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2008 Pontiac G8 repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (34%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (7%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 111 repairs.
2008 Pontiac G8 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Pontiac G8 4dr Sedan
361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 63000 mi US $298 |
Battery needed replacement. |
| 17000 mi | Multiplayer CD was not ejecting at #4 and #6. Player was replaced. |
| 21000 mi US $270 |
Battery not holding a full charge. |
| 53000 mi US $130 |
Battery not holding a charge. It was replaced. |
| 55000 mi US $850 |
Instrument cluster went dark so there were no working gages. Entire instrument cluster had to be replaced and reprogrammed. |
| 110000 mi US $60 |
Front passenger door lock would not unlock via remote unless button pressed several times. Common G8 problem according to forums. Replaced with new lock mechanism. Rear passenger door lock would not unlock via remote unless button pressed several times. Common G8 problem according to forums. Replaced with new lock mechanism. Rear driver door lock would not unlock via remote unless button pressed several times. Common G8 problem according to forums. Replaced with new lock mechanism. |
| 103000 mi US $450 |
Starter died, replaced starter. I don’t recommend aftermarket starters, very loud and thrashing sounding. Go with New OE equipment. |
| 46000 mi US $400 |
System needed to be purged. New refrigerant and shrader valves |
| 111 mi | Trunk remote unlock would not work. ELECTRIC TRUNK RELEASE MAKES STRANGE SOUND WHEN BEING ACTIVATED. MANUAL RELEASE WORKS FINE. |
| 35740 mi | Airbag light on after recall program installed |
| 5000 mi | The only repair the car had was the trunks secondary actuator failed, causing the trunk to buzz very loudly when you opened it. |
| 15000 mi | CD player stopped working, fault listed as mechanism error. Dealership reprogrammed and updated software on computer problem fixed. |
| 8300 mi | Driver's door lock problem, not always locking. |
| 10000 mi | Driver's power door lock not properly unlocking |
| 10000 mi | door lock actuator replaced |
| 56000 mi US $1000 |
Leak in aluminum line and compressor |
| 22000 mi | My glove box and trunk lights didn't work, neither did the vanity mirror lights. Glove box and trunk fixed with a fuse, vanity mirror lights needed wiring checked. |
| 37000 mi | Faulty TPMS sensor was causing error message. TPMS sensor replaced, no errors since. |
| 190000 mi US $200 |
Tire pressure monitoring system |
2008 Pontiac G8 4dr Sedan
256-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 31000 mi | Rear door lock actuator freezing up on rear passenger side, new actuator put in. Rear driver side starting to act up now. |
| 32000 mi | Repaired Driver Rear Door Lock Actuator, finally was cold enough to seize up. |
| 3000 mi | Problems with the remote start range. Have to get right up close to vehicle. Replaced fob ...still have the same problem. |
| 5000 mi | Problems with the remote start range. |
| 64000 mi US $250 |
Side Mirror Controller did not move the mirrors. |
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