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Re: G6 brake issue [rbrandell]
by ronig6
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Sep 18, 2008 (9:58 am)
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Replying to: rbrandell (Sep 16, 2008 8:22 am)
Good luck to you too! Drive safe!
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Re: Brake Lights/Brake Switch Issues [catiger1]
by monik1101
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Sep 18, 2008 (10:38 am)
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Replying to: catiger1 (Sep 11, 2008 3:42 pm)
I turned my lease in early. I went through BBB and Pontiac Cust Svc only to be told GM would only offer me $2000 and not the full $3300 I owed. I took my business to Ford and will never return to GM out of principle. I will miss their style of cars but I had to make a point. You feeling paranoid will only continue unless you get out of the car.
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Re: Brake Lights/Brake Switch Issues [monik1101]
by romich96
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Sep 19, 2008 (5:03 pm)
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Replying to: monik1101 (Sep 18, 2008 10:38 am)
So after you turned it in to the dealership, what did you have to pay?? Did you file a lemon claim or what??My lease ends 1/2010, but its currently at the dealership, because they don;t know how to fix my gear shifter controller. It remains stuck in park and I think the dealership don't know what to do. They replace my gear shifter controller, still remains stuck, then recalibirated my brake pedal, it still gets stuck. I called today, service advisor told me that she haven't heard anything yet? I was wondering who was she waiting on?? They just need to be honest at this time,saying that don't know what to do and why its happening.
Do you think I should let them keep the leased car, but what are my consequences? They told me if I end my lease early I will be responsible for $10,000. I wonder why??
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Re: Brake Lights/Brake Switch Issues [catiger1]
by romich96
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Sep 19, 2008 (5:15 pm)
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Replying to: catiger1 (Sep 11, 2008 3:42 pm)
Well I wonder if are your issue similar to mine?? My gear shift is stuck in park, but they told me the mess as they told you. But I got a new gear shifter controller, and it stills get stuck. Next they recailbrated the brake sensor, that also worked one day for me as well. They gave me a loaner, and I'm still in it. It stinks and has a loud roar. So did they afterwards they order the part?? I feel that way every since it first happen back in 9/3/08. I',m wondering why is it happening? Its a good thing its a leased, but I'm trying to figure it I should let them keep and take the early termination or what?
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Re: Brake Lights/Brake Switch Issues [romich96]
by ddanj3708
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Sep 25, 2008 (8:12 am)
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Replying to: romich96 (Sep 19, 2008 5:15 pm)
this tip may help you and if it does you'll probably kick yourself for going through all that with you gear shift. i had the same problem with my gear shift getting stuck. i even took it to pontiac and they didnt know what the problem was but ironically my wife figured it out. our car wont release out of park if you dont push the break peddle down hard enough before trying to get out of park. i was having the same problem with my gear shift being stuck but i dont anymore. pontiac didnt even know our cars are like that. try it and let me know if that does anything for you.
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Re: Brake Lights/Brake Switch Issues [pulley468]
by chmar
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Sep 26, 2008 (11:23 am)
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Replying to: pulley468 (May 05, 2008 7:52 am)
I have a 2006 G6 pontiac.. i am having tail light /brake light issues and my gear shifter wouldnt come out of park either and my cruise control intermittently worked to . but now i dont use my cruise control because the last time i used almost got in an car accident because when i hit the brakes it didnt shut off . i had to pounce hard and hard b4 it shut off. that was scary too. when i am going down the road my tail/brake lights stays on, then when i stop they go off.. i have had it to 3 auto repair shops and they searched it high and dry and came up with what i need. they said i need a body control module...i am sick over it ... cause it is a lot of money like 500 dollars to 1000 to get it fixed .. i have complained to pontiac and they say it is on me...the repair cost to fix it.. i am sick over it..i asked if they have a recall they said no... i think we need to band together and tell our problem to GM/ Pontiac so they get the message ... i have complained but they arent listening to me . i think we all need to contact GM/pontiac and tell them ..we all need to do this ...maybe they will recall and have our problem fixed by GM/Pontiac..Its like a petition if we all who have problems with the G6 tell GM/Pontiac. they will here us... and maybe do something about this...I am also haveing the brakes issue too what u are experincing about the G6, they sqeak, grind, and i just had these brakes changed...i fell like a got a real lemon ..its not funny either... i paid big money for this car too.
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Re: Brake Lights/Brake Switch Issues [ddanj3708]
by chmar
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Sep 26, 2008 (11:29 am)
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Replying to: ddanj3708 (Sep 25, 2008 8:12 am)
i have done that but it works temporarily ...i still have issues with it. that it is going to cost me 500 to 1000 dollars to fix my problem
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Re: Brake Lights/Brake Switch Issues [chmar]
by pulley468
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Sep 26, 2008 (1:21 pm)
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Replying to: chmar (Sep 26, 2008 11:23 am)
At the third repair shop, which was a pontiac dealer, they replaced the brake switch stating it was bad. That was pretty cheap. But, when they did this they said the module thingy that calibrated the brake switch was not calibrating it and would also need to be replaced. I had them go ahead and replace it after they described what would happen without it calibrating. So with the new module, brake switch, and labor my cost was around $450. The good news is that so far the brake lights have been working properly again. It has been a couple of months so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that its fixed for good. I would say the $1000 range is quite inflated on the repair.
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Re: Brake Lights/Brake Switch Issues [romich96]
by bvdj84
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Sep 28, 2008 (6:03 am)
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Replying to: romich96 (Sep 19, 2008 5:03 pm)
Well, If I had this problem, I would demand for it to be fixed, or let me out of the lease, as it is under warranty. I would simply word it to the Pontiac Rep and the dealership, that the car is not safe to drive, and that the car is under warranty and they are unable to fix is correctly. I also would file for a lemon, I would stand my ground, and I would not drive the car like that. If they told me that I would have to pay that to get out my lease, for a car that does not work correctly, that is "unsafe", They cannot force you to do this, as they are breaching their end of the contract, with not providing you with a satisfactory car to drive for the lease amount time.
You guys need to get a case started if you have not done it already, contact the company "Pontiac", and word it precisely, then see what they have to say. Throw in the fact that the car is unsafe and not drivable. Stay professional about it with them. Keep all records from any trip to the repair shop at your dealer. Get the name of the service manager, and give this to them as well. Hope this helps, Keep calm, they cannot force you to drive it or pay to get out of it, since you have a legitimate case, and legally they are not hold their end of the contract.
As a lease owner, it is your responsibility to do basic maintenance, oil changes, tire rotations, keep up fluids. Keeping it clean, staying within normal wear and tear. I don't think replacing a shifter is one of them.
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Brake light reversal
by dustinr
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Sep 28, 2008 (7:10 am)
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Just so anyone who comes later due to the brake lights being reversed intermittantly. On my 05' G6 the problem seems to have been resolved by replacing the body control module out. Replacing the switch and relearning did not work. I'll try to follow up if there are any changes.
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