Ownership Cost for 2008 Pontiac G6 GT
Estimated: $42511 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2259 | $1084 | $949 | $859 | $768 | $5919 |
| Insurance | $1660 | $1718 | $1778 | $1840 | $1905 | $8901 |
| Fuel | $2108 | $2171 | $2247 | $2337 | $2442 | $11305 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1847 | $1055 | $966 | $2291 | $8922 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $679 | $679 | $679 | $679 | $679 | $1006 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $10447 | $8036 | $7425 | $7482 | $9121 | $42511 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON,SAW ONLINE ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM,THEY SAID GM HAD A RECALL ON SOME OLDER MODELS BUT MY DAUGHTERS IS A 2009,THEY SUGGESTED PUTTING DIALELECTRIC GREASE ON THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND I DID THIS AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR 2 DAYS SO THEN I WENT TO THE DEALER AND BOUGHT A PEDAL POSITION SENSOR AND REPLACED THAT,THAT WORKED FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS THIS IS A GM DEFECT AND A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ONE PERSON ONLINE SAID THEY HAD THEIRS (PPSENSOR) REPLACED AT THE DEALER 6 TIMES, IT'S ABOUT A 120 DOLLAR JOB,THAT'S NOT FAIR IT;S A DEFECT, SOMEONE WILL AND PROBABLY HAS BEEN KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT,I AM REPLACING MY DAUGHTERS TOMORROW IF IT DOES IT AGAIN I WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND PAY 120.00 FOR THEM TO REPLACE IT,BUT A 2008 JUST OUT OF WARRANTY ITS A DEFECT AND A BIG SAFETY ISSUE,GOD I HOPE NOTHING HAPPENS TO HER WHEN IT GOES OUT THE NEXT TIME,PEOPLE DON'T KNOW WHEN SHE'S BRAKING BECAUSE THEY STAY ON. *TR |
| 2008 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN, ELECTRONIC STEERING MODULE AND THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TWICE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. |
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