2008 Pontiac G6 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1080 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Pontiac G6. The most-reported areas: Steering (420), Exterior Lighting (243), Electrical System (225).
Key takeaways
- 1080 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 37 involve a crash, 19 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 420 | 39% |
| Exterior Lighting | 243 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 225 | 21% |
| Service Brakes | 155 | 14% |
| Air Bags | 101 | 9% |
| Power Train | 83 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 67 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 52 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 44 | 4% |
| Engine | 36 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 28 | 3% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 23 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Pontiac G6 Convertible w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2008 Pontiac G6 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2008 Pontiac G6 2-DR.w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-10-09
The power steering gets really hard when turning I saw it was a recall for it
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-15
Problem with completed recall 14V252000. Symptoms have returned. In some vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection can cause voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. This may lead to: Brake lights illuminating without the brake pedal being pressed Brake lights no...
Steering,electrical System - filed 2026-08-05
While driving my 2008 Pontiac G6 Base, I lost electrician power to the vehicle, on my car it utilizes an electric power steering module instead of fluid and a pump. When I lost power to the car the wheel became stiff but when I regained power the steering column while the vehicle was in motion did what I can only descr...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.