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2006 Pontiac G6 electronic stability control (esc) problems

31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2006 Pontiac G62% of all complaints for this model year.

31
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
2%
share of all complaints
122,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Transmission isn't shifting, and shift cable came apart somewhere. Several cars just like mine have been recalled due to this same thing happening, but mine isn't?? Car doesn't have even 135,000 miles. Electrical system is shorting out somewhere, and is draining my battery. Power steering is…

    filed Jun 9, 2020

  • My cars electric system is completely went out. My heat and air conditioning system completely went out . Its extremely hard just to get my car out of park in my driveway. My keys get stuck in the ignition and its extremely frustrating because you can't leave your keys in the ignition, obviously…

    filed Nov 27, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other G6 years

YearReportsShare
2010 G65520%
2009 G6183%
2008 G6444%
2007 G6333%
2005 G6122%
G6 electronic stability control (esc) problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.