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2008 Pontiac G5 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Pontiac G5, 20% of all 115 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 4 G5 model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 9 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,285 miles.

Steering complaints
23
20% of 115
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
9
Median mileage
80,285 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Pontiac G5 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 3, 2010, latest Apr 12, 2024.

2008 Pontiac G5 steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2010Oct 2011Oct 2012Oct 2013Mar 2015Mar 2020
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Apr 2024; peak Mar 2010 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Pontiac G5

  1. NHTSA 10V073000Mar 3, 2010Steering1,050,889 vehicles

    Steering:electric power assist system

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

Steering complaints by G5 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200759 (31%)
  2. 200823 (20%)
  3. 200912 (16%)
  4. 20102 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Pontiac G5 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Pontiac G5, 20% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,285 miles.
Which Pontiac G5 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2007 Pontiac G5 has the most steering complaints (59), compared with 23 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Pontiac G5?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Pontiac G5 concerns the steering: 10V073000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.