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Pontiac G8 repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (6%)
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Chart based on 454 repairs.
Pontiac G8 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (48%)
Chart based on 90 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Pontiac G8
Engine not specified
| 620 mi | Dealer screwed up by not removing suspension shipping blocks. I complained immediately about strange noises from suspension. They said to drive it 1000 km, then they'd look at it. Figured out problem myself, another dealer removed them for me. |
2009 Pontiac G8 4dr Sedan
415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 21000 mi | Lower Control Arm clunking on low speed bumps, replaced per TSB. |
2009 Pontiac G8 4dr Sedan
361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 27000 mi | Mentioned once at dealer since it started after scheduling for the recall updates, days before the visit. They said no problem, and determined the control arms need to be replaced per TSB #09-03-08-008. All four front control arms replaced per TAB. |
| 21080 mi | Clunking sound from front end on small bumps. Notified dealer of TSB #09-03-08-008A and requested this work be done. They agreed with my diagnosis and replaced all 4 lower control arms that had developed worn ball joints. |
| Noise and vibration from front suspension. Dealer replaced front control arms. |
| 35200 mi US $300 |
Replace front lower control arms due to bad ball joints (right clunking over bumps, left preventive). Installed GM 92249538 all 4 front lower control arms. |
| 65000 mi | Lower control arm replaced |
| 128000 mi US $300 |
Replaced power steering high-pressure line. |
| 8260 mi | Ball joints had excessive wear, car unsafe to drive. Dealer replaced parts. |
| 88000 mi US $1100 |
Rattling from front passenger side of car. Strut mounts replaced on both front positions, control arm bushing was ruptured, control arm replaced. All struts up front are absent of nitrogen, parts on order and not included in the price abov |
| 89000 mi US $2500 |
Right front strut mount had separated. Both front strut mounts were replaced. Right front control arm bushing had disintegrated. Both front control arms replaced. Front struts and shocks no longer had gas in them, all 4 replaced. |
| 60200 mi US $750 |
strut collapsed |
| 16300 mi | All four front control arms required replacement. |
| 14000 mi | Lower control arm needed replacing... it's a common problem |
| 9000 mi | Replaced both front top strut mounts due to excessive wear/play. |
| 9200 mi | Right front lower control arm worn/excessive play due to loose bolt. Tightened bolt; however replacement LCA, bolt and bushing ordered. |
| 5000 mi | Rattle in front suspension when cold--LF strut replaced along with all strut bearings and related bushings. Left side is quiet now but right side still rattles cold. |
| 12000 mi | Front sway bar loose. Parts ordered |
| 63200 mi US $400 |
Sway bars replaced |
| 56420 mi C $400 |
Changed front lower control arms. |
| 34765 mi C $2500 |
Replaced lower control arms (under warranty - this was a known design flaw that was corrected on later parts); also replaced strut bearings. |
| 78740 mi C $110 |
Replaced sway bar end links after driver's side began to "clunk" over bumps. Lower ball end was loose/worn. |
| 79660 mi | Aftermarket end links loose at point of connection on struts. Re-torqued. |
| 84940 mi C $1100 |
Control arm was worn and not covered under the extended warranty (warranty only covers the ball joint). Steering knuckle was cracked while removing control arm and had to be replaced as well. |
| 54000 mi | Ball joints worn, replaced lower control arms under recall |
| 129777 mi US $2200 |
Replaced struts, shocks, strut bushings (they were blown) |
| 21300 mi | Strut mount bearing that needed replacing |
| 60000 mi US $1000 |
Sway bar links replaced Control arms |
| 143000 mi US $221 |
replaced end links |
| 187000 mi US $140 |
replace worn front struts |
| 7000 mi | Rubbing noise when turned steering wheel in cold (Below 32). |
| 7000 mi | Strut bushings were making a rubbery sound while turning steering wheel. This is a common defect and has a TSB on it. Replaced under warranty. |
| 32000 mi | All 4 control arms were replaced due to a clunking noise while going over bumps. |
| 36900 mi | All of the control arms were replaced because the ball joints were loose. |
| 64000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced front lower control arms on both sides of front suspension. |
| 74000 mi US $303 |
Noise coming from front suspension over bumps. Very loud during cold weather. Dealer replaced both front struts and strut mounts. |
| 94000 mi US $800 |
Front arm assembly |
| 104000 mi US $200 |
Rear wheel bearing noisey. Replaced left rear bearing. |
| 40300 mi | Rear left wheel bearing was replaced. Front air dam damaged when being pulled onto rack requiring body work repair. |
| 77000 mi US $850 |
Heard knocking sound from right front wheel well. Diagnosed as strut mount. Could not get strut mounts from GM: Not in stock and no telling when. Anyone that had them were special order for customers. |
| 77500 mi US $850 |
I had to find my own strut mounts at BMR Suspension online. They carry suspension parts for any old or new GM vehicle. |
| 32000 mi US $816 |
Right FRT Lower Contol Arm/Ball Joint. #1.Synthetic oil and Filter/ Diagn test for ABS. #2.Right FRT Lower Contol Arm/Ball Joint. #3.Left Rear ABS Sensor And Wiring Harness. |
| 28000 mi | Lower control arm (LCA) on front both sides replaced. Known defect in ball joint leak. Technical service bulletin 09-03-08-008A . |
| 8000 mi | Vehicle feels loose at 65+ mph, bounces on bumps, etc. Also steering wheel vibration at ~55-70 mph. |
| 9000 mi | Vehicle feels loose at 65+ mph, bounces on bumps, etc. Also steering wheel vibration at ~55-70 mph. Service manager agreed that car bounces more than it should when pushed down with a hand. Mechanic confirmed wheel vibration as well. Nothing was done. |
| 43000 mi US $250 |
front control arm ball joint |
| 17000 mi | There is a rattle in the front left corner and they said that it was the control arm and the parts are ordered. |
| 21000 mi | they replaced both of the lower control arms in the front and the rattle went away. |
| 4000 mi | Rattle in front suspension when driving over rough pavement. |
| 107000 mi US $450 |
replaced front and rear struts and bushings |
| 5000 mi | Grinding noise coming from the steering that is more noticeable during cold weather. |
| 6000 mi | Went in for same noise as described before. They replaced the steering column vein. Problem still exists. |
| 6000 mi | Replaced strut mounts and bearings. Had almost a month now with no noises. |
| 24000 mi US $30 |
Had TSB #09-09-41-001 performed for small clicking noise coming from steering column |
| 16000 mi | Control arms replaced due to loud thumping from front end when going over bumps. A TSB was issued to dealerships regarding this problem. |
| 45800 mi US $160 |
Sway bars were loose. Both replaced. |
| 47000 mi US $850 |
Lower control arms - rattle noise - TSB issue for this exists already |
2009 Pontiac G8 4dr Sedan
256-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 33000 mi | Noticed clunking noise when going over bumps at low speed. Googled symptoms and found a TSB for those symptoms requiring front lower control arm and ball stud replacement. Told dealer who looked at car and said, yes that's it. Repaired. |
| 43000 mi | Lower Control Arms, Left Side Lower Control Arm, Right Side |
| 114000 mi US $450 |
replaced RH lower control arm |
| 20300 mi US $175 |
The suspension is too low in the rear left. Neither the dealership nor private garage (i saw two) can fix the problem. It's something that i am going to have to live with. |
| 21200 mi US $250 |
A the suspension is making a noise each time the car hit a bump or when someone is seating behind the driver's seat. |
| 30100 mi US $350 |
Ball joint |
| 38800 mi US $680 |
Ball joint, other side |
2008 Pontiac G8
Engine not specified
| 1000 mi | Bad front right strut bearing. |
| 24000 mi US $3000 |
Ball joints and tie rod ends wore out |
2008 Pontiac G8 4dr Sedan
361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 34200 mi US $100 |
sway bar end links replaced. |
| 34900 mi US $700 |
front tie rods replace, rear set (car has 2 sets per front wheel) |
| 45000 mi US $700 |
Replaced Lower control arms |
| 37200 mi | Noise in front end ..tech suspected lower control arms |
| 8000 mi | Front lower control arms replaced due to faulty ball joints making noise. |
| 5000 mi | Clunk in front end, There is a TSB for replacing front sway bar bushing. That has fixed the issue. |
| 16000 mi | Replaced all 4 lower control arms due to a clunk going over bumps |
| 21000 mi US $825 |
thumping noise caused by improperly lubed front end suspension |
| 7000 mi | Noticed a rattle in front suspension. Deemed normal by tech. |
| 18000 mi | driver's side lower front control arms replaced due to premature wear. |
| 47500 mi | Control arm & ball joint boot. Repaired under GM special coverage program at no cost. |
| 56000 mi | Control arm. Repaired under GM special coverage program at no cost. |
| 63000 mi | Lower control arm. Dealer replaced it in February at no charge under GM's service extension program for this problem on this vehicle, and it went bad again. Repaired again at no charge. |
| 24369 mi | Susp: Lf & Rt upper strut mounts failed, replaced. Recalls: TPMS re-flash; brake switch flash. |
| 26809 mi | Susp: Rt front upper control arm failed, replaced. |
| 48000 mi | Front lower control arm ball joints were replaced after rattle was heard. Cost was covered in full by Special coverage adjustment number 15289 by GM. |
| 59000 mi US $250 |
Noticed a knocking or banging in the rear end, especially on bumpy roads. Sway bars were replaced. |
| 95200 mi US $100 |
Clunk/knock from front when under 30mph. Replaced sway bar bushings and sway bar end links |
| 8000 mi | car creaked when going over uneven surface. dealer said it was front right bushing which they ordered and call me when in |
| 13000 mi | all ok-professional dealer, bushing repaired |
| 15000 mi | front end noise |
| 16200 mi | repaired right control arm last summer--now left control arm-bulletin states to replace front end pieces and align -ordered parts as per dealer |
| 28000 mi US $100 |
Loose end link, that keeps getting loose. |
| 30000 mi US $200 |
Broken tie-rod end and control arms are getting loose also. |
| 38700 mi US $89 |
Bent front sway bar end links, replaced links |
2008 Pontiac G8 4dr Sedan
256-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 5000 mi | Upper and lower control arms! |
| 24200 mi | Clunking noise in Right front when hitting bumps. |
| 20000 mi | Faulty control arms replaced under warranty. |
| 100000 mi US $500 |
Control arm replacement, upper and lower |
| 126000 mi US $250 |
Upper and lower control arm replacement in concert with coilover install. Issue found with lower control arms that was making clunking noise. |
| 57000 mi | TSB lower control arms for 2nd time (no cost) as 1st replacement (32,000mi) did not use new part and rattling again over bumps. N.B New part released by OEM to better cope with salted roads and cold weather. |
2008 Pontiac G8 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 60000 mi US $125 |
Passenger side tie rods, control arm, radius arm worn producing a shake when turning and braking. All were replaced. |
| 69700 mi US $100 |
Inner and outer tie rods replaced on driver side. |
| 80000 mi US $60 |
Rear wheel bearing replaced due to noise and alignment off. 2nd wheel bearing replaced due to residual noise. Replaced sway bar end links due to noise on bumps. |
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