Major fuel leak in the main fuel line between tank and engine direclty in front of the left rear wheel and near the exhaust. The line corroded from being covered with poor insulation tape that allowed moisture behind. Evap line bad too and now causing check engine light
2009 Pontiac G5 fuel system complaints
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Leak at fuel line at holding clip right after gas tank. When key is turned on and fuel pump start to run. Had the same problem with a 2006 cobalt 2 years ago. It is like the same car
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g5. The contact smelled a fuel odor after driving the vehicle and noticed fuel leaking from the fuel pump. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same symptoms as listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that nothing could be done. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Fuel line is leaking underneath,behind drivers door & in front of rear wheel.along with the chevy cobalt (the equivalent to my pontiac g5), this an all too common problem as I have research numerous complaints of this same leak from the same location. This is a potential fire hazard & I am having difficulty finding the replacement fuel lines.
I went in to get an oil change done for my car and one of the workers said that they had to stop because they were smelling gas coming from the driver side rear of my car. I then later find out that my car has a fuel line leak. I did some research and found that my car has not been the only one as it also happens to chevy cobalts, which my car is pretty much a copy of.
Fuel line rusted at retaining bracket and leaking fuel
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g5. While driving various speeds, a fuel odor emitted through the vents. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle at the contact's residence and diagnosed that fuel was leaking from either the fuel pump or the fuel tank. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g5. While driving 50 MPH, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (autonation chevrolet south clearwater, 15005 us hwy 19 n, clearwater, fl 33764) where it was discovered that fuel was leaking underneath the engine. The dealer wanted to repair the failure. The dealer contacted general motors and was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800‑222‑1020 and stated that the contact would have to pay for the repair. Case number: 8/343/2735498 was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
Cracked fuel return line at fuel pump. This issue was reported and recalled on the 2007, 2008, and some 2009 g5 models. Symptoms: when the car is shut off, fuel starts dripping onto the garage floor from the rear of the car.
Vehicle stationary - experienced a hard start post driving, after driving I smelled a strong gasoline vapor. Based on the symptoms and the make, model, year, this appears to be a fuel leak of some sort caused by a deteriorating plastic tube in the fuel line which should be covered by recall https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/09/29/general-motors-recall/1602747/
Gas is leaking (fairly steady flow) near rear driver-side tire when engine is running, in park or drive, stops leaking once car is off. This appears like it should be covered by #12191b, but according to gm my VIN is not in system as being covered. Gm will not cover unless I take care in for diagnostics. I wont take car in for diagnostics since it could catch fire until I know that it will be covered. Vehicle has a little over 100k miles.
Fuel leaking from rear of car. Strong gasoline smell inside car. Very poor gas milage leaks parked or driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g5. While driving at an unknown speed, a fuel odor entered the vehicle. The contact noticed fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g5. The contact noticed a strong fuel odor coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact was experiencing the same failures listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g5. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, there was a strong odor of fuel within the vehicle. The contact pulled over to observe the vehicle and noticed fuel leaking underneath the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed or 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 approximate failure mileage was 101,000. Updated 02/12/2016*lj updated 02/17/16.8jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g5. While the vehicle was parked, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. In addition, there was fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. The VIN was not available.
I have a 2009 pontiac g5. The fuel pump cracked recently and I had to have it towed and replaced at the nearest shop. I brought in the recall for the fuel pump to my gmc dealer, as I saw it online, and my receipt of the replacement fuel pump. The description of the recall matches my vehicle and I am told I am unable to receive reimbursement because the recall is "VIN specific". My car matches the exact detail of the recall, but the recall is not applied to my VIN?! I'd like to know why! I have the carfax to show that my vehicle applies to the standards of the recall. I'd like contacted immediately on this situation.
Car started smelling of gas. Then garage smelled of gas. Then the fuel economy became inaccurate. Then gas started dripping from under car. Then gas started streaming under car. Then told gm dealer and was told there would be no remedy until gm recalls take effect. Now, 8 months later no repair offered. Car is unsafe and leaves me stranded regularly as it pours gas out of car. I will take car back to dealer and expect immediate repair.
There is a huge leak in my gas line. I see that this was a defect in the older models of the g5 and they were recalled for it, but there is no recall for my year model and I am having the same kind of problem as stated in those older model recalls for the gas line. I am afraid to drive the vehicle and I am having a hard time getting it serviced, not at my expense because of this defect. It started after I had taken my vehicle to get two recall items done on it recently (a week ago). I am not saying that this is the cause, but I had never had a problem with this vehicle other than this time. I would like someone to check into there being a potential fire hazard in the fuel line of the newer model 2009 pontiac g5's as well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g5. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking fuel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the failure was a manufacturer's defect and offered no assistance. The vehicle was then taken to a private mechanic for repair. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 76,000. Updated 09/05/12
My wife noticed a gasoline smell in the car and after searching for problem found fuel tank is leaking from the top of tank and seeping down onto the frame and other areas. I found that 2007 models were recalled in 2009 for this problem but not newer models.
[xxx] on or about 8:50 p.m. On saturday november 28, 2010, my wife [xxx] rochester, ny 14624 [xxx] , was approaching a parking space in front of the dollar tree in south towns plaza, henrietta, ny at approximately 5 MPH, coasting to a stop with her feet on neither the gas nor brake pedal, when our 2009 pontiac g5 ny license [xxx] , lurched out of control, jumped over the median curb in front of the parking space, so fast that the car became momentarily air born, and struck the concrete base of what was once either a stop sign or lamp post in the south towns parking lot. Had it not been for the median and the concrete pillar between the parking space and the dollar tree store front, the gm pontiac g5 would have plowed through the dollar tree store front full of christmas shoppers on the day after black friday, perhaps killing my wife and many, many dollar tree christmas shoppers. The resulting unavoidable accident caused significant damage to the driver's side door, caving it in almost a foot, and denting the driver's side rear quarter panel. This car has a 2.2 litre, 155 horse power engine, you cannot intentionally step on the accelerator so hard, in such a short distance, that it will jump a median curb, become air born, and strike a concrete pillar with such force that it will cave in the driver's side door, causing such damage. Gm inspected the vehicle and blamed the sudden catastrophic acceleration on the car's after market floor mats. Gm refuses to pay for the damage to the car, still under warranty, and refuses to consider that this may be one of the thousands of auto industry wide incidents of intermittent problems with the electronic control modules in the vehicle. Gm claims to have run sufficient tests on the car to determine that the ECM is wholly safe and without problems. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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