AI DamagePontiac G5: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Pontiac G5 across 4 model years: 381 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 25% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 25% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 20% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 18% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 9% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 4% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 4% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 97 complaints (25% of all).
- Steering: 96 complaints (25% of all), 13 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 77 complaints (20% of all), 7 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 67 complaints (18% of all), 24 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 35 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.2 L · petrol · 4 cyl 2007–2010named in 1 complaints
- 2.4 L · petrol · 4 cyl 2007–2008
- automatic, 4-speed 2007–2010
- manual, 5-speed 2007–2010named in 2 complaints
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 381 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 96 | 13 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 77 | 7 | 0 |
| Air bags | 67 | 24 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 35 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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 vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined.
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The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The contact was unable to verify if a police report was filed. The driver did not receive any injuries. The vehicle was cleared safe to drive by the dealer however the failure recurred and in order to stop the vehicle it would have to be turned off.
While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a ditch. During the crash, the seat belts failed to retract and the air bags did not deploy.
The frontal air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained severe whiplash and bruises to the chest and arm areas that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage and vin were not available.
While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.