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Pontiac G6 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Pontiac G6: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,079Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
88Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering421 complaints

421 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V153000.

Lighting246 complaints

246 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System225 complaints

225 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes155 complaints

155 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags101 complaints

101 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train86 complaints

86 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V460000, 14V224000.

Vehicle Speed Control67 complaints

67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems49 complaints

49 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V252000.

Engine45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

12V460000Reported September 18, 2012 - 426,240 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on September 18, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 426,240 vehicles across all affected models.

14V153000Reported March 31, 2014 - 1,373,177 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,373,177 vehicles across all affected models.

14V224000Reported April 30, 2014 - 1,131,113 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 30, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,131,113 vehicles across all affected models.

14V252000Reported May 14, 2014 - 2,440,524 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,440,524 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA13005Opened June 6, 2013 - Closed July 1, 2014

Brake Light Switch/Sensor Malfunction. Resulted in recall campaign 14V252000.

EA13005Opened June 6, 2013 - Closed July 1, 2014

Brake Light Switch/Sensor Malfunction. Resulted in recall campaign 14V252000.

EA13005Opened June 6, 2013 - Closed July 1, 2014

Brake Light Switch/Sensor Malfunction. Resulted in recall campaign 14V252000.

RQ13001Opened February 4, 2013 - Closed June 6, 2013

Brake Light Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ13001Opened February 4, 2013 - Closed June 6, 2013

Brake Light Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ13001Opened February 4, 2013 - Closed June 6, 2013

Brake Light Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200813
200928
201059
201159
201285
2013158
2014191
2015137
201679
201771
201864
201952
202030
202115
202211
20237
20247
20255
20268
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.