2010 Pontiac G6: check engine light

Filed Jul 6, 2026 · Airbags, Electrical · AZ

I lost my low beams about a year ago and also one high beam. 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 it’s a wiring problem. Is the manufacturing company responsible for this kind of problem? Other electrical issues are present. When my seatbelt is on I get a message that it is not. Sometimes if I wiggle or reinsert it the light goes out, but more often than not it is on. I also get messages that says my airbag isn’t working on drivers side. The check engine light goes on and off if I hit a good size bump. I also had a mechanic spray WD40 under my drivers seat and that made the check engine light go out for several months.

Filed Feb 25, 2020 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 179,670 miles · AL

The traction light is coming on and going off intermittently. The power steering went out and reverted to manual steering. Sensor codes are intermittently coming up when the check engine light is lit. Problem with the evac system. There are problems with the starter engaging longer than it should. The ignition switch moves more than it should. These problems have happened while driving and also stationary. The power steering went out while my teenage son was driving down the street which was dangerous.

Filed Nov 8, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 26,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 pontiac g6. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the check engine, ABS, and several other unknown warning indicators illuminated and the power steering failed. Additionally, the tachometer and other gauges became inoperable. The contact also stated that the transmission would shift gears erratically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or determine the cause of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.

Filed Mar 18, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 105,000 miles · WI

About a year and a half ago, the power steering in my 2010 pontiac g6 completely stopped working. Every time I would start the car, the power steering worked for a couple seconds and then I would hear a faint sound like a fuse or sensor going out, power steering and service ESC would begin flashing repeatedly on the dash and my power steering would stop working. Shutting the car off and restarting it only caused the power steering to return for a few seconds. At that time, there was roughly 105,000 miles on the car. I went to an auto shop and they told me it was something computerized/electrical within the steering column and would cost $900 to fix. I was unable to afford to get the car fixed so I continued driving the car without power steering. After months of this, randomly the power steering started working 100% of the time again. There has been no issues with the power steering at all, up until two weeks ago. The same exact thing is happening as before except for it seems like it has gotten worse. I can barely turn the wheel at all, having to use all of my strength to turn the car and it is especially difficult while parking. Currently the car has 117,000 miles on it. Also, the check engine light, traction control and ABS lights come on when the power steering goes out.

Filed Sep 9, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 101,880 miles · TN · fire

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

Filed Mar 9, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 82,000 miles · CO

Check engine light went on and the steering locked up and was unable to turn right at a light. Forcefully turning the wheel with great effort I managed to make my way into a grocery store parking lot took a deep breath and turned the car off. Waited several minutes took the key out of the ignition and started the car again the steering was back and I continued on to work reluctantly since I am unsure when and if this is going to happen again.

Filed Sep 3, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 50,000 miles · OR

Was parked in friends driveway, emergency brake engaged. Started car and depressed brake and released emergency brake, then shifted into reverse and backed out of driveway. When I shifted from reverse to drive the car died. I put it in park and restarted.. Engine was running very rough, kept trying to die, no power steering, no cool air or A/C.. Service ESC message on display as well as traction control "off". Called onstar for ondemand diag. And they said was my emergency brake and to shut off car and then restart... Did that and car ran fine.. For approx. A month.. Then happened again.. On demand diag could not get a code.. Neither could dealership. This continued intermittently until about 1 month ago.. @ 60,400 miles (now out of warranty) took car to dealership and they were able to get 2 codes.. One saying electronic stabilizer and other saying thermostat has went out. (1 consistent thing with all this .. My thermostat gauge would be flatlined no matter if car had been driven recently or not) upon leaving the dealership parking lot, just as I was pulling onto road .the "bumps"from the transition caused the gauge to start displaying again.. And power steering, A/C and cool air resumed working as well... Have not had any more episodes for about a month.. Until 9/2 when I got into my car and started it .. Temp gauge no work, no A/C no pwr steering.. Reached destination and car sat approx 4 hrs.. Then drove 4 miles and engine light came on and has remained on. Checked fluids .. All fine.. But did notice engine fan staying engaged continually while driving and for a few seconds after turning off car.