2008 Pontiac G6 Problems

While driving my 2008 Pontiac G6 Base, I lost electrician power to the vehicle, on my car it utilizes an electric power steering module instead of fluid and a pump. When I lost power to the car the wheel became stiff but when I regained power the steering column while the vehicle was in motion did what I can only describe as "Forced knockback or steering" as when I attempted to tightly turn the wheel or turn at all the car steering wheel would yank the wheel free from my hands and prevent turning. This is extremely dangerous and especially if the car would be at high speeds or speeds needed to reach normal highway travel like 50 to 65 mph.

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver, and the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted several times for the power steering function to reset. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The failure had occurred several times. The failure was associated with the steering wheel torque angle sensor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the steering wheel torque angle sensor needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering). The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 54,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph the cruise disconnected had erroneously deactivated and the brake lights had remained illuminated . The contact replaced brake sensors, emergency brake sensors and ABS Module but the failure continued to occur. The local dealer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact was informed of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 94,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); however, the failure recurred after the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer declined to provide additional repairs under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

While driving my 2008 Pontiac G6 Base, I lost electrician power to the vehicle, on my car it utilizes an electric power steering module instead of fluid and a pump. When I lost power to the car the wheel became stiff but when I regained power the steering column while the vehicle was in motion did what I can only describe as "Forced knockback or steering" as when I attempted to tightly turn the wheel or turn at all the car steering wheel would yank the wheel free from my hands and prevent turning. This is extremely dangerous and especially if the car would be at high speeds or speeds needed to reach normal highway travel like 50 to 65 mph.

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph the cruise disconnected had erroneously deactivated and the brake lights had remained illuminated . The contact replaced brake sensors, emergency brake sensors and ABS Module but the failure continued to occur. The local dealer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact was informed of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 94,000.

Unknown - vehicle is jist malfunctioning

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while her fiancé’ 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.

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph the cruise disconnected had erroneously deactivated and the brake lights had remained illuminated . The contact replaced brake sensors, emergency brake sensors and ABS Module but the failure continued to occur. The local dealer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact was informed of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 94,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); however, the failure recurred after the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer declined to provide additional repairs under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

The contact's daughter owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side air bag deployed without warning. There was no impact to the vehicle that could have caused the air bag to deploy. The contact's daughter did not sustain any injury, and no medical attention was received. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000. The VIN was unavailable.

PROBLEMS WITH STEERING AND , VEHICLE PICKING UP SPEED WITH HITTING THE GAS, AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced for the recall of NHTSA Campaign Number:14V224000: (Power Train), the transmission shift cable failed causing the vehicle to roll back and hit the contact. During the incident, the contact sustained a severe abdominal injury and a fractured left knee. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who replaced the shift cable for a second time. The contact indicated that the shift cable recently had failed again. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.

No SE lights on dash. Shudder shifts intermittently between all gears both in automatic and manual driving mode. No shops have been able to diagnose what the actual problem is. Huge safety risk as there is no telling when it will actually happen and “stall” the car out in traffic when shifting. In searching the internet this is a common problem for 5+ years and there has not been a solution identified by GM.

Fuel pump defective, return hose onto the top of fuel pump starts to leak fuel.Which can led to car stalling out from not having the correct fuel pressure which caused the engine to stall everywhere,the road,fire hazard,etc.

GAS SMELLS AT REAR OF CAR

Car shuts off & other lights light up on dash. Not driving over 20mph.

THE CAR IS SOME BULL[XXX] I STARTED CUTTING OFF ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *CC

while driving down road the seat warmer or electrical controls caught fire lucky I had water to put fire out after pulling over a long side the road and stopping

AFTER FINDING MOVEMENT IN ENTERING THE VEHICLE LAST NIGHT AND DURING MY NORMAL COMMUTE HOME I HAD DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRAME HAS FRACTURED AND SEPARATED AT THE FRONT INTERIOR WELD OF THE CROSS MEMBER. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A PARTIALLY DETACHED DRIVER SEAT THAT SHIFTS UNDER WEIGHT AND LOAD MOVEMENT. THIS SEPARATION ALSO LEADS TO SIGNIFICANT QUESTION OF THE CREDIBILITY AND DEPENDABILITY OF THE VEHICLE, SEAT AND SAFETY RESTRAINT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, SPECIFICALLY ANYTHING BEYOND SLOW SPEEDS. IT'S DOUBTFUL WHETHER THE SEAT WILL REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM MY OWN FAMILY MEMBER WHO BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW FROM THE DEALER AND I KNOW THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR COLLISION. IF THIS WELD FAILS UNDER NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE, HOW CAN A VEHICLE LIKE THIS EVER EXPECT TO PERFORM SAFELY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT? FROM MY RESEARCH IT APPEARS THIS IS NOW BECOMING A WELL KNOWN CONCERN AND SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE PONTIAC G6, AND THUS IT'S A SURPRISE TO ME THAT THERE IS NOT AN UPDATE OR POTENTIAL RECALL TO STRENGTHEN THIS INTEGRAL SAFETY COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT CAN BE MORE NECESSARY THAN THE SEAT OF THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE? IF THE DRIVER IS NOT SECURE, THAN THE VEHICLE IS NOT SECURE.

Unknown - vehicle is jist malfunctioning

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RATTLE AND SHAKE WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, AFTER THE CONTACT PUT ON HER SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME SOUNDED WHILE THE SEAT BELT WAS ENGAGED AND IN USE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS PROVIDED A REPAIR ESTIMATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NO LONGER FUNCTIONED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME . THE SENSORS WAS A ISSUE AND MY TIRES WAS ALWAYS BALD . I HAD TO BUY NEW TIRES EVERY WEEK IN THE FRONT. I SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON THIS CAR . MY TIRE POPPED OFF WHILE IN MOTION.

I WAS IN MOTION ON HWY281 CAR STARTED TO JERK PARKED REALIZED BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE BALD ON INSIDE. *TR

The electrical harness going to the drivers door doesn't function properly in any way shape or form. My locks blow a fuse every time you hit the button my trunk pop works with my key fob but not the actual button. My passenger window only goes down if you open the door completely but then only goes up with the pass. Switch and my car radio stays on even if I shut the car off take the keys out and get out of the car... Me not being able to get windows down or trunk open in an emergency is extremely dangerous and unsafe in every way and so is the door locks not functioning properly.... I demand a safety recall be issued on the wiring harness immediately....

ITS LEAKS WHEN ITS RAINS. THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THE FRONT AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE OUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. LEFT SIDE LOCK SWITCH DOESNT WORK. ALSO MY GEAR SWITCH SOMETIMES KEEP ME IN PARKED OR REVERSE FROM DAY TO DAY TRAVELS. I COULD GET IN THE CAR GO TO THE STORE AND MY CAR WILL NOT COME OUT OF REVERSE OR PARK.

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF KELLI MAGDALENO WHO OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLAREMONT TOYOTA (601 AUTO CENTER DR, CLAREMONT, CA 91711, (866) 317-5943) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN OBJECT FROM THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT AN OBJECT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1909301726. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,500.

CLOSED DOOR. REAR BACK GLASS. SHATTERED!!! ABSOLUTELY NO PRIOR DAMAGE TO THE GLASS. WAS AT WORK, WENT TO MY CAR TO GET SOMETHING. OPENED DOOR CLOSED IT A BOOM SHATTERED. HAVE ON TAPE AT MY JOB.

Power steering has been going out all of a sudden. The steering wheel locks up and is difficult to turn. My safety and the safety of others around me was put at risk because I cannot easily turn the wheel and respond to a situation quickly if I needed to. I basically have to drive in a straight line and not turn. Turning the car on and off seems to help for a little while but the problem still continues. I have not taken the car to be looked at by anyone.The words "power steering" flashed across the radio. This first started to happen when the wheel started to lock up a few days ago. The vehicle has a separate issue were the seat belt monitor does not work for the drivers side. It dings even if I am buckled up.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RATTLE AND SHAKE WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, AFTER THE CONTACT PUT ON HER SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME SOUNDED WHILE THE SEAT BELT WAS ENGAGED AND IN USE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS PROVIDED A REPAIR ESTIMATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NO LONGER FUNCTIONED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6 EQUIPPED WITH ACHILLES ALL-SEASON TIRES, SIZE: P225/50R17 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS FAULTY AND THE TIRE TRACTION WAS WORN OUT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD A BLOW OUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL HUMMING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TREAD WAS WORN OUT ON THREE OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED ALL THE TIRES AND ALIGNED THE WHEELS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,634. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE, AIR BAG, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

2008 PONTIAC G6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT CABLE ISSUES. *SMD *CN

IT APPEARS THERE ARE FOUR (4) RECALLS ON THIS MODEL/MAKE/YEAR - WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A SINGLE RECALL NOTIFICATION. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 14V252000, #14V224000, 14V153000, 12V460000. I WOULD APPRECIATED FURTHER INFORMATION IN CORRECTING IDENTIFIED RECALLS. *TR