Pontiac G5 transmission problems
10 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
10 of 381 complaints match this topic (2.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10260798 · 2009-03-05 (March 5, 2009)
THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY 07 PONTIAC G5 GT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY FOR A PLASTIC PIECE OF THE RATCHET MECHANISM IN THE HANDLE BREAKING. IN ORDER FOR THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE REASONABLY EFFECTIVE ON A HILL, IT MUST BE VERY FIRMLY APPLIED. WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE RATCHET ALREADY GIVING OUT ONCE, I'M WARY OF LEAVING MY CAR PARKED WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR TO AID THE PARKING BRAKE TO AVOID A ROLL-AWAY. THE BRAKE CONTINUES TO BE INSECURE WHEN UNDER NOMINAL TENSION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260798 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10262418 · 2009-03-19 (March 19, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTS GEARS, SHE HEARS A NOISE THAT INDICATES THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. IN ADDITION, THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT ENGAGE SUCCESSFULLY, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES OR PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,600. UPDATED 4/16/09 *CN UPDATED 04/21/09.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10262418 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10366681 · 2010-11-18 (November 18, 2010)
2007 G5 AUTO. TRANS WAS HAVING PROBLEMS SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. RPMS JUMPED AROUND AND THE ENGINE/ TRANS "REV". IT WAS SEEN BY A DEALER, SOME ELECTRONIC PROBLEM WITH THE TRANS. WAS FIXED. IT'S BEEN 6 MONTHS AND I'M SEEING THE PROBLEM AGAIN. (THIS CAR ONLY HAS 50,000MILES ON IT NOW.) I SEE THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, IT NEEDS ATTENTION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11286809 · 2019-12-04 (December 4, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE, OIL LIFE INDICATOR, SPEEDOMETER, AND TRIP ODOMETER GAUGES WERE INOPERABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED IN FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11286809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10316255 · 2010-03-03 (March 3, 2010)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN ACTING UP AND IT FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR TO BE IN. DEALERSHIP REPLACED CLUTCHES THAT WERE BINDING AND REPLACED MANY OTHER PARTS. THE TRANSMISSION TO THIS DAY STILL ACTS UP AND HAS A VERY NOTICEABLE JOLT WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS CAR BREAKS DOWN AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10316255 at NHTSA ↗