2009 Pontiac G5 problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints about the 2009 Pontiac G5 with NHTSA. Fuel/propulsion system accounts for 26% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 24%.
Complaints104
Crashes14
Fires0
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel/propulsion system 26.0% · 27
Electrical system 24.0% · 25
Steering 11.5% · 12
Air bags 9.6% · 10
Power train 5.8% · 6
Fuel system, gasoline 4.8% · 5
Unknown or other 3.8% · 4
Engine 3.8% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Pontiac G5 in this data, 2009 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2007 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,375 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G5. While driving various speeds, a fuel odor emitted through the vents. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle at the contact's residence and diagnosed that fuel was leaking from either the fuel pump or the fuel tank. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 97,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G5. While driving at an unknown speed, a fuel odor entered the vehicle. The contact noticed fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Fuel/propulsion system
Vehicle stationary - experienced a hard start post driving, after driving I smelled a strong gasoline vapor. Based on the symptoms and the make, model, year, this appears to be a fuel leak of some sort caused by a deteriorating plastic tube in the fuel line which should be covered by recall https://www.Usatoday.Com/story/money/cars/2012/09/29/general-motors-recall/1602747/ Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 70,050 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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