10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 10 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 8 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 80,044 miles
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I was parked in a mostly vacant parking lot about 8pm. I got into the vehicle after coming out of the grocery store. I put key into ignition but did not shift out of park or move the car. I turned on the dome light to look for something on the passenger seat. As I was leaning toward passenger door, the head curtain and seat side air bags deployed literally in my face. Only the air bags on the passenger side. It was very loud and some powdery type substance had been dispensed into the air. It made interior surfaces feel a bit slippery, had a strong odor and made my eyes burn. Having never experienced air bags deploying, it seemed like my car had just exploded.for a moment I could not see or hear. I then removed the key and opened drivers door. I saw something dusty float out on the air. I had no idea what had happened. At that point I looked over the car, saw that the airbags had deployed.there were no other cars anywhere near me nor was there any evidence that anything had hit the car. It was quite a shock to have this randomly happen. I did not know how to deal with it. After starting the car to see how it ran, I drove it home. I reported it to my insurance company.after many questions and several days of review I was told it was not covered because there was no impact and air bags inadvertently deploying would be considered a mechanical failure.
- Conover, WI, USA
Power steering loss while driving had to shut the car off and restart has happened to me 3 times this week and SRS pps problem
- Oregon, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the air bag indicator flashed and remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
- Camden, AR, USA
Passenger air bag warning comes on.. had it repalce now it has to go to a GM dealer the have cleared... very expensive.. I though airbag issues were warrantied for life of car... G8 has 99K on it... GM should help part # 92231137
- Summerville, SC, USA
"air bag fault" message is displayed in the info center on the dash and air bag warning light is illuminated on my 2009 Pontiac G8 GT. Codes U0170 and B0081 were read at dealership. Parts #92225595 (module) and #92220398 (sensor) are required at an installed cost of approximately $1100. Entire air bag system is disabled due to this malfunction. Research of NHTSA complaints indicates this is a very common malfunction on the Pontiac G8 and there have been some accidents. I am extremely concerned about this warning message and the use of the car has been limited knowing that the airbag will not be deployed in an accident. I noticed that the part number has changed to a higher/different number than the original module part number. This indicates that not only does GM know which part to replace to solve the issue, but they created a new and updated module to solve the issue; which means that GM did acknowledge that the original module was a faulty part. Why wasn't a recall issued? air bag not functioning as designed is a serious safety issue. I see one hundred and twenty-nine NHTSA complaints for the Pontiac G8 air bag module, surely there are hundreds of complaints for other GM vehicles which use the same part and hundreds more cases that were never reported. Many of the Pontiac G8 models have passed on to younger drivers now, maybe your son or daughter. These younger drivers may not have the resources ($1K) to fix the problem, there will be more accidents and people will die, how many does it take to get GM to issue a recall?
- Glen Rose, TX, USA
My vehicles air bags code showing on display. It stays on whether car is parked and running or while driving. I'm afraid I'll have an accident and the air bags won't work. I question whether they ever worked. I had a dog run out in front of my vehicle and couldn't stop in time to avoid hitting dog. Damaged front on passenger side of car and air bags did not deploy. Now I'm driving on interstate highways, major metro streets, and I'm concerned for safety. I've found numerous complaints about air bags not deploying and major harm to drivers and passengers. I don't want to become a statistic. Reports have been filed over a long range of years and I feel there's enough information to make the call for GM to recall these vehicles and either replace the problem part(s) or buy back the vehicles. There are multiply problems with my car that I've had to have repairs made to make the vehicle functional. As an owner of this vehicle, I'm asking for help.
- Guntersville, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. While driving at an unknown speed, the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to hendrick Buick GMC (115 team hendrick way, cary, nc 27511, (919) 439-0249) where it was determined that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
- Cary, NC, USA
The air bags like say service but no one see what's wrong, the fuel car will not crank after gas is put in. It ask to check gas cap even put new cap on and sti not working
- Goose Creek, SC, USA
Takata recall shortly after I bought my 2009 Pontiac G6 the words power steering in my car pops up on my dash which locks up my steering wheel as I'm driving there has been multiple times I've almost got in to accident luckily I new a little bit about computers and I found a way to drive it even with that bad malfunction which I'll have to turn my engine off reposition my steering wheel and turn it back on I call it reset basically this kinda tells the computer in the car that it's nothing wrong with the power steering and once I took it to get check out they said that it was fine that I should be ok well that was a lie I know I'm not the only one having this problem with my Pontiac G6 2009 I am very concerned about my safety and my children safety I feel like this is a huge problem and if this doesn't get looked into somebody is going to get hurt real bad especially on the highway I stop driving my vehicle on the highway because I never know when the word power steering will pop up on my dash and I cant turn my steering wheel barely
- Lakestation, IN, USA
Takara recall my air bag light will come on saying it needs serviced but it then it goes off and I start driving again. Or it will come on and start to go off again when I stop
- Beatrice, NE, USA
Ive had alignments done but the car still pulls to one side. Does not drive straight or align with steering wheel. To drive straight my steering wheel must be turned to the right. It always pulls to one side and sometimes it will even jerk while driving. Passenger airbag will be off when passenger is in seat, and then sometimes will be on when noone is in the seat. The vehicle hydroplanes veey easily even with new tires on.
- Garfield Heights, OH, USA
My steering wheel keeps locking up while I am driving. Its been doing this but if I turn the car off and back on it will start back working. Now its locking up about every 5-10 min. My air bags light keeps coming on. My windows do not work and all of my car lights keep burning out
- Belden, MS, USA
" takata recal " it was last week when I started seen the sign of the air bag in the screen of my car and after like two days the same week, I received the letter that telling me that I have to go to the local retailer that they can fix it.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
Passenger side airbag warning light on "airbag needs serviced" whether someone is in seat or not. I am curious if the Pontiac G6 should be included with the last recall for airbags (17V601) or under the takata recall? isn't on constantly. Pops on and off. Date happened has been various
- Plattsburgh, NY, USA
The contact owned a 2009 Pontiac G6. While driving 50 mph, the contact attempted to avoid an object in the road. As a result, the vehicle drove into a ditch and rolled over several times. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Moultrie, GA, USA
The air bag light and the tire light both come on (not necessarily at the same time) for no apparent reason when car is started, the car is not moving at this time. There is also a "service air bag" and service tire monitor" warning on the radio display. This does not happen every time the car is started. Also, if the lights, etc. Do not come on when started, they do not come on while driving, only after turning off and restarting the car. This would appear to be a safety issue as I understand that when the "service air bag" and air bag light is on, the air bags and possibly the seat belts are disabled. I think this should be a safety recall.
- Florissant, MO, USA
Just purchased a G6 and several recalls have been issued for 2009.
- Malden, MO, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. While driving 45 mph, the service traction and service ABS. Traction control, ESC and stability control warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000. Updated 07/12/16 updated 08/03/16.
- Watson Town, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G6. When the vehicle was started, the air bag light illuminated and an "air bag failure" message appeared. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that "the sensor was out" and replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
- Ironton, OH, USA
- Detroit, MI, USA