2008 Pontiac G8 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Pontiac G8, 3% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Keep getting air bag light on code u0170 and b0081 seems like this is a big safety problem with the Pontiac G8 needs a recall on this problem and replaced the rear ABS sensors and still have the issue with it not working and replaced them 2 times with new sensors”
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 | 6% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Pontiac G8
25 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Pontiac G8
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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