Worst 2009 Pontiac G8 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Electrical Faults
Suspension Failures
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Pontiac G8.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 65 | 3 | — | 69,993 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 18 | 1 | — | 39,772 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 13 | — | — | 43,367 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 7 | — | — | 16,714 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 6 | — | — | 49,883 mi | |
| Brakes | 6 | — | — | 73,200 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 6 | 1 | — | 15,091 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 5 | — | — | 40,608 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2009 Pontiac G8
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~132,529 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to October 22, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to December 6, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 PONTIAC G8 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2007 THROUGH JANUARY 22, 2009. A 5TH PERCENTILE FEMALE ANTHROPOMORPHIC TEST DEVICE (ATD) IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST EXCEEDED THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA (HIC) REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITIONED FULL FORWARD, THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR WILL CAUSE A 30 MILLISECONDS DEPLOYMENT DELAY BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND STAGES OF THE DUAL-STAGE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG.
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2009 Pontiac G8 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Pontiac G8 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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