2009 Pontiac G5 Consumer Reviews

Dead Battery AGAIN!!!

Written by: PoorService on 10/05/2009

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

It's an otherwise GREAT car but have had a dead battery 2-times!!! Serviced at Steinle GM in Fremont, OH but they can't fix it either because they dont care or dont know how. It has run down protection so the battery should never go dead. They just say "there's nothing we can do".

Favorite Features

Has special paint & interior. Very sharp car.

Suggested Improvements

Better service at the dealers. People would buy more cars from GM if they are better taken care of after the sale. Most like me will have a long memory and take that into account when the time comes for another new car.

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Not worth MSRP

Written by: In Colorado on 09/29/2009

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I bought this car with a combination of rebates (regular & 'owner loyalty') plus GM doubled my GM Card fun bucks. Bottom line: I got a car with an 19K MSRP for 12K before taxes. I find the interior to be functional an it looks ok. The exterior is plagued with poor fitting body panels, poor even by American standards. Acceleration is adequate with the 5 speed manual. Handling is ok, much better than the 2002 Toyota Corolla it replaced. Rear visbility is abysmal and I almost didn't buy it because of that, but the bottom line was that it was very well equipped for what I paid. Its a commuter car that will eventually be handed down to the kid.

Favorite Features

Price.

Suggested Improvements

Stiffer suspension, a little more power.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Fantastic Car

Written by: g5driverMI on 09/25/2009

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

For a 19yo 6ft 210lb person i found the car very comfortable. I love the styling and it looks fantastic when cared for. I did find the e-brake under the armrest odd, however not really a problem. I drive very aggressively and still get great gas mileage. Coming from my previous vehicle (2003 Aztek) it is extremely fun to drive. It preforms pretty well, however dogs slightly until you get to 40+ mph. This can be alleviated with affordable after-market parts such as performance exhaust and intake.

Favorite Features

Styling, Performance, American Made

Suggested Improvements

Standard ABS

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Bought a bargain

Written by: Mean Marcus on 08/29/2009

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I would not have bought this tiny car, except for the $4,500 federal rebate. The gas mileage is incredible. The speed sensitive electrical power steering is just ok. Cornering is ok. I think it should have better front brakes, given the weight ratio. Attn. Gm: this is a coupe. Do you understand? am I getting through? it's a coupe; a coupe. Make it comfortable for two people. Jump seats would be fine in back. And the parking brake nestled under the armrest is just plain stupid.

Favorite Features

0-60, what else?

Suggested Improvements

The interior needs a complete redesign. Narrow driver's hip room is a Major flaw. The center console is awful. I'm 6' and 210 lbs. Do not buy this car if you're bigger than that, because you cannot get comfortable. Can I take it to a dealer and have the center console removed or replaced?

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Nice little car from Pontiac

Written by: IdyJ on 08/16/2009

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Very affordable vehicle with rebates and browny points. A great commuter car when you consider the competition is more money for not a whole lot more car. Could have a better interior, but I new what I was getting when I got it. I like the engine very quite.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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New G5 - Great car !

Written by: Indiana G5 Owner on 07/28/2009

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Just purchased new 2009 G5 with automatic transmission, which was priced $4k lower than similar equiped 2009 Honda Civic. Consumer Reports rated the G5 reliability equal to the Honda Civic except for "body integrity and/or finish" and has a better reliability rating than most American built cars. Also has a better factory warranty than Honda or Toyota. Although time will tell if this G5 will be as reliable as my other car; i.e. Honda. So far, enjoying the creature comforts, sound system and the "GREAT" gas mileage - 39+ mpg! I'm happy the car received so-so ratings, keeps the price down and affortable in these tough times.

Favorite Features

Body Styling and matching interior, the car gets lots of looks.

Suggested Improvements

The G5 base package should have included aluminum wheels.

9 out 9 people found this review helpful

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Long Range Commuter

Written by: john on 07/26/2009

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

So far perfect. I have a 180 mile round trip commute,at 3 AM onstar is comforting. The car gets great mileage,very comfortable,xm radio in the lonely areas,fun to drive. For a commuter that gets 37mpg the overall performance is outstanding. Base level G5 xfe, 5 Speed about 17K, -4,500 cash for clunkers, 3,500 incentives, 500ish dealer discount +tt&l, came to 10,700 whats not to love. I got way more than I paid for. 11 bucks a month extended the bumper to bumper to 100,000 miles.

Favorite Features

price, mileage..........fun to drive.

Suggested Improvements

moot point, pontiacs gone for now.

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It's a commuter car...

Written by: ed on 07/10/2009

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I've had this car for about a month. I love the so-so reviews on this. It keeps demand low and prices. I'm very familar with the 2.2 - same engine I had in my '04 Grand Am and loved it. No problems great mileage - good power too. This time I went for MPG with the XFE and the 5 speed. Without any effort I got 35mpg on my first tank of combind city and highway. It's just a good commuter car. Not a sports car (I have the Miata for that) and not a lux car. With incentive and rebates about 5k lower in price than comparably equiped Honda and Toyota. AS far as resale - drive it. The sale of Grand Am brought half of what I paid with 75k on the clock - not bad for having the better half of its life..

Favorite Features

Satellite raido is nice. All power options as standard a plus. The comuter display is great - I love the instant MPG display. I have a friend that bought the Scan Gauge for $300 that does what this does for free and looks right at home doing it.

Suggested Improvements

More of a conforming sport bucket seat would have been nice.

12 out 12 people found this review helpful

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G5 Wonderful Car

Written by: Dtothebrown on 06/23/2009

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

At first i was a little skeptical as anyone purchasing a new vehicle are. I am 6'4 250 LBS and I find it has more room than most other cars i have driven. The seat has the ability to move back far enough for even me. I was surprised that the actual fuel milage was up near 30 mpg even with someone like me (19 years old) driving it. I love the Intermediate feature even though I really wanted the 5 speed, it is nice to just shift down to that to slow down, very good feature that I have never seen before. The biggest downfall for me, the AC Outlet is placed under the armrest which annoys me.

Favorite Features

My favorite features would have to be the intermediate shift feature on the automatics, and the outside of the car is very appealing to me compared to the Chevy Cobalt.

Suggested Improvements

The interior of the car could be upgraded as stated in most of the reviews.

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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G5 GT - Great Car

Written by: razer on 04/09/2009

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 GT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Just purchased the GT 2009, it's a fun car to drive, lots of leg room in front, and if there isn’t enough leg room in the back for other people, then they can take the bus, or consider themselves lucky to get a free ride. I used to drive the Saturn 2006 Ion Red Line with 205 Hp, the GT only has 155 Hp, there is a difference in power but I noticed a bigger difference in gas prices when I fell up at the pumps. In the standard 5 speed model, in 5th gear, the engine rev's very low which helps in reduced engine noise. For the appearance inside, I like it, everything is in front of you, seats are firm, armrest with storage.

Favorite Features

Great low fuel consumption, smooth ride and pretty quiet inside, great radio 260 watts

Suggested Improvements

Though the trunk opening is small I still haven’t made a decision if that is good or bad, with the trunk's net, my groceries stay in place. I would have liked the same seats in the GT as in the Ion RL, on hard cornering the GT's seats don't keep you in place.

9 out 9 people found this review helpful

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