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124,278 miles · Nov 18, 2015

Electrical SystemExterior LightingService Brakes

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THE SOLUTION GM HAS FOR RECALL #14V252000 DOES NOT WORK. THE RECALL WAS FIXED 9/2014 AND ON 10/31/15 THE SAME PROBLEM WAS NOTICED. THIS HAS BEEN NOTICED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED, GO OFF WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP ON 11/09/15. THEY REPLACED A BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. NOTICED ON 11/09/15 IN PM THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON AND DO NOT CHANGE WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED. A SERVICE TRACTION CAME ON 11/10/15 AND AGAIN ON 11/17/15. I HAVE NOT HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE BEHIND THE VEHICLE WHILE THIS SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT IS ON. I HAVE TAKEN A PICTURE OF THE SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT TWICE SHOWING THE MILEAGE AND TIME. I HAVE READ SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS NHTSA RECALL #14V252000 (GM RECALL #13036) ON THIS WEBSITE! I KNOW THIS WILL NOT BE TAKEN CARE OF UNLESS A NUMBER OF PEOPLE DIE FROM AN ACCIDENT JUST LIKE THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL!!

NHTSA ODI #10794680

91,000 miles · Sep 28, 2015

Service Brakes

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MY G6 WAS RECALLED LAST YEAR BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE BCM. THE PROBLEM CAUSED LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL AND THE LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION. SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS FIXED, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. A SWITCH WAS REPLACED A FEW WEEKS AGO AND THIS TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. I AM NOW BEING TOLD THE BCM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND WILL COST $800. THE REASON FOR THE RECALL WAS "INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE BMC MAY RESULT IN VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS". I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE REPLACING THE BCM. IT IS VERY SCARY AND UPSETTING WHEN THE "SERVICE TRACTION" WARNING APPEARS WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AT NIGHT AND NOT KNOWING IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON OR NOT.

NHTSA ODI #10778163

75,000 miles · Sep 1, 2015

Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA ODI #10760707

75,000 miles · Aug 25, 2015

Service Brakes

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. UPON ENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL, IT DEACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA ODI #10759274

Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2015

Exterior LightingService BrakesVehicle Speed Control

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I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THE ISSUE OF THE SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT COMING ON IN MY CAR, WHICH WILL CAUSE MY CRUISE CONTROL TO NOT WORK, AND, MY BREAK LIGHTS TO EITHER STAY ON ALL THE TIME, STAY ON WHILE I'M DRIVING, SHUT OFF WHILE I BREAK, OR, JUST NOT COME ON AT ALL. I HAVE AT THE BCM MODULE CLEANED 3 TIMES, THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. I HAVE COMPLETED THE RECALL THE GM FINALLY DID, THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE EITHER. I FINALLY TODAY HAD TO GET MY ENTIRE BCM MODULE REPLACED, AND A VERY HIGH COST! I THINK THAT THE RECALL SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THESE ENTIRELY, BECAUSE, OBVIOUSLY WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO FIX THE "RECALL" IS NOT WORKING!

NHTSA ODI #10724612

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2015

Electronic Stability Control (esc)Exterior LightingService Brakes

2009 PONTIAC G6. REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS DUE TO RECALL. *TA ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR INVOICE, THE BCM SHORTED OUT. RECALL #14V252000. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10662783

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2014

Electrical SystemExterior LightingService Brakes

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UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE EXPERIENCED ABOUT ALL OF THE ISSUES THAT ARE BEING COMPLAINED ABOUT ON HERE. THE LIGHT CONNECTORS MELTING AND BLOWING THE HEADLIGHTS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MESSING UP AND FRYING 7 BRAINS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE STEERING ACTING FUNNY JUST TO NAME A FEW, AND ALTHOUGH I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES SINCE 2010 TO HAVE THESE ISSUES WORKED ON, I CONTINUE TO HAVE THE PROBLEMS. I THINK THAT IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT CAR MANUFACTURING COMPANIES ARE ALLOWED TO LET THESE VEHICLES STAY ON THE ROAD WITHOUT DOING RECALLS ON THESE DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY FATAL PROBLEMS. FOR YEARS I WANTED ONE OF THESE CARS AFTER THEY CAME OUT AND NOW IT HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST WASTE OF MY TIME AND MONEY. BUT..THAT'S OK! AS SOON AS I HAVE A WRECK OR SOMETHING HAPPENS DUE TO ONE OF THESE PROBLEMS I WILL BE DIALING UP MY LAWYER!!! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10652480

48,000 miles · Sep 23, 2014

Air BagsService BrakesCrash

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES AND THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

NHTSA ODI #10638553

Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2014

Air BagsService BrakesWheelsCrashInjury

AS I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURVE ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS ON MY LANE HEADING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AS ME SO I TURNS QUICKLY TO AVOID COLLISION AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE BRAKES AND WHEELS. UPON IMPACT WITH A LIGHT POST NO AIR BAGS ON MY SIDE CAME OUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10638227

92,000 miles · Aug 6, 2014

Electrical SystemService BrakesVehicle Speed Control

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SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 ; GM RECALL NOTICE 13036 DATED JULY 2014. I'VE BEEN IN TWO NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS DUE TO BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE; I WAS PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE & TOLD THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STAYING LIT WHILE DRIVING AND THEN I WAS PULLED OVER AGAIN & TOLD THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT LIT UP WHEN I BRAKING. I WAS ABLE TO SHOW BOTH OFFICERS THE RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED FROM GM & I WAS ADVISED TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED IMMEDIATELY AS I WAS PUTTING MYSELF AND OTHERS AT RISK OF POSSIBLE ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENABLED AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN I BRAKE NOR DISENGAGE WHEN I PRESSED THE ON/OFF BUTTON. I HAD TO CYCLE THE KEY OFF/ON IN ORDER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. OTHER TIMES, THE CRUISE WILL NOT ENGAGE WHEN ON/OFF BUTTON IS PRESSED. I AM ALSO HAVING ISSUES SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, ALSO E.S.C. ISN'T WORKING AS IT SHOULD, NOR THE PANIC BRAKE ASSIST FEATURES. LIGHTS FOR E.S.C. TCS RANDOMLY FLASH AND FLICKER. ALL THESE ARE INDICATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE GM RECALL NOTICE 13036. AS STATED BEFORE, I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN TWO COLLISIONS AND BEEN PULLED OVER TWICE. CONTACTED GM FIVE TIMES - CASE #[XXX] ON FILE. GM STATED THAT MY CAR MUST BE SERVICED BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP BUT WILL NOT COVER COSTS. THE LOCAL DEALER WANTS DIAGNOSTIC FEES UP FRONT, WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD. GM HASN'T NOTIFIED DEALERSHIPS OF THE RECALL 13036 TO DATE. DO I NEED TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, HARMING MYSELF AND OTHERS, BEFORE THIS IS ADDRESSED BY GM? DOES THERE HAVE TO BE LOSS OF LIFE TO GET GM TO FIX THE KNOWN ISSUES OUTLINED IN RECALL 13036? HOW CAN I RELY ON SAFE TRANSPORTATION UNTIL THIS IS FIXED? IN CLOSING, I SEEK ASSISTANCE IN ADDRESSING THE BLATANT DISREGARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY THAT GM HAS SHOWN TO ME AND OTHER CUSTOMERS. I WOULD LIKE TO GET MY CAR FIXED AT NO COST TO ME. HELP!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10619438

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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