2010 PONTIAC G6 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 272 complaints · 3 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: STEERING (143 complaints · 52.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution STEERING appears in 143 of 272 owner complaints (52.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. STEERING: 143 complaints, 52.6% of reports STEERING 143 · 52.6% · 5 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 34 complaints, 12.5% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 34 · 12.5% · 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 14 complaints, 5.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14 · 5.2% SERVICE BRAKES: 10 complaints, 3.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 10 · 3.7% · 1 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 9 complaints, 3.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 9 · 3.3% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 6 complaints, 2.2% of reports AIR BAGS 6 · 2.2% · 2 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 1.8% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 5 · 1.8% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 5 complaints, 1.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 · 1.8% STRUCTURE: 3 complaints, 1.1% of reports STRUCTURE 3 · 1.1% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 49 complaints, 18.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 49 · 18.0% · 1 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
STEERING 143 52.6% 5 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 34 12.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14 5.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 10 3.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 9 3.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 6 2.2% 2 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 5 1.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 1.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 3 1.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 49 18.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2011; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2012. 2011-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2013-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2013-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2014-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2014-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2015-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2016-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2017-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2018-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2019-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2020-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2011 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 12V460000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V460000 Recall campaign 14V252000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V252000 Recall campaign 14E044000 ◆ Recall campaign 14E044000
  • Campaign 12V460000 was reported 123 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V252000 was reported 1,060 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2011-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q2 Owner reports 1
2011-Q4 Owner reports 3
2012-Q2 Owner reports 4
2012-Q3 Owner reports 2
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q1 Owner reports 9
2013-Q2 Owner reports 7
2013-Q3 Owner reports 8
2013-Q4 Owner reports 4
2014-Q1 Owner reports 13
2014-Q2 Owner reports 14
2014-Q3 Owner reports 6
2014-Q4 Owner reports 7
2015-Q1 Owner reports 24
2015-Q2 Owner reports 5
2015-Q3 Owner reports 2
2015-Q4 Owner reports 5
2016-Q1 Owner reports 10
2016-Q2 Owner reports 6
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q4 Owner reports 4
2017-Q1 Owner reports 10
2017-Q2 Owner reports 6
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 5
2018-Q1 Owner reports 17
2018-Q2 Owner reports 9
2018-Q3 Owner reports 5
2018-Q4 Owner reports 8
2019-Q1 Owner reports 13
2019-Q2 Owner reports 7
2019-Q3 Owner reports 3
2019-Q4 Owner reports 15
2020-Q1 Owner reports 5
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q4 Owner reports 3
2021-Q1 Owner reports 6
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 5
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 12V460000
Recall campaign 1 14V252000
Recall campaign 1 14E044000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V460000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14E044000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V252000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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