2009 Pontiac G5 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,474miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Pontiac G5, 4% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,474 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G5. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly lose power before stalling. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The contact also indicated that when lifting off the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not respond for approximately 2 to 3 seconds and the speed would remain the same before the vehicle would decelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the crank sensor was faulty. The crank sensor was replaced, but the failure recurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10631423, filed 2014-09, 87,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Pontiac G5
32 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Pontiac G5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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