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2008 Pontiac G6 lighting problems

The 2008 Pontiac G6 has 246 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

246

Lighting complaints

15%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

G6 lighting complaints by model year246 complaints2003: 1 complaints2004: 1 complaints2005: 66 complaints2006: 208 complaints2007: 235 complaints2008: 246 complaints2009: 191 complaints2010: 39 complaints
G6 lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE HEADLIGHT, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE WIRING CONNECTOR WAS MELTED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE HEADLIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · December 13, 2011 · fire

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2008 Pontiac G6 have?

NHTSA has 246 complaints about the 2008 Pontiac G6 lighting — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.