NHTSA — Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

6.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,222 miles

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2009 Pontiac G8 fuel system problems

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2009 Pontiac G8 Owner Comments

problem #4

Nov 232009

G8

  • 17,150 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

First occurred N 11/23/2009. On the interstate it loses all power, engine shuts down, ignition stops, power steering stops, brakes fail - complete vehicle stoppage and full operating systems shut down without warning at 70 mph, twice! second occurrence was 1/26/2010.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #3

Nov 232009

G8

  • 16,900 miles
Also occurred again on 1/26/2010/ on the interstate it loses all power, engine shuts down, ignition stops, power steering stops, brakes fail - complete vehicle stoppage and full operating systems shut down without warning at 70 mph, twice!

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #2

Feb 232009

G8

  • 2,829 miles
2/23/2009: Leaving stop light, car quite running and I pulled to side of road. Could not restart the car. Car was towed to dealership. Found out car was out of gas, but gauge showed a little over a 1/4 tank. Dealership said gauge cluster was defective and changed the cluster. 7/12/2009: At 25 mph car quite running and I pulled to side of road. Car would not restart and I knew I was out of gas again. The gas gauge showed just under 1/4 tank. I got some gas and went to the gas station. The gas tank holds 19 gallons, but I only able to pump in less than 16 gallons. I think something is wrong with the fuel pickup, not the gauge. I was lucky that this did not happen during higher speeds and traffic.

- Locust Grove, VA, USA

problem #1

Dec 302008

G8 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 11 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G8 GT. While driving various speeds, the contact felt a very rough vibration in the vehicle. The GM manufacturer stated that they were aware of the failure; however, there was nothing they could do to assist at that time. The dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and it was normal for a 6.0 liter engine. The contact was concerned with driving the vehicle in the snow due to the vibrations. The failure mileage was 11 and current mileage was 11,500. Updated 01-26-09 the vehicle also had a rough idle. The consumer stated the vehicle has poor fuel management. The air bag light illuminated. Updated 01/26/09.

- Yelm, WA, USA

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