2009 Pontiac G6 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

63Service Brakes complaints

8.9%Of all 710 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

STEERING293 · 41.3%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING174 · 24.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM173 · 24.4%

SERVICE BRAKES63 · 8.9%

POWER TRAIN45 · 6.3%

Share of the 710 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Pontiac G6 overview page.

What owners report

“AS I WAS TRAVELING TO WORK TODAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, A COWORKER WAS FOLLOWING ME. WHEN WE ARRIVED AT WORK, HE SAID THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10543976 — filed 09/17/2013

“BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL TO SHUT OFF. AT THE TIME, THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE THE BRAKE LIGHTS SHUT OFF WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10538598 — filed 09/03/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED WITHOUT HAVING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10538036 — filed 08/30/2013

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Pontiac G6 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Pontiac G6: 63 of 710 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Pontiac G6 have in total?

710 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.