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Pontiac G6 Brake Problems

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#2 of 167 ABS Brake System by tandmcox88

Feb 16, 2006 (5:04 pm)

Hi I lease a Pontiac G6 2005 with 5200 miles on was brand new when I leased it back in Sept 05, jan 06 the ABS module got way to hot melted and caught on fire, apprently for no reason at all, I thought ABS was for saftey, thank god no one in my family was hurt and that my 16 year old wasnt the one driving. So I have been in a rental car since. The dealer ship is replaceing the parts, and they say they can get the brunt wire smell out of it, I doubt it, I am not accepting the car back until they do. Well they recieved all the parts put the car back together again, and are now telling me that one of those parts was defective from the factory, I dont buy it, Gm will not extend the warrenty even though they admit that it is a manufactures defect. HELP I dont know what else to do.
I am so angry this was my favorite car i love it do death.
 

#3 of 167 Re: ABS Brake System [tandmcox88] by exalteddragon1

Feb 21, 2006 (9:49 am)

Replying to: tandmcox88 (Feb 16, 2006 5:04 pm)
Why would they extend your warranty? They replaced that parts no questions asked and you didn't get charged for it, right?
 
Meybe i don't understand you. Do you mean to say your warranty did not cover the ABS system? That seems odd to me but if thats the case then you have a point.
 
How could the ABS catch on fire? That technology has been around for so long...

#4 of 167 Re: ABS Brake System [exalteddragon1] by tandmcox88

Feb 21, 2006 (6:44 pm)

Replying to: exalteddragon1 (Feb 21, 2006 9:49 am)
I want the warrenty extended, once electrical issues always issues, I dont want to have problems with the car, thats is why we buy new, less stress and hasle of repair old day in and day out. I have a brand new car with 5200 miles on it and the abs module melts and starts a fire burns up the module and half of the wireing harness for all the electical systems in the car. Tell me you woulndt want Gm to back the defect for the life of the 4 years we are leaseing it.to cover me from issues that may stem from this issue. I dont know how if caught on fire all I know is it did, and they are trying to replace the parts, and again had another issue with the abs system, I am still waiting to get my car back or a replacement thru lemon law. It has been 6 days short of a month now that the dealership has had the car. I hate the rental car. but i guess i have to try to be patient.

#5 of 167 Re: ABS Brake System [tandmcox88] by micweb

Feb 22, 2006 (10:29 am)

Replying to: tandmcox88 (Feb 21, 2006 6:44 pm)
Can't you still purchase an extended warranty on the car? You might get further if you use the problems you have as an excuse for a discount on the warranty.

#6 of 167 Brakes by romich96

Oct 29, 2006 (7:40 pm)

Well I leased my 2006 g6 back in Jan 06, and have been having brakes noise. It's only 10 mos why do this always happen with the pontiac cars? I I had to put new brakes on my 2004 grand am gt within the same time frame. The car is still new, and shouldn't have to change from the metal to ceramic pads, it don't make any sense.

#7 of 167 G6 brakes by richww

Feb 06, 2007 (2:13 pm)

I own a 2006 G6 with 34k miles. After 6k brake rotors warped, 3 time since they have warped dealer replaced rotors never replaced pads. Now they are replacing pads at a cost to me. Is this right? Seems they never cured the reason for the warping of the rotors. Has any one else had this problem?Thanks Rich

#8 of 167 Re: G6 brakes [richww] by romich96

Feb 06, 2007 (3:31 pm)

Replying to: richww (Feb 06, 2007 2:13 pm)
Yeah it's right. I just put new ceramic brakes on last month, and every now and then I hear the squeak. Basically I think it's GMC or maybe a pontiac thing. I want to trade it in some another car so bad, that I don't want to be upside and down in another car. So I will just wait another couple months or a year, so I will not lose any money. But I don't want another GM car.

#9 of 167 Re: G6 brakes [romich96] by lharper3

Mar 23, 2007 (2:30 pm)

Replying to: romich96 (Feb 06, 2007 3:31 pm)
Um yeah my car is a YEAR OLD TODAY and I have been to the dealer 6 times for the rotors which they keep resurfacing I got this car because I had the SAME problem with my 2003 Grand Am which was brand new too. Im convinced its Pontiac

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