2008 Pontiac G8 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 Pontiac G8, 1% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,300 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.
“The driver and passenger doors will not lock once the lock button on the key pad is hit door will remain unlocked once door is opened after hitting lock button 2 times alarm will sound and door will not close metal on metal sound you have to force the door piece to open up in order to close the door. I have looked it up online to do research on this and multiple people have the same problems with their cars. I googled Pontiac G8 2008 sticky locks and doors not locking.”
NHTSA complaint #10482297, filed 2012-10, 37,300 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 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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