Are there any problems with the Pontiac G6 brake lights?
Bottom line, the wiring was fubar and the problem was much wider-reaching than just the brake lights of the Pontiac G6. In fact, the cruise control, traction control, electronic stability control and basically any other kind of control could be messed up in millions of GM vehicles.
When do the brake lights turn on and off?
Think of how brake lights are supposed to work — then reverse it. The brake lights turn on when you’re cruising and turn off when you actually stop the car. That’s the simplest way to describe this extremely dangerous problem.
What happens when you don’t press the brakes?
The brake lights will turn on when the brakes aren’t pressed, but once I press them in far enough (not very far) they turn off, then once I press the brakes hard enough to the point where I’m actually slowing down, they turn back on. Cruise control doesn’t work while the lights are on and the brakes aren’t pressed.
Are there any recalls on the Pontiac G6?
June, 2013: NHTSA expands its investigation to include even more 2005-08 Pontiac G6 vehicles. May, 2014: GM recalls 2,400,000 vehicles, including the 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, for corrosion problems in the wiring harness. NHTSA says increased resistance in the body control module connection can cause voltage fluctuations that cause electrical problems.
When do the brake lights go out on a Pontiac G6?
When you step on the brake pedal the brake lights go out. I called GM’s number for Pontiac (800-762-2737) on 06/30/2014. I inquired about the NHTSA action number EA13005. They told me that letters would be sent out by July 13, 2014 to the owners and the dealers as to how to fix this problem.
The brake lights will turn on when the brakes aren’t pressed, but once I press them in far enough (not very far) they turn off, then once I press the brakes hard enough to the point where I’m actually slowing down, they turn back on. Cruise control doesn’t work while the lights are on and the brakes aren’t pressed.
What to do if your brake lights are not working?
A note to others who have this problem, use your cruise control. If the brake lights are on when they shouldn’t be, cruise control will not engage. This may help you so you can slow down earlier and pump the brake to try and alert other drivers. with my girl’s child. Dealer don’t give a s………………..
Bottom line, the wiring was fubar and the problem was much wider-reaching than just the brake lights of the Pontiac G6. In fact, the cruise control, traction control, electronic stability control and basically any other kind of control could be messed up in millions of GM vehicles.
June, 2013: NHTSA expands its investigation to include even more 2005-08 Pontiac G6 vehicles. May, 2014: GM recalls 2,400,000 vehicles, including the 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, for corrosion problems in the wiring harness. NHTSA says increased resistance in the body control module connection can cause voltage fluctuations that cause electrical problems.
What causes a problem with the brake lights?
The fluctuations create erorrs in the circuit that can cause problems with the brake lights, cruise control, traction control, electronic stability control (sensing a control theme here?) and panic braking assist operation. The problem is known to have caused thousands of complaints and at least 13 accidents.
Are there any brake light problems in Chevy Malibu?
February, 2013: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a ” recall query ” following 314 complaints of brake light problems. March, 2013: NHTSA expands its investigation to include the 2004-2009 Chevrolet Malibu and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura.
The fluctuations create erorrs in the circuit that can cause problems with the brake lights, cruise control, traction control, electronic stability control (sensing a control theme here?) and panic braking assist operation. The problem is known to have caused thousands of complaints and at least 13 accidents.
February, 2013: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a ” recall query ” following 314 complaints of brake light problems. March, 2013: NHTSA expands its investigation to include the 2004-2009 Chevrolet Malibu and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura.
Why are the brake lights on my G6 not working?
The brake lights on my 2007 Pontiac G6 operate in reverse intermittently. I’ve been dealing with this issue for over a year now. I’ve reported it to the NHTSA. I’ve taken it to two mechanics. The first mechanic could never duplicate the problem and the 2nd installed a new brake light switch to see if that would fix the problem. It didn’t.
Why are my brake lights always on on my Pontiac G6?
Pontiac G6s have an issue where the body computer has corrosion at the connector causing the brake lights to come on at random. This gets progressively worse until they are always on. http://www.automd.com/recall/campaign…
Think of how brake lights are supposed to work — then reverse it. The brake lights turn on when you’re cruising and turn off when you actually stop the car. That’s the simplest way to describe this extremely dangerous problem.
Where is the blade on a brake light?
There is a small blade spring which is used to push the tit in the switch back into the switch. The blade spring is supposed to sit on top of a bar that is on the right hand side of the brake pedal and as you depress the pedal it pushes the spring up and then activates the light through the switch.
What’s the difference between brake light # 1157 and # 2057?
Other than that, the main difference between the # 1157/ # 2057 and the # 7528/ # 7225 is that the latter bulbs have a brighter brakelight (35 MSCD/candlepower, as opposed to 32 for the # 1157/ # 2057), but less longevity (150 hours as opposed to 1200 hours).