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Re: Brake Lights/Brake Switch Issues [monik1101]
by autog605
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Aug 23, 2008 (5:59 pm)
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Replying to: monik1101 (Jul 31, 2008 11:25 am)
How is your car now? Did the dealer find out what is the problem and fix it?
I have the same problem last week Aug 16. Dealer claimed the same thing to have fixed it. I just left the dealer about 3 blocks, the brake light was on again all the times. I had to bring the car back for them to fix. After the 2nd time , it still happened even they claimed they changed the brake light switch and reprogrammed it. Now my car is still being at the dealer. Does anyone have that same problem and dealer successfully fix it? I will follow your advice to keep all records of fixes and call NHTSA and GM too.
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Re: Brake Lights/Brake Switch Issues [chassity311]
by kayla2
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Aug 26, 2008 (10:20 am)
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Replying to: chassity311 (Jan 28, 2008 4:54 am)
I am having the same problem with my '06 G6. I have ordered a new brake light switch and am going to have it put on. I spoke with the the people from Pontiac and they have not issued a recall. This needs to be done. If anyone is having this problem they need to contact someone from Pontiac so that we can all get our cars fixed
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- #52 of 120
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Re: Brake Lights/Brake Switch Issues [autog605]
by monik1101
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Aug 26, 2008 (5:44 pm)
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Replying to: autog605 (Aug 23, 2008 5:59 pm)
On my 5th visit it was actually duplicating the problem. They called their GM engineer and was told to install a new BCM (body control module). I don't know if it worked but I can say that no one has stopped me since it was installed earlier this month. Demand that your dealer contact their GM service engineer. I'm still going through with my BBB claim because I took it to them times.
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Re: Brake Lights/Brake Switch Issues [monik1101]
by dustinr
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Aug 26, 2008 (7:26 pm)
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Replying to: monik1101 (Aug 26, 2008 5:44 pm)
Ya thats what I figured was the problem.. When I step off the brake the light doesn't come back on for a 3-4 second delay, which I figured was the computer. If you want to see if you're lights are still messed just try the cruise, if it won't engage then your brake lights are still on.
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- #54 of 120
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Re: Brake Lights/Brake Switch Issues [monik1101]
by dustinr
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Aug 31, 2008 (8:10 am)
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Replying to: monik1101 (Aug 26, 2008 5:44 pm)
Can anyone else confirm this to be the solution?
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G6 brake issue
by rbrandell
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Sep 10, 2008 (12:20 pm)
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I have 46,000 mile s on my car. I've felt as if I was driving with the brakes on since shortly after I got the car. Nobody could find a problem. I've had brake pads and rotors. Then my brakes absolutely locked. They changed the tubes(?), then I had it towed to a dealer and they changed my right fromt rotor. They never looked deeper as to find out what was causing these problems. 3 weeks later, as I was driving, the car started to shake so intensely that I thought for sure I was going to crash. When I got out of the car, my right front rotor was glowing red. Again, I was towed 60 miles to my shop. After changing my rotor and pads (which were totally melted) my shop wasn't satisfied. They found that thje ABS unit was bas and have ordered that from the dealer. I am TOTALLY disgusted. I have never had an American car before and WILL NEVER HAVE ONE AGAIN. GM is not taking care of it's customers. When you read this blog, you see how many people's lives have been comprimised by GM's complacency. 
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Re: 2007 G6 ABS/Traction Control/Brake Failure [tamjam]
by rbrandell
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Sep 11, 2008 (4:58 am)
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Replying to: tamjam (Jun 17, 2008 4:34 pm)
I would imagine that GM did nothing to assist you unless you were in warranty. Get rid of the car if you can afford too.
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Re: Brake Lights/Brake Switch Issues [autog605]
by catiger1
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Sep 11, 2008 (3:42 pm)
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Replying to: autog605 (Aug 23, 2008 5:59 pm)
I have a pontiac G6 GTP and I had the same problem with the brake lights, first they recalibrated the brake sensor and that worked for a day then i had to bring it back and they changed the sensor. the minute i drove it off the lot it was still doing it and they had to change the sensor again! i was without the car for a week the first time cause they had to order the part. so far so good but now im paranoid and keep checking my lights.
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Re: G6 brake issue [rbrandell]
by ronig6
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Sep 12, 2008 (10:06 am)
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Replying to: rbrandell (Sep 10, 2008 12:20 pm)
I had the very same issue as you and the dealer wouldn't touch them, 1k after warranty expiration. I took my car to folks I trusted. He took my brake system apart, replaced the master cylinder, lines, rotors, ABS sensors and replaced the metal pads with ceramic ones. I've been "lock free" for 6 weeks now and the brakes don't get hot. Have your pads changed to ceramic. Pontiacs ABS sensors go off because the metal pads overheat too easily and the sensors get too hot and everything locks. That has worked for me and I went through 6 months of work before we realized we needed to check one part at a time and see what affect it had. I too will never by a GM vehicle again and probably never buy an American car again either.
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Re: G6 brake issue [ronig6]
by rbrandell
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Sep 16, 2008 (8:22 am)
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Replying to: ronig6 (Sep 12, 2008 10:06 am)
My wonderful little car repair shop did use ceramic pads last time. $1500 later, I am back on the road and hopeful that this is it. Good luck. 
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