2010 Pontiac G6: engine failure

5 of the 273 complaints about the 2010 Pontiac G6 describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 155,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 175 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2010
5
2009
27
2008
22
2007
38
2006
67
2005
14

What owners say

Filed Jan 30, 2021 · Airbags, Brakes · 195,000 miles · OR · crash

I was coming off of an exit on the freeway and all of a sudden my steering wheel seized up, I could not turn. My car smashed into a cement barrier completely demobilized the car and the a frame completely bent. The air bags did not go off.

Filed Dec 26, 2019 · Steering · 89,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 pontiac g6. While driving various speeds, the power steering seized intermittently without warning. When the vehicle was restarted, the power steering resumed normal operation. The contact took the vehicle to hobson chevrolet buick gmc (655 southview dr, in-37, martinsville, in 46151) where it was diagnosed that the power steering module and steering sensor were defective. The manufacturer was notified and offered the contact a $300 credit towards the repair. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

Filed Apr 17, 2018 · Steering · 195,027 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 pontiac g6. While driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of steering function on several occasions. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 195,027.

Filed Jan 15, 2015 · Steering · 155,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 pontiac g6. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the power steering and ESC warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was notified that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 155,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Dec 31, 2013 · Steering · 130,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the steering wheel started to vibrate and seized with the illumination of the warning light. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and diagnosed that the power steering assist unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.