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2010 Pontiac G6 (Page 1 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 1 of 2)

problem #32

Aug 012014

G6

  • miles

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

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

problem #31

Mar 282019

G6

  • 200,000 miles
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

problem #30

Jan 182019

G6

  • 190,000 miles
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

problem #29

Oct 092018

G6

  • 200,000 miles

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

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

problem #28

Aug 272018

G6

  • 101,880 miles
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

problem #27

Jun 192018

G6

  • 180,000 miles
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

problem #26

Jun 272018

G6

  • 5 miles

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

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

problem #25

Jun 272018

G6

  • 5 miles
While driving brake likes stay on. When braking, brake light go off. They do opposite of what they suppose to do. GM has issued a bullitin.

- Nobelsville, IN, USA

problem #24

May 132018

G6

  • 85,230 miles
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

problem #23

Jan 262018

G6

  • 4 miles
Was driving when my lights turned off on me had to drive to text of the way home with my high beams I changed them about 3 times and they keep going out

- Perris, CA, USA

problem #22

Apr 142015

G6

  • 71,000 miles

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

My brake lights will occasionally turn on when my foot isn't on the brakes whethr the car is moving or not, and then they turn off when I do put my foot on the brakes. Sometimes it seems to be caused by applying the brakes hard or if the ABS are needed. Cruise control will sometimes not engage at all or will shut off in the middle of driving.

- Exton, PA, USA

problem #21

Feb 012017

G6

  • 78,000 miles
My headlight assembly keeps melting and then the headlights (low & high beam) do not come on. I replaced the headlights about 6X until I called the GM dealership and they explained this is due to a manufacturing defect. There has been no recall from GM for this specific issue. I did file a complaint with GM but they said there is nothing they will do and I need to pay to have it repaired myself. The lights go out completely when driving and this is a serious issue, especially at night. I don't want to hurt myself or anyone due to having no headlights. There are many complaints on google for this exact issue yet GM will not issue a recall. Please help. I am on a budget and simply cant afford to have this repaired when it should be GM's responsibility.

- Coppell, TX, USA

problem #20

Nov 152016

G6

  • 199,000 miles
2 years ago, I had to replace the driver side front light harness. I now have to replace the passenger side front light harness.this should not be happening.I replaced the low beam headlight only for it to not work 2 days later.this happened while driving.

- Iowa City, IA, USA

problem #19

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 #18

Mar 012016

G6

  • 118,000 miles
I have had to change my low beam light bulbs 3 times in 2 months. I have gotten pulled over twice now for a light out. Now I find if I smack the light it comes back on?

- Hermantown, MN, USA

problem #17

Jul 012014

G6

  • 148,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. While attempting to make a turn, the front and rear lights failed to signal. The lights on the instrument panel illuminated. In addition, the front driver door failed to open or close. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000.

- Pittsburg, TX, USA

problem #16

Apr 012014

G6

  • 58,000 miles
My headlights (both) will go out from time to time. I can start my car and one of the lights will be out. I can get out and hit above the light and it comes back on. Then I can be driving down the road, hit a bump and one of them go out. You never know when one or both may go out. I have replaced the lights 2 times since owning the car in December 2012. They have never both gone out at the same time, but I am worried about it happening. Then what will I do? this problem really needs to be addressed. My husband and I both have been pulled over for having a headlight out. We then show the cop that all we have to do is hit it. Thankfully we have not gotten a ticket yet.

- Beebe, AR, USA

problem #15

Apr 082013

G6 4-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
Headlight bulbs for both driver and passenger sides need to be replaced repeatedly. The pigtail socket for the bulb appears to have overheated. I have owned the car for 3 years and replaced headlight bulbs six times.

- Kearneysville, WV, USA

problem #14

Feb 012013

G6

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. While driving at various speeds, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel would become very difficult to turn. The contact indicated that when the failure occurred, the ESC off and power steering warning sensors would illuminate and the steering wheel would vibrate. The contact also indicated that while operating the vehicle, the low beam headlights would suddenly shut off and only the high beam headlights could be used. The head lamps were replaced on several occasions, but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Randellstown , MD, USA

problem #13

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

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