Pontiac G5 vs Volkswagen Routan
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Pontiac G5 | Volkswagen Routan |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 510 | 1,249 |
| Model years covered | 2007–2010 | 2008–2014 |
| Worst model year | 2007 | 2009 |
| Best model year | 2009 | 2012 |
| Crashes reported | 66 | 23 |
| Fires reported | 5 | 16 |
| Injuries reported | 42 | 35 |
| Deaths reported | 5 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Fuel & Propulsion | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 23.1% | 5.9% |
Pontiac G5 by year
What breaks
Fuel & Propulsion
132
25.9%
Steering
95
18.6%
Electrical System
81
15.9%
Airbags
69
13.5%
Engine & Cooling
20
3.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
20
3.9%
Brakes
18
3.5%
Lights
15
2.9%
Volkswagen Routan by year
What breaks
Electrical System
456
36.5%
Engine & Cooling
207
16.6%
Brakes
106
8.5%
Steering
76
6.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
70
5.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
61
4.9%
Other & Unspecified
57
4.6%
Stability & Traction Control
36
2.9%