Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated while she was driving and would turn off when the contact depressed the brake pedal. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 09v036000 (exterior lighting: brake lights). The contact also stated that when the vehicle was shifted into park, she had to apply great force to the brake pedal to shift out of park. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000 and the current mileage was approximately 113,000. Updated 02/07/11 *bf updated 02/14/11
2006 Pontiac G6 lights complaints
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The rear brake lamps illuminate without the brake pedal being depressed. Depressing the brake pedal causes the brake lamps to shut off completely. While the lamps are illuminated, the cruise control is not able to be engaged. This issue has the same symptoms as gm recall no. 80317, but my VIN falls outside of the recalled range.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact was braking from approximately 65 MPH when he discovered that the brake lights were not illuminating. On occasion, the brake lights would remain illuminated without the brakes being depressed. The contact was able to locate the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v036000 (exterior lighting: brake lights) but was advised by the dealer that his VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact was driving 35 MPH when she was informed that her brake lights were sporadically illuminating when driving but when braking, the lights would not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility but the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure would occur intermittently. In addition, the contact stated that she sometimes was unable to move the gear shift selector from park unless the brakes were firmly and steadily applied. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was able to locate a recall for the failure (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v036000- exterior lighting: brake lights) but was advised that her VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 43,380 and the current mileage was 43,416.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH at night, she applied the brakes and the brake lights did not work. The dealer was contacted and stated that this vehicle was not included in the following recall: the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v036000, exterior lighting brake lights. The vehicle was experiencing the same symptoms that were in the recall. There have been no diagnostic testing and no repairs to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 64000 and the current mileage was 64074.
Gm not recognizing a larger VIN # range for the federal safety agency campaign id number :09v036000 this involves brake illumination activating when brake pedal is not depressed and the brake lights to go off when braking. Issue is due to corrosion on wires.
The brake lamps stay on when I am not depressing the brake and when I do press on the brake pedal they go off and the dealership keeps charging me to fix the problem but it still keeps happening and I have almost been hit in the rear about 70 times so far.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 25 MPH the contact was stopped by a police officer and informed that his brake lights were on. The contact viewed a brake light recall on the website which was directly related to the failure. An authorized dealer was notified and stated that his vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency recall id number 09v036000, exterior lighting:brake lights. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While the contact was driving approximately 45 MPH, the rear brake light remained illuminated until the brake pedal was engaged. The manufacturer was notified of the failure which they informed that the owner would be responsible for the service repair expense. The contact stated there was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v036000 (exterior lighting: brake lights). The VIN was excluded from the recall defect. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 47,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. While driving at unknown speeds, the brake lights failed. The dealer was contacted and advised they were unable to provide any assistance. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 87,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated he was informed by another driver that his brake lights remained illuminated even when the brake pedal was not depressed. The manufacturer advised that although there was a recall for the failure, his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency recall campaign id number 09v036000 (exterior lighting: brake lights). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 79,500.
I have a 2006 pontiac g6, the brake lamps stay on when the brake is not depressed and turn off when the brake is depressed. I went to 2 dealers and have seen many complaints online. They tell me that this is not a mfg defect. Maybe not but it is surely a hazard. This effects my cruise control and prevents it from working because the brake switch sticks as if the brake is being used. I had the brake switch replaced once before but it is happening again. Is there not some recourse for the repair. This has happened about 7 times over the last 6 months.
The brake lights on my car only work properly on an intermittent basis. The brake lights come on when the brake pedal is not engaged and the brake lights will stay on at times when the brake pedal is no longer engaged. The cruise control will also just disengage while driving down the road or fail to set a speed when trying to set. There is a current recall on this exact problem with cars like mine. However, gm claims that my vehicle is not included in this recall as the defective part/issue is not on my vehicle according to the VIN number issued.
I previously leased a 2005 pontiac g6, and loved the car very much. Through my lease, I just had one issue, which was covered under the warranty. Since the return of that lease, I purchased a 2006 g6 because I really enjoyed the car. However, I am now experiencing the same issue with this car as well. The issue is regarding the brake lights. The brake lights will illuminate without pressing the brake pedal. The danger occurs when fellow drivers are unaware if the brakes are truly being pressed. With the 2005, this problem progressed where I actually pressed the brake lights would actually go off, which was extremely dangerous. I assume that since I have owned two cars, and both have now had this problem, that it is a wide-spread issue. So, I conducted some research, and found that appears to be the case. I found information regarding a recall on this issue on several websites, noting that the recall began in february of 2009, and also provided information to call pontiac about it. Upon calling this number, there were no recalls found regarding my car. I found it troublesome that I found recalls in research, but nothing was issued through pontiac, so I e-mailed them about the issue on 08/05/09. They responded with a phone call to inform me there was no recall on my car. Since it is a very serious problem, I have been waiting since for a recall; however there has not been one issued as of yet, so I am hoping this information might help. Some of the recall information that I found was at the following locations: http://www.internetautoguide.com/auto-recalls/09-int/2006/pontiac/g6/index.html (recall id# 69074) http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v036000).
I was driving my grandparents in my 2006 pontiac g6 and while on the highway my power steering suddenly stopped working. Fortunately I was able to get off and right to a repair shop but this is an extremely unsafe problem to have. I've begun looking into common problems with this car and it seems there are a few other common problems that make this car unsafe to drive and give it a guaranteed expensive repair bill. The interior lights have also apparently shorted out and I will now be checking for a common problem I have heard in which the brake lights may be on even when the brakes are not being applied due to corrosion of a wire. These problems are very serious and could easily cause accidents, especially for a 20 year old first time car buyer like myself.
When I arrived at work, a person who had been following me drove up and informed me that the brake lights on my 2006 pontiac g6 came on while I was driving and went off when I applied the brake. The cruise control also didn't work. I subsequently found out that there is a recall for 8012 pontiac g6s (the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v036000) for the same problem. For some reason, my 2006 g6 isn't one of those vehicles. I had to pay 254 dollars at a gm service center to have the problem repaired. I'm curious why my g6 isn't also covered by the recall as it obviously suffers from the same '!@#$% design..
Brake lights come on when brake not depressed. Brake lights go off when brake pedal is depressed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The brake lamps would not illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The brake light switch has been replaced three times by midas mechanic shop. A technician from the dealer stated that his vehicle identification number was excluded from recall # 09v036000 (exterior lighting:brake lights) the failure mileage was 99,000. Updated 01/05/10 *bf updated 01/07/10.
My wife purchased a 2006 pontiac g6 in sept. 2007. 2 weeks after we purchased the car the brake lights didn't work correctly. They would either come on and stay on or blink off and on while driving. We've taken the car in at least 9 times and the problems still exist. This issue has become a safety hazard and I'm worried that someone will rear-end us while my son and daughter are in the back seat. We've contacted gm twice now and nothing seems to be done. They replaced numerous parts and nothing seems to fix the problem. There are a number of other g6 owners that are experiencing the exact same issue. Gm has issued a recall, which they applied a lubricant to the wiring; this has not even began to solve this issue. To me this was the least expensive recall that could be issued and was accepted for some reason. Something needs to be done before this gets out of hand. What will it take for gm to accept responsibility for the poor product they produced? It's a no wonder why more consumers purchase foreign cars over our own. We don't stand behind our products. This is a serious issue and needs to be addressed. My 2 year old daughter and son ride in the back seat of this car. They are very important to my family. This needs to be addressed now.
The cruise control on my 2006 pontiac g6 will disengage while driving at roadway speeds and the brake lights will come on and remain on without the brake pedal being depressed. This happens more often when the weather is wet and/or raining. I have been advised by pontiac motor company and my dealer that no recalls are outstanding at this time on my VIN number. My auto had about 46000 miles when the condition was first noticed. I bought the vehicle used in april 2009.
I drive a 2006 pontiac g6 with a little more than 60,000 on it. In the last few weeks, my brake lights have come on without the brake pedal being pressed. The lights stay on until I press the brake pedal, at which time the brake lights go off. It's gotten to the point that the brake lights come on every 5-6 seconds, at which time I have to press the pedal to "reset" them. This problem -- the exact opposite of what brake lights are designed to do -- has nearly caused two accidents. On oct. 19, 2009, I took my vehicle to the dealership where I bought it, and was told that the sway bar and tie rods needed to be replaced. I was told that would fix the problem. It didn't. I then was told that my brakes -- front and rear-- needed to be replaced. On oct. 29, 2009, I replaced the front brakes but not the rear -- my brake mechanic said the rear brakes had at least 20,000 miles left on them. None of these repairs fixed the problem (and none of the old parts are available). This did not surprise me, as none of the repairs had anything to do with electrical wiring. Having done some research, I found that there is a gm recall for my very problem (recall # 09v036000). The recall began on feb. 17, 2009. I called pontiac about the problem and was told by customer service that because my VIN was not part of the recall, they were not responsible for the problem. I asked whether it was possible that another pontiac g6, not listed in the recall, could have the same problem as those recalled. I was told that was not possible. The arrogance of pontiac has baffled and upset me, and I am to the point where I have contacted legal counsel. If I am involved in an accident because of this problem, I could be at fault and I can't afford a lawsuit.
Brake lights are often off during braking and on while not braking. Cruise control doesn't work while brake lights are on despite not actually braking. When transmission is in park, brake pedal must be very firmly depressed to move gear selector out of park.
Brake lights do not work properly. They come on when they want to and when they are needed they do not work at all. Their is a recall on some pontiac g6 but gm said my car is not one of them. I have already paid $190.00 to have this problem fixed one time and it is doing it again. Contacted gm several times, the service person said they will have to talk to upper management and call me back. I have not heard a word from any management. The car is sitting in my garage because I cant drive it. This car is unsafe!!!!!!!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. She stated that the brake lamps illuminate when the brake pedal has not been depressed, or the lamps illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed. She contacted the dealer in reference to recall # 09v036000 (exterior lighting:brake lights), the technician concluded that because the vehicle identification number was excluded from the recall, she was ineligible for a free remedy. No repairs were made. She was awaiting a response from the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 40,000. Updated 12/22/09 *bf updated 12/222/09.
In november 2007 my wife started experiencing problems with her brake lights on her 2006 g6. She was stopped a couple of times by the local police due to her brake lights staying on constantly. On 12/6/2007 we took our car to a repair shop and paid $106.94 to have it repaired. They r&r'd a brake light switch. After that the problem persisted, we took it back and they finally said that they didn't have any idea what was wrong since they replaced the switch a second time. We've continued to have suffer through the problem until a co-worker of my wife's stated that his wife had the same problem and that there was a gm product safety recall on g6's for that problem. Today we took our car to a gm dealer and was refused service because our VIN number doesn't fall between 64100001 and 64100093. We've experienced all the same problems described in the memo and she's experienced problems on the road (almost being hit from the rear because drivers following her can't tell when she's braking) when traveling because this condition exist. We're simply asking help in getting this situation resolved (getting our car fixed). We've been loyal gm customers up to now, (we also own a bonneville and a chevy van) but with service such as this that situation is likely to change.
For approximately six months the brake lamps have been staying on at times even when the brake pedal is not depressed. The brake lights would go off and on without depressing the brake pedal. Beginning on september 12, 2009 the brake lights stayed al the time. On september 18, 2009 took the vehicle to the gm dealer to correct the problem and the brake pedal position sensor was replaced. Problem was corrected for two days only. Presently the brake lights remain illuminated as soon as the car is started and remains on. Called pontiac and was told my VIN was not covered by the recall. Also had problems with the loss of power in the electric power steering. This began just after having the vehicle for 7 months. The power steering would loss power randomly. Approximately two or three times a week the power steering would go out. By restarting the engine, the power to the steering would almost always return. A few times the engine had to be restarted several times.
Have a 2006 pontiac g6 and driving down the road all of a sudden brake lights come on and this then shuts off my cruise. This is a safety issue, people behind me don't know why putting on brakes and may think I'm turning. Been stopped by cops because lights are on. Shows there is a recall but dealer said mine isn't on it. I don't understand??? I would like to get this fixed at no charge. Is this correct or can I get this fixed at no charge
2006 pontiac g6 brake lights not working when brakes are applied. Cruise control not working.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the brake lamps remained illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. The contact had to apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal to shift gears into the park position. Brake lamps that are not operating properly could fail to warn another driver of the braking status and could also lead to a crash. She notified the manufacturer in reference to recall # 09v036000, exterior lighting, brake lights; however, they confirmed that her VIN was excluded and ineligible for a free remedy. No repairs have been made. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were 58,000.
We are having the same issue with our 2006 g6. Our exterior light sometimes doesn't work, the cruise control sometimes doesn't work. We had to replace at our own expense the brake rotors due to inferior quality. We were having the vibration issue some mentioned. My wife could not get it out of park one day, we had it towed to the dealership. We got the same story about the recall about not being covered by the recall and having to get it diagnosed at our expense. Last year our brakes completely failed and we rear ended a minivan. Luckily no one was injured. But our insurance is going up. I cannot wait until our lease is up in feb 2010. We will trade this thing in and get a dependable foreign vehicle.
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