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2010 Pontiac G6

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2010 Pontiac G6 are lower than the model-year median of 679.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

243 reports with mileage · 29 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 173 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

272 reports
96,000 miles · Jan 20, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

2010 PONTIAC G6 IT STARTED OUT WHEN I WOULD START MY CAR A LIGHT WOULD COME ON, THE DASHBOARD THAT SAID ESC OFF ,THEN POWER STEERING. I WOULD TURN OFF CAR AND TURNED BACK ON AND IT WOULD BE FINE THE INFORMATION WENT OFF. IT IS GETTING WORSE I HAVE NO POWER STEERING, SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HAVE ALMOST WREC…

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2010 PONTIAC G6 IT STARTED OUT WHEN I WOULD START MY CAR A LIGHT WOULD COME ON, THE DASHBOARD THAT SAID ESC OFF ,THEN POWER STEERING. I WOULD TURN OFF CAR AND TURNED BACK ON AND IT WOULD BE FINE THE INFORMATION WENT OFF. IT IS GETTING WORSE I HAVE NO POWER STEERING, SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HAVE ALMOST WRECKED IT WAS VERY SCARY.I GOT ON THE INTERNET AND I SEE WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE THE VERY SAME PROBLEMS I'M HAVING WITH THE 2010 PONTIAC G 6. I HAD MY CAR LOOKED AT AND THE DEALER SHIP SAID IT WAS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING COLUMN COST 1200 DOLLARS I HAVEN'T HAD IT FIXED YET ,I DON'T HAVE 1200 DOLLARS.I SEE THE 2009 PONTIAC G6 HAD A RECALL ON THE VERY SAME ISSUE, PLEASE HELP US 2010 PONTIAC G 6 OWNERS AND HAVE THIS YEAR RE CALLED AS WELL WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS FIXED. PONTIAC DOES THIS TO US GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO HELP. P FOR SOMEONE IS IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND PEOPLE LOSE THEIR LIVES.PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE P FOR PEOPLE DIE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10560659

151,000 miles · Jan 9, 2014
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

4 DAYS AGO DAY UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE COMING FROM THE GYM THE POWER STEERING STARTED GOING OUT. SINCE THEN IT HAS LOST ALL POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING . THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I'VE DONE ENOUGH RESEARCH AND NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL UP UNTIL 2009 MODEL YEAR BUT NOT ON THE 2010? THERE REALLY NEEDS T…

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4 DAYS AGO DAY UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE COMING FROM THE GYM THE POWER STEERING STARTED GOING OUT. SINCE THEN IT HAS LOST ALL POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING . THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I'VE DONE ENOUGH RESEARCH AND NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL UP UNTIL 2009 MODEL YEAR BUT NOT ON THE 2010? THERE REALLY NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE 2010 PONTIAC G6 BECAUSE IT APPEARS TO BE VERY COMMON AMONGST US G6 OWNERS. GM NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THIS AND MAKE THESE VEHICLES SAFE BEFORE SOMEONE OR MYSELF GET SERIOUSLY HURT. ALSO THE SERVICE ESC MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPEARING AS WELL AND "ESC OFF" LIGHT IS ON. PLEASE HELP TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR TOMORROW OR MONDAY IF THEY CAN GET ME IN. OF COURSE I'LL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS MODEL. SEEMS I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND LACK OF OR LOSS OF STEERING COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ISSUE! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10559167

130,000 miles · Dec 31, 2013
Steering

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. …

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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.

NHTSA ODI #10557934

85,000 miles · Dec 20, 2013
Steering

FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS NOW THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE HAS BEEN SHOWING UP ON THE DIC AND THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL HAS HAD A BAD SHAKE TO IT WHILE DRIVING AT JUST ABOUT ALL SPEEDS. AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A DAY UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AND I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE TO REGAIN POWE…

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FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS NOW THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE HAS BEEN SHOWING UP ON THE DIC AND THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL HAS HAD A BAD SHAKE TO IT WHILE DRIVING AT JUST ABOUT ALL SPEEDS. AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A DAY UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AND I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE TO REGAIN POWER STEERING. IT HAS ALSO LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING 3 TIMES NOW IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT IS GETTING WORSE AND IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I'VE DONE ENOUGH RESEARCH AND NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL UP UNTIL 2009 MODEL YEAR BUT NOT ON THE 2010? THERE REALLY NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE 2010 PONTIAC G6 BECAUSE IT APPEARS TO BE VERY COMMON AMONGST US G6 OWNERS. GM NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THIS AND MAKE THESE VEHICLES SAFE BEFORE SOMEONE OR MYSELF GET SERIOUSLY HURT. ALSO THE SERVICE ESC MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPEARING AS WELL AND "ESC OFF" LIGHT IS ON. PLEASE GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10556871

97,320 miles · Nov 28, 2013
Steering

ON NOVEMBER 2ND 2013 THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE HEADING TO WORK WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO CHANGE LANES BUT WAS FORCED THE LEFT NEARLY HITTING THE CEMENT BARRIER. I TURNED THE CAR OFF SO THAT IT WOULD RESET BUT IT ONLY WORKED FOR ABO…

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ON NOVEMBER 2ND 2013 THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE HEADING TO WORK WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO CHANGE LANES BUT WAS FORCED THE LEFT NEARLY HITTING THE CEMENT BARRIER. I TURNED THE CAR OFF SO THAT IT WOULD RESET BUT IT ONLY WORKED FOR ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES THEN IT DID IT AGAIN. I TRAVEL 62 MILES ONE WAY TO WORK AND THANK GOD I DID NOT BOUNCE OFF THE CEMENT BARRIER AND CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT OR FATALITY. WHEN I GOT TO WORK I STOP BY A LOCAL STORE TO PURCHASE POWER STEERING FLUID BUT ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT I COULD NOT LOCATE THE RESERVOIR ON OUR 2010 PONTIAC G6. AFTER DOING RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FROM GM, BUT THAT THERE ARE SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE 2005 AND 2006 MODELS. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THE 2010 MODEL AS WELL. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ON ALL PONTIAC G6 MODELS. I PLAN TO TAKE THIS MATTER UP THE CEO OF GM AND IF NOT RESOLVED THERE WILL HIRE A LAWYER TO TAKE TO THE NEXT LEVEL BEFORE MYSELF OR A FAMILY MEMBER BECOME A FATALITY NUMBER FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10554051

28,000 miles · Nov 11, 2013
Air Bags

THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT AND WARNING SCRIPT COME ON AND OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES. DEALER WILL ONLY LOOK AT IF WE PAY FOR IT. THEY SAY AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK WHEN THIS LIGHT IS ON. IT IS CAUSED BY A LOOSE OR BROKEN WIRE UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. I HAVE FIXED IT MYSELF SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT A PERMANENT OUT COME. WE FEEL DEALER SH…

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THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT AND WARNING SCRIPT COME ON AND OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES. DEALER WILL ONLY LOOK AT IF WE PAY FOR IT. THEY SAY AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK WHEN THIS LIGHT IS ON. IT IS CAUSED BY A LOOSE OR BROKEN WIRE UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. I HAVE FIXED IT MYSELF SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT A PERMANENT OUT COME. WE FEEL DEALER SHOULD FIX THIS SAFETY DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10551775

32,000 miles · Sep 24, 2013
Exterior Lighting

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 SAME THING I SEE, BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON TILL I HIT …

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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 SAME THING I SEE, BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON TILL I HIT THE BRAKES. WHICH CONFUSES THEM AND THEY ALWAYS HAVE TO SCREECH THEY'RE TIRES TO STOP FROM IMPACT (10 INCIDENTS). THIS FAULTY INCIDENT HAPPENED RIGHT BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRES. I TOOK IN TO GM AND THEY COULDN'T ADDRESS NOR BELIEVED ME BECAUSE MY SERVICE ESC AND TRACTION LIGHTS WERE OFF AND IT DIDN'T MIMICK THE SAME. BUT AFTER 36, 000 MILES THIS ISSUE HAPPENED EVERYDAY. UNLESS IT IS 80 DEGREES OUT IT DOESN'T COME ON AS OFTEN MORE LIKE EVERY OTHER START UP. IT IS REALLY UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING THIS CAR ON THE HIGHWAY OR RIGHT BEFORE A HEAVY INTERSECTION. WILL GM FIX THIS ISSUE OR WAIT FOR A BAD DISASTER TO HAPPEN LIKE TOYOTA? THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER G6 I SEE ON THE ROAD WITH THE SAME ISSUE SO I KNOW IT IS NOT JUST MINES. IF THIS ISN'T GOING TO BE RECALL, GM HAS LOST ALL RESPECT, AT LEAST WITH TOYOTA THEY ADMITTED TO FAULTY BRAKES AND WENT ALONG TO FIX THEM. WHILE GM FOR YEARS HAVE IGNORE THIS ISSUE. MY FIRST AMERICAN CAR AND MY ONLY BAD EXPERIENCE WITH A VEHICLE. MY NEXT CAR WILL MOST LIKELY NOT BE A GM MADE FAULTY CAR TILL THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REALIZED AND ADDRESS. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10545149

52,938 miles · Aug 31, 2013
Exterior Lighting

THE LOW-BEAM PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP WENT OUT, SO I REPLACED IT HOPING THAT THE ISSUE WAS JUST A BURNT OUT HEADLAMP. HOWEVER, THE SAME HEADLAMP WENT OUT AGAIN 3 MONTHS LATER (APPROXIMATELY 12/15/12). AT THAT TIME I FURTHER INSPECTED THE WIRING TO FIND THAT THE CONNECTOR HAD MELTED CAUSING THE LIGHT TO BURN OUT. AT THIS POINT …

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THE LOW-BEAM PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP WENT OUT, SO I REPLACED IT HOPING THAT THE ISSUE WAS JUST A BURNT OUT HEADLAMP. HOWEVER, THE SAME HEADLAMP WENT OUT AGAIN 3 MONTHS LATER (APPROXIMATELY 12/15/12). AT THAT TIME I FURTHER INSPECTED THE WIRING TO FIND THAT THE CONNECTOR HAD MELTED CAUSING THE LIGHT TO BURN OUT. AT THIS POINT I HAD THE CONNECTOR REPLACED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK AGO (APPROX. 9 MONTHS AFTER REPLACING THE CONNECTOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE) THE LOW-BEAM DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP WENT OUT. AGAIN, HOPING THAT IT WAS JUST THE BULB, I TOOK IT APART TO REPLACE THE BULB. UNFORTUNATELY, THE CONNECTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOW MELTED AS WELL. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THIS ASAP AS IT IS A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. I APPEARS THAT AN OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE, WITH NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT IT. I FEAR THAT IT WILL TAKE A CUSTOMER'S CAR CATCHING ON FIRE TO ELICIT ANY TYPE OF RECALL. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS BEFORE IT BECOMES A SERIOUS ISSUE AND INJURES/KILLS SOMEONE. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10538228

55,750 miles · Aug 27, 2013
Steering

WHILE ON HER WAY HOME FROM PICKING MY SON UP FROM SCHOOL MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD A "DINGING" NOISE FROM THE DASHBOARD. 3 INDICATIONS CAME UP ON THE LED DISPLAY, "POWER STEERING, SERVICE ESC, AND ESC OFF." THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THEN SHUT OFF COMPLETELY ALMOST CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF …

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WHILE ON HER WAY HOME FROM PICKING MY SON UP FROM SCHOOL MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD A "DINGING" NOISE FROM THE DASHBOARD. 3 INDICATIONS CAME UP ON THE LED DISPLAY, "POWER STEERING, SERVICE ESC, AND ESC OFF." THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THEN SHUT OFF COMPLETELY ALMOST CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD REPORTED BY MANY, MANY G5, G6 AND G8 OWNERS WITH MODEL YEARS BETWEEN 2005 AND 2010 IN PARTICULAR. WHY CERTAIN MODELS/YEARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND NOT ALL OF THEM IS BEYOND ME. THEY ALL USE PRETTY MUCH THE SAME EPS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10537479

Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2013
Visibility

LEAKING SUNROOF/MOONROOF ISSUE: THERE IS A LEAK IN THE FRONT SEAT NEAR THE INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH AND SUNROOF BUTTON AREA. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES AT SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS. THEY STATE YOU MUST PAY A BOGUS DIAGNOSTIC TEST FEE ONLY TO TELL YOU THERE IS A BACK UP IN THE SUNROOF RUNOFF DRAIN AREA THAT CAUSES THE L…

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LEAKING SUNROOF/MOONROOF ISSUE: THERE IS A LEAK IN THE FRONT SEAT NEAR THE INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH AND SUNROOF BUTTON AREA. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES AT SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS. THEY STATE YOU MUST PAY A BOGUS DIAGNOSTIC TEST FEE ONLY TO TELL YOU THERE IS A BACK UP IN THE SUNROOF RUNOFF DRAIN AREA THAT CAUSES THE LEAK. STATED THEY NEEDED TO CLEAN THE DRAINS. AFTER THEY "CLEAN/ UNCLOG THE DRAINS, THE NEXT RAINY DAY COMES AND THE LEAK IS BACK. I HAVE VIEWED SEVERAL DIFFERENT WEBSITES SEARCHING FOR A RESOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE AS THIS LEAK IS DROPPING WATER ON THE INTERIOR CONSOLE WHERE THE DRIVE, REVERSE, PARK AREA IS. THIS WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A MECHANICAL ISSUE FURTHER IN THE FUTURE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10537157

Official recalls

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14V252000 · Electrical System:wiring; Electronic Stability Control (esc); Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

May 14, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Electronic Stability Control (esc)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Electrical System:wiring

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

12V460000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Sep 18, 2012

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.