2008 Pontiac G5 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 23 complaints for the 2008 Pontiac G5, 15% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 5
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 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 coupe. While driving approximately 8 MPH in a parking lot the contact tried to turn the steering wheel; however, it failed to turn causing him to crash into a concrete post. The dealer confirmed that the failure was caused by the steering column. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 35,000.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Pontiac G5
- Fuel system 35 complaints
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints
Steering problems in other years
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007