There are 1 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2009 Pontiac G8in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G8. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHILE HE PRECEDED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE EMITTED A BURNT ODOR AND THE WHEELS SMOKED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE INTO A SAFE AREA, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 60,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026