Pontiac G6 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 181 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Pontiac G6 across 6 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (63). The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (9% of reports).
- 181service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%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.
- Brake pads: mentioned in 17 of 181 complaints (9%)
- Electrical electronic stability: mentioned in 10 of 181 complaints (6%)
- Brakes hydraulic control: mentioned in 10 of 181 complaints (6%)
- Exterior lighting service: mentioned in 10 of 181 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 141 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 181 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Pontiac G6 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the Pontiac G6. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle failed to start and the vehicle was smoking. There was an abnormal burning odor after the failure. The power steering and brakes became inoperable. The steering…
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was turned off, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle regained power steering functionality. The failure became more persistent over time, and several…
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag, stability trac, traction control, and brake warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact had to forcefully depress the brake pedal to shift the vehicle out of park(P). The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The vehicle was taken to an…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the brake lamps illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that it needed to be repaired…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac G6s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 181 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the Pontiac G6. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Pontiac G6 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Pontiac G6?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 17 of 181 complaints, followed by “electrical electronic stability” (10).
Other Pontiac G6 problems
- Steering problems (3,109)
- Electrical System problems (994)
- Exterior Lighting problems (964)
- Service Brakes problems (512)
- Air Bags problems (409)
- Power Train problems (378)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (276)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (273)
See all Pontiac G6 problems.