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2007 Pontiac G6

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Pontiac G6 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 679.

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1,231Owner complaints

Model-year median: 679

4Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
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2004679
20051,910
20061,231
20071,079
2008712
2009272
2010
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
540Exterior Lighting
232Electrical System
197Service Brakes
160Air Bags
118
All reported categories
Power Train
98Fuel/propulsion System
82Vehicle Speed Control
76Service Brakes, Hydraulic
46Engine
44Electronic Stability Control (esc)
33Unknown Or Other
28Fuel System, Gasoline
20Structure
20Suspension
18Service Brakes, Electric
15Engine And Engine Cooling
13Visibility
13Seat Belts
12Wheels
11Seats
9Latches/locks/linkages
6Equipment
5Visibility/wiper
5Equipment Adaptive/mobility
3Forward Collision Avoidance
2Child Seat
1None
1Parking Brake
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

1,004 reports with mileage · 227 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 540 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 232 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 197 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

54 crash reports24 fire reports24 injury reports

Visibility complaints

13 reports
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22,000 miles · Jan 14, 2015
Electrical SystemVisibility

1. BLOWER MOTOR FOR THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM STOP WORKING, TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AS IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT BECAUSE THE BLOWER WAS WORKING WHEN I TOOK IT IN THE DEALER SAID NOTHING IS WRONG..TOOK THE CAR IN THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME THING...I SLOWLY LOST ALL DIAL CONTROL 1-3 EXCEPT 4...IN 2009 GM RECALLED 2007…

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1. BLOWER MOTOR FOR THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM STOP WORKING, TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AS IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT BECAUSE THE BLOWER WAS WORKING WHEN I TOOK IT IN THE DEALER SAID NOTHING IS WRONG..TOOK THE CAR IN THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME THING...I SLOWLY LOST ALL DIAL CONTROL 1-3 EXCEPT 4...IN 2009 GM RECALLED 2007 SILVERADO'S TRUCKS FOR SAME THING THE G6 BLOWER MOTOR WAS DOING. WHY IS GM ALOUD TO CHERRY PICK WHO GETS THEIR CAR FIXED AND WHO DOESN'T...2. AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON AND SAYS TO SERVICE AIR BAG, SO I CALL MY GM DEALER HE HAD NO IDEA OF WHAT I WAS SAYING. I TOOK A PICTURE WHEN THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON , SHOWED THE PICTURE TO THE DEALER AND BECAUSE IT DID NOT DO THAT WHILE LOOKING AT THE CAR, AGAIN THEY SAY CAN'T SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH IT...IT STILL HAPPENS, AND I AM VERY AFRAID OF THE AIR BAG ISSUE'S. BEGINNING TO THINK GM DEALERS ARE WORKING WITH GM TO AVOID REPAIRS, AS MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. AND BECAUSE THE CAR DOES NOT DO IT WHEN THEY LOOK AT IT , NOTHING IS WRONG...DON'T FEEL SAFE, MY CHILDREN ARE INFORMED, IF I GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT THEY KNOW WHERE TO LOOK, AND WHO TO GO AFTER.. HELP ! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10672605

42,000 miles · Feb 10, 2013
Exterior LightingService BrakesStructure

MY PONTIAC G6 HAS HAD AN EXTERIOR LIGHTING ISSUE SINCE AUGUST OF 2012. PONTIAC WILL NOT HELP ME FIX THIS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK WHEN YOU PRESS THE PEDAL AND TURN ON WITHOUT THE PEDAL BEING PRESSED. MY CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS PERIOD. A GM TECHNICIAN LOOKED AT MY CAR AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THAT HE COULD DO TO FI…

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MY PONTIAC G6 HAS HAD AN EXTERIOR LIGHTING ISSUE SINCE AUGUST OF 2012. PONTIAC WILL NOT HELP ME FIX THIS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK WHEN YOU PRESS THE PEDAL AND TURN ON WITHOUT THE PEDAL BEING PRESSED. MY CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS PERIOD. A GM TECHNICIAN LOOKED AT MY CAR AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THAT HE COULD DO TO FIX IT. WHEN HE USED THE TECH 2 TOOL, HE WOULD TRY AND TURN ONE TAIL LIGHT ON AND THE OPPOSITE WOULD TURN ON INSTEAD. PONTIAC WILL NOT EVEN LOOK AT MY CAR AT ANY DEALER FOR FREE. THEY WANT ME TO PAY AND MAYBE GET REIMBURSED FOR IT. I HAVE MANY ISSUES WITH MY CAR BUT THIS IS THE WORST. MY PANORAMIC SUN ROOF LEAKS AND MAKES A TON OF NOISE WHILE I DRIVE. THE SUN SHADE FELL OFF ON IT AS WELL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10497636

30,000 miles · Sep 19, 2012
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes

I FINANCED THIS USED CAR IN 2010 AT 27,000 MILES. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR I HAVE NOT HAD THE CHANCE TO REALLY ENJOY IT BECAUSE I AM CONSTANTLY FIXING ON IT. I AVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS. I HAVE REPLACED BRAKES 2X ONCE WITH ROTORS AND THEY ARE GOIN OUT AGAIN INCLUDING ROTORS. I AM CONSTANTLY REPLACING TIRES. MY STEERING WHEEL PO…

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I FINANCED THIS USED CAR IN 2010 AT 27,000 MILES. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR I HAVE NOT HAD THE CHANCE TO REALLY ENJOY IT BECAUSE I AM CONSTANTLY FIXING ON IT. I AVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS. I HAVE REPLACED BRAKES 2X ONCE WITH ROTORS AND THEY ARE GOIN OUT AGAIN INCLUDING ROTORS. I AM CONSTANTLY REPLACING TIRES. MY STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN TURNING AND I HAVE HAD THIS FIXED ONCE. TRACTION GONE. HAD HEAT/AIR ON AND SMOKE SMELLING LIKE A FIRECRACKER CAME FROM PASSENGER DASHBOARD. MY BIGGEST PROBLEM RIGHT NOW IS THAT I HAD THE WHOLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM REPLACED AND NOW I AM CONSTANTLY REPLACING THE LUGS ON MY FRONT LEFT TIRE BECAUSE THE CONSTANTLY POP OFF. BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY GOES OUT. AIR BAG, ENGINE, AND TRACTION LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF (SOMETIMES STAYING ON). POWER IN DRIVER DOOR GONE OUT FOR WINDOWS RESULTING IN 3 WINDOWS UNABLE TO ROLL UP/DOWN BUT WILL WORK WHEN WANTS. ONLY ONE WILL GO DOWN USING ITS OWN PANEL. REPLACED A CRACK IN LCA. REMOTE STARTER GONE OUT. CAR WHEEL SHAKES OCCASIONALLY. INTERIOR LIGHTS DOESN'T WORK EXCEPT FRONT DASHBOARD BUT MINUS WHERE GEAR SHAFT AT (WENT OUT AFTER SMOKE FROM DASHBOARD). NEEDS STRUTS TO BE REPLACED. ALSO JERKS WITH A HUGE POP THAT YOU CAN FEEL WHEN PUTTING CAR IN GEAR. WHEN ACCELERATING YOU CAN FEEL IT SHIFT GEARS. I AM CURRENTLY ONLY AT ABOUT 83000 MILES. NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. SCARED SERIOUS ACCIDENT MAY HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THE LUGS CONSTANTLY POPPIN OFF. WE DON'T KNOW WHY. I CALLED PONTIAC AND GM AND NO RECALLS ON THIS CAR EXCEPT POWER-TRAIN AND WARRANTY FOR TRANS AND NONE OF THIS WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY OR THEM PERIOD. TIRED OF THIS CAR SO TIRED!! GM AND PONTIAC NEED TO DO SOMETHING THIS IS TERRIBLE TO ONLY BE A 2007. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10475909

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2011
SteeringVisibility

WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP GETTING A NEW REGULATOR PUT IN FOR MY POWER WINDOW AND THE TECH THERE DID A INSPECTION OF MY CAR AND TOLD ME THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING WHEEL THE SHAFT. HE THEN CONTINUED TO TELL ME THAT ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO PONTIAC CAME OUT WITH A NEW PART TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IN ALL THE NEW G6S. WHY WAS THERE NOT A…

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WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP GETTING A NEW REGULATOR PUT IN FOR MY POWER WINDOW AND THE TECH THERE DID A INSPECTION OF MY CAR AND TOLD ME THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING WHEEL THE SHAFT. HE THEN CONTINUED TO TELL ME THAT ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO PONTIAC CAME OUT WITH A NEW PART TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IN ALL THE NEW G6S. WHY WAS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THIS MATTER TO THE PONTIAC OWNERS? THIS IS A SAFETY MATTER. AND THERE SHOULD BE NO EXPENSE TO ME OR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS THIS ISSUE. WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT THIS? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10435401

6,500 miles · Oct 1, 2011
Vehicle Speed ControlVisibility

CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVE-ON; WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS ON 'FAST PULSE'; RAIN WAS MODERATE TO HEAVY; ROAD WAS HILLY; EVENT: WHEN THE CRUISE NEEDED TO DECIDE TO SHIFT GEARS GOING UP A HILL THE WIPERS STOPPED LONG ENOUGH FOR THE RAIN TO OBSCURE ALL VISION. THE STOPPING WAS REPEATABLE BY SETTING UP SIMILAR SETTINGS WHEN THE RAIN/ROAD C…

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CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVE-ON; WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS ON 'FAST PULSE'; RAIN WAS MODERATE TO HEAVY; ROAD WAS HILLY; EVENT: WHEN THE CRUISE NEEDED TO DECIDE TO SHIFT GEARS GOING UP A HILL THE WIPERS STOPPED LONG ENOUGH FOR THE RAIN TO OBSCURE ALL VISION. THE STOPPING WAS REPEATABLE BY SETTING UP SIMILAR SETTINGS WHEN THE RAIN/ROAD CONDITIONS ALLOWED. THIS CONDITION EVEN OCCURRED AT 35 MPH, WITH CRUISE ON, WITH WIPER FAST PULSE IN LIGHT RAIN, AGAIN OBSCURING FORWARD VISION, ON A MUCH LESS HILLY TERRAIN. DISCUSSIONS WITH GM AT THE TIME RESULTED IN THE STATEMENT THAT BECAUSE GM OR THE DEALER COULD NOT 'OBSERVE' THE 'STOPPAGE' THAT 'IT DID NOT OCCUR.' SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO GET THE INFORMATION TO THE APPROPRIATE INTERNAL GM GROUP BUT NONE RESPONDED. SINCE THE CONDITION OCCURRED BOTH IN HILLY/MOUNTAIN TERRAIN AND IN HILLY CITY TERRAIN IT SEEMS THAT IT WOULD BE AN IMPORTANT ISSUE TO RESOLVE -- DUE TO THE LACK OF FORWARD VISION AT THE TIME OF OCCURRENCE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10428141

64,200 miles · Aug 18, 2011
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,200. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,200.

NHTSA ODI #10420021

Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 2010
SteeringVisibility

GRINDING NOISE COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN ACCELERATING AND TURNING AT SAME TIME (I.E. TURNING FROM ONE ROAD TO ANOTHER AFTER STOPPING AT SIGNAL OR SIGN). HAS DONE IT SINCE 2008. BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN AUG 07. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL GO DOWN LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO WHEN DOOR IS OPENED BUT INTERMITTENTLY GOES BACK UP AL…

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GRINDING NOISE COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN ACCELERATING AND TURNING AT SAME TIME (I.E. TURNING FROM ONE ROAD TO ANOTHER AFTER STOPPING AT SIGNAL OR SIGN). HAS DONE IT SINCE 2008. BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN AUG 07. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL GO DOWN LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO WHEN DOOR IS OPENED BUT INTERMITTENTLY GOES BACK UP ALL THE WAY RIGHT AFTER DOOR IS OPENED. HAVE TO HIT THE UNLOCK OR LOCK BUTTON TO GET IT BACK INTO PLACE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10370995

6,500 miles · Dec 14, 2010
Power TrainVehicle Speed ControlVisibility

SITUATION: THE G6 WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL AT ABOUT 50 MPH, THE ROAD WAS IN VERMONT HILLS/MOUNTAINS, THE WEATHER WAS RAINING -- FROM LIGHT TO AN INCREASING INTENSITY. THE WIPERS WERE TURNED ON TO THE LOW PULSE SETTING, AND AS THE RAIN INTENSITY INCREASED THE PULSE FREQUENCY WAS INCREASED ONE STEP AT A TIME. WHEN THE PULSE WAS AT …

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SITUATION: THE G6 WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL AT ABOUT 50 MPH, THE ROAD WAS IN VERMONT HILLS/MOUNTAINS, THE WEATHER WAS RAINING -- FROM LIGHT TO AN INCREASING INTENSITY. THE WIPERS WERE TURNED ON TO THE LOW PULSE SETTING, AND AS THE RAIN INTENSITY INCREASED THE PULSE FREQUENCY WAS INCREASED ONE STEP AT A TIME. WHEN THE PULSE WAS AT ITS FASTEST, AND THE G6 WAS PROCEEDING UP AN INCLINE AND THE CRUISE LOGIC WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DECIDING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED ENOUGH TO OBSCURE ALL VISION. THIS CONDITION REPEATED ITSELF UNTIL I CHANGED THE PULSE SETTING TO CONSTANT. THEN, AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME IN WEST LAFAYETTE TRAVELING FROM THE MAIN ROAD NORTH OUT OF TOWN UP ROUTE 443 BETWEEN ROUTE 43 AND 52 ON CRUISE AT 35 MPH IN A RAIN WITH THE WIPERS ON FAST PULSE THE WIPERS STOPPED AND VISION WAS OBSCURED. SOOO, THE HILL/INCLINE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE 'MOUNTAINOUS' OR VERY LONG IN DURATION. THE DEALER IN VT SUGGESTED I SHOULD JUST PUT IT ON CONSTANT PULSE TO AVOID THE ISSUE -- DUH. THE DEALER IN MICHIGAN ATTEMPTED TO REPLICATE THE CONDITION BUT CITY TRAFFIC, ETC. PROHIBITED THE 'EXPERIMENT'. THE GM CUSTOMER RELATIONS CONTACTS SIMPLY KEPT TELLING ME THAT THE CONDITION 'DID NOT EXIST' BECAUSE IT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED -- WHICH WAS THE SAME AS CALLING ME A LIAR. DUH. YET THE GM CR WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE WITH ANYONE INVOLVED WITH THE VEHICLE DESIGN OR BUILD -- BECAUSE "IT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED" YET I DUPLICATED THE VT OCCURRENCE IN ILLINOIS IN DIFFERENT TERRAIN. SINCE THE 'HILL' IN WEST LAFAYETTE IS VERY TYPICAL OF HILLS IN MOST OF THE STATES IN THE USA IT IS LIKELY THAT ANYONE DRIVING IN THE CONDITIONS NOTED WOULD EXPERIENCE THE SAME RESULT. YET, NO ONE IN GM WILL SIT AND DISCUSS THIS AT A FUNCTIONAL LEVEL. WHEN THE WIPER STOPS AND NO ONE CAN SEE OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, WHETHER TRAVELING AT 50 OR 35 MPH THE CONDITION IS VERY CRITICAL AND A SERIOUS ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO DISCUSS THIS FREQUENTLY SINCE IT OCCURRED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10370692

45,000 miles · Jul 23, 2010
Visibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WATER BEGAN TO LEAK FROM THE SUNROOF INTO THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLACED THE DRAINING SYSTEM WITHIN THE SUNROOF UNDER THE WARRANTY. APPROXIMATELY 15 MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED.…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WATER BEGAN TO LEAK FROM THE SUNROOF INTO THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLACED THE DRAINING SYSTEM WITHIN THE SUNROOF UNDER THE WARRANTY. APPROXIMATELY 15 MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER'S ISSUED RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA ODI #10344895

15 miles · Jan 29, 2009
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringVisibility

AS A CONSUMER I AM WRITING YOU THIS LETTER TO LODGE A COMPLAINT FOR THE CAR/LEMON I HAVE BEEN LEASING. THE TYPE OF CAR I AM LEASING IS A 2007 PONTIAC G6 4 DOOR SEDAN, #. SINCE LEASING THIS VEHICLE I HAVE MANY CONCERNS OF NOT ONLY MY OWN SAFETY BUT THE SAFETY OF OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD. HERE ARE THE FOLLOWING ISSUES SINCE…

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AS A CONSUMER I AM WRITING YOU THIS LETTER TO LODGE A COMPLAINT FOR THE CAR/LEMON I HAVE BEEN LEASING. THE TYPE OF CAR I AM LEASING IS A 2007 PONTIAC G6 4 DOOR SEDAN, #. SINCE LEASING THIS VEHICLE I HAVE MANY CONCERNS OF NOT ONLY MY OWN SAFETY BUT THE SAFETY OF OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD. HERE ARE THE FOLLOWING ISSUES SINCE LEASING THIS CAR: 1.REPLACED SIGNAL SWITCH LOCATED ON STEERING COLUMN ON 1/16/08 2.REPLACED RIGHT VISOR FOR MIRROR ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR 1/16/08 3.REPLACED BROKEN CABLE FOR RIGHT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR ON 3/14/08 4.REPLACED STEERING COLUMN ON 7/28/08 5.REPLACED FRONT BRAKES WITH HIGH END PADS ESTIMATED DATE 8/08 6.REPLACED REAR LEFT BULB FOR BRAKE LIGHTS ESTIMATED DATE 10/08 7.ABOUT A MONTH AFTER STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AGAIN WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING RIGHT AND LEFT AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. 8.INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE STEERING COLUMN THEY CHOSE TO LUBE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT INSTEAD ON 1/20/09 AND I WILL HAVE TO KEEP COMING IN WHEN THE LUBE WEARS OFF!! REALLY ME HAVING TO COME IN EVERY MONTH OR SO!! THAT WAS THEIR RESPONSE TO ME!! 9.REPLACED RADIO BECAUSE IT DIDN?T COME ON WHEN I TURNED ON THE CAR THE DISPLAY WAS BLANK. WOULD EVENTUALLY TURN ON WHEN IT WANTED TO REPLACED ON 1/20/09 ALSO IN RESEARCHING THE STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM SOME PEOPLES STEERING WHEELS HAVE LOCKED UP AND THEY WERE ALMOST INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS AND SAID IN THERE COMPLAINT DOES SOMEBODY HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE GM HAS A RECALL ON THESE CARS?? IT HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE SINCE THE FIRST MODEL YEAR 2005 HAS COME OUT. PER DOMINIC TORRES MY SALES REP THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE BUT THERE HAVE NOT BEEN VERY MANY COMPLAINTS LODGED FOR ANY RECALL. PER DOMINIC IT IS BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN IS ELECTRICAL INSTEAD OF USING FLUID AND THE DESIGN WAS CHANGED IN THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. GM HAS CONTACTED ME AND SAID THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO LEASE A NEW CAR TO ME TO REPLACE THIS ONE. IT WILL BE RE-POED SHORTLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10256895

Official recalls

4

15V064000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System

Feb 4, 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.

14V252000 · Electrical System:wiring; Electronic Stability Control (esc); Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

May 14, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Electronic Stability Control (esc)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Electrical System:wiring

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

14V224000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

Apr 30, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the ‘PARK’ position, the transmission may not be in ‘PARK.’ If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.

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Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.

Consequence: If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the ‘PARK’ position, the transmission may not be in ‘PARK.’ If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.

Power Train:automatic Transmission

General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.

Consequence: If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the ‘PARK’ position, the transmission may not be in ‘PARK.’ If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.

07V146000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Mar 30, 2007

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEATS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH A PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSING SYSTEM. WHEN TESTED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE, UNRESTRAINED SIX YEAR OLD CHILD, THE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED TO TURN OFF THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG. INTERFERENCE DURING SYSTEM CALIBRATION CAUSED THE SEATS TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON APRIL 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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EA13005 · Brake Light Switch/sensor Malfunction

Opened Jun 6, 2013 · Closed Jul 1, 2014

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

On May 14, 2014 General Motors (GM) announced a recall action (14V-252) involving model year (MY) 2004-12 Chevrolet Malibu, MY 2004-07 Malibu Maxx, MY 2005-10 Pontiac G6 and MY 2007-10 Saturn Aura vehicles.An increased resistance can develop in the Body Control Module connection systems and result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS, or brake light switch) circuit that can cause the brake lamps to malfunction.As a result, and according to GM, the brake lamps may illuminate when pedal application is not being applied or may not illuminate when pedal force is applied.Additionally, the cruise control may not engage or if it is engaged it may require increased pedal travel to disengage.Pedal application may not be required to move the shift lever out of PARK or additional travel may be required to move the shift lever out of PARK. Traction control, electronic stability control (ESC) and panic brake assist features may also become disabled. These failure conditions may increase the risk of a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis EA13-005 on June 6, 2013 to further investigate complaints alleging that the brake lights did not operate properly on MY 2005-08 Pontiac G6 vehicles.The BAS in these vehicles produces a single analog voltage output proportional to the brake pedal's position.The BAS signal is used by various systems to determine both pedal position and rate of displacement, so a failure or inaccuracy of the signal may affect multiple systems.ODI also received similar complaints on MY 2009 Pontiac G6, MY 2004-11 Chevrolet Malibu and MY 2007-09 Saturn Aura vehicles that use the same BAS.All of these above models were included in the subject vehicle population of ODI's Information Request (IR) letter to GM.Prior to the recall announcement date, ODI received 855 reports of brake light malfunction resulting in one or several of the failure conditions.Eight (8) of the reports alleged crashes, with 1 resulting in an injury. Of these crash allegations, 2 were roll-away incidents, in which the shift interlock was moved out of PARK without pedal application and the vehicle rolled into another object.Three (3) crashes involved rear-end hits, which were believed to be due to brake light reversal.ESC/Traction Control failures were the alleged cause of 2 incidents, which resulted in unresponsive brake application and in 1 case caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.One (1) crash allegation was not counted as the circumstances of the crash were not related to any of the failure modes.ODI notes that it is difficult to determine the actual cause of incidents where brake light reversal or ESC/Traction Control failures were the alleged cause.In response to ODI's IR, GM submitted 2,268 unique reports that related to brake lamp malfunction. Combined with the data submitted during Recall Query 13-001, a total of 4,664 unique complaints were submitted.Twelve (12) of the GM reports alleged a crash, with 2 reporting minor injuries and 4 alleging property damage.Of the 12 reports, 3 involved brake light reversal allegations, 4 involved roll-away incidents and 2 involved ESC/Traction Control malfunctions. ODI did not include three (3) reports that involved allegations inconsistent with the alleged defect. This investigation is closed on the basis of GM's announcement of safety recall 14V-252.The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID, see the attached list for ODI numbers.

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Exterior Lighting:brake Lights

On May 14, 2014 General Motors (GM) announced a recall action (14V-252) involving model year (MY) 2004-12 Chevrolet Malibu, MY 2004-07 Malibu Maxx, MY 2005-10 Pontiac G6 and MY 2007-10 Saturn Aura vehicles.An increased resistance can develop in the Body Control Module connection systems and result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS, or brake light switch) circuit that can cause the brake lamps to malfunction.As a result, and according to GM, the brake lamps may illuminate when pedal application is not being applied or may not illuminate when pedal force is applied.Additionally, the cruise control may not engage or if it is engaged it may require increased pedal travel to disengage.Pedal application may not be required to move the shift lever out of PARK or additional travel may be required to move the shift lever out of PARK. Traction control, electronic stability control (ESC) and panic brake assist features may also become disabled. These failure conditions may increase the risk of a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis EA13-005 on June 6, 2013 to further investigate complaints alleging that the brake lights did not operate properly on MY 2005-08 Pontiac G6 vehicles.The BAS in these vehicles produces a single analog voltage output proportional to the brake pedal's position.The BAS signal is used by various systems to determine both pedal position and rate of displacement, so a failure or inaccuracy of the signal may affect multiple systems.ODI also received similar complaints on MY 2009 Pontiac G6, MY 2004-11 Chevrolet Malibu and MY 2007-09 Saturn Aura vehicles that use the same BAS.All of these above models were included in the subject vehicle population of ODI's Information Request (IR) letter to GM.Prior to the recall announcement date, ODI received 855 reports of brake light malfunction resulting in one or several of the failure conditions.Eight (8) of the reports alleged crashes, with 1 resulting in an injury. Of these crash allegations, 2 were roll-away incidents, in which the shift interlock was moved out of PARK without pedal application and the vehicle rolled into another object.Three (3) crashes involved rear-end hits, which were believed to be due to brake light reversal.ESC/Traction Control failures were the alleged cause of 2 incidents, which resulted in unresponsive brake application and in 1 case caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.One (1) crash allegation was not counted as the circumstances of the crash were not related to any of the failure modes.ODI notes that it is difficult to determine the actual cause of incidents where brake light reversal or ESC/Traction Control failures were the alleged cause.In response to ODI's IR, GM submitted 2,268 unique reports that related to brake lamp malfunction. Combined with the data submitted during Recall Query 13-001, a total of 4,664 unique complaints were submitted.Twelve (12) of the GM reports alleged a crash, with 2 reporting minor injuries and 4 alleging property damage.Of the 12 reports, 3 involved brake light reversal allegations, 4 involved roll-away incidents and 2 involved ESC/Traction Control malfunctions. ODI did not include three (3) reports that involved allegations inconsistent with the alleged defect. This investigation is closed on the basis of GM's announcement of safety recall 14V-252.The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID, see the attached list for ODI numbers.

Exterior Lighting

On May 14, 2014 General Motors (GM) announced a recall action (14V-252) involving model year (MY) 2004-12 Chevrolet Malibu, MY 2004-07 Malibu Maxx, MY 2005-10 Pontiac G6 and MY 2007-10 Saturn Aura vehicles.An increased resistance can develop in the Body Control Module connection systems and result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS, or brake light switch) circuit that can cause the brake lamps to malfunction.As a result, and according to GM, the brake lamps may illuminate when pedal application is not being applied or may not illuminate when pedal force is applied.Additionally, the cruise control may not engage or if it is engaged it may require increased pedal travel to disengage.Pedal application may not be required to move the shift lever out of PARK or additional travel may be required to move the shift lever out of PARK. Traction control, electronic stability control (ESC) and panic brake assist features may also become disabled. These failure conditions may increase the risk of a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis EA13-005 on June 6, 2013 to further investigate complaints alleging that the brake lights did not operate properly on MY 2005-08 Pontiac G6 vehicles.The BAS in these vehicles produces a single analog voltage output proportional to the brake pedal's position.The BAS signal is used by various systems to determine both pedal position and rate of displacement, so a failure or inaccuracy of the signal may affect multiple systems.ODI also received similar complaints on MY 2009 Pontiac G6, MY 2004-11 Chevrolet Malibu and MY 2007-09 Saturn Aura vehicles that use the same BAS.All of these above models were included in the subject vehicle population of ODI's Information Request (IR) letter to GM.Prior to the recall announcement date, ODI received 855 reports of brake light malfunction resulting in one or several of the failure conditions.Eight (8) of the reports alleged crashes, with 1 resulting in an injury. Of these crash allegations, 2 were roll-away incidents, in which the shift interlock was moved out of PARK without pedal application and the vehicle rolled into another object.Three (3) crashes involved rear-end hits, which were believed to be due to brake light reversal.ESC/Traction Control failures were the alleged cause of 2 incidents, which resulted in unresponsive brake application and in 1 case caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.One (1) crash allegation was not counted as the circumstances of the crash were not related to any of the failure modes.ODI notes that it is difficult to determine the actual cause of incidents where brake light reversal or ESC/Traction Control failures were the alleged cause.In response to ODI's IR, GM submitted 2,268 unique reports that related to brake lamp malfunction. Combined with the data submitted during Recall Query 13-001, a total of 4,664 unique complaints were submitted.Twelve (12) of the GM reports alleged a crash, with 2 reporting minor injuries and 4 alleging property damage.Of the 12 reports, 3 involved brake light reversal allegations, 4 involved roll-away incidents and 2 involved ESC/Traction Control malfunctions. ODI did not include three (3) reports that involved allegations inconsistent with the alleged defect. This investigation is closed on the basis of GM's announcement of safety recall 14V-252.The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID, see the attached list for ODI numbers.

Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

On May 14, 2014 General Motors (GM) announced a recall action (14V-252) involving model year (MY) 2004-12 Chevrolet Malibu, MY 2004-07 Malibu Maxx, MY 2005-10 Pontiac G6 and MY 2007-10 Saturn Aura vehicles.An increased resistance can develop in the Body Control Module connection systems and result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS, or brake light switch) circuit that can cause the brake lamps to malfunction.As a result, and according to GM, the brake lamps may illuminate when pedal application is not being applied or may not illuminate when pedal force is applied.Additionally, the cruise control may not engage or if it is engaged it may require increased pedal travel to disengage.Pedal application may not be required to move the shift lever out of PARK or additional travel may be required to move the shift lever out of PARK. Traction control, electronic stability control (ESC) and panic brake assist features may also become disabled. These failure conditions may increase the risk of a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis EA13-005 on June 6, 2013 to further investigate complaints alleging that the brake lights did not operate properly on MY 2005-08 Pontiac G6 vehicles.The BAS in these vehicles produces a single analog voltage output proportional to the brake pedal's position.The BAS signal is used by various systems to determine both pedal position and rate of displacement, so a failure or inaccuracy of the signal may affect multiple systems.ODI also received similar complaints on MY 2009 Pontiac G6, MY 2004-11 Chevrolet Malibu and MY 2007-09 Saturn Aura vehicles that use the same BAS.All of these above models were included in the subject vehicle population of ODI's Information Request (IR) letter to GM.Prior to the recall announcement date, ODI received 855 reports of brake light malfunction resulting in one or several of the failure conditions.Eight (8) of the reports alleged crashes, with 1 resulting in an injury. Of these crash allegations, 2 were roll-away incidents, in which the shift interlock was moved out of PARK without pedal application and the vehicle rolled into another object.Three (3) crashes involved rear-end hits, which were believed to be due to brake light reversal.ESC/Traction Control failures were the alleged cause of 2 incidents, which resulted in unresponsive brake application and in 1 case caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.One (1) crash allegation was not counted as the circumstances of the crash were not related to any of the failure modes.ODI notes that it is difficult to determine the actual cause of incidents where brake light reversal or ESC/Traction Control failures were the alleged cause.In response to ODI's IR, GM submitted 2,268 unique reports that related to brake lamp malfunction. Combined with the data submitted during Recall Query 13-001, a total of 4,664 unique complaints were submitted.Twelve (12) of the GM reports alleged a crash, with 2 reporting minor injuries and 4 alleging property damage.Of the 12 reports, 3 involved brake light reversal allegations, 4 involved roll-away incidents and 2 involved ESC/Traction Control malfunctions. ODI did not include three (3) reports that involved allegations inconsistent with the alleged defect. This investigation is closed on the basis of GM's announcement of safety recall 14V-252.The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID, see the attached list for ODI numbers.

RQ13001 · Brake Light Malfunction

Opened Feb 4, 2013 · Closed Jun 6, 2013

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ13-001 on February 4, 2013 in response to complaints alleging that the brake lights do not operate properly on model year (MY) 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles. Complainants allege that the brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is not depressed, and turn off once the brake pedal is applied. In addition the driver may have difficulty shifting out of PARK, or the cruise control may not engage properly. In response to ODI?s Information Request, General Motors (GM) submitted a significant number of warranty claims and over 1, 100 reports that potentially relate to the alleged problem. ODI is continuing its analysis of this data. One of the GM reports also alleged a vehicle crash. ODI has received a total of 314 complaints, one alleging a crash.Based on the agency's current analysis, ODI has upgraded its investigation to an Engineering Analysis (EA13-005) to determine whether the subject vehicles present a safety related defect trend, and to further evaluate scope.The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID, see the attached list for ODI numbers.

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Exterior Lighting:brake Lights

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ13-001 on February 4, 2013 in response to complaints alleging that the brake lights do not operate properly on model year (MY) 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles. Complainants allege that the brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is not depressed, and turn off once the brake pedal is applied. In addition the driver may have difficulty shifting out of PARK, or the cruise control may not engage properly. In response to ODI?s Information Request, General Motors (GM) submitted a significant number of warranty claims and over 1, 100 reports that potentially relate to the alleged problem. ODI is continuing its analysis of this data. One of the GM reports also alleged a vehicle crash. ODI has received a total of 314 complaints, one alleging a crash.Based on the agency's current analysis, ODI has upgraded its investigation to an Engineering Analysis (EA13-005) to determine whether the subject vehicles present a safety related defect trend, and to further evaluate scope.The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID, see the attached list for ODI numbers.

Exterior Lighting

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ13-001 on February 4, 2013 in response to complaints alleging that the brake lights do not operate properly on model year (MY) 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles. Complainants allege that the brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is not depressed, and turn off once the brake pedal is applied. In addition the driver may have difficulty shifting out of PARK, or the cruise control may not engage properly. In response to ODI?s Information Request, General Motors (GM) submitted a significant number of warranty claims and over 1, 100 reports that potentially relate to the alleged problem. ODI is continuing its analysis of this data. One of the GM reports also alleged a vehicle crash. ODI has received a total of 314 complaints, one alleging a crash.Based on the agency's current analysis, ODI has upgraded its investigation to an Engineering Analysis (EA13-005) to determine whether the subject vehicles present a safety related defect trend, and to further evaluate scope.The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID, see the attached list for ODI numbers.

Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ13-001 on February 4, 2013 in response to complaints alleging that the brake lights do not operate properly on model year (MY) 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles. Complainants allege that the brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is not depressed, and turn off once the brake pedal is applied. In addition the driver may have difficulty shifting out of PARK, or the cruise control may not engage properly. In response to ODI?s Information Request, General Motors (GM) submitted a significant number of warranty claims and over 1, 100 reports that potentially relate to the alleged problem. ODI is continuing its analysis of this data. One of the GM reports also alleged a vehicle crash. ODI has received a total of 314 complaints, one alleging a crash.Based on the agency's current analysis, ODI has upgraded its investigation to an Engineering Analysis (EA13-005) to determine whether the subject vehicles present a safety related defect trend, and to further evaluate scope.The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID, see the attached list for ODI numbers.

PE08054 · Stop Lamp Malfunction

Opened Sep 15, 2008 · Closed Jan 30, 2009

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:software; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY BY LETTER DATED JANUARY 28, 2009, THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF PONTIAC G6 VEHICLES BUILT FROM JANUARY 3 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2005.VEHICLES PRODUCED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD HAVE SHOWN A HIGHLY ELEVATED INCIDENT RATE OF IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE BRAKE LAMPS. ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT CONSUMERS WOULD USE THEIR BRAKES AND DISCOVER THAT THE BRAKE LAMPS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE.ALSO, CONSUMERS REPORT THAT THE BRAKE LAMPS WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT APPLIED.ODI'S REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT DATA FINDS THAT THE COMPLAINT RATE FOR THE JANUARY 2005 PRODUCTION IS 20 TIMES GREATER THAN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.LIKEWISE, THE WARRANTY RATE FOR THE JANUARY 2005 PRODUCTION IS 11 TIMES GREATER THAN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.IN ITS LETTER TO THE NHTSA, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) EXPLAINED THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THIS BRAKE CONDITION WAS FRETTING CORROSION (OXIDATION) OF THE CONNECTOR PINS ON THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) THAT CONNECT TO THE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR (BPPS).THE CORROSION PREVENTS THE BCM FROM RECEIVING THE CORRECT SIGNAL VOLTAGE FROM THE BPPS.IN DECEMBER 2008, GM RELEASED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) #08-05-22-009 TO PROVIDE TECHNICIANS THE CORRECT REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE IMPROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LAMPS.THIS ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.

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Electrical System:software

GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY BY LETTER DATED JANUARY 28, 2009, THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF PONTIAC G6 VEHICLES BUILT FROM JANUARY 3 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2005.VEHICLES PRODUCED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD HAVE SHOWN A HIGHLY ELEVATED INCIDENT RATE OF IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE BRAKE LAMPS. ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT CONSUMERS WOULD USE THEIR BRAKES AND DISCOVER THAT THE BRAKE LAMPS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE.ALSO, CONSUMERS REPORT THAT THE BRAKE LAMPS WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT APPLIED.ODI'S REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT DATA FINDS THAT THE COMPLAINT RATE FOR THE JANUARY 2005 PRODUCTION IS 20 TIMES GREATER THAN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.LIKEWISE, THE WARRANTY RATE FOR THE JANUARY 2005 PRODUCTION IS 11 TIMES GREATER THAN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.IN ITS LETTER TO THE NHTSA, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) EXPLAINED THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THIS BRAKE CONDITION WAS FRETTING CORROSION (OXIDATION) OF THE CONNECTOR PINS ON THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) THAT CONNECT TO THE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR (BPPS).THE CORROSION PREVENTS THE BCM FROM RECEIVING THE CORRECT SIGNAL VOLTAGE FROM THE BPPS.IN DECEMBER 2008, GM RELEASED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) #08-05-22-009 TO PROVIDE TECHNICIANS THE CORRECT REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE IMPROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LAMPS.THIS ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY BY LETTER DATED JANUARY 28, 2009, THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF PONTIAC G6 VEHICLES BUILT FROM JANUARY 3 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2005.VEHICLES PRODUCED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD HAVE SHOWN A HIGHLY ELEVATED INCIDENT RATE OF IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE BRAKE LAMPS. ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT CONSUMERS WOULD USE THEIR BRAKES AND DISCOVER THAT THE BRAKE LAMPS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE.ALSO, CONSUMERS REPORT THAT THE BRAKE LAMPS WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT APPLIED.ODI'S REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT DATA FINDS THAT THE COMPLAINT RATE FOR THE JANUARY 2005 PRODUCTION IS 20 TIMES GREATER THAN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.LIKEWISE, THE WARRANTY RATE FOR THE JANUARY 2005 PRODUCTION IS 11 TIMES GREATER THAN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.IN ITS LETTER TO THE NHTSA, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) EXPLAINED THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THIS BRAKE CONDITION WAS FRETTING CORROSION (OXIDATION) OF THE CONNECTOR PINS ON THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) THAT CONNECT TO THE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR (BPPS).THE CORROSION PREVENTS THE BCM FROM RECEIVING THE CORRECT SIGNAL VOLTAGE FROM THE BPPS.IN DECEMBER 2008, GM RELEASED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) #08-05-22-009 TO PROVIDE TECHNICIANS THE CORRECT REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE IMPROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LAMPS.THIS ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.