10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 84,595 miles
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Break lights will eliminate on its own and when I push on my breaks they shut off and my traction control light and my ESC light is on also
- Nixa, MO, USA
After starting vehicle the display read no ESC and then power steering flahed across the dic message display. Turning is very difficult and steering wheel shakes. Turning vehicle off and restarting vehicle cauesl O issues to go off but when driving vehicle the ESC light comes back on and power steering flashes making it very hard to drive. Prior years have recalls for this same issue happening,
- South Saint Paul, MN, USA
Repeated loss of power steering, displaying "service ESC" message on dash while vehicle was in motion, once on a high speed road. Over the past 2 years I've experienced this problem with this vehicle, several times with no help at getting to the bottom of it.
- Northborough, MA, 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 while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel started to vibrate abnormally while the power steering warning light, the service ESC warning light and traction contraction warning light were illuminated. The contact called local dealer denny menholt rapid Chevrolet located at 2323 E mall dr, rapid city, sd 57701 and granite Buick GMC located at 2454 E mall dr, rapid city, sd 57701, and notified the dealers of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
- Belle Fourche, SD, USA
It started with the headlight going out again and again even after new bulbs. This car seems to have major electrical problems which a chain of events has turned into steering problems and the whole dashboard clicking and flashing to the rythym of the click. When the dashboard goes black the wheel wont turn at all. I know of someone with the same car who has the same headlight problem. Easy to get pulled over for that one. Called Pontiac they wouldn't do anything. Will never buy a Pontiac again.
- Paxton, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the check engine, ABS, and several other unknown warning indicators illuminated and the power steering failed. Additionally, the tachometer and other gauges became inoperable. The contact also stated that the transmission would shift gears erratically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or determine the cause of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.
- Birmingham, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. While driving 65 mph, the contact noticed that the brake lights were not operating. Also, several warning indicators, including the service traction and electronic stability control, were illuminated. The contact also stated that the brake pedal could be difficult to depress at certain times. Furthermore, the brake lights illuminated intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to two dealers: Lithia Chevrolet of redding (200 E cypress ave, redding, ca 96002, 877-826-5557 and growney motors (1160 main St, red bluff, ca 96080, (530) 402-4420). The contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact was provided an estimate for diagnostic testing. The contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (service brakes); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was excluded from the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
- Red Bluff, 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
The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. While driving various speeds, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. An independent mechanic diagnosed and repaired the oxygen sensor and performed a tune-up, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 127,000.
- Washington, DC, 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
Power steering has gone out several times in my vehicle over the course of a month. I turn off the car and turn it back on and that usually fixes it but only temporarly.
- Wichita, KS, USA
I have the 2010 Pontiac G6. The service ESC light came on and I lost all power steering. Also the traction light came on. I had it replaced a year ago. A week ago, it happened again. I looked to see if there is a recall on this part. Turns out there is one for the 2009 but not the 2010. The mechanic said its the same part. So if that's the case, why does the 2010 not have a recall. To have the same issue twice sounds like a problem. As I was checking the recall for the 2010, I found a recall involving a brake light issue. Then it goes on to say it can cause the ESC to have a problem. I really would like to have this fixed once and for all. Please let me know what can be done. I need this fixed properly so it's safe for my daughter to drive. Thank you
- Minneapolis, MN, USA
ESC is saying off and the steering wheel has become hard to turn with.
- Davison, MI, 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
Brakes light are on when driving or sitting car running and go off when brake pedal is pushed down weather driving or sitting I would consider this a huge safety issue and I see online it's a very know problem
- Erie, MI, USA
While driving someone informed me that my brakelights stay on but when I brake the brakelights goes out. I almost got rear ended! they do opposite of they suppose to do. GM has issue a bullitin alerting this could happen. Why do they not recall? this is major safety issue.
- Noblesville, IN, USA
My brake lights come on and stay on when no one is in the car. They stay on as your going down the road as if your riding your brakes so then your cruise control wont engage. The traction N escape lights come on and off. My dash lights will come on one minute then go back out.
- Scio, OH, USA
Service ESC keeps coming on and nobody can seem to find out why. Also driver side headlight keeps blowing. Believe there was a recall but dealership says no.
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Forest City, NC, USA