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Saturn ASTRA and Pontiac G8 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
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.
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, 11.6 months per vehicle, 91100 miles driven

Includes a few 2009s.2008		 Saturn ASTRA
[?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 91100 miles driven

Includes a few 2009s.

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Saturn ASTRA vs. Pontiac G8 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Saturn ASTRA and Pontiac G8 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Saturn ASTRAs and Pontiac G8s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Saturn ASTRAs and Pontiac G8s 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 Saturn ASTRA and Pontiac G8 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Saturn ASTRA and Pontiac G8 have been recently.

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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Saturn ASTRA

Saturn ASTRA Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 This is not the first or last saturn for my family, they have always been a reliable car for us that has required very little money to maintain see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008 2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Great vehicle for the price-it brings sporty value and European sensibility to the already friendly Saturn image. see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 I have been a Saturn owner for over a decade see full Saturn ASTRA review
Saturn ASTRA Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Impression it was not a powerful car. see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Unfortunately for the brand - no longer existing - this will bring resale values down somewhat because of public opinion on that. see full Saturn ASTRA review
 

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