2008 Pontiac G6 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,080 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Pontiac G6, 1% of the 1,080 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving on a freeway during rain conditions the wiper system stopped cleaning my windshield, forcing me to pull over and wait for the storm to pass. The wiper transmission arm or bushing broke. The wiper motor continued to work. The wiper/washer electrical breaker or fuse did not break.”
NHTSA complaint #10919880, filed 2016-10, 64,000 miles“My brake lights keep lighting up as I am driving down the road. When I press the brake pedal the brake lights go out. This is a safety concern that should be addressed by the manufacturer. On cold days my windshield wipers will just quit working. I have had this into the GM shop two times and they say there is nothing wrong with the windshield wipers.”
NHTSA complaint #10434054, filed 2011-11, 87,000 miles“I was driving on an expressway in michigan, during a thunderstorm, and my windshield wipers stopped working. I was able to exit the freeway but had zero visibility. I later took the vehicle to a dealer who replaced the windshield wiper motor under factory warranty. This happened again two years later and I will be filing a separate incident report (in addition to others. This is a crap car).”
NHTSA complaint #10516252, filed 2013-06, 28,000 miles“Closed door. Rear back glass. Shattered!!! Absolutely no prior damage to the glass. Was at work, went to my car to get something. Opened door closed it a boom shattered. Have on tape at my job.”
NHTSA complaint #11162797, filed 2018-12, 159,000 miles“I was driving on the expressway during a snow storm and my wipers stopped working. This was the second time it happened. The driving conditions were terrible and visibility was already poor due to the snow. It was after dark and snowing. I had to exit the expressway and park on a surface street miles from my destination. It was a miracle I didn't get into an accident. I took it to my dealer who replaced the windshield wiper under factory warranty (for a second time).”
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Pontiac G6
420 complaintsExterior lighting
243 complaintsElectrical system
225 complaintsBrakes
154 complaintsAir bags
101 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
83 complaintsVehicle speed control
67 complaintsFuel system
62 complaintsElectronic stability control
44 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Pontiac G6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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