Worst 2010 Pontiac G6 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Electrical Faults
Electronic Stability Control
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Pontiac G6.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 171 | 6 | — | 116,899 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 59 | — | 1 | 90,748 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 54 | — | 1 | 114,125 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 32 | — | 1 | 88,788 mi | |
| Brakes | 19 | 3 | — | 101,664 mi | |
| Airbags | 17 | 5 | — | 96,655 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 14 | 1 | — | 86,241 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 9 | 1 | — | 95,768 mi | |
| Fuel System | 7 | — | — | 112,953 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 6 | — | — | 83,400 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Column | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2010 Pontiac G6
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,866,764 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
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2010 Pontiac G6 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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