2009 Pontiac G8 suspension problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2009 Pontiac G8 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving the vehicle the front suspension shakes and clunks while driving at any speed. Both ball joins have tears in the rubber boots which I'm sure causes water and road debre to enter ball joint and corrode. This is a huge safety concern for me and when a ball joint lets go it can be fatal…”
filed Apr 23, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g8. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle pulled to the left and vibrated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the sway bar, tie rod, and hob needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The…”
filed May 5, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Pontiac G8
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.