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GM Has To Recall Pontiac G8s

GM Has To Recall Pontiac G8s

Even though the brand Pontiac is officially defunct, General Motors is still responsible for the last of the cars.  For that reason, a certain number of 2008 and 2009 Pontiac G8 sedans are being recalled due to a potentially faulty air bag system.  When the passenger seat is placed far forward, the position sensor will not [...]

GM recalls 1.3 mln American cars over power steering

GM recalls 1.3 mln American cars over power steering

General Motors has announced it will recall 1.3 million cars in North America over a potentially faulty power steering motor following a federal probe into the problem in January. The recall would cover 2005- through 2010-model year Chevrolet Cobalts and 2007-2010 Pontiac G5s, along with similar models in Canada and Mexico, the top US automaker [...]

GM notifies 1,100 dealers they’re out

GM notifies 1,100 dealers they’re out

General Motors notified 1,100 of its 6,000 dealerships Friday that it is terminating their contracts with the struggling automaker, the first step in an even deeper 40% cut in its retail network. GM spokeswoman Susan Garontakos said that the dealers receiving notice Friday are being told that their contracts will not be renewed in October [...]

General Motors G6 Probed For Power Steering Troubles

General Motors Corp.'s Pontiac G6 sedans are being investigated by U.S. safety regulators because of complaints of a loss of power steering, Bloomberg News reported today. The inquiry covers 2005 and 2006 models with electronic power steering, with as many as 176,968 cars affected, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on its Web site. [...]

All New G8 Accelerates New Era of Rear Wheel Drive Performance at Pontiac

CHICAGO – Confirming its commitment to style and performance, Pontiac introduced a show car version of an all-new, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2008 Pontiac G8 will be available in dealerships early next year. “With the balance of rear-wheel drive and the availability of V-8 power, the G8 represents another step [...]

Pontiac G8 could pull up next to Camaro

The Chevy Camaro isn't the only new car coming from General Motors in the next couple years. Camaro reportedly will be joined by the Pontiac G8, a companion to the next-generation GTO due for 2009, as well as high-performance Chevy Impala and Buick sedans. All will be derived from the same midsize, rear-wheel-drive platform. Camaro [...]

 
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