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2007 Pontiac G5 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
31about this part
Share
16%of 188 total for the year
Median mileage
82,400miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Pontiac G5, 16% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,400 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Service air bag light on dashboard was on and passenger airbag off light on ever since I owned the car. The car was bought used with 122k miles on it so I'm not sure when this issue first arrived on this make and model. I have done some research into the issue and it seems recalls are out for this issue on lots of 2007 Pontiac g5s I also had experienced the key getting stuck in the ignition in november 2016”

NHTSA complaint #10946832, filed 2017-01, 122,000 miles

“I was just driving home an on the freeway the car just stopped, I was lucky that I could just coast in to a safe area. After awhile I turned it on an it started up.. The same thing happened today 2/26/14 I stopped at the post office and it would not turn on I waited about ten minutes and it started. It seems to be the ignition.”

NHTSA complaint #10566107, filed 2014-02, 45,000 miles

“Pontiac G5 gts 2007 driving on 408 in orlando florida in pouring rain car shuts down to low engine power, got a tow home a mechanic diagnostic as the ignition switch fault. I now have to tow to a GM dealership at my out of pocket cost rented a car at out of pocket cost.I need to reimbursed”

NHTSA complaint #10875680, filed 2016-06, 100,000 miles

“I picked my vehicle up at the dealership today from having the ignition switch recall done on it(took 2months) and I was told that the key still does not come out of the ignition when the car is in park and that I need to purchase and replace the shifter to correct the problem. This is just unacceptable!! This should all be included in the recall!! That is all you hear about on the news is about this recall and the key being stuck in the ignition.”

NHTSA complaint #10607133, filed 2014-06, 108,000 miles

“While driving on highway felt vehicle begin to lose power. Noticed that when I tried turning the steering wheel. I had lost my power steering and was unable to steer vehicle. Shortly after that engine completely shut down. Due to loss of electrical power to dash, power steering, engine, and lights. While driving down the freeway. It took everything I had to keep vehicle in traffic and coast to nearest exit. Once I stopped there was no power at all. Tow truck driver attempted to jump start vehicle, but vehicle showed no transfer of power to the vehicle. Had to have vehicle towed home.”

NHTSA complaint #11245921, filed 2019-08, 129,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20092229%
20082421%
20073116%

Other parts of the 2007 Pontiac G5

Fuel system
65 complaintsSteering
59 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Pontiac G5

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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