2007 Pontiac G5 Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Pontiac G5.

< older2008
Complaints
249
Crashes
21
Fires
1
Injuries
6
Fatalities
1
Recalls
5

Worst 2007 Pontiac G5 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#157 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:63,692 mi
Crash-related:5
#241 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:92,897 mi
#329 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:82,751 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Pontiac G5.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING57563,692 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4192,897 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29282,751 mi
AIR BAGS27885,180 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2075,912 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING879,863 mi
ENGINE788,763 mi
POWER TRAIN597,144 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5124,443 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4151,750 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4187,659 mi
SEAT BELTS4178,293 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3146,167 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)372,167 mi
PARKING BRAKE315,250 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3150,455 mi
SERVICE BRAKES336,567 mi
SUSPENSION358,350 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3107,330 mi
EQUIPMENT244,684 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM160,095 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE150,718 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES117,500 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT136,087 mi
SEATS1100,000 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1100 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC151,000 mi
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1125,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1123,456 mi

Recalls for 2007 Pontiac G5

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,673,539 vehicles.

14V171000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~2,191,014 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.

14V047000AIR BAGS
~2,190,934 affected

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.

14V047000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
~2,190,934 affected

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.

12V459000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~49,768 affected

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.

10V073000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~1,050,889 affected

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 CHEVROLET COBALT AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST THAT COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING.

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