2007 Pontiac G5: sudden loss of power

5 of the 188 complaints about the 2007 Pontiac G5 describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 79,800
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 98 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2010
1
2009
4
2008
2
2007
5

What owners say

Filed Aug 22, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 129,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Jul 12, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 79,800 miles · VA

I was driving down the highway at 70mph (posted speed limit) when the RPM gauge dropped to 0 and the car lost power. I was able to ease my way onto the shoulder but with no power breaks I had to mash down the break petal finally coming to a stop. The vehicle was towed back into town and am still waiting to find out the cause of this issue. The car has less than 80,000 miles on it! I have dealt with the ignition switch recall, the timing chain has been replaced twice already, the headlights and break lights have to be changed every 3 months just about, and now this!

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Airbags, Steering · 128,259 miles · KY · crash

I had just got car the very next day as I was turning a corner I suddenly lost power steering . Causing car to flip . There was broken glass and went into top of hand . I was told by emt that stitches could not be put there .so they bandaged it just banged up and they said I seemed fine if I had any problems in next few hours to go to hospital. So I was not taken. Since then I've developed numbness in hand and wrist.

Filed Jun 18, 2010 · Steering · 32,000 miles · PA · crash

My 2007 pontiac lost power steering and I couldn't turn the wheel and hit a bank. Gm had a independent person look at it. Then a gm rep looked at the report and said it wasn't their fault. I ask what kind of education she had and she said that didn't matter. They looked at the car for 4 hours and no mileage.

Filed Feb 5, 2010 · Steering · 22,800 miles · WI

Loss of power steer at 22,000 miles and less than 1 month beyond 36 months... Out of warranty. Told electric motor or steering column need replacement...over $1200 to repair.