2009 Pontiac G6 service brakes problems
63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2009 Pontiac G6 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My brake lights are malfunctioning. It has not worked correctly in years. When you press on the brake, the brake lights turn itself off. When not pressing on the brake, my brake lights are on. I reached out to the GM dealership and I told them that the recall was fixed, but the issue is ongoing and…”
filed Nov 24, 2025
“Brake lights come on without application of brake pedal and do not come on when brake pedal is applied. Recall 13036 has been applied...same problem seems to have resurfaced. Can happen in motion or stationary; any road/driving conditions.”
filed Jan 18, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other G6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 G6 | 19 | 7% |
| 2008 G6 | 121 | 11% |
| 2007 G6 | 160 | 13% |
| 2006 G6 | 116 | 6% |
| 2005 G6 | 31 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Pontiac G6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.