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Pontiac G8

Safety Grade: F
277
Total Complaints
11
Crashes
14
Injuries
0
Deaths

Top Issues

AIR BAGS
89
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
31
SUSPENSION
20
STEERING
15
SUSPENSION:FRONT
11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS
9
SERVICE BRAKES
8
ENGINE
8
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (
8
SEATS
7

Recent Complaints

2008 PONTIAC G8 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the key was accidentally bumped, and the ignition switch was knocked out of the run position, turning off the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campai...
2009 PONTIAC G8 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7/17/21 (about 94500 miles) - While driving in heavy rain on a congested highway, with my windshield wipers turned on (of course), the wipers suddenly stopped working. This could have easily killed me and my family. The wipers would not turn back on, no matter what I did. At a rest stop that afte...
2009 PONTIAC G8 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7/17/21 (about 94500 miles) - While driving in heavy rain on a congested highway, with my windshield wipers turned on (of course), the wipers suddenly stopped working. This could have easily killed me and my family. The wipers would not turn back on, no matter what I did. At a rest stop that afte...
2009 PONTIAC G8 — VISIBILITY/WIPER
7/17/21 (about 94500 miles) - While driving in heavy rain on a congested highway, with my windshield wipers turned on (of course), the wipers suddenly stopped working. This could have easily killed me and my family. The wipers would not turn back on, no matter what I did. At a rest stop that afte...
2009 PONTIAC G8 — AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he noticed that the airbag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the airbag warning light remained illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was no...
2009 PONTIAC G8 — STRUCTURE:BODY
Was leaving for a road trip and the rear passenger door would not latch when closed. We were an hour from home, so I had to use a bungee cord to hold the door closed for the drive back. My son had to sit in the middle seat. That door is rarely used. I have ordered the part and it should be here soon...
2009 PONTIAC G8 — AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2009 PONTIAC G8. The contact stated that at start-up, the airbag default warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact proceeded to drive and noticed that the light was no longer on the instrument panel. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of ...
2009 PONTIAC G8 — AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that the front passenger’s side airbag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, th...
2009 PONTIAC G8 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A month ago my passenger air bag light came on indicating there is an issue with the Passenger Air Bag system. This occurs even when there is no one in the passenger seat. This completely disables the airbag system in my car for my passengers and I can no longer reliably transport other passengers ...
2009 PONTIAC G8 — AIR BAGS
A month ago my passenger air bag light came on indicating there is an issue with the Passenger Air Bag system. This occurs even when there is no one in the passenger seat. This completely disables the airbag system in my car for my passengers and I can no longer reliably transport other passengers ...

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