Started car (2009 pontiac g5) with 55,907 mileage morning of 02/15/2015 and vehicle displayed "service air bag" and showed red airbag dash symbol which did not turn off indicating airbags were off and would not deploy in the case of an accident. Car also displays "passenger airbag off" even in the instance there is a passenger in the vehicle. This has been happening everyday for the last week. I've noticed a lot of people with this same issue even after ignition switch was replaced with the recent recall. I was not having this problem before that system was replaced so I'm thinking there is a connection that is causing this issue to occur. Bought this car brand new and have never gotten into an accident. I have noticed that a lot of people with this vehicle have gotten into accidents where the airbags never deployed at all. I think this is something that should be looked into as it has caused many injuries and deaths.
2009 Pontiac G5: airbags did not deploy in a crash
7 of the 76 complaints about the 2009 Pontiac G5 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 48,000
- recalls
- 1
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g5. While driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g5. The contact stated the vehicle was hit head on by a trailer that had detached from another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact suffered neck and back injuries. A police report was taken. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
While waiting for the recall parts to come in for my pontiac I was the victim in a head on collision in which my air bags failed to deploy. The speed of impact was between 35-40 MPH when I hit head on. At my doctor visit I was diagnosed with severe whiplash in which I had to take time off of work as well. I wanted to bring this defect to your attention in case you can fix this defect before there are any other victims involved. I'm now very scared to get back in the car I have which is currently at dutton motor co in riverside awaiting it's tremendous repairs although the air bags are still in tact. If you have any information for me or any questions feel free to email me at [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g5. The contact stated that while driving downhill approximately 45 MPH on a gravel road, the vehicle spun out of control and landed upside down. The contact sustained bumps, bruises and lacerations to different parts of the body. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. A police report was filed of the incident. The air bags did not deploy during the impact. There were two recalls under the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). The contact experienced the failure consequence prior to receiving the recall notification. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.
I was t-boned and the airbag did not deploy. I had numerous indications from the instrument panel to check the airbags since I bought the car in 2009 and at least three times I took the car to two different dealerships and they checked and said they could not find anything wrong.
My son was driving a 2009 pontiac g5 in a high school parking lot at approximately 40mph +/- and went to make sudden turn when the power steering completely failed. He slammed on the brakes and even pulled the e-brake to no avail and hit a block wall. As a result of this accident he sustained neck and back injuries as well as other bumps and bruises. The vehicle hit the wall at approximately a 20 degree angle hitting the driver side front corner at the headlight area. The impact resulted in major damage to the front corner panel, hood, driver door, radiator, and possible bent frame. After backing the car away from the wall the power steering started working again but with loss of fluids the vehicle had to be towed away and my son getting checked out for his injuries. The vehicle is equipped with on-star but it failed to acknowledge the impact sensors and did send any type of message or response. The air bags did not deploy either. We did receive a recall notice about the power steering unit but it did not say the vehicle would have a complete loss of steering. The notice did not say to quit driving the vehicle until a fix was in place so we thought it was still safe to drive. It is my understanding now that this problem has been going on for years. Why didn't the dealer have to inform us before we bought it. I will never put my son in that car again fixed or not.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Air bags
- Special Coverage
- Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: TSB contains an owner notification letter
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- General motors: the passenger seat wiring is binding or catching on the seat adjuster mechanism and/or...
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
Questions about the 2009 Pontiac G5 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2009 Pontiac G5?
7 of 76 owner complaints about the 2009 Pontiac G5 (9%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Pontiac G5?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Pontiac G5
Fuel leak 19Fuel smell 9Fuel pump 8Power steering loss 5Stalling 5
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