Pontiac G5 Complaints

381 consumer complaints on file.

#10566620March 1, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FILLED UP THE FUEL TANK AND WHEN I ARRIVED HOME NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL. LOOKED UNDER CAR AND NOTICED FUEL LEAK COMING FROM FUEL TANK AREA. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL GM DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE FUEL TANK HAS A 5 INCH CRANK ON THE TOP AREA WHERE THE FUEL NECK HOSE CONNECTS. THIS VEHICLE HAS A PRIOR RECALL FOR FUEL TANK PARTS THAT CAN CRACK AND LEAK FUEL LEADING TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. THE FUEL TANKS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL SINCE THEY ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AS WELL AND ARE CRACKING. I SPOKE TO THE SERVICEMAN AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HE ADVISED HE HAS SEEN THREE CARS WITH THE SAME CONDITION IN THE SHOP. IS THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION RECEIVING THE SAME COMPLAINT THAT I AM WRITING ABOUT AND ARE YOU DOING ANYTHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH GM? THIS CAR IS DRIVEN BY MY DAUGHTER TO ATTEND COLLEGE AND IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566543February 28, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2009 PONTIAC G5. THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED RECENTLY AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND REPLACED AT THE NEAREST SHOP. I BROUGHT IN THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP TO MY GMC DEALER, AS I SAW IT ONLINE, AND MY RECEIPT OF THE REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMP. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL MATCHES MY VEHICLE AND I AM TOLD I AM UNABLE TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE RECALL IS "VIN SPECIFIC". MY CAR MATCHES THE EXACT DETAIL OF THE RECALL, BUT THE RECALL IS NOT APPLIED TO MY VIN?! I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY! I HAVE THE CARFAX TO SHOW THAT MY VEHICLE APPLIES TO THE STANDARDS OF THE RECALL. I'D LIKE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY ON THIS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566107February 26, 2014
STEERING, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS JUST DRIVING HOME AN ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR JUST STOPPED, I WAS LUCKY THAT I COULD JUST COAST IN TO A SAFE AREA. AFTER AWHILE I TURNED IT ON AN IT STARTED UP.. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TODAY 2/26/14 I STOPPED AT THE POST OFFICE AND IT WOULD NOT TURN ON I WAITED ABOUT TEN MINUTES AND IT STARTED. IT SEEMS TO BE THE IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564969February 19, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FOR THE PAST MONTH OR SO, I COULD SMELL GASOLINE WHENEVER I STOPPED AND EXITED MY CAR. FINALLY AFTER SOMEONE ELSE SMELLED IT TOO, I SAW A LEAK JUST TO THE RIGHT OF MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR (JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE). IT WAS LEAKING QUITE QUICKLY AND HAD FORMED A PUDDLE IN LESS THAN A MINUTE. IF SOMEONE HAD WALKED BY ME AND TOSSED A LIT CIGARETTE, OR IF I WERE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND THE SAME THING HAPPEN...I HATE TO THINK WHAT COULD'VE/WOULD'VE HAPPENED. GM HAS REFUSED TO RECALL THE CAR EVEN THOUGH I'VE MANAGED TO FIND SEVERAL SITUATIONS EXACTLY AND/OR SIMILAR TO MINE ON SITES SUCH AS G5CLUB.NET AND CARCOMPLAINTS.COM - GM DID PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE CAR AND FOUND IT TO BE A RUSTED OUT FUEL LINE. ON THE G5CLUB.NET SITE, I SAW WHERE A 2009 HAD THE SAME PROBLEM A YEAR OR 2 AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565054February 19, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS STAYING ON AFTER CAR IS TURNED OFF AND KEYS ARE TAKEN OUT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR APPROX.A YEAR. NOW THE LIGHTS WILL SHUT COMPLETELY OFF LOWERING THE LIGHT TO OR FROM HIGHBEAM. CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BY RUNNING OFF ROAD IN THE DARK OR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT LEAVING BRIGHT LIGHTS ON IN ON COMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564867February 18, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIACT G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS NOT UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562768February 3, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THERE'S A CHIME AND ALL MY GAUGES DROP TO ZERO. I GET A "POWER STEERING" AND "LOW FUEL" ALERTS ON MY DASHBOARD (AND I'M PRETTY SURE THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT). SEE VIDEO AT: HTTP://GOO.GL/NAW5NS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562163January 30, 2014
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PASSENGER SAT IN THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,880.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557822December 30, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUMES WERE IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,420 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 02/11/14*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557412December 27, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE A GASOLINE ODOR WAS PRESENT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RESPONDED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V419000(FUEL SYSTEM) BY TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEFECT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL ODOR WAS CAUSED BY A FRACTURE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552011November 12, 2013
STEERING
THE CAR HAS DEVELOPED A RATTLING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DURING BRAKING THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING PERIODICALLY IS SPORADIC, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEED. IT FEELS LIKE MANUAL STEERING AND IS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE RACK AND PINION HAS DEVELOPED A GREAT DEAL OF SLACK ALLOWING THE CAR TO WANDER ON THE HIGHWAY, MAKING DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS VERY HARROWING. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE COMBINATION OF A MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRIC STEERING MOTOR AND THE SLACK IN THE RACK AND PINION IS THE COMBINED PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS A DANGER TO DRIVE IN IT'S PRESENT CONDITION. ON NOVEMBER 11TH WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, THE CAR VEERED SUDDENLY AND CROSSED OVER THE CENTER LINE. IT WAS WINDY AND DURING THE DRIVE, I NOTICED THE WANDERING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASED. WHEN I GOT HOME, I BLOCKED UP THE FRONT END AND THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED THE WHEELS, BRAKES, ROTORS, TIE ROD ENDS, AND THE STEERING. I FOUND THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS GETTING INCREASINGLY SLOPPY. I HAVE PURCHASED THE PARTS AND PLAN TO INSTALL THEM MYSELF, BUT I HAVE LITTLE FAITH THAT THIS INFERIOR STEERING SYSTEM WILL BE A LONG TERM FIX. A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST GM FOR A SYSTEM THAT PUTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN GRAVE DANGER IS IMMINENT. NOT ONLY ARE THE OPERATORS AND PASSENGERS OF THESE VEHICLES AT RISK, BUT SO ARE THE LIVES OF THOSE ON THE HIGHWAY THAT MIGHT MEET ONE OF THESE VEHICLES HEAD ON IN A COLLISION. GM BETTER COME UP WITH A REPEAT RECALL TO FIX THESE ISSUES THE RIGHT WAY, OR BUY THEM ALL OFF THE ROAD. I KNOW THIS AFFECTS OTHER MODELS AS WELL. COBALTS, G6S, ETC. WHAT A CLUSTER THAT A COMPANY LIKE GM COULD MAKE SUCH AN EPIC BLUNDER AND NOW TRY TO SWEEP IT OUT WITH A SIMPLISTIC ONE-TIME RECALL THAT PUTS THE SAME INFERIOR QUALITY OF PARTS BACK IN THIS MACHINERY. I'LL BET THE EXECUTIVES AT GM HAVE BEEN SWEATING THIS DEAL, AND RIGHTLY SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547489October 10, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN OR DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED THE VOLUNTARY RECALL (ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538616September 3, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SOLD OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537523August 27, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CLEANED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. KMJ UPDATED 10/17/13*LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535534August 15, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CRACKED FUEL PUMP 2ND TIME. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED UNDER GM WARRANTY RECALL 090226 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN 09V419000. THE REPLACEMENT PUMP ALSO CRACKED 5 MONTHS AFTER INSTALL. LEADING TO POTENTIAL FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524104July 10, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP FOR BODY REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED A WAS FUSE FROM THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE HAD BLOWN AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS A INCLUDED AND REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513160May 22, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FOLLOWING A 2007 OR 2008 PONTIAC G5 AS DRIVEN BY A FRIEND. NOTICED OCCASIONALLY (THOUGH NOT ALWAYS) THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE MAIN BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD LAG BEHIND CONSIDERABLY (PROBABLY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 2 TENTHS AND HALF A SECOND). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503246March 16, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PURCHASED PONTIAC 2008 G5 COUPE BRAND NEW IN 2008. IN 2011 I WAS INFORMED BY A COWORKER THAT I WAS DRIVING INTO WORK WITH MY BRAKE LIGHTS ON ALL THE WAY. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN IT LOOKED LIKE I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES I WOULD HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS ON AT ALL. IT SEEMED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WORKED IN REVERSE. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRONIC PROBLEM THAT WAS HARD FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLICATE. EVENTUALLY, THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. HOWEVER, NO ONE EVER STOPPED TO MENTION TO ME THAT MY PONTIAC G5 2008 WAS STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. IN 2012 ONCE AGAIN A DIFFERENT CO WORKER INFORMED ME OF THE SAME PROBLEM AS THEY TRAVELED BEHIND ME INTO WORK. THE DEALERSHIP DECIDED THAT THEY INSTALLED AN DEFECTED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND REPLACED IT. A YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM IN 2013 BY ANOTHER CO WORKER THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AND WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS AT ALL. I HAVE SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO GET ANOTHER BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH INSTALLED AGAIN FOR MARCH 19, 2013. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ALONG WITH A RECALL IT ALSO SEEMS TO SHOW UP IN PONTIAC G6 AS WELL. I DON'T WANT TO BE BLINDING PEOPLE WITH MY BRAKE LIGHTS OR CONFUSING THEM ESPECIALLY IN BAD WEATHER. THE PONTIAC G5 SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE A OPERATING FEATURE SUCH AS BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. I DO NOT WISH TO BE KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT OR CAUSE ONE BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE, MY BRAKE LIGHTS SHOULD BE WORKING PROPERLY SO THAT PEOPLE BEHIND ME KNOW THAT I'M SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING BEFORE THEY REAR END ME. IT SEEMS THAT REPLACING THE BRAKE LIGHT WHICH MAY NOT BE HELPING AT ALL. BY HUMAN NATURE NOT TO MANY PEOPLE WILL PUT FORTH THE EXTRA EFFORT TO CONFRONT AN INDIVIDUAL TO INFORM THEM THAT THERE VEHICLE HAS A MALFUNCTION THEY JUST WANT TO GO ABOUT THERE OWN BUSY SCHEDULES SO WHO KNOWS HOW LONG THIS BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE HAS REALLY BEEN GOING ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498186February 14, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AFTER PARKING THE CAR. WE CONTINUED RUNNING ERRANDS (STOP AND GO DRIVING) AND THE SMELL CONTINUED. WE THEN PARKED THE CAR UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK BECAUSE WE WERE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. UPON TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC, HE INFORMED US THAT THE PLASTIC RETURN LINE FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT/FUEL PUMP WAS SEVERELY CRACKED AND LEAKING GASOLINE ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK UNDERNEATH THE CAR. HE REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE SENDING UNIT/PUMP WITH A NEW UNIT FROM GM. HE STATED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BEFORE THE REPAIR DUE TO THE LEAKAGE OF RAW GASOLINE ON TOP OF THE TANK AROUND MANY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497855February 12, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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