2008 Pontiac G6 Brake Problems

Which parts fail

• Pedals and linkages
  1

Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  1210%
• 25k–50k
  2419%
• 50k–75k
  3629%
• 75k–100k
  2117%
• 100k–150k
  2721%
• 150k+
  65%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2008 Pontiac G6 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while her fianc ' 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 NHTSA 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.

Problem with completed recall 14V252000. Symptoms have returned. In some vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection can cause voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. This may lead to: Brake lights illuminating without the brake pedal being pressed Brake lights not illuminating when the pedal is pressed Difficulty disengaging cruise control Gear shifter not moving out of PARK without the brake pedal pressed Disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control (ESC), and panic braking assist ARFC ARFC +1 These failures increase the risk of a crash

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.

Tail light recall repair completed in 2013 - car has been back to dealer numerous times for same issue. Tail lights come on when driving an go out when you hit the brake pedal. I was almost rear ended by a semi last night as the brake lamps were not operating correctly. Dealer closed out the case as repaired - GM recall line will do nothing and want me to pay $120 an hour to have the car put onto diagnostic machine - I refuse to pay out of pocket for anymore expenses - I've paid over $500 already before recall was extended to 2008 models. I work at a GM powertrain plant, this type of repair is unacceptable to my standards of what management tells us quality is to GM. Please investigate further their fix was a jump harness and re-greasing of the BCM - that is not the fix the real issue is the BCM's are bad and need to be replaced my GM reference id for this issue is 8-2214129861. …

I purchased the car with about 114000 miles on it. The airbag light was on but no indication as to why it is on. It has never been in an accident according to reports. I had service complete the 2 outstanding recalls on the car. I also replaced the front brakes only to take it back a week later and replace the driver side caliper also. The other day while driving home, I experienced vibrating in my brakes when braking. At that time no ABS light came on or tc control lights, however when hubby was getting ready to test drive it, the ABS light and both tc lights came on and have stayed on. Brakes are working fine at the moment, I took it to a service center and checked for additional recalls (because I read about one on this issue somewhere the other day when searching) but they assured me there are no recalls for such an issue with my VIN. The car currently only has 123,000 miles on it. …

I am so aggravated with the Pontiac company, I filed a recent complaint over the phone. The body control modular needs to be repaired/replaced but because my particular car was not included in the 2014 recall they are refusing to do anything about it. The dealer I had to take the car to is trying to blame it on us because the car has after market items on the car which we did not addto the car, when we bought the car from Toyota on nicholasville superstore that stuff was added already by someone else, and if that was the problem why is the brake lights on//off problem just now showing up since it was a year this past May that we have owned the car. I think that the Pontiac company just doesn't want to help fix the problem and we are stuck with a car that has brake light issues that could cause serious damamgung problems in the future and I have no way to pay for it to be fixed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA 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, [phone]) 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. While driving at any speed, the brake lights remained illuminated regardless if the brake pedal was depressed or not. In addition, the traction light illuminated. The failures occurred continuously. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 76,000. Updated 08/30/16 the consumer stated the brake either illuminate all the time, or they do not illuminate at all. The electrical system would go haywire. The seat belt alarm sounded even when it was un-buckled, the traction control light illuminated and so did other random lights. Updated 10/26/16.

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 [phone], located at 6877 center st, mentor, oh 44060) where it was repaired per NHTSA 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.

I took my Pontiac G6 into freeman Buick GMC in grapevine tx two weeks ago and they performed the maintenance required for the existing power steering failure recall. I have been driving the car for a week now. Yesterday as I was trying to make a right turn on a city street in grapevine and the power steering was suddenly lost (the console immediately showed the words "power steering" on the console and the beeper sounded). I almost wrecked the car. Just thought I would let you know that even though they performed the recall maintenance I still experienced loss of the power steering. I have called freeman and asked them to schedule a service visit for my car to see what needs to be done now.

Brake complaints in other G6 years