 in work on my front end, to still have problems with it. There is a knocking noise when i turn, just had my brakes,rotors replaces and they still grind when it rains. This is the 1st american made car i ever had and my last. This car is a piece of junk and should not me able to be sold. I paid cash for my car thinking i would be ahead, but all i had is a headache.i plan on trading it in and believe me my next car will not be american made.i thought i would support my country, but what for it doesn't care about us. I always take my cars to the dealer, but i cant afford to go every other week or once a month for problems with a car i just got with lessthen 60000 miles on it. This is on real.## vin failed
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that a loud, crackling noise was heard from the steering wheel on multiple occasions. Additionally, the steering wheel would sporadically shake, become rough or would veer to the right independently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who then advised that there were extensive repairs needed to repair the vehicle. The exact repairs were not mentioned. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53900.
Power steering went out. Since its electrical assistant power steering their was little to nothing we could do other then bring it back to the dealership. When you first start up the car you has no power steering and had to restart the car a number of times before the power steering would start working again. I contacted the dealership and was able to bring it to the shop 1 week later for a diagnostics. 3/3/14 the diagnostics came back that the power steering column and module needed to be replaced. I express my concerns that this was a huge safety concern that we could lose all power to steering while we are driving the car. I asked him if our car was on the last recall that gm had for the pontiac g6 for this issue. Our vin was not recalled. I contacted gm directly and they told be they could give me a 50% discount because we were a loyal customer to the dealership and gm. Total repair was $1400. I believe gm should recall my vin numbers for repair before something bad happens.
As i am driving my car wants to lose control in the steering. You can drive and the steering will start jerking to the left and right as you are driving. It's so scary. I get panicked driving it anymore. I have put power steering in the car and we checked the power steering pump none of this is affected so i am worried for my safety and others. I have seen where there has been many recalls due to the steering. I would love to have my car fixed for a recall.the two steering recalls i have found for my car i have thenhtsa campaignnumbers for both recalls on the steering is 14e044000 and the other nhtsa campaign number is14v153000. I am not the original owner so i have not been aware of any recalls.
When i am driving down the highway my power steeringgoes out to where i can't steer the car and than i turn the car off left it reset turn it back on and it's fine for a period of time and does it again. I have kids and i am worried about the safety of my kids and myself.
When driving at low speeds (usually below 20 mph) the power steering locks and i have no control of the steering. This has happened occasionally over the past 2-3 years if i can remember correctly. It usually happens when the vehicle is a stop (ie, stop sign, red light, drive-thru). Each time is has happened i've had to pull the vehicle over, turn the vehicle off, then restart the ignition. It most recently happened two days ago (7/13/15) and has happened approx. 10 times since i've had the vehicle (since 2011). Luckily, it has never happened during high speeds such as driving on the interstate but i fear that if it does i would be put in a very dangerous situation.
Steering wheel shakes violently when driving and staying still!!!!almost caused me to have an accident today....
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal grinding noise when reversing and attempting a turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,500.
I was driving about 30 mph and my power steering just locked up on me all of sudden and couldn't go anywhere was stuck in middle of the road i turned the car off and 5 minutes later i turned the car back on and the steering worked again.then it happened again on the highwaykeeps locking up i don't understand so many people have this issue with this same model why is not covered or recalled driving on the highway at 60 mph and your steering wheel locking up on you it's definitely not safe and cars had to swerve to avoid me.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that there was a rattling noise when the vehicle was idle. In addition, the wheels moved erratically while the contact was driving at low speeds. The power steering assist warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the power steering motor. The failure was corrected.the failure mileage was 77,417. The current mileage was 77,427.
While driving the vehicle at 50mph the front end shook violently the a/c then went from cold to hot and then the car would not allow acceleration and the power steering went out. It continued to happen multiple times in a 10 minute drive to work. Then again on the way home. This can cause a accident if not fixed. I noticed that there was a recall for this but my vin says no open recalls. Can you assist me with this issue?
I own a 2008 pontiac g6.the car have an electric power steering system.the steering is uncontrollable, the steering wheel moves back and forth and is very loose.i also experience that power steering is loss and become hard to control.sometimes the display reads power steering.i took it to the dealer and they replaced the electric power steering motor.the cost was $780.the recent cobalt and g5 recall should have included the g6.i should not have to pay to have a new eps motor installed which is what the recall covers.i am very dissatisfied with pontiac and will never buy another pontiac.
My 2008 pontiac g6 is having severe steering wheel shaking. The steering wheel becomes stiff and starts shaking severely at about 30 miles per hour. It just turned to 50,000 miles.
My steering went out on me when i was driving it and it has the electronic steering in it and i was driving threw my walmarts parking lot
Power steer keeps locking up when driving and air bag service light stays on.
Intermediate steering shaft binding and clicking while making turns (common defect). Driver side low beam headlight wiring connector burned / corroded causing low beam not to operate / on 2nd connector (common defect). Brakes wore out prematurely and rotors turn rust brown after a rain or they get wet.
While accelerating, the car jerks wildly to the left, approximately a foot or more. The vehicle has 4 brand new tires, and has recently had a front end alignment. This issue poses a real danger to the occupants of the vehicle, as well as others on the road.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when the power steering warning indicator illuminated with a temporary loss of power steering. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they recommended the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle was currently being diagnosed by the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated while driving 25 mph the power steering wheel seized. The contact merged onto the shoulder turned the engine off and on but it did not reset the steering. The vehicle was towed to his home.a mechanic inspected the failure and informed him to contact the dealer. The dealer stated there were no recalls and he would have to pay to have the vehiclerepaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 54,213.
I took the car into city chevrolet in nov 09 to have the intermediate shaft replaced under warranty due to having steering problems, it fixed the problem for 2 days and had to take it back in and the dealership told us that they forgot to tighten the shaft. Now the same problem is occurring again but much worse, the steering wheel after a turn comes back to the resting position in a jerky fashion and continues going left until it finally rests, the steering wheel vibrates when driving and all speeds. The vehicle makes noise when turning the steering wheel. The vehicle is a 2008 pontiac g6 with 45000 miles on it. The vehicle feels unsafe when driving, it feels as if the vehicle doesn't want to turn when directed to do so.
The power steering keeps goin off it doesnt matter the conditions or weather or speed it keeps failing.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering would intermittently fail to operate as the power steering loss warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact stated the upon restart of the vehicle, the power steering briefly returned to normal operation before becoming inoperable moments later. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the check engine and power steering warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Ma 10/19/2015updated 11/08/2017
The power steering went out while driving, i did research to find out it was electrical. It went off and on before staying off making it hard to drive obviously. It is my only vehicle for my son and i to get to work in. The steering wheel shakes as well. I have had many electrical issues with this vehicle, replacing headlight after headlight, starter, etc. There is obviously an issue with the electronic steering assist or torque assembly and i am not the only one with the issues with this vehicle. A recall to fix these issues needs to be in place!
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed without warning. The failure caused the contact to use excessive force to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that an unknown sensor needed to be replaced. The sensor was replaced but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 4/6/15 updated 6/25/2015
My 2008 pontiac g6 is having severe steering wheel shaking. The steering wheel becomes stiff and starts shaking severely at about 30-40 miles per hour. It just turned over 50000 miles.the shaking of the steering in and out of power causes the car to swerve into the other sides of the road.major safety issue that has been reported by many people.this needs to be recalled before it causes a death in this family!
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 30 mph and attempting to make a turn, the power steering failed without warning. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning alert began to beep and then illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the recall and informed the contact that the mileage on the vehicle did not meet the criteria for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 158,500. Updated 05/06/16*lj
Upon the purchase of a brand new pontiac g6 in 2008, i have had several problems from about the 5000 mile mark. It began with my tail lights staying on while driving, no matter what speed. When i apply the brakes, they would go off and come on while driving. A month later steering column started to knock when making turns, the dealership has regreased the shaft and the noise went away for a few weeks and has continued to make the noise. The dealer said it will not hurt anything and will not regrease it.all of these issues have been happening for 4 consecutive years. I have replaced several head lamps, once about every 2 months and wiring harness because they melt. The power steering started to go out in november of 2012 and several times since; it locks up and i am unable to drive it for a while and it just magically fixes itself. I had trouble putting my vehicle in park in january 2013 and my key would not come out of the ignition. I left it in for a few days and it came back out. Yesterday, february 23, 2013 the airbag service light has come on. We have checked all fuses, and there seems to be none out. The vehicle has never been in any accident not even a dent on the vehicle. I have never recieved a recall for the vehicle either. Maybe they are just not getting to me?
There were recalls for the same year and make of my vehicle for issues with variable assist electric power steering, but when i called to see if my vin was on the list i was told it was not. This is the main problem with this type of vehicle and i hear that is the reason pontiac converted back to the hydraulic power steering in 2010. I am a single mother and cannot afford to fix this problem with a defective part. Please help me have justice. I've had the hardest time these last few weeks driving with no power steering and have almost wrecked numerous times. Please help. Thank you very much. There was no wreck it or anything that spawned this problem. I am sure that this problem is due to a defective part.
The exact issue described in sb-10033624-1410 occurred with my vehicle, however gm did not include my vin in the coverage.this is a serious issue since the vehicle cannot be safely operated without power steering.gm should be reviewing the criteria use to identify impacted vehicles.fortunately i was able to get my vehicle to a dealer without injury or incident.however; i am very concerned that my vehicle (and other impacted owners) was not included in the original notification.it would have been beneficial to have been aware of this safety issue prior to experiencing loss of steering.
My car is under the power steering recall. I have experienced this myself many times with the power steering automatically shutting off on me and the dealership never made me aware of this recall. This has happened at least 3 times as i was driving on a city street. And twice while i was trying to turn.
Driving car steering wheel began to jerk to the left and right.felt like there were detents in the feel of the steering wheel.steering wheel began to feel like it was shaking to the left and to the right.later stopped and parked at home and while car was at rest the steering wheel would move to the left and to the right by it's self.drove car on 8/7/14 for a short distance and it was hard to control due to the wheel jerking.
Vehicle makes a constant popping noise when turning, braking, or accelerating. Sometimes the steeringwheel locks when trying to turn it. Underneath driver and passenger floor board it feels like the bottom the car is falling off. The brakes squeak so bad. I have taken to three shops and everyone hears the noise but can figure out what is wrong. Sometimes when i get in the car the air is on full blast with no keys even in the ignition. This car needs to be recalled. I have read so many complaints about the same issues.
I was braking on the highway at 60 mph and all of a sudden my power steering failed. Luckily no crash occurred. Tried contacting gm and they said because my vin was not on the recall notice they couldn't do anything to resolve this issue. Gm needs to look into this matter and see if anyone else from this factory has dealt with similar issues and issue a recall for more vehicles.
Power steering went out. Since its electrical assistant power steering their was little to nothing we could do other then bring it back to the dealership. When you first start up the car you has no power steering and had to restart the car a number of times before the power steering would start working again. I contacted the dealership and was able to bring it to the shop 1 week later for a diagnostics. 3/3/14 the diagnostics came back that the power steering column and module needed to be replaced. I express my concerns that this was a huge safety concern that we could lose all power to steering while we are driving the car. I asked him if our car was on the last recall that gm had for the pontiac g6 for this issue. Our vin was not recalled. I contacted gm directly and they told be they could give me a 50% discount because we were a loyal customer to the dealership and gm. Total repair was $1400. I believe gm should recall my vin numbers for repair before something bad happens.
Was driving to town, and while going down a hill, and while on a curved section of road, chime came on, power steering warning appeared on radio screen, car began going straight instead of following the curve. I forced the steering wheel to the right and regained control of the car. Turned car around and drove back home. Car was difficult to steer. Steering works now, but failed several times while moving the car in our driveway, this past winter. I know many folks have the same problem with electric assist power steering, but they don't report it.
Power steering stops working intermittently.the vehicle can be stationary or moving.
When you pull up to a stop sign the steering wheel will move back and forth in your hands. (vibrates)then when you are driving it feels like you are driving a car without power steering.to the point that when you steer it feels like you may over steer and end up in the ditch or the other lane of traffic.there is a good utube video that simulates what the steering wheel does.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6.the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the steering wheel began to shake abnormally before becoming very stiff.the contact stated that various unknown service warning lights were illuminated on the dashboard.the vehicle was pulled over and shut off.upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal.approximately one month later the failure recurred, resulting in a crash.a police report was not filed and there were no injuries.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as designed.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 53,000.
I was driving approximately50 mph when the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. The radio screen displayed a power steering warning message. I placed the vehicle in park and shut the engine off. After restarting the vehicle, the power steering assist function became operable. After couple minutes the same thing happened again. I called pontiac contact number about a recall and they said that the recall is not available for my vin no.
Randomly my cars power steering locks up when i start my car. At times i have to shut it off numerous times to get it to unlock. Today it took me 5 times starting and shutting it of and restarting before the steering wheel would turn. It has done this many times and today was just the latest.
Once i start my vehicle the power steering warning indicator appears on the radio screen and my steering wheel shakes from side to side. Sometimes if i turn the car off and re start it the wheel will not shake from side to side and it will drive fine. I experienced a sudden loss of electric power steering while driving on interstate. My vehicle became harder for me to steer and then it got easy for me to steer. This happens all of the time when i am driving at a low or high speed and i am afraid i will crash my vehicle.my steering wheel moves back and forth without me controlling it and it locks up on me causing me to slam on the brakes to control my vehicle.
Power steering went out on my car while turning at a stoplight at amajor intersection. I almost hit another car and ended up on the side of the road almost in a ditch.
As i was driving, a power steering message appeared on the radio dash.
The last couple of months i noticed a "klunking" sound somewhere in the steering assembly of my 2008 pontiac g6.the dealer replaced the steering shaft today (under warranty) without question.with some research online i see this is a fairly common complaint with regard to this vehicle. Thankfully, so far i've only been inconvenienced, not injured.please investigate this matter to prevent inconvenience at best, and injury at worst to other g6 owners, and encourage pontiac to come forward and do a recall regarding this matter.thank you!
99 percent of the time when i turn the wheel to the left i hear a loud popping and wining sound stopped by a car shop was told the steering dampers weregoing bad was told it happens a lot on this car i have been reading so manythings about this they are all saying the same time to do something aboutit.
Just purchased this car. After driving about 35 miles. Slowed down to turn into a parking lot. The electric steering assist stopped working. With great effort i was able to make the turn. After sitting turned off for a few minutes, i restarted the car and i had power steering again. Since then, it intermittently has power steering. It seems like the recalls on other pontiac g6 cars built a little earlier than this one.
Steering wheel shakes while parked and driving. Last year had the torque sensor in the steering column replaced with a recall that caused the same issue. 9 months later the steering wheel has started shaking again while driving and now the dealer says there is an issue with the electronic steering system module. $700 to fix. They said it is not part of the recall( which some research said this might have had to be replaced under the recall) and warranty does not cover.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel suddenly began to vibrate and a momentary loss of power steering occurred. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The local dealer (jeff perry gmc of purue, il) was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 140,000.
I own a 4 door sedan g6 with power door locks - the left rear power door lock has quit causing me to have to reach across the seat to lock / unlock the door = not ideal in case of an accident. My intermediate steering shaft is clicking and grinding inside the column and the headlight wiring harness continues to melt causing the headlight to go dim = all of these safety and fire hazards need recall.
I have had the necessary eps recall work done on my g6 and continue to have power steering issues. The dealer stated that i need to have the torque sensor assembly replaced and that my vin does not qualify although there are other manufacture dates that do. I'm wondering if this is a wide spread issue for my 2008 pontiac g6 which was manufactured 11/2007?
While driving the vehicle and breaking at a stop sign on a local street, the power steering was lost, a notification of power steering appeared on the screen and a safety alert sounded. After manually steering the car to the side of the road, i killed the engine and restarted the car and the power steering was functional. I took the car to a local shop that diagnosed the problem as an issue with the steering column. I then took the car to a dealer who diagnosed the torque sensor as the issue. The dealer told me that my particular vin number is not covered to fix the issue under campaign 14v153000.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 and my service airbag light stays illuminated all the time and there is a popping in my steering wheel when i turn it. My tracking light also stays on all the time.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and the contact heard an abnormal noise when the vehicle made left or right turns. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and stated that the part was not available. The contact was not able to schedule a repair appointment. The dealer did not give a specific date as to when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Replaced the power steering unit and intermediate shaft per gm dealer recommendation.cost $1200.
My 2008 pontiac g6 has had a "clunk" in the steering for a very long time now. Every turn i can feel it and hear it, and it worries me. Looking it up online a lot of people are having this issue and it needs to be fixed. I think there should be a recall and make this right. It is unsafe and makes the drive less pleasant.
We were driving on the highway this past weekend when the power steering alert showed on the radio display. Immediately went to manual steering. Checked the gm owner site which shows special warranty number 15356 which may cover the issue. However, the limit was 10 years or 150,000 miles, which is ridiculous if that is found to be an issue with the vehicle. This is a dangerous issue to have come up, loss of power steering, when one is driving the care at the time with no warning of the issue!!! now the dealer is saying i may have to pay over $1000 for something that should be covered under that warranty, as the car is over 150k miles although it is less than 10 years old. Here is the link to the so-called warranty http://gm.oemdtc.com/4286/15356-loss-of-electric-power-steering-assist-2007-2012-chevrolet-pontiac-saturn.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated while making a turn the steering wheel locked intermittently without warning.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,013 and the current mileage was 53,013.
I was driving down the road and all of a sudden my car jerked to the right and put me and my kids into the ditch. This has happened twice. The second time it did it in the same direction(right) but when i hit the ditch smoke was coming into the heat vents while my kids were in the car. Brought it to the dealership they told me that my power steering line was broke and also i had a major oil leak and that it was a fire hazard. They then told me the price of how much to fix it. It is no longer under warranty. I don't feel i should have to pay for something that seems to be factory mistake. I've also had an incident of my car shutting off while driving. The ignition turned off while driving only going around a corner. I only had three keys on my ring at this time. This car has been the most dangerous car i've ever owned. The brakes and oil light constantly come on. The air bag light has been on since for over several thousandmiles.also the tire psi sensors are always going bad. The hazard switch hasn't worked in over two years as well. But every time i brought the car in even with a warranty they never fixed any of these problems. What's it have to take for this company to make this car safe?? dosto make myto fix their mistakes seems like someone's going to have to get in a fatal accident for something to be done. Also my back left seatbelt locked up on my sonsqueezing him and it wouldn't release. The belt had to be cut to get him out.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The vehicle was repaired. Upon receiving the vehicle, the contact stated that the steering wheel was not functioning properly. The contact stated that the steering wheel was misaligned. While driving the vehicle, the steering wheel had to be pulled towards the driver to keep the vehicle straight. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The steering wheel was adjusted and tightened; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,500.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure also occurred when making a turn intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the joint bearing and the electric power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14e044000 (steering). The failure mileage was 182,684.
When making a turn, the left front of the car "clunks." i have taken this to a couple of different mechanics as well as dealerships and have been told that the intermediate shaft needs to be replaced. I'm also told that this is a common problem not only in the g6, but in all gm vehicles. I was informed that this would not be covered under any sort of recall and that over time, this will become a safety issue. I think that gm should admit that they have made a faulty part and do the right thing by recalling this and fixing it free of charge to the customer.
The steering in my 2008 pontiac g6 is very loose and wobbly. It occasionally pulls very hard in different directions, causing me to lose control of my vehicle and veer off-track. It also makes a popping noise when i turn.
My daughter was driving her car down the interstate at about 65mph when all of the sudden the power steering malfunctions. She immediately pulls the car over to the side of the road but having just had shoulder surgery this is quite difficult. I am now being informed that this "particular" car is not part of the steering recall even though it has the exact problem noted in the recall. Apparently it doesn't fall "within' their range of vin numbers!
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle stalled. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Wheel locked up and was unable to steer the car.took great effort to turn to get off road.had car towed.shop was unable to recreate problem.it has happened before but this was the most severe.afraid to drive it now.
Last tuesday, january 29th while driving down a major road here in memphis, i attempted to make a left hand turn on to another busy street and my steering wheel instantly went stiff then power steering came across my display screen along with the chime. I had to get my car out of the intersection so i tried complete the turn. I got my car to turn but with a lot of force. I pulled over and turned my car off for about 5 mins. I contemplated whether i was going to have it towed or try to make it home. I called gm about this because i had my power steering serviced in 2014 under a recall for the power steering shaft torque sensor, it was replaced. Gm connected me with a certified gm dealer near me (chuck hutton chevrolet) to have it checked.chuck hutton chevrolet on mt. Moriah rd. Did a diagnostic check and i was told that i need a new power steering shaft torque and that my repair will be nearly $700. Unfortunately,the recall expired in february 2018. If this had of happened again before the recall expired, then my replacement would have been covered. It's so puzzling to me that my car had about 67k miles in 2014 when i had this problem the first time. I am at 125k miles now and the part has gone out again.
The power steering went out suddenly while driving on the freeway (approximately 65-70 mph) which made it extremely hard to control the vehicle.this problem persisted the next time i turned the vehicle back on.
I have started to experience loss of power steering and you never know when because it drives fine until you try and turn a corner or pull out to pass someone, wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what if anything has gm done to correct the problem. My car it's a pontiac g6 model 2008 with 37,000.
I have been reading about other peoples problems with the g6 and i am having the same with my 2008 pontiac g6/gt. I have a 2008 pontiac g6 and i am having problems with:tie rods, wheel hubs, control arms, and lastly my car light in the front keeps going out, not the high beams but the low beams.every time i replace the bulb it goes out in a matter of weeks.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 35 mph, the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who stated that the vehicle was previously serviced per an unknown recall in 2014 and the power control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
The steering intermediate shaft has failed with less than 80,000 miles on the car. It started out as a 'clunk' when accelerating that can be felt in the steering wheel, and eventually got to the point where the steering wheel would bind up when turning, which could potentially cause an accident. I had the same thing happen with a 2007 saturn ion, and my coworker had it happen with a 2008 chevrolet malibu. Both have the same steering intermediate shaft and electronic power steering system.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 55 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering indicator illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 138,562.
The service electronic speed control (esc) and traction control light illuminates frequently. At low speed something happens that causes steering to be difficult. We have had the vehicle in for a recent recall that was suppose to fix this problem. The problem persists. The dealer wants approximately $350 to replace the electronic steering control modular. My research indicates that this item is a recall item but the dealer disagrees.
Starting in 09 when i purchased this car i've had problems and still to the current date (2/26/2013) i've had to replace the tie rods multiple times which result in new brakes and tires, which aren't cheap for this car! i recently went in today to get my cat converter replaced because the sensor was melting oh and again they tell me i need new brakes(shocker)-this is a safety issue none the less. I've spent about 7 grand in repairs all for the car to just be "ok" to drive for the time being. I'm not sure why this car was never recalled because it's a piece of junk!i have saved all the receipts from the dealership and it's astronomical how many times i've had to bring it in, let's just say the "guys at the shop" all know me by name..
Had the electric power steering module fail.had the car fixed.called pontiac to inquire about the recalls issued earlier in 2014 pertaining to other 2008 pontiac g6s recalled for this problem and was told that my car was not included in the recall.cars produced before and after ours were included in the recall, but not ours.made pontiac aware of the situation and was given a case number of 71-1341653151. Not sure was to why our particular vehicle was not included in the recall.any help that could be provided would be greatly appreciated.thank you.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the power steering failed; the steering mechanism would become stiff and it would be become difficult to control the vehicle. The contact called an authorized dealership and the dealer stated that the vehicle would need to be inspected before a diagnosis could not be given. The current and failure mileages were approximately 45,200.
While driving on expressway experienced loss of power steering and had to use all my strength to steer to shoulder. After examining under hood for broken belts to no avail i got back into car and started it to find the steering working fine again. I have since experienced steering failure in parking lot and turned car off, again steering was fine after restarting car.extremely scary , dangerous experience when steering goes out at speed !!!!!.
The steering makes a constant popping noise when accelerating or turning the wheel. Radio buttons, especially on the steering wheel do not work. Transmission clutch pressure control solenoid malfunction. Transmission control module failure. Stuck in 2nd gear, reverse does not work, wont rev past 4000rpm. Started as a jerky acceleration, then warning lights came on the next day, limp mode engaged, transmission rebuild needed on a car with less than 60k miles!
I purchased this car less than a year ago from a well known dealership. And the car is in good condition. I am having some problems with the steering though i checked to see if there was a recall but nothing has come up. I was on my way home from work late one nite when i got onto the freeway i was able to get up to speed of about 60 when all of a sudden my steering wheel just rips out of my hand it scared me half to death because i was afraid i was going to wreck. I don't know what the problem is it has done it a few times since but this is my only means of transportation so i think gm needs to look into this issue. This is not a safe car and i will never own another gm after. I just really hope someone figures out why it is doing this. There is no noises when i turn i have had people look into it but noone can see anything wrong so please can this issue be fixed.
Loss of steering = loss of control. Power steering will stop working, steering wheel becomes very difficult to control, steering wheel sometimes will turn itself hard left sending the car into on coming traffic, or hard right sending the car off the road, steering wheel will turn left and right by itself with no driver input. This issue is well known to gm. When will the nhtsa demand that gm fix these unsafe cars? this problem occurs intermittently, with no warning. Pontiac dealer says 2008 g6 is too new to be covered under the previous recall, they want $1500 to fix it and i want the recall expanded to include the 2008 models.
On a few different occasions, while at a complete stop, the steering wheel shakes.then when it is time to start driving, it becomes hard to turn.top speed driven while this happened was 45 mph. Was taken to a mechanic where they stated that it was more than likely a torque sensor.
I have been reading online about the power steering not working all the time which is kind of funny since there are incidents just this week that leave me having to replace some parts that are completely rusted! the professional that i spoke with said that there should be a protective cover over it to keep the part from rusting. I forget the name of it since i was mostly concerned with how much more will i have to put into fixing this car!! i started looking online today for recalls and i would like to know if i qualify. I am scared that i will end up hurting someone since when my steering does go out it pulls me either which way into other lanes. Thank god it hasn't happened on the highway yet but i'm sure that'll be my next battle with this pos.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact started the vehicle and the steering wheel began to abnormally jerk before the shifting into gear. Later while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel began to abnormally pull to the right while jerking.the dealer advised that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 59,720 and the current mileage was 59,740.
This car has a popping noise in the steering wheel. Was told to me normal. It feel really unsafe and so many people have this issue as well "the intermediary steering shaft" gm most know this and will not recall it!?!?!?! they should have to. What if someone dies!? please help, any at all would be great :)
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 gt, the horn, cruise control and the illumination of the steering is not working. My steering wheel makes a popping noise when i turn it.when i lock the car with the remote the horn sounds.
"power steering" warning message in the driver information console displayed along with chime to alert of an event.dealer inspected and found the dtc c0460 for steering wheel position sensor, physical inspection found a worn sensor.dealer replaced steering column and recalibrated the pscm to the vehicle, cleared codes and rechecked operation.dealer found no open recalls in the us for this vin, but did find reference to 2012 recall in canada for power steering failure covering this make/model/year with replacement of steering column as corrective action plus power steering motor control module for 2008 specific.
I own an 2008 pontiac g6 2.4l i have not had my 2008 pontiac g6 for a full year yet and the faulty steering issuesstarted showing up in june. Steering to the left is very loose while steering to the right is very tight. While making a left turn i felt i lost some control over the steering. Too much play on the steering and i was not sure how much i needed to turn the steering wheel to make my turn safely. I became very focused on the steering performance after that and noticed that left turns were loose andthe steering wheel moved loosely while on right turns the steering wheel was rigid and could not be moved and required more force in making the turn. I had the intermediate shaft assembly replaced in july.and the issues are still there. I have taken to the gm dealer and they stated this is how the electronic power steering should work how can intermittent and unpredictable loss of control of your vehicle due to mechanical malfunction not warrant a recall?!!!
Clunking noise from steering column.while turning right or left there is a definite clunking sound.had it repaired at the dealership and about 6 weeks later when out of warranty, the noise came back.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the torque sensor assembly and eps unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 88,000.
2008 pontiac g6 has issues with possible defects. *njthe consumer stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle wandered. At 60 mph, the wandering increased and constant correctionshad to be made to prevent an accident.the consumer also stated the brake pedal was too high and too far from the gas pedal. The consumer stated his foot did not come to rest evenly on the brake pedal, rather his foot came to rest unevenly on the pedal.the steering was inadequate. When the ratio between the steering wheel and the front driving suspension was too large, so at times of an emergency when a quick turn of the wheel is necessary to avoid a collision, such response is not available due to the defective construction of the vehicle.the response to the steering wheel was sluggish. The steering wheel did not turn with ease, but required excessive turning and excessive strength. The sunvisor extended too far down which impaired the consumers visibility.
Power steering failed suddenly while in motion, after 20 minutes of driving. Drove straight to my mechanic and he said the problem was electrical, that there was enough fluid in the car. Pontiac special warranty covered power assist module to be replaced. Same thing failed less than 24 hours later. I was unable to move my wheel at all. No warning. Pontiac will not approve of steering column to be replaced. I feel totally unsafe driving my car. But she was driving perfectly before this.
As i was pulling out of a parking space on my way to work this morning. I backed up to then go forward and turn to head out of my residence and the steering wheel would just turn, but the tires would not turn. I am leasing this car at drivetime. They're warranty will not cover this part, which is very upsetting as i have only had the car since may, 2014. I'm glad this happened in a safe area. I fear what would've happened if i were driving on the interstate as i always transport back/forth to work/home. My life would've been in grave danger.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While traveling 50 mph, the power steering failed. The steering wheel started to shake and the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the electronic power assist module needed to be replaced. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering); however, the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,000.update 01/15/16 ma
Took car in to be serviced for recalls. 14118 electrical power steering assist, 13036 brake lamp malfunction, 12106 shift lever indicator may not display correct.all on saturday. I asked to see the parts that were removed i was told they belong to gm. I asked how do i know that the services were performed.steering wheel locked up. Fought to get wheel to turn went back to dealership explained what happened. I was told they forgot to calibrate. I was told problem fixed. Power steering light came back on, chime, steering wheel lock hard to turn. I called gm (pontiac) customer service. Days. Dealership stated they have now replaced parts again. Now they can't turn off light still. I was told hey can run a diagnostic test for $100.00. I was told i now need steering column replaced for $600.00.
I was driving my 2008 pontiac g6 on highway at 55 mph and all of a sudden my steering jerked to the left. Scared the crap out of me. Has been doing it off and on for the last couple of days, you never know when it will do it again. It is a safety concern for me, had it looked at by a mechanic and he told me to contact pontiac to see if there was a recall, no recall. This is a safety issue and i hope i'm not injured before its fixed.
In october my 2008 pontiac g6 started having issues with the power steering. My power steering warning light came on and it was hard to keep my car in one lane. This problem has been ongoing since then. The power steering problem comes and goes but it is always difficult to steer (like driving an older model car without power steering). I drive 90 miles roundtrip to work and travel on a busy highway. It is very difficult for me to keep my car in one lane. My steering wheel pops. When i stop my steering wheel moves back and forth rapidly on its own. I took my car to the dealership last week and they told me it would cost around 550.00 to repair. I told them i would not pay for something that was a defect. If pontiac has recalled the g5 and the g8 shouldn't they recall the g6. This is ridiculous. My car has been doing this for over 5 months. Pontiac should repair all cars with this issue before someone gets killed.
The contact owns 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated while driving at various speeds. The steering wheel would become difficult to maneuver with 'power steering' message displaying. The contact stated in order for vehicle to operate correctly, she would have to turn the vehicle off and on. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnoses or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at any speed and making a right or left turn, a popping sound emitted from the steering wheel. In addition, the seat belt locked up and the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
2008 pontiac g6 - steering problems, steering heel, jerks and twitches left and right,. Took it to a mechanic and was told nothing was wrong. The car moves left to right while driving, its jerks and just moves, on its own.i use my care for work everyday and it's a safety issues that needs to be address.
While the car is driving at any speed the power steering and brake lights will go out randomly. The front headlights will just turn off for no reason in the middle of the night while driving. And when the headlights go out the brake lights stay on continuously.
Traction fail. Light on traction on, , off, sometime rear end spin.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 that has 20,800 miles. While turning there is a popping noise from the steering column.steering wheel began jerking left and right when idling and is now doing it while driving.while driving today the power steering warning on dash came on.i will be taking this car in for repairs tomorrow, but i began googling for possible solutions and found numerous complaints and a silent recall on the 2005 and 2006 models of the g6, but i think the problem is still unresolved.while the steering issue has caused an accident, is has become a major concern as the jerking made highway driving unsafe.this just started happening a few days ago.
While trying to pass an 18 wheeler up hill, the car down shifted into the passing gear, at 5000rpm all of the warning lights started flashing on the dashboard. I also lost power-steering. A week later while trying to parallel park, i lost power steering. No flashing lights just now power steering. It took all i could to turn the wheel.
While i was driving a steering wheel message came on the radio panel when i was about to make a right turn and i was not able to make the turn because the steering wheel became stiff.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph the steering wheel began to bounce up and down which made it difficult to maintain control of the vehicle. Also, the contact mentioned that she heard a very loud clicking noise inside the steering column whenever turning left or right. Both of the failures recurred numerous times and each time the noises got louder. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified but they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
Takata recallmy service air bag light is staying on and my passenger side air bag light is staying off..even when i have passengers in my car..
Car sitting in park and power steering suddenly goes. Also has happened while driving on the highway.
I had the intermediate steering sector replaced and immediately afterward the power steering unit would stop working for short periods while driving. I also noticed that the steering wheel sometimes shakes when the car is stopped. This shaking is similar to the shaking that would occur when a tire is badly out of balance during driving.
Car is making noise when turning left or right took to my mechanic he said its the control arms no can dealership where bought car said it wasn't coveredmy son just had to replace his control arms on his g6 about 2 months ago i have read up on this on this seems to be a major problem on the g6 ithinkit should warrant a recall is people are having so many problem with the control arm.
My daughter was drive and the steering wheel locked on her two time. I found out there was a recall about this. I was never notify of this. I took thecar to the dealer about this and i had to pay for the work. I don't think i should have to pay. If my daughter would have been hurt or killed what then. What can i do? need your help.
The contact owns 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated while driving 20 mph and making a right or left turn, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the vehicle.several days later while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle loss power steering assist and became difficult to steer. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,888.
The power steering intermittently goes out and makes the car jerk to the side as you are turning and the power steering system turns on and off.
Driving on expressway power steering went out almost got in a wreck can this be covered for repair under the special coverage that is now expiredi had no idea about this got car in may 2019please coverage this
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While pulling into a parking space, the steering wheel was tight and there was smoke inside and outside the vehicle. The contact was able to coast into the space. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
The power stirring keeps locking up hard to turn had a fix problems still exist
I was heading to work down the expressway. My steering wheel suddenly started to shake,i lost some power steering making it hard to keep my car straight. I almost hit the car next to me.the wheel would slow me to forcefully turn left or right. It was very hard to keep my car straight! for a couple of minutes i was swearving until my car regained full power steering.it goes i'm and out every 30 minutes of driving.turning the car off and on doesnt work in attempt to fix the problem.at stop lights and signs,my steering wheel will shake and turn by itselfand make a horrible noise.almost like it's grinding.i took the car in and the mechanic told me it was my power steering assist.i called a local kenny kent,ran my vin number but no matches.i called pontiac and itold them my on going problem.there was nothing they could do.this car is not safe.this problem is being recalled in other g6 2008,and i am experiencing the same problem!!! this part has never been fixed.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning chime began to sound as the radio screen displayed a power steering warning message. The contact placed the vehicle in park and shut the engine off. After restarting the vehicle, the power steering assist function became operable. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 86,360.
There are a multitude of complaints on steering for this model, it would appear that these cars loose steering and can go out of control. My 2008 g6 pontiac is having problems with its steering wheel. Its like it has a mind of its own, it shakes out of controlwhile driving, my wheel is hard to turn and sometimes jerks. Can you tell me if they have a recall on the power steering for the 2008 model? this is a safety issue because of all cars on the road
The wheel vibrates and it is hard to steer. Power steering is an issue.
Intermediate steering shaft clunking had to have replaced gm said wasn't a safety issue . With the joints freezing up how could this not be a safety issue?
There was a recall issued in 2014 about faulty electric power steering systems for the 2008 pontiac g6. I took it to the dealership and had it repaired. I am now again having issues with the power steering going out again which is extremely dangerous. I called dealership and they said it can not be repaired again. I also called general motors and they said i had it repaired once so there is nothing they could do for me. I am now stuck with a vehicle that is unsafe and i do not have the money to repair. Gm should have to be responsible for fixing this problem until it is fixed correctly. There are many blogs and forums with people in the same position as i am and no one including nhtsa is doing anything about it.
Intermediate steering shaft replaced due to "clunking" noise.pervasive problem with gm vehicles, check the internet.first failure was at 20000 miles.(i also have a 2006 g6 and that too had the intermediate steering shaft replaced this last summer at 35000 miles.pervasive problem for gm.why is nhtsa not requiring a recall and proper fix?
Over the last couple weeks while driving or backing out the driveway my steering has locked up making it hard to steer. The car dinged and on the radio display it said power steering so i thought i just needed some fluid so i went to auto zone thinking power steering fluid where i learned it was electronic my car doesn't take fluid.i googled to find where to take it when i discovered there was a recall for 2008 pontiac power steering. Went to a dealership and my car has the exact same recall problem but didn't somehow make the cut they recalled vehicles manufactured 10/07 & up mine was 08/07 according to the tag dealership says it will be 700 to repair which i do not have but i commute 1 hour each way to work daily. Gm needs to reexamine this recall because they missed a few vehicles.
I bought my 2008 pontiac g6 new with 3 miles on it. For the first 30,000 miles i had zero issues with the car. Since then it has had problems. The first was the steering column, while at a stop light the wheel began to turn itself. Steering became difficult to control and so i pulled over and used my cell to record the movement it was making on its own. The dealership replaced a computer module in the steering column.( after showing the video to the service manager and threatening to take it to the local news network) soon after the popping began in the column while turning. The module was under warranty but the "lube kit" for the popping in the column had to be out of my wallet to fix. ( oh how i love the ass hats at gm ). Still have popping when turning. Then came the randomness to the headlights working. ( or not working ) replaced bulbs in low beam ( both sides ) several times and have noticed corrosion in connectors. Now the brake light are constantly on. The lights being on causes the cruise control to not work or shut off when lights activate on their own. I have also noticed my rear passenger caliper is sticking and eating pads, im on caliper number 3 as of today with countless pads and zero help from gm without having to fork over lots of money to fix a car (that obviously by the hundreds of complaints) was horribly built. Its pretty plain to see corners were cut in the production of this heap.
There is a clunking in the front endwhen you turn the steering wheel. I brought to dealer on 11/03/08 and they determined that the clunking noise was coming from the intermediate shaft.their solution was to lubricate the shaft as the first step to resolving the problem.the clunking noise has been reduced dramatically, but i know i will be bringing this vehicle back in for this same problem.i have brought a previous car, 2006 g-6, in to the dealer for the same problem on 10/24/08 and it was recommended that the steering rack be replaced at a cost of $ 503.15.this was not covered under warranty because the car was 3,000 miles over the warranty coverage.i have an appointment for my 3rd pontiac g-6 on 11/07/08. It is just amazing that i have three of these vehicles, and they all seem to have the same problem.all that i'm looking for is to have this problem taken care of by the manufacturer at no charge, because i believe this is a factory defect.
While turning to the right or left i hear a loud whinning noise for the steering column. The noise has come a lot louder the more i turn. I have started to hear the whinning noise while i am accelerating from a stop.
As i start drive my dash with display power steering then the steering will become tight then unable to drive. I turn it off and restart my vehicle and then it will drive this has happened twice.on a city street in motion.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel seized with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the roadway and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted and operated as designed however, the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to krajnik chevrolet inc, (3303 lincoln ave, two rivers, wi 54241) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that an unnamed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, after retrieving the vehicle and driving away from the dealer, the failure recurred. The contact was informed by the dealer that the part was available for the repair and that there was a cost for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to an authorized dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 205,000.
The steering wheel shakes and feels like it is out of control. I was told that the power steering module and motor assembly at the steering column needed to be replaced.this work was done at a cost of $810.00i was also told that a recall for some 2008 g6 models had been issued with bulletin # 10183, however, my car was not in the vin listing.perhaps it should have been placed in the recall listing.
My wife was doing 70 mph down the toll-road with our 5 year old son when the power steering went out in car.my wife was very distraught over the whole ordeal becasue what could've happened. I saw gm had sb out for pontiac g6 2008.i called gm and they said my vin is not part of this safety bulletin.i don't know how it can't be since it's the same issue other 2008 g6 are having.gm is frustrating me after seeing others with same issue with vin not falling into their criteria to have this covered by the manufacture.
Steering wheel started shaking on its own. I had difficulty steering. Only seems to happen at low to moderate speed.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 45-50 mph the steering wheel began to shake and jerk. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The dealer replaced the power steering control motor. The failure happened 8 to 10 times with different family members. The contact stated that when the failure occurred and the vehicle was being driven by another driver, the power steering light illuminated on the dashboard. She called the manufacturer and was advised that her vehicle was not part of a recall. The failure mileage was 47,675 and the current mileage was 52,000.
When i start my car, i receive a power steering warning and the steering wheel will not move. The steering wheel will shake and there is a knocking noise. This also happens sometimes when im at a red light. To get it back to normal i have to cut the car off and cut it back on.
I purchased my used 2008 pontiac g6 in november 2008 with 12,576 miles on it.i don't use the car much and just reached 26,500 miles on 01/16/13.since mid-december 2012 i began to hear and feel a clicking/clunking when turning the steering wheel while driving.at times the steering wheel also felt stiffer.yesterday i took the car to the gm dealer/repair shop where i bought it and had to have my intermediate steering shaft replaced at a total cost of $416.04.i've now read many complaints on the internet about this being a common problem on 2008 pontiac g6s and gm cars in general.i'm now very concerned that the problem will recur in the future.please note that this is my 3rd pontiac and my first one (a pontiac 6000) had problems with the rack and pinion and became almost impossible to turn the wheel.very dangerous!
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact was driving approximately between 10-15 mph on normal road conditions; proceeding to make a turn. The steering wheel became extremely loose and uncontrollable which resulted in difficulty to control the steering wheel. The driver continued with caution. The failure occurred whenever making a turn, encountering a bump and rough road surfaces. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction at this time. The failure mileage was 51,426.
I have sent in multiple complaints in regards to my 2008 pontiac g6 loss of power steering problem with no results. The dealer said it wasn't part of the recall so i would have to pay to fix it but everywhere i look i see that it is a recall. Nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 is for my year, make and model so i would like to know what should i do.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 50 mph, the power steering failed. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a concrete wall. The contact indicated that the steering wheel was vibrating and was extremely difficult to turn. The contact attempted to get the vehicle off the road due to the intermittent failure when the crash occurred. The contact was able to turn the vehicle off and restart the vehicle which reset the computer. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder and back which did not required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven back to the contacts residence and was not repaired. The contact was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering) and stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available.
While driving, i get a power steering warning light and i lose power steering functions. It happens while driving and also while stopped at lights.when the vehicle is turned off and restarted.the system resets itself, but you never know when it will happen again.if driving or stopped.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred after driving a few miles down the road. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but a failure code could not be located. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no open recalls. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Power steering intermittently goes out while driving. Shocks and struts out. Makes a loud knocking sound when turning.
The turn signal switch / cancel cam stopped functioning on my original owner 2008 g6.signals flash but stay on well after a turn is made. This should be another recall as it appears to be a common problem on these cars.recalls are needed on the faulty headlight wiring harness and the intermediate steering shaft items as well.gm needs to be held accountable today.
Sudden loss of electric power steering, leaving driver unable to turn the wheel to steer in either direction. Causing the car to be unusablefor its inability to change direction at any given time increasing the likelihood of a crash. The monitor displaying the clock just had a message that read "power steering". My experience was when the car was stationary and traveling at a low speed 5 mph, i would then park it safely, turn it off and use alternate transportation. This would happen 1-2 times in a 24 hour period of time. This complaint is in response to my vin not being covered under the campaign recall # 14v153000, although my make/model/year are all listed under the recall, just not my specific car.
I have a loud rubbing and clunking sound when i turn steering. I have read that it is a common issue in gm products. I am worried that my steering may fail while driving causing an accident. The issue goes away during damp weather. I have had tie rod ends and ball joints replaced.
There is a current recall out for certain models of the g6 for electronic steering assist failure. As well as u joint issues. I believe my car is affected. My power steering only works correctly when its under 70 degrees. And it only works for a short time. Ive owned this car for 5 years and never once had a full day where the steering worked like it should. Dealer says my car is not affected and wants me to pay for a new steering motor. As for the u joint issue with steering. Ive spent well over $2,000 on trying to get my steering/suspension fixed and it still has problems. I have to get the vehicle aligned every month. The steering either jolts to one side when going over a bump. Or another way when flooring it. Its beyond dangerous! when turning a corner, you have to straighten out the wheel yourself or else the car will continue to go where the wheel it turned. I fear taking this car on the highway. After getting vehicle aligned, alignment only works for 2 weeks, then it back to where problems started.
When i started the car, the steering wheel became very tight and i would have to struggle to turn the steering wheel, while sitting still the steering wheel would vibrate.started it up the next day and it turned with no problem.
The steering wheel shakes due to power steering which makes it hard to steer and unsafe to drive.
The vehiclesteering locked locked up while my wife was driving which made it difficult to steer the vehicle. She was in st. Louis near the airport and going low speed at the time of the look up. She was to turn the car off and restart the vehicle to resume normal driving. The vehicle was driven to a local dealership and diagnosed with the problems as stated in recent recall of similar vehicles..i was told by the dealership the special service message number 10183 would pay for claim if the problem existed at 150000 miles however no notification was sent. This appears to be a known problem for this steeringunit and i fill gm should extend the recall to cover all the affected vehicles. The special service message number 10183 applies to this vi
My check air bag system light comes on and my sterring is making a loud squicking noice when turning corners
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 35 mph, the battery indicator illuminated, the steering lost power, and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was restarted after a couple of hours, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken toclassic chevrolet (440-953-1070, located at 6877 center st, mentor, oh 44060) where it was repaired per nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control), 12v460000 (power train), and 14v153000 (steering). The failure recurred the next morning. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Without warning power steering goes out. I was only backing up down the driveway. Very diffucult to steer vehicle manually. Power assist steering module, was already replace +/- 5 years ago.but when i restart vehicle acts normal, but then just fails without warning.hesitant to drive car now, due to unpredictabilty of steering.no way, i would let one on my kids drive this vehicle.
Vehicle battery was drained overnight from consumer electronics (dvd charging, gps) to the point when attempting to start near zero voltage with inside lights shutting off.charged with 10 amp battery charger to full battery.afterwards key fobs would not work.did not think much of it.after a few days of driving noticed the tire pressure info was all -- (not posting).tire pressure system monitoring was completely off with no notification to driver.found several sites that say a g6 can lose it's tire sensor/key fob memory from a slowly draining battery and must be taken to a dealer to fix it.took it to a gmc (formerly pontiac) dealership, $95 later only got the tires working again.newer vehicles have a procedure for owners to initiate this setup themselves and reprogram the tires and key fobs, but not 2008.the lack of tire pressure sensors when they were there prior should trigger at minimum a warning on every start.it can tell me i need an oil change every day.for this to happen because of a low voltage event is terrible circuit design / bad programming.if an owner charges his kid's dvd player and it kills the battery the next day the mandatory tmps system may not work, and not work without warning.hopefully the day the dvd player needs a charge isn't the same day they develop a medium leak driving down the mountains of utah, because the driver won't be notified the system forgot the sensor id's and doesn't care about those pressure readings anymore, even the falling pressure on the tire holding the car in the correct lane at a 8% grade, downhill.#1 fix the safety issue.#2 don't charge me to re-program something that is not safe and was corrected on newer vehicles.
Pontiac 2008 g6 with electrical power steering.very difficult to drive. Somedays steering wheel moves and jerks, even when car is idling but not moving. When driving, the steering wheel jerks and moves on it own. You have to drive with both hands holding the steering wheel incase it decides to drive itself. Took to gm garage and they said front end steering shaft bad. Think that would have been $1500 repair for nothing. There have been problems with other years with electrical power steering, why not 2008. Please help!
When turning the steering wheel it makes a popping noise if the car is moving or just sitting it don't matter what a [xxx] car.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I just purchased my 2008 pontiac g6 and realized that there is a tight steering situation and a thunking noise in front end when steering.after doing some research, there are several forums that hundreds of people are having this problem with the intermediate steering shaft.it causes locked steering, very hard to turn the steering wheel and people have almost gotten into accidents and several have gotten into an accidents.after reading about all of the same complaints from several hundred if not thousands of people.i can not believe that there has not been a recall for this part.especially when people are put in a hazardous situations from this part being faulty. Type in pontiac g6 steering problems on "google" and see the thousands of complaints and everyone of them is the same issue.there are several different sites all with the same complaints.
I own a used pontiac g6 40thousand miles,. During heavy down pours power steering goes, battery light goes on, then within a minute or 2 the steering kicks back in. This mainly happens when i am turning into a parking lot. I fee it is very dangerous. I brought it back to the dealer the first time it happened and they said there is nothing wrong. I have warranty for another 8 months. Any suggestions. I think it may be the power steering belt slipping! since i am a woman they dismiss my complaint!
I was braking on the highway at 60 mph and all of a sudden my power steering failed.luckily no crash occurred.tried contacting gm and they said because my vin was not on the recall notice they couldn't do anything to resolve this issue.gm needs to look into this matter and see if anyone else from this factory has dealt with similar issues and issue a recall for more vehicles.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the dealer (bayird chevrolet, 3299 us-51, covington, tn 38019, (901) 476-2277) serviced a manufacturer recall, but the remedy failed to provide a solution. The contact noticed an intermittent failure of the eps warning indicator flashing and the power steering failed when reversing. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and back on to reset the computer each time the failures occurred. The dealer refused to provide a solution because the recall repair had already been performed and indicated that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed again to provide a remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The nhtsa campaign number and failure mileage were not available.
Back in september my steering locked up on me twice and showed up on screen as power steering issue.i tollk it in to a gm dealer but they could not get the codes to come up. They said it was a bad bcm.i changed that and it worked for a while.then in march it did it again but i did not qualify for extended warranty as my car had over 150000 miles on it.after much discussion with gm we changed the bcm, steering module and the steering columnapprox $1200 (after a discount from gm). A few days later they announced the recall.i had not seen anything in the mail so i called gm to be told that my vin number was not part of the recall. I am so disgusted obviously the parts are bad and all should be recalled before some one gets hurt.
My daughters 2008 pontiac g6 had intermittent power steering issues making the car very dangerous to drive. I checked for a recall and the dealer (matthews auto, vestal, ny) was not very opened about the details they tried to say that there was no recall on the when i had to ask about the one posted on your site. Not until then did he tell me that the torque sensor was replaced in 2014 and they were the ones who serviced it. The power steering has since failed all together and i understand that you have to have a gm dealer fix this problem $700-$1000. I've also read that others had their recall serviced only to say that the problem was not resolved. I have to wonder how many cars (with young drivers behind the wheel) are out there on the road like this. The problem is very scary especially for a young driver. I also have to wonder if there is a class action suit somewhere out there. I'm fine with the recall but i expect this issue should be resolved after recall service and it clearly is not. Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks for looking out for everyone's safety.best regards,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving, the power steering seized. An independent mechanic verified the power steering failure and advised the contact to call nhtsa. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that there were no recalls for the failure. Wantz chevrolet inc (1 chevro dr, taneytown md, 21787, (443) 487-8820) also verified that there were no recalls and quoted a repair cost of over $1,000. The failure mileage was 120,000. The vin was unavailable.
My car randomly popped up power steering and then i couldn't steer.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated the steering wheel began to shake while driving at any speed and caused the vehicle to swerve. The dealer advised that the vehicle steering failure was not a recall. The vin was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current miles were 56,000.
Daughter suddenly lost power steering after leaving house.speed of approx 25mph on a city street.also popping in steering column and loose play in steering wheel after event occurred. Car currently at dealer but looks like the same problem effecting other g6's.many are covered under recall but apparently my 08 g6 is just past the effected dates.
My wife car power steering quit working and is displaying on the radio "power steering". This error message displayed when she was trying to leave for work a few days ago and the car has not been driven since due to is being extremely unsafe.
My steering wheel keeps locking up on me while i'm driving it also jerks back the other way when i attempt to make a turn while driving which causes me to slam on my brakes in the middle of traffic. I found out my vehicle has three open recalls on it.i took my vehicle up to gregg young chevrolet they attempted to fix the recalls no cost at all. But i'm still having the same problems with my vehicle steering wheel locking up as i'm driving. It locks up on every time im driving and i don't feel safe what so every driving my vechicle
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while traveling 70 mph, a popping noise was heard and the power steering assist failed. The contact mentioned that the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the torque sensor and power steering assist motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 84,600.
Car monitor indicate check air bag. Problem for remove the key from ignition switch, the car loss a lot power steering. When i apply the break the direction vibrate a lot and make noise
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the power steering failed. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering) but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that there was a recall for the power steering, but the vin was not included. The contact was experiencing the same failure with the power steering as indicated in the recall. The contact stated that the power steering indicator illuminated while driving and it was difficult for the contact to turn the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the power steering including two other recalls for the brake lamp and transmission wire. The contact would have to pay out of pocket for the repairs. The recall details were not provided. The failure mileage was 113,000.
After getting the recall part replaced (steering shaft torque sensor) i started having issues with the power steering, my light came on in the radio dash and the steering wheel pulled to right.i took the car back to the dealership and they are now telling me i need my power steering module replaced which is not covered under the recall and i will have to pay 500+ to replace it.i feel gm should be responsible for this part as it all has to do with the steering asist, which they know has problems.i called around to auto stores and you can not buy the part and do it yourself - you have to have the dealership fix it. Gm should put this part on the recall because it obviously is doing the same thing they recalled the torque sensor on. Please help!!!
Every time i turn my steering wheel it makes a popping / scraping like sound. The steering is incredibly tight when turning.the car has less than 12,800 miles on it and has never been in an accident.
When i turn my car on, sometimes the steering wheel is locked and it says 'power steering' on the radio. Also, the steering wheel keeps rattling since the moment i turn it on and when driving it keeps rattling and moving my car left and right. The tired can not be the problem because i keep that on point and i also change the oil everytime it is needed. This problem started a couple of weeks ago, but has been worsening.
Sitting at a light and power steering goes out. Then i have to turn car off and turn back on for it to reset itself. I have taken my car to dealer about 4 times for this problem. And its continues to happen. Sometimes i'mstationary, sometimes i'min motion and have to pull over shut it down and restart it.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the head and tail lights would fail sporadically and without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would shake violently and a loud noise was heard from the steering wheel. In addition, the door latches failed to lock. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 52,565.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the steering seized intermittently. The contact drove the vehicle to the used car lot where it was purchased. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
I bought my pontiac g6 almost 1 yr ago, at the time of purchase i noticed the clunk noise while turning mostly left turns, the dealer said it was nothing. So i have been driving it so far with no problems other than the clunk noise but one month ago i kept getting a radio signal to service traction control and my car felt like i was driving on ice and the wheel would shake by itself and was would stiffen up left to right, so i took it to the same dealer to fix it but the gm dealer said they were unsure what the problem was but noticed the that while in park and lifted off the ground the wheels looked like they were being turned and no one was in the car. They put in a $27 part a steering sensor kit and said they reset the brain of the car and since i have no warranty i paid $311.00 . And not 24 hours after i drove off it is still happening, just hope it doesn't get worse this car i definitely have to keep both hands on the wheel.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel begin to shake and caused the vehicle to jerk from side to side. The contact continued to drive but slowed down and was able to maintain control of the vehicle. The failure stopped but recurred several months later.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they informed the contact that the cause of the failure was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the steering wheel started to shakeand the pwoer steering assist failed.the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic, but they were unable to repair the failure. The failure and current mileages were 91,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that there was a rattling noise in the steering system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer replaced the steering column, electronic steering module and the intermediate steering shaft twice but to no avail. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 33,000. The current mileage was 73,000.
My daughter was driving a 2007 pontiac g-6. She was going around a curve entering the express way and the car did not respond to her turning the wheel therefore the car went into the ditch. The air bags did not deploy. Consiquently she fractured her back. September 2007in november 2007 my son was driving a 2008 pontiac g-6. He was going around a curve the car did not respond. The car rolled over hit a tree and killed my son. The air bagsdid not go off.
As i was driving a bell went off in the car and an alert on dash read power steering. There was a clunk noise and the power steering seemed to go off making the car almost impossible to steer.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 45 mph, the power steering failed without warning. Due to the failure, excessive force was required to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,512.
2008 pontiac g6 electronic steering shakes left and right during start up and also when driving at no specific road speed, and sometimes locks up left or right after making normal correction to driving conditions. Occurs randomlytaken to dealership 3 times. Two times no problem noted by dealership, and 1 time dtcp0460-4b logged and repairing technician attempted to recalibrate steering sensors. Recalibration failed and steering column was replaced. Vehicle returned to owner and continues to still have same problems with steering shaking and locking up. Vehicle is currently at dealership.
When starting vehicle ( not in motion ) lost all control of steering.instrument panel displayed power sterling issue. The next morning after setting 12 hr i start the vehicle and it performed well. (in motion).
Steering wheel continues to shake and is hard to control, especially for a smaller woman. This has been going on now for over two years and is getting worse. At first the light only came on, then it shook here and there or it would shake until the power steering warning light came on then the shaking would stop. Now it is shaking uncontrollable and like i have mentioned it is hard for me to handle. It has jerked so hard several times to were i'm off the road or in the other lane. Until i can fix the issue myself i had to switch cars with my boyfriend especially since i have to take my son to daycare on a daily basis. I bought this car from a dealership around 46,000 miles on it and it probably started no more than 75,000 miles. I am aware there are recalls but i have called and entered the vin myself and it shows no recalls. I have also checked to see if it would be covered under the extended warranty gm issued, which is within 10 years of the date your vehicle was originally placed in service or 150,000 miles (240,000 km), whichever occurs first, the condition will be repaired for you at no charge. Once again, i've been told by two dealerships my car does not qualify. The car displays the same issues that other gm cars have been recalled on but yet it does not qualify. I assume it takes more complaints and unfortunately more injuries and deaths for it to qualify.
The power steering warning started coming across my radio with an alarm and the power steering would shut off. You could turn the car off and restart it and it would work again. It started doing it more and more until it wouldn't work at all. I looked up recalls and mine had one soni took it to pontiac dealer and they replaced the eps module.bbut that's all my contacts number call for but they are many other models like mine that the ecalk called for each part of the entire power steering system to be replaced one at a time until the problem was fixed but my vin was not on what list it was only lister under re place the module so therefore im still having power steering problem bc the module didn't fix the problem.also my rotors keep getting warped and i keep having to replace them way before it should be time to
While turning the wheel at low speeds, it become very difficult to turn from one side to another. Loud thump when turning has always been present since the car was purchased.
It's a whining sound that you hear when you are turning the wheel.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 40 mph on the highway he heard a noise in his steering wheel and the vehicle began to shake. The failure was repaired in february of 2009 and in february of 2010. The contact also stated that the failure has caused the tires to fail as well. The failure occurred consistently whenever he drove more than 40 mph. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 31,000. The current mileage was 56,000.updated 04/12/10
Power steering issuesi've recently been having issues with my power steering it's completely stopped working and i'm not understanding why there's been multiple recalls on this issue. I can't turn completely which is a safety issue
Takaka recall my power steering light has came on and the steering wheel has began to shake progressively worse since. Please help.
Turning on city street-lost power steering-car very hard to steer.
Power steering keeps going out and wheel is shaking, seems to be a known problem with other g6 owners and has something to do with the eps system. Contacted gm and they are aware of the problem but not all 2008 g6's have a recall on them? only ones that fall under a certain vin number which mine does not. Complete disappointment buying this vehicle. When my power steering goes out while driving and i or someone else dies maybe then gm will care enough to issue a recall on all of the vehicles they know have problems.
Power steering goes away randomly while driving. Wheel shakes. Dash power steering light comes on. Sometimes power steering returns when you shut off and restart the vehicle numerous times
Takata recall i just bought my 2008 pontiac g6 and the steering wheel is doing some jerking, shaking movements off and on while i'm driving or just turning on my car sitting in park. It feels tight wheni try to turn the steering wheel and it is very hard to control the car to keep in the direction i need to go.
The steering wheel shakes at idle and the vehicle intermittently loses power steering while driving and while idling on the road and during turns.
At 38,500 miles, have had multiple problems with steering, including 2 steering shaft replacements, steering gear replacement.power steering will fail at various times while turning at low speeds.there is also a loud pop which the dealer diagnosed as the steering shaft, but is never fixed after replacement.also had to have cv joint replaced at 38,000 miles due to failure.this vehicle has never been wrecked or otherwise damaged.according to the dealer, these are very common problems with g6's and should be recalled.
Tight steering, popping & whining noise that feels like steering is about to lock up.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at an unknown speed and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized. In addition "power steering" was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle was veering to the left and the steering was extremely difficult to maneuver. Also, the contact mentioned that there was a loud noise coming from the steering wheel. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was to be inspected, diagnosed and repaired by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,100.
Power steering failure. I was driving down my city street on my way to make a left turn patrially through it my power steering failded and i almost hit a pole.
Started feeling a popping sound when stoped at a light and or tuning, feels like coming from steering colum..
Itis truly weird to get on this site and every site on the internet and see all the article about this car and the steering problems and a recall id not issued gm knew they have these issue and insted of fixing them they just retired pontiacyes i have the thunking in the steering toand so do 1000s of other people who dont want to waste time typing thisthis car is driving people broke yes my steering makes the popping noise to.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel required excessive force in order to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.
The power steering goes out and the car is very difficult to turn.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel module. The contact also stated that the power steering pump failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the fuel module needed to be replaced. The repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 4/29/15updated 07/02/15
While driving the steering wheel in the car began to lose control and shake.the power steering light turned on my radio display and then it became really hard to steer.the wheel shakes even when in a stopped position and gets worse when tries to turn.i called the dealership and they said that there was recalls for the earlier modules but not for my year. It is a known issue but they offer no assistance to fix even though the car is unsafe and not drivable.
Clunking noise when steering wheel is turned to the right or left. The noise is more notable during cold weather and during low speed turns (turns into parking lot spaces...90 degree turns).after having the vehicle diagnosed by a certified technician of a gm service center, the problem was identified as a "bad intermediate shaft."this part connects the steering wheel to the power steering gear assemble (non electric version).the technician also stated that he had seen this problem on several gm models using an intermediate shaft (same platform as the g6), but as of that date there was not a recall for the problem...only a tsb (technical service bulletin).cost for this repair is $253.90.
While driving my steering wheel locked up on me . The sensors was a issue and my tires was always bald . I had to buy new tires every week in the front. I spent so much money on this car . My tire popped off while in motion.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 5 mph the steering wheel began shaking and the rpms increased excessively. The steering wheel also continued to move from the left to the right on its own. The dealer agreed to schedule an appointment to diagnose the failure. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 66420 and the current mileage was 66531.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle experienced a temporary loss of power steering. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to sweeny gmc (7997 market street, youngstown, oh 44512) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the failure was not due to a recall. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) as a possible cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
In the beginning the whinning noise was only when i made a left or right turn.now whenever i move the steering wheel to the left or right it makes a loud piercing whinning noise like rubber or somthing is about to snap.it is even louder than it was a year ago.it can't be safe to drive.the dealership stated gm had the same problem with the arcadias, but gm has decided to pay for the fix on that vehicle but not design the part to fix the pontiac g6.they stated that part would not fit my g6.they also stated because g6s are no longer being made, they have no reason to fit the problem.i have seen many complaints about a similar problem.if they know how to fit it on the arcadia's, then they should be fixing it for free on the pontiac g6s.i think this is such bad customer service and feel they will be losing many customers who have supported gm over the years.honestly, i feel very uncomfortable driving the car with this noise, because i feel the more i drive, the worse it gets, until the point something in that steering will snap and i lose control of the vehicle.please help get this issue resolved.
Took my car to yates in goodyear az for recall repairs. When picked up my car my steering wheel was so loose and i they said its unsafe to drive. Insisted it was like that already not only was my steering messed up my brake lights would not go off. Also my check engine light came on and car will not go into gear. The service men there were laughing at my frustration for have no money to fix all the problems they created.
Noticed a popping noise when turning either way sounding like coming from steering colum.
I was turning a corner and heard and felt a clunk in the steering
I have electronic power steering and the make, model and year are listed in gm's recall for the electronic power steering,however pontiac customer assistance tells me my vin is not listed in the recall but i am having the same issues (and they are documented at the dealership) as the vehicles that are to be recalled. Gm needs to recall every vehicle that has malfunctioning electronic power steering for the years listed not just by certain dates they were built.
I bought a new 2008 pontiac g6 and it has a steering problem. The steering wheel steers to the left while driving. Upon braking the steering wheel vibrates and have difficulty stopping. This is very inconvenient and uncomfortable. I am very dissatisfied with my purchase of a new car.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph an audible chime activated and power steering message was displayed on the instrument panel. The steering became firm and difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to patriot buick gmc located at (4600 east central tx. Expwy killeen, tx) who diagnosed that the electric power steering and steering torque sensor were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The vehicle was not included in the nhtsa campaign number 14v15300 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 152,000.
Power steering light came on and steering started acting abnormal while sitting in park, shaking vigorously. While driving the vehicle theshaking increases dramatically from side to side. The car steering then tries to drive itself at random times and if not holding the wheel firmly the wheel would be ripped out of my hands. The power steering also loses power sometimes while sitting in park and/or while driving at various speeds. Took car to dealership and they performed the recall on steering and there is no change in steering (light is still on and steering is erratic). Was told that i would have to pay 685.00 for the steering column to be replaced. Referenced recall notice 10183 in which steering column sends signal causing loss of steering but dealer refuse to replace column. Contacted gm pontiac (file # 71-1263309904) and was told that the only resolution was for me to pay the 685.00 for the replacement of the steering column. Was told this was the 3rd steering column in this car in 5 years.
The steering in my pontiac has completely gone out. I was driving down my street and my steering wheel locked up and the power steering alert came up on the radio. And i've been reading and i've read articles where pontiacs power steering has been recalled.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle pulled to the right, the steering wheel seized, and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
2008 pontiac g6 - approximately at 51800 miles - powering steering would just disappear and car would move abruptly by itself to the left or right - very hard to control the steering wheel even at minimal speeds - almost impossible on a turn - steering wheel would jerk and shake moderately to severely at most times, even while sitting at a traffic light - stopped driving my 2008 pontiac g6 until i could get it fixed - didn't want to be killed or injured or cause an accident to kill or injure someone else - took car to pontiac dealer to have problem diagnosed and fixed - problem was faulty power steering electric motor module - not covered under warranty - my cost $677.76 for repair -
I own a 2008 pontiac g-6 (value leader model) 2.4l engine with electric steering. At 15,000 miles the motor for the electric steering went out causing a dtc and p/s message on the radio dic, i had no power steering at this point. The motor and control module were replaced by the dealership where i bought the car. At 66,000 the steering begin having random movement left to right on its own at various speeds, on three occasions the lost of steering control nearly caused an accident each time. The only way to regain control and stop the movement of the steering left to right is to come to a complete stop and sometimes shut the car off and restart the car. Since this started the car has been to the dealership for repair three times. The outcome thus far is the dealership can not duplicate the problem. The intermediate shaft also had clunking noise and movement up and down by pulling on steering wheel. The shaft has been replaced with 2nd generation shaft from a technical service bulletin. On 12/23/2009 i paid to have the torque/position sensor replaced and calibrated. After six days of driving the car the random movement left to right and control loss came back. Currently the car is back at the dealership for test driving to duplicate the problem. The issue has been duplicated on 01/12/2010 my options seem to be at this point for gm to replace the entire steering column or help replace the car. I am currently not happy with the vehicle and fear for my safety to drive the car.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was notified and they informed that the remedy part had not been produced. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 8/11/14
There's several issues with this car. First, the front right suspension is bad causing the car to shake. Second, i suddenly lost control of the car on the highway almost causing a severe accident while driving approximately 55-60 mph. It felt like the steering power was no longer working. Last, both back door locks stopped working a couple of months after i purchased the car. I always have to let down the window in order to manually unlock the doors. Most of these issues occurred at 46,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called h&h chevrolet (4645 s. 84th st, omaha, ne 68127, (402) 339-2222) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure was mileage was unknown.
After backing out of a parking space and turning my wheel all the way to the rightto drive forward my car lost power steering making it hard to manuver my car. Then i put my car in park and turned off the ignition. I turned my car on and put it in drive and my power steering was back to normal. Six months before i experienced the same thing when backing out of my driveway and turned the car off and then back on and my steering was okay. I didn't think anything of it then, but now i am concerned because i received a notice the middle of september. Today, i called gm see if i could get my car fixed free of charge, but because my car had over 150,000 miles they refused to help me. I am concerned for safety and i believe gm needs to lengthen the time frame.
The steering wheel rotates left and right on its own. It moves at a rapid speed for a brief moment and then stops after about 10-20 seconds. This only happens when the car is first started but will continue even while the vehicle is in motion. The problem occurs about once every month or two.
The steering wheel started shaking back and forth while car was in park at idle. Then within a few days the power steering would not engage at all upon first start up so i would have to turn off the car and restart it until the power steering was engagedthen on the 9th of feb 2015 while driving it just cut out completely while driving and with a few restarts it starting working but not shortly after it quit and wont work at all now.
At times im not able to go over 15 mph, or the engine will send a read out on the radio that states " engine reducing power", then the traction will state (on the radio) that the traction has turned off and the light comes on, also the powersteering notification appears on the radio and the car is not abel to be steered. The engine will no allow me to give the car gas to accelerate, and the engine will jerk, the rpms will go up and down by itself i called the pontiac number for help they told me that there was not a recal open for my car and they they were not abel to do anything for me very rudely.
I purchased my pontiac brand new with 189 miles. Shortly after while driving my car, i noticed a squeaking noise from the brakes. I had the brakes checked out and they were fine. Was told it was due to dirt in the brakes. In 2011 my indicator light came on telling me to check my fuel cap. I took it to the mechanic, and ended up paying to have something in the fuel system changed. I am still encountering issues with the indicator light to check the fuel cap. The gas mileage is terrible! i have complained to the dealership about this issue and was told that it was due to it being winter. I then waited until summer and still am experiencing fuel issues. A major issue in which i have noted that hundreds of other pontiac owners are having is with the steering. My steering is making terrible clanking noises. I am afraid that something is going to break on my car. I am self employed and take clients on errands/dr appointments and rely on my car to get us there safely. I will be taking my car to the dealership to complain of this issue. I also will be complaining of severe rust issues on my car. My window also leaked water. My door was improperly aligned. Water leaked into the door of my car and did not release causing water to stay in my door. I truly believe with all of the complaints in regards to the steering that this should be recalled for safety. Not to mention what other problems the steering shaft is causing your vehicle.
I was in motion on hwy281 car started to jerk parked realized both front tires are bald on inside.
I was driving on the interstate when "power steering" displayed on my menu screen and the car chimed 3 times. The steering column locked up when i was going 65mph!! it was extremely difficult to drive the rest of the way home. Nothing wrong with the fluid, pump, or belt. Horrible experience!
After this part was replaced at around 30,000 miles, it has failed again at 59,000 miles (seems to fail regularly at around the 30,000 mile marker).clunking noise after when steering wheel is turned to the right or left. The noise is more notable during cold weather and during low speed turns (turn into parking lot spaces...90 degree turns).after having the vehicle diagnosed by a certified technician of a gm service center, the problem was identified as another "bad intermediate shaft."this part connects the steering wheel to the power steering gear assemble (non electric version).according to the technician, this is a known failure for this vehicle and other gm vehicles using the same platform.he has seen this failure on a regular basis (usually within a year or 2 of replacement).according to him, some of the other vehicles using the exact same platform have recalls on them for this part, but gm has not initiate a recall for the g6...only tsbs (technical service bulletin) at this point in time.since this failure has not been declared a recall, it will cost the vehicle owner about $250 for the repair.
I drive a 2008 pontiac g6.i purchased it new.i have always heard noises that seemed to come from my steering column.i was told it was nothing from lots of people even mechanics.when i took my car in at 40,000 to the dealership for an oil change i ask for them to investigate.they come back saying i needed to replace my brakes.i stated it wasn't my brakes.now at 50,000 miles and coming home from vacation in myrtle beach i notice my steering not cooperating.so going 80mph down the interstate i begin worrying.i took it back to my dealership and after an hour of investigation $88 from the mechanic they decided my power steering motor needs replacing at $467.now i find online that this has been a long term problem with pontiac g6s.i am still driving my car.what else can i do??2 week wait on replacement.
I was traveling on u.s. 30 to greensburg, pa and i went on to the off ramp on to west pittsburgh street and the traction control, stability lights lit up. I look down at the dashboard to see what going on. Then, my car jerked suddenly backwards i hit my headtwo or three times off the head rest. I hit the on star button to report what has happened to verify the codes and told them the situation. The on star people didn't even ask me if i needed medical attention. So, i drove to the hospital that was 1/4 mile away. I was diagnosed with a head injury and received treatment for neck and back injuries.
Steering wheel pops when turning at low speeds, obviously a common problem as it is all over the internet.
Sensor in steering column malfunctions and power steering goes out.gm admits this is a known issue /manufacturing defect and fixed it for several years at no cost.now they expect consumers to bear the cost, about $1000.i just purchased this car used and am experiencing the issue while driving.this is a safety issue as power steering just quits with no warning.
Problems with steering and , vehicle picking up speed with hitting the gas, air bags didn't deploy in a severe accident
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6.the contact stated that the power steering would seize sporadically and without warning.the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure, but advised the contact that the defect was associated with the electrical system.the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 79,000.
This ismy daughters car and she used it daily to travel back and forth to work. She began to hear a clicking noise when she turned in steering column. This continued for a few months without little fanfare or concern until unexpectedly on her way to a friends house the car would not turn according her. She was in the middle of a busy intersection and could not get the steering wheel to turn. She reached me by cell and i talked her thru the situation. We had a friend who works for dealership take it and drive it and he said there was somethinggoing on with the power steering. This problem has occurred on and off since that time and our gm dealer says it will cost $115.00 to run a diagnostic check. With all the concern and recalls recently on g6 models for 2006 models some kind of recall needs to happen for this 2008 g6 . There is obviously a problem with these cars. We are struggling with sharing cars and i have experienced it first hand while driving her car. Please, help!!!,,,
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized making the vehicle very difficult to control. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 94,000. Updated 6/18/14 updated 8/25/17
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 25 mph the steering column locked without any prior warnings. As a consequence her risk for a vehicle crash was increased. She was able to safely turn the engine off and within a few minutes, she restarted the vehicle and resumed normal operation.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician replaced the steering column per the warranty. The failure mileage was 20,000. The current mileage was 32,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, the technician stated that the steering was difficult to turn. The technician diagnosed the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was unknown. Updated 8/19/14
It appears there are four (4) recalls on this model/make/year - we have never received a single recall notification.nhtsa campaign # 14v252000, #14v224000, 14v153000, 12v460000.i would appreciated further information in correcting identified recalls.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 and the electric power steering is going out but pontiac said it was not a covered vin#i found this and a letter that said there is some thing wrong. The extended warranties will cover the 2005, 2006 and 2008 models of the pontiac g6, chevrolet malibu and malibu maxx; the 2008 saturn aura and the 2004-2007 saturn ion. I had a problem with the oil sensor that all the other pontiac g6's had and they saidmine was not covered so i paid to get it fixed now the electric power steering is going out . My wife almost lost control of the car and it is a safety problem and i do not think i should have to pay for there defected part. Steering wheel shakes violently when driving and staying still, almost caused an accident. Here is the same thing that is happening to mine go look. Http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2008/pontiac/g6/steering.the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated the steering shakes while driving at any speed and caused the vehicle to swerve. The dealer was contacted and they advised that the 2008 pontiac g6 steering failure was not recalled. The vin information was not available. The vehicle has not been repaired. And steering makes a popping and clunking sound when turning. Is getting worse (louder) as time goes on. The noise is now pretty much every time you turn and steering is becoming more "stiff".
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact, a certified mechanic, called on behalf of the vehicle owner. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the power steering hoses were routed underneath catalytic converter and caused the power steering hoses to melt. The failure caused a loss of power steering and could have caused a fire due to the liquid being able to drip onto the exhaust pipe. The certified mechanic diagnosed that the power steering hoses needed to be re-routed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer stated that this was a common failure for the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,131.
Water drains from the dome light area and sunroof. Brought it in multiple times to pontiac shops. They say the fixed the issue, but it happens again months down the road. This apparently happens to many pontiac 6 2008 owners. This is a major issue as the leak occurs when i'm driving on the highway and distracts me from the road. It never happens when i'm still, only when the car is moving. I have all the reports for all the visits i've made since i bought this car new in 2008. They gave me an extended warranty since this keeps happening, but that is running out soon and gm refuses to back the issue outside of the warranty causing me to pay out of pocket if it happens again. There is a design flaw that they refuse to publish and place a recall.
I bought this vehicle used around 07/15/2009 with 19000 mi. Around 58000 mi in 12/2010, driver side rear door lock actuator started to lock/unlock 50% of the time. Around 65000 mi in 06/15/2011, driver side rear door lock actuator locks/unlocks 10% of the time and passenger side rear door lock actuator locks/unlocks 50% of the time. Now at 83000 mi in 10/2012, driver side rear door lock actuator locks/unlocks 1% of the time and passenger side rear door lock actuator locks/unlocks 10% of the time. This is a safety/security issue: if the doors do not lock when the vehicle is placed into gear, the structural integrity may be compromised in the event of a crash. Small children may be prone to injury/death. If the doors do not lock when exiting the vehicle, the vehicle and its contents are vulnerable to theft/vandalism.
The electrical harness going to the drivers door doesn't function properly in any way shape or form. My locks blow a fuse every time you hit the button my trunk pop works with my key fob but not the actual button. My passenger window only goes down if you open the door completely but then only goes up with the pass. Switch and my car radio stays on even if i shut the car off take the keys out and get out of the car... Me not being able to get windows down or trunk open in an emergency is extremely dangerous and unsafe in every way and so is the door locks not functioning properly.... I demand a safety recall be issued on the wiring harness immediately....
Has 2 recallstabs on transmission shift cable end may fracture and separateneed to attach wiring harness to the bcm with a spacer
Its leaks when its rains. The right side of my car lights stopped working. The front and brake light are out on the right side. Left side lock switch doesnt work. Also my gear switch sometimes keep me in parked or reverse from day to day travels. I could get in the car go to the store and my car will not come out of reverse or park.
I was driving on ice when my pontiac g-6 front wheel drive started sliding to the left from back to front and flipped end over end and then rolled 2 more times and landed on the passengers side door the airbags did not deploy and the drivers seat belt did not lock up. I able to easily unfastened the seat belt on the drivers side of the car which was around me.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear driver and passenger doors. The contact discovered that water entered the vehicle whenever it rained. Water was also leaking from the trunk near the rear end of the bumper. When the contact opened the trunk, water was also present in the area where the spare tire was located. The water leaked out of the trunk within approximately three days. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the defect was related to a poor vehicle design, which could not be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. The failure mileage was 127,291.
On 05/11/16 at approximately 5:49 pm, this 2008 pontiac g6, while traveling in a forward direction on a public road and in dry surface conditions, moderate temperatures, was brought to a rapid stop due to changing traffic conditions. The driver was restrained via the seat belt. Four seconds later, this 2008 pontiac g6 was struck in the rear by a 2005 pontiac vehicle traveling at moderate speed and possible driver inattention. Significant rear, frontal, underside and side areas of both vehicles were damaged. Both vehicles were not drivable and were towed from the accident scene to a secure lot.the 2008 pontiac g6 airbags did not inflate upon impact or thereafter. The 2005 pontiac airbags(2) did inflate and also suffered a passenger side broken front windshield. The occupants and one canine in one and or both vehicles did suffer unknown injuries. The 2008 pontiac g6 had beed serviced up to and including within one year by a gm dealership for various recalls and over the history of the vehicle.
I was driving at 70 mph on northbound i-75 when i heard what sounded like an explosion and realized that the glass from my sunroof was in my lap.i realize glass can break but it shouldn't be in my lap at 70 mph!i was lucky to have kept my composure, safely exited the highway and drove straight to the dealership.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While parked, the contact noticed a large accumulation of water on the front passenger's side floorboard. The failure recurred after rainy weather conditions. In addition, there was mold under the front and rear passenger's side carpet. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the air conditioner was repaired. The problem recurred two times and the air conditioner was repaired each time. The contact had concerns of the health issues related to the mold. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage and vin were unavailable.
Rear drivers side door lock will not unlock from inside; can't open the door. Car is stationary,
I own a 4 door sedan g6 with power door locks - the left rear power door lock has quit causing me to have to reach across the seat to lock / unlock the door = not ideal in case of an accident. My intermediate steering shaft is clicking and grinding inside the column and the headlight wiring harness continues to melt causing the headlight to go dim = all of these safety and fire hazards need recall.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6 convertible. The contact stated that while opening the convertible top, the plastic hinges fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 50,240.
My 2008 pontiac g6 has leaked water since the day i bought it; however, i did not know how bad it was. Finally, the water leaking in ruined an electrical component - the accelerator pedal position (app) sensor. Upon investigation i found black mold all over on the inside of my car (under the carpet). Finally, gm decided to fix the leak, plus clean my carpet.unfortunately, within 8 months it was leaking again and black mold is all over under the carpet. I worked with gm and the dealership for months; they took a very lazy approach to my situation and did not seem to care. You can actually smell mold when you get in my car. During this timeframe i have become ill and have had many (a lot of) symptoms associated with black mold exposure. General motors is fully aware of the health concerns, but they don't really care.clearly this is not a freak occurrence.. Another complaint i found on this website from someone else:"the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While parked, the contact noticed a large accumulation of water on the front passenger's side floorboard. The failure recurred after rainy weather conditions. In addition, there was mold under the front and rear passenger's side carpet. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the air conditioner was repaired. The problem recurred two times and the air conditioner was repaired each time. The contact had concerns of the health issues related to the mold. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage and vin were unavailable."
I have a pontiac g6 2008 and have a lock problem with the back passenger door.sometimes it unlocks, other times it does not. Have to unlock manually or crawl over from the drivers side to unlock.not very happy about this problem.took it to the dealers to look at and unfortunately it worked perfectly - murray law.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger doors would not open. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
One day my rear doors wouldn't unlock or lock, when this happens have to have someone climb into the back seat from the front seat to unlock. When you lock the doors u must check to see if they locked, there are days the looks work but most days they do not work. I feel this would be a safety issue if ever in an accident.
This vehicle has many problems starting with the seat belt in the rear of the vehicle is malfunctioning, brake lights are on all the time, water pump went out in 2012, the transmission shifter sticks in park, the car has shut down on the street while driving and the service traction control message appears, the two rear passenger automatic door locks do not function properly,the trunk button is inoperable.i am fed up with all of the electronic issues and have tried to have them resolved at the dealership paid to have them fixed and it has returned.the roof of the car is showing rust and the steering column was clunking which was fixed underwarranty.
Whenever i turn the steering wheel either left or right, i hear a knocking coming from the steering column.the knocking is even more persistent when i turn left.also, when i turn left, i hear a noise come from my left-front area... It's almost like there's a problem with the rack.
Vehicle makes a constant popping noise when turning, braking, or accelerating. Sometimes the steeringwheel locks when trying to turn it. Underneath driver and passenger floor board it feels like the bottom the car is falling off. The brakes squeak so bad. I have taken to three shops and everyone hears the noise but can figure out what is wrong. Sometimes when i get in the car the air is on full blast with no keys even in the ignition. This car needs to be recalled. I have read so many complaints about the same issues.
When i hit a bump even a lil one it sounds like there is something lose in front end. Took it to preston motors in my city new castle, pa 16101 they looked at it like 5 times and put new parts on and it is still doing it. Not sure if its a problem or not. It sounds like it might be in suspension.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering was faulty and needed to be repaired. No further information was available. The contact also indicated that the low beam headlights suddenly stopped working and the u joints were faulty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 130,000.
While driving, i get a power steering warning light and i lose power steering functions. It happens while driving and also while stopped at lights.when the vehicle is turned off and restarted.the system resets itself, but you never know when it will happen again.if driving or stopped.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While traveling at high speeds, the vehicle began to rattle and shake without warning. Also, after the contact put on her seat belt, the seat belt warning chime sounded while the seat belt was engaged and in use. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was provided a repair estimate. Additionally, the contact stated that the fuel pump no longer functioned, which made the vehicle inoperative. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.
I have been reading about other peoples problems with the g6 and i am having the same with my 2008 pontiac g6/gt. I have a 2008 pontiac g6 and i am having problems with:tie rods, wheel hubs, control arms, and lastly my car light in the front keeps going out, not the high beams but the low beams.every time i replace the bulb it goes out in a matter of weeks.
Since day 1 i have been having the same issues with this car. Car pulls to the left when being driven along with a popping sound coming from the front end suspension. Multiply items were repaired both under warranty and out of pocket expense. Ishaft, bearings, aligned 22 times, tire balanced, new wheels put on. Same problem still persisted. Toe clips keep popping off. Car still shakes with every fix. Steering has a whine to it - power steering pump replaced, did not fix the issues. Car has 50 pages of service issues with 8 issues on a page and still not is right. Due to front suspension issues accident occurred - damaging front drivers rim and tire. Dealer would not replace or warranty even with full coverage warranty. Paid for out of own pocket. Exterior lighting also has condensation in it - both head lamps assembly and both tail light assembly. Dealer stated this was normal? an half inch of water sitting in the bottom of the assemblies is not normal. Condensation build up due to this issue has blown bulbs often and also corroded bulb plugs (dealer would not replace even under bumper to bumper warranty). Previous smell of burned wires has been stated on service visits to dealer, yet they never replaced any wiring or any assembly. Some days i fear car may start on fire.
Power steering intermittently goes out while driving. Shocks and struts out. Makes a loud knocking sound when turning.
The power steering all of a sudden went out on the highway. There's a struggle for me with every turn, and now the steering wheel shakes bad when coming to a stop. Very scary getting family around on day to day basis.
2008 pontiac g6.consumer writes in regards to several recall notices and seeks reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated he should have been informed of the recalls on the vehicle. The consumer sent in recall numbers 14v252000 and 14v224000. Also, the lower control arms were replaced.
Car is making noise when turning left or right took to my mechanic he said its the control arms no can dealership where bought car said it wasn't coveredmy son just had to replace his control arms on his g6 about 2 months ago i have read up on this on this seems to be a major problem on the g6 ithinkit should warrant a recall is people are having so many problem with the control arm.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. When the steering wheel was turned, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front end of the vehicle intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.
2008 pontiac g6 has issues with possible defects. *njthe consumer stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle wandered. At 60 mph, the wandering increased and constant correctionshad to be made to prevent an accident.the consumer also stated the brake pedal was too high and too far from the gas pedal. The consumer stated his foot did not come to rest evenly on the brake pedal, rather his foot came to rest unevenly on the pedal.the steering was inadequate. When the ratio between the steering wheel and the front driving suspension was too large, so at times of an emergency when a quick turn of the wheel is necessary to avoid a collision, such response is not available due to the defective construction of the vehicle.the response to the steering wheel was sluggish. The steering wheel did not turn with ease, but required excessive turning and excessive strength. The sunvisor extended too far down which impaired the consumers visibility.
This car has had numerous issues since i bought it and i have taken the car to different repair shops and none of them can figure out what is wrong but they hear the problems. The steering makes a constant popping noise when accelerating or turning the wheel, the steering wheel locks when the car is in reverse, the brakes squeak, and underneath it sounds like the bottom of the car is going to fall out. It's pretty sad when you take this car to different professionals and they can't figure out what is wrong with the car but they clearly see there is a problem. This car is dangerous and needs to be recalled. Who wants to make payments on a car with numerous issues that can't be fixed.
This car has a popping noise in the steering wheel. Was told to me normal. It feel really unsafe and so many people have this issue as well "the intermediary steering shaft" gm most know this and will not recall it!?!?!?! they should have to. What if someone dies!? please help, any at all would be great :)
Brake lights are on when pedal is not pressed...all the time! clunking noise in front suspension. On-line investigation shows hundreds of these complaints concerning this vehicle. Leaking/disconnected tubes in roof from sunroof drain tubes. Caused major leaks, wet interior, including under back seat. After removal of carpets and seat, musty odor remains and staining of headliner. There were hundreds of these reports on-line also.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6, and while driving there is a knocking or sounds like something is loose on the left front suspension. They have replace the steering shaft, sway bar links, still having the problem. Had it to the dealer 3-times. I am afraid something will break and cause me to wreck. Can hear it gook hitting a pot hole in on the pavement or going down a gravel road that has pot holes. If something breaks and causes me to wreck, i will pursue if still available i will sue the dealership for not correcting this. I am tired of spending all my time at the dealership, they are suppose to have certified mechanics, but they don't take enough time to really fix the issue with my car.
At 38,500 miles, have had multiple problems with steering, including 2 steering shaft replacements, steering gear replacement.power steering will fail at various times while turning at low speeds.there is also a loud pop which the dealer diagnosed as the steering shaft, but is never fixed after replacement.also had to have cv joint replaced at 38,000 miles due to failure.this vehicle has never been wrecked or otherwise damaged.according to the dealer, these are very common problems with g6's and should be recalled.
Had to replace rotors twice within a year from buying the car.
There's several issues with this car. First, the front right suspension is bad causing the car to shake. Second, i suddenly lost control of the car on the highway almost causing a severe accident while driving approximately 55-60 mph. It felt like the steering power was no longer working. Last, both back door locks stopped working a couple of months after i purchased the car. I always have to let down the window in order to manually unlock the doors. Most of these issues occurred at 46,000 miles.
Tire sensor does not match the correct tires. Also, the sensor says that one of the tires is at zero even though there is air in all my tires. Because of this, the tire pressure light remains on.
Three of the tire sensors do not match up with the correct tire. For example, the sensor for the left rear is actually reading the tire pressure of the tire in the front right. Therefore, i am unable to tell which tire needs air or has too much air without taking it to an air pump with a pressure sensor. In the past, i have had to go into the shop because i could not find an air pump with a pressure sensor. The forth sensor is not reading any tire at all. It is showing as though there is not a tire on my car, which there clearly is. As far as i can recall, this happened completely at random.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the tire pressure, air bag, and abs warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.
After starting my vehicle the service tire pressure monitor warning light turned on and has not turned off.shortly after this, my service air bag light also turned on.it turns off after the car is turned off and restarted however it does this about every 5 times i start my car.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the traction control, check engine, and tire warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle also experienced violent shaking. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the brakes were severely corroded. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the rear brakes locked and the vehicle slid. The traction control indicator was illuminated for several days prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where a diagnostic was being performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact noticed an abnormal fuel odor coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that either the fuel tank was fractured or there was a fuel pump leak. The contact also stated that the check engine light and traction control warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at any speed, the brake lights remained illuminated regardless if the brake pedal was depressed or not. In addition, the traction light illuminated. The failures occurred continuously. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.updated 08/30/16*ljthe consumer stated the brake either illuminate all the time, or they do not illuminate at all. The electrical system would go haywire. The seat belt alarm sounded even when it was un-buckled, the traction control light illuminated and so did other random lights. Updated 10/26/16.
The service electronic speed control (esc) and traction control light illuminates frequently. At low speed something happens that causes steering to be difficult. We have had the vehicle in for a recent recall that was suppose to fix this problem. The problem persists. The dealer wants approximately $350 to replace the electronic steering control modular. My research indicates that this item is a recall item but the dealer disagrees.
Has 2 recallstabs on transmission shift cable end may fracture and separateneed to attach wiring harness to the bcm with a spacer
In 2013, my car was serviced for a recall that included the gear selector cable for my pontiac g6. The recall was sent out in order to replace faulty gear selector cables that could break and fail to display the correct gear position. This could lead to the vehicle being placed in neutral when the selector said park. My car underwent the required repairs and then, 14 months later, experienced the exact same issue. Luckily, i was already familiar with the problem, so i was able to apply a temporary fix to my car in order to keep it driveable. However, upon contacting gm, they refused to perform the repair since the recall had expired and the part was no longer covered under the recall warranty.it seems that although gm did a recall, the repair that they required their dealers to perform did not address the actual problem.
Wired connection to fuse box keeps burning up this is the 4th times took it to several dealerships unknown reason found.makes the car completely die in the middle of traffic and no power.
Was driving and, car started to shake and kept missing gears.rpms were up, exhaust was up but car would not catch and when i was going to park my car in the garage my car would not reverse at all, so i had to push it into the garage.upon speaking with several pontiac g6 owners, it is said that the 3,5 r wave plate was very weak, which made this transmission prone to failure in gm products.updated wave plates were released for clutches in 6t70, the old design wave plates weren't stress relieved and could break with use.for it just being a $10 part this is outrageous that i would need to get a whole new transmission which costs 2-3k. Something needs to be done about this immediately before anyone gets hurt.
Letter forwarded from the ftc from congressman dent on behalf of constituent who is requesting assistance with a complaint to gm regarding 2008 pontiac g6. *njthe consumer stated he had considered trading in the vehicle, but when he took the vehicle to the dealer, he was informed the trunk had been re-painted. The paint index was approximately 2 to 3 times higher in that particular place than anywhere else on the vehicle. Therefore, the trade in value would be reduced. The consumer stated the vehicle was purchased as a brand new vehicle.
Well i was on my way to work go up a hill and the car started losing speed going up the hill i give it more gas and the motor started knocking i took my foot off the gas and just want up the hill real slow cars was blowing there horn at me i was fill upset about this and come to fine out that part is on recall..
Direction defects causedby the pinion rack, when the car speed exceeds 50 miles, the the helm and direction begins to shake and noise occurs
Drove car to work, approx. 8 miles. Put car in reverse and backed in. Went to put car in park and shifter just slid through the gears. Car will not restart. Car is stuck in reverse. Had car towed to dealership. They have to replace the shift cable and bracket. I see my model car has recalls for this problem, but it is not showing under my vin#. This should be a recall and i should be reimbursed for these costs. Costs are over $400.(mileage above is approx.) i don't have car at this time. Still being worked on.
Transmission went out
My vehicle is not registering that it is in park causing it to be a very bad concern.if i cut the engine off and the transmission has not registered that it is in park i cannot restart my car.
When i tried starting my car it wouldn't do anything so i had to put it in drive and then it started up and that happened to me three times so far it's like it want start unless i turn the ignition and put it inneutral for a drive and i don't think it should be doing that and with my brakes i got new brakes on my car for front and back and it's like i never put brakes on because it's still make noise like i need brakes and that's crazy and i don't think that's good and the car seems like it be moving when it's in park.
I was pulling out of gas station and my lights wouldnt turn on. Then i got tboned because the stipid light. I paid 250 for insur. To fix vehicle. Now the lights work except the passenger headlight, and the harness connector to the light bulb keeps melting & burning out the headlight. I spent over 100 in replacement bulbs & connectors not incl. The labor. Ive heard other g6 owners have similar issues!!
Car starts hard after fueling no matter how much you put in it also gas gage floats and when you use the a/c you can literally see the gas gage moving it use to cost me 35 dollars every two weeks and that going 400 plus miles now i get maybe 300 miles to the galen with my check engine light on now and a code that reads check gas cap this problem is costing me thousands of wasted money and time
I have had several problems with my 2008 pontiac g6, one of which i have contacted gm but am unable to pay for a diagnostic at a dealer to then be reimbursed, which is for the actuator on the rear driver' side door that prevents the door from locking and unlocking; a huge safety concern. I have to check the door each time i exit my car, as it being locked or unlocked is completely unpredictable. I have found many posts on www.g6ownersclub.com where owners share similar stories; along with other costly, safety issues i experience. I will also note some other issues i have regarding the dome light and the door ajar essage. I have to leave my dome light in the off osition because when left on auto, it does not dim and turn off. On days i have forgotten, i find my dome lights on after 12 or so hours of non-use. In an effort to not forget and drain my battery, i leave it off; this leads to my having to get in and out of a dark car at night and early in the morning. Also, the door ajar message displays constantly and often makes a beeping noise in warning. I have read online that there is an issue with the door sensors, causing "door ajar" to appear. Other than being purely annoyed, my concern is that if a door were to ever actually be ajar, i would have no premise to pull over and check. Also, the warning noise does sound at times when the message is not displaying, which leads to distracted driving as i check for issues on my instrument panel and that all passengers are wearing seat belts. All three of the aforementioned issues started within a few months of one another in 2011, shortly after my lease ended and i purchased the vehicle. I appreciate your time in reading my concerns. I have anticipated a day for a recall to assist those like myself, who live on a limited income and cannot address all of these non-debilitating, yet unsafe g6 issues, out-of-pocket.
My car will only go in reverse will not go forward it just stopped going forward
I purchased the car in march, 2017.the warning lights keep coming on.i have never had the car more than a few days at the time without having to take it back to the dealer for repairs to be done.they still have not fixed it.i have requested that they keep the car because it is not safe to drive and it is not fair for me to make payments on a vehicle that i cannot drive. They refuse to do anything but say that they can fix it and it is still not fixed.
I have only drove the car for 5 total days and sale chevrolet has had it the remainder of the time.they can't seem to repair the car.
2008 pontiac g6.consumer writes in regards to several recall notices and seeks reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated he should have been informed of the recalls on the vehicle. The consumer sent in recall numbers 14v252000 and 14v224000. Also, the lower control arms were replaced.
Brake lights stay illuminated after foot is removed from brake pedal. Cruise control doesn't work when brake lights stay on. Traction control light illuminates intermitantly.i haven't taken to dealer, however there are recalls and bulletins for these issues. Recall #13036, recall n140115 and bulletin #14118.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6.my brake lights were working in the reverse. When not depressed..they were on. When brake was applied..they were off. My cruise control also did not work. I took my car to my mechanic and he replaced the bmc and reset the computer. This cost me $412.00.it is now july of 2013 and the same thing is happening again. I researched it on the computer and have found out that this is a possible recall.can i take my car to a gm dealership and get it repaired at no charge?
Following my son to school noticed brake lights were on while driving down the road when he came to a stop the brake lights went off.another incident driving on i-69 with cruise control engaged traveling 70 mph passing a truck cruise control disengaged. Cruise control would not engage again for about 50 miles. Another incident of driving with brake lights on and stopping without lights being illuminated, car next to us let us know.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the speed reduction warning indicator illuminated. Once the vehicle was merged to the side of the road and restarted, it resumed normal operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Brake lights stay on all the time. When first pressing the brake pedal they go off but then go back on after 3-5secs.pushing the brake pedal further so the brakes actually apply, the lights re-illuminate. Cruise control also works intermittently which from other posts seems to be caused by this issue. My rear drivers side door lock just started working intermittently as well - could be unrelated however it all seems to be happening at once so something electrical is going bad. Looks like a lot of other people are also experiencing these issues.
First the rear door actuator worked 50% of time.then 0% . Cruise worked intermittent. Brake lights on while driving .hence stuck on. Passenger side airbag module faulty. Inopt. In that order. Al have to be related and its a known problem in pontiac. And gm wants 730 to replace module 232 for door actuator.its b.s recall 2008 g6. They have recalled g8 for similar problems.
Currently own a 2008 pontiac g6. The brake lights engage without the brake pedal being pressed. Cruise control will not engage properly.
Problems with steering and , vehicle picking up speed with hitting the gas, air bags didn't deploy in a severe accident
The brake lights come on when the pedal is not depressed and go off when it is depressed. This condition also affects the cruise control. This only happens occasionally, but it seems to be happening more since the first occurrence. This a very dangerous situation and there is no way of knowing when it is occurring.
Brake lights self-illuminate, canceling cruise control functions as a result.general motors has issued a technical service bulletin on this issue (#08-05-22-009: intermittently brake lights (stop lamp) do not function correctly, extended travel to shift out of park, cruise control inoperative, dtc c0161/c0277 set (perform repair as outlined) - (dec 4, 2008) ), enough vehicles are affected by this issue to warrant a safety recall.
My 08 pontiac g6 is having difficulties with the breaking, traction, and cruise control. My break lights are staying on all the time even when my break pedal is not pressed and my traction control is shutting off as soon as i start up my car as well as my cruise control picks and chooses when it is going to work and when it does work it is not disengaging properly.
My brake lamps r coming on when im not applying them while driving & n park, my cruise control comes on when it wants, in if its activated disengages itself at random, i almost caused n accident and was pulled over by a ny state trooper who happen to give me a break, y is this not a recall due to a searcher the issue in several r complaining the same issue.
My 2008 pontiac g6's brake lights are intermittently staying on when i am not pushing on the brake and then they goes off when i am pushing on the brake. I see that there was a recall on the 2005 and 2006 models but not the 2008. This is a danger to me.i believe that this should be a recall and/or that gm should pay to have this problem fixed before it causes a wreck. Also my cruise control works only part of the time, which may be related.
Was driving on the highway when i tried to set my cruise control. It would not engage. I'd noticed this before but thought little of it until someone almost rear ended me. Luckily the driver behind me was nice enough to pull up beside me and inform me stating, "hey, you know your brake lights aren't working. Its like while you're driving they're on but when you brake, they turn off, it's kinda weird." once getting to my destination, i had one of my friends trail behind me and observe this issue and it was indeed true. Later that night, i did some research on the internet and found many posts about this issue and decided to complain about this issue. This is a very dangerous malfunction. I could have lost my life or caused someone theirs.
I own a 2008 pontiac g6, i have been experiencing problems with my brake lights. The brake lights will come on automatically without touching the brakes. When i step on the brake, they shut off only to come back on in a short time. The cruise control is also affected by this. Cruise control will shut off when brake lights are on. I had changed the brake switch thinking this would fix the problem. It did nothing. I then brought it in and had it calibrated. This seemed to fix it, however, now the brake lights continually stay on without touching the brake. My traction light also stays on and will not shut off when pressing the traction button. I strongly suggest something be done by gm to help with this issue. I have read many stories like my own about the same thing and nothing is being done. This is a huge safety issue in that drivers behind you may not be aware that you are braking and could cause a crash.
The first time it happened, i was driving on the turnpike at 65mph with the cruise control on. I didn't realize it had disengaged until all the cars started passing me and the cars behind me were coming up fast on my rear. I got back up to speed but the cruise would not engage. Drove 300 miles without cruise. Happens all the time now. I have 74000 miles on the car now. I took it to the dealer at the time and they new of the problem but had no fix.
The brake lights stay on all the time and when first pressing the brake pedal they go off and after pushing the brake pedal further they will re-illuminate. Because of them always being on the cruise control also will not work.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at any speed, the brake lights remained illuminated regardless if the brake pedal was depressed or not. In addition, the traction light illuminated. The failures occurred continuously. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.updated 08/30/16*ljthe consumer stated the brake either illuminate all the time, or they do not illuminate at all. The electrical system would go haywire. The seat belt alarm sounded even when it was un-buckled, the traction control light illuminated and so did other random lights. Updated 10/26/16.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6. I was driving my car and suddenly the traction control and the stabilitrak system gets disabled for no apparent reason. I wasn't able to use the cruise control feature anymore adding more problems. It is a very annoying thing as it makes the warning noise (as the traction control and stabilitrak system get disabled) every time i drive my car. Moreover, i am very worried about the safety of the car since i don't have any traction/stability control. I when i did some research, i found out that there has been a recall for the exact same problem i am having with my car listed in the recall (all 2005-2010 pontiac g6). Gm's number for the recall is 13036. It has been two months since the recall was announced, but i haven't received my recall notice yet. Desperately hoping that the recall notice comes up soon so i can get my car fixed and drive it safely.
Driving and suddenly engine light came on, across the radio it said engine power reduced and service traction. It would barely accelerate. It has done this twice in a week. Then after a while the engine light goes off and it will seem ok. At stops though, the car seems very shaky, feeling like it will stall, but hasn't yet!!!
The catalytic converter in my car needs replacement. I have been the only owner and have maintained it properly. The car has a little under 67,000 miles and occasionally loses power. It is a major safety issue as this happens sporadically. I can not with 100 percent certainty merge into traffic knowing that it will accelerate fast enough. I had a diagnostic run on the car and was told that the catalytic converter is the issue and needs replacement. I contacted the dealership in el paso, tx and they claim that some pontiac g6 models (based on vin) have been recalled, but that mine is not one of them. I have looked up related cases and don't understand why my car's vin is not included. I love my car and it has served me well, until now. I hope that someone, anyone with some authority is reading this. I hope that that person does some investigating and realizes that this issue is not isolated and should be an open recall. It is most definitely a safety issue. I do not feel that it is safe to continue to drive my vehicle, but am forced to as i cannot afford to have it fixed. The acceleration issue has happened on the freeway and on city streets. I have stopped using the freeway for safety reasons. Please look into this issue.
Car accelerates without pushing on the gas, or when i am breaking car speeds up.a chime sounds in the car and i can't find anywhere in the manual about sounds other than the typical seatbelt to low fuel.very scary!
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle would not exceed 1,500 rpms when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated there was resistance in the body control module. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control).the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 94,206.
Brake lights do not function properly. Brake lights remain on while driving & turn off while braking.
Cruise control stopped working completely following 8 months of intermittent outages.stopped by state police officer and informed of brake light staying on. Confirmed break lights were staying on whenever brakes were not being apllied. When brake lights were applied, the brake lights would turn off for approx. 5 seconds.fixed by applying dielectric grease to the electrical contacts of the main body computer.
On my 2008 pontiac g6, the brake lights are on all the time even though the brake pedal is not being depressed and in turn makes the cruise control not work.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) prior to her owning the vehicle. The contact stated that the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake lightsremained illuminated even when the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was taken to superior chevrolet conway(1275 exchange ave, conway, ar 72032, (501) 932-5121) where they replaced the brake lamp switch and front wheel drive axle shaft seal, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000.
My brake lights are staying on even when the brake isn't being pressed. This is also linked to my cruise control issue of turning off while engaged automatically and then not turning back on.
My air bags don't work in my car. My car was kept outside all these years. My cruise control doesn't work at all and my volume for the radio and illumination of the steering wheel doesn't work. I never owned a car that had issues with an airbag. I'd be willing to speak to the media and tv personnel.
Started having issues with 2008 pontiac g6 a year ago, service traction control message started coming on, cruise control won't work, and brake lights are on when driving but go off when i press the brakes. I have had the body control module worked on twice, the brake pedal position sensor has been replaced, put on the computer several times trying to find the problem. Nothing has worked and all the service and repair costs have come out of my pocket. I have been pulled over by the police and state troopers, and have had close calls because of the brake lights malfunctioning. I just had the brake pedal position sensor replaced 2 weeks ago and i got pulled over again tonight because my brake lights were on but went out when i pressed the brake pedal. This is dangerous, i drive to work everyday an hour and a half each way to a city, and i am scared everyday that someone will hit me because they won't know i am braking. It is a safety issue and the fact that the manufacture has not done anything to fix this issue is risking my life, other driver's lives, and i can't afford the constant service bills for repairs that don't fix the problem.
When you set the cruise or are just driving down the highway or in town the brake lights will come on without tapping the brake pedal. This will shut the cruise off and the brake lights will stay on for an extend period of time. Not safe at all!
The brake pedal pressure switch malfunctions causing the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is not depressed (i.e. While both parked and driving down the road).this disables the cruise control mechanism.the brake lights, which are constantly illuminated, then turn off when the brakes are pressed (under light to normal braking).the brake lights do illuminate again if you continue to apply increased pressure to the pedal, however not until considerably heavy braking conditions exist (nearly activating the abs).under most braking situations (i.e. Applying moderate pressure to the brakes) this malfunction effectively causes the brake lights to work the opposite of how their indented.
I was driving my pontiac g6gt and came to a stop sign. I stepped on the gas and the car revved at high rpm's. I could not go forward i was able to go in reverse, i have a 4 speed auto transmission. I was able to shift to m1, m2, m3,m4 then switch over to drive and go. When i stopped at stop sign i had to use start with the m1 auto stick. I called onstar they ran an diagnostic an told me i have a n p0523 error with oil pressure.
Both of my head lights have gone out. My first headlight went out and the dealer stated that my wires had corroded and needed to be replaced. Now two months later my other headlight is out and i believe it is the same issue. Also i have been having trouble with both cruise control and my turn signals as both have not been reacting to the command. I believe that it is related to the may 14, 2014 recall regarding the electrical system, electronic stability control, vehicle speed control. I spent over $500 to replace the first headlight. The other items have not been replaced yet, but i know they will need to be and the cost will be exorbitant.
The car's brake light switch randomly activates and causes the brake lights to illuminate and the cruise control to turn off. If you tap on the brake pedal, the switch may work correctly for a few seconds or hours until it fails again. This is a potentially serious safety issue because the car behind me will not see my brake lights activate when i try to stop my car because my brake lights were already illuminated before i applied the brakes. Thus, it is likely i will get rear-ended or at least cursed by the driver of the vehicle that is following me. This is also a nuisance because i cannot use my cruise control on many occasions and it prematurely wears out my brake lamps.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The parts needed were not available to perform the recall repairs. The dealer was unable to provide an estimated timeframe for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified and contacted the dealer so the contact could schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I was driving and trying to set the cruise control and the cruise would not set. I was also being followed by my wife at the time. When we arrived at our destination, she asked me if i was riding the brakes. I told her i was not and she informed me that my brake lights were on all the time, except for after making a stop & restarting they would go out briefly and come back on and stay on. Since that day this has happened intermittently several times and this concerns me very much as i have a 16 year old son who drives this vehicle to work and you never know if the lights are stuck on unless you try to engage the cruise control.
I noticed the cruise control going off on its own agenda.i was told by another driver that the brake lights were coming on while traveling down the highway.had a dealer look into the problem and the switch was replaced.still does it with 56k miles on it.i am a mechanic and what a bad design.gm needs to step up a get the switch redesigned before somebody gets seriously hurt.
The car is some bull[xxx] i started cutting off on me in the middle of the road redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *cc
Cruise control disengaged while on the interstate. Notice sudden deceleration and cruise control indicator was off. Cruise control would not reengage immediately. Reengaged by driver about 20 miles later.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the driver was traveling at an unknown speed when the accelerator pedal became stuck in open throttle, causing the vehicle to accelerate to 107 mph. The vehicle rolled over a dip in the road, left the road, went airborne, rolled over five times and landed upside down on its roof. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was fatally injured. The manufacturer as well as with the highway patrol was investigating the crash. The mileage and vin were unavailable.
Cruise control disengages. Cruise control no longer engages.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the brake lamps illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that it needed to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electrical stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 gt, the horn, cruise control and the illumination of the steering is not working. My steering wheel makes a popping noise when i turn it.when i lock the car with the remote the horn sounds.
Brake lights come on when pedal is not depressed. Brake lights do not come on when pedal is depressed. Cruise control is deactivated spontaneously. It occurs intermittently, sometimes not happening for weeks or just days. But continuously for the duration of my trip, should it be happening.
To sum it up started getting "engine power reduced" message from message center in vehicle. Shortly afterward the vehicle will begin flashing the traction control off light and shifting hard. Now the vehicle still shifts hard with the two above messages and is also stalling out when "engine power reduced" message appears. Many times after this the vehicle will not accelerate at all. Have to pull off the road, cut the vehicle completely off for a few minutes and then continue driving. Problem started intermittent and now happens every single time i drive the vehicle. I have had it stall out on the highway going over 50 mph, very dangerous was almost hit. Vehicle has been at the used lost service center three times, no luck on finding problem or repair. Car has been with my local gm certified dealership for 3 days and still no proper diagnosis problem or repair. Has sense received the two recall letters bcm/transmission but dealership is reluctant to repair because they said gm may not pay for time and parts. Worse car purchase i have every made.
I have not been able to use the cruise control on my 2008 pontiac g6 gt. I am having steering issues where my steering wheel clicks. Plus my air bag light is on all the time. I called customer service through pontiac they gave me a reference number.8-3680048435. I asked for the corporate office to speak to someone at gm about my car being missed on a recall and no corporate person was given.
I was driving and my car started to reduce speed, hesitate, and jerk when put my foot on the gas at a light to pull off or even with my foot on the gas pedal driving. My car couldn't pick up speed past 25 miles and sometime less. A message came up on my dash board stated flashing reduce engine speed. I was near auto zonewhen it happened so i asked to have a dianostic completed and it stated throttle/ pedal position sensor/ switch "e" circuit low input meaning code p2127.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer stated that the manufacturer did not have an estimated date as to when the parts would become available. The contact had been waiting on the parts since july of 2014. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takara recall i was on my way to a store driving and my car started shaking and so i got of the interstate and it starting acting like it was losing power so i pulled over shut it of for a hr and turned it back on tried to go in reverse nothing happened tried to go in drive nothing happened it didnt yo anywhere so i put 2 quarts of transmission fluid in it then it would go in drive but no reverse. I brought it to a garage and a ton of codes came up they cleared it and told me not to worrie about it but it smelt weird and i new something was wrong.i believe it has something to do with the transmission cables and a throttle sensor because it was acting like it wanted to go fast n the throttle would accelerate when i didnt push more on the paddle kinda like it was stuck in cruise control but even when i press the brakes it still rev.
My 2008 pontiac g6 cruise control works intermittently for the past year.i use it when it works and keep it off when it does not want to engage.in the past months, my brake lights stay on when the brakes are not engaged; once i engage the brakes, the lights go out completely.this issue is intermittent as well.
I have a 2008 pontiac g6 and my service airbag light stays illuminated all the time and there is a popping in my steering wheel when i turn it. My tracking light also stays on all the time.
Brake light stay on when driving.wont shut off till you hit the brakes, but will often come back on.this also causes the cruise control to shut off.was rear ended in july 2012.
Cruise control disengages and brake lights illuminate without pressing brake pedal and turn off when the brake pedal is pressed.i have researched and found reports of the same problems on the saturn aura and chevy malibu of the same year, and the pontiac g6 of 2005.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at an unknown speed, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle was turned off operated normally the following day. The contact also indicated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stop accelerating when pressing the accelerator pedal. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 95,000.
My brake lights are staying on even when the brake isn't being pressed. This is also linked to my cruise control issue of turning off while engaged automatically and then not turning back on.
Brake lights engage and cruise control disengages at varying times. Brake lights engages when accelerating. Upon minor depression of the brake pedal, brake lights shut off, then re-engage as the pedal is depressed further. Brake lights engage at both high and low speeds, as well as when the vehicle is parked and running.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the cruise control and brake lights failed on several separate occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact was backing out of a parking space.unexpectedly, there was a forceful increase of acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into the driver side door of an opposing vehicle. The police and ambulance were called to the scene. There were no personal injuries. The vehicle was driven to the residence.the vehicle is in the process of being repaired for the body damages at an estimated cost of $2,000.00. The failure mileage was 46,000.updated 4/28/10 the consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck. Updatd 06/25/10.
Brake lights stay on without the brakes being engaged. When you engage the brakes the lights go off.the cruise control is effected by this also. We have put dielectric lube on the switch as instructed by a certified gm tech. This works for a week or less. My research shows that the 2005/2006 models had a recall issued for this same issue.
It appears there are four (4) recalls on this model/make/year - we have never received a single recall notification.nhtsa campaign # 14v252000, #14v224000, 14v153000, 12v460000.i would appreciated further information in correcting identified recalls.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, it was noticed that the brake lights illuminated although the brakes were not depressed. The contact also stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate while decelerating. In addition, the contact attempted to activate the cruise control but it failed to engage and it also activated independently. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 78,294 updated 5/7/13
2008 pontiac g6 has issues with possible defects. *njthe consumer stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle wandered. At 60 mph, the wandering increased and constant correctionshad to be made to prevent an accident.the consumer also stated the brake pedal was too high and too far from the gas pedal. The consumer stated his foot did not come to rest evenly on the brake pedal, rather his foot came to rest unevenly on the pedal.the steering was inadequate. When the ratio between the steering wheel and the front driving suspension was too large, so at times of an emergency when a quick turn of the wheel is necessary to avoid a collision, such response is not available due to the defective construction of the vehicle.the response to the steering wheel was sluggish. The steering wheel did not turn with ease, but required excessive turning and excessive strength. The sunvisor extended too far down which impaired the consumers visibility.
2008 pontiac g6.the brackets which hold the headlights to the car are insufficient. The headlights bounce, shake, and wobble over bumps in the road causing repeated premature headlamp bulb failure and safety hazard for visibility reasons especially at highway speeds. Bulbs have blown out 2 times since purchased as new in septmeber of 2008. Dealer states there is no known fix for headlight problem.in addition, the driver's side window on the sedan model does not stay entirely closed....pushing the window up button, the window moves 1/4" after closing.
Was driving my car in an ice storm when the windshield cracked with nothing hitting it. I was told it was a stress fracture caused by the heat on the windshield.i took the car to the dealer who said gm says the problem is rare and that it will not be covered. I feel that if heat from a defroster can damage these windshields this is a serious safety issue with the windshields. The dealer advised that at least four other vehicles with same problem came it that week.
Windshield makes a cracking sound when it is cold and windy.ice build up on inside of windshield in the winter time.
My brake lights keep lighting up as i am driving down the road.when i press the brake pedal the brake lights go out.this is a safety concern that should be addressed by the manufacturer.on cold days my windshield wipers will just quit working.i have had this into the gm shop two times and they say there is nothing wrong with the windshield wipers.
I was driving on an expressway in michigan, during a thunderstorm, and my windshield wipers stopped working. I was able to exit the freeway but had zero visibility. I later took the vehicle to a dealer who replaced the windshield wiper motor under factory warranty. This happened again two years later and i will be filing a separate incident report (in addition to others. This is a crap car).
The airbag light has came on and the passenger seat will not show someone is sitting in it for the passenger airbags. The light first came on in february but went off a few days later it then came back on in march and will not shut off. The dealership will not fix it because there is no recall on it. If a crash happens my airbags will not work. Also i have had my engine for my windshield wipers replaced three times 600 dollars later my wipers do not work. They keep telling me it keeps snapping i can't keep spending money onthis. Also my gears do not shift properly even though the transmission checked out good. There is a recall for this but the dealership refused to fix it stating the part was not received yet. I haven't received any recalls by mail even though there are plenty of them. This whole car needs recalled.
Vehicle headlamps fail regularly every (1-2 months).it appears there is a power fluctuation just before the lights fail.
Pontiac g6 2008 model has numerous issues. "service air bag" warning continuously appears on dash and console. Windshield wipers fail intermittently. Shortage of electric causing failure to power locks/windows. These are all issues recalled on other gm models. These have been an issue since we purchased this vehicle on 2008.
I was driving on the expressway during a snow storm and my wipers stopped working. This was the second time it happened. The driving conditions were terrible and visibility was already poor due to the snow. It was after dark and snowing. I had to exit the expressway and park on a surface street miles from my destination. It was a miracle i didn't get into an accident. I took it to my dealer who replaced the windshield wiper under factory warranty (for a second time).
While driving on a freeway during rain conditions the wiper system stopped cleaning my windshield, forcing me to pull over and wait for the storm to pass.the wiper transmission arm or bushing broke.the wiper motor continued to work.the wiper/washer electrical breaker or fuse did not break.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the windshield wipers failed and the contact noticed that the wiper control arm was fractured. A dealer was notified and advised that they were unable to order the parts needed to correct the failure. The manufacturer was notified and also stated that the part could not be ordered but they would give her information to a specialized department that would contact her within 48 hours. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 117,000.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 60 mph, the exterior and interiorior lighting failed to illuminate. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and the driver side headlight illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. In addition, while driving 60 mph, the windshield wiper motor failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The vin was not available.
Closed door. Rear back glass. Shattered!!! absolutely no prior damage to the glass. Was at work, went to my car to get something.opened door closed it a boom shattered. Have on tape at my job.
The contact called on behalf of kelli magdaleno who owns a 2018 toyota highlander. While the contact's wife was driving 70 mph, the sun roof exploded without warning. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to claremont toyota (601 auto center dr, claremont, ca 91711, (866) 317-5943) where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to an object from the road. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that an object was the cause of the failure. The manufacturer provided case number: 1909301726. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,500.
You electrical wire harness keep shorting out which causes the low beam headlights to not come on also the tie rods keep having to be replaced
Was going 5 mph becuase of weather, hit ice, ended up doing approximately 25-30 mph in a slide. Threw me in a ditch front first. Did 5671.65 in damages on the front end alone. 63 parts replaced. Airbags and onstar did not activate. If my husband and i were not wearing our seat belts we woulsvebeen thrown out the windshield. Whole entire front end was in the ditch and back passenger tire was in mid air. When my husband went to get out of vehiicle he fell out of the car and landed under the car. There are pictures taken by the state highway patrol as well as myself. Husband and i were sore from the accident but did not go to the emergency room.
I have been reading about other peoples problems with the g6 and i am having the same with my 2008 pontiac g6/gt. I have a 2008 pontiac g6 and i am having problems with:tie rods, wheel hubs, control arms, and lastly my car light in the front keeps going out, not the high beams but the low beams.every time i replace the bulb it goes out in a matter of weeks.
Vehicle battery was drained overnight from consumer electronics (dvd charging, gps) to the point when attempting to start near zero voltage with inside lights shutting off.charged with 10 amp battery charger to full battery.afterwards key fobs would not work.did not think much of it.after a few days of driving noticed the tire pressure info was all -- (not posting).tire pressure system monitoring was completely off with no notification to driver.found several sites that say a g6 can lose it's tire sensor/key fob memory from a slowly draining battery and must be taken to a dealer to fix it.took it to a gmc (formerly pontiac) dealership, $95 later only got the tires working again.newer vehicles have a procedure for owners to initiate this setup themselves and reprogram the tires and key fobs, but not 2008.the lack of tire pressure sensors when they were there prior should trigger at minimum a warning on every start.it can tell me i need an oil change every day.for this to happen because of a low voltage event is terrible circuit design / bad programming.if an owner charges his kid's dvd player and it kills the battery the next day the mandatory tmps system may not work, and not work without warning.hopefully the day the dvd player needs a charge isn't the same day they develop a medium leak driving down the mountains of utah, because the driver won't be notified the system forgot the sensor id's and doesn't care about those pressure readings anymore, even the falling pressure on the tire holding the car in the correct lane at a 8% grade, downhill.#1 fix the safety issue.#2 don't charge me to re-program something that is not safe and was corrected on newer vehicles.
The power steering warning started coming across my radio with an alarm and the power steering would shut off. You could turn the car off and restart it and it would work again. It started doing it more and more until it wouldn't work at all. I looked up recalls and mine had one soni took it to pontiac dealer and they replaced the eps module.bbut that's all my contacts number call for but they are many other models like mine that the ecalk called for each part of the entire power steering system to be replaced one at a time until the problem was fixed but my vin was not on what list it was only lister under re place the module so therefore im still having power steering problem bc the module didn't fix the problem.also my rotors keep getting warped and i keep having to replace them way before it should be time to
Traction fail. Light on traction on, , off, sometime rear end spin.
The contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the traction control, check engine, and tire warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle also experienced violent shaking. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the brakes were severely corroded. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Three of the tire sensors do not match up with the correct tire. For example, the sensor for the left rear is actually reading the tire pressure of the tire in the front right. Therefore, i am unable to tell which tire needs air or has too much air without taking it to an air pump with a pressure sensor. In the past, i have had to go into the shop because i could not find an air pump with a pressure sensor. The forth sensor is not reading any tire at all. It is showing as though there is not a tire on my car, which there clearly is. As far as i can recall, this happened completely at random.
Steering malfunctioning. Light came up and the warning sounds.upon checking for recall it was listed as n140118
I purchase my car december,2015 or maybe in the beginning of january, 2016. I had an extremely bad gas leak , i'll say 2 month after my brakes start messing up. Got them fixed & 3 months later i was back doing the same thing. Around august, 2016 my power steering wheel went out. Got that fixed, 3 weeks later my power steer did the same thing, again ! plus my pan had begin leaking.
I was in motion on hwy281 car started to jerk parked realized both front tires are bald on inside.
When i start my car i now receive a "service air bag" along with a "service tire monitor".the dealer says they can't find anything wrong and i should just replace the sensors to be safe.is this safe?shouldn't there be a recall on this issue since it seems to happen so frequently?
During routine oil change visit after long trip, was notified of extensive wear & damage to 3 of 4 tires. One had strip of rubber wrap around the axel, bust the boot & brakes & bent the axel. Another had @ 5x4 inch piece of rubber missing, steel belts were shining. Third tire had areas of separation all around the tire, more steel belts visible. Luckily they held pressure & didn't blow out. Have always kept them rotated & balanced. It'd been 6 months since they'd been rotated/balanced -- and only 6000 miles. One service guy mentioned "outer edge wear" on them, but the service manager, after looking at the remaining warranty/miles left, said that the tires were supposed to wear like they were. The tires were 4 yrs old & had @ 60,000mi. On them.
While driving my steering wheel locked up on me . The sensors was a issue and my tires was always bald . I had to buy new tires every week in the front. I spent so much money on this car . My tire popped off while in motion.
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