I bought the car in april of 2008. In july of 2008 I was experiencing problems with the brake lights working opposite, cruise control stopped working as well as instrument panel. I had a new body control module put in my car and it was fine up until november of 2010 when I started having problems with the instrument panel again. In december of 2010 my brake lights started working opposite again as well as flashing while I am driving. I have been harassed by other motorists who I have gotten mad because of this problem. It is a serious safety issue as other motorists cannot tell if im braking. I have called gm this week and they have told me that the work I had done for the same problem is no longer under warranty. Surprising. I have done some homework and looked up the 2005 pontiac g6 problems and it shows only a small majority of these cars have been recalled for this problem. Mine was not on this list. Why? I have also found thousands of other owners with the same problem.
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2005 pontiac g6. Brake lights stay on when driving, cruise control disengages and have to depress brake pedal extremely hard to get out of park. Researched problem and found out that there was a recall for this problem for some but not all vehicles of that model make & year. Was told that my VIN were not included for that recall. This is of major concern for me, an accident almost occurred due to this problem. With the economy the way it is and lack of funds to be able to repair what should have been covered by gm why was my VIN number not included in this recall of the same problem? If an accident occurs gm should be required to pay for all damages both to the vehicles involved and any personal injury or death.
I have had multiple problems with my brake lights. At first they worked in reverse, then stayed on all the time and the third time they are not working at all now. I had the pedal position sensor and brake light switch replaced in 10/08. In 10/09 the brake lights stayed on at all times and they said there was a bulletin about greasing the part which they did. Now, 8/10 my brake lights are not working at all again! I called the only local dealership who can't fit me in for at least one week. *tr updated 02/06/12*bf updated 02/08/12
I own a 2005 pontiac g-6. The problem I have falls into one of the recalls you list - brake lights fail to illuminate when brake pedal is depressed, but remain on when not pressed. Also, difficult to shift from park to reverse and the cruise control does not work. I contacted general motors and was told that your website is inaccurate and that there are no recalls for my vehicle. I also contacted a local dealer and was told the same thing. I'd like to get this resolved, but gm will not honor my request. This is a safety issue and if there is a recall, then I would like to know why gm denies there is a recall.
Pontiac g6 brake lights were operating opposite (brakes lights illuminated while driving and not illuminated while brake is applied). Cruise control not engaging. Apparently there was a recall for some models of the g6 but was told by pontiac that my g6 was not covered under the recall for the exact same issue.
The brake lights on my '05 pontiac g6 (sedan) stay on all the time. They will briefly go off when I use the brakes but then come back on. In other words they work in reverse. I have had the brake position switch replaced 2x's at the dealer (1/9/08 and 9/9/08) and also completed a recall notice (08317) that applied dielectric lubricant to c2 connector (5/22/09). I continue to have the same problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving at any speed, the brake light would remain illuminated even if the brakes were not in use. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 75,000.
One day the car's brake light stayed on. It occurs daily for no reason. It has drained my battery and burnt out the lights. It also confuses drivers. I went to a pontiac dealership to get it fixed and they said the recall I was speaking of didn't involve my vehicle. They wanted to charge me $116.00 just to look at the vehicle. I called gm and they told me that they did know of the recall, but it didn't pertain to my vehicle because it wasn't built in the month they have had the problems.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights remain illuminated without the brakes being engaged. It is very difficult to depress the brake pedal when the vehicle is in park. In addition, the cruise control is ineffective because the brake light is illuminated. The VIN is not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v036000 (exterior lighting:brake). The dealer stated that there was no remedy for the issue. The failure mileage was 103,000.
2005 pontiac g6 has problems with the brake lights, brake pads, and rotors. *nj the day after purchasing the vehicle, the consumer had to take it back to get an alignment and have the rotors replaced. In june 2008, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer because the brakes were making a noise. The dealer was unable to duplicate the issue. Two weeks later, the front pads had to be replaced because they were worn. The sunroof had to be repaired due to a rattling noise it was making. After the sunroof was repaired, it began to make a different noise. A technician determined a pipe had ruptured. The brake lights were on when the vehicle was in drive. The consumer then received a recall letter in the mail regarding the defective brake lights after already paying for a sensor that didn't resolve the issue.
The brake lamps illuminate when the brake pedal has not been depressed, or the lamps may not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed. In addition, the cruise control does not engage, and greater brake pedal force is required to shift the vehicle out of park.
2005 pontiac g6 has a problem with the brake lights where the lights stay on while brake pedal is not being pushed, or don't come on at all unless you push really hard. I looked online to see if I could find a solution and found many other people are having similar issues.
My brake lights will be on without the brakes being pressed and will go off when the brakes are applied. Has occurred on and off over the last 6 months. I have been on several forums and this seems to be a common occurrence with g6 owners.
I own a 2005 pontiac g6, and the problem is with the brake switch. The brake lights come on even when I'm not stepping on the brake pedal. This happens on a regular basis, that I can see the reflection of my brake lights coming on while I'm driving.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake lights illuminate. When the vehicle was slowed down, the lights dim. The dealer has not yet been located. The failure and current mileages were 58,000.
2005 pontiac g6, brake lights come on without touching the brakes. It occurs sporadically. If you tap the brake pedal, the lights go off for about 3-5 seconds, then they come back on. I've had it in at the pontiac dealership twice and they don't know how to fix the problem. I've done internet searches about this issue and it appears to be happening to other g6 owners all over the u.s. I've had other motorists flash me and motion to me on the freeway and I don't think it is safe to drive the car this way.
I have a 2005 pontiac g6 gt. The brake lights,with no known cause,began to stay on when accelerating and turn off when the brake was hit. This occurred day and night without any known cause. The bigger problem was that the lights worked sometimes,making it hard to diagnose a problem. I have yet to find a mechanic who has been able to determine and correct the brake lights.
I own a 2005 pontiac g6 which I purchased from a dealer after it had been leased for 1 year. The vehicle had 12000 miles on it when purchase. Numerous problems have occurred with this vehicle after purchase. Starting with a noise, clunk in the steering. This has been in the repair shop for upwards to 7-8 times, each time new repairs done on different parts. This problem has never been resolved. Now at 64500 miles the noise is still there after repairs only 4000 miles ago. Starting in october of 2007 I began having problems with the brake lights and cruise control. Brake lights working only sporadically as well as the cruise control. There has been documented repairs on the is of 7-8 times as well. This problem also has never been resolved. On september 17, 2008 my car was involved in a rear-end automobile accident in most part and no doubt due to faulty brake light system. Many other problems have occurred with this vehicle as well including poor sunvisor manufacturing, leaky map lights in overhead console, rapid wear of brake pads and rotors, rapid tire wear, starting drags when starting, occasionally the car will not shift out of park when the car is running and brake pedal is applied.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac g6. Whenever the contact accelerated, the brake lights would illuminate. Whenever he applied the brakes, the brakes light would turn off. The contact also noticed that the cruise control feature would not work. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. Speed was not a factor. The current mileage was 58,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 10/16/08 *bf the brake light was disengaging the cruise control. Updated 10/21/08.
I bought my 2005 g6 1 month ago. When I drive at night my brake light are always on. When I touch my brakes the lights go out. The dealerships can not seem to find anything wrong.
I have a faulty brakelight switch on my 2005 pontiac g6...that's what I was told. The lights function just the opposite as they were designed. My brakelights are on when I'm moving [driving] and they go off when I hit my brakes. I went online to research and found others complaining of the same problem all g6 owners. I believe this could lead to fatal and serious injuries. Thank you for your time. At this time I am still waiting for the dealer to respond back if this is/was a recall.
Too many complaints to write them all up, here are a few: engine makes metal grinding "whooshing" noise independent from acceleration-dealer cannot replicate, warped rotors-dealer wanted over $1,000 to fix, have had radio replaced 5 times due to disc errors-dealer keeps replacing, had steering rack and water pump replaced at 30,000 miles-dealer covered, sensor that turns on lights went-dealer replaced, power steering problems, hard to turn and rough, but no "lock-ups" like others have had(thankfully)-dealer cannot replicate, had drivers side front panel sunroof drain clog, water soaked front carpet(3 inches of water)-dealer fixed but left me with a moldy carpet!, engine flutters/stutters to a start on random-dealer has no answer for me, trunk lid was scraping rear bumper due to latches being tightened wrong-dealer fixed, headlamp full of condensation-dealer fixed, car ridiculously bad in the rain and snow, stability control makes loud grinding noises and causes the car to buck, replaced tires with snow tires, still bad-dealer has no answer for me, large deep scratch across windshield right in the line of view from contour oem windshield wipers, dealer said too bad. Those are just a few, I cant remember them all, this car is such a lemon. Im sticking with toyota from now on! I learned my lesson!
Dt: the brake lights are continually on, other driver's think the consumer is braking at all times. The vehicle has been to the dealer 7 times and changed switches in the foot pedals and brakes. They say it has codes of brake slipping and they still cannot correct the problem.
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