Pontiac G6 brake failure problems

Filed Dec 22, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

A few months ago, I was pulling out of a parking lot and started to brake , but my car was not stopping. I quickly pumped my brakes and then my brakes worked. All my brake lights came on; ABS, BRAKE, TC, Check engine; and car maintenance light all came on. They periodically would go away but would return when it rained, or if the brakes gave out. Brakes have gone out twice, once while driving on freeway. Before this issue, I had taken it to a mechanic as the brake light was on, and the ‘brake fluid’ message was on my dash- the mechanic scanned it and said the BCM was malfunctioning, to take it to the dealership. I knew who bought the car originally off the lot, so I knew the specific dealership it was bought from (gmc dealership). When I called and told them the issue, they said they will not touch my car (exact words). It’s no longer under warranty and that they would not work on the car regardless. I took it to the main GMC dealership in my city, where they said it would cost thousands to diagnose and fix the car properly, even though I told them I knew what the issue was and what part needed replacing. They confirmed my cars issue was what I said it was, but said it would be VERY expensive to replace and fix, so I decided not to repair it (as the price was not what they originally told me). Now that the brakes fail periodically, I started looking around and saw others had similar issues.

Filed Mar 6, 2020 · Fuel system · 125,000 miles · NC

Catalytic converter needed replacing with less than 125, 000 miles on engine. Could not afford to replace so could not get state inspection to pass. Has been sitting and not driven since march 2019. Between dec 2018 and march 2019, both front and rear brakes failed. Car driver's door and convertible top stopped working. Needs approx. $3000 to fix which I don't have but still paying $261./ monthly payments and cannot drive. Finance company says they will not let me do voluntary repo. I am retired on fixed income. Any advice would be appreciated. Cannot even sell because I owe $7000 on it and not worth half that. What can you do with a car that only sits in driveway?

Filed Dec 4, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 22,000 miles · MI

Traction control light came on while on the highway on my way home from work doing 70 miles per hour the car started to shake badly I could not stop the vehicle the brakes stopped working I had to put the car in neutral it eventually stopped I was scared for my life. I got off the highway and took the back road home car still shaking but made it home turned the car off and it stopped. Next my temperature gauge was stuck in the cold position while the car was hot and had been running for about 30 mins. Next my power steering light comes on while driving and the wheel locks up I checked for recalls it says my car doesn't have any but my car is doing everything said in the recall this car is dangerous to drive especially with two toddler kids.

Filed Oct 20, 2018 · Brakes, Visibility · 117,000 miles · IL · crash

Takata recall. I purchased the car the beginning of this year in january. When I test drove the car it was already making a loud humming noise that worsen. Once purchased and droved off lot I noticed that the cig lighter/battery charger didn't work even when I changed the fuse. The door locked on the passenger side got stuck, the brakes went out while driving, the windshield wipers stop working while driving in pouring rain and now out of nowhere the tire on the front passenger side is on a flat.

Filed May 17, 2018 · Brakes, Transmission · 144,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the brakes failed. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a failure with the gears in the gearshift. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 144,000.

Filed Sep 5, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 48,000 miles · MA

While driving on highway at 60 MPH on highway right line almost at my exit . The GPS fell from the window and must of hit the area of the shift column it didn't come out of drive though. The car shut off. I was able to move over to the shoulder push the flashes and emergency break when the brakes did not work just a large nose steering didn't work well. Bringing it to the dealership and have them check the steering column out again. This is the 2nd time the car shut off while driving I feel this is a part of the original recall in 2015 that listed this make, model and year pontiac g6 2007 massachusetts route 2 west leominster. Ma. Restarted the car, got to my destination, and drove home that night lower speeds.

Filed Jun 23, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · TN

I took this car in for a recall I notice that the gear still in not in lock position. My brake went out no brake light appeared. They were to fix this problems it has not been done proberly.

Filed Aug 13, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 193,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac g6. The contact received recall notices for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14v224000 (transmission shift cable). The dealer and manufacturer stated that the parts were not available to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the power steering and brakes failed intermittently while driving various speeds. The failure mileage was 193,000.

Filed Aug 12, 2014 · Brakes · 102,000 miles · KY

I pulled in krogers parking lot and my brakes went out then came back on. I went into the store came back now my traction control light is on and my car won't start.

Filed Oct 17, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · MO

Last week I was following my son down the highway when I noticed his brake lights were on while driving. I also noticed that when we approached a stop light, his brake lights went off. I have no idea how long he had been driving his vehicle with no brakes lights while braking. Hindsight, most likely, when his cruise control stopped working (early summer). He is a college student that attends a university 3 hours from home and travels the interstate frequently. This is an extremely dangerous situation and I find it very negligent that there has not been a recall on this faulty sensor. Would any employee of general motors want their child driving a vehicle with no brake lights? Please put a recall on these vehicles for this problem.