2009 Pontiac G8 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Pontiac G8, 6% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 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.
“Brake lights will illuminated - when the brake paddle is pushed up the brake lights will turn off for a short time and than illuminate again. This happens when the vehicle is stationary, in motion, on a city street and on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11327683, filed 2020-06, 79,000 miles“Brake lights stay on whole driving and parked, after further research found out it was a GM recall no. 09101 & 09046 but my vehicle's VIN doesn't fall under recall list.”
NHTSA complaint #10945292, filed 2017-01, 108,000 miles“Vehicle will suddenly throw ABS/traction control/brake system/airbags failure notices; vehicle then goes into limp mode and the transmission locks into first gear. Has occurred 3 times, dealership unable to diagnose or repair. They have cleared all mil/DTC codes and re-flashed ECM 3 times. The problem has occurred once on the interstate in heavy traffic at 70mph and twice on city streets in rush hour traffic, with significant chance for accident/crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10414792, filed 2011-07, 40,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G8. While driving 65 MPH, the contact noticed that the brake light remained illuminated. The stability control warning light also illuminated. The failures occurred frequently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v172000 (service brakes, air, tires). The failure mileage was 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10683180, filed 2015-02, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH attempting to engage the brakes, the vehicle jerked and veered to the left without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rotors and calipers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000. Updated 12/19/14 updated 09/28/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10653946, filed 2014-11, 36,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 | 6% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Pontiac G8
69 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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