2008 Pontiac G5: engine stalls while driving

6 of the 115 complaints about the 2008 Pontiac G5 describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 90,325
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 100 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2009
5
2008
6
2007
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 2, 2016 · Steering · 97,000 miles · IL

The steering seems to stall or stick after turning the wheel. I have to steer the car back to the front or it just stays turning position. The steering does not come back to the frontal position.

Filed Sep 23, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 70,000 miles · WA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g5. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a ditch. During the crash, the seat belts failed to retract and the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a concussion and upper torso trauma and the front passenger suffered a fractured neck, vertebrae, and a concussion. Both occupants required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed May 13, 2015 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g5. While driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. All warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the vehicle under the recall; however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Engine · 90,325 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g5. The contact stated that when attempting to stop, the vehicle suddenly stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. The engine was restarted and the vehicle operated as normal. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,325.

Filed Feb 12, 2013 · Fuel system · 91,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g5. The contact stated that while traveling 40 MPH, the hesitated then stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was found that the fuel pump had failed. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system: gasoline). The failure mileage and current mileages were 91,000.

Filed Feb 2, 2011 · Engine · 14,000 miles · GA

Tl *the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the water pump collected dust and the vehicle overheated as a result. The manufacturer was contacted who advised to continue to take the vehicle back to the dealer for repairs since it was covered by the warranty. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 14,000 and the current mileage was 22,000.