Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the service air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
2008 Pontiac G6 airbags complaints
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On 3-31-14 I had a wreck and the air bags wasn't hook up and I almost could have died had I not known that those air bags wasn't hook up and also their was a problem with the key ignition to were my keys didn't want to come out and that happen around in late february of 2014.
My family and I were returning home from a family vacation and one-hour and forty-five minutes into our two-hour and thirty minute drive the air-bag service icon appeared on the dashboard and car radio display. Concerned about the signal, my wife open the car service manual and continued to read how dangerously this signal can be continuously driving the vehicle. The manual stated the airbag could not deploy during a collision or could deploy at any point while driving the vehicle. We immediately stopped at the next rest stop (10 minutes away) and followed the quick guidelines of the manual. Concerned about our safety, we called our insurance company and were instructed to make a safe as possible drive back home and do not further drive the vehicle anywhere else. The car is putting our lives in jeopardy in more ways than one while the vehicle has that warning displayed. We followed our insurances strict guidelines and made a fearful forty-five minute drive home in the condition with my wife and two kids. The following morning I further investigated airbag service lights for a 2008 pontiac g6 and I found out that the 2006 and 2007 pontiac g6 models had recalls based on the same incidents and specifics that my wife's car currently was and is in. To be put in this position is fearful enough, but to be put in this position with your children in the car is frightening especially driving in mountainous terrain. The 2008 pontiac g6 model should be put on recall for its airbag system. We were lucky enough to not have our airbag not deploy in the middle of driving and have an accident with the airbag service is not available. Some families or individuals may not. It is important that all makes of vehicles have a safe vehicle for everyone to drive in and not have any fear of the vehicle having some sort of mechanical failure that can put their lives at risk.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated the air bag warning lamp illuminated and the passenger air bag warning light would stay off intermittently whenever the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. In addition, the rear drivers door lock and tire pressure sensor stopped working. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.
On 2/20/2014 I was traveling and was hit on my back right side, my car spun out across 3 lanes and end up facing on coming traffic on the opposite side of the street where my car hit and ran over a small pole. Though all these events that occurred which left my car at a total loss my air bags failed to deploy. I think there was something mechanically wrong with my air bags as well as my brakes, with didn't assist me by much if any.
The air bag light started randomly coming on and off. This has been going on for a while now, (almost two years) except that over the last year the airbag light has now just turned on and stays on. It could be a failed airbag, or some other airbag issue. We also noticed the seatbelt light came on for a while, but now that is back off. The car now has 108,000 miles. This is dangerous because if we get in an accident they airbags may not work resulting in injuries.
Started getting service air bag warning. I think it might be the same problem reported on other gm vehicles that have been recalled with the passenger seat sensor. I have read on the internet chat groups other people have had the problem with ponitac g6 and sister chevrolet malibu vehicles.
I was driving on ice when my pontiac g-6 front wheel drive started sliding to the left from back to front and flipped end over end and then rolled 2 more times and landed on the passengers side door the airbags did not deploy and the drivers seat belt did not lock up. I able to easily unfastened the seat belt on the drivers side of the car which was around me.
When I start my car I now receive a "service air bag" along with a "service tire monitor". The dealer says they can't find anything wrong and I should just replace the sensors to be safe. Is this safe? Shouldn't there be a recall on this issue since it seems to happen so frequently?
As driver approached a 2 lane construction zone, the vehicle started to drift to the right. Driver attempted to contain vehicle in traffic lane but the steering wheel was not responsive. At some point the power steering assistance module reactivated but only managed to drive the vehicle into the concrete barriers on both sides of the highway resulting in heavy front-end passenger side damage and contact damage to all corners of the vehicle. Despite traveling both back and forth across two lanes several times and making contact with the barriers each time, neither front air bag deployed. Driver's head came in contact with his side window causing temporary loss of consciousness. Passenger's air bag cover was knocked askew but as noted did not activate. Emt's administered medical assistance at the scene, but did not transport. Vehicle was towed from scene and subsequently judged "totaled". I purchased this vehicle exactly one week and 5 hours before this event. Notice I do not call it an accident: this vehicle and others from this model and year should be removed from our roads immediately. Manufacturer has a "service bulletin" out on the 'power steering assist'. They refer to it as a special coverage adjustment. See sb-10183
The "service air bag" keeps coming on. After speaking with a pontiac representative they stated it is a problem with the g6 models. I then researched it online and many people complain of the same thing, the problem is a bad sensor and computer. Resetting the airbag sensor doesn't correct the problem which is 600.00 and changing out the sensor is 1200.00 and that still doesn't correct the problem and it is unknown to the dealership if the airbag actually works!
After starting my vehicle the service tire monitor warning light turned on then shortly after this, my service air bag light also turned on. It turns off after the car is turned off and restarted however it does this every time I start my car.
After starting my vehicle the service tire pressure monitor warning light turned on and has not turned off. Shortly after this, my service air bag light also turned on. It turns off after the car is turned off and restarted however it does this about every 5 times I start my car.
As I was pulling away from a stop light in a busy area the air bags deployed all of the sudden on their own without impact. I was able to slowly pull over into the michael's store near by. The air bags hit my head and arm. The entire side air bag system, including the seat mechanism exploded from the driver's seat to the back passenger.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated the air bag and seat belt failed. The air bag warning light remained illuminated and the seat belt made a beeping sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic test performed, which located the failure within the air bag sensor. The air bag sensor was replaced; however, the failure was not corrected. The air bag warning light illuminated and the seat belt continued to beep. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The current mileage was 118,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the driver crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver was not injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing of the air bag failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that when the engine was started, the passenger's side air bag deployed inadvertently accompanied with a loud explosion. The contact called the dealer and the dealer stated that the passenger's side air bag would sporadically deploy without the vehicle being involved in a crash, caused by moisture in the control circuit. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 49,000.
Service air bag light comes on...will stay on and then switch off. When a passenger is in seat it states air bag is off.I am hearing tons of reports of 2008 g6 with same faulty air bag sensor/modules/harness systems. This is an important issue the needs to be addressed alot of people will be seriously hurt if these airbags shut off with passengers in the seat. Please recall these cars! Dealerships are giving customers the run around with these issues and people are paying 1000s of dollars to have fixed and alot of times after replacing the seat sensor or the module the light still stays on and air bags aren't going to work properly in a crash.
Upon the purchase of a brand new pontiac g6 in 2008, I have had several problems from about the 5000 mile mark. It began with my tail lights staying on while driving, no matter what speed. When I apply the brakes, they would go off and come on while driving. A month later steering column started to knock when making turns, the dealership has regreased the shaft and the noise went away for a few weeks and has continued to make the noise. The dealer said it will not hurt anything and will not regrease it. All of these issues have been happening for 4 consecutive years. I have replaced several head lamps, once about every 2 months and wiring harness because they melt. The power steering started to go out in november of 2012 and several times since; it locks up and I am unable to drive it for a while and it just magically fixes itself. I had trouble putting my vehicle in park in january 2013 and my key would not come out of the ignition. I left it in for a few days and it came back out. Yesterday, february 23, 2013 the airbag service light has come on. We have checked all fuses, and there seems to be none out. The vehicle has never been in any accident not even a dent on the vehicle. I have never recieved a recall for the vehicle either. Maybe they are just not getting to me?
First the rear door actuator worked 50% of time.then 0% . Cruise worked intermittent. Brake lights on while driving .hence stuck on. Passenger side airbag module faulty. Inopt. In that order. Al have to be related and its a known problem in pontiac. And gm wants 730 to replace module 232 for door actuator.its b.s recall 2008 g6. They have recalled g8 for similar problems.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the driver was traveling at an unknown speed when the accelerator pedal became stuck in open throttle, causing the vehicle to accelerate to 107 MPH. The vehicle rolled over a dip in the road, left the road, went airborne, rolled over five times and landed upside down on its roof. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was fatally injured. The manufacturer as well as with the highway patrol was investigating the crash. The mileage and VIN were unavailable.
They should add the same recalls for the cobalt and g5 to the g6. It is basically the same car with the same problems. These problems exist on my g6 and many others on the g6 blogs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the driver frontal air bag failed to deploy after a vehicle crashed into the contact driver front while attempting to turn left. The contact sustained injuries to the chest, neck, and right arm. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the tow-yard. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure and current mileage was 6,000.
My air bag sensor turned on in my car and it says to service my air bag. I called gm and they want to charge me $99.00 to put it on the machine. I have done some research and it seems like most of the pontiac have air bag sensor problems. Can you let me know what recall there is on them. Thank you
During a heavy rain storm a tractor trailer in front of me slowed to pull off the road. I could not see his brake lights because of the rain and rear ended him. The impact was strong enough to break his bumper bar off (the part that hangs down from the actual bed of the trailer to prevent you from going beneath it). There are clear marks on my front bumper where his bumper hit. My airbag did not deploy. I estimate my speed was about 40mph although I skidded into him so I was slowing. I don't believe that he was stopped but was moving slowly as he pulled over. I dont know how often this occurs, once was enough for me. My vehicle is a total loss so no action is being taken to correct the failure.
Inadvertent airbag deployment - passenger side curtain only.
Was involved in an accident where the car hydroplaned and hit a side rail on a bridge. The front of the car is messed up but my airbags did not deploy.
I have had 2 major front end collisions in my 2008 pontiac g6. First wreck was in '08 I swerved from a deer, went in a ditch going over 60 MPH and the airbag failed to deploy. They fixed the car and gave it a new front end. Yesterday I was in an accident, rearended a grand marquis, the car I hit only had a scratched bumper. My g6 was completely smashed in, hood bent up, lights broken, mechanical parts pushed back. I hit the car in front of me going 45-50 MPH and air bags failed to deploy again.
The passenger airbag sensor turns the airbag off when passenger sits off center. The airbag sensor will not reset if the passenger moves back to center of seat. I have had the sensor replaced and it will do the same thing. The only way to reset it is to turn the car off. I don't think this is safe and would like you to consider recalling the airbag sensor system.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag module constantly fails. The dealer has replaced the module three times. The dealer also stated that if the module fails again after the warranty expires, they would not be responsible for the repair. The contact has to purchase an extended warranty to cover the repairs. The failure mileage was 6,058 and current mileage was 20,064.
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