TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS CURRENTLY AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER RQ13001 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 4/24/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL, BATTERY, AND REMOTE START ALL HAD FAILURES. ALL WERE REPAIRED EXCEPT THE REMOTE START. UPDATED 06/03/2013 *JS
2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES BECAME SPONGY THEN HAD PROBLEMS STOPPING THE CAR. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE BRAKES HAVE AN OPEN DESIGN AND USES INFERIOR BRAKE PADS. WITH THE OPEN DESIGN THE DISC ROTORS THEN CORRODE FROM THE WEATHER AND BECOME PITTED AND TEAR THE INFERIOR PADS TO PIECES RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. *TR