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2009 Pontiac G5 Safety Review

February 18, 2009

SAFETY | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Four stars, driver-side frontal collision; five stars, passenger-side frontal collision; four stars, front and rear side collision
NHTSA

Four visibility is fine to the sides, but a tall rear spoiler and high deck obscure the view to the back
ConsumerGuide

Curtain airbags are now standard across the range
Car and Driver



The 2009 Pontiac G5 affords occupants a respectable degree of protection and fares quite well in government crash tests. While the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has not yet crash-tested a Pontiac G5, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has wrecked its fair share of Pontiac G5s. NHTSA has awarded the Pontiac G5 four out of five stars in most crash tests.

Aside from the strong crash-test ratings, the 2009 Pontiac G5 offers a limited list of standard and optional safety features. The base Pontiac G5 comes with "disc/drum brakes with optional ABS," according to Cars.com, also observing that "side-impact airbags are standard for all G5s," and the Pontiac G5 GT sports standard "four-wheel-disc antilock brakes." Edmunds adds "traction control is available on models equipped with ABS brakes and an automatic transmission."

New for 2009 is GM's OnStar roadside assistance and communication system.

MyRide.com notes that "viewing the outside world is easier than one might initially think," thanks in large part to the "ample rear and side windows, which when coupled with the long front side windows, allow for safe over-the-shoulder viewing" on this 2009 Pontiac.

   

Conclusion

The 2009 Pontiac G5 earned strong crash-test ratings, but ABS should be standard.

SAFETY | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:Four stars, driver-side frontal collision; five stars, passenger-side frontal collision; four stars, front and rear side collisionNHTSAFour visibility is fine to the sides, but a tall rear spoiler and high deck obscure the view to the backConsumerGuideCurtain airbags are now standard across the rangeCar and Driver The 2009 Pontiac G5 affords occupants a respectable degree of protection and fares quite well in government crash tests. While the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has not yet crash-tested a Pontiac G5, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has wrecked its fair share of Pontiac G5s. NHTSA has awarded the Pontiac G5 four out of five stars in most crash tests. Aside from the strong crash-test ratings, the 2009 Pontiac G5 offers a limited list of standard and optional safety features. The base Pontiac G5 comes with "disc/drum brakes with optional ABS," according to Cars.com, also observing that "side-impact airbags are standard for all G5s," and the Pontiac G5 GT sports standard "four-wheel-disc antilock brakes." Edmunds adds "traction control is available on models equipped with ABS brakes and an automatic transmission." New for 2009 is GM's OnStar roadside assistance and communication system. MyRide.com notes that "viewing the outside world is easier than one might initially think," thanks in large part to the "ample rear and side windows, which when coupled with the long front side windows, allow for safe over-the-shoulder viewing" on this 2009 Pontiac.     ConclusionThe 2009 Pontiac G5 earned strong crash-test ratings, but ABS should be standard. 2009 PONTIAC G5 STYLING | [6 out of 10] Cars.com: "Yawn" ConsumerGuide: "control placement is mostly logical" MyRide.com: "the climate system is easily operated with large, clear controls" The 2009 Pontiac G5 is the latest in what is called “badge engineering.” Rather than develop a ...

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The 2009 Pontiac G5 is a near-twin of the Chevrolet Cobalt coupe, but lacks the Chevy's optional SS trim with its turbocharged four-cylinder. The Honda Civic is the most sophisticated in this class. Its four-cylinder engines are flexible and rev freely, the manual transmission is a pleasure to shift, and its interior quality is top notch. The Ford Focus coupe isn’t pretty but has plenty of features, including the new SYNC entertainment controller. The Scion tC is reasonably handsome, with a rev-happy four-cylinder engine and a much more visually satisfying interior, but it's also quite cramped.

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Comments (2 total)

  1. By Jim #1, Posted: 6/22/2009

    Good commuter car- traded in an 03 Sunfire and not sorry. At $12k, 30 plus mpg- I won't complain.
    I see too many newer import cars here in the rust belt doing just that-rotting out- because of cheap foreign steel. Expect my G5 to hold up as well as my Sunfire did in that regard. Spotless.

  2. By darren budd #2, Posted: 9/30/2009

    I have a pontiac g5 gt and i had it about 2 months and i love it, great fuel economy great price and it was loaded with every bell and wistle and it hasnt rattled out like my sisters cobalt did i recomend this car over a cobalt as chevy is poorly assembled in the end

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