2008 Pontiac G6 engine problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Pontiac G6 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
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filed Jun 22, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact was unable to start the vehicle. The contact had to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal for the vehicle to start. Also, upon exiting the vehicle, a strong fuel odor was detected around the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an…”
filed Aug 20, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
04-06-04-051J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 27, 2024
Engine problems in other G6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 G6 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 G6 | 24 | 3% |
| 2007 G6 | 44 | 4% |
| 2006 G6 | 55 | 3% |
| 2005 G6 | 12 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Pontiac G6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.