I was attending my aunts funeral in hackensack, nj. I reside in maryland, so its about a 5 hour drive for me. Half way there, my sister called me and asked why was I riding my brakes. I told her, I was not riding my breaks. She informs me that my brake lights flash all the time. I could not believe her. Coming home from the funeral, we witnessed the same thing. Then several days later, I could not get the car out of park. I had to sit at foodlion for about twenty minutes, before I was able to get the car in gear. I called gm 800‑620‑7668 and tried to issue a complaint. I was told there was no recall. But I happen to see this issue all over the internet. My issue is still occurring, again I called gm and I was brushed off. I feel this issue should be corrected by gm and not my bank account.
2006 Pontiac G6 lights complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights would not illuminate when the brakes were depressed. The brake lights would illuminate however when the brakes were not being applied. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v036000 (exterior lighting) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the brake switch was replaced. The failure continued. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Cruise control would not work. Also discovered that the brake light would not work at times. I took it to the dealer for service. He said that the brake pedal sensor needed recalibrated. This fixed the problem for about 6 months. Since then I have had the sensor replaced (3) times.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed that the brake lights would not illuminate when engaging the brakes. In addition, the brake lights illuminated independently without pressure being applied to the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but was not repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v036000 (exterior lighting), however the contact's VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the brake lamps illuminated when the brake pedal was not being depressed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that a dielectric lubricant needed to be applied to the connector to prevent corrosion. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v036000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000 and the current mileage was 145,000.
Passenger side low beam of my 2006 pontiac g6 kept going out. Even after changing the entire headlight on multiple occasions. Once the wires on the back of the connector were in a certain position the lights would come on only to go right back off.
I am so frustrated with this car. There was a recall for the same year model my car is for the exact same issues I'm having (recall #80317 summary: gm is recalling 8,012 my 2005-2006 pontiac g6 vehicles. The brake lamps may not operate properly because of corrosion in a wiring connector. Corrosion in the connector could cause the brake lamps to 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 may not engage, and greater brake pedal force may be required to shift the vehicle out of park. Consequence: 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.) and I have been trying to get it fixed for almost 3 years now and no one will help me. I take it to the dealership and they inform me that my VIN is not part of the recall and send me on my merry way with no help or other solutions but I'm having the exact same problems and I'm to the point where I'm scared to even drive the thing and this is my only way of transportation. Mine is the 2006 2 door gt I'm not sure which models were involved in the original recall but this one needs to be looked into as well. Every vehicle I have owned has been a gm and I've never had any problems until this one and it has really put a bad taste in my mouth. If I could get rid of it right now I would.
The brake lights come on without the brake pedal being depressed, then go off when pedal is pressed. Also difficulty shifting vehicle out of park.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the tail lights illuminated without depressing the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000. The current mileage was approximately 67,000. *tr updated 04/30/13
When I am driving my vehicle, the brake lights are on as if I am pressing the brake. However when I press the brakes to slow down or stop, the brake lights turn off. When I start my vehicle and the vehicle is in park, the brake lights of my car are on as if I've pressing the brakes. However, again once I actually do press down the brake pedal, they turn off. So my brakes are on when I'm not pressing the brake pedal at all, and are off when I am pressing the brake pedal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while traveling 65 MPH, the brake lights erroneously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the wiring harness needed to be lubricated. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The technician also informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v036000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
I noticed my brake lights were on when I wasnt using the brakes and went off when I pressed the brake pedal and sometimes the brake lights just flash on and off when the brakes aren't being used. This has been an ongoing, very frustrating, not to mention dangerous problem, especially at night! I contacted the manufacturer and since my vehicle wasn't made at a particular location, it didn't fall under a recall they had previously issued for this very same problem and refused to try to fix the issue. Please have this car manufacturer extend the recall to all 2006 pontiac g6 vehicles.
As many owners of this vehicle are experiencing..trouble getting the vehicle in gear from park,have to step on the brakes to the floor. Brake lights work in the reverse direction and 3rd brake light stays on when foot is not on the brakes..help please..this is a matter of safety and may cause injury or death..my VIN number was not listed on the gm recall. My VIN number was about 1,000 cars after the recall.I am going to a gm dealer and I have been told a new brake pedal comes with the brake sensor..I do not want to throw a ton of money not knowing the exact problem.
Drivers headlight went out. Replaced bulb. 3 days later bulb out again. Took back got new bulb. 3 weeks later pass headlight went out. Took for replacement bulb. 1 week later bulb on passenger went out again. Got another replacement. 2 weeks later, drivers side went out again then came back on next day. Took to mechanic who said there are major problems with the wiring harness on these cars. Take to a gm dealer. I now have no head lights at all and gm will not back the issue saying it is not a "safety issue". How can no headlights not be a safety issue. What if they go out while you are driving at night? I have read on gm forums there is a known issue with this vehicle. The wiring harness is faulty and the headlight connector melts.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that whenever the brakes were depressed, the brake lights would not illuminate and whenever the brake pedal was not being depressed, the brake lights would illuminate due to corrosion of the wiring connector. In addition, the vehicle speed control would not engage due to the corrosion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there was a recall for the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v036000 (exterior lighting: brake lights) however, his VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 205,302.
Last night on two occasions my power steering stopped working and the lights on my dashboard went off as well as my headlights. The power steering warning light and battery light came on. Once while pulling into a parking spot I almost hit another vehicle and then again while pulling onto on coming traffic. My car wouldn't turn and there was a bus coming my direction. I could have easily gotten into a serious accident. This problem is very dangerous and scary. I will not be able to drive my car until this problem is solved. Please help!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while traveling 40 MPH, he was informed that the brake lights were illuminating when the brakes were not being depressed. The vehicle was driven to an authorized dealer where it was confirmed that the brake switch failed and resulted in the cruise control failing also. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v036000 (exterior lighting:brake lights) and the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 94,000. The VIN was not available. ..updated 11/14/12 *bf updated 11/19/2012
Brake lights not working properly, have to press brake pedal extremely hard to get out of park, and cruise control not functioning properly as well. Brake lights illuminate whenever they want to. Brake lights may or may not work when brake pedal pressed. Also the brake lights come on at random times while driving witch, could result in a fatality...... G.m. Is saying my car should not be affected due to my VIN #. If that's the case why is my car having the exact stated problems in the recall . The federal safety agency # is 09v036000.. Thanks for any help you can send my way....
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake warning light was illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanic replaced the brake stop switch, cruise control switch and the turn signal switch. Also, the connectors were cleaned and the failure was resolved. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and the contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v036000 (exterior lighting:brake lights); however the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 87,000. The current mileage was 90,288.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that he was stopped by the police because it appeared he was riding the brakes as his brake lights illuminate whenever the vehicle is on. The contact suspected there was corrosion in a wiring connector that caused the brake lamps to illuminate. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by a mechanic at that time. The manufacturer was contacted about the recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v036000 (exterior lighting:brake lights) however, the manufacturer advised that despite experiencing the exact same failure as listed in the recall, the contact's VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights stay on while the vehicle was being driven and then went off when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the brake lights wires were corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v036000 (exterior lighting: brake lights). The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 91,000. Updated 10/3/12 *cn consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 10/09/2012
The first instance that I was made aware of this issue was when a police officer pulled me over to question the brake lights issue of them not coming on while I was stopped. It appeared that they were just not working, however the issue initially went away and I was not made aware of the brake lights working intermittently for a year after that. Occasionally other drivers have signaled that there is something amiss with the brake lights. However, it appears that now that the car is at 100,000+ miles, the issue with the brake lights is now constant. The issue does not disappear and reappear. We have now had another driver follow the car to test the brake lights, and it is exactly that the lights are on continuously while driving and occasionally turn off and then when the brakes are pressed, the lights turn off, and so on. It appears that the contact is incorrect between the brake pedal and the brake lighting. It appears that the exact issue that I am experiencing is described by: the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v036000 however, my car's VIN is not included in the stated impacted population, however the manufacturer does state that the issue could afflict more cars, but that the primary period in which this manufacturing issue occurred was addressed. I would argue that point as it appears that this car is impacted by this without any recourse.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact was unable to move the gear shifter out of park. After applying excessive pressure to the brake pedal, the contact was able to move the gear shifter. The contact then noticed that the exterior brake lights would illuminate without depressing the brakes and would not illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact was a mechanic and stated that he replaced the brake light switch but the failure continued after the repair. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v036000 (exterior lighting:brake lights) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brakes were applied. The contact also stated that the brake lights remained illuminated when the brakes were not applied. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 142,499.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the rear brake light illuminated without the brake pedal being engaged. The contact was alerted by another driver of the malfunction. In addition, there were several attempts made before the gear selector would shift out of park, which occurred only when the rear brake light was illuminated. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v036000 (exterior lighting:brake lights) however the contact's VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the rear brake lights would illuminate even though the brakes were not engaged. A driver in another vehicle alerted her of the problem. In addition, the brake lights would not illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v036000 (exterior lighting: brake lights); however the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
The passenger headlight seems to have a short or faulty wiring. The bulb was replaced and blew out two days later. Then the light socket was replaced and in the process of replacing it, my mechanic tested the wires and realized that there is no power getting to the wires.
I took my 2006 pontiac g6 to my mechanic for brake light problems and he sent me to a dealer telling me that the problem was a recall. The dealer told me that my car was not included in the recall. What? It's the correct car, correct year and the exact problem stated in the recall. Dealer charged me $285 to fix the problem but not before they tried to get me to purchase new brakes and tires for $2400. Why was my car excluded from the recalldoesn't make sense. I phoned gm and they twice called the dealer who in their words would not cooperate. No explanation for gm or dealer made any sense to me. Here is the recall: the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v036000 summary: gm is recalling 8,012 my 2005-2006 pontiac g6 vehicles. The brake lamps may not operate properly because of corrosion in a wiring connector. Corrosion in the connector could cause the brake lamps to 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 may not engage, and greater brake pedal force may be required to shift the vehicle out of park. Consequence: 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. Remedy: dealers will apply a dielectric lubricant to the connector to prevent corrosion. This service will be performed for you free of charge. The recall began on february 17, 2009. Owners may contact pontiac at 1- 800‑620‑7668 or owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH, a driver in another vehicle alerted her that the brakes lights were inoperable. There was a recall related to the defect under the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v036000 (exterior lighting; brake lights); however the VIN was ineligible. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
This pontiac g6 was taken to dealer on three occasions for the same complaint. 9/23/2009. The first occasion, the vehicle's cruise control did not work and the gearshift was very difficult to move out of park. On one occasion the car had to be left at work site as gear shift could not be moved until the next morning. Last, several people told me that brake lights were on while driving and turned off when applying the brakes; all the symptoms of the recall #09v036000 second occasion: it was taken to dealer again 6/20/2011 for the same symptoms the dielectric lubricant suggested in the recall was applied both times and complaints cured. Third occasion: the vehicle is going into dealer 6/11/2012 for the same complaints..
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