65 of the
249 complaints about the 2007 Pontiac G5 are about the
fuel system — 26% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
85,000 miles.
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 complaint #11627595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Owosso, MI
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Fuel leaking which appears to be on top of fuel tank. Smell of gas is present inside and outside of vehicle.
NHTSA complaint #11528013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesNewark, OH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 complaint #11337420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesBeacon Falls, CT
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 complaint #11286809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,320 milesRockford, IL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY STARTED LEAKING GASOLINE FROM FUEL TANK AREA.
NHTSA complaint #11138917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesMesa, AZ
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 complaint #11115380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesMesa, AZ
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG FUEL SMELL. FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #11114186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesColumbus, OH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IT HAS A FUEL LEAK, IT'S BEEN FIXED ONCE, BUT IT IS LEAKING AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #11020240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT NOTICED STRONG FUMES OF FUEL AND A FUEL PUMP LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10934112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesFort Mitchell, AL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE HAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL FOR THE GAS TANK THAT PREVIOUS MODELS HAVE HAD. THE AUTO MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR POSSIBLE GAS LEAK AROUND THE TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10920512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesHollywood, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE LEAKS IN MY FUEL LINE AND GAS TANK. ONE OF THE LEAKS IS RIGHT BESIDE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I KNOW THIS WAS CAUSE FOR RECALL I'M SOME STATES. WHY NOT ALL STATES. IT'S A SERIOUS HAZARD AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL. THERE'S FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND.
NHTSA complaint #10872767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesJefferson, WI
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 11/29/16
NHTSA complaint #10870581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,000 milesClarksburg, WV
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
NHTSA complaint #10870603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesHollywood, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A FUEL LINE LEAK BETWEEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THE REAR WHEEL WELL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AT THE ENGINE IS DIFFICULT TO START. NOW THERE IS FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS WILL BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10870022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,450 milesMidland, TX
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON OCTOBER 2, 2015 WHEN I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE, I ASKED SHAWN THOMAS IF THEY HAD REPROGRAMED MY DOOR TO WORK WITH THE NEW IGNITION CYLINDER THAT WAS REPLACED LAST TIME IT WAS IN FOR THAT RECALL. WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR FROM THAT RECALL SERVICE, THEY GAVE ME MY ORIGINAL PONTIAC KEY AND 2 NEW KEYS TO THE IGNITION. WHEN I DRIPPED IT OFF FOR THE MOST RECENT RECALL (FUEL PUMP LEAK, FUEL TANK LEAK), I WAS TOLD THEY SHOULD HAVE REPROGRAMED MY DOORS TO GO WITH THE NEW IGNITION AND THEY WOULD DO THAT WHILE IT WAS IN THIS TIME. IT WAS ON MY RECEIPT THAT THEY DID REPROGRAM BUT THEY DID NOT. THEY MADE ME ANOTHER KEY FOR THE IGNITION (NOT SURE WHY I WOULD NEED ANOTHER IGNITION KEY. SO NOW I HAVE 3 IGNITION KEYS AND 2 DOOR KEYS (5 TOTAL KEYS) AND 2 KEY FOBS WITH REMOTE START THAT WAS A FEATURE THAT I HAD PURCHASED ORIGINALLY WHEN PURCHASING MY CAR THAT NO LONGER WORK SINCE THE IGNITION CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I ASKED SHAWN IF IT WAS REPROGRAMED HE TOLD ME YES THAT IS WHAT THE RECEIPT SAID. WHEN I GOT TO MY CAR, IT CLEARLY HAD NOT BEEN REPROGRAMED AND WHEN I WENT IN TO ASK SHAWN ABOUT IT, HE WENT AND CALLED THE 'MANAGER' WHO SAID THAT THEY TALKED TO ME AND TOLD ME THAT THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE IF THEY REPROGRAMED IT. I NEVER HAD THIS CONVERSATION AND THE RECALL CLEARLY STATES THAT THEY WILL REPROGRAM MY DOORS TO GO WITH MY IGNITION AND THE FOBS SHOULD BE PROGRAMED FOR REMOTE START AS WELL AS THAT IS A FEATURE I HAD. SHAWN TOLD ME IT WOULD BE 2 HOURS LABOR BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO TAKE DOOR PANEL APART AND IT WAS $165/HR. THAT WOULD BE $357.23 WITH TAX FOR SOMETHING THERE SHOULD NOT BE A CHARGE FOR UNDER RECALL. PLEASE SEE RECALL INFORMATION ATTACHED.
NHTSA complaint #10783538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesArkansas City, KS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD REMAIN STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PENDING REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). IN ADDITION, WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED AT HALF A TANK IN ORDER TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA UPDATED 02/04/16.
NHTSA complaint #10764184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesNEW Lexington, OH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
A FEW MONTHS AGO I STARTED TO SMELL FUEL AFTER I PARKED MY CAR AND NOTICED A LEAK IN THE LINES. THE LINES WERE INDEED RUSTED OUT AND I HAD THEM REPLACED. NOW A FEW DAYS AGO I NOTICED IT AGAIN BUT THIS TIME IT WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER I AM NOT IN ONE OF THE STATES THAT IT WAS ISSUED IN. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF PEOPLE ONLINE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THE RECALL SHOULD BE NATIONWIDE AS IT IS A RATHER LARGE SAFETY CONCERN.
NHTSA complaint #10748632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,000 milesGulf Breeze, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP TUBE FRACTURED CAUSING THE FUEL TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
NHTSA complaint #10746465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesStone Mountain, GA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10736025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,810 milesGraham, TX
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE, THE COOLING FANS WOULD ENGAGE. THEY WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN FOR 15-20 MINS REGARDLESS OF ENGINE TEMP OR RUN TIME. THIS WAS THE FIRST INDICATION THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT START DUE TO LACK OF POWER FROM BATTERY. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK RUN ON SYSTEM THAT SHOWED THAT MOST PARTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD SOME TYPE OF ERROR OR ANOTHER. I REPLACED THE BATTERY DUE TO A BAD CELL AND RE-RAN DIAGNOSTIC. SHOWS THAT THE COMPUTER WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY WHICH WAS TRIPPING THE REST OF THE ERROR MESSAGES. WOULD THIS BE A FACTORY DEFECT FOR THE COMPUTER?
NHTSA complaint #10717706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 milesIndianapolis, IN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTING INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAD FRACTURED AND THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA complaint #10679010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesWaterford, MI
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10667055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesConway, SC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR FUEL LEAKS AND THEY REPLACED THE RECALL ITEMS( FUEL PUMP) ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. I DROVE HOME AND FILLED IT UP TO FIND GALLONS OF GASOLINE POURING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALER AFTER HOURS SO THE COULD ENJOY THE GAS LEAK. CALLED THEM TO LEARN THAT THE TANK IS ALSO CRACKED NEAR THE FILL AREA. THEY DIDN'T FIND THIS DURING THE ORIGINAL FIX? VERY LUCK NOT TO HAVE HAD A MAJOR FIRE AND FROM RESEARCH THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK BEING CRACKED WHEN THE FUEL PUMP DELIVERY RECALL IS DONE. THE TANKS ARE CRACKED TOO. SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10663059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,000 milesCentennial, CO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID I HAVE A GAS LEAK. I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR GAS LEAKS IN WARM WEATHER STATES FOR A GAS LEAK ISSUE. I LIVE IN COLORADO AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. I THINK IT MAY BE RELATED TO THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10660153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,500 milesWilson, VA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAK ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A CRACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,500.
NHTSA complaint #10636994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,000 milesSaxonburg, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #10630883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesEllicott City, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR IN AND AROUND MY CAR. I SEE THAT THERE IS A FUEL PUMP MODULE RECALL FOR 2007 G5S BUT WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #10621918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesMadison, ALFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT IT ORIGINATED FROM THE FUEL PUMP AREA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 9/18/14*CN UPDATED 2/3/2015
NHTSA complaint #10619519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,000 milesBoonville, IN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STARTING SMELLING GAS. THE GAS SMELL WAS MILD AT FIRST. MOSTLY ONLY SMELLING IT WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED. THEN THE GAS SMELL KEPT GETTING STRONGER. THE SMELL OF GAS COULD BE SMELLED AS DRIVING IT. THE GAS COULD BE SEEN EVENTUALLY DRIPPING OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THERE WAS A RECALL ON FUEL PUMPS FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR, BUT NOT FOR MY AREA. I BELIEVE ALL THE MAKES AND MODELS SHOULD OF BEEN RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10596963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,000 milesSarasota, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN A RECURRING OCCASIONAL PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVING AND THE VEHICLE JUMPING FORWARD WHEN IN THE STOPPED POSITION(STOPPED BUT IN "DRIVE"). WHEN MY FOOT IS AT THE UPPER RIGHT EDGE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL THIS OCCURS. MY FOOT DEFINITELY HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL ALTHOUGH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS CLOSEST TO THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE LAST 6.5 YEARS BUT NOT FREQUENTLY ENOUGH FOR ME TO REPORT IT BEFORE NOW. I CONSIDERED IT AN IMPROVEMENT TO THE 2006 HONDA CIVIC I OWNED FOR A YEAR WHICH DID SOMETHING SIMILAR BUT MORE FREQUENTLY AND IN A MORE PRONOUNCED WAY. THE RECENT RECALL OF MY PONTIAC FOR AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM HAS BROUGHT THE ISSUE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND MANUFACTURER VIGILANCE TO THE FOREFRONT OF MY MIND.
NHTSA complaint #10574740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.