Pontiac G8 Complaints

216 consumer complaints on file.

#10276710July 14, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE 2009 PONTIAC G8 HAS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS ON THE FRONT END. AT 16000KM THE BALL JOINTS WERE FALLING OUT ON MY PONTIAC G8. THIS COULD HAVE LEAD TO A CONTROL FAILURE OF THE CAR AND A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AS THE DEALER HAS STATED THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONSIDER THIS CAR TO BE UNSAFE, AND FEEL IT SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275000June 25, 2009
WHEELS, TIRES
ON PONTIAC G8 GT WITH 18" WHEELS AND GOODYEAR RSA TIRES, THE WHEELS AND TIRES VERY OFTEN CANNOT BE BALANCED PROPERLY. THIS LEADS TO SEVERE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING/WOBBLING AND SOMETIMES DEALERS PUT A LOT OF WEIGHTS ON THE WHEELS ATTEMPTING TO BALANCE AN TIRE THAT CANNOT BE BALANCED, EVEN AFTER REPLACING OR REMOUNTING THE TIRE. A WEB THREAD WITH MANY COMPLAINTS: HTTP://WWW.G8BOARD.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=12322 MY G8 GT HAS THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES AND REBALANCED THEM. PONTIAC APPARENTLY REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY SHOULD REPLACE ALL WHEELS/TIRED FOR THE G8 IF THERE IS ANY WHEEL SHAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273919June 15, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2009 G8 (6K MILES) IS VERY ROUGH SHIFTING ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD. WHEN TRYING TO STOP, THE TRANSMISSION FREQUENTLY HESITATES TO DOWN SHIFT, REMAINING IN THE HIGHER GEAR. IF THE DRIVER DOESN'T PAY ATTENTION AND APPLY CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES, THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD INTO THE INTERSECTION UNCOMMANDED. IF THE DRIVER LETS OFF THE BRAKE BEFORE THE DOWNSHIFT OCCURS, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE DANGEROUSLY. THE DEALER APPLIED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE BEFORE I TOOK DELIVER, BUT IT HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE. * * * THIS IS A DANGEROUS, POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM! * * * *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261776March 13, 2009
AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED A NEW CAR IN JULY 2008 AND THE AIRBAGS ONLY DETECT MY WEIGHT PART OF THE TIME. ACCORDING TO GM AND THE DEALERSHIP, THE AIRBAGS MAY OR MAY NOT DETECT UP TO 125LBS. I WEIGH 134LBS. WHEN I STATED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY STATED TO ME THAT EVEN WEIGHT OVER 125LBS MAY OR MAY NOT BE DETECTED. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY STATED THEY TRUST WHAT EVER THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME. THIS INFORMATION DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME. I THOUGHT AIRBAGS ARE FOR SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255475January 18, 2009
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG MODULE IS BAD. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON AND AIR BAG IS DISABLED. GM RECOMMENDED THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE WRONG MODULE (IN THE PASSENGER SEAT). THE MAIN MODULE WAS NOT AN AVAILABLE PART AND WAS TOLD IT HAD TO BE ORDERED FROM AUSTRALIA. GM DOES NOT SEEM TO STOCK CRITICAL PARTS FOR THIS AUTO AND NOW IT'S WELL OVER A MONTH THAT I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THIS PART.. IF IT EVEN IS THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT APPEARS TO BE WIDE SPREAD IF YOU VIEW THE COMPLAINTS ON THE USER G8 FORUM ON LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253606January 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G8 GT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT FELT A VERY ROUGH VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. THE GM MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST AT THAT TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS NORMAL FOR A 6.0 LITER ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE SNOW DUE TO THE VIBRATIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,500. UPDATED 01-26-09 *BF THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD A ROUGH IDLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS POOR FUEL MANAGEMENT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 01/26/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252195December 18, 2008
TIRES
I PURCHASED A 2009 PONTIAC G8 GT IN SEPTEMBER. I LIVE IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN. ACCORDING THE PONTIAC WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM/G8-2009/SPECS-FEATURES MY VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED (STANDARD EQUIPMENT) WITH ALL-SEASON TIRES. MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS SUMMER ONLY TIRES, MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THE WINTER MONTHS. THERE IS NO MENTION OF THIS DANGEROUS RESTRICTION ON MY VEHICLE OR WINDOW STICKER OR DEALER PAPERWORK. LUCKILY I REALIZED THIS BEFORE DRIVING IN WINTER CONDITIONS WHICH EASILY COULD HAVE LEAD TO A SERIOUS CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248208November 9, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS TO IMMEDIATELY DOWNSHIFT WHEN ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, LEAVING CAR AND DRIVER IN PRECARIOUS PREDICAMENT WITH TODAY'S HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TRANSMISSION ALSO CAUSES A VIBRATION WHEN SPEED DECREASES AND CAUSES DOD TO BE IMPLEMENTED. DEALER HAS NO SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242125September 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DOWNSHIFT IMMEDIATELY AFTER ACCELERATING, LEAVING DRIVER IN VULNERABLE POSITION OF BEING SLOW TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AS ANTICIPATED. THIS ACTION IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE SINCE CAR PURCHASED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235723July 25, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXHIBITS DIFFERENT TENDENCIES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THIS LEADS TO UNPREDICTABLE VEHICLE RESPONSE. IN ONE PARTICULAR OCCASION I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AND ACCELERATED. THE CAR HESITATED FOR A GOOD 2 SECONDS BEFORE ACCELERATING LEAVING ME TO HAVE TO GO OFF THE SHOULDER BECAUSE THE CARS FROM BEHIND HAD CAUGHT UP. THIS IS AN EVERYDAY PROBLEM AND RUINS THE EXPERIENCE OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235485July 23, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY 2008 PONTIAC G8 GT ARE AS FOLLOWS: LAGGY THROTTLE/TRANSMISSION RESPONSE CAUSES PRECARIOUS POSITIONS. HAMPERS ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE. MAY CAUSE CAR TO ACCELERATE FASTER THAN INTENDED RESULTING IN A ACCIDENT. FOR EXAMPLE PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PART WAY RESULTS IN A LONG DELAY BEFORE THE CAR RESPONDS. WHEN THE CAR DOES RESPOND IT MAY ACCELERATE AT A MUCH FASTER RATE THAN INTENDED. THERE IS NO ACTUAL ACCELERATION FEEDBACK WHILE PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL BECAUSE OF THE DELAY. IF I HAD INTENDED TO ACCELERATE USING SAY 1/4 THROTTLE AND BECAUSE OF THE CARS LACK OF RESPONSE ONE MAY MISTAKENLY PRESS THE THROTTLE TO THE 1/2 POSITION THE CAR WOULD EVENTUALLY "ENGAGE" ABRUPTLY AT THE 1/2 THROTTLE POSITION. THE RESULT IS THAT THE CAR WILL ABRUPTLY ACCELERATE AT A MUCH FASTER THAN INTENDED SPEED POTENTIALLY CAUSING A COLLISION. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS WHEN ENTERING A HIGH SPEED ROAD WITHOUT AN ENTRANCE RAMP (90 DEG RIGHT TURN) WHEN THE PEDDLE IS DEPRESSED TO 3/4 THROTTLE TO ENTER, THE CAR WILL SLOWLY MOVE INTO THE ROADWAY AND DELAY BEFORE "ENGAGING" CAUSING OTHER MOTORISTS TO BRAKE. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN WHEN A NON-ATTENTIVE MOTORIST WERE APPROACHING IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER ANT THEY STATE THAT IS THE WAY IT IS AND ITS FINE. I DISAGREE. I HAVE DRIVEN EVERY KIND OF CAR ONE COULD IMAGINE AND I NEVER HAD A CAR THAT HAD THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I BELIEVE GM SHOULD CORRECT IT. CAR: 2008 PONTIAC G8 GT *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235292July 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SLOW THROTTLE RESPONSE, LATENCY WHEN DOWNSHIFTING CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234646July 17, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DISPLAYS UNACCEPTABLE LATENCY DURING DOWNSHIFTS AND UNPREDICTABLE TRANSMISSION RESPONSE TO THROTTLE INPUTS . THIS RESULTS IN UNPREDICTABLE VEHICLE BEHAVIOR, ESPECIALLY DURING FREEWAY MERGES OR OTHER SITUATIONS WHERE A MODERATE AMOUNT OF ENGINE POWER IS REQUIRED. THIS IS AN ONGOING, CONSTANT PROBLEM THAT I BELIEVE IS RELATED TO POOR PROGRAMMING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234705July 17, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DISPLAYS UNACCEPTABLE LATENCY DURING DOWNSHIFTS AND UNPREDICTABLE RESPONSE TO THROTTLE INPUTS . THIS RESULTS IN UNPREDICTABLE VEHICLE BEHAVIOR, ESPECIALLY DURING FREEWAY MERGES OR OTHER SITUATIONS WHERE A MODERATE AMOUNT OF ENGINE POWER IS REQUIRED. THIS IS AN ONGOING, CONSTANT PROBLEM THAT I BELIEVE IS RELATED TO POOR PROGRAMMING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227636May 13, 2008
VISIBILITY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AUTOMOBILE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS UNREADABLE IN SUNLIGHT DUE TO REFLECTIONS AND LOW CONTRAST, DARKLY SHADED DIALS. FOR A DRIVERS EYE VIEW: HTTP://G8GT.COM/T3593/ SCROLL DOWN TO THE FIFTH POST FOR PICTURES AND FEEL FREE TO READ ALL OF THE COMMENTS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO REGULATE SPEED, BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER IS OBSCURED. SOMEONE WILL GET HURT TRYING TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER, WHEN THEY SHOULD BE WATCHING THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS COMBINATION. THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO PONTIAC: SERVICE REQUEST: 71-625738422 CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP SPECIALISTS: L.C STEVENS 1-866-790-5700, EXTENSION 42721. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224447April 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G8. THE CONTACT CANNOT READ THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WHILE DRIVING DURING THE DAYTIME. THERE IS NO RECALL REGARDING THIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS APPROXIMATELY RANGING FROM 20 TO 40 MPH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 350 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 249.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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