2009 Pontiac G8: pulls to one side

5 of the 144 complaints about the 2009 Pontiac G8 describe pulls to one side.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 14,034
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

What owners say

Filed May 5, 2016 · Suspension · 146,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g8. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle pulled to the left and vibrated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the sway bar, tie rod, and hob needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000. Updated 07/27/16

Filed Apr 25, 2013 · Suspension · 30,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g8. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle wandered out of the lane. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the failure was contributed to the front lower control arm and loose ball joints. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vehicle was also taken to a dealer who was unable to duplicate a problem. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Jun 22, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · 14,034 miles · PA

My 2009 pontiac g8gt with 14,000 miles has had a front end shake in it since new. Have had it back to the dealer 8 times to have it fixed to no avail. He car has started to wander back and forth while driving on the highway so I decided today I was inspecting it to see if I could find anything. The last time I had it to the dealer I told them I could her the front strut bushings going bad this was about 1000 miles ago. Today during my inspection I found that both front strut bushings are bad. I was checking a couple of forum boards today and this seems to be a very common problem for this car and pontiac an gm are well aware of it. Why haven't they are anybody made gm step up and fix this before somebody get hurt or killed?

Filed Oct 28, 2009 · Steering, Suspension · 5,700 miles · PA

":alignment pull" pontiac g8 2009. When making a sharp turn to the left, steering does not come back to center, pulls to left. When making a sharp right, steering does not center, pulls to the right. Tire air pressure has been checked, tire have been balanced and check for out of round.

Filed Sep 10, 2009 · Fuel system, Steering · 722 miles · FL

2009 pontiac g8. Auto veers to the right, need to keep pull ing down on left side of steering wheel to go straight. Gm rep claims g8 was made to pull to the right if driver fell asleep preventing head on collisions. Three dealers unable to correct problem. Gm rep states that the g8 was intentionally designed to veer to the right if driver fell asleep, which could cause car to go on sidewalk, etc. And injure people. Gm refuses to repurchase vehicle. They offered to give us 4 new tires and extended warranty 60,000 add. Miles, for a car that they claim has nothing wrong with it. The car has been in shops for 28 days, since 3-26-09 purchase. Replacing strut bearings, balance & rotated tires, aligned front end, with no change. Took the car to 2 other pontiac dealers drove & found it veered to right and both attempted to correct the problem without success. Also engine light comes on, gas cap vibrates loose by itself. Dealer tightened cap and did smoke test which should no leaks. Car requires new gas cap.