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1G2ZA5E01A4••••••2010 Pontiac G6
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2010 Pontiac G6 build (13 vs 5).
13on this build
222on the model
44builds in total
3involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedSteering 10Electrical System 3Power Train 2Vehicle Speed Control 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashMar 2015
Power steering suddenly went out without warning causing an accident where I had to have body work repaired. After picking up from insurance, I dropped it off at sewell gmc dallas to take care of recalls. At that time they said the power steering is in the recall and will be…
Air BagscrashMay 2012
My car rolled over 3 times on the crash the airbags didn't deploy
Electrical SystemJun 2018
While driving someone informed me that my brakelights stay on but when I brake the brakelights goes out. I almost got rear ended! They do opposite of they suppose to do. Gm has issue a bullitin alerting this could happen. Why do they not recall? This is major safety issue
Exterior LightingApr 2013
Headlight bulbs for both driver and passenger sides need to be replaced repeatedly. The pigtail socket for the bulb appears to have overheated. I have owned the car for 3 years and replaced headlight bulbs six times
SteeringcrashMar 2015
I am the owner of a 2010 pontiac g6 with a 4-speed automatic. My car was serviced for a recall in for the transmission shifter cable. To cure the fix the recall(12106) called for a retainer to be added to the cable to prevent the breakage from occurring. Recently not even two…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G2ZA5E01A4136016 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.