2008 Pontiac G6 electrical system problems
224 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Pontiac G6 — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving my 2008 Pontiac G6 Base, I lost electrician power to the vehicle, on my car it utilizes an electric power steering module instead of fluid and a pump. When I lost power to the car the wheel became stiff but when I regained power the steering column while the vehicle was in motion did…”
filed Aug 5, 2026
“The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph the cruise disconnected had erroneously deactivated and the brake lights had remained illuminated . The contact replaced brake sensors, emergency brake sensors and ABS Module but the failure continued to…”
filed May 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024
Electrical System problems in other G6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 G6 | 61 | 22% |
| 2009 G6 | 177 | 25% |
| 2007 G6 | 197 | 16% |
| 2006 G6 | 244 | 13% |
| 2005 G6 | 86 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Pontiac G6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.