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 the federal safety agency 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.
2007 Pontiac G5 fuel system problems
65 complaints (35% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 85,000.
- owner complaints
- 65
- of this car's complaints
- 35%
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Delivery: fuel pump4
At what mileage
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Pontiac G5 fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Pontiac G5 fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑521‑7300.
Recall number 12V459000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet cobalt and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada; and model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac g5 and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona, california, florida, nevada and texas. The plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly may crack. If either of these ports develops a crack, fuel will leak from the area. If the crack becomes large enough, fuel may be observed dripping onto the ground and vehicle performance may be affected.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. A special coverage will be implemented in the same time frame for model year 2006 vehicles registered in alabama, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee and texas and model year 2007 vehicles registered in: alabama, arkansas, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina and tennessee. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before february 4, 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876 and pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 09V419000 · Recall details
What 2007 Pontiac G5 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Fuel leaking which appears to be on top of fuel tank. Smell of gas is present inside and outside of vehicle.
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.
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.
Driving down highway started leaking gasoline from fuel tank area.
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.
Strong fuel smell. Fuel leaking from the top of the fuel tank.
It has a fuel leak, it's been fixed once, but it is leaking again.
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 the federal safety agency 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.
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.
Questions about the 2007 Pontiac G5 fuel system
Does the 2007 Pontiac G5 have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 65 complaints about the fuel system of the 2007 Pontiac G5, 35% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2007 Pontiac G5 fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 85,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Pontiac G5 fuel system?
Yes, 2 recalls: 12V459000, 09V419000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Pontiac G5 have the most fuel system problems?
The Pontiac G5 model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2007 (65 complaints), 2008 (35 complaints) and 2009 (32 complaints).
Other 2007 Pontiac G5 problems
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