5.8% of complaints about the 2008 Pontiac G5 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2008 vehicle — around the middle of the 262 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is fuel / propulsion (29 complaints), typically at 8.3 yr or about 90,915 miles.
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for use on various General Motors model and model year vehicles during repair and replacement of the original ignition switch. The weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the affected ignition switches to move out of the run position, turning off the engine and disabling the air bags.
If the ignition switch moves from the run position to accessory, the car would stall and the air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the occupants.
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.
If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occup
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 vehicle
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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, Ne
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
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.
IF POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST, IT WOULD REQUIRE GREATER DRIVER EFFORT AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2008 PONTIAC G5 PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL NOT ARM WHEN WIFE SITS ON PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
I HIT AN OIL SPOT ON I-24 WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOST OF A 2008 G5 IN 9/09 ; THE CARS FRONT HIT HEAD ON @ 55 MILES AN HR.THE OUTSIDE GUARD RAIL , THEN THE CAR TURN SERVERAL TIMES HITTING THE INSIDE CONCRETE WALL ON BOTH SIDES AND REAR , THE CAR HAD SIDE AND FRONT AIR BAGS WHICH DID NOT DEPLOY, THE STATE TROOPER SAID THAT I WAS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. MY WIFE CALLED THE PONTIAC DEALER WERE THE CAR WAS TOWED TO. MY WIFE WAS ASKED HOW BAD WAS I HURT SINCE THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY,WE WERE TOLD WE NEEDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT SOMEONE ELSE MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. *CN
I HIT AN OIL SPOT ON I-24 WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOST OF A 2008 G5 IN 9/09 ; THE CARS FRONT HIT HEAD ON @ 55 MILES AN HR.THE OUTSIDE GUARD RAIL , THEN THE CAR TURN SERVERAL TIMES HITTING THE INSIDE CONCRETE WALL ON BOTH SIDES AND REAR , THE CAR HAD SIDE AND FRONT AIR BAGS WHICH DID NOT DEPLOY, THE STATE TROOPER SAID THAT I WAS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. MY WIFE CALLED THE PONTIAC DEALER WERE THE CAR WAS TOWED TO. MY WIFE WAS ASKED HOW BAD WAS I HURT SINCE THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY,WE WERE TOLD WE NEEDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT SOMEONE ELSE MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. *CN
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) FALL OF 2009 IN A 2008 PONTIAC G5 [XXX]TRAVELING NORTH ON RT 119 TOWARD INDIANA PA, SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT CAR STEERING FAILED CAR WENT DIRECTLY INTO THE GUARD CAUSING MY MOTHER , SISTER AND HER FRIEND TO BE BROUGHT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AT ALL. *TR