2007 Pontiac G5 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2007 Pontiac G5, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 48,353 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering motor” (8% of reports).
- 59steering complaints
- 48,353median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering motor: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Pontiac G5 steering complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Steering:electric power assist system
Problem: General motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt and model year 2007-2010 pontiac g5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering. The driver may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving.
Risk: If power steering assist is lost, it would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the electric power steering motor free of charge. Owners are being notified on a rolling basis between march 29 through november 2010. A copy of the mailing schedule is located in the recall file. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While traveling I lost assisted steering to my vehicle, this was while traveling at a low speed, and while cornering. This mechanical failure caused my vehicle to travel off the road causing personal damages. I've since learned of manufacture recalls that describe this situation. I've experienced…
I was driving my car and it just became manual steering.I pulled over into a parking lot,not sure what happened.Ive only has the car a little over a year and had not driven it much.Still learning about everything.Thank God I knew what had happened, because another person might have freaked out…
low speed the steering wheel locks up and when turning left the light will dim as it locks
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Pontiac G5s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about steering for the 2007 Pontiac G5 (31% of the 188 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Pontiac G5 steering?
Yes: 1 safety recall list steering. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 48,353 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2007 Pontiac G5?
The most frequent phrase is “steering motor”, in 5 of 59 complaints.
See all 2007 Pontiac G5 problems.