Pontiac G5 engine problems
16 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
16 of 381 complaints match this topic (4.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10306572 · 2010-02-05 (February 5, 2010)
LOSS OF POWER STEER AT 22,000 MILES AND LESS THAN 1 MONTH BEYOND 36 MONTHS... OUT OF WARRANTY. TOLD ELECTRIC MOTOR OR STEERING COLUMN NEED REPLACEMENT...OVER $1200 TO REPAIR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 22,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306572 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10598832 · 2014-06-17 (June 17, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE KEY DID NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A REFLECTOR, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER AND A TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT DID REPLACE THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. …
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10380013 · 2011-02-02 (February 2, 2011)
TL *THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP COLLECTED DUST AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AS A RESULT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED TO CONTINUE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS SINCE IT WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10497855 · 2013-02-12 (February 12, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE HESITATED THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 91,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10497855 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10594590 · 2014-05-28 (May 28, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,325.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,325 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594590 at NHTSA ↗