Pontiac G5 fuel problems
94 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
94 of 381 complaints match this topic (24.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10281738 · 2009-08-25 (August 25, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. HE STATES THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THE CONTACT NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT NOTICED BEFOREHAND THAT THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 39799. BL
Owner-reported narrative. 39,799 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281738 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10315319 · 2010-03-01 (March 1, 2010)
ON 10/3/09, HAD FUEL LEAK ON 2007 PONTIAC G5. FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. ON 12/8/09, SAME VEHICLE HAD A LARGER FUEL LEAK AT WHICH TIME THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 47,895 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315319 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10383792 · 2011-02-16 (February 16, 2011)
SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE HERE..ON 1/18/2011 I GOT IN MY CAR WENT TO THE STORE. AT THIS TIME I NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE MY VEHICLE. NEXT DAY I STARTED CAR AND BACKED IT OUT SMELLED STRONGER GAS SMELL. PULLED CAR BACK IN GARAGE. CAR WAS TOWED TO GM DEALER. GM DEALER STATED "NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE" PAID $200 GOT CAR BACK STILL WREAKS OF STRONG GAS SMELL UPON STARTING (INSIDE THE VEHICLE). I HAVE CONTACTED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND GM. I AM GETTING NOWHERE WITH GETTING THIS VEHICLE REPAIR. BASICALLY THE TWO WARRANTIES AREN'T BEIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10383792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10411724 · 2011-07-11 (July 11, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE RETURN PORT WAS CRACKED AND THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10411724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10413728 · 2011-07-20 (July 20, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH SHE SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM AND NOTICE A NHTSA CAMPAIGN 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL AND THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THE CONTACT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS FOR SPECIFIC STATES AND MARYLAND WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE DEA…
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10413728 at NHTSA ↗