NHTSA — Electrical System Problems

3.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,141 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2009 Pontiac G3 electrical problems

electrical problem

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2009 Pontiac G3 Owner Comments

problem #4

Sep 252015

G3

  • 68,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G3. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake warning light illuminated and the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V460000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

- Clarkston, MI, USA

problem #3

Jul 232014

G3 4-cyl

  • miles
2009 Pontiac G3. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden loss of power and no throttle response. The consumer stated for over a year, he had to take the vehicle to the dealer numerous times, for the issue. Each time, the dealer was unable to find a problem. The last time, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they found the throttle body was thirty, cleaned it, and stated the vehicle should be fine. However, the vehicle lost power again. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. A diagnosis revealed, the computer was not recognizing the idle speed and the idle line had to be re-calibrated. The next day, the vehicle lost power again.

- Springfield, MA, USA

problem #2

Dec 112013

G3

  • 69,325 miles
Have had repeated problems with electronics in steering wheel. Horn, cruise, stereo controls all went out at one time. Air bags turn themselves on and off randomly while car is being driven with passengers in both front seats. I feel this may be ignition switch related.

- Port Arthur, TX, USA

problem #1

May 242013

G3 4-cyl

  • 15,239 miles
I had a couple electrical problems with this vehicle. Fist had to repair the ac 3 times, radio twice (replaced it on the second time). Two months ago breaking lights stopped working. Went to the dealer and got it fixed (took it to midas but they could not figure out what the problem was). Then I notice that it would work only when I push the break pedal strongly and sometimes it would not work at all. Now they are not working again and I will take it to the dealer to repair. All the 3 braking lights do not work. It is not the fuse that you can easily access. Interesting when I took it to the dealer the knew about the problem when I described it.

- College Station, TX, USA

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