2010 Pontiac G6 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2010 Pontiac G6, 64% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 110,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “service esc” (25% of reports).
- 173steering complaints
- 110,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Service ESC: mentioned in 44 of 173 complaints (25%)
- Lost power steering: mentioned in 13 of 173 complaints (8%)
- Turning off: mentioned in 13 of 173 complaints (8%)
- Wheel became difficult: mentioned in 11 of 173 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2010 Pontiac G6 at $1,700, and half of them between $710 and $2,750.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 153 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 173 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Pontiac G6 steering complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2010 Pontiac G6. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost electric power steering assist. The electronic stability control (ESC) and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who…
The same issue that was recalled on every Aura from 2004-2007 Malibu 2004-2009 G6 2005-2009 Sudden loss of electric power steering randomly locks up when I'm driving.g.almost caused me to crash a total of 7 times with children in the vehicle. I am requesting this be replaced at no.coast to me…
My vehicle steering wheel began shaking every time I am stopped at stop light. It also jerks when I am driving. When I start the car, it sometimes the steering wheel gets very hard nad a power steering notice comes up in the notification screen. A car with scwiggly lines also is shown. This happens…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Pontiac G6s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 173 owner complaints about steering for the 2010 Pontiac G6 (64% of the 272 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Pontiac G6 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 110,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2010 Pontiac G6?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,700 (half paid between $710 and $2,750), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2010 Pontiac G6?
The most frequent phrase is “service esc”, in 44 of 173 complaints, followed by “lost power steering” (13).
Other 2010 Pontiac G6 problems
See all 2010 Pontiac G6 problems or steering problems across all G6 years.