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.
2007 Pontiac G5 fuel system complaints
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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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
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
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.
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.
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 the federal safety agency 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 the federal safety agency 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.
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.
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 the federal safety agency campaign number 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
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.
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?
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 the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module cracked, which caused a fuel leak.
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.
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
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.
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.
Seems to me searching online its a common thing to have the gas tank crack. There are a bunch of recalls already for the car one including the fuel system but they will only replace the gas pump which had to be replaced because it was defective but wanted to charge over 1,000 for the cracked fuel tank which by the way how does that happen on a pretty recent car and I am not alone. The smell its pretty strong and I am sure its not safe been looking for one through junkers because I cant afford the 1000 for something that came defective.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac g5. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the fuel pump was leaking and there was a hole in the fuel tank. As a result, the fuel tank and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was 30,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac g5. The contact stated that when starting the engine, a fuel odor was present inside the vehicle. The contact discovered fuel leaking from under the vehicle near the driver's side door. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed. The contact indicated that the entire fuel line system was replaced to remedy the defect. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 72,000.
Filled up the fuel tank and when I arrived home noticed a strong smell of fuel. Looked under car and noticed fuel leak coming from fuel tank area. The car was taken to the local gm dealer and they advised the fuel tank has a 5 inch crank on the top area where the fuel neck hose connects. This vehicle has a prior recall for fuel tank parts that can crack and leak fuel leading to the possibility of a fire. The fuel tanks should have been included in the recall since they are made of plastic as well and are cracking. I spoke to the serviceman at the dealership and he advised he has seen three cars with the same condition in the shop. Is the national highway safety traffic administration receiving the same complaint that I am writing about and are you doing anything to address this issue with gm? This car is driven by my daughter to attend college and it could have caught on fire....
For the past month or so, I could smell gasoline whenever I stopped and exited my car. Finally after someone else smelled it too, I saw a leak just to the right of my driver's side door (just in front of the rear tire). It was leaking quite quickly and had formed a puddle in less than a minute. If someone had walked by me and tossed a lit cigarette, or if I were sitting at a red light and the same thing happen...I hate to think what could've/would've happened. Gm has refused to recall the car even though I've managed to find several situations exactly and/or similar to mine on sites such as g5club.net and carcomplaints.com - gm did pay for a diagnostic on the car and found it to be a rusted out fuel line. On the g5club.net site, I saw where a 2009 had the same problem a year or 2 ago.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac g5. The contact stated that gasoline fumes were in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 38,420 and the current mileage was 50,000. Updated 02/11/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac g5. The contact stated that the a gasoline odor was present from the rear of the vehicle. The contact responded to the federal safety agency campaign number 09v419000(fuel system) by taking the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the defect was not related to the recall campaign. The contact was told that the fuel odor was caused by a fracture in the fuel tank. The manufacturer was notified but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac g5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle and onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who informed the contact that the failure was contributed to a faulty fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline) and the vehicle was not included because it was not sold or registered in the states mentioned in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Cracked fuel pump 2nd time. Fuel pump was replaced under gm warranty recall 090226 and the federal safety agency campaign 09v419000. The replacement pump also cracked 5 months after install. Leading to potential fire.
The vehicle started smelling like gas, but I didn't notice any puddles or leaking. I took the vehicle to a mechanic who confirmed there was a leak near the fuel pump, and had to replace the part right away due to the potential fire hazard. After doing some research, it appears this vehicle did have a recall in a few states nearby for a faulty return port on the fuel pump, which could cause a fuel leak. Based on this information, and the potential for fire and/or injury, I feel additional investigations are warranted into vehicles located in other states.
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