Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Latest Jul 22, 2025
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jul 25, 2007
What this page shows
Our database holds 187 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Pontiac G5. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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Showing 1–25 of 187 · page 1 of 8
Steering
Filed Jul 22, 2025
I was driving my car and it just became manual steering.I pulled over into a parking lot,not sure what happened.Ive only has the car a little over a year and had not driven it much.Still learning about everything.Thank God I knew what had happened, because another person might have freaked out. Anyway I proceeded to drive manually and then the power steering was just there again.Like it healed itself.The power steering did go to manual a few more times since then,June 2025. My concern is if it happens again and I can't get of the road fast enough because I can't steer it. Is there something that needs to be done? I'm afraid to drive my car very far in case it gets worse and I get in a accident and hurt someone or myself. Please let me know what to do,and if I'm taking somewhere to be looked at. Thank you for your time Have a blessed day
NHTSA ID
11675331
Incident
Jun 15, 2025
ElectricalSteering
Filed Nov 28, 2024
low speed the steering wheel locks up and when turning left the light will dim as it locks
NHTSA ID
11627858
Incident
Nov 28, 2024
Fuel system
Filed Nov 26, 2024
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V459000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,000.
NHTSA ID
11627595
Incident
Nov 26, 2024
Mileage
151,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 20, 2023
Fuel leaking which appears to be on top of fuel tank. Smell of gas is present inside and outside of vehicle.
NHTSA ID
11528013
Incident
Jun 20, 2023
Steering
Filed Feb 3, 2022
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel locked inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that both the power steering motor and steering column needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. Upon investigating the cause of the failure, the contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V073000 (Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
NHTSA ID
11450163
Incident
Nov 1, 2021
Mileage
160,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jul 22, 2021
The power steering has gone out 3 times in the last 3 years. I took my car into an auto repair shop each time as it stopped working and wouldn't come back on. Each time they replaced my rack and pinion. The replacements were on 10-02-2019….....10-06-2020......and July 22, 2021. I shouldn't have to replace the rack and pinion 3 times in less than 3 years.
NHTSA ID
11426017
Incident
Jul 22, 2021
Steering
Filed Sep 19, 2020
ON 9/28/2020 POWER STEERING COMPUTER LIGHT CAME ON CAR WOULD NOT STEER AT ALL. FELT LIKE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED UP.BACKED CAR BACK TO FRONT OF HOUSE. WHEN THIS ORIGINALLY OCCURRED, THE CAR WAS ONLY MOVED A HALF OF CITY BLOCK.
NHTSA ID
11359941
Incident
Sep 18, 2020
Mileage
126,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 4, 2020
FUEL TANK INLET NIPPLE CRACKING AROUND TANK CAUSING FUEL LEAK WHEN TANK IS FILLED AND FULL. NOTICED PUDDLE OF FUEL AND FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CAR. PULLED TANK DOWN AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS SEVERAL CRACKS AROUND INLET WHERE TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. THIS IS OF CONCERN DUE TO FIRE RISK.
NHTSA ID
11337420
Incident
Jul 4, 2020
Mileage
115,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jun 25, 2020
WHEN BRAKING STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKING UP AFTER RECALL HAS BEEN FIXED. *TR
NHTSA ID
11330911
Incident
Jun 23, 2020
Mileage
180,000 mi
ElectricalFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE, OIL LIFE INDICATOR, SPEEDOMETER, AND TRIP ODOMETER GAUGES WERE INOPERABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED IN FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA ID
11286809
Incident
Dec 4, 2019
Mileage
150,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lightingSteering
Filed Aug 22, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FELT VEHICLE BEGIN TO LOSE POWER. NOTICED THAT WHEN I TRIED TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD LOST MY POWER STEERING AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER THAT ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. DUE TO LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO DASH, POWER STEERING, ENGINE, AND LIGHTS. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. IT TOOK EVERYTHING I HAD TO KEEP VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND COAST TO NEAREST EXIT. ONCE I STOPPED THERE WAS NO POWER AT ALL. TOW TRUCK DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO JUMP START VEHICLE, BUT VEHICLE SHOWED NO TRANSFER OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED HOME.
NHTSA ID
11245921
Incident
Aug 22, 2019
Mileage
129,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 29, 2019
IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY BUT MY CARS VINYL DOESN'T BRING UP A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL IS OUT FOR OTHER MAKERS AND MODELS
NHTSA ID
11192484
Incident
Mar 13, 2019
Mileage
159,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 11, 2019
Crash reported
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
NHTSA ID
11176299
Incident
May 29, 2013
Steering
Filed Feb 2, 2019
WHEN IN IDLED PARK I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL AND IT'S HARD. I JUST LEASED THIS CAR BEGINNING 12/07/18. BUT WHILE DRIVING IT'S FINE UNTIL I MAKE A TIME AND IT AND IT STRUGGLE TO RETURN TO CENTER.
NHTSA ID
11173638
Incident
Jan 19, 2019
Mileage
176,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Oct 7, 2018
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY STARTED LEAKING GASOLINE FROM FUEL TANK AREA.
NHTSA ID
11138917
Incident
Sep 30, 2018
Mileage
110,320 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 14, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported
TAKATA RECALL:. I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT HIGHWAY SPEED THAT TOTALED MY CAR AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY..I HAVE SEVERE WHIPLASH.
NHTSA ID
11119854
Incident
Jul 26, 2018
Mileage
150,000 mi
Fuel systemSteering
Filed Aug 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE STEERING WHEEL OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TUBE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED. THE FAILURES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA ID
11115380
Incident
May 1, 2015
Mileage
40,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 27, 2018
STRONG FUEL SMELL. FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA ID
11114186
Incident
Jul 13, 2018
Mileage
150,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 18, 2018
DOOR LATCH IS CAUGHT, AND DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. NEITHER HANDLE (INSIDE OR OUTSIDE) WILL OPEN DOOR. CAR WAS IN PARKING LOT AT WORK AND HAD NOT BEEN OPENED IN APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS. IT HAS BEEN RAINING FOR ABOUT A WEEK STRAIGHT.
NHTSA ID
11096752
Incident
May 18, 2018
Mileage
123,456 mi
Steering
Filed May 2, 2018
110,000 MILES, WHEEL STARTING TO GET HARD TO TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS. IF MAKING A TURN, THE TURNS NEEDS MORE EFFORT TO COMPLETE THE TURN. WHEN STATIONARY THE WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO TURN.
NHTSA ID
11091315
Incident
Apr 1, 2018
Mileage
110,000 mi
BrakesSteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 10, 2018
HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEMS, TURN SIGNALS NOT SHUTTING OFF, FRONT SUSPENSION.
NHTSA ID
11084455
Incident
Apr 1, 2018
Mileage
14,700 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 28, 2017
IT HAS A FUEL LEAK, IT'S BEEN FIXED ONCE, BUT IT IS LEAKING AGAIN.
NHTSA ID
11020240
Incident
Aug 2, 2017
Mileage
80,000 mi
Steering
Filed May 16, 2017
STEERING IS TIGHT AND THERE IS NO PLACE TO TOP UP THE POWER STEERING FLUID. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ONLY FOR THE IGNITION. I LIVE IN CANADA SO THE ADDRESS IS NOT MICHIGAN BUT ALL OTHER INFO IS CORRECT--IT JUST WOULDN'T LET ME GO PASS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10986093
Incident
May 16, 2017
Steering
Filed May 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
NHTSA ID
10985686
Incident
May 12, 2017
Mileage
130,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 14, 2017
CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, YET THE CAR DISPLAYS SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT. GM SHOULD RECALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE. I SEE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING UPON IMPACT OR ACCIDENT, THIS SCARES ME.
NHTSA ID
10978503
Incident
Jan 2, 2017
Mileage
45,000 mi
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