2008 Pontiac G8: airbag warning light

Filed Nov 6, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · 60,000 miles · NJ

Passenger airbag light fault remains illuminated indicating that the system is disabled. The passenger airbag sensor is known by gm as being defective and they would not replace it under warranty. The ABS, traction control, and stability control indicators are illuminated and will not function. The manufacturer suggested to check all fuses, the wiring harness, replace wheel bearings, and change all wheel sensors. All items were replaced and the failed system remains inactive. The airbag sensor in the passenger seat is recommended to be replaced by removal of the seat, cutting into the seat and installing a new sensor. Then the vehicle must be reprogrammed by an authorized gm service facility. This repair is in excess of $1,200.00. The failed systems occur if moving or not and is a life safety concern.

Filed Oct 10, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · 104,000 miles · IL

Keep getting air bag light on code u0170 and b0081 seems like this is a big safety problem with the pontiac g8 needs a recall on this problem and replaced the rear ABS sensors and still have the issue with it not working and replaced them 2 times with new sensors

Filed Sep 16, 2016 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g8. While the vehicle was stationary, the air bag indicator remained illuminated without warning. The vehicle was repaired, but the issue recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2016 · Airbags · 101,000 miles · NC

My car has just over 100k and the airbag light came on with codes b0081 and u0170. The airbags are now not functioning because of a faulty passenger presence module. It happens almost every time I start the vehicle (about 95% of the time). The airbag light illuminates, stays on, and the vehicle shows an airbag fault warning. From the research I've done, this is a very common issue with the pontiac g8 and the entire airbag system is inoperable once this module needs to be replaced. There are dozens, if not hundreds of complaints regarding this module and the fact that it disables the airbag system. This is a serious safety issue and the end consumer should not have to foot the bill to replace this module, considering that gm knows about this defect and the numerous complaints.

Filed Feb 23, 2016 · Airbags · 103,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g8. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated soon after the vehicle was purchased three months ago. The light has remained illuminated ever since. The contact called a local dealer and was informed that there were no recalls. The failure was not remedied. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000. ...updated 03/31/16 *bf the consumer stated the problem was solved. It was due to a loose wire under the seat. Updated 04/05/16.

Filed Jun 6, 2014 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g8. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v534000 (air bags) but did not want to have the repairs performed because there was an additional component associated with the air bag that needed to be repaired. This component was not covered under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 134,000.

Filed Dec 28, 2013 · Airbags · 72,000 miles · IL

With approximately 72,000 miles and less than 5 years old while driving my 2008 pontiac g8 gt the air bag light came on. After checking with onstar the error codes were u0170 and b0081. There have been prior recalls associated with the programming on the air bag system and my car has had an airbag module replaced once already. A quick search on the internet shows numerous other people experiencing the same issue on pontiac g8s that in many cases have even less miles than mine on them. Many of the stories online are littered with dealer estimates to repair this problem, with repairs running upwards of $900+ to replace one module (gm part no. 92225595), and that might not even fix the problem. In some cases dealers are diagnosing the sensor (gm part no. 92220398) as having to be replaced as well, which is another $900+. I find it hard to believe that so many people are having this issue (at least that are reporting it online) and there must be many others as well that haven't taken to the online forums to report their problem. With a repair as costly as this one (on a car whose market value is roughly $15,000) I find it hard to believe many are making the required repairs as the cost to do it is significant (and in my case >10% of the total market value of the car). I would appreciate a further look into this issue with a focus on how many of gm part no. 92225595 have been manufactured/bought in the last 3 years for use on a pontiac g8. I imagine many more will have this same problem in the future on cars that have a minimal amount of miles. I believe a recall, or look into a recall, is warranted. Thank you

Filed Nov 16, 2013 · Airbags · 56,853 miles · MO

I went to go on a short trip, and as soon as the vehicle started the message," air bag fault" read in my driver information center. I took the vehicle to the dealership and they diagnosed the problem as the passenger presence module was faulty, part number 92225595. Quoted me about 800 dollars for the repair. Like others have posted on this site, when that message is displayed, that indicates that the whole airbag SRS is deactivated. I questioned how this wasn't a recall since it is an obvious safety issue on a car that is 5 years old, and the response was,"we don't know." I have replaced the module myself and have had a gm dealer reprogram it do my vehicle. What really irks me off, is that the part number for part that became faulty, is different than the replacement part that was used to fix the issue. This blatantly indicates that gm is well aware of the issue since they are the ones who recommended me to replace the faulty part with this "updated" part. This would not be such a big issue because I am well aware of the fact that some parts are subject to being replaced because of normal wear and tear, but this is a module that literally sits under the passenger seat bottom, and is not subject to any kind of outside elements, mechanical moving capability, or the elements, so the only way this part could fail is because of an improper design or other element that the customer has no control over. That reason alone shows why this module, being a key part in the SRS system, should be recalled and installed with the new updated module. I hope the federal safety agency looks into this issue seriously, and takes action.

Filed Aug 7, 2013 · Airbags · 31,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g8. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v534000 (air bags) and repaired. After the recall repair was performed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis, who stated that the air bag sensor would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.

Filed Oct 25, 2010 · Airbags · 30,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g8. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who could figure out the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2009 · Airbags · 7,500 miles · NJ

Air bag module is bad. Air bag warning light remains on and air bag is disabled. Gm recommended the dealership replace the wrong module (in the passenger seat). The main module was not an available part and was told it had to be ordered from australia. Gm does not seem to stock critical parts for this auto and now it's well over a month that I have to wait for this part.. If it even is the cause of the malfunction. This is a safety issue that appears to be wide spread if you view the complaints on the user g8 forum on line.