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.

- Pompano Beach, FL, USA

Currently own a 2008 Pontiac G6. The brake lights engage without the brake pedal being pressed. Cruise control will not engage properly.

- La Porte , IN, USA

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.

- Montross , VA, USA

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.

- Ripley, TN, USA

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.

- Winnfield, LA, USA

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.

- Chicago , IL, USA

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.

- Southington , OH, USA

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"

- Riverside, CA, USA

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.

- Park Ridge, NJ, USA

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.

- Gloucster Point, VA, USA

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.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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.

- Belleville, IL, USA

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.

- Louisville , KY, USA

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).

- Edina, MN, USA

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.

- Argenta, IL, USA

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.

- Sevierville, TN, USA

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.

- Appleton, WI, USA

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.

- Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA

Passenger headlamp socket keeps burning out. This happened on my other 2008 G6. There needs to be a recall.

- Watseka, IL, USA

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.

- Lisle, IL, USA