What are the problems with the G8 car?
Some G8 vehicles may have been equipped with an incorrectly programmed brake pedal position switch from the factory. The defect can lead to the continual illumination of the cars brake lights, giving other drivers on the road little warning when the vehicle is coming to a stop.
Why are the brake lights on my G8 not working?
Some G8 vehicles may have been equipped with an incorrectly programmed brake pedal position switch from the factory. The defect can lead to the continual illumination of the cars brake lights, giving other drivers on the road little warning when the vehicle is coming to a stop. Due to the increased risk of crash,…
What kind of vibration does a G8 have?
It has constatant light to medium vibration most noticible at around 68 mph. Sometimes you can see the the steering wheel buzzing and you can feel the vibration strongly thru the shift nob. I took the car to my dealer at about 1400 miles, they road force balanced the tires and then put 2 new front tires on the car.
Are there any recalls on the Pontiac G8?
Due to the increased risk of crash, Pontiac dealers will begin fixing the problem June 5th. The G8s second recall involves the vehicles tire pressure monitoring system. Some vehicles were equipped with the wrong programming, which could give false tire pressure readings.
Some G8 vehicles may have been equipped with an incorrectly programmed brake pedal position switch from the factory. The defect can lead to the continual illumination of the cars brake lights, giving other drivers on the road little warning when the vehicle is coming to a stop.
What does intermittent no start mean on a car?
Share it! An intermittent no-start condition references any time where starting is possible sometimes, and other times the engine will not start. This implies that the difference between starting and failure to start is not understood.
Some G8 vehicles may have been equipped with an incorrectly programmed brake pedal position switch from the factory. The defect can lead to the continual illumination of the cars brake lights, giving other drivers on the road little warning when the vehicle is coming to a stop. Due to the increased risk of crash,…
Due to the increased risk of crash, Pontiac dealers will begin fixing the problem June 5th. The G8s second recall involves the vehicles tire pressure monitoring system. Some vehicles were equipped with the wrong programming, which could give false tire pressure readings.
What to do if your GM G8 vibrates?
THIS G8 VIBRATED AT LEAST AS BADLY AS MINE! The service manager then promised to call Detroit to find out what else he could do. Two days later the service manager called back. He had talked to “Detroit” The answer was there was nothing else he could do. G8’s JUST VIBRATE! Next I plan to call GM directly… Lets see if this works any better.
What does it mean when your car starter is not working?
Start your engine and listen carefully to the sounds it is making. If there is a loud click, it means the starter relay is working correctly. A weak click means there is a loose connection. Check the wires that connect to your starter solenoid and tighten them.
Why is my starter not engaging the flywheel?
Tighten the mounting bolts and other connecting wires. If the mounting bolt is loose, the starter drive will not engage the flywheel properly. It will make a grinding noise when you try to fire up your engine. What this means is that the pinion gear on the starter is clashing with the ring gear on the flywheel. Check the pinion gear.