AI Damage2007 Pontiac G5: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Pontiac G5 filed 188 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 188
- involving a crash
- 16
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 31% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 22% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 16% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 16% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 13% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- 7 Exterior lighting 5% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- Steering: 59 complaints (31% of all), 7 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 41 complaints (22% of all).
- Air bags: 31 complaints (16% of all), 9 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 31 complaints (16% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 24 complaints (13% of all).
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
- 2.4 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 188 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 31 | 9 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 31 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 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.
I just purchased this vehicle on 02/06/19 passanger airbag light is off an will not come on when an adult sits in the passanger side .also will not alow you to turn it on thats when I started learning about the recall. Takata recall
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.
I had just got car the very next day as I was turning a corner I suddenly lost power steering . Causing car to flip . There was broken glass and went into top of hand .
The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the key did not come out of the ignition and the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that due to the failure he was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into a reflector, causing damage to the bumper and a tire.
Crashed the vehicle into two parked cars; the seat belt mount disconnected from the frame. The air bag did deploy. Driver was unable to shut off the engine after the wreck.
The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer performed an inspection to determine the air bag failure but was not able to do so. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,052.
Tl contact owns a 2007 pontiac g5. The contact stated that while driving in reverse the gears shifted from reverse to drive on it's own causing the vehicle to accelerate and crash into a building. No one was injured during the crash. The vehicle was towed to a body shop.
My 2007 pontiac lost power steering and I couldn't turn the wheel and hit a bank. Gm had a independent person look at it. Then a gm rep looked at the report and said it wasn't their fault. I ask what kind of education she had and she said that didn't matter. They looked at the car for 4 hours and no mileage.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 2,164 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 6% most complained about).
On average one model year of the G5 has 95 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 188, above average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Pontiac G5?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, fuel/propulsion system, air bags. Total complaints: 188. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (27%), steering or power steering problems (22%), warning lights, check engine (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Pontiac G5?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Pontiac G5 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
Read also
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 2026-11-06.