NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

2008 Pontiac G6 (Page 1 of 5)

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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
17 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 3
Average Mileage:
91,335 miles

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2008 Pontiac G6 seat belts / air bags problems

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2008 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 5)

problem #97

May 262022

G6

  • 190,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact's daughter owns a 2008 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side air bag deployed without warning. There was no impact to the vehicle that could have caused the air bag to deploy. The contact's daughter did not sustain any injury, and no medical attention was received. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Spicer, MN, USA

problem #96

Mar 172021

G6

  • 170,000 miles
Problems with steering and, vehicle picking up speed with hitting the gas, air bags didn't deploy in a severe accident

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #95

Sep 182019

G6

  • 200,000 miles
I have not driven my car for a day and I am inside my home and I come outside and my car is smoking and my car is smoking inside because the air bag has blowed up and it's on fire and how could a air bag blow up when it was parked for a day,

- Valley Grande, AL, USA

problem #94

Aug 012019

G6

  • 200,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Read out states service air bag.

- Alliance, OH, USA

problem #93

Dec 022018

G6

  • 179,000 miles
The ESC traction control illuminate when ignition is turned on and remains illuminatedwhile the vehicle is in operation. The traction control illuminate on and off during operation of vehicle. It may remain off for a while and when the car ignition is turned on and while operating the vehicle it may remain illuminated.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #92

Dec 062018

G6

  • 141,000 miles
When the passengers has the seat belt on and when driving the service air bag goes off the passenger has moved is when it kick on then goes back off

- Pomona, KS, USA

problem #91

Apr 112018

G6

  • 70,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have a 2008 Pontiac G6 and my service airbag light stays illuminated all the time and there is a popping in my steering wheel when I turn it. My tracking light also stays on all the time.

- Bowie, TX, USA

problem #90

Jan 062018

G6

  • miles
The air bags have never deployed and the air bag light stays on. The powersteering is electric and not pump assist and it keeps going out and now may have to replace entire sterring column. Have called GMC to complain and still mo recall has been made. Google my issue abd found that there are alot of people with my car that have the same problem. Feel helpless

- Duncanville, TX, USA

problem #89

Jun 062017

G6

  • 129,500 miles
My air bags don't work in my car. My car was kept outside all these years. My cruise control doesn't work at all and my volume for the radio and illumination of the steering wheel doesn't work. I never owned a car that had issues with an airbag. I'd be willing to speak to the media and tv personnel.

- Murrysville, PA, USA

problem #88

Jun 072017

G6

  • 121,000 miles
I have not been able to use the cruise control on my 2008 Pontiac G6 GT. I am having steering issues where my steering wheel clicks. Plus my air bag light is on all the time. I called customer service through Pontiac they gave me a reference number.8-3680048435. I asked for the corporate office to speak to someone at GM about my car being missed on a recall and no corporate person was given.

- Murrysville, PA, USA

problem #87

Nov 022017

G6

  • 174,258 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag light came on without incident and wont come off

- Lebanon, TN, USA

problem #86

Nov 022017

G6

  • 129,126 miles
I have a 2008 Pontiac G6 GT, the horn, cruise control and the illumination of the steering is not working. My steering wheel makes a popping noise when I turn it. When I lock the car with the remote the horn sounds.

- Murrysville, PA, USA

problem #85

Oct 262017

G6

  • 100,500 miles
My check air bag system light comes on and my sterring is making a loud squicking noice when turning corners

- Goshen, IN, USA

problem #84

May 072017

G6

  • miles
Car monitor indicate check air bag. Problem for remove the key from ignition switch, the car loss a lot power steering. When I apply the break the direction vibrate a lot and make noise

- Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA

problem #83

Sep 222017

G6

  • 65,000 miles
The service airbag alarm showed on the computer display. It blinked on and off now it is a steady light dashboard!

- Tooele, UT, USA

problem #82

Sep 052016

G6

  • miles
My airbag light on my car its been on steady for the last 9 months or more. My steering wheel at certain times are hard to steer the car. It makes a popping noise while I turn the steering wheel.

- Murrysville, PA, USA

problem #81

Jun 302017

G6

  • miles
Takata recall. I need to be notified if my car is on the recall.

- Kinston, AL, USA

problem #80

Jun 062013

G6

  • 88,000 miles
Passenger occupancy air bag sensor failed and does not read if anyone is in the passenger seat and shows that there is not a passenger, which means the airbag will not deploy in an accident. This is very dangerous for passengers. This senser failed when the car was 5 years old, we had only owned it for about a year, had bought the car used. Very expensive to fix $700 or more from what th dealer said. Just stopped working one day, showing an airbag light and the fact that the airbag is set to off on the passenger seat with/without a passenger in the car.

- Port Orchard, WA, USA

problem #79

May 072017

G6

  • miles
Intermittent flashing beeping seat belt alert while wearing seatbelt. Now airbag service light on permanently. Started while driving approx 35 miles per hour on city street. Did VIN search, stating no recalls for it. I have read multiple similar complaints. I'm scared for my safety. Want to find out if there is a recall so problem can be addressed asap.

- West Carrollton, OH, USA

problem #78

Feb 012017

G6

  • 83,000 miles
I have a Pontiac G6 2008 that only has 83,500 miles on it. The airbag light turned on about 2 months ago and has not turned off. About a month and a half ago the traction light turned on for about 2 days and than went off. The last thing that has happened is that 2 weeks ago the brake lights came on even when I am not pressing the brake and do not turn off unless I turn off the car. And I almost forgot I also had problems with the gas cap my engine light kept on turning on so I ordered another one directly from the dealer and I still have the problem. Its like never ending.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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