Was following the wife in her '08 G6 last night and noticed the brake lights coming on randomly. At one point, they were flipped 180 as you mentioned, where pressing the brake pedal turned the brake lights OFF. Jesus H. Tap-dancing Christ, talk about dangerous! Applied some DeoxIT for good measure, exercised the plug and socket a few times, waited for it to dry. Applied a dab of the dielectric grease, smeared it around the plug, plugged it back in, and ISSUE RESOLVED! It took me longer to realize that the socket set in this video was a clever ruse [and was not needed to get the panel off] than it did to do the actual repair. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for creating this handy and concise tutorial video. You've saved us a great deal of time and money at a point in our lives where we don't have a large surplus of either. Truly, you are a god amongst men.
Man Thank You!!! I did this and my wife just drove off with no issues!!! $6 for the tube of grease and that's it. I'm unemployed at the moment and was about to stress out about this. I noticed this problem last night when I was following my wife. You are a blessing, Thank you!
Dude! Can I give you a thousand likes? Not sure why but this works. I've been a mechanic for 38 years and this computer stuff has us all fooled! Thanks!👍
Thank you...this is great. Someone stopped me on my way home from work and told me my brake lights were doing this. Unfortunately I have to go somewhere first thing tomorrow morning and don't have another car...so I was hoping to find a remedy tonight. We do have an auto supply store right around the corner so after this video I headed over there and got some grease. I asked them if they had dielectric grease and they said they did. They gave me bulb grease. I didn't think it was the same thing, but they assured me it was. I smeared it on there and it seemed to do the trick! You are a lifesaver...maybe even literally...as such a problem is a baaad thing if you don't know you're having it!!
had a recall on my 05 g6 but the repair was done previously so i got quoted $400+ for new bcm and labor...thanks to your video..$4 and 30 seconds of my time!you sir are why i can still pay rent this month.thank you thank you thank you!
Just happened on my 09 G6. I disconnected the battery and applied the dielectric grease to the same connecter in the video. Works perfectly and thanks so much. $7 dollar fix and I am so very happy.
A ton of thanks for this tip. Not only did it fix the brake light issue, which was a more recent problem for me, but a host of other idiosyncrasies I'd chalked up to an aging 2010 G6 GT with 105k miles. The other issues I'd had (such as "ESC and Traction Control Off" warnings, and the cruise control intermittently turning itself off at random) had stumped mechanics for the last couple years, and I'd just learned to cope with. I'd said the next fix that the car needed would be the straw that made me get a new one...and then I saw your video! Pretty sure even some of the mechanics I've known & trusted for years just haven't acclimated themselves with "on-board computers", so never would've known to suggest this. I feel like your video and a $4 tube of grease just breathed another 1-2 years of life in to my car. Thanks a mill!
Used this fix on my dad's 2007 Saturn Aura, exact same set up and it worked like a charm. Got it to work by wiggling the connector and applied the grease to help ensure continued function. Thank you for the video, it was the only tutorial I found.
You literally saved my daughter’s life! Thank you so much! I was so worried about her driving all over Oklahoma for her grad research with her brake lights not working, couldn’t get into a dealership until August, and a local mechanic couldn’t figure it out! Thank you so much from Michigan!!! You’re amazing!
Man we've had our 08 g6 sedan for years and have had this problem intermittently.. literally had the car in the shop yesterday and told them about the issue and it still happened.. about to go fix it. This is awesome man, thanks
This worked!! My cruise control works again!! Hasn't worked in months! My brake lights were on most of the time, and sometimes would go out when I put my foot on the brake... These cars are trash, but I need it for one more year! Thank you for the advice! Anyone else do this? Did it last long? Worried I'll have to apply this stuff all the time
nothing in my steering wheel works, except the electric power steering.. no horn, no cruise. By break lights always work, but not the reverse lights when in reverse. I guess il try this tomorrow . Thank you for this coment.. almost skipped the video.
The down-votes on this video are from GM master technicians. Thank you very much for this. I probably wouldn't have known about this if I hadn't been working on night shifts. I wondered why my cruise control would sometimes not work coupled by the fact my brake lights seemed "brighter"!
Bless you, sir. I went through the trouble of replacing the brake light switch on my Malibu only to have the problem reoccur 2 weeks later, and it turns out this was the fix I needed.
Thanks so much for posting this. We got our recall letter a week ago but never noticed anything wrong with our car. Tonight on the way home we noticed the brake lights were on while driving. We are gonna try your solution first thing in the morning. If there is anyone that already paid to have theirs fixed, it says on the recall letter that you can send in the reimbursement form. The form will be mailed to you with the letter will will get when the parts to fix this are available! Thanks again!
So i did this back 2020 credit to your video and im back again 2024 because lol😅😅😅😅 i totally forgot to recheck this thats how long mines lasted and i forgot what side of the car the connection was on. Thanks again. Gots to leave a note to myself for this one.
G6 has been at the dealer several times, and the problem keeps reoccurring. Was able to fix it myself this time with this info. Awesome. Thanks for posting!
I tried the dielectric grease too but no luck. Took it to a certified GM mechanic and paid 490 to get the BCU replaced and fixed the problem. The good news is that we are closer to getting this recalled. Check the news "Regulators move closer to Pontiac G6 recall" Thanks for posting this helpful video.
I have an 07 gt coupe and this worked like a charm. Can't thank you enough. Saved a lot of $. I think the outside temp has something to do with it. During the summer I had no issues but the winter before it was beyond annoying. And it was back again as soon as it started getting cold. But now I'm good to go. Thanx again!
I’ve been looking at everything trying to fix this!! Even replaced a switch at the brake pedal...didn’t work. Did this and worked right away thanks man!!!
So glad I decided to check the web today, before I went to GM to finally get this super annoying problem taken care of. 3 minute video + $3 tube of grease = my 2008 G6's brake lights are fixed. Thanks for posting this video!
Just had the same problem start on my 2008 Pontiac G6 at 111,000 miles. Bought the small tube of Dielectric Grease ($3.50) at Advanced Auto. Took me 5 minutes. Problem corrected !!! Thanks a bunch....saved me a lot of money !
Thank you so much for posting this, I had called my local dealer and they were gonna charge my daughter $100 just for the diagnostic test. I fixed it for less then $2 woot woot!!!
Not a problem. Don't let a dealership charge you as this issue is under recall now. Dealerships don't have the parts yet but even when they do it will be a small spacer and... dielectric grease applied to the connections. Go figure.
I cant thank you enough for posting this video, I was told my brake light sensor needed replaced but that didn't help. I bought some of the dielectric grease and tried it out and guess what it worked!!! I'm so glad I didn't have to spend hundreds of dollars on this repair.
Gabby, I'm Sarah and I'VE GOT IT! I too tried this a couple of months ago, and no go. So, I thought I would try to buy the body computer if that's what it's even called and found that the wires don't just unplug so I thought I was back to facing a repair at the shop that I can't afford and back to square 1. So, this is what I did on a fluke. I had the car running and unplugged the "body computer". The car died, and I thought OK that controls a lot. So, I removed the key, put it back.now works!
This guy is a genius,, videos old it is now 2021 and this man just saved me hundreds of dollars very easy fix if you have this problem I highly recommend you to do this...
You're an Angle sent to help those in need. Did exactly what you said and it works perfectly (both connections). The first time this happened, I did without the 2008 G6 for a full day while at GM dealer (was covered under warranty) Thanks Man!
Thank you - one trip to dealership when Service Traction and Service ESC came on intermittently. $69 for read codes with inconclusive answers and upload new programs. Then brake lights stayed on until touch of brake pedal turned them off. I bought brake pedal sensor and found your video when looking for possible adjustment on existing part. IT WORKED. Saw a recall on previous year model. The small tube of dielectric grease would have been plenty- will find other uses on mower plug etc.. THANKS
Did this on my 08 g6 and it wasn't the one on the left , it was the one on the top and it worked for me and thanks for this video it was a very big help and very easy to fix
Wow! It worked!! Thank you so much for this video!! You may have not only saved someone from an accident but with your video you may have prevented a death!! It's unbelievable GM knows about this!!! My 2006 G6 was doing this all the time, I first noticed a few months ago when I was driving during the night and looking in the rear view mirror I noticed street signs behind me were shining bright red. That's when I realized my brake lights were automatically coming on. I would tap the break pedal and it would turn them off, this happened every 10 seconds, so I was tapping the break every 10 seconds. Then at stop signs when I did use the break pedal, the break lights wouldn't come on unless I pushed really hard. I had a friend driving behind me once during the day and he call me on my cell asking if I was using my break? Because my break lights weren't coming on at all!?
Yeah, pretty crazy. You should receive a recall notice soon if you haven't already. Once they have the parts in they will... basically do what you just did. Actually they will add a spacer in as well. So yeah, glad this helped!
+Dave Higgins Hi Dave..... Have you had the problem again since? The way you noticed with the lit up stop sign, is the exact same thing that happened to me! This issue is driving me nuts, and I've searched and searched for a solution, finally someone with the same issue! Please update me on the status of your car.
This is EXACTLY what is happening to my car. Gonna try the fix in the video and hope for the best. No recall notice has been sent to me so I wonder if the previous owner took it in as one point.
Thank you so much I actually work for a ford dealership and paid 100 bucks to get this fixed , they tried 3 times didn't work the last time I never told them it still didn't work that's when I found this video and wow it works perfectly....guess my work buddies don't know much lol thank you again
I can't wait to try this! I've been going insane and already took my car to the mechanic once. They replaced the brake switch behind the brake pedal and it didn't fix the problem. Thank you!
Thank you so much. I saw this on Sunday and right away bought the dielectric tune up grease and did exactly what you did. So finally after having my car for 4 years I finally have functioning brake lights and cruise control.
Thanks buddy...as other have already said...It worked perfectly. Took me maybe 5 mins, including the time to put panel back and start the car to see the brake light out. I trust my mechanics...but they were at a loss on this problem. Like others have said ,they replaced the brake sensor ...Cost $16.00 Going to them on Friday for another issue...cant wait to tell them the fix!!! Thanks again,you saved my sanity.
This worked like a charm on a 2007 Pontiac G6. How annoying when your brake lights are on all the time while driving. I can't believe how simply this fix really is. Hopefully I won't have to do this again for some time.
Thank you so much for this simple fix. It took only a few minutes and it worked properly immediately. Now people can stop telling me that my lights are not working.
Right on, I just bought and put a new to me motor in an 07. Got it on the road, checked things, and found the brake lights staying. I've got enough cash out already. Hope 6$ and I'm good. Let ya know.
Worked! Thank you for this. Such a frustrating problem with an easy solution! A secondary fix from this is the cruise control. Because the brake lights are fixed, the cruise stays on now instead of randomly dropping due to the brake lights coming on randomly. Thanks again!
Thank you very much, u just saved me alot of money, my 2006 g6 has the same problem but gm canada says theres no recall till the car is diagnost with the problem but each time i got to dealer they keep on telling me its something else.., Seeing ur video was the best thing ever.. Thanks again!!
My daughter has a 2010 Pontiac G5. She had the same issue. All the brake lights were on when she was driving including the one in the center on the trunk. When she braked all the lights went out. I put the grease on that part you mentioned & now everything works fine. Thanks for the advice. I am sure it would have cost an arm & leg to get that fixed at the dealer.
This video helped me sooo much 😭 thank you! I couldn’t believe it actually worked , and I know nothing about cars . I thought my issue was the brake light switch , so glad I tried this first !
I’m older than last person however I must say thank you !!! On my 08 Malibu I’ve been driving with two feet to tap brake pedal for years. Thank You again 👍🏾
Just did this on my wife's G6, as it was having the same problem. After a bit of research, seems to be the C2/J2 connector (the one on top) that controls the brakes, and not the one on the left side, but it is good practice to smear that grease on both of them! :)
Mechanics at Surgenor's in Ottawa don't even know how to fix this problem, they let me leave with my car thinking the problem was fixed and the brakes were even going off while I was in park! Luckily I have a good friend that actually knows his shit and finally fixed it!! The problem is back but at least I know how to fix it now. Wish I would have found this video last year, it would have saved me from all the stress!
I was nearly rear-ended a few days ago because of this problem. It wasn't until I tried to engage the cruise control on the highway that I noticed there was a problem. The brake lights coming on causes the cruise control to shut off. Walked around the car when I got to my destination, and boom, same problem described above.
Thanks so much for this video. I was having the same problem with my brake light. Earlier today someone almost hit me in the back end because of it. I researched what the brake light was doing and it led me to this video. I put the tune-up grease on the one you suggested but I still had the problem. I put some on the top connector and it did work after that! I feel so much better now knowing that it's working! thanks again!
The easiest way to check for this problem is to simply walk around the car while the ignition is on. If you have problems with the cruise control turning off, or failing to engage, you also have this problem. The voltage drop of the tail lamps coming on is what triggers the cruise control to shut off.
Fucking works, just did it couple of minutes ago, thanks bro I wasn’t willing to pay 145 dollars to get it fixed I need this dam brake lights to work to pass my inspection!!!! Now it does 💯
I have the EXACT same problem with a 2010 Malibu, and what's worse is that when this brake light glitch occurs, the car doesn't think the brakes are engaged when you're trying to get out of park. So basically you're stuck in park because pressing the brake does nothing to tell the car you're pressing the brake, so no signal is sent to the shifter lock to release. This is in addition to the brake lights coming on while driving down the road. FRUSTRATING. Just did this fix though, and the process is EXACTLY the same for a 2010 Malibu, including the locations of the connectors and everything. I'm hoping it works, we'll have to find out. I will add one step to this fix, disconnect your battery prior to working on electrical stuff. THANK YOU FOR THE UPLOAD!
i just change brake light swich put new one on my car and same thing brake light is on all the time and when i saw this video i try this thing and worked thanks man im so glad that i fix it....
Thanks so much!! I just went and unplugged the unit and plugged it back and the lights work now. Thanks for this video, you saved us a lot of money I'm sure.
Thanks buddy, I have a 06 G6 same problem went to the dealer about 3 months ago had it replaced cost me $153.00 "so they say they replaced it" and it just started doing it again watch your video & now its fixed but I used Vaseline works just as good...
As simple as it sounds it works! Thanks for the post, it made my day. Give it a try, it saved me time and money. The switch alone is $75. Worth trying before u spend a lot of cash or take it to the dealer. If u go to the Pontiac wedsite there is a recall for this issue being investigated. Keep your eyes open for possible recall on this if this simple fix does not work. This is the same thing a dealer will do to u car. Do it yourself, save the cash!
just baught my 06 g6 about 3 months ago and i was having the break light problem along with the shifter and cruise control just used this solution and its working great thank you.
This video just saved my ass literally thank you so much can't believe it was actually this simple!!! If your ever in Toronto Canada I'll buy you a beer!
Thanks ! You are a lifesaver. I cant beleive how fast & easy I was able to fix my daughters car. Now I was able to sleep that night. That was a really dangerous situatuion. GM has really lost it with the G6. Its a nice sporty car with so many dangerous problems (steering failure) to name one,????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!): NO LIKE
You are the man! My 2008 Saturn Aura (same car) was having the same issue. Break light staying on, traction control & ECV lights coming on...I smeared a thin layer of vaseline on the connector (in lieu of the dielectric grease if you don't have any) and it appears to have fixed me. If it comes back I'll bite the bullet and have the recall done.
I'll have them do the "recall" as well, just to say it was done. Honestly all they do is apply the grease and a small plastic spacer according to the notice I received. Glad it worked though!
covert88fsb you might want to add the malibu model also should be the same procedure., (mine is a 2010) i did mine a few weeks ago and was about to make a video about it haha Glad you got the word out and help other owners.
it worked for me ...thank u ..just bough a car from a dealer a 2007 maibu lt and notice the brake lights stay on when im driving and go off when I pushed the brakes ...first I tried the one that u showed it did not work so I moved on to the next one J2 and it worked all I had to do is take it out and put in again ...thank u very much without that they would probly make me change the computer and pay a lot of $
You have to spray the connectors with Auto Connector cleaner. The lube only prevents furture corrosion/build up. I sprayed mine two to three times (the male end on the computer), each time letting it dry, them on the other side (female end) placed the lube and in the past 40 days the problem has not come back.
Thank you for this video! Been having this issue for awhile and thought the recall fix would fix the problem but it didn't. Did this tonight and the issue seems to be fixed. If I can remember I will update in a few weeks if it is still working.
Was following the wife in her '08 G6 last night and noticed the brake lights coming on randomly. At one point, they were flipped 180 as you mentioned, where pressing the brake pedal turned the brake lights OFF. Jesus H. Tap-dancing Christ, talk about dangerous!
Applied some DeoxIT for good measure, exercised the plug and socket a few times, waited for it to dry.
Applied a dab of the dielectric grease, smeared it around the plug, plugged it back in, and ISSUE RESOLVED!
It took me longer to realize that the socket set in this video was a clever ruse [and was not needed to get the panel off] than it did to do the actual repair.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for creating this handy and concise tutorial video. You've saved us a great deal of time and money at a point in our lives where we don't have a large surplus of either.
Truly, you are a god amongst men.
I second what this guy said ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
I know this is an 8 year old video but it just saved me hundreds of dollars, so THANK YOU!
If anyone is having this problem please try this first!!!!
I know eh ?
Man Thank You!!! I did this and my wife just drove off with no issues!!! $6 for the tube of grease and that's it. I'm unemployed at the moment and was about to stress out about this. I noticed this problem last night when I was following my wife. You are a blessing, Thank you!
Replaced brake light switch, same thing still. I did your fix in 1 minute and it seems to be working great now. Thank You.
Did this and bingo problem solved, thanks so much for posting! Just had to do it again 10 months later but still did the trick!
$1.89 for a little package of connector protector (same as dialectic grease) and worked like a charm. Thank you
Dude! Can I give you a thousand likes? Not sure why but this works. I've been a mechanic for 38 years and this computer stuff has us all fooled! Thanks!👍
Thank you...this is great. Someone stopped me on my way home from work and told me my brake lights were doing this. Unfortunately I have to go somewhere first thing tomorrow morning and don't have another car...so I was hoping to find a remedy tonight. We do have an auto supply store right around the corner so after this video I headed over there and got some grease. I asked them if they had dielectric grease and they said they did. They gave me bulb grease. I didn't think it was the same thing, but they assured me it was. I smeared it on there and it seemed to do the trick! You are a lifesaver...maybe even literally...as such a problem is a baaad thing if you don't know you're having it!!
I spent over $3,000 trying to fix my car and everytime I turn around it's something new you just saved my freaking life thank you
8 years after upload and thank you so much! Just fixed my g6 with this, quick, easy to understand, cost effective. 10/10 Thank you so much
Worked like a charm. Opened the second one and found it already greesed. Some of the GM techs must know about this
had a recall on my 05 g6 but the repair was done previously so i got quoted $400+ for new bcm and labor...thanks to your video..$4 and 30 seconds of my time!you sir are why i can still pay rent this month.thank you thank you thank you!
+Nina Harding Glad it helped!
10 years later, sincere thank you from a college guy on a budget. Instantly fixed the issue I've been having for a month with my cruise control
Just happened on my 09 G6. I disconnected the battery and applied the dielectric grease to the same connecter in the video. Works perfectly and thanks so much. $7 dollar fix and I am so very happy.
A ton of thanks for this tip. Not only did it fix the brake light issue, which was a more recent problem for me, but a host of other idiosyncrasies I'd chalked up to an aging 2010 G6 GT with 105k miles. The other issues I'd had (such as "ESC and Traction Control Off" warnings, and the cruise control intermittently turning itself off at random) had stumped mechanics for the last couple years, and I'd just learned to cope with. I'd said the next fix that the car needed would be the straw that made me get a new one...and then I saw your video! Pretty sure even some of the mechanics I've known & trusted for years just haven't acclimated themselves with "on-board computers", so never would've known to suggest this.
I feel like your video and a $4 tube of grease just breathed another 1-2 years of life in to my car. Thanks a mill!
Used this fix on my dad's 2007 Saturn Aura, exact same set up and it worked like a charm. Got it to work by wiggling the connector and applied the grease to help ensure continued function. Thank you for the video, it was the only tutorial I found.
You literally saved my daughter’s life! Thank you so much! I was so worried about her driving all over Oklahoma for her grad research with her brake lights not working, couldn’t get into a dealership until August, and a local mechanic couldn’t figure it out! Thank you so much from Michigan!!! You’re amazing!
Thank you very much! My daughters G6 just started doing this. Going to try this fix now.
Man we've had our 08 g6 sedan for years and have had this problem intermittently.. literally had the car in the shop yesterday and told them about the issue and it still happened.. about to go fix it. This is awesome man, thanks
Yeah I just fixed mine today it usually last about a year for me then I have to redo it
This worked!! My cruise control works again!! Hasn't worked in months! My brake lights were on most of the time, and sometimes would go out when I put my foot on the brake... These cars are trash, but I need it for one more year! Thank you for the advice!
Anyone else do this? Did it last long? Worried I'll have to apply this stuff all the time
nothing in my steering wheel works, except the electric power steering.. no horn, no cruise. By break lights always work, but not the reverse lights when in reverse. I guess il try this tomorrow . Thank you for this coment.. almost skipped the video.
It worked for a year but now is happening again and is much worse
The down-votes on this video are from GM master technicians.
Thank you very much for this. I probably wouldn't have known about this if I hadn't been working on night shifts. I wondered why my cruise control would sometimes not work coupled by the fact my brake lights seemed "brighter"!
Bless you, sir. I went through the trouble of replacing the brake light switch on my Malibu only to have the problem reoccur 2 weeks later, and it turns out this was the fix I needed.
Thanks so much for posting this. We got our recall letter a week ago but never noticed anything wrong with our car. Tonight on the way home we noticed the brake lights were on while driving. We are gonna try your solution first thing in the morning. If there is anyone that already paid to have theirs fixed, it says on the recall letter that you can send in the reimbursement form. The form will be mailed to you with the letter will will get when the parts to fix this are available! Thanks again!
So i did this back 2020 credit to your video and im back again 2024 because lol😅😅😅😅 i totally forgot to recheck this thats how long mines lasted and i forgot what side of the car the connection was on. Thanks again. Gots to leave a note to myself for this one.
G6 has been at the dealer several times, and the problem keeps reoccurring. Was able to fix it myself this time with this info. Awesome. Thanks for posting!
I tried the dielectric grease too but no luck. Took it to a certified GM mechanic and paid 490 to get the BCU replaced and fixed the problem. The good news is that we are closer to getting this recalled. Check the news "Regulators move closer to Pontiac G6 recall"
Thanks for posting this helpful video.
I have an 07 gt coupe and this worked like a charm. Can't thank you enough. Saved a lot of $. I think the outside temp has something to do with it. During the summer I had no issues but the winter before it was beyond annoying. And it was back again as soon as it started getting cold. But now I'm good to go. Thanx again!
I’ve been looking at everything trying to fix this!! Even replaced a switch at the brake pedal...didn’t work. Did this and worked right away thanks man!!!
So glad I decided to check the web today, before I went to GM to finally get this super annoying problem taken care of. 3 minute video + $3 tube of grease = my 2008 G6's brake lights are fixed. Thanks for posting this video!
Just had the same problem start on my 2008 Pontiac G6 at 111,000 miles. Bought the small tube of Dielectric Grease ($3.50) at Advanced Auto. Took me 5 minutes. Problem corrected !!! Thanks a bunch....saved me a lot of money !
Thank you so much for posting this, I had called my local dealer and they were gonna charge my daughter $100 just for the diagnostic test. I fixed it for less then $2 woot woot!!!
Not a problem. Don't let a dealership charge you as this issue is under recall now. Dealerships don't have the parts yet but even when they do it will be a small spacer and... dielectric grease applied to the connections. Go figure.
I cant thank you enough for posting this video, I was told my brake light sensor needed replaced but that didn't help. I bought some of the dielectric grease and tried it out and guess what it worked!!! I'm so glad I didn't have to spend hundreds of dollars on this repair.
HEY HEY Saturn Aura here, hope you're still checking in. did as you suggested worked perfectly thanks
Gabby, I'm Sarah and I'VE GOT IT! I too tried this a couple of months ago, and no go. So, I thought I would try to buy the body computer if that's what it's even called and found that the wires don't just unplug so I thought I was back to facing a repair at the shop that I can't afford and back to square 1. So, this is what I did on a fluke. I had the car running and unplugged the "body computer". The car died, and I thought OK that controls a lot. So, I removed the key, put it back.now works!
This guy is a genius,, videos old it is now 2021 and this man just saved me hundreds of dollars very easy fix if you have this problem I highly recommend you to do this...
You're an Angle sent to help those in need. Did exactly what you said and it works perfectly (both connections). The first time this happened, I did without the 2008 G6 for a full day while at GM dealer (was covered under warranty) Thanks Man!
Thanks a lot man my 2005 g6 was doing this and first thing in my mind was dollar signs. Couldn't believe it worked instantly.
Jesse Zabel Were your tailight's staying on?
Thank you - one trip to dealership when Service Traction and Service ESC came on intermittently. $69 for read codes with inconclusive answers and upload new programs. Then brake lights stayed on until touch of brake pedal turned them off. I bought brake pedal sensor and found your video when looking for possible adjustment on existing part. IT WORKED. Saw a recall on previous year model. The small tube of dielectric grease would have been plenty- will find other uses on mower plug etc.. THANKS
Did this on my 08 g6 and it wasn't the one on the left , it was the one on the top and it worked for me and thanks for this video it was a very big help and very easy to fix
This is awesome I went to three shops including the dealership and they couldn't figure it out awesome my man
Wow! It worked!! Thank you so much for this video!! You may have not only saved someone from an accident but with your video you may have prevented a death!! It's unbelievable GM knows about this!!! My 2006 G6 was doing this all the time, I first noticed a few months ago when I was driving during the night and looking in the rear view mirror I noticed street signs behind me were shining bright red. That's when I realized my brake lights were automatically coming on. I would tap the break pedal and it would turn them off, this happened every 10 seconds, so I was tapping the break every 10 seconds. Then at stop signs when I did use the break pedal, the break lights wouldn't come on unless I pushed really hard. I had a friend driving behind me once during the day and he call me on my cell asking if I was using my break? Because my break lights weren't coming on at all!?
Yeah, pretty crazy. You should receive a recall notice soon if you haven't already. Once they have the parts in they will... basically do what you just did. Actually they will add a spacer in as well.
So yeah, glad this helped!
+Dave Higgins Hi Dave..... Have you had the problem again since? The way you noticed with the lit up stop sign, is the exact same thing that happened to me! This issue is driving me nuts, and I've searched and searched for a solution, finally someone with the same issue! Please update me on the status of your car.
This is EXACTLY what is happening to my car. Gonna try the fix in the video and hope for the best. No recall notice has been sent to me so I wonder if the previous owner took it in as one point.
Thank you so much I actually work for a ford dealership and paid 100 bucks to get this fixed , they tried 3 times didn't work the last time I never told them it still didn't work that's when I found this video and wow it works perfectly....guess my work buddies don't know much lol thank you again
Thank you for posting this, had a lady follow me this morning to let me know my brakes were not functioning. This did the trick! so appreciated!!
I can't wait to try this! I've been going insane and already took my car to the mechanic once. They replaced the brake switch behind the brake pedal and it didn't fix the problem. Thank you!
Worked like a charm.
Thank you so much. I saw this on Sunday and right away bought the dielectric tune up grease and did exactly what you did. So finally after having my car for 4 years I finally have functioning brake lights and cruise control.
Mine is a 2009 G6 GT.
Thanks buddy...as other have already said...It worked perfectly.
Took me maybe 5 mins, including the time to put panel back and start the car to see the brake light out.
I trust my mechanics...but they were at a loss on this problem.
Like others have said ,they replaced the brake sensor ...Cost $16.00
Going to them on Friday for another issue...cant wait to tell them the fix!!!
Thanks again,you saved my sanity.
This worked like a charm on a 2007 Pontiac G6. How annoying when your brake lights are on all the time while driving. I can't believe how simply this fix really is. Hopefully I won't have to do this again for some time.
Thank you so much for this simple fix. It took only a few minutes and it worked properly immediately. Now people can stop telling me that my lights are not working.
Right on, I just bought and put a new to me motor in an 07. Got it on the road, checked things, and found the brake lights staying. I've got enough cash out already. Hope 6$ and I'm good. Let ya know.
Worked! Thank you for this. Such a frustrating problem with an easy solution! A secondary fix from this is the cruise control. Because the brake lights are fixed, the cruise stays on now instead of randomly dropping due to the brake lights coming on randomly. Thanks again!
Worked like a charm on my 2009 Chevy Malibu. Total cost was $3.75 for a tube of the lubricant. Thanks for the vid!
Nice!
Thank you, GM was a pain. They charged me $45 for a bulb that was already replaced.
Thank you very much, u just saved me alot of money, my 2006 g6 has the same problem but gm canada says theres no recall till the car is diagnost with the problem but each time i got to dealer they keep on telling me its something else.., Seeing ur video was the best thing ever.. Thanks again!!
Thanks for the video - it worked on my 2007 saturn aura. Dealer said it would charge $70 just to look at the car. Issue resolved for less than $2.
Incredible! It worked! Had my car 2007 G6 in the dealership for 3 days and they couldn't find the problem. $400 later, I fixed it myself in 5 minutes!
My daughter has a 2010 Pontiac G5. She had the same issue. All the brake lights were on when she was driving including the one in the center on the trunk. When she braked all the lights went out. I put the grease on that part you mentioned & now everything works fine. Thanks for the advice. I am sure it would have cost an arm & leg to get that fixed at the dealer.
I have a 2010 G6 also. Is it in the same place? Planning to do this tomorrow!
This video helped me sooo much 😭 thank you! I couldn’t believe it actually worked , and I know nothing about cars . I thought my issue was the brake light switch , so glad I tried this first !
I’m older than last person however I must say thank you !!! On my 08 Malibu I’ve been driving with two feet to tap brake pedal for years.
Thank You again 👍🏾
Just did this on my wife's G6, as it was having the same problem.
After a bit of research, seems to be the C2/J2 connector (the one on top) that controls the brakes, and not the one on the left side, but it is good practice to smear that grease on both of them! :)
Same
I had my doubts, but I can't believe it actually worked on my '09! Thank you for saving everyone so much money. :)
This guy is a hero
I know this is ancient, but you just saved me like $250, and a repair order. G6 09. Thanks man
Have a 2010 g6. Used your video to do this in 2012, doing it again in 2017. Thanks so much for this.
Mechanics at Surgenor's in Ottawa don't even know how to fix this problem, they let me leave with my car thinking the problem was fixed and the brakes were even going off while I was in park! Luckily I have a good friend that actually knows his shit and finally fixed it!! The problem is back but at least I know how to fix it now. Wish I would have found this video last year, it would have saved me from all the stress!
if u have an 06 the body censor is on the top instead of the bottom left. worked perfect, thank you.
This was super helpful, thanks!
I was nearly rear-ended a few days ago because of this problem. It wasn't until I tried to engage the cruise control on the highway that I noticed there was a problem. The brake lights coming on causes the cruise control to shut off. Walked around the car when I got to my destination, and boom, same problem described above.
Thanks so much for this video. I was having the same problem with my brake light. Earlier today someone almost hit me in the back end because of it. I researched what the brake light was doing and it led me to this video. I put the tune-up grease on the one you suggested but I still had the problem. I put some on the top connector and it did work after that! I feel so much better now knowing that it's working! thanks again!
Thank you for Post covert88fsb. I applied the dielectric grease ,and fixed the third brake light on my 06' Malibu.
Thank you man I have a 2006 in 2020 still under 100k miles. This is the third time is happen to me and I'm going to try your trick. Thank you so much
The easiest way to check for this problem is to simply walk around the car while the ignition is on. If you have problems with the cruise control turning off, or failing to engage, you also have this problem. The voltage drop of the tail lamps coming on is what triggers the cruise control to shut off.
Instantly worked. Thanks so much.
Just did this a few moments ago. I put dielectric grease on both connectors. So far so good.
What is the top connector for?
Worked for me too, got a lil packet, put it on, Boom all the lights work again
I'm so glad I found this video. You trick worked on my 08 Malibu. Thanks for sharing
Thank You So Much! Been dealing with this for the last couple years. My Dealer's been good enough not to charge me, now I know why.
Fucking works, just did it couple of minutes ago, thanks bro I wasn’t willing to pay 145 dollars to get it fixed I need this dam brake lights to work to pass my inspection!!!! Now it does 💯
My break lights are out but i push the break pad they come on do this lube really work?
I have the EXACT same problem with a 2010 Malibu, and what's worse is that when this brake light glitch occurs, the car doesn't think the brakes are engaged when you're trying to get out of park. So basically you're stuck in park because pressing the brake does nothing to tell the car you're pressing the brake, so no signal is sent to the shifter lock to release. This is in addition to the brake lights coming on while driving down the road. FRUSTRATING. Just did this fix though, and the process is EXACTLY the same for a 2010 Malibu, including the locations of the connectors and everything. I'm hoping it works, we'll have to find out. I will add one step to this fix, disconnect your battery prior to working on electrical stuff. THANK YOU FOR THE UPLOAD!
Yup, always disconnect the battery before doing anything with the connections.
I never bothered, but everyone else should.
i just change brake light swich put new one on my car and same thing brake light is on all the time and when i saw this video i try this thing and worked thanks man im so glad that i fix it....
Thanks so much!! I just went and unplugged the unit and plugged it back and the lights work now. Thanks for this video, you saved us a lot of money I'm sure.
Not all heroes wear capes...
Thanks buddy, I have a 06 G6 same problem went to the dealer about 3 months ago had it replaced cost me $153.00 "so they say they replaced it" and it just started doing it again watch your video & now its fixed but I used Vaseline works just as good...
It worked on my daughters car. Thank you very much for sharing!!
As simple as it sounds it works! Thanks for the post, it made my day. Give it a try, it saved me time and money. The switch alone is $75. Worth trying before u spend a lot of cash or take it to the dealer. If u go to the Pontiac wedsite there is a recall for this issue being investigated. Keep your eyes open for possible recall on this if this simple fix does not work. This is the same thing a dealer will do to u car. Do it yourself, save the cash!
Thank you so much!! Now that my brake lights are off, my cruise control actually works too!
just baught my 06 g6 about 3 months ago and i was having the break light problem along with the shifter and cruise control just used this solution and its working great thank you.
Thanks bro! My brake lights were staying on while driving. This worked, You sure saved me "a lot" of headache. Thanks so much.
This just fixed my wife's 2009 G6 brake light issue. You da man!
This video just saved my ass literally thank you so much can't believe it was actually this simple!!! If your ever in Toronto Canada I'll buy you a beer!
Thanks ! You are a lifesaver. I cant beleive how fast & easy I was able to fix my daughters car. Now I was able to sleep that night. That was a really dangerous situatuion. GM has really lost it with the G6. Its a nice sporty car with so many dangerous problems (steering failure) to name one,????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!): NO LIKE
Worked on my 2010 chevy colbolt. Thank you for saving me money
I finally received my recall notice this past Friday.
You are the man! My 2008 Saturn Aura (same car) was having the same issue. Break light staying on, traction control & ECV lights coming on...I smeared a thin layer of vaseline on the connector (in lieu of the dielectric grease if you don't have any) and it appears to have fixed me. If it comes back I'll bite the bullet and have the recall done.
I'll have them do the "recall" as well, just to say it was done. Honestly all they do is apply the grease and a small plastic spacer according to the notice I received. Glad it worked though!
Wow you're a life saver , thanks so much I been trying to figure out what is going on for weeks ! This really worked!
covert88fsb you might want to add the malibu model also should be the same procedure., (mine is a 2010)
i did mine a few weeks ago and was about to make a video about it haha
Glad you got the word out and help other owners.
pwrstrkcmmns is the body computer in the same location?
You the man! Thanks. Fixes me up
Thank you very much I had problems with my wife 2009 g6 it really solve the problem GOD Bless you Sir.
Thank you so much! Best $9 I've ever spent. Worked immediately!
Thank you so much. It fixed the cruise control and every other issue we had. Thx again. A 5 dollar fix.
it worked for me ...thank u ..just bough a car from a dealer a 2007 maibu lt and notice the brake lights stay on when im driving and go off when I pushed the brakes ...first I tried the one that u showed it did not work so I moved on to the next one J2 and it worked all I had to do is take it out and put in again ...thank u very much without that they would probly make me change the computer and pay a lot of $
You have to spray the connectors with Auto Connector cleaner. The lube only prevents furture corrosion/build up. I sprayed mine two to three times (the male end on the computer), each time letting it dry, them on the other side (female end) placed the lube and in the past 40 days the problem has not come back.
Thank you for this video! Been having this issue for awhile and thought the recall fix would fix the problem but it didn't. Did this tonight and the issue seems to be fixed. If I can remember I will update in a few weeks if it is still working.