NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

CarComplaints.com Seal Of This Might Hurt

CarComplaints.com Notes: Unfortunately the 2008 Pontiac G6 continues a serious trend of steering problems from the prior model years.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2008 Pontiac G6 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2008 Pontiac G6 Owner Comments

problem #2

Jul 032011

G6 6-cyl

  • 63,000 miles

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

During a heavy rain storm a tractor trailer in front of me slowed to pull off the road. I could not see his brake lights because of the rain and rear ended him. The impact was strong enough to break his bumper bar off (the part that hangs down from the actual bed of the trailer to prevent you from going beneath it). There are clear marks on my front bumper where his bumper hit. My airbag did not deploy. I estimate my speed was about 40mph although I skidded into him so I was slowing. I don't believe that he was stopped but was moving slowly as he pulled over. I dont know how often this occurs, once was enough for me. My vehicle is a total loss so no action is being taken to correct the failure.

- Danville , PA, USA

problem #1

Apr 052010

G6

  • 47,000 miles
I have had 2 major front end collisions in my 2008 Pontiac G6. First wreck was in '08 I swerved from a deer, went in a ditch going over 60 mph and the airbag failed to deploy. They fixed the car and gave it a new front end. Yesterday I was in an accident, rearended a Grand Marquis, the car I hit only had a scratched bumper. My G6 was completely smashed in, hood bent up, lights broken, mechanical parts pushed back. I hit the car in front of me going 45-50 mph and air bags failed to deploy again.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

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