Airbag light goes off and on. Has been to dealer twice for correction and dealer does not know how to fix.
Pontiac Grand Prix airbag light comes on
63 of the 5,184 owner complaints about the Pontiac Grand Prix describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 1997 model year.
- owner complaints
- 63
- worst model year
- 1997
- typical repair cost reported
- $600
- typical mileage
- 63,500
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Headlights 9Wipers 2Seat belt 2Power steering loss 2No deployment 2ABS 2Water leak 1Steering lock-up 1
Trouble codes mentioned
B1015 1B0026 1
What owners say
While driving straight down the highway at highway speed the air bag light on the dash board indicates the passenger air bag is off when there is an adult passenger present in the passenger seat. If the passenger bounces around on the seat the light may go off and it may come on randomly for no apparent reason. The air bag light may indicates the air bag is off at any time it feels like it. There is no rhyme or reason for the light going off or on. If the air bag is an important safety feature then this type of a problem should be fixed asap. Thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the power steering suddenly failed and caused the driver to lose control and crash into a wall. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not function properly. The driver injured the left ankle and both wrists. The front seat passenger suffered an injured leg. No police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the rack and pinion steering failed. The contact also stated that the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake hub assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the headlight switch and the airbag warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,397.
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac grand prix. While parked, the horn was engaged but failed to function. In addition, there was a rattling noise coming from the steering wheel and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 62,234. Updated 09/01/20105*lj the conusmer stated on 8/17/15 the dealer did not have the proper tools necessary to repair the vehicle. Updated 12/15/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the air bag warning light flashed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,110.
2006 pontiac grand prix: vehicle engine shuts off while driving regardless of the speed you are going example: 10-65mph, steering wheel locks up so you can't pull to the side of the road to avoid crash. A month or so before engine started shutting off my airbag light an tone was appearing and alarming... I've almost been crashed into 4 times by semi's an school buses. This is very serious an dangerous it almost caused my life an I am 7 months pregnant with a 6 year old who has also been in the car with me. I hope this gets resolved I wasn't warned of any recall good thing I started googling an found out that there has been a recall on my ignition/electrical system.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the front passenger side seat air bag indicator flickered whether the seat was occupied or unoccupied. The seat belt warning indicator also illuminated when the driver side seat belt was secured. The contact also stated that the driver side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 10/24/14*cn updated 4/17/2015
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.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. An air bag without the check valve pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deployment and reduced pressure afterward.
- Risk
- This could increase the severity of injury to a person who was not properly restrained and who was close to the passenger air bag at the time of deployment. It could also reduce the ab8ility of the air bag to protect a restrained front seat passenger.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. Owner notification began december 16, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000, prompt #3.
Recall number 02V329000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles and mini vans, the driver's air bag inflator modules could produce excessive internal pressure. In the event of a crash that would trigger a driver's air bag deployment, the increased internal pressure can cause the inflator module to explode.
- Risk
- Metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. Owner notification began february 1, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 02V027000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger, sport utility vehicles and minivans. The passenger air bag inflator modules were built without the correct amount of generant, which produces the gas that fills the air bag. Some were built with a double load of generant and some were built without generant.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger air bag deployment, a double load of generant can cause the inflator module to explode. If the air bag module explodes, metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupant. A module with no generant would not inflate the air bag, and the occupants could receive more severe injuries.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Telephone calls were made to owners on january 29, 2001. Follow up owner mailing began on april 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737, or saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000.
Recall number 01V026000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The passenger side air bag modules have an undersized inflator orifice.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger side air bag deployment, this undersized orifice can cause the inflator module to explode. If an air bag inflator module explodes, metal and/or plastic debris could cause severe injury to the vehicle occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag modules.
Recall number 99V283000 · Recall details
Questions about the Pontiac Grand Prix airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the Pontiac Grand Prix?
Owners who report it most often also describe headlights failing or too dim, windshield wiper failure and seat belt won't latch or retract, and the codes they mention most are B1015 and B0026.
Which Pontiac Grand Prix years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1997 (28 complaints), 1998 (11 complaints) and 2007 (7 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the Pontiac Grand Prix?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $600 (median of 12 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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