AI Damage2010 Pontiac G6: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Pontiac G6 filed 272 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 272
- involving a crash
- 10
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 64% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 22% of all complaints
- 3 Electronic stability control 20% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 14% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 7% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 4% of all complaints
- Steering: 173 complaints (64% of all), 6 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 61 complaints (22% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 55 complaints (20% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 37 complaints (14% of all).
- Service brakes: 22 complaints (8% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.4 L · petrol · 4 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- 3.6 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- automatic, 6-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 272 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 173 | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Driving down the road steering wheel locked up lost power steering ran car into the median turn the car off works fine for about 3 weeks and did it again this time.
The car was totaled yet my airbags did not deploy. I've already contacted my insurance company, and as everything starts to settle with them I'd like to know if there is anything I can do because of the fact that my airbags didn't deploy.
Whilst driving around 68mph attempting to switch lanes from left to right steering wheel locked propelling vehicle to spin out of control causing driver to strike a concrete barrier
Power steering suddenly went out without warning causing an accident where I had to have body work repaired. After picking up from insurance, I dropped it off at sewell gmc dallas to take care of recalls. At that time they said the power steering is in the recall and will be fixed.
The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 63,000.
My car rolled over 3 times on the crash the airbags didn't deploy.
There were no life-threatening injuries to the occupants of either vehicle which brings me to my complaint, the entire drivers front fender on our g6 was smashed, the wheel assembly was folded under the car, and the ems/ fire and rescue personell used the jaws-of-life equipment to cut the drivers door off of our g6 to…
Just one month ago that headlight went out also. I have read that there are wiring problems r/t the Pontiac G6. I am unable to drive my car at night without headlights. The fuses, bulbs and relay switches are intact and working. My mechanic says itâs a wiring problem.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,490 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 4% most complained about).
On average one model year of the G6 has 654 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 272, below average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Pontiac G6?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, electrical system, electronic stability control. Total complaints: 272. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: steering or power steering problems (60%), warning lights, check engine (17%), headlights and tail lights (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Pontiac G6?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Pontiac G6 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.