pontiac g6 Problems
pontiac g6 2008 Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
pontiac 2008 g6 3,368 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.
Reported in: CORTLAND NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B084
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
pontiac 2008 g6 3,368 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.
Reported in: CORTLAND NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B084
STEERING
my power steering went out while driving down the interstate entering an exit ramp at 50 mph. this is the first and only time this has happened. i've now parked my vehicle and haven't been driving it. i have two children under age 4 and cannot allow them to be in that death trap. after i pulled over to a safe area, i turned the ignition off and about 10 min later on again. after that, my steering was fine. i've also had the rack and pinion replaced 3 times for a click sound that is made anytime i turn to the left or right. i've been told it could be the steering links or even the tie rods and struts. it still makes that sound. either way, all three times a certified gm mechanic replaced the rack and pinion because they were sure that's what caused the click and all my front end issues. when i had the first rack and pinion replaced, the water pump also needed to be replaced. this car is only two years old. i had the same body shop work on the vehicle each time something was replaced. i've feel jipped. i pay almost 400 a month for a car that could kill me! a definite recall needs to be done before someone kills someone else or their children die or themselves. i can't believe this thing has been under investigation for so long and nothing has been done. it's absurd.
Reported in: BLAIR NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG558264
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
my power steering went out while driving down the interstate entering an exit ramp at 50 mph. this is the first and only time this has happened. i've now parked my vehicle and haven't been driving it. i have two children under age 4 and cannot allow them to be in that death trap. after i pulled over to a safe area, i turned the ignition off and about 10 min later on again. after that, my steering was fine. i've also had the rack and pinion replaced 3 times for a click sound that is made anytime i turn to the left or right. i've been told it could be the steering links or even the tie rods and struts. it still makes that sound. either way, all three times a certified gm mechanic replaced the rack and pinion because they were sure that's what caused the click and all my front end issues. when i had the first rack and pinion replaced, the water pump also needed to be replaced. this car is only two years old. i had the same body shop work on the vehicle each time something was replaced. i've feel jipped. i pay almost 400 a month for a car that could kill me! a definite recall needs to be done before someone kills someone else or their children die or themselves. i can't believe this thing has been under investigation for so long and nothing has been done. it's absurd.
Reported in: BLAIR NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG558264
POWER TRAIN
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.
Reported in: COLUMBIANA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N484
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Reported in: SOMERSET PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Reported in: YORKTOWN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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 2007 in 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 bags did not go off.
Reported in: CHARLOTTE MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B784
AIR BAGS
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 2007 in 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 bags did not go off.
Reported in: CHARLOTTE MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B784
SUSPENSION
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
Reported in: MONROE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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
Reported in: MONROE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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
Reported in: MONROE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:
VISIBILITY
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
Reported in: MONROE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
tl*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.
Reported in: HURON OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
there is a clunking in the front end when 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.
Reported in: CAMILLUS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N784
STEERING
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.
Reported in: MASSILLON OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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.
Reported in: RALEIGH NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH158864
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
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?
Reported in: MUSKEGON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N384
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
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.
Reported in: CONNEAUT OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B784
TIRES
i was driving my 2008 pontiac g6, at approximately 40 mph, northbound on ward drive, in the goleta, california, area. with no warning of any kind (i.e. loud pop, pull, or car movement), the tire pressure sensor indicated to check tire pressure. the tire pressure monitor indicated 15 psi in the left front tire. i pulled off the roadway, while monitoring the pressure monitor, and the tire was quickly leaking air until the tire was fully deflated. i did not run into, or over, any debris, curb or other obstacle. the left front tire split on the inside face of the tire (facing the car), right where the sidewall meets the tread and starts to curve around. the split started about 2/3 of the way from the rim, and continued radiating outward toward tread (as opposed to along the sidewall, parallel to tread) about an inch to an inch and a half long. it is a jagged split. there was not any puncture, penetration, or cut in evidence. i am being told that i need to buy a new tire, and if the manufacturer determines the tire failed, then the tire manufacturer will determine any amount of refund, if any. based on the location of the split in the tire sidewall, and the lack of any external influencing event(s) prior to the failure, i believe this tire failed without explanation. as all four tires are of the same production lot (based on the dot #), i believe all four tires should be examined and fully tested to determine if the remaining three tires are prone to failure as well. as this event occurred at relatively slow speeds, i feel quite lucky that nothing serious happened. if this had occurred two minutes later, i would have been on the freeway, at freeway speed, and could have experienced a serious accident and injuries. these tires (hankook, optimo h725a tires) need to be checked on!
Reported in: SANTA BARBARA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
VISIBILITY
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.
Reported in: AURORA MO || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Reported in: STANDISH MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B984
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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.
Reported in: CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B984
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
all four rotors warped after only 5k miles. are they undersized for this model/weight vehicle?
Reported in: MARLBORO NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:
VISIBILITY
windshield makes a cracking sound when it is cold and windy. ice build up on inside of windshield in the winter time.
Reported in: APPLETON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N184
STEERING
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!
Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH36N784
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 pontiac g6 with 7,500 miles since april 2007 and the front rotors are warped.
Reported in: BRADFORD PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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.
Reported in: HILLSDALE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: POTTSTOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
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.
Reported in: POTTSTOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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 randomly taken to dealership 3 times. two times no problem noted by dealership, and 1 time dtc p0460-4b 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.
Reported in: ALBUQUERQUE NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
SEAT BELTS
tl*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.
Reported in: YORKVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N384
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
tl*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.
Reported in: BULLHEAD CITY AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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. *nj the 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. *jb
Reported in: EASTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
tl*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 *bf the torque converter seal was leaking fluid. the bushing on the converter was scored. updated 10/09/09.
Reported in: SURF CITY NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B484
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
tl*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 *bf the torque converter seal was leaking fluid. the bushing on the converter was scored. updated 10/09/09.
Reported in: SURF CITY NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B484
STEERING:COLUMN
tl* 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.
Reported in: JEFFERSON CITY MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B484
STEERING
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.
Reported in: NORTH RIDGEVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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. i still 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.
Reported in: POWHATAN VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
POWER TRAIN
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.
Reported in: GLENOLDEN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57BX84
STEERING
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 not as yet dangerous.
Reported in: HENDERSON NV || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: APPLETON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N184
STEERING
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.
Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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?
Reported in: MICHIGAN CITY IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B984
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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?
Reported in: WOODBURY MN || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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!!!!
Reported in: OVERLAND PARK KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57BX84
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: DUBLIN OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: DUBLIN OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: HAINES CITY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N084
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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 - intermittent the 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!
Reported in: VAN BUREN AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N984
STEERING
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.
Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
STEERING
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.
Reported in: NEWNAN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
STEERING
tl*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.
Reported in: LANCASTER SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
STEERING
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.
Reported in: COLLINSVILLE MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
STEERING
tl*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
Reported in: LEWISTON MN || Crash: N || VIN #:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
tl*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 *cn the consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck. updatd 06/25/10.*jb
Reported in: PULASKI TN || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZH57NX84
STEERING
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.
Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
STEERING
tl*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.
Reported in: MATOACA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B084
STEERING
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.
Reported in: SAN DIEGO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57NX84
STEERING
tl*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.
Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM577X84
STEERING
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.
Reported in: KILLEN AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B684
STEERING
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.
Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
front brakes and rotors are warping. normal everyday driving. nothing out of the ordinary. started around 15,000 miles we haven't had it checked out yet because it has just started to get actually get bad.
Reported in: CLARKSVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
STEERING
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.
Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B684
STEERING
tl*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.
Reported in: NEWARK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N484
STEERING
tl*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.
Reported in: GRIFFITH IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
had to replace rotors twice within a year from buying the car.
Reported in: BIRMINGHAM AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N884
SUSPENSION:FRONT
had to replace rotors twice within a year from buying the car.
Reported in: BIRMINGHAM AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N884
STEERING
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 -
Reported in: OFALLON MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B784
STEERING
tl*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.
Reported in: LYTLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
STEERING
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.
Reported in: SAN DIEGO CA || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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!
Reported in: HARRISONBURG LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B284
STEERING
tl*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.
Reported in: JERUSALIM AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B684
STEERING
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.
Reported in: GRAMPIAN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
STEERING
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 i realized 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.
Reported in: HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE AR || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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.
Reported in: GERMANTON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N684
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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.
Reported in: GERMANTON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N684
STEERING
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.
Reported in: BIG STONE GAP VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZJ57B694
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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.
Reported in: BIG STONE GAP VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZJ57B694
STEERING
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 cost over $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.
Reported in: KINGS MOUNTAIN NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Reported in: NORTHGLENN CO || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: LAPLACE LA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: SOCORRO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N484
STEERING
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.
Reported in: EUBANK KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
inadvertent airbag deployment - passenger side curtain only.
Reported in: GURLEY AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N684
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: EASTN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B784
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: PHEONIX AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: TRAFALGAR IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B084
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: WILMINGTON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N184
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. the contact stated that the power steering would continuously fail without warning and cause 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.
Reported in: BEARSTOWN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B184
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
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.
Reported in: LEEDS AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM577684
STEERING
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.
Reported in: GRAFTON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ponitac 2008 g6 convertible original brakes squealed continuously replace brakes and rotors still squeals 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 complaints online regarding same issue with same pontiac g6 issues across multiple years i think there is a recall issue here with gm pontiac g6.
Reported in: GAINESVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH36N184
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: MADISON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* 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.
Reported in: MADISON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: CROSBY TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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!
Reported in: LACEY WA || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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.
Reported in: LAUDERDALE LAKES FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B984
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Reported in: COEBURN VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N084
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Reported in: CHATHAM NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
tl*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.
Reported in: MILFORD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
STEERING
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 issues started 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 and the 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?!!!
Reported in: DALEVILLE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57BX84
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: ARLINGTON WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N084
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: ARLINGTON WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N084
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
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.
Reported in: ARLINGTON WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N084
STEERING
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.
Reported in: BALDWINSVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B084
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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.
Reported in: GRIMES IA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: GRIMES IA || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
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.
Reported in: GOODLETTSVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: BECKLEY WV || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B784
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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.
Reported in: WOODLAWN 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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.
Reported in: WOODLAWN 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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.
Reported in: BOURBONNAIS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B284
STEERING
hearing and feeling clunking/thump in steering when turning
Reported in: CLAY SPRINGS AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B484
STEERING
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.
Reported in: CARENCRO LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH361084
STEERING
i was turning a corner and heard and felt a clunk in the steering
Reported in: CLAY SPRINGS AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B484
STEERING
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.
Reported in: GOLDEN CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N584
STEERING
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.
Reported in: DELHI LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
STEERING
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.
Reported in: FT MYERS FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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!
Reported in: CORVALLIS OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
low beam headlight plug/faulty wiring.
Reported in: JESUP GA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: WA. WA || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
steering wheel shakes violently when driving and staying still!!!! almost caused me to have an accident today....
Reported in: LUBBOCK TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
tl*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.
Reported in: PENDLETON IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: BONDURANT IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: BONDURANT IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
STEERING
power steering failure 2008 pontiac g6.
Reported in: FORT WAYNE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B084
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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*lj the consumer stated the traction control light came on the dash, stating it had turned off. the consumer stated he didn't think much 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 a mile down the road, the problem happened again. the repair shop found a bad connection from the ebcm to the brake light switch.
Reported in: GRANDVIEW MO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZG57NX84
STEERING
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.
Reported in: HENDERSONVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Reported in: VAIL CO || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: MAPLEVILLE RI || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Reported in: PLEASANT HILL MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH361384
STEERING
steering wheel started shaking on its own. i had difficulty steering. only seems to happen at low to moderate speed.
Reported in: NICHOLSON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57BX84
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. the contact stated that when placing the vehicle into park, the vehicle would independently shift into reverse. 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.
Reported in: SOUTH BEN IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N284
STEERING
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!
Reported in: KENDALL PARK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH36N784
STEERING
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.
Reported in: WAUKEGAN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 pontiac g6. consumer states front passenger headlights electrical problems *tgw
Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2008 pontiac g6. consumer states front passenger headlights electrical problems *tgw
Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
Reported in: DANVILLE PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N684
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: RACINE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N084
TIRES
goodyear assurance fuel max 225 50/r17 tires that are defective are being sold to consumers. goodyear was contacted but they will not listen and address the issue. purchased 4 brand new tires 7/1/11 and garage installed the new front tires. could not install back tires due to garage found that one of the tires had a bubble in the tire on the side wall with a small whole in it. defective tire was returned. replacement tire received 7/5/11 and two back tires were installed on the car. car driven 15 miles home from garage and not driven since then. rear passenger flat tire discovered on morning of 7/7/11, could have been flat before then but car has not been driven since brought home from garage when back tires installed. goodyear was once again contacted to advise that the tires are defective, they will not investigate issue. flat tire was filled with air and this tire has the exact same problem as the other tire. bubble in sidewall of tire with small whole in it. garage advised they think that goodyear is using a defective mold to make tires. pictures taken and video taken of second defective tire.
Reported in: MERCERSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N184
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 causing inside (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.
Reported in: WASHNGTON TERRACE UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: BAY CITY MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B684
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: YONKERS NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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 the new 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.
Reported in: EMPIRE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
STEERING
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 the new 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.
Reported in: EMPIRE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: CLEMENTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57BX84
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: CLEMENTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57BX84
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Reported in: CLEMENTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57BX84
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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 said mine 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". *kb
Reported in: BYRON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
STEERING
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 said mine 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". *kb
Reported in: BYRON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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.
Reported in: BEDFORD HEIGHTS OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM577884
STEERING
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.
Reported in: BEDFORD HEIGHTS OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM577884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: BEDFORD HEIGHTS OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM577884
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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.
Reported in: BEDFORD HEIGHTS OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM577884
STEERING
i haven't got it fixed yet but power steering comes across my radio everyday.
Reported in: ARLINGTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
STEERING
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.
Reported in: PARK RIDGE IL || Crash: Y || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
tl* 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.
Reported in: BLUFFTON SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
STEERING
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. *kb
Reported in: MIDDLETOWN VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
STEERING
tl* 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 vehicle repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 54,213.
Reported in: MCALLEN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: ARLINGTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
tl* 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 nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 101,000.
Reported in: NEW ORLEANS LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57BX84
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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. *kb
Reported in: EATON RAPIDS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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. *kb
Reported in: EATON RAPIDS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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. *kb
Reported in: EATON RAPIDS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
STEERING
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. *tt
Reported in: LOS BANOS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
STEERING
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.
Reported in: PEARLAND TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B784
POWER TRAIN
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 it wanted to cut off in park. i was told nothing was wrong with my vehicle. after the car would not restart i took it back and told 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.
Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N084
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
brake lights come on and off intermittently. brought vehicle in for service and brake switch was replaced.
Reported in: OAKDALE MN || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
brake lights come on and off intermittently. brought vehicle in for service and brake switch was replaced.
Reported in: OAKDALE MN || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
brake lights come on and off intermittently. brought vehicle in for service and brake switch was replaced.
Reported in: OAKDALE MN || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Reported in: ROCKPORT WV || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
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.
Reported in: ROCKPORT WV || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: ROCKPORT WV || Crash: N || VIN #:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: DULUTH MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N184
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: DULUTH MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N184
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: DULUTH MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N184
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: BARKER NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. the contact stated that the steering wheel started to shake and 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.
Reported in: CANTON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
TIRES
tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. the vehicle was equipped with hankook optimo h725a tires, size 225/50/17 with dot number, 5mlppdyh4707. the contact noticed the sidewall on all four tires exhibited several cracks which resulted in consistent loss of air pressure. the tires were not replaced. the contact attempted to notify the manufacturer and was unsuccessful. the approximate failure mileage was 12,400.
Reported in: ANCRAMDALE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Reported in: NEW DOUGLAS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N684
VISIBILITY
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.
Reported in: NEW DOUGLAS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N684
SUSPENSION
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 covered my 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.
Reported in: SOMONAUK IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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 covered my 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.
Reported in: SOMONAUK IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: BRANDON FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: BRANDON FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Reported in: ROYAL OAK MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: ROYAL OAK MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: ROYAL OAK MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: EAST MOLINE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57BX84
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: EAST MOLINE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57BX84
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: LOCKPORT NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: HOBART IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM577484
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: HOBART IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM577484
AIR BAGS
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
Reported in: SALEM OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B684
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: IRVING TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N084
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: BEAUFORT SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N184
STEERING
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.
Reported in: AFTON OK || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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,
Reported in: CHILLICOTHE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
rear lock mechanism does not engage presenting safety issue for those in rear seat.
Reported in: GRAYSLAKE IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Reported in: PORT SMITH VA || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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. *tt
Reported in: CHESTERFIELD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N384
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: MARIETTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17NX84
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: FORT WORTH TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: SMOCK PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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.
Reported in: SMOCK PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
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?
Reported in: KITTERY ME || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: SMITHFIELD NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
STEERING
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.
Reported in: INGLESIDE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
STEERING
tight steering, popping & whining noise that feels like steering is about to lock up.
Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N784
POWER TRAIN
tl* 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.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: MONTICELLO MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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. *js
Reported in: HEFLIN AL || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *js
Reported in: HEFLIN AL || Crash: N || VIN #:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: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. *js
Reported in: HEFLIN AL || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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. *js
Reported in: LAUDERHILL FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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.
Reported in: CROWN POINT IN || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
problem was with intermediate shaft on steering column. *js
Reported in: ANOKA MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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. *js
Reported in: ALBION IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *js
Reported in: ALBION IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: BUCKEYE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: BUCKEYE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
steering wheel pops when turning at low speeds, obviously a common problem as it is all over the internet.
Reported in: WILLARD MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
POWER TRAIN
gear shift cable dislodged from the gear shift arm as i was putting the car into park. car was left 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 cable broke 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 the 2007, 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.
Reported in: EAST WINDSOR NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N684
STEERING
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. *tt
Reported in: ADDISON IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B984
STEERING
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? *tt
Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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. *tt
Reported in: LANSING MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* 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.
Reported in: EATON RAPIDS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: ROCKVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #:
SEATS
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.
Reported in: ROYSE CITY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B684
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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.
Reported in: ROYSE CITY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B684
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: ROYSE CITY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B684
STEERING
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.
Reported in: WEST UNION IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N384
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: WEST UNION IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N384
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* 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.
Reported in: WAYNESBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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. *jb
Reported in: FRANKLIN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B084
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: TARPON SPRINGS FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N784
STEERING
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).
Reported in: WAUCONDA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: COON RAPIDS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B984
SERVICE BRAKES
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!!!
Reported in: OKMULGEE OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N784
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
headlights keep burning out. replacement bulbs last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. we have replaced them 3 times.
Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
headlights keep burning out. replacement bulbs last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. we have replaced them 3 times.
Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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. .. updated 08-30-12 *bf updated 09/04/2012 *js
Reported in: ELLICOT CITY MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
SERVICE BRAKES
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. .. updated 08-30-12 *bf updated 09/04/2012 *js
Reported in: ELLICOT CITY MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
STRUCTURE:BODY
tl* 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.
Reported in: STARKVILLE MS || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: CULLMAN AL || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: CULLMAN AL || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
tl* 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.
Reported in: ARLINGTON TX || Crash: Y || VIN #:
STEERING
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.
Reported in: PISCATAWAY NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
the low beam headlights work intermittently even after they bulbs have been replaced. sometimes one works(passenger or driver side) and sometimes neither work.
Reported in: EAGLEVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: CLAYTON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B184
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: LEWISTOWN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N084
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: LEWISTOWN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N084
STEERING
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.
Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57BX84
ENGINE
tl* 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.
Reported in: EERIE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
tl* 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.
Reported in: EERIE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: EERIE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
brakes lamps is on all the time.
Reported in: OAK HARBOR WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N384
SERVICE BRAKES
brakes lamps is on all the time.
Reported in: OAK HARBOR WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N384
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: DELAWARE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N984
POWER TRAIN
tl* 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.
Reported in: FOUNTAIN FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N484
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: FLUSHING MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: FLUSHING MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: EUPORA MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N984
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: EUPORA MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N984
POWER TRAIN
tl* 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.
Reported in: FORT RILEY KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N884
POWER TRAIN
tl* 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.
Reported in: HERSHEY PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N784
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: BOLING BROOK IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B784
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: SHELBYVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: SHELBYVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N884
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: BURLESON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B684
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: BURLESON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B684
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: STOCKBRIDGE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
Reported in: STOCKBRIDGE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* 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.
Reported in: STATHAM GA || Crash: Y || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
tl* 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.
Reported in: STATHAM GA || Crash: Y || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
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).
Reported in: CYPRESS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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).
Reported in: CYPRESS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: SOCORRO NM || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: SOCORRO NM || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
tl* 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.
Reported in: CARTHAGE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH36N684
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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!
Reported in: CABOT AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B284
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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!
Reported in: CABOT AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B284
POWER TRAIN
tl* 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*lj the dealer replaced the shift cable and shift cable bracket. updated 12/06/12
Reported in: WESTMIFFLIN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
can not lock rear doors from front drivers side control. kids can open door at will, even when driving at any speed.
Reported in: BALDWIN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM577584
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
can not lock rear doors from front drivers side control. kids can open door at will, even when driving at any speed.
Reported in: BALDWIN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM577584
SUSPENSION
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.
Reported in: NEW CASTLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B084
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 that is an ongoing safety issue and owners should not be responsible for making repairs at their own expense.
Reported in: MOUNT PLEASANT SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N384
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: WESTBORO MA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: WESTBORO MA || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: COLORADO SPRINGS CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B184
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: AULT CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N384
VEHICLE SPEED 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.
Reported in: AULT CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N384
STEERING
in 2010 the steering on my 2008 pontiac g-6 was grinding, and the wheel was difficult to turn. i brought it in for service and the 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.
Reported in: CANTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
tl* 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.
Reported in: HAVERHILL MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N484
STEERING
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.
Reported in: LOMIRA WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B984
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
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.
Reported in: NEW CASTLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: NEW CASTLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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.
Reported in: CONROE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B784
STEERING
the wheel vibrates and it is hard to steer. power steering is an issue.
Reported in: AMHERST NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
tl* 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.
Reported in: KANASA CITY MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57BX84
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N484
ENGINE
tl* 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.
Reported in: OSAGE BEACH MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N484
POWER TRAIN
tl* 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.
Reported in: SHORELINE WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B084
ENGINE
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. released the 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.
Reported in: SPOKANE VALLEY WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N484
POWER TRAIN
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. released the 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.
Reported in: SPOKANE VALLEY WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N484
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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!!
Reported in: FOWLERVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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!!
Reported in: FOWLERVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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. updated 2/4/13 *cn updated 02/20/2013 *js
Reported in: BIG CREEK MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N784
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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. updated 2/4/13 *cn updated 02/20/2013 *js
Reported in: BIG CREEK MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N784
SERVICE BRAKES
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. updated 2/4/13 *cn updated 02/20/2013 *js
Reported in: BIG CREEK MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N784
POWER TRAIN
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 25 it 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 !!
Reported in: WESTLAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N684
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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 25 it 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 !!
Reported in: WESTLAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N684
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 25 it 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 !!
Reported in: WESTLAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N684
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: FENTON MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N084
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: FENTON MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N084
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: LEWISTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: LEWISTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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.
Reported in: LEWISTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: LEWISTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: LEWISTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: MOORESTOWN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: MOORESTOWN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
POWER TRAIN
tl* 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.
Reported in: CARTER SPRINGS CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
STEERING
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?
Reported in: MARLBORO NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57NX84
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: ANDOVER MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B084
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: ANDOVER MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B084
SEATS
tl* 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.
Reported in: LES PORT PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
tl* 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.
Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N184
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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!
Reported in: GUERNSEY WY || Crash: N || VIN #:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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!
Reported in: GUERNSEY WY || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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 control while 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
Reported in: ARVADA CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
STEERING
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!
Reported in: BRONX NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N784
STEERING
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.
Reported in: RIVER FALLS WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
SUSPENSION
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.
Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B784
STEERING
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.
Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B784
STEERING
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.
Reported in: WADDELL AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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 highway keeps 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.
Reported in: LAWRENCEVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
ENGINE
tl* 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.
Reported in: LAUREL MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
tl* 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.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: EVANSTON WY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N484
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: KANSAS CITY KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N384
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: KANSAS CITY KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N384
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: HOFFMAN ESTATES IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
STEERING
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.
Reported in: CHAPEL HILL NC || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
Reported in: COLUMBUS OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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
Reported in: COLUMBUS OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: ROYAL OAK MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: ROYAL OAK MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: ROYAL OAK MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: WILKINSON IN || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: WILKINSON IN || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: LA PORTE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N884
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: BATH MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: BATH MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: BATH MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: BATH MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Reported in: BATH MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
STEERING
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?
Reported in: HARRISONBURG VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B184
AIR BAGS
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?
Reported in: HARRISONBURG VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B184
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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?
Reported in: HARRISONBURG VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B184
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
tl* 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 *cn
Reported in: ALVIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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 *cn
Reported in: ALVIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
STEERING
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.
Reported in: COLUMBUS OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
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..
Reported in: CLIFTON PARK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
STEERING
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..
Reported in: CLIFTON PARK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: DECATUR IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N984
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: DECATUR IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N984
STEERING
tl* 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 *cn updated 05/28/2013 *js
Reported in: POLK CITY IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: SWANSEA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B284
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: OAK PARK IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N484
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: OAK PARK IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N484
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: OAK PARK IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N484
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: SANTEE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM177784
STEERING
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.
Reported in: SILVIS IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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.
Reported in: TAMARAC FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: CASCADE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N984
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: BOWLING GREEN KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N284
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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!!
Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B084
STEERING
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.
Reported in: LINDEN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N284
POWER TRAIN
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.
Reported in: SALINA KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57NX84
STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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.
Reported in: SALINA KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57NX84
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: SALINA KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57NX84
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: SALINA KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57NX84
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Reported in: SALINA KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57NX84
SEAT BELTS
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.
Reported in: SALINA KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57NX84
STEERING
this is my 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 something going 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!!!,,,
Reported in: ROCK HILL SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B284
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: KOKOMO IN || Crash: N || VIN #:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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.
Reported in: KOKOMO IN || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B984
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: NEOSHO MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N784
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: NEOSHO MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N784
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: ADA OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57NX84
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: ADA OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57NX84
SERVICE 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.
Reported in: ADA OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57NX84
VISIBILITY/WIPER
tl* 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.
Reported in: DOVER AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B084
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: WARE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N784
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: LEMOORE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: LEMOORE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
SERVICE 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.
Reported in: LEMOORE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
STEERING
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.
Reported in: TRUCKEE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57BX84
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: TRUCKEE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57BX84
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
the back doors of my vehicle won't lock or unlock automatically with the keyless entry button or manually inside the car.
Reported in: LISLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: LISLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: LISLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
brake lights do not go off after i release the brake pedal. this causes the cruise control to not work properly when this occurs.
Reported in: AVON IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B684
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
passenger headlamp socket keeps burning out. this happened on my other 2008 g6. there needs to be a recall.
Reported in: WATSEKA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: PALM BEACH GARDENS FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: NORTH LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B084
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
tl* 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.
Reported in: FOUR OAKS NC || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: APPLETON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N684
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: APPLETON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N684
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: APPLETON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N684
POWER TRAIN
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
Reported in: BALTIMORE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: SEVIERVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N384
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: BLAKESLEE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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.
Reported in: BLAKESLEE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: ARGENTA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: ARGENTA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: ARGENTA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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).
Reported in: EDINA MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N084
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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).
Reported in: EDINA MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N084
SERVICE BRAKES
the brake lights will randomly come on and disengage the cruise control, the brakes will also drive around showing they are actively engaged.
Reported in: LAKE ORION MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B984
STEERING
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 were going bad was told it happens a lot on this car i have been reading so many things about this they are all saying the same time to do something about it.
Reported in: MORRISVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B984
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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 were going bad was told it happens a lot on this car i have been reading so many things about this they are all saying the same time to do something about it.
Reported in: MORRISVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B984
SERVICE BRAKES
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 $$ to "diagnose" the problem so they could find out that way.......wow, thanks pontiac, that's exactly what i want to do....pay money to help you expand your recall.
Reported in: BELLEVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B284
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
my vehicle has experienced the issue that when i press the brake pedal, the brake lights go off and when the brake pedal is not being pressed the brake lights go back on again. it has cause many people to almost rear-end me in intercity driving and many pass me on the highway because they assume i am "riding my brakes." i've gone as far as to put dialectic grease on the body computer to prevent any corrosion, but this is only a temporary fix. we found that if we periodically unplug and re-plug the same computer it will "reset" the brakes for a temporary amount of time. i've tried contacting pontiac about this issue but end up being repeatedly told that "there is no recall for my vin on this issue." they didn't seem to care as much that i was calling out of courtesy to let them know so they can prevent any issues or fatalities. i was urged to go pay a gm dealer $$ 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.
Reported in: BELLEVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B284
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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).
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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).
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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!)
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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!)
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: GLOUCSTER POINT VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
STEERING
lost ability to control steering with swaying and shudder, slowed vehicle to get control.
Reported in: COMFORT TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B184
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: PARK RIDGE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B484
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: PARK RIDGE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B484
SUSPENSION
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.
Reported in: BATTLE CREEK MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N484
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: BATTLE CREEK MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N484
SERVICE BRAKES
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?
Reported in: RIVERSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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?
Reported in: RIVERSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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?
Reported in: RIVERSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: SOUTHINGTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: SOUTHINGTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: WINNFIELD LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B484
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* 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.
Reported in: POPLAR MT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B284
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: SEWARD NE || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N984
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: SEWARD NE || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N984
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
both the right and left rear electric door lock solenoids operate erratically most often not locking the doors.
Reported in: LAKE VILLA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNCT18X73K
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
both the right and left rear electric door lock solenoids operate erratically most often not locking the doors.
Reported in: LAKE VILLA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNCT18X73K
POWER TRAIN
tl* 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.
Reported in: SMITHVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
vehicle makes a constant popping noise when turning, braking, or accelerating. sometimes the steering wheel 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.
Reported in: PORTAGE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
STEERING
vehicle makes a constant popping noise when turning, braking, or accelerating. sometimes the steering wheel 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.
Reported in: PORTAGE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
SUSPENSION
vehicle makes a constant popping noise when turning, braking, or accelerating. sometimes the steering wheel 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.
Reported in: PORTAGE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
AIR BAGS
tl* 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.
Reported in: LOUDON TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57NX84
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
rough engine idle, misfire (dtc p0300) or noise from engine compartment. ( nhtsa item number - 10024543 ).
Reported in: SALISBURY MD || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
rough engine idle, misfire (dtc p0300) or noise from engine compartment. ( nhtsa item number - 10024543 ).
Reported in: SALISBURY MD || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: ALBURQUEQUE NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57BX84
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: ELKHART IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N184
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: ELKHART IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N184
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: ELKHART IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N184
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: RIPLEY TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
STEERING
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.
Reported in: MANVEL TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B484
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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?
Reported in: SPRING HILL FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N484
SERVICE BRAKES
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?
Reported in: SPRING HILL FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N484
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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?
Reported in: SPRING HILL FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N484
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* 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 *bf
Reported in: OAK FOREST IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
STEERING
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.
Reported in: GAYLORD MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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.
Reported in: MONTROSS VA || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: MONTROSS VA || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: MONTROSS VA || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
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.
Reported in: SILVER SPRING MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N684
POWER TRAIN
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.
Reported in: SILVER SPRING MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N684
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: FAYETTEVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: FAYETTEVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
AIR BAGS
tl* 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.
Reported in: GRAND BLANC MI || Crash: Y || VIN #:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
it is 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 pontiac yes i have the thunking in the steering to and so do 1000s of other people who dont want to waste time typing this this car is driving people broke yes my steering makes the popping noise to.
Reported in: COSHOCTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* 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.
Reported in: FOND DU LAC WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B784
ELECTRICAL 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 huge safety 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.
Reported in: SUMMERVILLE SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
STEERING
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 huge safety 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.
Reported in: SUMMERVILLE SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: PORTLAND OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N384
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
currently own a 2008 pontiac g6. the brake lights engage without the brake pedal being pressed. cruise control will not engage properly.
Reported in: LA PORTE IN || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
currently own a 2008 pontiac g6. the brake lights engage without the brake pedal being pressed. cruise control will not engage properly.
Reported in: LA PORTE IN || Crash: N || VIN #:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
currently own a 2008 pontiac g6. the brake lights engage without the brake pedal being pressed. cruise control will not engage properly.
Reported in: LA PORTE IN || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. the contact stated the air 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.
Reported in: FLORENCE SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N784
SEAT BELTS
tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. the contact stated the air 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.
Reported in: FLORENCE SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N784
POWER TRAIN
tl* 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 *cn
Reported in: HYATTSVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57BX84
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: POMPANO BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH36N584
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: POMPANO BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH36N584
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: MONROE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57NX84
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: MONROE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57NX84
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: MONROE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57NX84
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: WILLOUGHBY HILLS OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: WILLOUGHBY HILLS OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: WILLOUGHBY HILLS OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
tl* 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.
Reported in: HALIFAX VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N784
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: MOUNT AIRY MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B184
STEERING
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.
Reported in: OROVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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. *jb
Reported in: DUMFRIES VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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. *jb
Reported in: DUMFRIES VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
SUSPENSION
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.*jb
Reported in: PORTAGE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
SERVICE BRAKES
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.*jb
Reported in: PORTAGE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
STEERING
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.*jb
Reported in: PORTAGE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
STRUCTURE:BODY
tl* 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.
Reported in: SACRAMENTO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH36N084
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: HORNELL NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: HORNELL NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* 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*cn
Reported in: MONROEVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: EATON RAPIDS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: EATON RAPIDS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: SCOTTSDALE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: HAZELTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: BLUE SPRINGS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B684
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: BLUE SPRINGS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B684
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: ST. PETERS MO || Crash: N || VIN #:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: POOLVILLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: PLEASANT HILL IA || Crash: N || VIN #:
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
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.
Reported in: PLEASANT HILL IA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: PLEASANT HILL IA || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: TROY MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N084
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
-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.
Reported in: MATTOON IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N384
SERVICE 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 -when using cruise control and applying the brakes the car does not slow down until i turn off cruise control.
Reported in: MATTOON IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N384
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
-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.
Reported in: MATTOON IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N384
SERVICE 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.
Reported in: WILKES BARRE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH361484
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: WILKES BARRE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH361484
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: WILKES BARRE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH361484
AIR BAGS
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!
Reported in: HENDERSON NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG5N2841
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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! *js
Reported in: AMITE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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!
Reported in: WARREN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2Z57B9842
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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!
Reported in: WARREN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2Z57B9842
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
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. i paid 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.
Reported in: CANAL WINCHESTER OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. i paid 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.
Reported in: CANAL WINCHESTER OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
STEERING
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
Reported in: WEST CHESTER PA || Crash: Y || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
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
Reported in: WEST CHESTER PA || Crash: Y || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: CONROE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N684
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* 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.
Reported in: CONROE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N684
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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.
Reported in: SAINT CLAIR SHORES MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: SAINT CLAIR SHORES MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
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????
Reported in: POLK PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N384
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: PENSACOLA FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: PENSACOLA FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
SUSPENSION
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 :)
Reported in: POTOSI MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
STEERING
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 :)
Reported in: POTOSI MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
AIR BAGS
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?
Reported in: SPRINGFIELD MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH361184
WHEELS
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?
Reported in: SPRINGFIELD MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH361184
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: ROCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: ROCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
SERVICE BRAKES
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 .
Reported in: DETROIT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N184
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: MOUNDSVILLE WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: BATH MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: BATH MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: ALTO MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N784
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: ALTO MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N784
STEERING
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.
Reported in: OGDEN (WASHINGTON TERRACE) UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
STEERING
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.
Reported in: OGDEN (WASHINGTON TERRACE) UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
POWER TRAIN
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.
Reported in: VALPARAISO IN || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: KANSAS CITY MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: KANSAS CITY MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
well it seems the problem that was supposed to be fixed back in sept. 27, 2011 with my 2008 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.
Reported in: STRONGSVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
SERVICE BRAKES
well it seems the problem that was supposed to be fixed back in sept. 27, 2011 with my 2008 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.
Reported in: STRONGSVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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.
Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N784
SEATS
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.
Reported in: MESA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N684
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: CHESTERFIELD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: SAN TAN VALLEY AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: GREENSBORO NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
STEERING
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 $810.00 i 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.
Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B184
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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, i immediately 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.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N784
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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, i immediately 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.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N784
STEERING
"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.
Reported in: TROY MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57BX84
SERVICE BRAKES
brake lights remain on while driving, when the brakes are depressed, the brake lights turn off. this occurs about 50% of the time.
Reported in: GREENWOOD IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: UNCASVILLE CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B684
STEERING
power steering light came on and steering started acting abnormal while sitting in park, shaking vigorously. while driving the vehicle the shaking 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.
Reported in: OKLAHOMA CITY OK || Crash: N || VIN #:
SEATS
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.
Reported in: LEXINGTON TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N684
STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
Reported in: PLATTSBURGH NY || Crash: Y || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: PLATTSBURGH NY || Crash: Y || VIN #:
SEAT BELTS
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.
Reported in: PLATTSBURGH NY || Crash: Y || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: SEATTLE WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N084
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: SEATTLE WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N084
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: MASCOUTAH IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: MASCOUTAH IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
the steering wheel shakes due to power steering which makes it hard to steer and unsafe to drive.
Reported in: HAMPSTEAD MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
SEATS
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.
Reported in: BAILEY CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B084
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: STOUT OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N284
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: STOUT OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N284
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: PARMA OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: PARMA OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: SANTEE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM177784
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: SANTEE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM177784
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: SANTEE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM177784
POWER TRAIN
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
Reported in: GRAND FORKS ND || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N384
STEERING
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.
Reported in: EDEN WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
STEERING
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.
Reported in: SHAKOPEE MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B984
STEERING
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.
Reported in: WHITE PIGEON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B284
STEERING
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 !!!!!.
Reported in: FENTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57BX84
STEERING
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.
Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: LAKEVILLE MN || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: DEPEW NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: DEPEW NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: DEPEW NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
tl* 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.
Reported in: ALBUQUERQUE NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N784
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: PORT ORCHARD WA || Crash: N || VIN #:
STRUCTURE
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.
Reported in: NEW FAIRFIELD CT || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
it's a whining sound that you hear when you are turning the wheel.
Reported in: GREENVILLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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!
Reported in: ST. PAUL MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B784
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: NEWPORT NEWS VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: NEWPORT NEWS VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: MERIDEN CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
STEERING
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.
Reported in: EL PASO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM577284
STEERING
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!
Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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!
Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
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!
Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
tl* 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.
Reported in: WALLED LAKE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
STEERING
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.
Reported in: BLACKLICJ OH || Crash: N || VIN #: FIRE GLOBAL
STEERING
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.
Reported in: BLACKLICK OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B384
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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.
Reported in: LAKE VILLA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57BX84
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: LAKE VILLA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57BX84
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: GARLAND TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N784
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: GARLAND TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N784
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: EL DORADO KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N584
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: FORESTVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
ENGINE
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 formums 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.
Reported in: NEW FAIRFIELD CT || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
tl* 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.
Reported in: EVANSVILLE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N484
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* 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.
Reported in: EVANSVILLE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N484
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: LOVINGTON NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N284
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: LOVINGTON NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N284
ENGINE
i was driving about 40 mph then my vehicle started deaccelerating 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 foward to hearing back from you. thank you, ryan noe 863-399-3795
Reported in: LAKELAND FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: CAMPBELL OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: LONGS SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57NX84
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: LONGS SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57NX84
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 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.
Reported in: PARKERSBURG WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B284
STEERING
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 column approx $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.
Reported in: MORA MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B184
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Reported in: SEASIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N084
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: SEASIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N084
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* 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.
Reported in: BRACKENDRIDGE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B484
STEERING
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.
Reported in: FRAMINGHAM MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Reported in: ROGERS AR || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N284
STEERING
my daughter was driving her car down the interstate at about 65mph when all of the sudden the power steering malfunctions. she immedaitely 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!
Reported in: MT. PLEASANT IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: ALBANY IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B284
STEERING:COLUMN
tl* 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*cn
Reported in: MANSFIELD OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: BRANDON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: BRANDON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
STEERING
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.
Reported in: BRANDON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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
Reported in: BROKEN ARROW OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B084
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
tl* 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.
Reported in: OSAGE KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B784
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: TEMPE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH36N284
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Reported in: ANNISTON AL || Crash: N || VIN #:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 opeational 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.
Reported in: BOSSIER CITY LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: LUBBOCK TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
AIR BAGS
on 3-31-14 i had a wreck and the air bags wasn't hook up and i almost could have die 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
Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B684
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 occured - 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.
Reported in: NORTH TONAWANDA NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZM177584
STEERING
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 occured - 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.
Reported in: NORTH TONAWANDA NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZM177584
SUSPENSION
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 occured - 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.
Reported in: NORTH TONAWANDA NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZM177584
WHEELS
traction fail. light on traction on, , off, sometime rear end spin
Reported in: TEMPLE CITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N284
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
traction fail. light on traction on, , off, sometime rear end spin
Reported in: TEMPLE CITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N284
STEERING
traction fail. light on traction on, , off, sometime rear end spin
Reported in: TEMPLE CITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N284
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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, michael d.
Reported in: LITCHFIELD IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
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, michael d.
Reported in: LITCHFIELD IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
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, michael d.
Reported in: LITCHFIELD IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* 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 were 86,000. rk
Reported in: ALTOONA WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57NX84
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
tl* 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 were 86,000. rk
Reported in: ALTOONA WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57NX84
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Reported in: VERNON CENTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: VERNON CENTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
WHEELS
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.
Reported in: VERNON CENTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
brake lights do not function properly. brake lights remain on while driving & turn off while braking.
Reported in: AUBURN HILLS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
brake lights do not function properly. brake lights remain on while driving & turn off while braking.
Reported in: AUBURN HILLS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
i started smelling very strong gas fumes when i was driving, also when car was parked. i have taken it to the cheverlet 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
Reported in: GRAHAM TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
ENGINE
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!
Reported in: INDPLS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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!
Reported in: INDPLS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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!
Reported in: INDPLS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: ROCK CREEK OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B484
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: ROCK CREEK OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B484
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: COWETA OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57NX84
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: COWETA OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57NX84
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 featurind a lot of gm vechicals. gm apparently has a replacement fix so they know about the issue.
Reported in: AUSTINTOWN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B384
AIR BAGS
tl* 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.
Reported in: WEST CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N884
STEERING
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.
Reported in: FLINT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B984
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ignition switch stopped working when the car was parked at home. i had to get it repaired at my own expense.
Reported in: READING PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ignition switch stopped working when the car was parked at home. i had to get it repaired at my own expense.
Reported in: READING PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* 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.
Reported in: BURLESON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH36N784
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
tl* 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.
Reported in: WAXHAW NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N984
SERVICE BRAKES
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 throughwhatlooked like standing water and endedup 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 smallbump 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 stabalizer link one of many recalls and an allighnment. 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 didnt address my problem. i try to by pontiac or at least gm and my last 2 pontiacs seem to have bben ruined and turned into money pits for problems nobody can find. im a loyal customer and can u please check the acclelerator petal system becauseyour transmission has already been recalled and your rediculous 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.im fed up i try to buy american and get screwd every time.
Reported in: FORT WAYNE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B084
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 throughwhatlooked like standing water and endedup 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 smallbump 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 stabalizer link one of many recalls and an allighnment. 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 didnt address my problem. i try to by pontiac or at least gm and my last 2 pontiacs seem to have bben ruined and turned into money pits for problems nobody can find. im a loyal customer and can u please check the acclelerator petal system becauseyour transmission has already been recalled and your rediculous 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.im fed up i try to buy american and get screwd every time.
Reported in: FORT WAYNE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B084
STEERING
tl* 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*cn
Reported in: AUGUSTA ME || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B084
STEERING:COLUMN
tl* 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*cn
Reported in: AUGUSTA ME || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B084
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: GENEVA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
POWER TRAIN
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..
Reported in: HUDSON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: MERRITT ISLAND FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: MERRITT ISLAND FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
vehicle headlamps fail regularly every (1-2 months). it appears there is a power fluctuation just before the lights fail.
Reported in: UNION CITY NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
VISIBILITY/WIPER
vehicle headlamps fail regularly every (1-2 months). it appears there is a power fluctuation just before the lights fail.
Reported in: UNION CITY NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
vehicle headlamps fail regularly every (1-2 months). it appears there is a power fluctuation just before the lights fail.
Reported in: UNION CITY NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
STEERING
power steer keeps locking up when driving and air bag service light stays on.
Reported in: SAN ANGELO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B684
AIR BAGS
power steer keeps locking up when driving and air bag service light stays on.
Reported in: SAN ANGELO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B684
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: LAKE WORTH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: LAKE WORTH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
STEERING
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.
Reported in: WHEELING IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N384
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: EL SEGUNDO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N484
STEERING
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.
Reported in: BIG LAKE MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B784
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: JONESVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: JONESVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
SERVICE BRAKES
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
Reported in: MOUNT PLEASANT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: CINCINNATI OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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.
Reported in: CINCINNATI OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: CINCINNATI OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
SEATS
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 ther car...i see so many other car owners with the same exact issues yet no one is addressing them or issueing 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
Reported in: WEST HAVEN UT || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 ther car...i see so many other car owners with the same exact issues yet no one is addressing them or issueing 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
Reported in: WEST HAVEN UT || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
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 ther car...i see so many other car owners with the same exact issues yet no one is addressing them or issueing 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
Reported in: WEST HAVEN UT || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
replaced the power steering unit and intermediate shaft per gm dealer recommendation. cost $1200.
Reported in: APPLE VALLEY MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH36N484
WHEELS
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.
Reported in: JACKSON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N084
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: JACKSON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N084
STEERING
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.
Reported in: JACKSON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N084
STEERING
tl* 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*cn
Reported in: MERRILLVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: COLUMBIA SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: BROOKVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57NX84
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: BROOKVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57NX84
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: KNOXVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: KNOXVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: KNOXVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: KNOXVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: KNOXVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
STEERING
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.
Reported in: MANCHESTER MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B084
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: MASCOUTAH IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N184
ENGINE
tl* 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.
Reported in: FRANKLIN KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N084
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* 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.
Reported in: FRANKLIN KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N084
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 shakey, feeling like it will stall, but hasn't yet!!!
Reported in: CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
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 shakey, feeling like it will stall, but hasn't yet!!!
Reported in: CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 shakey, feeling like it will stall, but hasn't yet!!!
Reported in: CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
SEATS
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.
Reported in: CANTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B184
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reported in: HOPE MILLS NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B284
STEERING
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.
Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B984
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: GRAND FORKS ND || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: GRAND FORKS ND || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Reported in: BELLEVUE OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: ARLINGTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM177284
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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.
Reported in: ARLINGTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM177284
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Reported in: SANTA BARBARA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
AIR BAGS
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 thousand miles. 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?? dos to make my to fix their mistakes bseems 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 son squeezing him and it wouldn't release. the belt had to be cut to get him out.
Reported in: SOUTH PEKIN IL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
STEERING
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 thousand miles. 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?? dos to make my to fix their mistakes bseems 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 son squeezing him and it wouldn't release. the belt had to be cut to get him out.
Reported in: SOUTH PEKIN IL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
ENGINE
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 thousand miles. 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?? dos to make my to fix their mistakes bseems 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 son squeezing him and it wouldn't release. the belt had to be cut to get him out.
Reported in: SOUTH PEKIN IL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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!!
Reported in: AURORA CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G27F57B384
SUSPENSION
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.
Reported in: LINDEN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N284
WHEELS
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.
Reported in: LINDEN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N284
STEERING
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.
Reported in: LINDEN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N284
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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, ~jayne
Reported in: HUDSON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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, ~jayne
Reported in: HUDSON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N284
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Reported in: DELTONA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B584
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 comllaints about this on auto forums. i feared that this faulty wiring in my headlight assemblies may cause a fire.
Reported in: BURAS LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM577184
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Reported in: FOUR OAKS NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N884
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: AVON LAKE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N584
POWER TRAIN
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 cluthes 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.
Reported in: HARWOOD HEIGHTS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM177884
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 cluthes 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.
Reported in: HARWOOD HEIGHTS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZM177884
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* 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.
Reported in: PITTSBURGH PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N184
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: UPPER MARLBORO MD || Crash: N || VIN #:
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.
Reported in: GERRARDSTOWN WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: FLORISSANT MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N184
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
tl* 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
Reported in: AMHERST NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B084
ENGINE
tl* 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
Reported in: AMHERST NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B084
STEERING
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.
Reported in: CHANDLER IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B984
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
tl* 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.
Reported in: NORTH HIGHLANDS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N684
STEERING
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.
Reported in: HERTFORD NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 head two 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.
Reported in: MURRYSVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH361484
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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 head two 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.
Reported in: MURRYSVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH361484
STEERING
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 head two 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.
Reported in: MURRYSVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH361484
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: SPRING HILL FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B284
STEERING
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.
Reported in: LAGRANGE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B684
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N984
ENGINE
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.
Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N984
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N984
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: DORCHESTER NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B684
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
started about 3months ago when i'm driving the wheel would start to shake back& forward then 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 a power 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
Reported in: SHORE VIEW MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
STEERING
started about 3months ago when i'm driving the wheel would start to shake back& forward then 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 a power 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
Reported in: SHORE VIEW MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B584
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: KIMBERLING CITY MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N684
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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.
Reported in: KIMBERLING CITY MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N684
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* 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.
Reported in: ADRIAN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* 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.
Reported in: ADRIAN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* 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.
Reported in: ADRIAN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
tl* 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.
Reported in: ADRIAN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* 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.
Reported in: ADRIAN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N884
STEERING
while driving the power steering suddenly gave out. it was very dificult 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.
Reported in: MAINE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N984
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: NEW FAIRFIELD CT || Crash: N || VIN #:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
i have seizures because of the enormous fuel spillage from the fuel pump. i can have multiple seizures nightly because of the fuel smell.
Reported in: GRAHAM TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B484
STEERING
tl* 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.
Reported in: WARREN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57B184
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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!!
Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B884
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* 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.
Reported in: FALL RIVER MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N384
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* 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.
Reported in: FALL RIVER MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N384
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: GRANTSBURG WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH17N384
POWER TRAIN
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 "jody" 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.
Reported in: HUTCHINSON KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57B184
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Reported in: WHITE OAK PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N984
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Reported in: WHITE OAK PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZG57N984
ENGINE
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 drive it 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.
Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N394
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 drive it 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.
Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N394
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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 drive it 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.
Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZH57N394
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: JEWETT OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G2ZF57BX84
AIR BAGS
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.
Reported in: MECHANICSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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.
Reported in: MECHANICSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Reported in: MECHANICSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #: