NHTSA — Electrical System Problems

2010 Pontiac G6 (Page 3 of 3)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
84,595 miles

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2010 Pontiac G6 electrical problems

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2010 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #19

Oct 312015

G6

  • 25 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Took the car in for a recall I received regarding the power steering stated power steering has gone out several times throughout this year and last, steering shaking terribly GM service had the car and told me I need to pay over $300 to fix the battery cables before they could figure out the problem. So it became my problem instead of the recall issue. Ridiculous they let me take the car as is. I am appalled at this point. My vehicle has lost power steering many times and is very unsafe but until I do something GM wont do anything.

- Northglenn, CO, USA

problem #18

Mar 092015

G6

  • 82,000 miles
Check engine light went on and the steering locked up and was unable to turn right at a light. Forcefully turning the wheel with great effort I managed to make my way into a grocery store parking lot took a deep breath and turned the car off. Waited several minutes took the key out of the ignition and started the car again the steering was back and I continued on to work reluctantly since I am unsure when and if this is going to happen again.

- Northglenn, CO, USA

problem #17

Mar 052015

G6

  • 90,500 miles
Had same issue as other days complaint. This time turning car off and restarting didn't help. Took car straight to shop. Left with the local dealer they called said torque sensor bad same as the 09 recall issue. It's going to cost $517 dollars to fix. General Motors needs to address this issue before someone gets hurt. I need the car to get to and from work so what does a person do but fix and hope it's made part of recall. I own 2 other GM vehicles ready to get rid of them before they start falling apart.

- Bedford, IA, USA

problem #16

Feb 132015

G6 4-cyl

  • 111,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

In the beginning my car would pull to one side and the steering wheel would shake really bad. It would shake driving and at a stand still. After it would shake the power steering would shut off. I could be driving or at a stand still when it shuts off (it didn't matter). I start my car now and the power steering light comes on as soon as I turn the key saying that the electric power steering is not working.

- Middleport , NY, USA

problem #15

Dec 242014

G6 4-cyl

  • 77,000 miles
I noticed I had a low-beam headlight out around christmas but didn't get around to replacing it until 1/19/15. Once it was replaced, it was again not working within less than 24 hrs after the replacement. I returned it to the shop, where the technician found that the headlight harness around the new bulb had melted. I am now awaiting parts to have that replaced. I understand this is a continuing problem with GM cars of that year, and that they tend to keep blowing bulbs and needing harness replacements.

- Hampstead, NC, USA

problem #14

Jun 022014

G6 4-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
Power adapter went out first and fuses blow and spark when replaced, August 2014 radio and clock quit working, blinkers flash but do not ding when on, key in ignition with door open does not ding, and today October 3, 2014 the service airbag light came on, and stays on. Are these recall items or fire hazards that GM should replace?

- Hillsboro, MO, USA

problem #13

May 162014

G6 4-cyl

  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Was parked in friends driveway, emergency brake engaged. Started car and depressed brake and released emergency brake, then shifted into reverse and backed out of driveway. When I shifted from reverse to drive the car died. I put it in park and restarted.. engine was running very rough, kept trying to die, no power steering, no cool air or A/C.. service ESC message on display as well as traction control "off". called onstar for ondemand diag. And they said was my emergency brake and to shut off car and then restart... did that and car ran fine.. for approx. A month.. then happened again.. on demand diag could not get a code.. neither could dealership. This continued intermittently until about 1 month ago.. @ 60,400 miles (now out of warranty) took car to dealership and they were able to get 2 codes.. one saying electronic stabilizer and other saying thermostat has went out. (1 consistent thing with all this.. my thermostat gauge would be flatlined no matter if car had been driven recently or not) upon leaving the dealership parking lot, just as I was pulling onto road.the "bumps"from the transition caused the gauge to start displaying again.. and power steering, A/C and cool air resumed working as well... have not had any more episodes for about a month.. until 9/2 when I got into my car and started it.. temp gauge no work, no A/C no pwr steering.. reached destination and car sat approx 4 hrs.. then drove 4 miles and engine light came on and has remained on. Checked fluids.. all fine.. but did notice engine fan staying engaged continually while driving and for a few seconds after turning off car.

- Carlton, OR, USA

problem #12

Jul 192014

G6

  • 75,127 miles
The steering is making a noise like gears slipping over riding one another, and catches in turns, the power steering light is on, the speedometer is not working and you have to run it to a high RPM to shift out from one gear to another, and it shifts hard when it does.

- Belfry, KY, USA

problem #11

Jul 012014

G6

  • 50,000 miles
Wires burned off light sockets. Both driver and passenger sides. Door lock solenoid went bad. Daughter was unable to get in or out of drivers door. Getting ABS warning light. Getting passenger air bag warning.

- Dubois, IN, USA

problem #10

Oct 092013

G6 4-cyl

  • 57,000 miles
Service air bag comes on and goes off, and on star says they may not deploy. Other people have had accidents and they dont deploy. I feel like the auto company should recall and fix this.

- Mound City, MO, USA

problem #9

Feb 152014

G6 4-cyl

  • 60,700 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When starting vehicle, a warning message shows and the dic saying power steering, service ESC, with traction control symbol off. Power steering is then not functional until key is switch off and the vehicle restarted. This has occurred 6 times at random. There's are recalls for earlier models with the same problem and same parts and needs to be expanded to all models built with these defective parts. This has not happened while driving but from all of the other complaints it is only a matter of time before it does and is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured because of it.

- Perry, IA, USA

problem #8

Feb 212014

G6 4-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
As my wife and our 11 year old son was in town the Pontiac G6 lost steering. My wife pulled off of the road and waited for me to come and get them and drive the car back home. During the ride the power steering never returned.

- Pond Creek, OK, USA

problem #7

Jan 252014

G6

  • 80,000 miles
While driving down the road my power steering kicked off and 3 warnings came across my dash "power steering, service ESC and ESC off" I was close to a stop sign and once there I turned my car off and back on the alarm went away and my power steering was once again working. Not only does my power steering kick off all the time now but my steering wheel constantly jerks to the left, even while the car is stopped. I constantly have to keep it from going into the next lane. You have no warning when your power steering is going to kick off. Its very dangerous and very hard to control the vehicle. I'll be having the car looked at this week but I know what the issue is. Its the same part that was recalled on several other GM cars including 2005-2008 G6. The recall didn't happen until 2012 which was after the 2010 G6 was built. They really need to expand the recall before someone gets hurt.

- Lynchburg, OH, USA

problem #6

Jan 062014

G6 4-cyl

  • 151,000 miles
4 days ago day upon starting the vehicle coming from the gym the power steering started going out. Since then it has lost all power steering while driving. This is a very serious safety issue. I've done enough research and noticed there is a recall on this model up until 2009 model year but not on the 2010? there really needs to be a recall on the 2010 Pontiac G6 because it appears to be very common amongst us G6 owners. GM needs to own up to this and make these vehicles safe before someone or myself get seriously hurt. Also the service ESC message has been appearing as well and "ESC off" light is on. Please help to get this issue resolved. I have made an appointment for tomorrow or Monday if they can get me in. Of course I'll have to pay for it because no recall has been issued for this model. Seems I'm not the only one with this problem and lack of or loss of steering could cause a major issue!

- Roper, NC, USA

problem #5

Dec 142012

G6 4-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
The brake lights will come on and stay on and the cruise control will not work also the traction control will shut off I feel this is a major safety to me and my family but cant seem to get GM to feel the same way with paying the bill. I seen you had a recall from 2005 to 2009 on these cars with the same problem I think the 2010 should be included. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Bryant, IN, USA

problem #4

Jan 012013

G6

  • 56,000 miles
Low beam headlights kept going out on both sides. Occurred numerous time at night requiring the continuous use of high beams. After replacing the bulbs with recommended wattage 3-4 separate times over a 5 month time span took car into the dealership. Dealership service found that the bulb connectors were melted due to the terminal being spread, and the high amperage required to run headlight caused heat to build up and melt connector. Headlight connector, socket, and bulbs (4th set of bulbs in 5 months) needed to be replaced. Question quality and correct engineering of electrical used for headlights.

- Dumfries, VA, USA

problem #3

Jan 162013

G6 4-cyl

  • 57,100 miles
I have replace my headlights once about a month ago. They have just burned out again. It is not appropriate that I should keep having to change out headlights due to an electrical failure due to how the car was made. This is something that requires a recall.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #2

Dec 122011

G6 4-cyl

  • miles
I thought my headlight bulb went out and so I went to the car dealership to have them replace it. A few months later the bulb has been going in and out for the last 9 months. The mechanics are telling me it's a wire problem and with the vehicle being a 2010 I shouldn't be having that problem. It's now Sept. 28,2012 and once again it has gone out...again. Plus since I got the car I've been hearing rattling either in the passenger door or the dashboard. The dealership wants to charge me but I feel I shouldn't have to pay for GM mistakes.

- Marysville, OH, USA

problem #1

Jun 172011

G6

  • 16,650 miles
Pins inside wiring harness connector for right headlight corroded, making low beam headlight inoperable. There was no electrical grease inside connection to keep moisture out.

- Gillette, WY, USA

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