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2010 Pontiac G6 (Page 2 of 2)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
80,464 miles

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2010 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #12

Jul 232014

G6

  • miles

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

The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. The contact stated while driving approximate 15 mph, the headlights became inoperable. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The mechanic was unable to locate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

- Fairfield, CA, USA

problem #11

Aug 012014

G6

  • 50,000 miles
The headlight connections easily become corroded and burns out the connection and the low beam headlight will not work.

- Kingsport, TN, USA

problem #10

May 012014

G6

  • 84,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the brake lights would constantly illuminate when the brake pedal was not being pressed and the brake lights would turn off when the brake pedal was being pressed. The contact also indicated that the electronic stability control would erroneously shut off while operating the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed and the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 84,000.

- Lincolnton, NC, USA

problem #9

Jul 012014

G6

  • 50,000 miles

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

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 #8

May 052014

G6 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated when the brakes were not engaged. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 75,000. Updated 8/19/14

- Dellroy, OH, USA

problem #7

Apr 102014

G6 4-cyl

  • 77,687 miles
My passenger low beam headlight bulb will not work, changed the bulb and it blew within 3 days replaced it and now it wont work, changed the fuse and it still didnt fix the problem.

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #6

Mar 312014

G6 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 69,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the low beam headlights continuously burn out. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the wiring harness melted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 69,000. Updated 5/27/14

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #5

Sep 132012

G6 4-cyl

  • 52,938 miles
The low-beam passenger side headlamp went out, so I replaced it hoping that the issue was just a burnt out headlamp. However, the same headlamp went out again 3 months later (approximately 12/15/12). At that time I further inspected the wiring to find that the connector had melted causing the light to burn out. At this point I had the connector replaced on the passenger side. Approximately 1 week ago (approx. 9 months after replacing the connector on the passenger side) the low-beam driver side headlamp went out. Again, hoping that it was just the bulb, I took it apart to replace the bulb. Unfortunately, the connector on the driver's side is now melted as well. I will have to replace this asap as it is a possible fire hazard. I appears that an overwhelming number of people have had this same issue, with nothing being done about it. I fear that it will take a customer's car catching on fire to elicit any type of recall. Please check into this before it becomes a serious issue and injures/kills someone.

- East Lansing, MI, 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

Oct 142012

G6

  • 37,000 miles
Driving home from a long weekend in hibbing mn, we are driving at around 10pm at night when all of the sudden the vehicle shuts off completely. The headlights turned off, steering wheel locked and brakes were not reacting at all due to the vehicle not been running. We were both really scared as the vehicle would not turn the lights on even after I manually tried to turn them on. Car rolled to a stop I slowly applied the emergency/parking brake to help the vehicle stop as I couldn't see anything. After 10 minutes of trying to get the car to start again it did restart. Car had plenty of fuel, I had just replaced the battery roughly 6 months prior to that happening. So I know it was not out of fuel or a battery issue. I have not had the problem again but it was a very scary experience.

- Edgar, WI, USA

problem #2

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 #1

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

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