FaultScore

2008 Pontiac G6 stability control problems

49 of the 1,608 complaints about the 2008 Pontiac G6 are about the stability control — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 90,750 miles.

B

49

Complaints

2

Crashes

1

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 44 89.8%
Traction Control System 5 10.2%

Stability & Traction Control across every Pontiac G6 year

2005 14 6.6%
2006 37 17.4%
2007 33 15.5%
2008 49 23.0%
2009 22 10.3%
2010 58 27.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 45 miles Ridgeway, SC

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME . THE SENSORS WAS A ISSUE AND MY TIRES WAS ALWAYS BALD . I HAD TO BUY NEW TIRES EVERY WEEK IN THE FRONT. I SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON THIS CAR . MY TIRE POPPED OFF WHILE IN MOTION.

NHTSA complaint #11342565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC Fire

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

THE CAR IS SOME BULL[XXX] I STARTED CUTTING OFF ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11330111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 116 miles Premont, TX

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

I WAS IN MOTION ON HWY281 CAR STARTED TO JERK PARKED REALIZED BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE BALD ON INSIDE.

NHTSA complaint #11329814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 157,000 miles OAK Creek, WI

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,000.

NHTSA complaint #11326305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Leslie, MI

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

THE BREAK LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON. THEY ONLY TURN OFF WHEN I STOP WHICH HAS ALOMST GOTTEN ME REAR ENDED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT CANNOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO IMPORPER WIRING AND IVE HAD IT LOOKED AT TWICE ONLY TO NOT BE ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WHEN I AM DRIVING THE CAR WILL NOT GO BELOW 3RD AND IS NOT PROPERLY SHIFTING CAUSING ACCELERATING PROBLEMS, WHEN DRIVING IN GENERAL, AND AM UNABLE TO KEEP A PROPER AMOUNT OF GAS BECAUSE ITS BURING THROUGH DUE TO THIS. I HAVE PROBLEMS WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY, AND THE BREAKS AND HEADLIGHT ARE ALWAYS A PROBLEM WHETER DRIVING OR IN PARK. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY!

NHTSA complaint #11321763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 138,000 miles Columbus, OH

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

MY TRACTION CONTROL WILL GO OFF AND LIGHT UP ON THE DASH. MY BREAK LIGHTS STAY ON MIST OF THE TIME.

NHTSA complaint #11320697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Raleigh, NC

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

WHILE I WAS DRIVING A STEERING WHEEL MESSAGE CAME ON THE RADIO PANEL WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF.

NHTSA complaint #11283112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 138,000 miles NEW Boston, OH

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

MY STEERING WENT OUT ON ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT AND IT HAS THE ELECTRONIC STEERING IN IT AND I WAS DRIVING THREW MY WALMARTS PARKING LOT

NHTSA complaint #11267026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 148,000 miles Griffin, GA Crash 2 injured

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014 MY VEHICLE (2008 PONTIAC G6) WAS INVOLVED IN A SERVER ACCIDENT WHEN I WAS ON THE I-75 INTERSTATE MERGING ONTO THE I-20 RAMP WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE UPON BRAKING AND JERKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AT THIS POINT. I HIT THE GUARDRAIL AND ONE OTHER VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED AS WELL. THE CITY OF ATLANTA IS WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.

NHTSA complaint #11253437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 176,000 miles Wichita, KS Crash

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

HAVE NEVER BEEN THROUGH ANYTHING LIKE THIS, I TRUELY FEEL BOTH GM MANUFACTURERS AND CUSTOMERS SERVICE ASSOCIATES HAVE A COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR THE LIFE AND SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. I HAVE HAD MY G6 PONTIAC FOR A FEW YEARS AND THE LAST 2 WEEKS FINDING OUT ALL THE MONEY I SPENT ON THE CAR IS NOTHING BECAUSE THE MANUFACTER REFUSES TO FIX THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY THAT THEY ADVERTISE AS FREE WITHIN THE RECALL AFTER MY LOCAL GMC MECHANIC AT DONOVAN AUTO HAS TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIX THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST UNDER THE RECALL BUT NOW SAYS I NEED $400 FOR THE TORQUE SENSOR THATS THE PART MESSING UP THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING IN THE FIRST PLACE. IF THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY IS THE PART THE NHTSA AND GM ADVERTISES CAN BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE THEN HOW ON A MOTOR VEHICLE DEFECT IS CUSTOMER CHARGED MAINTENANCE THEY ADVERTISE IN THE RECALL AS FREE NOW I AM COMPLETLY WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION AND CANT DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE FOR ME OR ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD WITH THESE G6 PONTIACS WITH THE STEERING RECALL. WILL ALSO BE SEEKING LEGAL ACTION HAVE PUT 10 GRAND INTO THIS VEHICLE AND WAS PROMISED IT WAS SAFE AND HAD LONGEVITY ONLY HAD IT 3 YEARS AND NOW BECAUSE OF THE RECALL THEY CANT EVEN FIX IT I HAVE NO CAR AND NOW WILL LOSE MY JOB MY CREDIT AND MY WHOLE LIFE IS COMPLETLY REVOLVING AROUND THE CAR GOING TO PAY WITH MY LIFE TO OWN A CAR THAT KILLS ME.

NHTSA complaint #11205020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 146,000 miles Mayflower, AR

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) PRIOR TO HER OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUPERIOR CHEVROLET CONWAY (1275 EXCHANGE AVE, CONWAY, AR 72032, (501) 932-5121) WHERE THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH AND FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AXLE SHAFT SEAL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

NHTSA complaint #11203229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 179,000 miles Phoenix, AZ

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

THE ESC TRACTION CONTROL ILLUMINATE WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND REMAINS ILLUMINATEDWHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. THE TRACTION CONTROL ILLUMINATE ON AND OFF DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. IT MAY REMAIN OFF FOR A WHILE AND WHEN THE CAR IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IT MAY REMAIN ILLUMINATED.

NHTSA complaint #11192015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100 miles Newport, VT

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

TAKARA RECALL I WAS ON MY WAY TO A STORE DRIVING AND MY CAR STARTED SHAKING AND SO I GOT OF THE INTERSTATE AND IT STARTING ACTING LIKE IT WAS LOSING POWER SO I PULLED OVER SHUT IT OF FOR A HR AND TURNED IT BACK ON TRIED TO GO IN REVERSE NOTHING HAPPENED TRIED TO GO IN DRIVE NOTHING HAPPENED IT DIDNT YO ANYWHERE SO I PUT 2 QUARTS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID IN IT THEN IT WOULD GO IN DRIVE BUT NO REVERSE. I BROUGHT IT TO A GARAGE AND A TON OF CODES CAME UP THEY CLEARED IT AND TOLD ME NOT TO WORRIE ABOUT IT BUT IT SMELT WEIRD AND I NEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG.I BELIEVE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION CABLES AND A THROTTLE SENSOR BECAUSE IT WAS ACTING LIKE IT WANTED TO GO FAST N THE THROTTLE WOULD ACCELERATE WHEN I DIDNT PUSH MORE ON THE PADDLE KINDA LIKE IT WAS STUCK IN CRUISE CONTROL BUT EVEN WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKES IT STILL REV.

NHTSA complaint #11155385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

"TAKATA RECALL" IN MY PONTIAC G6 AFTER I HIT 100000 MILES I STARTED HAVING ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS. MY ABS LIGHT KEEP COMING ON AND OFF. MY THEFT-DETERRENT ALARMS COMES ON AND STAY ON WHILE I DRIVE. THEN IT GOES OFF STAY OFF FOR A DAY MAYBE THEN COME BACK ON. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON THEN GOES OFF AND COME BACK ON. THE CAR PULLS FORWARD, WHICH IS SCARY. I DRIVE SLOW BECAUSE I WANT TO MAKE SURE I CAN STOP IF I HAVE TO. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE SHOP. PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE THE CODES THAT WERE COMING UP CONTRADICTS WHAT THE CAR IS ACTUALLY DOING. THE MECHANIC SAID I MAY NEED A COMPUTER BUT I MAY HE REALLY DID NOT HAVE A DEFINITELY ANSWER ON WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY CAR. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY (VIN) BUT I BELIEVE THEIR SHOULD BE.

NHTSA complaint #11075757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

STEERING MALFUNCTIONING. LIGHT CAME UP AND THE WARNING SOUNDS. UPON CHECKING FOR RECALL IT WAS LISTED AS N140118

NHTSA complaint #11004717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 115,000 miles Glen Blanc, MI

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE, AND TIRE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

NHTSA complaint #10990874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 91,500 miles Virginia Beach, VA

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON EVERYDAY FOR NO REASON IT'S LIKE IT'S BEEN TURNED OFF BUT IT HASN'T WHEN IT COMES ON THERE IS A LITTLE HESITATION MY CONCERN IS SAFETY MSG SAYS IT'S NEED TO BE SERVICED

NHTSA complaint #10984365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kinston, NC

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

I HAVE ONLY DROVE THE CAR FOR 5 TOTAL DAYS AND SALE CHEVROLET HAS HAD IT THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME. THEY CAN'T SEEM TO REPAIR THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10981168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raytown, MO

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

THERE IS NO POWER GOING TO THE ALTERNATOR. BATTERY, STATES AND ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ALSO DIAGNOSED SHOWS. PER ONSTAR THERE'S ISSUE WITH THE POWER TRAIN SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #10957003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 141,000 miles Carterville, IL

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE SLID. THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED FOR SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS BEING PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 141,000.

NHTSA complaint #10953860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Paso, TX

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

TAKATA RECALL: I WENT TO TAKE MY PONTIAC G6 2008 AT A MISSION CHEVROLET HERE IN EL PASO FOR A RECALL THAT IT HAD BECAUSE WHEN I WAS ON THE FREEWAY MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ON ME AND I ALMOST CRASHED AND I COULDN'T MAKE A TURN TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY WITHOUT ASSISTANCE SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN GEORGE DIETER AND THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING TO REPAIR IT AND NOW THE CAR IS WORSE AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME MORE THAN $600, THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND NOW I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10950121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles Brunswick, OH

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LAMPS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #10916753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Crown Point, IN

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

THE BRAKE SENSOR GOES OUT CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT WORK. A RECALL SAYS THAT THE BCM CAUSES FLUCTUATIONS TO THE BRAKE SENSOR ,IN TURN CAUSES THE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. WHEN I HAD THE RECAL DONE FOR THE BCM, THE BRAKE SENSOR ALSO NEEDED WORK. THE RESULT IS 200 BUCKS WORTH OF WORK DONE THAT WASN'T RECALL COVERED. THE RECAL EVEN STATES THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BECAUSE OF THE BCM PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR NEEDS TO BE COVERED IN THIS ISSUE. ALSO INCLUDE THE TRACTION CONTROL SHUTTING OFF, THAT WAS ANOTHER 200 SPENT FOR THAT. TAKE A GOOD GUESS WHAT WAS THE RESULT OF THAT ISSUE. SPOILER ALERT IT WAS THE BCM!!

NHTSA complaint #10898240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 76,000 miles Georgetown, KY

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED REGARDLESS IF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED OR NOT. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 08/30/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE EITHER ILLUMINATE ALL THE TIME, OR THEY DO NOT ILLUMINATE AT ALL. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD GO HAYWIRE. THE SEAT BELT ALARM SOUNDED EVEN WHEN IT WAS UN-BUCKLED, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SO DID OTHER RANDOM LIGHTS. UPDATED 10/26/16.

NHTSA complaint #10883979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 175,000 miles North Tonawanda, NY

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

TAIL LIGHT RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED IN 2013 - CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE. TAIL LIGHTS COME ON WHEN DRIVING AN GO OUT WHEN YOU HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A SEMI LAST NIGHT AS THE BRAKE LAMPS WERE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. DEALER CLOSED OUT THE CASE AS REPAIRED - GM RECALL LINE WILL DO NOTHING AND WANT ME TO PAY $120 AN HOUR TO HAVE THE CAR PUT ONTO DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE - I REFUSE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR ANYMORE EXPENSES - I'VE PAID OVER $500 ALREADY BEFORE RECALL WAS EXTENDED TO 2008 MODELS. I WORK AT A GM POWERTRAIN PLANT, THIS TYPE OF REPAIR IS UNACCEPTABLE TO MY STANDARDS OF WHAT MANAGEMENT TELLS US QUALITY IS TO GM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE FURTHER THEIR FIX WAS A JUMP HARNESS AND RE-GREASING OF THE BCM - THAT IS NOT THE FIX THE REAL ISSUE IS THE BCM'S ARE BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED MY GM REFERENCE ID FOR THIS ISSUE IS 8-2214129861. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AT NIGHT WITH NO WORKING BRAKE LIGHTS. ISSUE HAPPENS WHILE IDLING, CITY DRIVING, AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. TRACTION CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON ALONG WITH SCROLLING ON CAR SCREEN TO SERVICE TRACTION SERVICE ESC. CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES AND ALL TRACTION STABILITY OF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF.. PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL ALSO GOES.

NHTSA complaint #10883279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arvada, CO

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

THE HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT I TOOK IT IN TO GET THE BULB REPLACED AND IT WAS MELTED.

NHTSA complaint #10873146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles SAN Carlos, CA

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT EITHER THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED OR THERE WAS A FUEL PUMP LEAK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #10865468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Renton, WA

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

CAR DIED HAD NO POWER LIGHTS WENT DIM SO I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR PUT WON ON AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON BATTERY WAS GOOD STILL NOTHING GOT A JUMP STII NOTHING NEXT DAY DEAD AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10865041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Columbus, OH

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

BRAKE LIGHTS ARE EITHER ALWAYS ON, CAUSING TRACTION CONTROL TO FAIL, OR THEY ARE ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED AND OFF WHEN BRAKING. THIS ALSO CAUSES CRUISE CONTROL TO NOT WORK. ANYONE DRIVING BEHIND ME CAN NOT TELL WHEN I AM BRAKING. SOME 2008 G6 MODELS WERE RECALLED BUT FOR SOME REASON MY 2008 G6 HAS THIS PROBLEM AND WAS NOT RECALLED.

NHTSA complaint #10817598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 58,100 miles Baxter, KY

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

NOTICED A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING EITHER WAY SOUNDING LIKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUM.

NHTSA complaint #10794922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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