2010 Pontiac G6 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 8%of 272 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,615miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Pontiac G6, 8% of the 272 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,615 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11390767, filed 2021-01, 195,000 miles“My brake lights come on and stay on when no one is in the car. They stay on as your going down the road as if your riding your brakes so then your cruise control wont engage. The traction n escape lights come on and off. My dash lights will come on one minute then go back out.”
NHTSA complaint #11103027, filed 2018-06, 85,230 miles“Brakes light are on when driving or sitting car running and go off when brake pedal is pushed down weather driving or sitting I would consider this a huge safety issue and I see online it's a very know problem”
NHTSA complaint #11115817, filed 2018-08, 180,000 miles“My front rotors on my 2010 Pontiac G6 keep slipping. Ya'll need to make a recall for this. This is my third american made vehicle from GM and I'm totally not satisfied! Pissed off!!! Do something about it!! At least help the ones that purchase the cars while the big wigs are sitting in there comfy black chairs sippin coffee!”
NHTSA complaint #10389795, filed 2011-03, 10,000 miles“I have owned my 2010 Pontiac G6 for approximately 2 years. Numerous times while driving, the vehicle will lose power and the steering will lock up. After locking up, the service ESC, power steering, and traction control lights all illuminate. The steering will remain locked up until you shut the vehicle down and restart it. Sometimes it will take turning the vehicle on and off multiple times. I have had this happen in many times while driving; however more times than not it occurs in curves or while making a turn. …”
NHTSA complaint #11197038, filed 2019-04, 190,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Pontiac G6
173 complaintsElectrical system
61 complaintsElectronic stability control
55 complaintsExterior lighting
37 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Pontiac G6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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