NHTSA Complaint #10472072 — 2008 PONTIAC G8

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10472072
Vehicle	2008 PONTIAC G8
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 23, 2011
Date Filed	August 23, 2012
Mileage	37,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS AND THE SUSPENSION WAS WEARING. THE BALL JOINTS WERE CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE BOTH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM STRUTS AND THE RODS. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,500.

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