2010 Pontiac G8Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2010 Pontiac G8, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 9, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Pontiac G8 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
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Steering10

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

0 recalls

2010 Pontiac G8 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other G8 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 G8 median. How we score

'08'09'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What G8 owners report

Recent electronic stability control (esc) complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES NOW. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN DECEMBER 2013, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WENT OUT. SHE COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL MANUALLY. SHE HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR 2 MILES TO A…
Complaint 10578421 · Apr 9, 2014 · 118,500 miles

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