2009 Pontiac G8 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Pontiac G8, 1% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“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. The contact stated the while he preceded through an intersection the vehicle accelerated and proceeded to accelerate with the brake pedal depressed. The brake emitted a burnt odor and the wheels smoked. The contact was able to steer the vehicle into a safe area, restarted the vehicle and drove the vehicle home. The check engine light illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage were 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10577925, filed 2014-04, 60,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2009 Pontiac G8
69 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSeat belts
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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