2009 Pontiac G5 fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 32 complaints for the 2009 Pontiac G5, 31% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 31% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 7% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
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.
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 NHTSA 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.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Pontiac G5
- Electrical system 25 complaints