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Exterior Lighting complaints

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38,000 miles · Sep 4, 2012

Exterior Lighting

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATED AND WOULD BURN OUT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT WIRING PIGTAIL MELTED, CAUSING THE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, THE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

NHTSA ODI #10473830

35,000 miles · Sep 4, 2012

Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

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I HAVE REPLACE THE HOUSING THAT HOLDS THE HEADLIGHTS (PIGTAILS) ON BOTH SIDE OF THIS PONTIAC FIVE TIMES NOW. THE CAR SENDS TOO MUCH ELECTRIC CURRENT TO THE LIGHT BULBS THAT OVER HEATS THE PIGTAILS AND MELTS THEM. I'VE SEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO THE G6'S. THIS HAS TO BE ADDRESS AND GM SHOULD DO A RECALL TO FIX THIS BEFORE THE CARS CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH YOUR RESPONSE WITH THE WORD "PONTIAC" IN THE SUBJECT LINE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I'VE REPORTED THIS. PLEASE SOMEONE DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE DIES IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10473827

88,000 miles · Aug 20, 2012

Exterior Lighting

I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHT WAS OUT. WENT TO REPLACE BULB AND NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR ITSELF WAS MELTED. THE FUSE FOR THE LIGHT DID NOT FAIL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10471534

90,000 miles · Aug 17, 2012

Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

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ON 12/31/2011 I WAS PULLED OVER FOR A BURNT OUT HEADLIGHT. UPON REPLACING THE BULB I NOTICED THAT THE SOCKET WHERE THE BULB PLUGS IN WAS MELTED. I PUT A NEW BULB IN AND IT WORKED FOR 3 MONTHS. WHEN THAT WENT OUT IN MARCH OF 2012 I REPLACED IT AGAIN. NOW IN AUGUST OF 2012 THAT BULB BURNT OUT. THERE IS A CONNECTION TO THE MELTED HARNESS AS THE BULB THAT BURNT OUT WAS MELTED SLIGHTLY WHERE IT MADE A CONNECTION TO THE SOCKET. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE THAT GOES WELL BEYOND MY VEHICLE AS A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUES. WHEN THE LIGHT BULB BURNS OUT AT NIGHT IT PUTS EVERYONE AT A SAFETY RISK WHICH IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10471320

72,800 miles · Aug 2, 2012

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM LAMP CONNECTOR WAS MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE F…

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NHTSA ODI #10469016

87,000 miles · Jul 27, 2012

Exterior Lighting

THE DRIVERS SIDE HEAD LAMP WENT OUT. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC THEY CHANGED THE BULB AND THAT DIDN'T WORK THEY SAID THE PLUG FOR THE BULB HAD BURNT UP. I HAD THEM REPLACE IT. ABOUT A MONTH LATER MY PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LAMP WENT OUT AND AGAIN PLUG LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BURNT UP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10467976

59,000 miles · Jul 2, 2012

Exterior Lighting

WHEN DRIVING THE LOW BEAM LIGHT WILL GO OUT. THE VEHICLE WILL BE FINE AND THEN THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL GO DIM OR EVEN GO OUT WHEN DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. PROBLEM STARTED IN MAY OF 2012. I SEE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER AND BCM MODULE. THIS VEHICLE IS …

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NHTSA ODI #10463980

60,000 miles · Jun 14, 2012

Exterior Lighting

WE HAD NO REAR TAIL LIGHTS COMING DOWN A DARK STREET. AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE COPS BECAUSE NO REAR LIGHTS. NOW THE FRONT LIGHTS GO IN AND OUT. HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THE BULBS. THERE'S NO WARNING WHEN LIGHTS ARE OUT. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10461824

57,000 miles · May 30, 2012

Exterior Lighting

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT WAS REPLACED SEVEN TIMES WITHIN AN EIGHT MONTH PERIOD. THE CONTACT STARTED WAS UNSURE IF THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE BULB OR THE CONNECTION. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE LIGHT BULB FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND INSTALLED IT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITH NO FAILURES. THE CONTACT CONSULTED WITH THEIR PERSONAL MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PIG TAIL FOR THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

NHTSA ODI #10460009

Mileage unknown · May 3, 2012

Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

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MY DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT. I REPLACE THE BULB FROM 2 DIFFERENT AUTO STORE AND STILL NOT WORKING. THEN MY DAD LOOK AT THE CONNECTOR LOOK AND SEEN THAT 1 OF THE WIRES WAS BURNED OUT. SO I WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO GMC AND SEE IF THEY CAN FIX IT SINCE I HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY. AFTER TELLING SERVICE DEPT MY ISSUE AND WHAT I THOUGHT WAS WRONG; I GET HIT WITH A $89 DIAGNOSE IT FEE THAT I HAD ALREADY HAD TOLD THEM WHAT WAS GOING ON. THEY CALLED AND LET ME KNOW THAT MY CONNECTOR WAS BURNED OUT AND NEED TO REPLACE THEM IN ORDER THE LIGHT TO WORK AND IT WASN'T COVERED THRU MY EXTENDED WARRANTY SO I HAD TO PAY $290 TO GET FIX. AFTER GOOGLE THIS ISSUE LOOKS LIKE THIS A ON GOING ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE THAT I THINK SHOULD BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMETHING ELSE GET SHORTAGE DUE TO BURNED OUT WIRING. I DON'T HAVE THE VIN# AND MILEAGE LEFT PAPER WORK AT HOME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10457224

Official recalls

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.

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Electronic Stability Control (esc)