10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 112,012 miles
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The traction light is coming on and going off intermittently. The power steering went out and reverted to manual steering. Sensor codes are intermittently coming up when the check engine light is lit. Problem with the evac system. There are problems with the starter engaging longer than it should. The ignition switch moves more than it should. These problems have happened while driving and also stationary. The power steering went out while my teenage son was driving down the street which was dangerous.
- Hartselle, AL, USA
After starting the car, the ESC lights the power steering and the gauges stop working including the gas gauge and odometer. The car becomes impossible to steer. It happens when sitting, driving. On the highway. On any random time it decides
- Alamogordo, NM, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving, the ESC warning light illuminated and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle off of the roadway. The vehicle was turned and restarted however, the failure persisted. The action was repeated and after the second attempt the vehicle operated as intended. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer contacted classic Chevrolet located at 6877 center St, mentor, oh 44060, (440)953-1070 and scheduled an appointment on behalf of the contact. The contact stated that the appointment was not kept due to the cost of the repair fee. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.
- East Lake, OH, USA
While the car is parked and running the power steering control ESC will be on on the dash and lock up the steering wheel and I can't turn out of a parking spot. When this occurred I used to be able to turn off the car and turn it back on and it would be off. But recently it has been occurring a lot more often. I was parked with car running and the power steering ESC would stay on even after turning it on and off. Then the no traction light appeared. Once the power steering control was off I would drive my car and turn it off but when I turned it back on the power steering would be on again so I can't steer my car. The power steering control ESC has even turned on while driving and becomes very hard to turn. I have done a lot of research and had found that it has happened to a lot of 2010 models, and some have even got into accidents and injured. The 2010 models do not have recalls but the 2005-2009 models do for the same reasons. I would advise this problem to be looked into further and notify all who have 2010 models.
- Loyal, WI, USA
When I start the car and running (park), the power steering control ESC shows on the dash and locks up the steering so I can't turn out of a parking spot. It has locked up while I was driving in town before before to. Whenever this has happened, all I had to do was turn the car off and turn it back on to turn off the power steering control ESC. But recently this had happened while parked the traction control light came on and the power steering control would not go away even after turning it off and on. I have done a lot of research, and a lot of people are having this same problem with their 2010 model and are getting injured. I would advise this problem being recalled, while all other models from 2005-2009 have been recalled, and 2010 seems to be the worse.
- Loyal, WI, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. While driving, the electronic stability control indicator illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to control. The driver pulled over, restarted the engine, and the vehicle resumed driving normally. The vehicle was taken to greiner Buick GMC (14555 civic drive, victorville ca, 92394, (760) 245-3451) to be diagnosed, but a failure code could not be found. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.
- Apple Valley, CA, USA
While ideling my car sometimes dies out but then cranks back up. I never know when this is going to happen. All of my traction lights are on and airbag light is on. My drivers side headlight goes on and off all the time.
- Mt Vernon, TX, USA
Recently when I went to start the vehicle up it was showing "service ESC" on the dash. And it would run rough and execute low power when mobile. This would occur every other day for a month, and as of today is undrivable. After having it electronically diagnosed, it needs a new computer and is completely undrivable until a new one is installed and programmed. Why is my VIN # not included in the recent recall?
- Fayetteville, AR, USA
Recall fixed this is 3rd time. I am disabled and this is terrible. And my brake lights and headlights burn out or dont work right after replacement
- Peoria, AZ, USA
About a year and a half ago, the power steering in my 2010 Pontiac G6 completely stopped working. Every time I would start the car, the power steering worked for a couple seconds and then I would hear a faint sound like a fuse or sensor going out, power steering and service ESC would begin flashing repeatedly on the dash and my power steering would stop working. Shutting the car off and restarting it only caused the power steering to return for a few seconds. At that time, there was roughly 105,000 miles on the car. I went to an auto shop and they told me it was something computerized/electrical within the steering column and would cost $900 to fix. I was unable to afford to get the car fixed so I continued driving the car without power steering. After months of this, randomly the power steering started working 100% of the time again. There has been no issues with the power steering at all, up until two weeks ago. The same exact thing is happening as before except for it seems like it has gotten worse. I can barely turn the wheel at all, having to use all of my strength to turn the car and it is especially difficult while parking. Currently the car has 117,000 miles on it. Also, the check engine light, traction control and ABS lights come on when the power steering goes out.
- Green Bay, WI, USA
My 2010 Pontiac G6 will randomly have the stability control and traction control lights will come on while driving. This comes and goes and can go for months without it happening and then randomly start up again. Now my steering wheel is shaking while driving and even while stopped and about every 3rd time I start my car I have no power steering and the power steering light comes on. So far it has only happened when I start my car and I can turn it off and restart it and the power steering works again. I contacted my GM dealership when the electronic stability control lights started coming on and they said it would cost around 2,000 to fix, and now I need to get the steering column replaced which is going to be another large bill.
- Paragould, AR, USA
Takata recall I am having problems with my wiring I've a shortness in it my steering wheel column is messing up. The power steering light keeps coming on it happen while I was driving down the highway on the E-way. I was going into a sharp turn and near had a accident on the E-way. The vechile was in motion while I was driving
- Sledge, MS, USA
'ESC off' was displayed shortly after the car was turned on, while it was parked. I was unable to move the steering wheel. It took multiple attempts of turning the car on and off in order to be able to move the steering wheel. I researched it and Pontiac has recalled similar ESC issues within the same time frame that my car was manufactured.
- Edmond, OK, USA
ESC is saying off and the steering wheel has become hard to turn with.
- Davison, MI, USA
ESC off and service ESC came on as soon as vehicle steering locked up then wouldn't turn at all when you try to turn it it jerked back to the other side. Burnt nasty smell from inside and outside car. Now car won't even start or nothing
- Polk City, FL, USA
When car is in motion, "service ESC" appears on the display screen. It flashes "service ESC..... traction off...... ESC off". this display will disappear when car is turned off and will sporadically occur while driving.
- Kenosha, WI, USA
Service ESC flashes along with the ABS light on. Also my passager headlight blows whenever it feels like it. Could be one day could be one month.
- Sioux City, IA, USA
I bought this car from a dealership called drive now in lebanon Tennessee. About 2 miles after signing and trading my vehicle for this one the ESC, tc off, check engine, low tire pressure sensor lights all came on on the dash. I took it to them 4 different times now and they stated to me it's an electrical problem and they claimed to have fixed it!! a month later it all began again. It starts with the driver side headlight going out then the passenger side headlight goes out and then all the lights come back on again. This time however once I replaced the light on the drivers side I noticed it had melted inside the wires. I drive home and seen the car was smoking from under the hood amd the battery cables were blazing with fire. Luckily I had a gallon of water that I put the fire out with. I am terrified to drive it and the dealership told me they are no longer liable to fix it because it was only their problem for the first two weeks. So now I have a car payment on a car that caught fire over their electrical engineering. What do I do to get this correctly fixed
- Carthage, TN, USA
When I turn on the car the power steering and service ESC messages appear.. sometimes as soon as I pull out of the driveway, and I haven't even started turning the wheel, it will become hard and difficult to turn. The car will be driving fine and all of a sudden the power steering goes out and the steering becomes very hard and stiff. This has happened while on major roads and while coming in ang going out of the driveway. It's really random and sometimes it won't happen at all for a while. When it does happen it happens for a few times a day. My remedy is usually just pulling over, putting the car in park and shutting it off., letting it rest for a minute and start it again.
- Denver, CO, USA
- Felton, MN, USA