Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-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 | |||
| 02/07/2011 | 21534 | ||
| 2-7-2011 (21534 miles) brakes lights came on and stayed on but go off when brake is applied. dealer turnpike chevrolet (nitro, wv) repaired by installing brake light sensor. warranty coverage 11-08-2011 (32214 miles) brakes lights came on and stayed on but go off when brake is applied. dealer turnpike chevrolet (nitro, wv) repaired by installing brake lamp switch. warranty coverage 02-21-2013 (44578 miles) brakes lights came on and stayed on but go off when brake is applied. dealer hurricane chevrolet (hurricane, wv) repaired by installing 22666955 sensor kit. service advisor #162 polite but refused warranty coverage. $179.40 | |||
| 11/08/2011 | 45000 | ||
| When driving vehicle brake lights remain illuminated constantly, when the brakes are not applied. also cruise control is inoperative. | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 49000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle brake lights remain on except when brake pedal is pushed, then it goes out. this has not caused an accident yet, but it has high potential if a sudden stop is needed there will no warning for the vehicle following ours. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 49000 | ||
| Vehicle brake lights remain on except when brake pedal is pushed, then it goes out. this has not caused an accident yet, but it has high potential if a sudden stop is needed there will no warning for the vehicle following ours. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 39000 | 1 | |
| My brake lights keep staying on even when the brake pedal is not pressed. went to the dealer and was told it is a common problem for pontiac g6s. been to the dealer 3 times in less than a year to get it fixed they just keep replacing the switch but now they say something else is wrong wires corroded. the 2005 g6 had recall for the exact same problem but my 2009 g6 is not on the recall list, same car different year. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 49000 | ||
| Vehicle brake lights remain on except when brake pedal is pushed, then it goes out. this has not caused an accident yet, but it has high potential if a sudden stop is needed there will no warning for the vehicle following ours. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 39000 | 1 | |
| My brake lights keep staying on even when the brake pedal is not pressed. went to the dealer and was told it is a common problem for pontiac g6s. been to the dealer 3 times in less than a year to get it fixed they just keep replacing the switch but now they say something else is wrong wires corroded. the 2005 g6 had recall for the exact same problem but my 2009 g6 is not on the recall list, same car different year. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 49000 | ||
| Vehicle brake lights remain on except when brake pedal is pushed, then it goes out. this has not caused an accident yet, but it has high potential if a sudden stop is needed there will no warning for the vehicle following ours. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 39000 | ||
| My brake lights keep staying on even when the brake pedal is not pressed. went to the dealer and was told it is a common problem for pontiac g6s. been to the dealer 3 times in less than a year to get it fixed they just keep replacing the switch but now they say something else is wrong wires corroded. the 2005 g6 had recall for the exact same problem but my 2009 g6 is not on the recall list, same car different year. | |||
| 09/09/2011 | 1 | ||
| While driving, cruise control will disengage and brake lights will flair on. than when tap brakes, brake lights will shut off. within a couple seconds, they will turn back on. when actually going to press on the brakes, have no brake lights than. this has also happened without using cruise control, just driving in general. break lights will come on, than when press on the brake, they shut off. couple seconds later, come back on. this is a huge safety issue while driving at night time(or during the daytime), not having brake lights when stopping. do not feel safe driving with my children in the car. i have looked online, and found that i am not the only one having this issue: http://www.g6ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6657 is a forum/thread of various g6 owners complaining about this issue and also believes they have come up with what the problem is. from what it sounds like, its a connector with the bcm (body control module) and it developing corrosion. *tr | |||
| 09/09/2011 | |||
| While driving, cruise control will disengage and break lights will flair on. than when tap breaks, break lights will shut off. within a couple seconds, they will turn back on. when actually going to press on the breaks, have no break lights than. this has also happened without using cruise control, just driving in general. break lights will come on, than when press on the break, they shut off. couple seconds later, come back on. this is a huge safety issue while driving at night time(or during the daytime), not having break lights when stopping. do not feel safe driving with my children in the car. i have looked online, and found that i am not the only one having this issue: http://www.g6ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6657 is a forum/thread of various g6 owners complaining about this issue and also believes they have come up with what the problem is. from what it sounds like, its a connector with the bcm (body control module) and it developing corrosion. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 10000 | ||
| I have a new 2009 pontiac g6 and the brakes squeak terribly. many mechanics have said this is dust causing this. i do not agree. there has to be something wrong. i have had many other vehicles and this does not happen. pontiac should be responsible for correcting this issue. it is a total nuisance. how do i know the brakes will not go out. they did not squeak when we test drove as if it did, i would have never made the purchase. i am very dissatisfied with this new car. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 07/27/2011 | 66000 | ||
| The break lights on my car are on sporadically. they come on when the break is not pressed. the break lights do not come on when i press the break either. this is a danger beacuse i have a long commute to work and i have no way of warning drivers when i am slowing down or stopping. the issue also causes my cruise control to malfunction. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/05/2012 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. while driving approximately 35 mph, the brake lights illuminated without depressing the brake pedal. when the brake pedal was depressed the brake lights would not illuminate. the cruise control also disengaged whenever the brake lights illuminated although the brake pedal was not engaged. the failure was diagnosed by the auto shop mechanic where it was purchased. the mechanic stated the brake switch had to be replaced. after the vehicle was repaired, the failure continued to occur. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000. rvk | |||
| 03/05/2012 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. while driving at approximately 35 mph the brake lights illuminated on there own without depressing the brake pedal. when the brake pedal was depressed the brake lights would not illuminate. the cruise control continued to disengage when the brake lights illuminate with out having the brake pedal depressed. the vehicle was taken to the auto shop where the contact recently purchased the vehicle for a diagnostic. the mechanic stated the brake switch would have to be replaced. after the repair was performed the failure continued. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000. ds | |||
| 06/10/2011 | |||
| I have a 2009 pontiiac g6. the front rotors warp and the whole front end shakes. i had them cut a couple times and i only got about 8000 miles before they warp again. so i bought new rotors and the same thing happened again.so its not the rotors its the way the car is built. | |||
| 02/12/2009 | 34790 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. the contact stated that the breaks squealed when she engaged them. break failure could lead to increased stopping distances, which increased the risk of a vehicle crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technicians were unable to identify the cause of the failure. the current and failure mileages were 34,790. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 26000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g6. while driving at any speed, the brakes squeaked. the contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealership twice where the rotors were resurfaced. the failure continued to occur. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint; the manufacturer stated that if they could not find a mechanical failure, they could not assist. the failure mileage was approximately 26,000. the current mileage was approximately 34,000. | |||