2008 Pontiac Grand Prix: airbag warning light

Filed Sep 30, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 63,500 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated, while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger side airbag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,500. Updated 01/12/16*lj

Filed Sep 29, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 92,000 miles · TX

I was driving on the highway and exiting on a ramp. The ramp was on an incline. My driving speed around 45 MPH. Then, unexpectedly, the speed decreased to 30 MPH and immediately the "reduce engine speed" light came on. Shortly after, my "check engine" light came on. I continued on my exit, pulled over and parked. After car being off for 30 minutes, the car started right back up. The "reduce engine speed" light went off but the "check engine" light remained. I purchased my car in feb 2014 and this was the very 1st incident. In the beginning, this wasn't frequent but as I noticed it happening more often, I began to record each time this happened. The dates I have tracked thus far are 7/7/14, 7/10/14, 7/13/14, 7/27/14, 8/2/14, 8/11/14, 8/12/14, 8/20/14, 8/21/14, 8/22/14, 8/28/14 (happened 3 times throughout the noon at 2:15p, 3:00p & 5:20p), 8/29/14, 9/9/14, 9/10/14 (4 times throughout this day), 9/15/14, 9/16/14, 9/17/14, 9/18/14, 9/19/14, 9/20/14, 9/23/14, 9/24/14, 9/27/14. I have already had $550 repairs done, at least that's what I thought, to take care of the "reduce engine speed" light but it continues to come on. I took it back the same mechanic/body shop and the diagnostic machine showed more/different codes. New repairs would cost another $550-$600. Also, when either of my sons sit in the front seat, the passenger airbag light goes on and off. They are both between 90-95 lbs. This are major concerns because I need to know that we are safe whenever we are inside the vehicle.

Filed Aug 29, 2014 · Airbags · 85,000 miles · MS

I have had my car 2yrs now and my passenger airbag light still doesn't come on all time when my fiancee sits on my front passenger side of my car. My fiancee is little and only weigh about 125lbs but I am getting frustrated with constantly turning the car on and off and making her get in and out off the car until the sensor reads that she is in the seat. When my bother and I sit on the passenger side the airbag is light comes on first try. My brother and I both weigh 250+ and I'm starting to think it may have something to do with the amount of weight in the seat for the sensor to pick up. Please help to resolve this because I am afraid that if I ever have a wreck and my fiancee is in the passenger seat the airbag may not deploy.

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Airbags · 25,000 miles · PA

Airbag light goes on intermittently and won't turn off. Took car to gm dealership and was told that the passenger presence module was bad which causes the airbags to become inoperable when the light goes on.

Filed Aug 29, 2013 · Lights · 118,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that head lights failed. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the low beam control module and the passenger's side seat needed to be replaced. The control module was repaired but the seat was not. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 118,000.