https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Pontiac G5. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:37:37 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-2112730 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was driving my car and it just became manual steering.I pulled over into a parking lot,not sure what happened.Ive only has the car a little over a year and had not driven it much.Still learning about everything.Thank God I knew what had happened, because another person might have freaked out. Anyway I proceeded to drive manually and then the power steering was just there again.Like it healed its https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-2077926 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT 1. Fuel Leak 2. Fuel leaking in driveway, car has potential to catch fire if driven 3. Suspected leak and odor was reported 4 years ago. Dealer said the recall did not apply to my car. After receiving an email reply back from GMLegalUpdate department indicating they would cover the "fuel line" under special coverage, the dealer looked at the car. Dealer said they couldn't find any leak. Now the le https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-2064525 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2009 Pontiac G5. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 14V047000 (Air Bags, Electrical System) and 14V171000 (Electrical System). The contact requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-2064526 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2009 Pontiac G5. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 14V047000 (Air Bags, Electrical System) and 14V171000 (Electrical System). The contact requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-2043987 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT low speed the steering wheel locks up and when turning left the light will dim as it locks https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-2043988 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT low speed the steering wheel locks up and when turning left the light will dim as it locks https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-2043609 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After inve https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1982962 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Not sure if ignition has ever been changed but I’ve been reading that there is a recall on my eps system as to that matter I have no power steering and would like to kno if it will be covered if I take it to gm dealership close to me https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1982963 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Not sure if ignition has ever been changed but I’ve been reading that there is a recall on my eps system as to that matter I have no power steering and would like to kno if it will be covered if I take it to gm dealership close to me https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1934518 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that while driving at 2 MPH, the steering wheel had become firm. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not towed or taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,400. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1903554 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT Fuel leaking which appears to be on top of fuel tank. Smell of gas is present inside and outside of vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1892244 Wed, 03 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that while making a right turn in an intersection the vehicle failed to accelerate causing a crash with a second vehicle. During the crash, the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a shoulder and back injury and the passenger sustained a left torso injury which required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1892245 Wed, 03 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that while making a right turn in an intersection the vehicle failed to accelerate causing a crash with a second vehicle. During the crash, the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a shoulder and back injury and the passenger sustained a left torso injury which required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1870522 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT The airbag warning light came on having no prior issues with the car. The car was taken to the local GM dealer, [XXX]. Diagnostics have revealed the Passenger Presence Module may be defective and was not communicating with the SDM. The passenger airbag goes into default mode and turns the airbag off, posing a safety threat to a front passenger. This symptom first appeared August 2022. The vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1806876 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated while driving the vehicle into the garage, there was an abnormal gasoline fumes odor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed with rusted fuel lines from underneath the engine to the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the fail https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1792107 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel locked inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that both the power steering motor and steering column needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. U https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1759011 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT The power steering has gone out 3 times in the last 3 years. I took my car into an auto repair shop each time as it stopped working and wouldn't come back on. Each time they replaced my rack and pinion. The replacements were on 10-02-2019….....10-06-2020......and July 22, 2021. I shouldn't have to replace the rack and pinion 3 times in less than 3 years. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1752193 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present. Upon inspection, it was discovered that fuel had leaked from above the fuel tank. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local unknown dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was n https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1751534 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT My 2009 Pontiac G5 was driven to work this morning 6-10-21and parked in a Michigan State vehicle garage. Security notified me at work that my vehicle had a puddle of gas under and near a rear tire. I removed vehicle frome parking garage and parked it in a remote open parking lot. A gas leak in a car is dangerous, and a safety issue for me and others , especially in a parking garage!!! The vehic https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1723406 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LINE LEAKAGE - GAS LEAKS OUT QUICKLY UNTIL THE TANK IS EMPTY. THE CAR IS UNDRIVABLE IN THIS CONDITION, WHICH SEEMS TO BE A HUGELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2009 PONTIAC G5. A MASSIVE GAS LEAK IS A SAFETY CONCERN. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1697223 Sat, 03 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT LEAKY FUEL LINES TOWARD THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL. LARGE PUDDLES OF GASOLINE UNDER THE CAR WHEN PARKED. VISIBLE GAS LEAK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1694126 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL LINES ON DRIVER SIDE JUST IN FRONT OF REAR WHEEL WELL. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1693669 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT ON 9/28/2020 POWER STEERING COMPUTER LIGHT CAME ON CAR WOULD NOT STEER AT ALL. FELT LIKE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED UP.BACKED CAR BACK TO FRONT OF HOUSE. WHEN THIS ORIGINALLY OCCURRED, THE CAR WAS ONLY MOVED A HALF OF CITY BLOCK. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1686579 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1683485 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LINES CORRODED AT LEFT REAR WHEEL CAUSING A MAJOR FUEL LEAK. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1682506 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LEAK. OVER DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL . FUEL FEED LINE IN AREA COVERED WITH MOON TAPE BEHIND HEAT SHIELD. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED A FUEL LEAK ON FEED LINE JUST BEYOND THE FUEL FILTER. NOW HAVE TWO FUEL LEAKS. FUEL RETURN LINE ALSO LOOKS CORRODED . https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1675747 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LINE IS LEAKING OVER DRIVERS REAR WHEEL ( FORWARD OF FUEL FILTER) FUEL LEAKS WHEN CAR IS RUNNING AND CONTINUES TO LEAK UNTIL FUEL LINE IS EMPTY. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1674229 Sat, 04 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT FUEL TANK INLET NIPPLE CRACKING AROUND TANK CAUSING FUEL LEAK WHEN TANK IS FILLED AND FULL. NOTICED PUDDLE OF FUEL AND FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CAR. PULLED TANK DOWN AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS SEVERAL CRACKS AROUND INLET WHERE TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. THIS IS OF CONCERN DUE TO FIRE RISK. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1672152 Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHEN BRAKING STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKING UP AFTER RECALL HAS BEEN FIXED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-g5#complaint-1662283 Sat, 09 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT AROUND 127000 MILES I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE, AND A SMALL DRIP FROM UNDER MY CAR, AFTER TAKING A CLOSER LOOK I NOTICED THAT IT WAS GAS, AND IT WAS COMING FROM THE RETAINING CLIP THAT HOLDS THE FUEL/BRAKE LINES IN PLACE, I WAS NOT FINANCIALLY STABLE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT THE TIME, AND IT WASN'T LEAKING TO BAD SO I LEFT IT GO, AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MORE WEEKS I WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED THAT