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Pontiac G8 and Chevrolet Cruze Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
36 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 81800 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2009.
2008
Pontiac G8
[?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 81800 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2009.
36 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 81800 miles driven

Includes 2008s and 2009s.
2009
Pontiac G8
[?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 81800 miles driven

Includes 2008s and 2009s.
26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 87800 miles driven

The repair frequency was equally high for the 2011 earlier. Common problems with the PCV valve and water pump on the 1.4T engine.
2012
Chevrolet Cruze Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 87800 miles driven

The repair frequency was equally high for the 2011 earlier. Common problems with the PCV valve and water pump on the 1.4T engine.
27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 54400 miles driven2014 Chevrolet Cruze Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 54400 miles driven

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Pontiac G8 vs. Chevrolet Cruze Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Pontiac G8 and Chevrolet Cruze reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Pontiac G8s and Chevrolet Cruzes with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Pontiac G8s and Chevrolet Cruzes that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Pontiac G8 and Chevrolet Cruze lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Pontiac G8 and Chevrolet Cruze have been recently.

To see how frequently Pontiac G8 and Chevrolet Cruze problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Pontiac G8

Pontiac G8 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Pontiac has always been about performance. see full Pontiac G8 review
Pontiac G8 Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Pontiac...need I say more? see full Pontiac G8 review
2008 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
What brand image? see full Pontiac G8 review
2008 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
gee whiz target, little over the top, although this model is less so than past efforts. was a pleasant ride with good handling see full Pontiac G8 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Chevrolet Cruze

Chevrolet Cruze Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Chevrolet bad reliability history (see aveo) see full Chevrolet Cruze review