Pontiac G5 electrical problems
38 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
381 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 325 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
38 of 381 complaints match this topic (10.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10409329 · 2011-06-29 (June 29, 2011)
"SERVICE AIRBAG" MESSAGE AND LIGHT APPEARS ON IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DEALER DISASSEMBLED STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, RESECURED WIRE CONNECTION, AND CLEARED ERROR CODE AT 88,002 MILES. WITHIN 1 DAY OF REPAIR SERVICE MESSAGE AND LIGHT WERE ON AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10409329 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10569107 · 2014-03-13 (March 13, 2014)
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO MAJOR INJURIES. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED NOR DIAGNOSED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGERS SIDE BACK WHEEL LOCKS UP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSP…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10569107 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10593097 · 2014-05-21 (May 21, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE STEERING COLUMN BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND HARD TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10593097 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10594365 · 2014-05-27 (May 27, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V04700 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXHIBITED THE FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10594365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10717706 · 2015-05-21 (May 21, 2015)
AFTER SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE, THE COOLING FANS WOULD ENGAGE. THEY WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN FOR 15-20 MINS REGARDLESS OF ENGINE TEMP OR RUN TIME. THIS WAS THE FIRST INDICATION THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT START DUE TO LACK OF POWER FROM BATTERY. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK RUN ON SYSTEM THAT SHOWED THAT MOST PARTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD SOME TYPE OF ERROR OR ANOTHER. I REPLACED THE BATTERY DUE TO A BAD CELL AND RE-RAN DIAGNOSTIC. SHOWS THAT THE COMPUTER WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY WHICH WAS TRIPPING THE REST OF TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 98,810 miles reported. Look up ODI 10717706 at NHTSA ↗