This problem happened out of the blue about a year ago, summer 2008. I was pulled over three times by highway patrol and asked why I was riding my brakes. I wasn't. The brake lights were on while I was driving, went off when I mashed the brakes, flickered back on while idling, then stayed on when I gave it gas. I had it fixed then under warranty. A year later, the problem is back. I was told by the pontiac dealer service manager it would cost almost $900 to replace the bcm (body control module) plus labor. Or I should buy an extended warranty, drive the car 30 days, and then have it fixed. On top of the obvious safety issues of faulty brake lights, I'm also not as focused on what's in front of me because I'm also extra worried about what's behind me.
2006 Pontiac G6 lights complaints
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Please reference the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v036000. On 2/17/09, gm recalled 8,012 2005-2006 pontiac g6 vehicles, because the brake lamps would not operate properly due to 0 corrosion in a wiring connector. Symptoms include brake lamps illuminating when brake pedal is not depressed, brake lamps failing to illuminate when brake pedal is depressed, cruise control will not engage and greater than normal brake force is required to shift vehicle out of park. I was informed that my 2006 pontiac g6 was not included in this recall, VIN [xxx] . However, my vehicle is experiencing the exact problems as described in the recall notice. I contacted gm's owner center to try and get my vehicle covered. The gm representative (ted) advised me that I must first have the pontiac (gm) dealer perform a diagnostic test at my expense, and that, depending on the outcome of the diagnostic test, gm may or may not cover my vehicle. Since this is a documented safety issue, I find gm's response to be completely unacceptable. I am therefore requesting that the federal safety agency require gm to cover the cost of needed repairs for any gm vehicle that has this problem. As noted in the recall notice, "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". This is a serious safety issue and I find it unacceptable that gm would not repair, at their expense, any vehicle with this problem. Thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact stated that there was an intermittent issue with the brakes on her vehicle. Whenever she depressed the brake pedal, the brake lights would dim. Whenever she depressed the accelerator pedal, the brake lights would illuminate. The dealer stated that she would have to pay $95 per hour to have the vehicle inspected. The contact declined service and the issue seemed to have corrected itself the following day. On june 23, 2009, the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v036000. The current mileage was approximately 60,000 and failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
I own a 2006 pontiac g6 and have had problems with my brake lights working in reverse, they stay on while I am driving and when I hit the brake pedal, they go out. I have had it to the dealer twice to repair, the first time they put a new brake switch in, and the second time the recalibrated my brakes, and now I have to bring it back a third time tomorrow. I did some research online and found that I am not the only person who has had this problem.. Numerous others have... When will a recall be issued so that no one has to pay for this problem with their life? This is a very dangerous problem.
I have a 2006 pontiac g6 and my brake lights are on constantly and my cruise control will not work. I took it to a dealer and they replace a brake switch. Two days later the problem was back. I was told the switch that was installed was bad and the dealer replaced the switch with another switch. The next morning the problem was back and the car is currently in the dealer again. This is not safe to be driving with brake lights constantly on. I looked online and found page after page of people with the same problem, many of which have not yet had the problem resolved. Gm has not yet issued any kind of recall.
My 2006 pontiac g6 brake lights are reversed. When I'm driving, they are constantly on and when I stopped they turn off. It seems to be an intermittent thing that my dealer has attempted to fix twice. My vehicle is now at the dealer for a 3rd time.
The rear exterior brake lights remain illuminated when the brake pedal is not being pressed and the parking brake is not engaged. The brake lights will then go out or not be illuminated when the brake is applied. We have had near misses with vehicles behind us almost rear-ending us. It occurs very frequently, but not constantly. Have taken to one shop and one dealership with no resolution. Have appointment with another dealership. Very dangerous condition; especially since we are usually transporting a 10 month old child.
Brake lights not functioning properly! Brake lights either was on all the time or flickered. The dealer has been great by putting me in alt transportaion ,but seemed the problem only existed with me for they did not have the problem with the car while in their possesion, but when I picked up my car the problem was again there. They have replaced the brake light switch, ABS module, and reprogrammed the bcm. But the problem still existed. Very dangerous, no one could tell when stopping ,slowing or going or just riding the brakes. This has to be addressed .
Grinding noise when changing gears on 6 speed manual transmission. Clicking or popping noises from transmission when taking foot off of gas. Transmission has a very poor feel generally and generally feels disconnected from the vehicle. Grinding is more apparent with low speed shifts or when turning. The second complaint is that the fog light button and the seat heater switch get noticeably hot while driving with the lights on. The third complaint is that the dash lights do not go on when you put the lights on manually during the day.
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