While driving my steering wheel locked up on me . The sensors was a issue and my tires was always bald . I had to buy new tires every week in the front. I spent so much money on this car . My tire popped off while in motion.
2008 Pontiac G6 driver assistance problems
48 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 91,500. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 48
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 91,500
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Pontiac G6 driver assistance problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Pontiac G6 driver assistance
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electronic stability control (ESC)
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet), 1‑800‑762‑2737 (Pontiac), 1‑800‑553‑6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Recall number 14V252000 · Recall details
What 2008 Pontiac G6 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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I was in motion on hwy281 car started to jerk parked realized both front tires are bald on inside.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking lot, there was an abnormal sound coming from the steering. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e044000 (electronic stability control) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not contacted. The mileage was approximately 157,000.
The break lights are always on. They only turn off when I stop which has alomst gotten me rear ended multiple times. The front left headlight cannot be repaired due to imporper wiring and ive had it looked at twice only to not be able to find the problem. Also, when I am driving the car will not go below 3rd and is not properly shifting causing accelerating problems, when driving in general, and am unable to keep a proper amount of gas because its buring through due to this. I have problems when driving, especially on the highway, and the breaks and headlight are always a problem wheter driving or in park. This happens every day!
My traction control will go off and light up on the dash. My break lights stay on mist of the time.
While I was driving a steering wheel message came on the radio panel when I was about to make a right turn and I was not able to make the turn because the steering wheel became stiff.
My steering went out on me when I was driving it and it has the electronic steering in it and I was driving threw my walmarts parking lot
In september of 2014 my vehicle (2008 pontiac g6) was involved in a server accident when I was on the I-75 interstate merging onto the I-20 ramp when I lost control of my vehicle upon braking and jerking of the steering wheel resulting in loss of all control of my vehicle at this point. I hit the guardrail and one other vehicle was involved as well. The city of atlanta is where the incident occurred.
Have never been through anything like this, I truely feel both gm manufacturers and customers service associates have a complete disregard for the life and safety of their customers. I have had my g6 pontiac for a few years and the last 2 weeks finding out all the money I spent on the car is nothing because the manufacter refuses to fix the torque sensor assembly that they advertise as free within the recall after my local gmc mechanic at donovan auto has tried multiple times to fix the electronic power steering assist under the recall but now says I need $400 for the torque sensor thats the part messing up the electronic power steering in the first place. If the torque sensor assembly is the part the federal safety agency and gm advertises can be fixed free of charge then how on a motor vehicle defect is customer charged maintenance they advertise in the recall as free now I am completly without transportation and cant drive the car because it is not safe for me or anyone else on the road with these g6 pontiacs with the steering recall. Will also be seeking legal action have put 10 grand into this vehicle and was promised it was safe and had longevity only had it 3 years and now because of the recall they cant even fix it I have no car and now will lose my job my credit and my whole life is completly revolving around the car going to pay with my life to own a car that kills me.
Questions about the 2008 Pontiac G6 driver assistance
Does the 2008 Pontiac G6 have driver assistance problems?
Owners have filed 48 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2008 Pontiac G6, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Pontiac G6 driver assistance problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 91,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Pontiac G6 driver assistance?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V252000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Pontiac G6 have the most driver assistance problems?
The Pontiac G6 model years with the most driver assistance complaints are 2010 (56 complaints), 2008 (48 complaints) and 2006 (39 complaints).
Other 2008 Pontiac G6 problems
Steering 420Lights 243Electrical 225Brakes 154Airbags 101Transmission 83Acceleration 67Fuel system 62Engine 45Locks 23Suspension 22Body 18Seats 18Visibility 15Wheels 14Seat belts 13Tires 8
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