Pontiac G5 steering problems
106 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
106 of 381 complaints match this topic (27.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10219319 · 2008-02-27 (February 27, 2008)
MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH WERE SOMEONE MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF HER. HER NEW PONTIAC G5 HIT THE OTHER CAR HEAD ON ABOUT 25-30 MILES AN HOUR. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED WHICH ALLOWED HER HEAD TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WERE SEVERAL TEST WERE TAKEN. SHE IS LUCK THAT SHE HAS ONLY MINOR NECK PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAD OVER $4500 IN DAMAGE AND NEEDS NEW FRAME RAILS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10219319 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235640 · 2008-07-24 (July 24, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL OCCASIONALLY. THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED AND SHE CRASHED INTO A POLICE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE ROTORS. AFTER THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD MADE THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED A FEW DAYS LATER THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE FINALLY AVAILABLE; HO…
Owner-reported narrative. 91 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235640 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263115 · 2009-03-26 (March 26, 2009)
MY G5 HAD ONLY 8,311 MILES AND WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. THE BUNNIN DEALER HAD TO "MACHINE" MY ROTORS. 8,000 MILES LATER, IT STARTED SHAKING AGAIN AND PULLING TO SIDE. BUNNIN PLACED A "SHIM KIT" ON CAR. I HAVE 4-5 DIFFERENT RCPTS THAT I'VE TAKEN CAR IN ..DIDN'T DO ANY GOOD.. BUT NOW THEY WANT ME TO PAY $800 TO "REPLACE MY ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS" CAR NOW HAS 27,000 MILES.. AND BRAKES BARELY WORK.. ALMOST HIT SOMEONE OTHER DAY.. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,311 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263115 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263631 · 2009-03-30 (March 30, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND HE COULD NOT MAINTAIN CONTROL WHILE TURNING. THERE WAS NO POWER AT ALL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHUT OFF DURING EACH RESTART ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC FOR ANOTHER INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10273644 · 2009-06-12 (June 12, 2009)
POWER STEERING MOTOR MODULE FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273644 at NHTSA ↗