2008 PONTIAC G6 Visibilitywiper Problems

9 NHTSA complaints on file

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Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2008 PONTIAC G6

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

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Injuries
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Deaths

All Visibilitywiper Complaints

#11162797 |
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.
#10919880 |
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
#10838991 |
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.
#10631487 |
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
#10605098 |
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...
#10598370 |
VEHICLE HEADLAMPS FAIL REGULARLY EVERY (1-2 MONTHS). IT APPEARS THERE IS A POWER FLUCTUATION JUST BEFORE THE LIGHTS FAIL. *JS
#10516256 |
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
#10516252 |
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
#10508689 |
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.

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 Exterior Lightingheadlights 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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