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Expensive Pontiac G5 repairs by problem area

Engine (50%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (33%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (0%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (0%)

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Pontiac G5 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (17%)

$1000 - $2499 (83%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (0%)

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Chart based on 6 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Pontiac G5 4-door

Engine not specified

62000 mi

C $2000
bushings along with intermediate shaft and the struts 

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2007 Pontiac G5 4dr Sedan

148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

31000 mi

C $100
Turn signal would not automatically shut off. 
32860 mi

C $100
Key Fob Broke. 
38440 mi

C $1800
Front bushings replaced. 
42160 mi

C $112
Temperature gauge 
57840 mi

C $450
Front passenger signal light bulb burnt out 
75420 mi

C $800
Rear springs replaced 
83080 mi

C $900
Replaced stabilizer bar links. 
77580 mi

C $1500
Cracked manifold 

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2007 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe

173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

77200 mi

US $240
Down pipe flex joint failed, had to replace, $20 differance between stock and performance down pipe 
178900 mi

US $2200
Slipping between 1-2 & 2-3 gears. Had transmission rebuilt 

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2007 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe

148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

41500 mi

US $105
Right front sway bar link replaced to fix noise. "Service air bag" light came on. I don't have the money to fix this right now and it have to wait. The light goes on and off intermittently. 
135000 mi

US $3000
The car isnt repaired yet. Needs valve job. Brakes. Control arm bushing. Air bag light is on (dealer can't resolve). This car is the biggest piece of crap ever. Why GM went bankrupt. Quality is job 100. 

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2007 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe

148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

66000 mi

US $118
Chimes (seatbelt, lights on, turn signal) quit working. Replaced driver door speaker 
97000 mi

US $165
CEL, Misfires on Cylinder 1. Injectors cleaned. Coil pack replaced. Ultimate diagnosis reveals low compression in cylinder 1. This is a recurrence of problem first addressed in Sep 2009. 
98000 mi

US $1900
Ultimate fix required replacement of all 8 exhaust valves including new guides. Also replaced stretched timing chain. 
106000 mi

US $475
AC condensor was leaking, required replacement. Note the condensor had been replaced with a non-GM part as collision repair in 2009. The replacement was leaking. Turn signal/headlight combination switch would no longer self-cancel. Required switch replacement. 

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Pontiac G5 Expensive Problems

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