Pontiac G5 Complaints

381 consumer complaints on file.

#10281946August 27, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ERROR MESSAGE" SERVICE AIR BAG", CONTINUOUSLY DISPLAYS ON HEADS UP DASH CONTROLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281738August 25, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277103July 17, 2009
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY 2007 PONTIAC G5 IS HAVING POWER STEERING FAILURE AND IT IS HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL AND I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 07/16/2009 DUE TO THIS. MY CAR WAS PURCHASED "BRAND NEW" AND SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES THIS EARLY. THE ASHLAND, VA PONTIAC DEALERSHIP WANTS $100 TO LOOK AT IT. I KNOW THAT THEIR IS AN INVESTIGATION FOR THE PONTIAC G6'S, BUT SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT HERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275803July 5, 2009
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND NEVER CAME BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275325June 30, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PAUL MUTERSBAUGH'S 2008 PONTIAC G-5 WAS T-BONED. HE REMEMBERS TRYING TO STOP THE CAR BY PRESSING THE BRAKE, TO NO AVAIL. THE AIR BAGS IN THE BACK SEAT DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER IMPACT, THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE SPREAD SO QUICKLY THAT THERE WAS ONLY ENOUGH TIME TO GET THE OCCUPANTS FROM THE BACK SEAT OUT. NOT EVEN ENOUGH TIME TO SAVE ANYTHING IN THE CAR. THE CAR BURNT TO THE GROUND. NOTHING BUT A SHELL IS LEFT. I MET A GENTLEMAN AT THE LAS VEGAS TRUCK SHOW ON JUNE 25TH. HE SAID YOU COULD SEND SOMEONE OUT TO LOOK AT THE CAR TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. THE INSURANCE CARRIER IS KEEPING THE CAR AT: COPART SALVAGE YARD, LOT 13749849, 1475 BLUFF CITY BLVD., ELGIN, IL. 60120. WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE SOMEONE VERIFYING THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE CAR SHOULD NEVER HAVE BURNT TO THE GROUND WITH OUT SOMETHING BEING DEFECTIVE WITH THE CAR AND TO SEE IF THE BRAKES FAILED. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10273644June 12, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING MOTOR MODULE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10268480May 12, 2009
INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G5 COUPE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE DURING THE DAY TIME. WHEN IT BECAME NIGHT TIME, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GEAR LIGHTS WERE THE ONLY WORKING LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO NOT HAVE ANY INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4,000. UPDATED 6/4/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED. UPDATED 06/09/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263631March 30, 2009
STEERING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263115March 26, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262418March 19, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PARKING BRAKE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260798March 5, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249981November 26, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HAD FAULTY TERMINAL CONNECTION CAUSING A LOSS IN POWER STEERING AND PROBLEMS WITH DISPLAY/ODOMETER/TACHOMETER. THIS WAS REPAIRED. VEHICLE MANUAL TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN PUTTING INTO 3RD GEAR, EVEN WITH FULLY DISENGAGED CLUTCH. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WITH COLDER TEMPERATURES, BUT ONCE THE ENGINE IS WARM, 3RD GEAR DOES NOT GRIND. POTENTIALLY AN ISSUE WITH SYNCHRONIZATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244322October 3, 2008
VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE
2008 PONTIAC G5 GT TRUNK MOUNTED REAR SPOILER IS MOUNTED SO HIGH THAT IT SIGNIFICANTLY OBSTRUCTS THE VIEW IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A VALID SAFETY FACTOR AND THE SPOILER SHOULD BE REMOVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239696August 25, 2008
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2008 PONTIAC G5, SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A 3 VEHICLE ACCIDENT. A CAR IMPACTED A MINI VAN ON THE SIDE CAUSING THE CAR TO BOUNCE OFF THE MINIVAN AND TRAVELING SIDEWAY INTO OUR PONTIAC G5. THE G5 WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER DOOR SENDING THE G5 SIDEWAYS AND ALMOST TURNING OVER. A TREE STOPPED THE VEHICLE FROM TURNING OVER. WE PURCHASED THE CAR BECAUSE THE DEALER AND GM STATED THE VEHICLE HAD FRONT, SIDE AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE SIDE AIRBAGS AND THE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. GM STATED THAT THEY ONLY DEPLOY IN ROLLOVERS, BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT THERE BROCHURES, WEBSITE AND OTHER ITEMS I HAVE SAID. ALSO THEY STATE THAT ALL 2008 PONTIAC'S HAVE ONSTAR AND THIS CAR DOES NOT. GM SENT A INDEPENDENT ENGINEER TO CHECK THE VEHICLE'S RECORDER AND NOW THEY STATE THAT EVERYTHING IS OK. THEIR ENGINEER CANNOT BE IMPARTIAL DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE WORK FOR GM AND IS RETIRED AND RECEIVING A PENSION!! MY WIFE AND MOTHER IN LAW WAS INJURED AS WELL AS CAUSING OVER $6100.00 WITH THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE BEING $17,400 OR 35% OF THE VALUE. CAN YOU HELP THANK YOU HOWARD BERKOWITZ. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10235640July 24, 2008
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR WAS SUPPOSEDLY PERFORMED ALREADY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,188.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229817June 3, 2008
PARKING BRAKE
WHEN PULLING UP THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER TO SUFFICIENTLY HOLD THE CAR ON A GRADE, THE PAWL (PLASTIC PART) FAILED, AND THE LEVER WASN'T HELD MECHANICALLY IN THE 'ON' POSITION. TYPICALLY, THE PARKING BRAKE ON DISC-EQUIPPED REAR AXLES OF CHEVROLET COBALT/ PONTIAC G5 MUST BE VERY TIGHT TO EFFECT ANY SIGNIFICANT HOLD ON A GRADE. THIS IS THE EXPERIENCE OF ME, AND OTHER G5/COBALT DRIVERS -- WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. IT WAS REPAIRED FOR ME UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS EITHER REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR PART, OR A REDESIGNED ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229102May 28, 2008
AIR BAGS
2008 PONTIAC G5 PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL NOT ARM WHEN WIFE SITS ON PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225825April 27, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
LESS THAN 100 MILES AFTER MY BUMPER-TO-BUMPER COVERAGE RAN OUT, THE BUTTON ON SHIFTER BECAME STUCK IN. MY KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED BECAUSE IT WON'T TURN BACK TO THE RIGHT POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219319February 27, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10206687October 23, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
JUNE 2004 PASSENGER DOOR POWER WINDOW INOPERABLE. REPLACED WINDOW MOTOR. OCTOBER 2005 DRIVER DOOR POWER WINDOW INOPERABLE. REPLACED WINDOW MOTOR OCTOBER 19, 2007 PASSENGER DOOR POWER WINDOW GOES DOWN BUT TAKES AT LEAST 4 TRIES TO CLOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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