2008 Pontiac G6 exterior lighting problems
243 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2008 Pontiac G6 — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); however, the failure recurred after the recall repair. The vehicle…”
filed Feb 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other G6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 G6 | 37 | 14% |
| 2009 G6 | 190 | 27% |
| 2007 G6 | 232 | 19% |
| 2006 G6 | 198 | 10% |
| 2005 G6 | 62 | 9% |
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.