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2008 Pontiac G6 repairs by problem area
Engine (16%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (44%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 45 repairs.
2008 Pontiac G6 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Pontiac G6
Engine not specified
| Pontiac G6 in Kansas, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 201477000 miUS $2000 | transmission replaced | ||
| Pontiac G6 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Feb 201146000 miUS $100 | Previously replaced RF&LF Brake pads,rotors,calipers,caliper pin rubber seals. RF caliper slide pin end seal appeared to be swollen and sticking in caliper slide bore. Complete bleeding of brake system worked great. Lease up/vehicle gone | ||
2008 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan
219-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Pontiac G6 in Wisconsin, United States May 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Feb 201360400 miUS $60 | both outer tie rods worn. Also required alignment after install and front tires. | ||
| Sep 201364000 mi | Outer tie rods were starting to wear. They would have been replaced before winter, however the car was totaled out due to being hit while parked. | ||
| Pontiac G6 in Michigan, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Dec 201389000 miUS $600 | Replaced both control arms. | ||
2008 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan
219-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Pontiac G6 in Kentucky, United States - Jul 2009 | |||
| Feb 20093000 mi | Car would shudder under load in fourth gear. Replaced torque converter clutch spring (warranty). | ||
| May 20095000 mi | Car would shudder under load in fourth gear. Dealer installed additive in transmission (warranty). | ||
| Jul 20098000 mi | Car would shudder under load in fourth gear. Dealer replaced entire torque converter (warranty). | ||
| Pontiac G6 in Kansas, United States Jan 2018 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Feb 2018144123 miUS $86 | Wiring loom around throttle body and forward valve cover deteriorated. Mechanic sheathed bundle with new segment and taped to shield from engine heat. | ||
2008 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan
217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Pontiac G6 in Alberta, Canada Mar 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Mar 201460140 miC $700 | The Radiator hose was leaking | ||
2008 Pontiac G6 4dr Sedan
164-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Pontiac G6 in Ohio, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Jun 2016130000 miUS $15 | Chronic failure of headlight due to bad wiring. Replaced Headlight socket. | ||
| Jun 2017139000 miUS $5 | Replace failed headlight bulb. You have to work at it on this car. Entire light unit has to be removed. Not simple. | ||
| Apr 2018148000 miUS $150 | Replaced Wiper transmission. | ||
| Aug 2018152000 miUS $2000 | New front struts and stabilizer links. Also 2 new tires. New rear brake pads and calipers. +other things (can't recall). | ||
| Sep 2020175000 miUS $365 | Replaced wire to Body Computer. Front End alignment. Oil change. Diagnosis work. | ||
| Pontiac G6 in Alberta, Canada Aug 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 200912 mi | Rear door power lock switch | ||
| Pontiac G6 in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Jul 201376880 miC $180 | Replaced tie rod end, rear shocks and front brakes | ||
| Apr 201489900 miC $1000 | Noise comeing from right front replaced lower front drivers side control arm bushings replaced rear sway bar bushings | ||
| Pontiac G6 in Iowa, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201584000 miUS $135 | Wiring harness connectors corrode and then burn out due to high resistance and leave the headlights inoperative. Major safety issue that GM has ignored. Connectors have been cut out and replaced with over several repair trips. | ||
| Pontiac G6 in North Dakota, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Nov 201133000 mi | Noise in steering, link replaced. Problem resolved. | ||
| Pontiac G6 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Sep 201018000 mi | Intermediate Steering Shaft replaced Car hesitates at part throttle setting,especially when cold. General poor drivability and much lower then EPA city fuel economy. Told nothing wrong, need a check engine light to investigate further. | ||
| Pontiac G6 in Florida, United States Jan 2011 - May 2011 | |||
| Mar 201128000 mi | Torque converter clutch locks and unlocks about every 5 seconds while driving between 40 and 60 MPH. Mechanic said they are using a new "More viscous" transmission fluid now so that's normal operation. At 65 MPH, TCC stays locked, as it should | ||
| Pontiac G6 in Maryland, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Sep 201078000 miUS $450 | replaced catalytic converter | ||
| Pontiac G6 in California, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 201025000 mi | There was a clunk in the steering. The intermediate steering shaft was replaced and the problem resolved. | ||
| Jan 201252500 miUS $210 | Check engine light. Camshaft position sensor replaced. | ||
2008 Pontiac G6 2dr Hardtop conv.
222-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Pontiac G6 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 201035000 mi | Noise from front suspension, part replaced. | ||
| Jan 201135000 mi | Loose steering gear, parts ordered. Steering gear/rack(?) replaced, as well as other steering/suspension parts damaged by bad gear. | ||
2008 Pontiac G6 2dr Coupe
219-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Pontiac G6 in Maryland, United States Aug 2010 - May 2017 | |||
| Jul 201136000 miUS $306 | Windshield cracked. The crack was large and could not be repaired. The entire windshield needs to be replaced in order to fix. No repair was done. Will live with the problem for now. | ||
| Dec 201358000 miUS $220 | replaced wheel bearing on right front wheel | ||
| Dec 201575000 miUS $170 | due to suspension knocking noise on the front left side the sway bar link had to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 201677000 miUS $180 | Driver side seat heat element had to be replaced | ||
| Aug 201681000 miUS $100 | The tire pressure sensor was leaking air. Replaced one tire sensor | ||
| Pontiac G6 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 201272000 mi | Sunroof drain tube disconnected; water leaked into rear-passenger area. I simply pulled down headliner and fastened clamp to tube. There is a TSB from GM for this issue that the dealer will pay for the repair (according to local dealer). | ||
| Pontiac G6 in New Jersey, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Nov 201168600 miUS $500 | replaced front left wheel hub replaced catalyic converter replaced catalyic converter relplaced front left wheel hub | ||
| Feb 2014112300 miUS $600 | Replaced sway bar on car. Car still needs $1200.00 or work done on the front end. Replaced power steering pump for the 3rd time since I owned the car. | ||
| Jul 2014118800 miUS $300 | I had to replace the hose that connects to the steering wheel. | ||
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