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2008 Pontiac G8 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 71 total for the year
Median mileage
51,214miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Pontiac G8, 3% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,214 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.

“Rear passenger door and drivers door are not locking with remote key or electric power door switch. This began with only the passenger rear door but has migrated to drivers door as well. This problem could lead to theft of internal contents and worse, vehicle robbery.”

NHTSA complaint #10683540, filed 2015-02, 51,214 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200943%
200823%

Other parts of the 2008 Pontiac G8

Air bags
25 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Electronic 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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