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2010 Pontiac G5Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2010 Pontiac G5, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-171 the manufacturer reports only 72% of affected cars repaired.

2010 Pontiac G5
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 72%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage61kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 7, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: BlueCrabRedCrab, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Pontiac G5 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2010 Pontiac G5 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

72%repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 14V-171 · Apr 10, 2014 · 2,191,014 vehicles · 1,569,104 repaired

Risk. If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2016 Q2

Air bags

Recall 14V-047 · Feb 10, 2014 · 2,190,934 vehicles · 1,571,075 repaired

Risk. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: electric power assist system

Recall 10V-073 · Mar 3, 2010 · 1,050,889 vehicles

Risk. IF POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST, IT WOULD REQUIRE GREATER DRIVER EFFORT AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pontiac.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other G5 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the G5 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2010 Pontiac G5, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Electric Power Steering FailurePE10005 · closed Jul 19, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-073
In owners' words

What G5 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. FOUND THAT A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE WAS IN PLACE. TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE THE PART (POWER STEERING MOTOR) HAD BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY THEY SAID IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED. CALLED THE GM LINE AND ONCE MORE THEY WOULDN'T GIVE AN…
Complaint 11242352 · Aug 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PONTIAC G5. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING OFF WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT POWERED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AND IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ANOTHER OCCASION. THE…
Complaint 10691629 · Mar 2, 2015 · 61,000 miles

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