2008 Pontiac G6 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,077 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Pontiac G6 overview page.
What owners report
“BRAKE LIGHTS GO ON WITHOUT PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKE LIGHTS TURN OFF WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. HAVE TO SLAM DOWN HARD FOR BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10416069 — filed 07/28/2011
“THE BACK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AUTO-LOCK/UNLOCK FEATURE HAS NOT WORKED FOR OVER A YEAR AND A HALF. NOW RECENTLY, THE OTHER BACK DOOR AUTO-LOCK/UNLOCK FEATURE…”NHTSA complaint 10415684 — filed 07/22/2011
“2008 PONTIAC G6. CONSUMER STATES FRONT PASSENGER HEADLIGHTS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS *TGW”NHTSA complaint 10409965 — filed 06/30/2011
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Pontiac G6 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Pontiac G6: 217 of 1,077 complaints on file (20.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Pontiac G6 have in total?
1,077 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
