2008 Pontiac G5 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Pontiac G5.

20072009
Complaints
153
Crashes
31
Fires
4
Injuries
67
Fatalities
20
Recalls
5

Worst 2008 Pontiac G5 Problems

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

#129 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:87,806 mi
#223 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:77,548 mi
Crash-related:5
#321 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:93,984 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Pontiac G5.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2987,806 mi
STEERING23577,548 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM212193,984 mi
AIR BAGS20777,341 mi
SUSPENSION6170,975 mi
ENGINE5169,356 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE463,892 mi
POWER TRAIN464,033 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4394,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3237,058 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW33117,171 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING361,667 mi
SERVICE BRAKES3261,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION235,000 mi
SEAT BELTS2170,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC21111,000 mi
STRUCTURE219,311 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER21178,595 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH170,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)177,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING114,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP170,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS133,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES158,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1115,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION129,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC11
STRUCTURE:BODY180,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:REAR134,000 mi

Recalls for 2008 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.

Other Pontiac G5 Years

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