2008 PONTIAC G6 Exterior Lightingheadlights Problems

9 NHTSA complaints on file

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Exterior Lightingheadlights Issues in the 2008 PONTIAC G6

9 exterior lightingheadlights complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 PONTIAC G6. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
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Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Exterior Lightingheadlights Complaints

#10918750 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING DURING THE EVENING HOURS, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A ONE YEAR PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING ISSUE SINCE THE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN APRIL OF 2015. THE CONTACT DOES NOT HAVE THE HEAD LIGHT INFORMATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
#10851531 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AND THE U JOINTS WERE FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
#10764246 | Fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS. ON THE SECOND OCCASION, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN COMPONENT HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
#10617409 |
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO OUT. AT FIRST IT WOULD GO ON AND OFF IT WAS REPAIR LIGHT BULB CHANGED. THEN IT WENT COMPLETELY OUT. THE LIGHT HAS BEEN REPAIR AND REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO GO OUT. HOWEVER THE HIGH BEAM LIGHT WORKS. *JS
#10511143 | Fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHT WAS MELTED AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP FOR AN INSPECTION. THE CONTACT MADE THE REPAIR AND REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY SYSTEM. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
#10487427 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, HE WAS ALERTED BY A DRIVER IN ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FAULTY STEERING COLUMN SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 2/4/13 *CN UPDATED 02/20/2013 *JS
#10455749 |
MY DAUGHTER BOUGHT A 2008 PONTIAC G6 IN 2010. IN JUNE OF 2011, THE LEFT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT. SHE TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY FOUND THAT THE CONNECTOR HAD MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN APRIL 2012, THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT QUIT WORKING. AGAIN IT WAS A CASE OF THE CONNECTOR MELTING. THIS APPEARS TO BE A CASE OF FAULTY PARTS AND PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY QUIT AT NIGHT. *JS
#10423915 | Fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE WIRES IN THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT BURNED AND MELTED TOGETHER CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACE AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AGAIN. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
#10409965 |
2008 PONTIAC G6. CONSUMER STATES FRONT PASSENGER HEADLIGHTS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS *TGW

Other 2008 PONTIAC G6 Problem Areas

Steering 413 complaints Exterior Lighting 227 complaints Electrical System 216 complaints Service Brakes 121 complaints Air Bags 97 complaints Power Train 77 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 62 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 51 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 44 complaints Engine 36 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 27 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 23 complaints Unknown Or Other 20 complaints Seats 18 complaints Suspension 18 complaints Wheels 14 complaints Seat Belts 13 complaints Structurebody 13 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 9 complaints Visibilitywiper 9 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 8 complaints Electrical Systemignition 5 complaints Service Brakes Electric 5 complaints Traction Control System 5 complaints Visibility 5 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 4 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 4 complaints Suspensionfront 4 complaints Tires 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 3 complaints Steeringcolumn 3 complaints Structurebodydoor 3 complaints Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 2 complaints Equipment Adaptivemobility 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 2 complaints Steeringelectric Power Assist System 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 1 complaint Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 1 complaint
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