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2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix, 13% of all 142 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest transmission complaint count among 4 Grand Prix model years. Median mileage at failure: 63,526 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
18
13% of 142
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,526 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 17, 2011, latest Jun 13, 2024.

2008 Pontiac Grand Prix transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2011Mar 2011Mar 2012Apr 2013Jul 2014Jan 2015Aug 2015Jun 2024
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2011 to Jun 2024; peak Mar 2011 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Grand Prix model year

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

  1. 200540 (27%)
  2. 200661 (26%)
  3. 200729 (13%)
  4. 200818 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 63,526 miles.
Which Pontiac Grand Prix year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix has the most transmission complaints (61), compared with 18 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.