Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering was faulty and needed to be repaired. No further information was available. The contact also indicated that the low beam headlights suddenly stopped working and the u joints were faulty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 130,000.
2008 Pontiac G6 lights complaints
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Several weeks back, I was driving locally (maybe 35mph) on a city street when my break lights appeared to stop working. I was stopped at a light when someone flashed their lights at me. At the next light, (I did not switch lanes or stop abruptly), another vehicle honked and came to an abrupt stop behind me and then flashed their lights at me. Later that day I checked all my lights and they appeared to be working. I checked again a few weeks later and they seemed to be fine. I never took the car to be fixed, and I know my car's VIN is not eligible for recalls. I did not think it was a big issue until I noticed a lot of complaints on this site where other pontiacs have random break light failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 60 MPH, the exterior and interiorior lighting failed to illuminate. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and the driver side headlight illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. In addition, while driving 60 MPH, the windshield wiper motor failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was not available.
Driving on the fwy and suddenly all of my hazard lights start turning on at once. My car started to lose power and I had to pull off to the side, not even my emergency lights would work. This is the 2nd time this has happened, the last was a few months ago and had the alternator replaced. Could it be the alternator again? I think not, I have also had issues with my power windows. I am not a mechanic but, I believe there is an electrical problem that is causing a shortage.
Continuous melting of headlamp wiring harness / connector causing loss of front illumination. Melting of connector is not specific to either driver or passenger side as it has occurred on both sides. Melting causes complete failure of front illumination until connector is replaced. Replacement of headlamp does not correct problem until connector is also replaced. Failure is not specific to vehicle in motion or stationary.
The passenger headlight kept going out, replaced it 3 times in 1 yr. A bump in the road causes it to go off or on. Tonight the driver side is now doing the same thing. The highbeams work but not lowbeams. I have found hundreds of complaints online for the same vehicle. Why is there no recall on this issue if hundreds of 2008 pontiac g6 headlight assembly parts are "melted and malfunctioning" I should not have to pay out of my pocket to correct an issue that is not a result of my operation of the vehicle. This is a very serious safety issue. Both headlights went out before I got home tonight and I could not see anything, had to pull over in a dark area on the back road (again unsafe), banged on the hood and one came back on. What does it take to have a recall issued on this~~a lawsuit after a vehicle fatality occurs? This is a part/vehicle issue that should be the responsibility of pontiac to correct--not me.
Wiring harness connection to low beam headlight melted causing low beam not to work on driver side of vehicle. After finding issue inspected passenger side and it is also showing sides of degradation. Unless you can find a harness at a scrap yard you must completely replace the headlight assembly according to the dealership at a cost of over $300!
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 65 MPH, the passenger side low beam head lamp failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the low beam wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Passenger side headlight mount shorted out. After doing research, this seems that it is not a localized problem, as numerous online resources show that this is an ongoing problem. This is a gross safety issue that's been prevalent for at least four years, and gmc has failed to do anything about it. One example: http://www.g6ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9405 second example: http://www.amazon.com/review/r8a1v2cbaitru/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=utf8&asin=b003sywzte
Noticed a popping noise when turning either way sounding like coming from steering colum.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, it was brought to the contact's attention that the passenger side headlight failed to illuminate and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the bulb was changed, however the failure recurred. The contact stated that while attempting to replace the bulb, it was witnessed that the headlight connector assembly had melted. The vehicle was not taken for diagnosis and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000. The VIN was not available.
Headlamps go out and come on frequently while driving at night. Vehicle has to pull over and let headlamps cool before resuming
Started feeling a popping sound when stoped at a light and or tuning, feels like coming from steering colum..
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 35 MPH with the headlights activated, the driver side low beam headlight failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions where the bulb was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure on both occasions. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
Passenger low-beam headlight does not stay lit, even after replacing bulbs. Appears to be wiring problem. Problems is in all conditions and regardless of movement.
Left low beam headlight socket melts last only about a week no headlight when this happens this has been happening for almost 2 years.
The headlights are constantly going on and off by themselves. Sometimes if I bang on the headlight cover it will pop back on. This happens when the car is running, in drive, moving or parked. I have replaced the bulbs and even ordered a replacement kit from pontiac for one side. I still have the issues. I've seen several other g6's with headlights out before I realized it wasn't just my car.
The driver side headlight on my vehicle constantly comes on and off. On more that several occasions I've had to hit my headlight and sometimes it comes on and sometimes it doesn't want to work. I've replaced bulb after bulb and come to realize that the issue is the connector. The factory connector has 3 wires and the connector that sold in my local auto part store has 2 wires. I've been driving on the city street or highway and the driver side headlight could be on and all of a sudden goes off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the front passenger side headlight wiring harness melted. An individual inspected the vehicle and removed the burnt wiring and then reconnected the other wires. In addition, the passenger's side headlight bulb was replaced on three separate occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two occasions. On the second occasion, it was diagnosed that an unknown component had melted. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
My break lights stay on when I am driving and they go off when I hit the breaks. They will come back on once my foot is on the peddle for a few seconds. I have four children under the age of 11 that ride with me on a daily basis. I have an appointment to get this fixed tomorrow but wanted to cover everything before hand, just in case.
Traveling at highway speed the brake lamps illuminated with out the brake pedal being pushed, when brake pedal applied the brake lights turned off. Cruise control would not work push the brake pedal cruise would work again until the brake lights re illuminated without the brake pedal engaged.
Both driver and passenger side low beam headlights continuously burn out every 2-3 weeks and when checked the driver side low beam headlight connector is melted so now I am unable to replace the low beam headlights at all and am forced to drive with high beams. High beams and turn signals are not affected. I this is the same issue that has been recalled in other gm cars but for some reason my model is not included even though it is the same issue and not sure why it isn't.
Drivers side headlight was out. Replaced it, went back out within a week. Have read several complaints about this on websites, and it seems that general motors is aware of this problem for years, but no recall. Why? Replacing bulbs is costly, and not to mention dangerous when you thinks you have headlights and don't. Also cause for police to pull u over. Why has gm done nothing to help its customers?
I have changed mydriver side head light 3 times since december, everytime it's changed it blows within 3days. On my attempt to change it today 7/24/15, I noticed the wire harness is melted.while researching parts and cost for repair I noticed a lot of complaints about the driverside head light wire harness melting. I will definitely have to get it replaced, im sure its a fire hazzard and I would hate to be driving and my car catch fire with my babies and I in the car.
I have replaced the passenger side low beam headlight 3 times in approximately 6 months and its out again. I've already gotten a warning for driving with it out but I can't afford to keep replacing it or to replace whatever is causing it. I see several other complaints about the same problem so why hasn't this been recalled?
It was called to my attention at a gas station that the passenger side headlamps on my pontiac g6 were not on. I was traveling & away from home and felt it necessary to seek repairs asap at a repair facility in the area . After considerable effort we found a repair shop who reluctantly agreed to check the problem out. After a considerable effort, well too much it seemed, to access the headlamp bulbs he gained access and discovered the wiring was burned too badly for repairs and informed us this was a repair that should be done by a pontiac dealer.and there was likely a recall in effect to correct the problem. The next city we came to we asked for directions to a repair shop who might be willing to attempt repairs. This shop spliced in some new wiring and a new connector and the lamps were once again burning. However the repair lasted only 90 days and again it was found to be burned wiring. In talking to other pontiac g6 owners I have discovered this is 'the nature of the beast" and something most owners have experienced. This failure makes this car unsafe for anyone,,particularly my wife or other family members to operate.
2008 pontiac g6. Consumer writes in regards to several recall notices and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated he should have been informed of the recalls on the vehicle. The consumer sent in recall numbers 14v252000 and 14v224000. Also, the lower control arms were replaced.
We own a pontiac g6. We purchased the vehicle after we had run a carfax report and it was indicated that the vehicle would be safe for our family to drive. We had a front headlight burn out. (high and low beams) we thought that this would be an easy fix to make, and we would just be able to change the headlight bulb. Imagine our surprise when our mechanic found out that the entire front headlight assembly electrical wires were burned to a crisp. (it appears that the headlight lighting is too close to the actual engine compartment.) the entire repair cost for one headlight was $361.00 after discount. We are very concerned that this could happen again and cause a serious accident. Having a reliable lighting system on a vehicle is absolutely essential. We also looked on the internet about the issue we were having and noticed that quite a few similar vehicle owners (at least 24) have experienced the same issue. Why is the vehicle maker not required to place a recall for this issue? Pontiac's answer, according to other vehicle owners, is for the owner to pay the cost of the repairs. We do not believe that that should be the case. We believe that pontiac should step up to the plate and correct the engineering designers flawed design and issue a recall.
Bad connections in headlight melted right off and damaged headlight
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