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2009 Pontiac G8 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2009 Pontiac G8, 19% of all 144 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 3 G8 model years. Median mileage at failure: 24,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
27
19% of 144
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
24,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Pontiac G8 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 18, 2008, latest Sep 18, 2017.

2009 Pontiac G8 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month5Dec 2008Aug 2009Nov 2009Jul 2010Apr 2013Apr 2014Aug 2016
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2008 to Sep 2017; peak Oct 2009 (5).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2009 Pontiac G8

  1. NHTSA 09V172000May 21, 2009Suspension, Wheels & Tires35,038 vehicles

    Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems

    Gm is recalling 35,038 my 2008-2009 pontiac g8 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment" and federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems". The brake pedal position switch may have been incorrectly programmed. With this condition, the brake lamps may be continually illuminated and fail to warn a following driver when the vehicle is braking. Also certain vehicles may have incorrect values programmed into the tire pressure monitoring system that will not illuminate the low tire pressure telltale until tire pressure falls below values required by the standard.

    Risk: Inappropriate, non-standard lights could increase the risk of a crash or driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the brake position sensor and the remote control door lock receiver with the correct values free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before june 5, 2009. Owners may contact gm pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by G8 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200811 (15%)
  2. 200927 (19%)
  3. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Pontiac G8 have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2009 Pontiac G8, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 24,000 miles.
Which Pontiac G8 year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2009 Pontiac G8 has the most suspension complaints (27), compared with 27 for the 2009.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2009 Pontiac G8?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Pontiac G8 concerns the suspension: 09V172000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.