2008 Pontiac G6 Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,077 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Pontiac G6 overview page.
What owners report
“BRAKE LIGHTS GO ON WITHOUT PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKE LIGHTS TURN OFF WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. HAVE TO SLAM DOWN HARD FOR BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10416069 — filed 07/28/2011
“MY 2008 PONTIAC G6 CRUISE CONTROL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST YEAR. I USE IT WHEN IT WORKS AND KEEP IT OFF WHEN IT DOES…”NHTSA complaint 10361349 — filed 10/20/2010
“BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE PRESSED LIGHTLY THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT SHUTS OFF AND THE OTHER BRAKE LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10347380 — filed 08/05/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Pontiac G6 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Pontiac G6: 228 of 1,077 complaints on file (21.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Pontiac G6 have in total?
1,077 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
