2008 PONTIAC G6 Exterior Lightingheadlights Problems
9 NHTSA complaints on file
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
2008 PONTIAC G6. CONSUMER STATES FRONT PASSENGER HEADLIGHTS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS *TGW
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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