Overview & Reviews

The Pontiac G5 enters its second year with minimal changes. All models receive side curtain airbags and satellite radio as standard equipment, while the GT trim gets stability control and OnStar as standard.

• Respectable acceleration, smooth and quiet ride, good fuel economy.

• Cheap cabin plastics, marginal backseat space and interior storage, lifeless handling.

User Reviews:

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  I LOVE my G5 GT - 2008 Pontiac G5
  By Heather - December 29 - 4:03 pm

  I love the G5 GT! I have had mine for two years! It has been very reliable and is so much fun to drive! When I first test drove the car it was just a standard G5, I would recommend buying the GT. The handling of the car is a lot better and the performance is better as well. It comes with great stuff! The pioneer system! heated seats, remote start and its sporty looking! I get so many compliments on the car.

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  Great Little Car - 2008 Pontiac G5
  By DR - December 18 - 1:03 pm

  Purchased this in May 08. I test drove the Chevy Cobalt and ended up liking this a lot. Gas mileage is fairly good. (25 city/32 hwy). Price is right too. Beats buying the Japanese products!

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  Bad car for petite/short people - 2008 Pontiac G5
  By Rachel - November 8 - 9:06 pm

  This is the car from hell if youre really short. Doors are tall & long & easily bang other doors when opened. Outside rear end/trunk of car sits up high and view is also hindered by rear seat head rests and spoiler. Interior: Poor storage - has 1 shallow console "bin" and no center cup holders. Steering wheel tilts up & to ctr. level but not down. Seats are rock hard & have no cushion or give to them. Speedometer has this silly high arch in dashboard above it that makes it hard to see if youre short. If you raise seat up high to better reach steering wheel, legs are then jacked up at ackward numbing angle making it hard to reach down to pedals.

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  My Review - 2008 Pontiac G5
  By kristinamac - September 26 - 9:46 am

  The dealership was amazing and nice but I have had a problem where every time I go to give it gas or go up on a hill it will pull and roar. Its not suppose to do that. I took it to the dealership and they said there was nothing wrong with it. Im going to continue to take it to the dealer until the problem is fixed.

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  G-5 excellent - 2008 Pontiac G5
  By Jessie - July 1 - 6:10 pm

  We have had our G5 a short while. But I have to say! The car has performed up to its consumer ratings and some. I would highly suggest this car for anyone. A lot of fun to drive. Very sporty looking. And gets great fuel mileage. Very cool little car. Will make you feel young again. We had a 2006 Dodge Charger. Nothing but problems with it. I have always been interested in Pontiac. Until now! I can say! If you have a interest in the G5. Go for it! You will not regret it. We absolutely love our G5.

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  Second Chance - 2008 Pontiac G5
  By staple_l - June 29 - 2:26 am

  So I gave Pontiac a second chance. I traded my 2005 Pontiac G6 in for a 2008 Pontaic G5. This car stinks. Been in the shop too many times for a new car. Motors replaced in windows and locks. Seat belts replaced, failed. And now with only 10,000 miles on it replacing brakes. The engine is loud for a 4 cyl. Chrome peeling off the door handles. Pontiac stinks. I gave them a second chance and I no longer will drive one. Gas mileage stinks, Im lucky to get 24 miles to the gallon, maybe, if I drove 55 on the California freeways, I think not.

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  I Love my G5 - 2008 Pontiac G5
  By LINZI - March 26 - 9:40 pm

  I have had my G5 for sometime now, and have had zero problem. I travel approx 30 min from home to work, and back each day, plus i do a lot of additional traveling aside from that, so with that said i am very happy with my car.

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  Not a bad little car - 2008 Pontiac G5
  By cam - June 28 - 12:46 pm

  I bought this car brand new in 08. Definately an impulse buy. The resale value is bad but that didnt bother me at first. I drove it about 55000km the first year without any major problems. Now had it for a year and a half and put 88000km on it with only oil changes every 5000k. I do 98% highway driving and it does just fine. Plus the dark blue color with 20% tint looks very sharp.

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  Awesome Car for the money! - 2008 Pontiac G5
  By Ashley - January 3 - 10:23 am

  In the time I have now owned my 2008 Pontiac G5, I have absolutely found nothing I have not liked about he vehicle. It was a steal at the price, with the five year warranty, plus it has all the extras that I wouldnt have been able to afford if I had bought the competitor vehicles such as the chevy cobalt. The car handles great, gets competative gas mileage, no better or worse than any other small car, and it is so quiet while running, and has great brakes in comoparison to other cars I have driven. It was definitely a great buy for my as a college student, but it wouldnt be something I would reccommend to a really tall person, as it would be too tiny, or someone with kids.

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  reliable, economical car! - 2008 Pontiac G5
  By mike_sinclair - December 17 - 6:16 am

  bought the car in august of 2007 as an 08 model Ive had this car for six years now and i am amazed, this is a great little economical car great in Canadian winters never had a problem no lights ever came on only thing that i had to replace is the sway bar (links)(my fault) only because I travel on a lot of bumpy roads and dirt roads a lot of the time and about 80% of my driving is city driving barely highway kms, the car has about 200,000 kms on it again never had any problems at all no noises or service lights never hesitated to start all ways started right up like the day I bought it, and i have to admit i dont take the best care of my cars it has a couple dents(me) very reliable car!!!