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2008 Pontiac G5 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 115 total for the year
Median mileage
14,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Pontiac G5, 1% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“Tl *the contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the water pump collected dust and the vehicle overheated as a result. The manufacturer was contacted who advised to continue to take the vehicle back to the dealer for repairs since it was covered by the warranty. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 14,000 and the current mileage was 22,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10380013, filed 2011-02, 14,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200911%
200811%
200721%

Other parts of the 2008 Pontiac G5

Fuel system
35 complaints
Air bags
26 complaints
Electrical system
24 complaints
Steering
23 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Pontiac G5

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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