2008 Pontiac G8 Technical Service Bulletins

947 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Pontiac G8. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10138591Jul 23, 2014Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
• 10137841Jul 23, 2014Tires, Equipment, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
• 10112116Jul 17, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
• 10140367Jul 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating unwanted odors in a vehicle.
• 10138582Jul 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating unwanted odors in a vehicle.
• 10137832Jul 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating unwanted odors in a vehicle.
• 10140365Jul 15, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10138580Jul 15, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10137830Jul 15, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10140364Jul 14, 2014Electrical system, Electronic stability control. This preliminary bulletin provides information on what labor operation number to use for various electrical/electronic control issues.
• 10138579Jul 14, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides information on what labor operation number to use for various electrical/electronic control issues.
• 10137829Jul 14, 2014Equipment, Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary bulletin provides information on what labor operation number to use for various electrical/electronic control issues.
• 10140363Jul 11, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10138578Jul 11, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10137828Jul 11, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10140361Jul 9, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to install a foam spacer and guide to correct the customers concern of the front door glass moving only half way or falls off channel.
• 10138576Jul 9, 2014Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This technical bulletin provides a procedure to install a foam spacer and guide to correct the customers concern of the front door glass moving only half way or falls off channel.
• 10137826Jul 9, 2014Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This technical bulletin provides a procedure to install a foam spacer and guide to correct the customers concern of the front door glass moving only half way or falls off channel.
• 10246606Jul 1, 2014Vehicle speed control, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Front Door Window Jamming Half Way - Glass Falling Out of Front Run Channel
• 10140353Jul 1, 2014Equipment. This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and list the requirements for the dealer to comply.
• 10137818Jul 1, 2014Equipment. This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and list the requirements for the dealer to comply.
• 10248444Jun 30, 2014Equipment. Vehicle Recalls
• 10126308Jun 26, 2014Suspension. This informational bulletin was created to aid the technician in diagnosing the difference between a shock or strut that has a fluid residule from a possible external source from a leaking shaft seal.
• 10125972Jun 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. This 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 low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle.
• 10126301Jun 24, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin explains to the technician to use the vin when reprogramming the radio using the techline/service programming systems.
• 10126291Jun 18, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure on how to reset the power folding mirriors after they been folded manually, to fix the customers concern of the mirriors shaking or fluttering at normal driving speeds.
• 10126285Jun 16, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides procedures on how to reset or refresh the XM radio receiver is the customers states that they only get a few channels.
• 10125956Jun 16, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may not receiving all channels on the XM band. Technician will need to use a scan tool and verify current Digital Radio Receiver Status under Data Display. Technician will need to look at the second line labeled Digital Radio Receiver Status will display a number of 00 - 04. Technician will repair per the status…
• 10125953Jun 16, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the programming and activation of the OnStar system. For many 2008 and prior model year GM vehicles, the programming is performed using the Tech 2 and the activation is initiated by a Service Programming System.
• 10126280Jun 13, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a information to the dealer for the requirements need for equipment.
• 10126278Jun 12, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the dealer with information on what to do when requesting a new key code for the customer.
• 10126275Jun 5, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides dealers with more information on how to better prep a vehicle for pre-delivery.
• 10125933Jun 3, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0601, P0603, P0604, P062F or P1621 stored in the Transmission Control Module. Technician will need to ensure that the Diagnostic Trouble Codes are set in the Transmission Control Module. If the Diagnostic Trouble Codes are only set…
• 10072147Jun 1, 2014Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10137937May 30, 2014Tires. This informational bulletin provides explanation on using the tire sealent in the GM kit as a temporary fix only untill the tire can be properly repaired under the new tire warranty.
• 10137935May 29, 2014Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides a process to the service agents that are not required to contact PQC, to determine when to replace a assembly as opposed to repairing and if an engine or transmission is being returned, that it has all the information in relation to that part being returned.
• 10137932May 28, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and determin if it is warranty or not.
• 10137928May 22, 2014Equipment, Tires. This informational bulletin explains a normal condition of new tires may shake and vibrate for the first few miles.
• 10137927May 22, 2014Equipment, Tires. This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on tire radial force variations and how to balance a tire using the balancer.
• 10137919May 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to replacing parts that may be un necessary.
• 10137914May 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides tips on how to care for the interior of the vehicle using products.
• 10137901May 9, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
• 10137890May 2, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information to the technician on what parts of an engine or transmission will require the PQC to be notified.
• 10246624May 1, 2014Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10135222Apr 22, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin explains how to cut a new key or how to get a precut key from GM.
• 10135219Apr 22, 2014Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for warranty replacement.
• 10135218Apr 22, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin is to assist with the identification of issues that are not considered warrantable.
• 10135216Apr 22, 2014Electrical system, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin explains to use a rivit plug instead of a bolt on aluminum block in the cylinder head, if it was leaking coolant
• 10111815Apr 21, 2014Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a ticking noise on cold start after sitting more than 6 hours. Technician will inspect the oil pump pick-up tube to block seal being compressed. It the seal is compressed replace the seal and retest.
• 10111811Apr 18, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle.

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