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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 6G2EC57Y78L133085 · Checked Aug 29, 2026
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6G2EC57Y78L•••••• 2008 Pontiac G8

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Most reported Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Power Train 1 Air Bags 1

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Air Bags Jun 2013
With approximately 72,000 miles and less than 5 years old while driving my 2008 pontiac g8 gt the air bag light came on. After checking with onstar the error codes were u0170 and b0081. There have been prior recalls associated with the programming on the air bag system and my…
Engine And Engine Cooling Oct 2011
I was driving down 95 south near baltimore at about 70mph at 7am this morning when my 2008 pontiac g8 gt (with the l76 6.0lv8 engine) alerted me that the engine was hot. I immediately pulled over and when I popped the hood I saw the upper radiator hose was not attached to the…

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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 6G2EC57Y78L133085 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.