Pontiac G6 Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 512 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the Pontiac G6 across 7 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (160). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (29% of reports).
- 512service brakes complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 30mention a crash
- 13mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%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 146 of 512 complaints (29%)
- Exterior lighting: mentioned in 48 of 512 complaints (9%)
- Electronic stability: mentioned in 42 of 512 complaints (8%)
- Brake stay: mentioned in 37 of 512 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 412 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 512 complaints, 30 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 13 an injury.
Pontiac G6 service brakes complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes 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.
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…
I have the warning power steering on my dash and itâs getting harder to steer and turn then it quits and does it again itâs not safe at all
My brake lights are malfunctioning. It has not worked correctly in years. When you press on the brake, the brake lights turn itself off. When not pressing on the brake, my brake lights are on. I reached out to the GM dealership and I told them that the recall was fixed, but the issue is ongoing and…
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while attempting to make a right turn, while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the…
Unknown - vehicle is jist malfunctioning
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac G6s have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 512 owner complaints about service brakes 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?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the Pontiac G6?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 146 of 512 complaints, followed by “exterior lighting” (48).
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