Total Complaints
2 filings
PONTIAC G8 · model year
2010 PONTIAC G8
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2010PONTIACG8 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2010 G8 is electronic stability control (esc) with 1 filings, followed by steering (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 17 investigation files overlapping the 2010 G8. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140409ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES NOW. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN DECEMBER 2013, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WENT OUT. SHE COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL MANUALLY. SHE HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR 2 MILES TO A SAFE LOCATION WHERE SHE COULD PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE REMAINING 3 OCCURRENCES HAPPENED TO MYSELF WITH MY WIFE IN THE CAR. SAME THING HAPPENED EACH TIME, GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT TURNS ON AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WHICH WAS JUST THIS PAST WEEKEND, 4/6/14, WE WERE MERGING ON TO THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. LUCKILY THE CARS AROUND ME WERE PAYING ATTENTION AND WERE ABLE TO VEER OUT OF THE WAY AS I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL HARD ENOUGH TO STRAIGHTEN THE CAR OUT. I ENDED UP ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC BEFORE I COULD THE GET THE CAR STRAIGHTENED OUT. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED BUT IT COULD H
Mileage: 118,500
20140409STEERING
THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES NOW. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN DECEMBER 2013, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WENT OUT. SHE COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL MANUALLY. SHE HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR 2 MILES TO A SAFE LOCATION WHERE SHE COULD PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE REMAINING 3 OCCURRENCES HAPPENED TO MYSELF WITH MY WIFE IN THE CAR. SAME THING HAPPENED EACH TIME, GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT TURNS ON AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WHICH WAS JUST THIS PAST WEEKEND, 4/6/14, WE WERE MERGING ON TO THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. LUCKILY THE CARS AROUND ME WERE PAYING ATTENTION AND WERE ABLE TO VEER OUT OF THE WAY AS I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL HARD ENOUGH TO STRAIGHTEN THE CAR OUT. I ENDED UP ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC BEFORE I COULD THE GET THE CAR STRAIGHTENED OUT. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED BUT IT COULD H
Mileage: 118,500
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2010 PONTIAC G8 have?▼
The 2010 PONTIAC G8 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 PONTIAC G8?▼
The most-complained component for the 2010 PONTIAC G8 is ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING.
Is the 2010 PONTIAC G8 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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