Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 070525004 | 11/01/2007 | 10023981 | Antilock brake system (abs) light on, electronic stability control (esc)/traction control system (tcs) light on, service esc message in dic, dtc's c0035, c0040, c0045, c0050 set (reprogram electronic brake control module (ebcm)). *nj | 02/26/2008 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 070525004 | 11/01/2007 | 10023981 | Antilock brake system (abs) light on, electronic stability control (esc)/traction control system (tcs) light on, service esc message in dic, dtc's c0035, c0040, c0045, c0050 set (reprogram electronic brake control module (ebcm)). *nj | 02/26/2008 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| PIC--4330B | 12/01/2008 | 10028285 | Chevrolet: unable to relearn the brake pedal position (bpp) sensor. *pe | 03/20/2009 | |
| PIC-4883A | 06/01/2008 | 10026685 | Gmc: brake pedal clunk possible brake drag c0131. with steering wheel adjusted in full down position, there may be a clunk when the brake pedal is released. *pe | 12/01/2008 | |
| PIC-4330A | 07/01/2008 | 10026163 | Gmc: unable to relearn the brake pedal position (bpp) sensor. have difficulty performing the brake pedal position (bpp) relearn. models chevrolets, pontiacs and saturns. *pe | 10/03/2008 | |
| 4658 | 12/01/2008 | PIC-4658A | 10023415 | Adjustable pedals will not adjust inoperative. *nj updated 3/13/09. *pe | 12/10/2007 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| SB-08-05-22-009A | 06/01/2009 | 10032206 | Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: intermittently brake lights (stop lamps) do not function correctly, extended travel to shift out of park, cruise control inoperative, dtcs c0161/c0277 set (perform repair as outlined). *pe | 02/17/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 80000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/06/2013 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-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. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 80000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/06/2013 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-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. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 80000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/06/2013 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-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 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. li | |||
| 03/18/2010 | 47000 | ||
| 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 saftey 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.. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 51734 | ||
| I would like to inform nhsta 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 | |||
| 03/18/2010 | 47000 | ||
| 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 saftey 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.. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 51734 | ||
| I would like to inform nhsta 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 | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 27650 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 32000 | ||
| Tl-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. mah | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 32000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a pontiac g6. while driving 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 and they informed that there was not a recall related to the malfunction. the approximate failure mileage was 32,000. js | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 30000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 30000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 12/04/2012 | |||
| Tl-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. pmb | |||
| 11/04/2012 | 27345 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 11/04/2012 | 27345 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/02/2011 | 62000 | 1 | |
| 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). *tr | |||
| 11/02/2011 | 62000 | ||
| 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). | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 111587 | 1 | |
| Brakes lamps is on all the time. *tr | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 111587 | ||
| Brakes lamps is on all the time | |||
| 06/13/2012 | 20428 | ||
| Tl* 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. | |||
| 06/13/2012 | 20428 | ||
| Tl - 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. kmj | |||
| 06/13/2012 | 20428 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while coming to stop the vehicle started to make loud noise, after inspecting the vehicle she 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 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. pm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 05/25/2011 | 57600 | ||
| 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. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 68000 | ||
| Brake lights work sporaically , 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 isnt in recall. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 40000 | ||
| My 2008 pontial g6 cruise control works inermittently 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. | |||
| 01/23/2008 | 12000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 11/16/2008 | 19785 | 1 | |
| 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? *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/25/2012 | 90000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/29/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl - 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. kmj | |||
| 11/29/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds and engaging the brakes, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. the contact stated that the failure occurred several times before. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnosed 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. pm | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 75000 | ||
| My brake lights are staying on at all times or coming on and off intermittently. i see that there are manhy other complaints on this site and the web about this problem. i think this needs to be a recall issued by gm. | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 87000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/19/2011 | |||
| Brake lights come on and off intermittenly. brought vehicle in for service and brake switch was replaced. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 34000 | ||
| 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 occured 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. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 39000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/05/2011 | 31871 | ||
| The vehicle is a pontiac g6 with less than 32,000 miles and has been serviced in accordance with all manufacture | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 15000 | ||
| Ponitac 2008 g6 convertible original brakes squeled continously replace brakes and rotors still squels after replacing all brake parts i feel this is a caliper or other brake issue and needs to recalled to resolve underlying issue occurs daily, it is continuous multiple compliants online regarding same issue with same pontiac g6 issues across multiple years i think there is a recall issue here with gm pontiac g6 | |||
| 06/25/2010 | 43026 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/28/2008 | 100 | 1 | |
| Squeaking brakes on our 2008 pontiac g6 squeaks often bought 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!!!! *tr | |||
| 04/30/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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? *tr | |||
| 04/16/2009 | 7500 | 1 | |
| 2008 pontiac g6 with 7,500 miles since april 2007 and the front rotors are warped. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 5000 | 1 | |
| All four rotors warped after only 5k miles. are they undersized for this model/weight vehicle? *tr | |||
| 02/20/2009 | 4000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2008 | 13000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2008 pontiac g6 has issues with possible defects. *nj the consumer stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle wandered. at 60 mph, the wandering increased and constant corrections had 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. *jb | |||