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1G2ZG57B084••••••2009 Pontiac G8
This build draws 5.6× more complaints than the average 2009 Pontiac G8 build (26 vs 5).
26on this build
126on the model
27builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedSteering 16Electrical System 4Power Train 3Exterior Lighting 3
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJan 2013
I notice my passenger side low beam headlight was out so I bought a couple new bulbs to replace both lights. After I opened everything up I notice the whole inside of the headlight was burned and melted. I've been looking into this and it seems many, many other people are having…
SteeringApr 2023
Vehicle has a sudden loss of power steering exactly described in recall reference number 14V153000 yet this vehicle is not covered by this recall. The EPS motor controller unit has failed. Two independent service centers have confirmed this. It's concerning that if this vehicle…
Power TrainSep 2021
The shifter is not going into the correct gear. This year vehicle has had (2) different recalls for this issue
Fuel/propulsion SystemNov 2015
Strong smell of fuel when getting close to rear of car or when in my garage. Gas mileage has dropped significantly 15-16 MPG city now car takes longer time to start. Seems this issue with the fuel system was not taken care of by gmc from previous years
SeatsNov 2013
My driver seat is loose on the right hand side. There is something broken, possibly the frame. I checked with other g6 owners, and they have filed complaints here for the same issue, so I wanted to add my vehicle as a complaint for this also
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G2ZG57B084180709 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.