2008 PONTIAC G8 Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2008 PONTIAC G8
1 electronic stability control esc complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 PONTIAC G8. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT FAULT REMAINS ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE SYSTEM IS DISABLED. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR IS KNOWN BY GM AS BEING DEFECTIVE AND THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ARE ILLUMINATED AND WILL NOT FUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED TO CHECK ALL FUSES, THE WIRING HARNESS, REPLACE WHEEL BEARINGS, AND CHANGE ALL WHEEL SENSORS. ALL ITEMS WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILED SYSTEM REMAINS INACTIVE. THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED BY REMOVAL OF THE SEAT, CUTTING INTO THE SEAT AND INSTALLING A NEW SENSOR. THEN THE VEHICLE MUST BE REPROGRAMMED BY AN AUTHORIZED GM SERVICE FACILITY. THIS REPAIR IS IN EXCESS OF $1,200.00. THE FAILED SYSTEMS OCCUR IF MOVING OR NOT AND IS A LIFE SAFETY CONCERN.
Other 2008 PONTIAC G8 Problem Areas
Air Bags
25 complaints
Electrical System
13 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Suspensionfront
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint