NHTSA — Service Brakes Problems

2008 Pontiac G6 (Page 1 of 6)

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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,920 miles

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2008 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 6)

problem #120

Apr 102023

G6

  • 159,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while her fiancé-?? was driving behind her, he notified her that her rear driver-??s and passenger-??s side brake lights remained illuminated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the rear passenger-??s and driver-??s side brake light bulbs were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact then received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number 14V252000 (Electrical system, Exterior Lighting, Vehicle Speed Control, Electrical Stability Control). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.

- Middletown, OH, USA

problem #119

Feb 092020

G6

  • 138,000 miles
My traction control will go off and light up on the dash. My break lights stay on mist of the time.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #118

Jan 102020

G6

  • miles
Brake lights stay on while driving and go off once brake pedal is pushed. This was a recall done several years ago but in 2019 we are having the same issue after the recall was previously performed. Additionally, I have had this problem repeatedly since I bought the vehicle in 2011, and it has been repaired multiple times and by mechanics other than the recall. The most recent repair was in November of 2019. Yesterday, the problem returned (if it had ever gone away to begin with.) the mechanics are trying their best to get to the bottom of the problem; however, the best I have ever gotten is about 8 months without noticing any issues. When you buy a car--new or used--you expect the break lights to work as they are designed to work for the life of the vehicle. Nobody buys a car expecting to have to deal with the uncertainty of not knowing whether your car is actually alerting drivers that you are stopping when you are in busy traffic.

- Dunnellon, FL, USA

problem #117

Oct 012019

G6

  • 160,000 miles

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

Brake lights stay on while driving and go off once brake pedal is pushed. This was a recall done in 2014 but in 2019 we are having the same issue after the recall was previously performed. This issue is also causing the cruise control to not work, and the service traction light to come on.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

problem #116

Sep 282014

G6

  • 148,000 miles
In September of 2014 my vehicle (2008 Pontiac G6) was involved in a server accident when I was on the I-75 interstate merging onto the I-20 ramp when I lost control of my vehicle upon braking and jerking of the steering wheel resulting in loss of all control of my vehicle at this point. I hit the guardrail and one other vehicle was involved as well. The city of atlanta is where the incident occurred.

- Griffin, GA, USA

problem #115

Dec 042018

G6

  • 146,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) prior to her owning the vehicle. The contact stated that the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated even when the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was taken to superior Chevrolet conway (1275 exchange ave, conway, ar 72032, (501) 932-5121) where they replaced the brake lamp switch and front wheel drive axle shaft seal, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000.

- Mayflower, AR, USA

problem #114

Mar 172019

G6

  • miles

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

Lose brake lights and traction control while driving. Replaced brake pedal position sensor relearned sensor and is still losing brake lights while going down the road shutting the car off and restarting it after 5 minutes of sitting and it resets the brody control model and works for a day. This should be a recall it could cause a crash and ik the 2007 Pontiac G6 are recalled for the same thing I need to keep my [xxx] son safe parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Grove City, PA, USA

problem #113

Jun 102014

G6

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving 35 mph, the battery indicator illuminated, the steering lost power, and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was restarted after a couple of hours, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to classic Chevrolet (440-953-1070, located at 6877 center St, mentor, oh 44060) where it was repaired per NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control), 12V460000 (power train), and 14V153000 (steering). The failure recurred the next morning. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

- Willoughby, OH, USA

problem #112

Oct 012018

G6

  • 130,000 miles
Brake lights come on without braking. Brake lights continue to stay on until hit the brake then come back on when let off brakes

- Whittier, NC, USA

problem #111

May 092018

G6

  • 144,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brakes failed. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a failure with the gears in the gearshift. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 144,000.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #110

Jan 012010

G6

  • miles

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

Bought this car brand new. Brake lights stay lit while driving but go off when braking. Currently there's only 50K miles on it. Taken it to the dealer several times. They replace some switch but it doesn't fix the issue. I don't know what else to do if the mechanics can't seem to find the problem for a permanent fix. After some research I've found that this is a common complaint with no real "fix." Checked for recall and haven't found one.

- Walterboro, SC, USA

problem #109

May 072017

G6

  • miles
Car monitor indicate check air bag. Problem for remove the key from ignition switch, the car loss a lot power steering. When I apply the break the direction vibrate a lot and make noise

- Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA

problem #108

Sep 232017

G6

  • 188,000 miles
Brake lights stay on while driving and go off when the brake is pushed. This is on my 16 year old child's car. I am worried that she will be rear ended.

- Greenup, KY, USA

problem #107

Sep 102017

G6

  • 60,000 miles
Brake lights on when car in motion, brake lights are off wnen brakes are applied.car was in for recall to fix the problem but the problem came back. Dealer said, car must be having the problem for them to fix. Someone must be following to see this problem. The driver can't see the brake lights from inside while driving.

- Sewickley, PA, USA

problem #106

May 072017

G6

  • 116,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. When the vehicle was started, the brake light continuously illuminated. While driving at unknown speeds, the brake pedal failed to respond when it was depressed. Additionally, there was a leak near the axle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (todd wenzel Buick GMC of westland located at 35100 Ford rd westland, mi 45185 734-423-1007) where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 8-298340334. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 116,000.

- Davidson Township, MI, USA

problem #105

May 062017

G6

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the traction control, check engine, and tire warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle also experienced violent shaking. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the brakes were severely corroded. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

- Glen Blanc, MI, USA

problem #104

Jan 012017

G6

  • 100,000 miles
My 08 Pontiac G6 is having difficulties with the breaking, traction, and cruise control. My break lights are staying on all the time even when my break pedal is not pressed and my traction control is shutting off as soon as I start up my car as well as my cruise control picks and chooses when it is going to work and when it does work it is not disengaging properly.

- Camby, IN, USA

problem #103

Jan 032017

G6

  • 116,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving various speeds, the brake warning indicator illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (service brakes, hydraulic electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that he recently purchased the vehicle and the failures occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 116,000.

- Bartlesville, OK, USA

problem #102

Feb 092017

G6

  • 141,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving 50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the rear brakes locked and the vehicle slid. The traction control indicator was illuminated for several days prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where a diagnostic was being performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.

- Carterville, IL, USA

problem #101

Dec 262016

G6

  • miles
I purchase my car December,2015 or maybe in the beginning of January, 2016. I had an extremely bad gas leak, I'll say 2 month after my brakes start messing up. Got them fixed & 3 months later I was back doing the same thing. Around August, 2016 my power steering wheel went out. Got that fixed, 3 weeks later my power steer did the same thing, again ! plus my pan had begin leaking.

- Grenada, MS, USA

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