The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that an unknown wiring harness had failed. The independent mechanic informed the contact that he could not repair the vehicle for fear that the vehicle could catch on fire. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 174,000.
2008 Pontiac G6 electrical complaints
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The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while her fiancé’ was driving behind her, he notified her that her rear driver’s and passenger’s side brake lights remained illuminated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the rear passenger’s and driver’s side brake light bulbs were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number 14V252000 (Electrical system, Exterior Lighting, Vehicle Speed Control, Electrical Stability Control). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.
No SE lights on dash. Shudder shifts intermittently between all gears both in automatic and manual driving mode. No shops have been able to diagnose what the actual problem is. Huge safety risk as there is no telling when it will actually happen and “stall” the car out in traffic when shifting. In searching the internet this is a common problem for 5+ years and there has not been a solution identified by GM.
The steering is very bad after servicing the vehicle and several alignments which is a recall on the kelley blue book page also the electrical system is malfunctioning. Windows wont go up or down door locks unlock and lock automatically, lights go off and on headlights and brake lights and gm said that your recalls are incorrect!!!! I know that these recalls are indeed needed severely. Please help!
The electrical harness going to the drivers door doesn't function properly in any way shape or form. My locks blow a fuse every time you hit the button my trunk pop works with my key fob but not the actual button. My passenger window only goes down if you open the door completely but then only goes up with the pass. Switch and my car radio stays on even if I shut the car off take the keys out and get out of the car... Me not being able to get windows down or trunk open in an emergency is extremely dangerous and unsafe in every way and so is the door locks not functioning properly.... I demand a safety recall be issued on the wiring harness immediately....
Transmission shifts hard its a automatic,cant drive in snow or when wet it slides front end off road do to shifting.ABS alert stays on all times and has been to shop.
While driving, the brakes lights are activated. When the brakes are applied, the brake lights go out. The brake lights illuminate as soon as the vehicle is started.
The steering in my pontiac has completely gone out. I was driving down my street and my steering wheel locked up and the power steering alert came up on the radio. And I've been reading and I've read articles where pontiacs power steering has been recalled.
Brake lights stay on while driving and go off once brake pedal is pushed. This was a recall done several years ago but in 2019 we are having the same issue after the recall was previously performed. Additionally, I have had this problem repeatedly since I bought the vehicle in 2011, and it has been repaired multiple times and by mechanics other than the recall. The most recent repair was in november of 2019. Yesterday, the problem returned (if it had ever gone away to begin with.) the mechanics are trying their best to get to the bottom of the problem; however, the best I have ever gotten is about 8 months without noticing any issues. When you buy a car--new or used--you expect the break lights to work as they are designed to work for the life of the vehicle. Nobody buys a car expecting to have to deal with the uncertainty of not knowing whether your car is actually alerting drivers that you are stopping when you are in busy traffic.
Its leaks when its rains. The right side of my car lights stopped working. The front and brake light are out on the right side. Left side lock switch doesnt work. Also my gear switch sometimes keep me in parked or reverse from day to day travels. I could get in the car go to the store and my car will not come out of reverse or park.
While I was driving a steering wheel message came on the radio panel when I was about to make a right turn and I was not able to make the turn because the steering wheel became stiff.
My headlights keep having to be replaced! I've also replaced the pigtails in the past!! I noticed both my high and low beams out on the drivers side and when I brought it to be replaced the light had come back on. Then when I left work that night they were out once again!!! I've looked this up and it appears to be a problem for most pontiac owners along with electrical problems too! Which I've also had my share of electrical problems too!!! I've gottwn into the habit of shutting off my day time driving lights! As replacement is very costly due to labor!!
My headlights keep burning out! I've replaced them multiple times and also replaced the pig tails. Only for them to continually go out!! Just yesterday I knew one was out, brought it to be replaced only to have it working again!! Then when I left work it was out again!! They are also very expensive to replace because of the labor!! It seems to be an electrical problem for certain!!
In september of 2014 my vehicle (2008 pontiac g6) was involved in a server accident when I was on the I-75 interstate merging onto the I-20 ramp when I lost control of my vehicle upon braking and jerking of the steering wheel resulting in loss of all control of my vehicle at this point. I hit the guardrail and one other vehicle was involved as well. The city of atlanta is where the incident occurred.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) prior to her owning the vehicle. The contact stated that the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated even when the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was taken to superior chevrolet conway (1275 exchange ave, conway, ar 72032, (501) 932-5121) where they replaced the brake lamp switch and front wheel drive axle shaft seal, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000.
While the car is driving at any speed the power steering and brake lights will go out randomly. The front headlights will just turn off for no reason in the middle of the night while driving. And when the headlights go out the brake lights stay on continuously.
You electrical wire harness keep shorting out which causes the low beam headlights to not come on also the tie rods keep having to be replaced
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 35 MPH, the battery indicator illuminated, the steering lost power, and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was restarted after a couple of hours, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to classic chevrolet (440‑953‑1070, located at 6877 center st, mentor, oh 44060) where it was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control), 12v460000 (power train), and 14v153000 (steering). The failure recurred the next morning. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
The main computer (ECM) is dead, the car reads error in milage and the car is going nuts and it wont start the shifter cable came apart and the starter wont engage tranny slams into gear when parked up hill sticks in park, all happens in park
Takara recall I was on my way to a store driving and my car started shaking and so I got of the interstate and it starting acting like it was losing power so I pulled over shut it of for a hr and turned it back on tried to go in reverse nothing happened tried to go in drive nothing happened it didnt yo anywhere so I put 2 quarts of transmission fluid in it then it would go in drive but no reverse. I brought it to a garage and a ton of codes came up they cleared it and told me not to worrie about it but it smelt weird and I new something was wrong.I believe it has something to do with the transmission cables and a throttle sensor because it was acting like it wanted to go fast n the throttle would accelerate when I didnt push more on the paddle kinda like it was stuck in cruise control but even when I press the brakes it still rev.
The vehicles main wiring harness for the headlights malfunctions. We have contacted a number of pontiac dealerships and this seems to be an on going problem with these vehicles. My daughter is in college and lives 32 miles away and is driving with one headlight. Every time we put a new bulb in it blows. We have to pay her school tuition and can not afford another $500-$800 to have the main harness replaced.
So about 3-4 months after purchasing my 2008 pontiac g6 gt, the headlight went out on the drivers side. I decided to replace both low beam bulbs on the drivers side and passengers side. The passenger side hasn't been too bad, it would go out, but a tap on the headlight would turn it back on. The drivers side however, would go out at any random time, then cut back on almost immediately or a few minutes later. I did see that the plug for the low beam was a little melted, but didn't think much of it. I don't know if the car was able to withstand the current needed for the bulb or the wiring was just terrible.
The driverside headlight low beam connector continuously melts and the light goes out. This is a known problem per most online forums if you look it up. This is a safety issue when even after repair the problem persist and new wiring harness melts the same way. Their has to be a reason that so many of these are melting the connectors. There is not reason that it should happen again within a month or repair.
Advised cmp actuator solenoid is bad, told this can cause the vehichle to shut down. This seems to me that this would be a safety hazard especially if one is driving at a high speed such as the expressway.
"takata recall" in my pontiac g6 after I hit 100000 miles I started having all kinds of problems. My ABS light keep coming on and off. My theft-deterrent alarms comes on and stay on while I drive. Then it goes off stay off for a day maybe then come back on. The traction control warning light comes on and stays on then goes off and come back on. The car pulls forward, which is scary. I drive slow because I want to make sure I can stop if I have to. I took my car to the shop. Put it on the diagnostic machine the codes that were coming up contradicts what the car is actually doing. The mechanic said I may need a computer but I may he really did not have a definitely answer on what is going on with my car. There is no recall for my (VIN) but I believe their should be.
Power steering failed suddenly while in motion, after 20 minutes of driving. Drove straight to my mechanic and he said the problem was electrical, that there was enough fluid in the car. Pontiac special warranty covered power assist module to be replaced. Same thing failed less than 24 hours later. I was unable to move my wheel at all. No warning. Pontiac will not approve of steering column to be replaced. I feel totally unsafe driving my car. But she was driving perfectly before this.
Bought this car brand new. Brake lights stay lit while driving but go off when braking. Currently there's only 50k miles on it. Taken it to the dealer several times. They replace some switch but it doesn't fix the issue. I don't know what else to do if the mechanics can't seem to find the problem for a permanent fix. After some research I've found that this is a common complaint with no real "fix." checked for recall and haven't found one.
Wired connection to fuse box keeps burning up this is the 4th times took it to several dealerships unknown reason found. Makes the car completely die in the middle of traffic and no power.
Headlight and tail lights keep blowing out
My passenger headlight went out. Replaced bulb. Intermittent goes out. Now ignition not reading key. Will not start engine unless I flip the key.
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