2008 Pontiac G6 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 83about this part
- Share
- 8%of 1,080 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 83 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Pontiac G6, 8% of the 1,080 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Gear shift level is constantly breaking. Shift level is said to be in park but the car keeps rolling backwards. Car will not switch to a different gear nor remain parked without emergency brake. When I put my car in reverse and back up, I switched gears to drive and my car continued to go backwards instead.”
NHTSA complaint #11219414, filed 2019-06, 171,000 miles“Power steering disengages once vehicle is turned off. Only way to reengage it is to turn car completely off and turn it back on. Sometimes it reengages but occasionally it still remains an issue. If I also lightly pull on the wheel, the steering wheel will vibrate and shake while stopped and driving. My position switch on the transmission also causes the engine to not start every so often as well. I have to shift into neutral sometimes to restart my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11388628, filed 2021-01, 218,005 miles“Pulled 2008 G6 into my driveway. Put it in park, went to exit and it started rolling backwards. My husband applied the breaks and found that the shifter was not doing it's job. We had to pull the emergency brake. This also caused the car to not start. The transmission cable separated.”
NHTSA complaint #11002773, filed 2017-07, 154,000 miles“My son was driving my car and he was stopped at a red light in the turn lane. He went to press on the gas pedal, the car revved up, but it would not move forward. It was stuck. The car moves when in reverse and that's it. The car wouldn't even drive in low gear. It will not drive while in the drive position. Had to call a tow truck to tow it to the mechanic. I bought this car used in july 2019. Came home and did some research on the car only to find there were 5 recalls.”
NHTSA complaint #11265450, filed 2019-10, 157,000 miles“I was driving my Pontiac g6gt and came to a stop sign. I stepped on the gas and the car revved at high RPM's. I could not go forward I was able to go in reverse, I have a 4 speed auto transmission. I was able to shift to m1, m2, m3,m4 then switch over to drive and go. When I stopped at stop sign I had to use start with the m1 auto stick. I called onstar they ran an diagnostic an told me I have a n p0523 error with oil pressure.”
NHTSA complaint #10816662, filed 2015-12, 114,530 milesRelated recalls
- 14V224000Apr 30, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014…Covers: Pontiac G6 2005–2008, Chevrolet Malibu 2004–2008, Malibu Maxx 2004–2007 +1 more
- 12V460000Sep 18, 2012General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a…Covers: Pontiac G6 2008–2010, Saturn Aura 2007–2010, Chevrolet Malibu 2008–2010
Related service bulletins
- 11009088Sep 16, 2024This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be…
- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11000119Apr 26, 2024This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10247768Sep 1, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10237387May 30, 2023This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be…
- 10237659May 15, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
- 10234619Apr 6, 2023This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Pontiac G6
420 complaintsExterior lighting
243 complaintsElectrical system
225 complaintsBrakes
154 complaintsAir bags
101 complaintsVehicle speed control
67 complaintsFuel system
62 complaintsElectronic stability control
44 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
23 complaintsSuspension
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Pontiac G6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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