Component Record

Pontiac G6 2008 Power Train Problems

86 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2008 Pontiac G6 - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage86 complaints

86 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V460000Reported September 18, 2012 - 426,240 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on September 18, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 426,240 vehicles across all affected models.

14V224000Reported April 30, 2014 - 1,131,113 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 30, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,131,113 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering421 Lighting246 Electrical System225 Brakes155 Air Bags101 Vehicle Speed Control67

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.