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2008 Pontiac G3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Pontiac G3, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 29, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Pontiac G3 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2008 Pontiac G3 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other G3 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the G3 median. How we score

'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What G3 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS STARTING MY CAR TO LEAVE AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD ILLUMINATED THEN WENT OFF. THEN ONLY THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE STAYED ON EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DISENGAGED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON IT HAS GONE OUT. *JS
Complaint 10617408 · Jul 29, 2014

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