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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1G2ZA5EB5A4136781 · Checked Aug 5, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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1G2ZA5EB5A4•••••• 2010 Pontiac G6

That is about average for the 2010 Pontiac G6 — 5 complaints per build across 44 builds.

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222on the model
44builds in total
Most reported Electrical System 3 Exterior Lighting 2 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 2 Structure 1

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System Sep 2019
While ideling my car sometimes dies out but then cranks back up. I never know when this is going to happen. All of my traction lights are on and airbag light is on. My drivers side headlight goes on and off all the time
Steering Dec 2018
ESC is saying off and the steering wheel has become hard to turn with
Structure Mar 2014
Without any warning the front passenger door wouldn't open causing me to climb over console to get out on driver side. If there was an accident or a fire in the vehicle the time it took to climb over the console could have been a life or death situation. When brought to the…
Exterior Lighting Nov 2011
The brake lights will turn and stay on as the car is started from cold or warm engine. While driving the brake lights will stay on and die as I press on the brake pedal. Many cars have nearly rear ended me and I've received many comments from people driving around me stating the…
Electrical System Jan 2018
Was driving when my lights turned off on me had to drive to text of the way home with my high beams I changed them about 3 times and they keep going out

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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 1G2ZA5EB5A4136781 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.