The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that the message "Service Air Bag" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers, including Burton Buick GMC of Elkton (1 Automotive Blvd, Elkton, MD 21921), where it was diagnosed with Passenger Presence System (PPS) module failure; however, the contact was informed that the part was discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
2008 Pontiac G5 airbags problems
26 complaints (23% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 53,000. 12 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 23%
- typical mileage
- 53,000
- crashes
- 12
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Side/window3
- Frontal3
At what mileage
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Pontiac G5 airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Pontiac G5 airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737 or Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Recall number 14V047000 · Recall details
What 2008 Pontiac G5 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and it was determined that the occupant detection module was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, IG Burton (1 Automotive Blvd, Elkton, MD 21921), and IG Burton (6913 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21061). The dealers informed the contact that the part to repair the vehicle was no longer in production. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 53,150.
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that while making a right turn in an intersection the vehicle failed to accelerate causing a crash with a second vehicle. During the crash, the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a shoulder and back injury and the passenger sustained a left torso injury which required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was undetermined.
The airbag warning light came on having no prior issues with the car. The car was taken to the local GM dealer, [XXX]. Diagnostics have revealed the Passenger Presence Module may be defective and was not communicating with the SDM. The passenger airbag goes into default mode and turns the airbag off, posing a safety threat to a front passenger. This symptom first appeared August 2022. The vehicle had approximately 120,000 miles on it. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Service air bags shows on dash on startup, bought this way from holz chevy in hales corners, wi. Was told it was a non issue. Electrical- changes from radio to aux randomly, the back speakers work constantly, the driver side never works and the passenger side works on occasion (if you hit a pot hole hard enough it'll go on/off). Fuel- fuel line was leaking from driver side, in front of rear wheel. Right by the heat shield.
Broken passenger side seatbelt retractor. Broken seatbelt retractor= airbag not working=deathtrap.
Service airbag light comes on randomly in the dic while driving on city streets and highways.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g5. The contact stated that the daughter stopped at a stop sign and attempted to accelerate the vehicle forward, the vehicle then violently accelerated causing the rpms to increase excessively. The driver steered the vehicle into a medium and crashed head on in order to avoid crashing into other vehicles. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The contact was unable to verify if a police report was filed. The driver did not receive any injuries. The vehicle was cleared safe to drive by the dealer however the failure recurred and in order to stop the vehicle it would have to be turned off. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer again however failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
I got this used car last year and I was not aware of the recall system. Recently I checked the federal safety agency website and I saw the recall number 14e021000 for electrical system:ignition:switch. I got that one fixed but my airbag system is also have problem. As it is mentioned in the summary of recall number 14e021000, the issue with system:ignition:switch can cause air bag issues. I was wondering how can I tell the dealer to take care of the airbag system for free because the source of air bag issue seems to be initiated from the ignition problem. (for when did this happen, I inserted 08/02/2015, the approx time that I bought the car. Because it was like this when I got the car.)
Passenger seat airbag sensor is faulty causing the airbag light to be illuminated on the dashboard & doesn't go off. Sensor willnot detect someone seated, causing the airbag not to deploy if in an accident. Nothing caused this to happen & they want about $400 to fix it. We were sitting still & a passenger sat on the seat. Put seatbelt on & ck airbag came on & on ever since.
Questions about the 2008 Pontiac G5 airbags
Does the 2008 Pontiac G5 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the airbags of the 2008 Pontiac G5, 23% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Pontiac G5 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 53,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Pontiac G5 airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V047000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Pontiac G5 have bad airbags?
The Pontiac G5 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (31 complaints), 2008 (26 complaints) and 2009 (10 complaints).
Other 2008 Pontiac G5 problems
Fuel system 35Electrical 24Steering 23Suspension 8Brakes 6Engine 6Transmission 5Acceleration 4Body 3Lights 3Locks 2Seat belts 2Driver assistance 1Tires 1Visibility 1Wheels 1
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