Passenger side airbag warning light goes on and off intermittently with a passenger sitting on this side. Warning light says to service the air bag. This vehicle has never had the airbags deploy.
2008 Buick Enclave airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. After starting the engine, the air bag sensor indicator remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
I own buick enclave 2008. It was purchased in oct 2016. A few weeks later the passenger side air bag light keeps coming on. It goes on and off driving down the road. If you jump and move around in the seat. Sometimes you can get the warning light to go to off. But most of the time the passenger air bag warning light is on. It doesnt seem to matter if you are 150 or 225 pounds. It happens when your moving or sitting still, it happens in the city and driving on the highway, turning or driving straight. It is rediculacy unsafe for the passenger!
Air bag problems on passenger side warning system on, dealer says might be on recall
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The failure occurred without warning. The contact contacted onstar who performed a diagnostic test, which determined that the transmission, engine, air bag, and brake systems failed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Passenger airbag sensor does not work with passenger sitting in seat at any time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated that while there was a passenger seated in the front passenger's seat, the passenger air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the seat mounted side impact air bag wiring harness was replaced however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000. The VIN was not included.
Airbag light on passenger side indicates airbag will not deploy. Vehicle has been brought in to several different dealerships to be evaluated, each claiming a different code has been activated, however no fix has been permanent. Vehicle had previous recall (2011) on airbag sensor - fix was not permanent. Most recent time, dealership claims a sensor in the seat is bad and will require $1200 fix due to its location in the seat??? Codes b0074 & b0081 (internal fault in passenger presence module) there is not a time that the airbag engages - still or moving. This has been an issue while was still in warranty and beyond warranty - gm refuses to work with me.
I own a 2008 buick enclave which was parked stationary in my driveway on march 24th 2016. As I exited my home and attempted to unlock my vehicle I was surprised by a cloud of smoke that was released by the front passenger airbag. It had deployed for no apparent reason. Damaging the dash, radio, and destroying the windshield glass. I immediately contacted gm service department in which they sent out a tow truck to remove my vehicle from my premises and shipped it to a ed rinke chevrolet service department. Their investigator claims that there was a previous crack in the windshield that caused the 12" of standing water damage on my floorboards and in the airbag sensor module. There was no crack... So after being inconvenienced for almost a month, gm claims that the windshield was an aftermarket product and that they've got no responsibility for the deployment or totaled vehicle damages. The truck was returned today apr. 19,2016 very inoperable!
Indicator light shows passenger airbag needs to be replaced. Dealer said it may not deploy in event of impact. Car has not been in accident and airbag has not been deployed previously.
While driving I noticed the passenger airbag light would come on and off. Now it stays on all the time. I took it in and found out that the passenger presence module needs to be replace at a cost to me of $900.00. I see that this is an ongoing problem many people have with this car. How is this not a recall?
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. While driving, the vehicle stalled and the engine reduce warning error illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,161.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the front passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. The VIN was not available.
The passenger airbag sensor does not detect a person sitting down. Most of the time it does not turn on even when an adult is sitting on the seat.
The pps module keeps breaking every 1.5 years. This is the passenger presence module in the passenger seat that gives indication to the vehicle as to whether there is a passenger over 100 pounds, and tells the vehicle whether to deploy airbags. Since the original purchase, it has broken 3 more times. It was replace twice under warranty, and now it has broken again out of warranty and ritchey cadillac tells me that I have to pay for it. It is over $1000 to fix...every year and half?? The 'service air bag' message comes on, the airbag icon comes on. It breaks so often that I don't trust it at all! Clearly this is a passenger safety issue, that is not being properly addressed. They keep replacing the issue with a junk solution.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated that for months the rear liftgate randomly fell down without warning. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v415000 (structure:body) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. Vin tool confirms parts not available. The vehicle was also included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags) and the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. Parts distribution disconnect. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact continued to experience the rear liftgate failure. The failure mileage was not available.
My car was stationary sitting in my driveway and on sept. 1, 2015 I notice the front passenger side windshield was shattered, upon further investigation the airbag passenger side and alone both sides of the car had deplored.
I have a 2008 buick enclave and the air bag light came on. I took it to a mechanic to check it out but he said its a recall so I took it to buick dealer to get it fixed. First of all they weren't very welcoming but long story short they said that its not a recall I have to purchase the entire module which will cost $1500 to get it fixed. I am very confused. They said the recall is for passenger side pressure sensor and they are having me replace the entire passenger side airbag module.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light continuously illuminated when the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, there was a loud bang as the side air bags deployed without warning. The rear passenger sustained a laceration on the neck that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,400.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Airbag service light came on....now when a passenger sits in the seat the light says off. So that now the passenger will not have the airbag infliat if there is a accident...not good. This should be a recall.
Air bag service light came on and was taken to dealer for service as I already had a letter stating this could happen and if so take it to dealer for repair. After being check out by dealer I was told they could find the problem however my battery check out bad and that could be the problem, so I paid them to replace battery. After battery was replaced the service light went out, until 1/13/15 while driving vehicle home after having it serviced by dealer the air bags service light reappeared and when I took it back to the dealer I was told they would be happy to check it out at my cost which I said not knowing what the cost could add up to I would just continue to drive with the service light on. It is now 5/21/15 and it continues brightly burn. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
The 2008 buick enclave have a module air bag sensor in the passenger seat that when a passenger sets in the seat the air bag intercator light in center consul lights up letting you know that the air bag is on and working. My air bag module sensor needs replacing. I was told from dealership that the seat would have to be taken out to replace this part which will cost 850.00. People just don't have this kind of money. The buick enclaves especially the 2008 model have had numerous recalls.I feel this is a safety issue and buick should address this issue to insure our safety. If not, there will be those on the road driving without the proper safety they need. I believe this is a part that was cheap made and buick knows it and they should take responsibility to ensure the customers safety. Will you please review this case. I am one that is driving around with this issue.
Passenger air comes on and goes off while driving down the road.
I purchased my vehicle january 2014. Since then I have had major issues with it leaking when it rains,. Water enters the sunroof and drips throughout the vehicles overhead as well as soaks the passenger side carpet. Water drips from the visor, the overhead lights (which could result in an electrical fire) in the front middle and back of the vehicle it seeps through the seat belt height adjusters and the area where the side airbags deploy (which could cause deploy issues). The problem has gotten so bad my vehicle is starting to smell like mold and I am afraid that after a year of this problem mold has grown under the carpet as well as in the overhead foam. My biggest concern is if my child is exposed to this for an extended period of time it will flair up his asthma. A child with asthma is very sensitive to mold and mildew and he is very sensitive as well as has allergies to mold. Additionally, when it rains my exhaust smokes and car putts as if water has gotten into the engine/exhaust, the check engine light has come on several times while traveling and no one can seem to find the issue, the check airbag light came on a couple of months after the purchase, and my steering wheel tightens up when I turn and I have already had that taken care of once. As I was driving home today the emergency brake light came on and dinged all the way home. I believe there are now electrical issues with the vehicle due to the leaks and may cause a malfunction or fire.
In 2012, my 2008 buick enclave was recalled due to a malfunction of the airbag. The recall number was #10085. The vehicle was repaired by coleman buick in lawrenceville, nj in 2012 and the cost of the repairs was covered under the recall. On feb 10, 2015, I took the vehicle to coleman buick because the passenger side airbag was not performing properly again. The dealer indicated the "passenger presence module" was not functioning correctly and that it would need to be replaced at the cost of over $875. I do not feel this is fair or proper since the vehicle has previously been recalled for air bag issues and because gm is currently recalling thousands of vehicles for known airbag defects.
The front passenger service airbag warning light comes on intermittently. The problem was traced to a faulty passenger presence system assembly. The cost of repair is estimated at about $650. I would deeply appreciate your investigating this matter. Thank you so much.
In 2012, my 2008 buick enclave was recalled due to a malfunction of the airbag. The recall number was #10085. The vehicle was repaired by ferman buick on 11/21/12 and the cost of the repairs was covered under the recall. On nov 11, 2014, I took the vehicle to ferman buick in lutz florida because the passenger side airbag was not performing properly again. The dealer indicated the "present sensor pad" was not functioning correctly and that it would need to be replaced at the cost of over $900. I do not feel this is fair or proper since the vehicle has previously been recalled for air bag issues and because gm is currently recalling thousands of vehicles for known airbag defects.
On passenger side, air bag sensor does not detect a passenger sitting in the seat so indicator light always says "off" and will turn on sometimes, but most times not turn on at all. We were concerned that in a crash, the passenger air bag would not deploy as it thinks no one is seated there. We took the car to berglund chevrolet for repair. They had to replace the sensor and passenger side seat cushion to resolve the problem and it cost in excess of $700. This should have been a recall as I have read on this website that others had similar problems with their airbag. This is a follow up to our earlier complaint @10583156.
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