Worst 2008 Pontiac G6 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Headlight/Taillight Failures
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Pontiac G6.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 414 | 12 | 2 | 116,029 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 227 | 2 | 9 | 78,462 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 216 | 5 | 6 | 92,160 mi | |
| Brakes | 121 | 4 | — | 83,904 mi | |
| Airbags | 97 | 17 | 1 | 112,146 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 77 | 3 | — | 98,430 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 62 | 3 | 1 | 74,595 mi | |
| Fuel System | 52 | — | — | 97,090 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 44 | 2 | 1 | 94,159 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 36 | 1 | 3 | 97,005 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 27 | — | — | 37,251 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 23 | — | — | 50,816 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 18 | — | 3 | 93,128 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 18 | 1 | — | 81,697 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 14 | 1 | — | 140,656 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 13 | 1 | — | 114,775 mi | |
| Body Structure | 13 | 2 | — | 71,648 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 9 | — | — | 73,326 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 9 | — | 3 | 101,000 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 9 | — | — | 81,913 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 8 | — | — | 76,068 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 5 | 1 | — | 76,750 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 5 | — | — | 37,702 mi | |
| Traction Control System | 5 | — | — | 98,400 mi | |
| Visibility | 5 | — | — | 33,500 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2008 Pontiac G6
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,371,054 vehicles.
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
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.
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2008 Pontiac G6 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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