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2007 Pontiac G6 service brakes, hydraulic problems

47 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2007 Pontiac G6 cite service brakes, hydraulic, 4% of all 1,232 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
47
4% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the service brakes, hydraulic

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle failed to start and the vehicle was smoking. There was an abnormal burning odor after the failure. The power steering and brakes became inoperable. The steering wheel was difficult to turn. The failure persisted over time. The check engine warning light and ABS warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was towed. The Fire Department was on the scene. The Police advised the contact to go through civil court. The contact believed that the wiring and transmissions were the cause of the failure. The power steering rack was replaced by an independent mechanic. The service center was no longer communicating with the contact and requested that the vehicle be removed from the property. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 25, 2026Steering, Service brakes, hydraulic, EngineODI 11766867
“The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag, stability trac, traction control, and brake warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact had to forcefully depress the brake pedal to shift the vehicle out of park(P). The cruise control also intermittently failed to activate and deactivate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 23, 2023Service brakes, hydraulic, Air bags, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11513430
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT REPLACED BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 5, 2015Service brakes, hydraulic, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 10779748
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. MA 10/14 THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM COULD BE ELIMINATED IF THE DEALER WOULD COMPLY WITH THE RECALL. UPDATED 01/11/16. *JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 31, 2015Service brakes, hydraulic, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 10760403
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE OF ARRIVAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ UPDATED 11/7/2014 *JS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 23, 2014Service brakes, hydraulic, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 10615721
“WHEN BRAKING, THE LIGHTS OPERATE INCORRECTLY. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED, THE LIGHTS ARE OFF AND WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT PRESSED, THE LIGHTS ARE ON. ALSO WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CRUISE CONTROLS FAILS TO FUNCTION. ALSO WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE BRAKE MUST BE DEPRESSED AGGRESSIVELY TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS ARE THE SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO SERVICE BULLETIN 10032206 / SB-08-05-22-009A. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 15, 2013Service brakes, hydraulic, Exterior lightingODI 10535584

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.