2008 Pontiac G5 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 24 complaints for the 2008 Pontiac G5, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 5
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries, 5 deaths.
What owners wrote
Approaching a busy intersection, my pontiac g5's brakes failed to work. I could tell the hydraulics systems was working as I could hear metal on metal but it did nothing to slow down the vehicle. The vehicle's cdr showed the vehicle accelerating at full throttle although I know my foot was on the brake pedal as evidenced by the metal on metal sound. Plus a witness saw smoke coming from my vehicle. I was able to turn prior to going through the intersection and aimed for a fire hydrant to try to slow down.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Pontiac G5
- Fuel system 35 complaints
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints