NHTSA — Exterior Lighting Problems

2009 Pontiac G6 (Page 2 of 9)

CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2009 is starting to have the same problems as previous model years, including the headlights blowing out due to bad connectors.

The wiring harness connections aren't a big deal to replace, as long as your dealer or mechanic doesn't charge you an arm & a leg to "diagnose" the problem.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
65,498 miles

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2009 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 9)

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problem #154

May 242018

G6

  • 138,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. While depressing the brake pedal, the brake lights failed to illuminate. However, when the brake pedal was not depressed, the brake lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they informed the contact that there was a computer shortage for the brake lights and informed the contact about NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

- Elyria, OH, USA

problem #153

Apr 022018

G6

  • 87,000 miles
Brake lights come on and off by themselves while driving also speed control shuts off by itself, nearly caused a wreck when someone told me I was driving with my foot on the brake which I don't.

- Land O Lakes, FL, USA

problem #152

Mar 172018

G6

  • 166,000 miles
Headlights going out. Poor connection, burning/melted headlight socket, headlight choose when they want to work. Actions taken, I didn't wait for a recall. Burnt socket lead me to believe the harness wasn't able to withstand the amperage. I replaced the wires running to headlights with a larger gauge. Replaced the headlight connector. All has been well since, going on 3 years now. Another wiring issue is the injector/can sensor harness. If this becomes loose in any way the car runs very rough, poor fuel, low idle, or stalling. At the time my vehicle stalled and was running rough I had no faults or cel. I thought my timing chain was about to snap. All this due to a electrical connection that wiggled just a tad loose.

- Bolivar, TN, USA

problem #151

Sep 092016

G6

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The head lights socket burn up and melt. Leaves me with no headlights. This should be a recall but it it not.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #150

Feb 282018

G6

  • 90,000 miles
Takata recall, my headlights started to go out around last year. I replace the bulbs which was no easy task all to find out that the wire harness in this make and model go bad.real bad where the wires in the headlights short out and corrode, I had to replace both headlights and to no avail they are going out again. I have never seen a car that I would have to replace the whole head light over and over again. This is a major safety concern you have to have lights that work in order to see to drive & it is the law to have fully functions headlights and turn signals. They can go out at anytime just by turning the car on or driving. I paid $22 X2 for each bulb, $150 online ( 200 for each at dealers) for a pair of headlights and $80 to install them and now just anther $50 to diagnose & $65 for anther brand new headlight online cause I cant afford anther &200 for ken towery or the Chevy dealership to do it, since the driver side has gone completely out yet again within less than year of me just replacing them, I have no head light, no park light, no high beam or turn signal lights cause all the wires in the head light are corroded yet again. There are several complaints online regarding this issues with this make and model, GM made a big mistake with these headlights and consumers are the ones paying for this mistake that should never had happened with this car or any others. I am surprised by the corrosion in these wire harness & scared that it could trigger a fire hazard by shorting out.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #149

Jul 042017

G6

  • 84,000 miles
Headlights intermittently stop working; have changed the bulbs, cleaned the wires. They work for few weeks and then won't come on. In doing a search on line, I see pages and pages of similar complaint. This is a safety issue. So far it has been one headlight out at a time, but what happens when they do both not work. I have been pulled over, but don't expect they will keep letting me go without issuing me a ticket when I tell them it's been in for repair multiple times.

- Apopka, FL, USA

problem #148

Dec 232017

G6

  • 106,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have replaced 6 bulbs both driver and passenger side low beam lights I thought they were blown but come to find out they short because they are melting. I have replaced the wiring and the headlight sockets just for them to melt again. I have called chevorlet and GM motors to see why this isn't a safety issue"?" tonight I drove down a very dangerous road (we've had a wreck on this road every night this week) in very dangerous fog and my headlights went out thank god one of my brights worked and I had a quick reaction going 55mph not everyone will and that is a shame because chevorlet & GM motors know that they have an issue as they told me in our phone conversations. The wires to my headlights are melting I try not to drive at night because I'm terrified they will catch on fire as I'm driving down the road. Now I am horrified that all lights will go out. This is a huge safety issue!! we're recalling takata airbags (airbags protect you in a crash) but not headlights going out while driving 55 mph down the road at night" that is putting everyone's safety at risk. Why are we not trying to prevent fatalities??"!!!!

- Beverly Hills, FL, USA

problem #147

Oct 022017

G6

  • 120,000 miles
The power steer quit working. The brake lights stay on when driving but go off when the brake is applied and it blows headlights on the passenger side.

- Hopewell, PA, USA

problem #146

Jan 122017

G6

  • miles
I own a Pontiac G6 2009 and over the last 9 months I have been experiencing my passenger headlight going on and off while the car is operational. It doesn't matter if the ground is smooth or rough it goes on and off. I have had the bulb replaced several times as well as the connector and the headlight still does not work properly. I have read this is a common complaint among G6 owners. Most importantly it is a major safety issue.

- North Brunswick, NJ, USA

problem #145

Feb 112017

G6

  • 100,000 miles
Headlights don't work. The right headlight doesn't work - the left cuts out. I've seen reports that GM has extended the warranty for this problem but when I call the dealership or GM service direct they don't know anything about it. GM service hung up on me when I told the person that if they don't know the difference between a throttle body and a headlight they shouldn't be manning the service line for General Motors.

- Harrison Township, MI, USA

problem #144

Feb 152016

G6

  • 105,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. While driving 45 mph, the driver's side headlight failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic three times and the bulb was replaced; however, the failure recurred each time. The contact spoke with taylor Chevrolet (2510 N memorial dr, lancaster, oh 43130) where the dealer stated that the lighting control module could be the issue. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 15V519000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

- New Lexington, OH, USA

problem #143

Dec 052016

G6

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. While driving various speeds, the driver side headlight (while operating in low beam) failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not taken to a Pontiac dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall and that the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

- St.Louis, MS, USA

problem #142

Jun 222017

G6

  • 140,160 miles
I am having a problem with my right front lowbeam headlight. I had it changed out and it still works when it wants to. I went to the dealer and the body shop man there told me it may be a electrical problem and for me to take it back to the front and talk to them. They are wanting to charge just to see if it is a electrical problem. I came close on getting pulled over. The only reason why I didn't is because I hurried up and got out of sight.

- Hattiesburg, MS, USA

problem #141

Jun 232017

G6

  • 145,000 miles
The low beam headlight socket has gotten overheated to the point where the plastic has melted away causing the light to fail while driving. I replaced this socket multiple times with the same results. I have also made sure that all grounding points were clear and working properly, which they were all in perfect condition. The date I have provided is the most recent occurrence. This is a known problem for this make and model. If you go onto the internet and do a google search it comes up instantly with countless accounts of the same issue. My sister owns the same vechile but is a 2006 and she has been fighting the same issue. This issue could possibly cause a very serious accident with fatal consequences should both lights fail at night.

- Pleasantville, OH, USA

problem #140

May 052015

G6

  • 75,000 miles
Low beams have totally stopped working. They started to go off one at a time and would come back on if I banged on them..have changed the bulbs and that is not the problem.. I now drive at night with high beams on since those are the only lights that work.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #139

Feb 012017

G6

  • 145,000 miles
We have replaced the front headlights almost 3 times in the last 2 months due to wiring 'burning' and causing the lights to go out. The actual light bulbs themselves are fine. It is the connection to the bulb that is the problem. It is first noticed when starting the car while even having headlamps set to automatic, they do not light up. Sometimes once you start driving, one lights up while the other remains out. High beams, fog lights and turn signals are fine.

- Pleasantville, OH, USA

problem #138

Mar 152017

G6

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. While driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. In addition, the headlights suddenly shut off. The light bulbs were replaced, but the failure recurred. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #137

Feb 152017

G6

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the tail lights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (service brakes, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) however, the repair failed to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Americus, GA, USA

problem #136

Oct 052016

G6

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the passenger side headlamps failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the bulb needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred three times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was not provided.

- Enchanted Oaks, TX, USA

problem #135

Sep 232016

G6

  • 140,000 miles
I purchased the 2009 Pontiac G6 in 2011, since then I've replaced the passengers side low beam head ligh bulb a total of 10 times. I've had 2 pig tails installed in the last 2 years; now the problem still persist as of today. Something is wrong with Pontiac G6 headlights system. I've read serveral complaints of the same thing.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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