2008 Pontiac G5: fuel pump failure

Filed May 31, 2019 · Fuel system · 31,903 miles · SC

My 2008 g5 has a strong gas smell both inside and outside the car. I checked for recalls and saw that 2008 g5's have been recalled for a fuel leak due to a defective fuel pump module but only in hotter states. I'm in sc and we certainly should qualify as a hotter state with temps in the upper 90's in the spring. Gm recalled the '06 and '07 g5's in sc for fuel leaks so they should recall the '08 model too since it has the same problem (recall 09v‑419) my car has only 31,903 miles on it so I should not be stuck with the cost of repairing an ongoing fuel leak problem that gm has had with '06-'08 models. My mother bought this car new from the dealership and it has been garage kept and driven very little. Gm should repair all the 2008 g5's that are leaking fuel, not just the ones in a select few states. Fuel leaks are dangerous and could result in a fire in any state.

Filed Sep 25, 2017 · Fuel system, Suspension · 158,000 miles · AL

Hi! I noticed very strong gas fumes after filling my car with gas. I took the car to the dealer on friday, september 22, 2017 and had the fuel pump replaced, after filling my car with a tank of gas, I noticed strong fumes in the car. I noticed the fuel needle went from 401 miles to 388. I drove home parked my car in the garage moments later my daughter arrived home and began complaining about the strong gas fumes in the garage and gas leaking underneath my car. I got out of bed went into the garage, then I smelt heavy gas fumes and saw the gas on my garage floor. I backed the car out of the garage and left the garage door open.

Filed Dec 5, 2016 · Fuel system · 163,000 miles · IN

Fuel line rusted out causing fuel leakage. The bracket that holds fuel lines also retains salt and brine deposits and is of poor design causing fuel lines to rust through one spot only. It is located a foot in front of rear driver side tire underneath. About a inch away from exhaust. Fuel pours out a steady drop and puddles underneath hot exhaust. This is not the fuel pump recall problem already listed. Repair costs $951.87 at dealership. Looking underneath car all the line was rust free except this fuel bracket area. This is very dangerous to have fuel leaking on to pavement and under hot exhaust. As gas evaporates its fumes could start a fire. A person may drive for many miles without noticing the fuel leaking. The gas fumes enter the inside of car. If a person smokes this could also cause explosion all from poor design and no recall to replace fuel line and bracket. The fuel leak is constant stationary, in motion on street and highway. This is very dangerous.

Filed Dec 29, 2015 · Fuel system · 103,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g5. While driving at various speeds, the contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed 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 not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Fuel system · TX

2008 pontiac g5. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice 12v‑459 issues. *smd the consumer stated he never received a recall notice regarding the above recall. However, he did receive recall notices 14v047000 and 14v171000. After smelling faint gasoline fumes over a period of several months, the consumer began to notice a small gasoline puddle under the vehicle when it was parked. On october 21, 2015, he took the vehicle to a non-gm dealer repair shop and had the defective fuel pump replaced. The replacement cost of the fuel pump and filter was $ 630.42. It was the repair shop who informed the consumer about the recall. Gm informed the consumer, they would only honor reimbursement request under this recall that were received no later than june 30, 2014.

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 105,000 miles · TX

Purchased above vehicle used 2 weeks ago has the following recalls campaign number: 12v459000 campaign number: 14v047000 campaign number: 14e021000 car has issues dying on the freeway when bumps are hit and reeks of gasoline when decelerating or operated for short periods of time gm was contacted on their 1-800 line today 11/17/14 they have refused to perform the recall on this auto mobile stating its a "branded title" from oklahoma if I wanted it addressed to call the state of ok???? Allowing corporates to defy regulations is not the way to protect the public!!!!!!! Vehicle will not pass required emissions testing with the fuel pump puking gasoline it is unusable until repaired.

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g5. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the fuel pump was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.

Filed Feb 14, 2013 · Fuel system · 68,250 miles · OK

We smelled a strong odor of gasoline after parking the car. We continued running errands (stop and go driving) and the smell continued. We then parked the car until the following week because we were afraid to drive it. Upon taking it to a mechanic, he informed us that the plastic return line from the fuel sending unit/fuel pump was severely cracked and leaking gasoline on top of the fuel tank underneath the car. He removed the fuel tank and replaced the entire sending unit/pump with a new unit from gm. He stated several times that the car was not safe to drive before the repair due to the leakage of raw gasoline on top of the tank around many electrical components.

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 Dec 19, 2012 · Fuel system · 91,251 miles · KS

Vehicle started smelling with heavy gas fumes both inside and outside. It was so bad you couldn't drive the car. Checked all common areas for leaks, nothing would show on the ground and no other areas showed any signs of leakage. Took the car to the local dealership and they found that the gas smell was coming from the fuel pump module located on top of the gas tank between the tank and the floor in the back seat. They explained to me that the module was defective as it is located in such a confined place that nothing could have got up there to break the plastic 90% line coupler. So to repair it they had to replace the entire fuel pump module as the little 50 cent piece of plastic was attached and could not just replace it. The repair cost me a total of $691.03 for a small piece of plastic that was defective. This is totally uncalled for, it's poor engineering an design and it's another way the auto manufactures rob the public to support their dealerships. Very disappointed in this problem and I just get stoned walled from gm. I'm just glad that it happened when we were in town.if we were on interstate this would have cost us a small fortune as we could not have driven the car home and would have had to have it towed.

Filed Oct 16, 2012 · Fuel system · 72,000 miles · TN

Was driving on the interstate and my anti theft light came on in my car. They car would no longer let me accelerate. I had to pull over on the side of the interstate. I turned off my car and restarted it. It continued fine until about a week later when it began to smell like gas. The plastic part on the hose from the fuel pump was broken and leaking. I had read that gm had recalled this in the 5 hot states of arizona california florida nevada and texas. But have not recalled it in tn even though it is the same problem?

Filed Oct 2, 2012 · Fuel system · 63,862 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g5. The contact stated that the smell of gasoline was present inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) because he lived in the state of texas. The failure mileage was 63,862.