2008 Pontiac G6 Visibility Problems

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.

NHTSA ID

11265423

Incident

Sep 29, 2019

Mileage

60,500 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

11162797

Incident

Dec 19, 2018

Mileage

159,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY DURING RAIN CONDITIONS THE WIPER SYSTEM STOPPED CLEANING MY WINDSHIELD, FORCING ME TO PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR THE STORM TO PASS. THE WIPER TRANSMISSION ARM OR BUSHING BROKE. THE WIPER MOTOR CONTINUED TO WORK. THE WIPER/WASHER ELECTRICAL BREAKER OR FUSE DID NOT BREAK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10919880

Incident

Oct 19, 2016

Mileage

64,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIORIOR LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10838991

Incident

Dec 2, 2015

Mileage

90,000 mi

PONTIAC G6 2008 MODEL HAS NUMEROUS ISSUES. "SERVICE AIR BAG" WARNING CONTINUOUSLY APPEARS ON DASH AND CONSOLE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. SHORTAGE OF ELECTRIC CAUSING FAILURE TO POWER LOCKS/WINDOWS. THESE ARE ALL ISSUES RECALLED ON OTHER GM MODELS. THESE HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 2008. *TR

NHTSA ID

10631487

Incident

Mar 1, 2008

THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND THE PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT SHOW SOMEONE IS SITTING IN IT FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS. THE LIGHT FIRST CAME ON IN FEBRUARY BUT WENT OFF A FEW DAYS LATER IT THEN CAME BACK ON IN MARCH AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT. IF A CRASH HAPPENS MY AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK. ALSO I HAVE HAD MY ENGINE FOR MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED THREE TIMES 600 DOLLARS LATER MY WIPERS DO NOT WORK. THEY KEEP TELLING ME IT KEEPS SNAPPING I CAN'T KEEP SPENDING MONEY ONTHIS. ALSO MY GEARS DO NOT SHIFT PROPERLY EVEN THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION CHECKED OUT GOOD. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS BUT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO FIX IT STATING THE PART WAS NOT RECEIVED YET. I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY RECALLS BY MAIL EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE PLENTY OF THEM. THIS WHOLE CAR NEEDS RECALLED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10605098

Incident

Feb 18, 2014

Mileage

80,304 mi

VEHICLE HEADLAMPS FAIL REGULARLY EVERY (1-2 MONTHS). IT APPEARS THERE IS A POWER FLUCTUATION JUST BEFORE THE LIGHTS FAIL. *JS

NHTSA ID

10598370

Incident

Feb 1, 2013

Mileage

57,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY DURING A SNOW STORM AND MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED. THE DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE TERRIBLE AND VISIBILITY WAS ALREADY POOR DUE TO THE SNOW. IT WAS AFTER DARK AND SNOWING. I HAD TO EXIT THE EXPRESSWAY AND PARK ON A SURFACE STREET MILES FROM MY DESTINATION. IT WAS A MIRACLE I DIDN'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER WHO REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY (FOR A SECOND TIME). *TR

NHTSA ID

10516256

Incident

Jan 20, 2012

Mileage

60,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY IN MICHIGAN, DURING A THUNDERSTORM, AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE FREEWAY BUT HAD ZERO VISIBILITY. I LATER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN TWO YEARS LATER AND I WILL BE FILING A SEPARATE INCIDENT REPORT (IN ADDITION TO OTHERS. THIS IS A CRAP CAR). *TR

NHTSA ID

10516252

Incident

Jul 23, 2009

Mileage

28,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WIPER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED. A DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ORDER THE PARTS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ALSO STATED THAT THE PART COULD NOT BE ORDERED BUT THEY WOULD GIVE HER INFORMATION TO A SPECIALIZED DEPARTMENT THAT WOULD CONTACT HER WITHIN 48 HOURS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

NHTSA ID

10508689

Incident

Mar 18, 2013

Mileage

117,000 mi

MY BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP LIGHTING UP AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. ON COLD DAYS MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL JUST QUIT WORKING. I HAVE HAD THIS INTO THE GM SHOP TWO TIMES AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10434054

Incident

Oct 14, 2011

Mileage

87,000 mi

2008 PONTIAC G6. THE BRACKETS WHICH HOLD THE HEADLIGHTS TO THE CAR ARE INSUFFICIENT. THE HEADLIGHTS BOUNCE, SHAKE, AND WOBBLE OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD CAUSING REPEATED PREMATURE HEADLAMP BULB FAILURE AND SAFETY HAZARD FOR VISIBILITY REASONS ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. BULBS HAVE BLOWN OUT 2 TIMES SINCE PURCHASED AS NEW IN SEPTMEBER OF 2008. DEALER STATES THERE IS NO KNOWN FIX FOR HEADLIGHT PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ON THE SEDAN MODEL DOES NOT STAY ENTIRELY CLOSED....PUSHING THE WINDOW UP BUTTON, THE WINDOW MOVES 1/4" AFTER CLOSING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10272398

Incident

Mar 2, 2008

Mileage

8,000 mi

WINDSHIELD MAKES A CRACKING SOUND WHEN IT IS COLD AND WINDY. ICE BUILD UP ON INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD IN THE WINTER TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10264441

Incident

Dec 6, 2008

Mileage

10,000 mi

WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN AN ICE STORM WHEN THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITH NOTHING HITTING IT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A STRESS FRACTURE CAUSED BY THE HEAT ON THE WINDSHIELD. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHO SAID GM SAYS THE PROBLEM IS RARE AND THAT IT WILL NOT BE COVERED. I FEEL THAT IF HEAT FROM A DEFROSTER CAN DAMAGE THESE WINDSHIELDS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE WINDSHIELDS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT AT LEAST FOUR OTHER VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEM CAME IT THAT WEEK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10259347

Incident

Jan 27, 2009

Mileage

29,000 mi

2008 PONTIAC G6 HAS ISSUES WITH POSSIBLE DEFECTS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WANDERED. AT 60 MPH, THE WANDERING INCREASED AND CONSTANT CORRECTIONS HAD TO BE MADE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS TOO HIGH AND TOO FAR FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS FOOT DID NOT COME TO REST EVENLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, RATHER HIS FOOT CAME TO REST UNEVENLY ON THE PEDAL. THE STEERING WAS INADEQUATE. WHEN THE RATIO BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT DRIVING SUSPENSION WAS TOO LARGE, SO AT TIMES OF AN EMERGENCY WHEN A QUICK TURN OF THE WHEEL IS NECESSARY TO AVOID A COLLISION, SUCH RESPONSE IS NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE RESPONSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SLUGGISH. THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT TURN WITH EASE, BUT REQUIRED EXCESSIVE TURNING AND EXCESSIVE STRENGTH. THE SUNVISOR EXTENDED TOO FAR DOWN WHICH IMPAIRED THE CONSUMERS VISIBILITY. *JB

NHTSA ID

10243650

Incident

Jan 1, 1901