2010 Pontiac G6 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
432 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Pontiac G6, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 15/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Steering leads the reports, typically around 111,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2010 Pontiac G6 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2010 sits among all G6 years
What owners report
“Steering wheel shakes at idle. Eventually led to complete loss of power steering.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 G6
“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.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 G6
“Going down road esc warning and power steering warning. Power steering went. Will not reset”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 G6
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 383 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 98,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 74,000 and 140,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
1,105 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2010 Pontiac G6. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2010 Pontiac G6 reliable?
The 2010 Pontiac G6 drew 432 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 15/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2010 Pontiac G6 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Pontiac G6 are steering (174 complaints), electrical (100), and other (64).
At what mileage do 2010 Pontiac G6 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Pontiac G6 problems around 98,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 74,000 and 140,000 miles.
Does the 2010 Pontiac G6 have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 Pontiac G6. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.