Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Pontiac G8, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2008
2009
2010
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2009 Pontiac G8 - 122 complaints in its first 8 years (144 to date)
- 2008 Pontiac G8 - 63 complaints in its first 8 years (71 to date)
- 2010 Pontiac G8 - 1 complaints in its first 8 years (1 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2008 Pontiac G8 - 63 complaints in its first 8 years (71 to date)
- 2009 Pontiac G8 - 122 complaints in its first 8 years (144 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Pontiac G8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Pontiac G8 | 144 | 122 | 4 |
| 2008 Pontiac G8 | 71 | 63 | 4 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V399000 | 2008-2009 | Seat Belts | 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... |
| 14V540000 | 2008-2009 | Electrical System | 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... |
| 11V534000 | 2008-2009 | Air Bags | GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 PONTIAC G8 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2007 THROUGH JANUARY 22, 2009. |
| 09V172000 | 2008-2009 | Tires | GM IS RECALLING 35,038 MY 2008-2009 PONTIAC G8 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |