Problems · by component
2007 Pontiac G6 electronic stability control (esc) problems
33 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2007 Pontiac G6 cite electronic stability control (esc), 3% of all 1,232 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
33
3% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
What owners say about the electronic stability control (esc)
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag, stability trac, traction control, and brake warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact had to forcefully depress the brake pedal to shift the vehicle out of park(P). The cruise control also intermittently failed to activate and deactivate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.”
“TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK DOING 70 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE BADLY I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL IT EVENTUALLY STOPPED I WAS SCARED FOR MY LIFE. I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TOOK THE BACK ROAD HOME CAR STILL SHAKING BUT MADE IT HOME TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT STOPPED. NEXT MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS STUCK IN THE COLD POSITION WHILE THE CAR WAS HOT AND HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR ABOUT 30 MINS. NEXT MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE WHEEL LOCKS UP I CHECKED FOR RECALLS IT SAYS MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE ANY BUT MY CAR IS DOING EVERYTHING SAID IN THE RECALL THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY WITH TWO TODDLER KIDS.”
“POWER STEERING NOTIFICATION COMES ON IMMEDIATELY WHEN CAR IS STARTED. WHILE STOPED THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUES TO JERK FROM SIDE TO SIDE, MOVING THE FRONT WHEELS WITH IT CAUSING THE CAR TO SWERVE LEFT AND RIGHT. JERKING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT BECOMES WORSE WITH SPEEDS GREATER THAT 50 MPH”
“MY 2007 PONTIAC G6 SHIFTS SO HARD AND MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME I HAVE LOOKED UP ONLINE AND MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 06-07 MODELS AND IT'S THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS MINE . IT SHIFTS WAY TO HARD THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS FOR SURE ! NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND A LEGIT SOLUTION TO FIXING THIS PROBLEM GM REALLY MESSED UP WHEN THEY MADE THESE CARS IF I WOULD HAVE READ REVIEWS FIRST I DEFINITELY WOULD NO HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR ! AS SOON A SHARE YOU TURN THE CAR ON AND PUT IT IN TO REVERSE OR DRIVE IT JERKS REALLY HARD THEN EVERY 10 MPH YOU GO IT JERKS YOU ALL THE WAY FORWARD TRYING TO SHIFT ! DEFINITELY DISAPPOINTED REALLY HOPE THEY DO A RECALL BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK ! I'M SURE EVERYONE WILL APPRECIATE IGNORANCE THEY DO A RECALL !!”
“WAS ON THE HWY AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING !!! WORKS SOME TIMES!! TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN U PUT IT IN GEAR!!! TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP SOMETIMES WHEN U PUT IT IN PARK!!! EVERY RECALL THAT'S FOR OTHER 2007 PONTIAC G6 IS EFFECTING MY CAR BUT SAYS THERE'S NO RECALL!!!”
“THE LAST YEAR MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT AND SEATBELT LIKE GOES ON AND OFF WHEN NO ONE IS SITTING IN THAT SEAT. MY POWER STEERING LIGHT IS GOING OFF NOW AND POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT MULTIPLE TIMES. AT HIGH SPEEDS I FEEL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND WOBBLY. AT STAND STILL AND STOP SIGNS MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE AT ALL DRIVING DUE TO A FEELING OF NO CONTROL OF THE CAR.”
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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.