2005 Pontiac G6 Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2005 Pontiac G6, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (31% of reports).
- 62exterior lighting complaints
- 73,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 19 of 62 complaints (31%)
- Exterior lighting brake: mentioned in 7 of 62 complaints (11%)
- Pedal depressed: mentioned in 7 of 62 complaints (11%)
- Brakes applied: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Pontiac G6 exterior lighting complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electronic stability control (esc); vehicle speed control:cruise control; exterior lighting:brake lights:switch; electrical system:wiring
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Risk: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Exterior lighting:brake lights
Problem: Gm is recalling 8,012 my 2005-2006 pontiac g6 vehicles. The brake lamps may not operate properly because of corrosion in a wiring connector. Corrosion in the connector could cause the brake lamps to illuminate when the brake pedal has not been depressed, or the lamps may not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed. In addition, the cruise control may not engage, and greater brake pedal force may be required to shift the vehicle out of park.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will apply a dielectric lubricant to the connector to prevent corrosion. This service will be performed for you free of charge. The recall began on february 17, 2009. Owners may contact pontiac at 1- 800-620-7668 or owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the brake lights had remained illuminated after braking. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was…
The evening of january.24th,2017 i was traveling on the highway heading home and when i went to slow down because a semi pulled out in front of me i noticed the cars behind me were not reducing their speed & the car behind me almost hit me but swerved to avoid it then laid on their horn cussing me…
Low-beam headlight bulb keeps burning out and bulb harness is melting. Have bought at least 5 plus bulbs and installed. It did this once on the left side low-beam and now it's habitually the right side low-beam headlight bulb and harness.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Pontiac G6s have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2005 Pontiac G6 (9% of the 679 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Pontiac G6 exterior lighting?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2005 Pontiac G6?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 19 of 62 complaints, followed by “exterior lighting brake” (7).
Other 2005 Pontiac G6 problems
- Steering problems (459)
- Electrical System problems (86)
See all 2005 Pontiac G6 problems or exterior lighting problems across all G6 years.