NHTSA — Electronic Stability Control Problems

2010 Pontiac G6 (Page 2 of 3)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
112,012 miles

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2010 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #34

May 072018

G6

  • 89,000 miles

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

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

problem #33

Apr 102018

G6

  • 161,000 miles
The power steering mode/ light is on and will not go off or allow steering. It's not drivable and is extremely dangerous. Before it went completely out it would lose steering going up highway at different times and speeds, but once U cut off ignition and restart it would be ok for another few miles.

- Dadeville, AL, USA

problem #32

Feb 032018

G6

  • 130,000 miles
Going down road ESC warning and power steering warning. Power steering went. Will not reset

- Otsego, MI, USA

problem #31

Dec 012017

G6

  • miles

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

Takata recall ESC and traction lights wont go off weather driving or stationary. Left head light keeps blowing out, I've seen this on several cars just like mine

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #30

Nov 132017

G6

  • 76,789 miles
First the power steering light keeps illuminating and the then service ESC is now on and it shut off. This is an obvious safety issue that wasn't fixed in the 2014 recall. Also the service ESC and brake lights sometime illuminate and then go off. Now it's just on all the time and has shut off my ESC. It is lit when driving and in park.

- New London, IA, USA

problem #29

Dec 012016

G6

  • 93,000 miles
Intermittent problem, city & rural driving, slow and fast speeds, while turning and while on straight, in motion and while parked, smooth roads and rough, raining and dry. However, problem occurred only a handful of times during the winter. Started over 6 months ago, approx 93,000 miles. While driving, 3 bell-dings, "power steering, " "disabled ESC, " and "service ESC" dash lights come on, along with icon of car w/swervy lines. Continue driving and steering seemed ok. Dash continues to cycle "power steering" and "service ESC" warnings. Issue repeats randomly. After a period of normal use, problem intensifies to dashboard gages, radio scv, and cruise to off ; auto shifting becomes rough. All gages then flutter up and down intermittently. Work done: Mechanic = 9 pages of codes. New battery/battery cables. Drove a while, recurred - no codes. Drove a little while longer, recurred; cleaned battery, checked fuses. Passed inspection. Drove a while; 5 pages of codes. Applied electric grease to BCM terminals. Drove 3 days; "power steering" and "service ESC" issue recurred. Have video; format not allowed

- Newfane, NY, USA

problem #28

Feb 142017

G6

  • 150,000 miles

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

While driving, unexpectedly, an error will appear stating there is an issue with the power steering. At this time, the power steering stops working which makes it very difficult to control the vehicle. At the same time, a "service ESC" code appears also and it automatically turns off the traction control system. This happens while driving down the highway at higher rates of speeds which poses a critical safety issue. There is no current recall information at this time for this vehicle. Some instances have included the brake lights not working properly or the tail lights not illuminating while the headlights are turned on. This is also a huge safety concern. The vehicle is paid off and expenses have been incurred by the owner to fix this problem, but the issue is recurring. The repair center cannot seem to fix this problem. I am submitting this complaint due to the large safety concerns that these issues pose. I do not believe the owner should continue to accrue costs to fix the problem when the problem ultimately is not mitigated. Thank you for your time.

- Blossburg, PA, USA

problem #27

Jan 122016

G6

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. While the cruise control was activated while driving approximately 70 mph, the ESC, traction control, and engine warning indicators illuminated. The cruise control deactivated independently. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. The vehicle was restarted and the gear lever failed to shift from park into the drive position until after several attempts. The vehicle resumed normal operation; however, the warning indicators remained illuminated. The vehicle was serviced previously per NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The recall remedy was insufficient and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, which detected various trouble codes related to the BCM. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

- Apex, NC, USA

problem #26

Feb 152016

G6 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the ESC, traction and the cruise control warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the brake warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Updated 09/29/16 updated 10/04/16.

- North Jackson, OH, USA

problem #25

Sep 012015

G6

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. While driving 15 mph, the traction control system and electronic stability control system failed. The brake light illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

- Waukee, IA, USA

problem #24

Jan 312015

G6

  • 95,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. While the vehicle was parked, the service power steering and service ESC was displayed across the message board. In addition, the steering wheel vibrated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

- Norwalk, CT, USA

problem #23

Feb 152016

G6

  • 68,000 miles
My power steering goes in and out, I hit a curb today on the expressway when the power steering stopped and then suddenly started working again.this power steering issue will cause some one to have a very bad accident, and GM is aware of this issue, this can turn into a very serious lawsuite, I demand that my 2010 Pontiac G6 steering problem be covered under recall, this is a formal demand.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #22

Oct 122015

G6

  • 62,000 miles
I have a 2010 Pontiac G6 and since purchasing the vehicle I've had it into GM service centers several times to correct an issue with my brake light lamps not working. While driving, when I would press the brake pedal, the lamps would not illuminate, and when not pressing the pedal and driving the lamps would occasionally illuminate. Additionally, the service traction light and service ESC light would come as well and the cruise control would not work. This problem was "fixed" at least 4 or 5 separate times (and would always return several months later) before last year when it then was "fixed" again in October 2014 as an official GM safety recall (GM recall 13036). Approximately 5 weeks ago, just over 12 months later, the exact same symptoms began happening to my car again! while driving, the brake lights would not illuminate when pressing the pedal, along with the other electrical issues that are described in my recall letter (service traction control, service ESC, etc). I took it back to GM service center and they are claiming now that recall repairs are only done once, and since they can't be sure that the root cause is the same, that I now have to pay out of pocket ($1200) to have this issue corrected. They tried to re-do the recall repair as it was described in the letter, but the issue was not corrected. At that point, GM technical support advised them that the next step would be to replace all the electrical wiring for the braking system. The dealership called me and said that not only would I have to pay out of pocket for this, but also that it might not actually correct the problem. They then said my other option was to drive it home as is, without functioning break lamps. If the symptoms are the same (I.e. brake lights don't work) as before when the NHTSA determined this to be a safety recall issue, why is GM now unwilling to fix my vehicle?

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #21

Jul 012015

G6

  • 60,000 miles
While driving service power steering service ESC audible and visual alarms received. Lost power steering/very hard to steer. Turned car off restarted then had no issues. Then several hours later had same issue occurred...turned car off/on and power steering restored. This issue keeps re-occurring with this 2010 G6, 2.4L V4 when driving at various speeds. Dealer indicates no open recall for this 2010 model despite recalls for earlier year G6 models with these exact symptoms.

- Westmont, IL, USA

problem #20

Apr 222013

G6 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles
I had an incident in 2013 that might come in to play with a recent recall. I own a 2010 Pontiac G6. As I was driving down a main road traveling at an average speed of 45mph my vehicle became impaired. The dash screen projected service ESC/ low traction. The steering became almost impossible to control and no matter how hard I pushed the gas pedal down the car would not go any faster than 5 mph. The car also became jerky, jerking the whole car back and forth for a moment. I this happen multiple times. I took the car to the GM shop and after changing a lot of parts that didn't need to be changed they finally changed a part called a sensor and that seemed to stop the problem. It seems there is starting to be a recall on this but not my car and I'm not sure why. This isn't the first problem I had with this car sense I got it....updated 08/12/15 updated 9/29/17

- Cypress, TX, USA

problem #19

Mar 022015

G6 4-cyl

  • 135,000 miles
While traveling in heavy traffic, the power steering failed, extremely hard to turn wheel, brought car to stop. Dash indicated "service ESC", and "power steering". pulled into parking lot, turned off car, and a short time later, restarted car, seemed to work correctly, this happened several more times over the following several days, but would come back after car was shut off and restarted. After a week of this, it happened again, but would not come back after car was reset. Unable to driver car at this time as a result.

- Rocky River, OH, USA

problem #18

Mar 042015

G6 4-cyl

  • 92,300 miles
Has happened multiple times past two weeks. Issue typically occurs at starting of car, once while driving down highway: A chime is heard, the dic displays power steering, the ESC off indicator comes on, and power steering is lost. Turning off car and restarting can reset and power steering works. When power steering is working, the steering wheel shakes while at a stop, can sometimes be felt when driving.

- Amherst, OH, USA

problem #17

Mar 032015

G6

  • 90,000 miles
While driving down highway service power steering service ESC. Lost steering very hard to steer. Turned car off restarted then had no issues. Then several hours later had same issue turned car off and was able to make it home.

- Bedford, IA, USA

problem #16

Feb 152015

G6 4-cyl

  • 140,000 miles
Driving to town and the car starts to"ding" at me. I look down and it says "power steering" and "service ESC" and then I notice that there is no longer any power steering.

- St Croix Falls, WI, USA

problem #15

Feb 132015

G6 4-cyl

  • 111,000 miles
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

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