MYRModel Year Report

2009 Pontiac G5

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2009 Pontiac G5
RENDERED 2026-08-02T14:16:26.265Z

Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Pontiac G5 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2009 highlighted. 2007: 187 complaints 2007 2008: 114 complaints 2008 2009: 76 complaints 2009 2010: 2 complaints 2010
2009: 76 complaints
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YearComplaints
2007187
2008114
200976
20102

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 36%

36% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 27 distinct reports on file.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26%

26% of complaints: electrical system — 20 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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All gauges on dash starting going up and down, Anti theft light, power steering light, low fuel light. Car slipping or having hard time going and possibly the key transponder ignition / chip key anti theft shut down.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260407

The contact owned a 2009 Pontiac G5. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 14V047000 (Air Bags, Electrical System) and 14V171000 (Electrical System). The contact requested to be removed from the recall distribution list.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250211

THE ACCESS WATER FROM THE A/C UNIT THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR IS LEAKING INTO THE ELECTRICAL UNIT SYSTEM AND INTO THE A/C COMPARTMENT. NOW WE HAVE NO RADIO NO A/C OR HEATER IN THE CAR THE WINDOW WILL NOT DEFROST.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171209

STEERING 16%

16% of complaints: steering — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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MY SON WAS DRIVING A 2009 PONTIAC G5 IN A HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH +/- AND WENT TO MAKE SUDDEN TURN WHEN THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20100708

CAUSE UNKNOWN. NOTICED PROBLEM SOMETIME IN 2017. CAR RATTLES (IN FRONT OF CAR) OFF AND ON. DETERMINED IT'S NOT THE WHEELS OR TIRES. RATTLING COMES AND GOES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180105

AIR BAGS 13%

13% of complaints: air bags — 10 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140428

I WAS T-BONED AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140306

The contact owned a 2009 Pontiac G5. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 14V047000 (Air Bags, Electrical System) and 14V171000 (Electrical System). The contact requested to be removed from the recall distribution list.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250211

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 7%

7% of complaints: fuel system, gasoline — 5 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
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[XXX] ON OR ABOUT 8:50 P.M.

NHTSA ODI report, 20101203

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20090315 — power train

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUTLOOK PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO C

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP IS FULLY ENGAGED. IN THE EVENT THAT THE CLIP DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE SHIFT CABLE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPE

Campaign 09V073000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20100127 — PE (closed 20100719)

Electric Power Steering Failure

R 20100329 — steering

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 CHEVROLET COBALT AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS O

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING NOTIFIED ON A ROLLING BASIS BETWEEN MARCH 29 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2010. A COPY OF THE MAILING SCHEDULE IS LOCATED

Campaign 10V073000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20101118 — AQ (closed 20151228)

Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit

R 20130101 — fuel system, gasoline

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 20

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 r

Campaign 12V459000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140404 — electrical system

UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for...

Remedy: UCI-FRAM Group has notified its purchasers to quarantine and return all inventory. Any switches already installed in vehicles will be replaced by GM dealers as part of NHTSA recall 14V-047, free of charge.

Campaign 14E021000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140418 — electrical system

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles.

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if...

Campaign 14V171000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140418 — air bags, electrical system

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect.

Campaign 14V047000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2009 Pontiac G5 — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for fuel/propulsion system issues (27 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for electrical system issues (20 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for steering issues (12 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 09V073000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 10V073000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 12V459000 (fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14E021000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V171000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system) has been completed.
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FAQ

Is the 2009 Pontiac G5 reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Pontiac G5?

The most-reported component is fuel/propulsion system, accounting for 36% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2009 Pontiac G5 have?

6 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.