The passenger air bag indicator light indicates passenger air bag is OFF even when an adult is sitting in the seat. Therefore. I am afraid that if the vehicle were in an accident where airbags would deploy, the front right passenger airbag would not inflate. There is a recall on the sensors for the front right passenger airbag for my vehicle make model and year but according to my VIN my vehicle is not part of that recall. I suspect it should be.
2007 Pontiac Torrent airbags problems
53 complaints (22% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 75,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 53
- of this car's complaints
- 22%
- typical mileage
- 75,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Frontal: sensor/control module5
- Frontal3
- Sensor: occupant classification: status indicator lamp/light1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Pontiac Torrent airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Pontiac Torrent airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles not equipped with optional roof rail airbags or optional sunroof fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201,"occupant protection in interior impact." during the federal safety agency impact tests, the interior occupant protection test points exceeded the standard requirements.
- Risk
- The results of this test indicated a possibility of an increased risk of head injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an energy absorbing foam piece to each of the a-pillar trim assemblies free of charge. The recall began on may 8, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668.
Recall number 07V520000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in these vehicles, the right front passenger seat is built with a passenger sensing system. When tested with a representative unrestrained small adult, the system is required to turn the right front passenger's frontal airbag on. An error in the seat sensor calibration can cause it to fail this test. In addition, this condition can prevent the airbag from turning off when the seat is occupied by a small child.
- Risk
- Whenever the front passenger seat is occupied, the driver should always check the airbag indicator to see if the airbag is on or off. If it is not correct for the situation, the passenger should be moved to a different seat. This can increase the risk of injury to a seat occupant during certain crash conditions.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the seat's electronic control unit. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668.
Recall number 07V344000 · Recall details
What 2007 Pontiac Torrent owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Passenger air bag light on and seat belt light
Passenger side air bag light is staying off even when an adult is seated there.
Passenger air bag stays off when person sits in front passenger seat.
When I turn my car on, it says, "stabilitrak off" , "service traction control" , "service air bag" , "service stabilitrak".
Dash indicator for passenger seat airbag, which I believe affects all airbags in this vehicle, 2007 pontiac torrent, turns on when vehicle is started. I called local dealer and was told the repair was done shortly after it was issued. Regardless of that fact the sensor has failed again and is a serious safety issue. The manufacturer of this sensor ultimately should be responsible for repair or replacement, the selling dealer should assume that responsibility.please advise of my rights in this matter.
My passenger seatbelt warning light stays on when I have a passenger in the front. The ignition switch clicks constantly. The key keeps getting stuck in the ignition switch. The car engine skips whenever I slow down or accelerate. All of this happens whenever I'm driving highway or in town except for when I'm parked and the keys gets stuck in the ignition switch. Please help!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac torrent. The contact stated the vehicle was previously rear ended in october of 2019, the airbags did not deploy upon impact. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the windshield glazes as she was unable to see clearly. The contact stated that the stabilitrak warning light was also illuminated. The contact sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to haley buick gmc midlothian (9831 midlothian turnpike, richmond, va 23235) where it was confirmed that the service air bag warning light was illuminated however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remains illuminated while driving. The failure mileage was 146,000
Took my vehicle to a dealer to diagnose why my passenger airbag would turn off intermittently, I was told the passenger presence module is failing. After a short search it seems this is a common problem for this make/model. Anything that could cause airbags to not deploy in an accident is a huge safety concern. Since presence modules are integral to occupant safety they should be good for the lifetime of the vehicle. The large amount of other owners who have also had this same issue leads me to believe that the original parts were faulty.
Service air bag light has been on for about a year now ! Sitting in front passenger seat makes no difference ; it doesnt sense anyone sitting there and always show airbag off and dash says service air bag !!! I dont want to replace the whole seat which is around $1,000 ; what's the diy soluton here I am not safe in this car with service airbag light on 100% of time. I am the original owner and it has 160k now !
Questions about the 2007 Pontiac Torrent airbags
Does the 2007 Pontiac Torrent have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 53 complaints about the airbags of the 2007 Pontiac Torrent, 22% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Pontiac Torrent airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 75,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Pontiac Torrent airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 07V520000, 07V344000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Pontiac Torrent have bad airbags?
The Pontiac Torrent model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (53 complaints), 2008 (46 complaints) and 2006 (10 complaints).
Other 2007 Pontiac Torrent problems
Fuel system 91Driver assistance 56Steering 28Electrical 26Brakes 16Engine 13Transmission 9Acceleration 8Visibility 6Body 4Seat belts 3Seats 3Lights 2Locks 2Tires 2Wheels 2Suspension 1
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