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 did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 243 complaints about the 2007 Pontiac Torrent describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 67,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
- 20091
- 20084
- 20076
- 20065
What owners say
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac torrent. The contact stated another vehicle crashed into the rear end of the vehicle and the seat belt failed to secure. Also, the contact mentioned that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,591.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac torque. The contact was driving approximately 50 MPH and crashed into a cement wall. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent towing company. The contact injured her right hand and neck. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. Updated 02/27/14*lj the consumer was rear ended. Updated 02/27/14
I had a 2007 torrent. In 2010 I had replaced 3 wheel bearings, breaks,and in february my power steering module went out. This was the first time. I got in my car to leave a friends and I could not turn my wheel. Took it to a dealer and they said the electric power steering module went out. Cost 870 and the day they were done fixing that a massive recall was done on most gmc cars for electrical power steering modules except mine. About 6 months later I was driving to work and my power steering went out again except this time I was driving around a corner. This locked up my tires and sent me into a ditch sides ways which caused my car to rollover 3 times before it landed and stopped moving. During this my driver side door also came open on impact and the entire floor of the trunk part flew over the back sit and would of landed on my kids if I had not just dropped them off. It would of broke there necks the way it is just laying there not secured to nothing. I needed up with a separated shoulder, permanant damage to my back and neck. Was out of work for about 3 months and my car was completely totaled by my insurance company. No airbags deployed and the windshield didn't shatter but instead caved in like a spike only inches away from stabbing my face. This car is a death trap. I did everything in my power to keep this car safe and nothing I did worked. It needs to be pulled of the market.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 pontiac torrent. While driving 35 MPH, the air bag light would not illuminate, which meant that the passenger side front air bag would not deploy. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure has occurred on several occasions. The dealer stated that the passenger side seat could be the cause of the failure. The seat was replaced; however, the failure continued. The dealer stated that her VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v344000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module). The contact felt that her vehicle should be included in the recall. The failure mileage was 12,000 and current mileage was 18,500.
Service bulletins that may apply
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
Questions about the 2007 Pontiac Torrent no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2007 Pontiac Torrent?
6 of 243 owner complaints about the 2007 Pontiac Torrent (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Pontiac Torrent?
There are 2 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Pontiac Torrent
Fuel pump 60Fuel smell 51Fuel leak 35Airbag light 24Check engine light 14Power steering loss 14ABS 11Won't start 7Loss of power 6Steering lock-up 5
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