2008 Pontiac G5 Problems

1. Fuel Leak 2. Fuel leaking in driveway, car has potential to catch fire if driven 3. Suspected leak and odor was reported 4 years ago. Dealer said the recall did not apply to my car. After receiving an email reply back from GMLegalUpdate department indicating they would cover the "fuel line" under special coverage, the dealer looked at the car. Dealer said they couldn't find any leak. Now the leak is very apparent when you start the car. Significant gas leaks onto the ground. After speaking to GM at 866-790-5600, GM says that my VIN No does not apply to the special coverage. Now they won't honor the letter. A service bulletin 12191B has been issued for this problem "regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage" but it seems from numerous posts GM pawns this problem off as the car's Vin No does not apply to their vehicle.

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated while driving the vehicle into the garage, there was an abnormal gasoline fumes odor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed with rusted fuel lines from underneath the engine to the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that the message "Service Air Bag" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers, including Burton Buick GMC of Elkton (1 Automotive Blvd, Elkton, MD 21921), where it was diagnosed with Passenger Presence System (PPS) module failure; however, the contact was informed that the part was discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and it was determined that the occupant detection module was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, IG Burton (1 Automotive Blvd, Elkton, MD 21921), and IG Burton (6913 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21061). The dealers informed the contact that the part to repair the vehicle was no longer in production. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 53,150.

Not sure if ignition has ever been changed but I’ve been reading that there is a recall on my eps system as to that matter I have no power steering and would like to kno if it will be covered if I take it to gm dealership close to me

WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN AROUND OTHER VEHICLES NAMELY THOSE WITH BRIGHT LIGHTS AND AT STOP LIGHTS. IT FELT AS THOUGH THERE WAS A TON OF PRESSURE INSIDE MY VEHICLE ALMOST LIKE THE THE WINDOWS WERE GOING TO EXPLODE. IM NOT SURE HOW TO EXPLAIN IT MAYBE A GRAVATAIONAL DOWNWARD PULL? ALMOST LIKE A CHEMICAL BURN FROM THE BRIGHTNESS OF OTHER HEADILGHTS AND THE VEHICLE MIRRORS MIXED CHEMICAL NOMENCLATURE WERE HAVING A BAD REACTION. THIS CAUSED ME TO BECOME AWARE OF AN ISSUE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND HAD THE BATTERY TESTED NOTICING THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK WITH NO PROTECTION SURROUNDING THE BATTERY AND WIRES SEMI EXPOSED PLACED NEXT TO FUSES AND SHEET METAL. WHO DESIGNES THINGS LIKE THAT? THATS A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN. TODAY MY HEAD STILL HURTS AND I WILL BE SEEKING A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.

Not sure if ignition has ever been changed but I’ve been reading that there is a recall on my eps system as to that matter I have no power steering and would like to kno if it will be covered if I take it to gm dealership close to me

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that while driving at 2 MPH, the steering wheel had become firm. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not towed or taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,400.

HI! I NOTICED VERY STRONG GAS FUMES AFTER FILLING MY CAR WITH GAS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 AND HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED, AFTER FILLING MY CAR WITH A TANK OF GAS, I NOTICED STRONG FUMES IN THE CAR. I NOTICED THE FUEL NEEDLE WENT FROM 401 MILES TO 388. I DROVE HOME PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE MOMENTS LATER MY DAUGHTER ARRIVED HOME AND BEGAN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE STRONG GAS FUMES IN THE GARAGE AND GAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH MY CAR. I GOT OUT OF BED WENT INTO THE GARAGE, THEN I SMELT HEAVY GAS FUMES AND SAW THE GAS ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. I BACKED THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE AND LEFT THE GARAGE DOOR OPEN.

FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHINGS ON THE PONTIAC G5 AND PROBABLY CHEVROLET COBALT WEAR OUT RAPIDLY. ON MY VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUSHING FAILED AT 31,350 MILES AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AT 42,850 MILES. THE FACTORY REPLACEMENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS STARTING TO FAIL AGAIN AT 44,500 MILES. FAILURE IS DEFINED AS A CLUNKING NOISE WHILE GOING OVER ROAD IMPERFECTIONS. THE DESIGN IS EITHER FAULTY OR THE PART IS PRODUCED BADLY AS NEITHER PART SHOWED EFFECTS OF THE RUBBER BEING BONDED TO THE METAL. ALL SUSPENSION BUSHINGS SHOULD HAVE THE RUBBER BONDED TO BOTH THE OUTER AND INNER METAL SLEEVE. WITHOUT BONDING, THE SUSPENSION BUSHING WILL MAKE NOISE IN THE SHORT TERM, BUT OVER TIME AS THE RUBBER DEGRADES, LARGE AMOUNTS OF SUSPENSION MOVEMENT THEN CAN CAUSE THE BOLT TO FAIL AND CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. GM SHOULD CORRECT THE DESIGN AND THEN PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS AS NEEDED. *TR

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that while making a right turn in an intersection the vehicle failed to accelerate causing a crash with a second vehicle. 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. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was undetermined.

CAR SPEEDS UP WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS PETAL AND IT'S HARD TO STOP IT WHEN IN MOTION ON INTERSTATE IT STOPPED OUT OF NOWHERE AND TURNED OFF WITH AN 18 WHEELER BEHIND ME LIKE TO HAVE KILLED ME GOT CAR IN NEUTRAL FINALLY FORCEFULLY PRAYING THAT JESUS PROTECT ME BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AND PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR. DRIVING DOWN ROAD STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP CAUSES ENGINE TO SHAKE WHOLE CAR AND BACKFIRES MY CAR RIDES REALLY ROUGH. MESSED UP POWER STEERING HAS CAUSED MY BLINKERS NOT TO WORK NOW. I'M REALLY SAD. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME I PUT GAS IN MY CAR. THE TRANSMISSION ACTS UP AND WHEN DRIVING MY CAR IT'S LIKE IT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR IT SHOULD BE IN SO IT JERKS REALLY BAD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 PONTIAC G5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK AND HEAD INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CLEANED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. KMJ UPDATED 10/17/13*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAUGHTER STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE FORWARD, THE VEHICLE THEN VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE RPMS TO INCREASE EXCESSIVELY. THE DRIVER STEERED THE VEHICLE INTO A MEDIUM AND CRASHED HEAD ON IN ORDER TO AVOID CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES. 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. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN HOWEVER FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WENT HAY WIRE TO WHERE WE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CRASHED. WE WERE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND IT VEERED OFF INTO SOMEBODY ELSE'S LANE AND HIT THEIR VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED LIKE THEY SHOULD HAVE. WE ARE UNSURE OF WHAT HAPPENED AND ARE STRUGGLING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR

CAR SPEEDS UP WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS PETAL AND IT'S HARD TO STOP IT WHEN IN MOTION ON INTERSTATE IT STOPPED OUT OF NOWHERE AND TURNED OFF WITH AN 18 WHEELER BEHIND ME LIKE TO HAVE KILLED ME GOT CAR IN NEUTRAL FINALLY FORCEFULLY PRAYING THAT JESUS PROTECT ME BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AND PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR. DRIVING DOWN ROAD STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP CAUSES ENGINE TO SHAKE WHOLE CAR AND BACKFIRES MY CAR RIDES REALLY ROUGH. MESSED UP POWER STEERING HAS CAUSED MY BLINKERS NOT TO WORK NOW. I'M REALLY SAD. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME I PUT GAS IN MY CAR. THE TRANSMISSION ACTS UP AND WHEN DRIVING MY CAR IT'S LIKE IT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR IT SHOULD BE IN SO IT JERKS REALLY BAD.

2008 PONTIAC G5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ORIGINAL IGNITION RECALL WAS FIXED IN EARLY NOVEMBER 2014, AFTER THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ANOTHER FAILURE ON JANUARY 20, 2015. IT WAS TOWED THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER A SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WAS NEEDED. HOWEVER, THE PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *JB

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS STOPPED WORKING ON MY VEHICLE. TOOK MY CAR TO A MECHANIC AND HE NOTED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS WAS BURNT TO A CRISP. COULD NOT BELIEVE MY EYES. MY CAR IS FACTORY ORIGINAL AND NEVER BEEN IN A WRECK SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS ELECTRICAL FAILURE. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE A SAFETY FEATURE ACCORDING TO GENERAL MOTORS AND NOW I FEEL LIKE MY CAR IS LESS SAFE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM! HELP! *TR

PURCHASED PONTIAC 2008 G5 COUPE BRAND NEW IN 2008. IN 2011 I WAS INFORMED BY A COWORKER THAT I WAS DRIVING INTO WORK WITH MY BRAKE LIGHTS ON ALL THE WAY. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN IT LOOKED LIKE I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES I WOULD HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS ON AT ALL. IT SEEMED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WORKED IN REVERSE. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRONIC PROBLEM THAT WAS HARD FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLICATE. EVENTUALLY, THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. HOWEVER, NO ONE EVER STOPPED TO MENTION TO ME THAT MY PONTIAC G5 2008 WAS STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. IN 2012 ONCE AGAIN A DIFFERENT CO WORKER INFORMED ME OF THE SAME PROBLEM AS THEY TRAVELED BEHIND ME INTO WORK. THE DEALERSHIP DECIDED THAT THEY INSTALLED AN DEFECTED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND REPLACED IT. A YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM IN 2013 BY ANOTHER CO WORKER THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AND WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS AT ALL. I HAVE SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO GET ANOTHER BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH INSTALLED AGAIN FOR MARCH 19, 2013. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ALONG WITH A RECALL IT ALSO SEEMS TO SHOW UP IN PONTIAC G6 AS WELL. I DON'T WANT TO BE BLINDING PEOPLE WITH MY BRAKE LIGHTS OR CONFUSING THEM ESPECIALLY IN BAD WEATHER. THE PONTIAC G5 SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE A OPERATING FEATURE SUCH AS BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. I DO NOT WISH TO BE KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT OR CAUSE ONE BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE, MY BRAKE LIGHTS SHOULD BE WORKING PROPERLY SO THAT PEOPLE BEHIND ME KNOW THAT I'M SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING BEFORE THEY REAR END ME. IT SEEMS THAT REPLACING THE BRAKE LIGHT WHICH MAY NOT BE HELPING AT ALL. BY HUMAN NATURE NOT TO MANY PEOPLE WILL PUT FORTH THE EXTRA EFFORT TO CONFRONT AN INDIVIDUAL TO INFORM THEM THAT THERE VEHICLE HAS A MALFUNCTION THEY JUST WANT TO GO ABOUT THERE OWN BUSY SCHEDULES SO WHO KNOWS HOW LONG THIS BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE HAS REALLY BEEN GOING ON. *TR

FRONT LEFT DRIVER DOOR SPEAKER IN MY CAR WILL STOP WORKING WHEN IT RAINS AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THIS CAR BECAUSE THE DOOR HAS A DRAIN TUBE THAT IS RIGHT OVER THE SPEAKER CONNECTION AND WILL CAUSE THE SPEAKER TO SHORT CIRCUIT. I NORMALLY WOULDN'T COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS DEFECT BUT THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR SPEAKER IS WHAT IS USED FOR THE WARNING AND SAFETY CHIMES THAT THE CAR IS SUPPOSED TO MAKE WHEN YOU START YOUR VEHICLE AND WHILE YOU USE IT. NOW THAT MY SPEAKER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, I HAVE NO TURN SIGNAL SOUNDS, NO WARNING CHIMES WHEN I START MY CAR TO REMIND ME TO PUT ON MY SEATBELT, NO WARNING SOUND THAT I'VE LEFT MY KEY IN THE IGNITION, AND IF MY POWER STEERING WERE TO GO OUT I'D HAVE NO AUDIBLE WARNING TONE. VERY UNSAFE! *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS WATER LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE FROM AN INTERIOR BOLT UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AND ONTO ELECTRICAL WIRES. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000.

BROKEN PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR. BROKEN SEATBELT RETRACTOR= AIRBAG NOT WORKING=DEATHTRAP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5. 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 DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND UPPER TORSO TRAUMA AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED A FRACTURED NECK, VERTEBRAE, AND A CONCUSSION. BOTH OCCUPANTS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET OUT OF MY VEHICLE AND WAS CUT BUT THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE. WASN'T SURE WHAT HAD HAPPENED BUT UPON INSPECTION OF THE HANDLE, I NOTICED THAT THE CHROME COATING IS COMING OFF AND HAS SHARP EDGES. I'M GLAD I DIDN'T CUT MYSELF DEEPER. *JS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS SEEMED TO UNLOCK AND LOCK ON THEIR OWN. ONCE EXITING THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, THE DOORS WOULD ALSO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND THE DOORS NEEDED TO REWIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WENT HAY WIRE TO WHERE WE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CRASHED. WE WERE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND IT VEERED OFF INTO SOMEBODY ELSE'S LANE AND HIT THEIR VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED LIKE THEY SHOULD HAVE. WE ARE UNSURE OF WHAT HAPPENED AND ARE STRUGGLING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TOURING CONTACT A/S TIRES, LINE SIZE P195/60R15. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND CAUSED SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND INSTALLED THE SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR COSMETIC DAMAGE DUE TO THE SEPARATION AND REPLACE THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,729.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN ACTING UP AND IT FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR TO BE IN. DEALERSHIP REPLACED CLUTCHES THAT WERE BINDING AND REPLACED MANY OTHER PARTS. THE TRANSMISSION TO THIS DAY STILL ACTS UP AND HAS A VERY NOTICEABLE JOLT WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS CAR BREAKS DOWN AGAIN. *TR

2008 PONTIAC G5 GT TRUNK MOUNTED REAR SPOILER IS MOUNTED SO HIGH THAT IT SIGNIFICANTLY OBSTRUCTS THE VIEW IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A VALID SAFETY FACTOR AND THE SPOILER SHOULD BE REMOVED. *TR