The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he noticed that the airbag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the airbag warning light remained illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

- Danville, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2009 PONTIAC G8. The contact stated that at start-up, the airbag default warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact proceeded to drive and noticed that the light was no longer on the instrument panel. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

- Turnersville, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that the front passenger-??s side airbag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V534000 (Air Bags) however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

- Columbia, MD, USA

A month ago my passenger air bag light came on indicating there is an issue with the Passenger Air Bag system. This occurs even when there is no one in the passenger seat. This completely disables the airbag system in my car for my passengers and I can no longer reliably transport other passengers for fear of getting into an accident and the air bag not deploying. These parts are not normal mechanical pieces that wear and tear over the course of the cars life, and with a quote from the dealership of almost $1000 it is unreasonable for me to pay as this is a HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, not only to passengers but to myself as I am unsure if this will effect the Drivers Air Bag System. I dont think its fair that with the car only being 12 years old that I should have to pay and replace a faulty air bag system, when this is a common issue with the 2009 Pontiac G8. This needs to be a recall as it is unfair to ask anyone to replace a VITAL and IMPORTANT safety feature of the vehicle. This should not be something Pontiac G8 owners should have to pay for out of pocket, and the Manufacturer needs to realize that this is not a one off issue, but a common issue with owners of the 2009 Pontiac G8. It is the responsibility of the Manufacturer (GM) to fix this issue as it is a basic safety issue. The car would not be legally sold with this issue from the manufacturer, so why is it the owners responsibility to pay for GM (Pontiacs) mistake" Either with $1000 or their lives"

- Edmonds, WA, USA

While driving car on highway it started showing air bag fault warning on the center console screen and corresponding light came on. Consulted with local GM dealership and diagnosis indicated need to replace the "passenger presence module". the cost quoted by GM dealership is $855 (total), for parts and labor. This fault disables the air bag system (passenger air bags for sure, I am not sure about driver air bag system) this is a safety critical component that should not fail as it disables the air bag system which could be life threatening in an accident. It is my request to the NHTSA that this air bag fault and passenger presence module failure should be considered for a recall, as this is a costly repair and is not a mechanical component which wears and tears over the life of the vehicle, additionally it is absolutely required for the safety of the vehicle occupants.

- Edmonds, WA, USA

Today I woke up and starting receiving the air bag fault error. Contacted my local GM dealership and was told it's the passenger side module that need to be replaced. They quoted me $1200 for parts and labor. This is a safety critical component that should not fail as it disables the air bag system which could be life threatening in an accident. It is my request to the NHTSA that this air bag fault and passenger presence module failure should be considered for a recall, as this is a costly repair and is not a mechanical component which wears and tears over the life of the vehicle, additionally it is absolutely required for the safety of the vehicle occupants.

- Fountain, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that shortly after starting the vehicle, the air bag failure warning light illuminated. The contact reached out to the manufacturer and was informed that VIN was not subjected to a recall. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

Air bag fault warning on my hud, along with the corresponding light, comes on when it gets cold out. Every time it gets below about 35 degrees this light will come on and disable all of my air bags. This has happened ever since I have owned this car. I have consulted with my local GM dealership and the diagnosis indicated to replace the "passenger presence module". this fault disables the entire air bag system which is a safety critical component that should not fail as it disables the air bag system which could/would be life threatening in an accident. The air bag fault/passenger presence module failure should be considered for a recall, as this is not a mechanical component which is considered wear and tear over the life of the vehicle. This is absolutely required for the safety of all vehicle occupants.

- Saint James, MO, USA

While driving car on highway it started showing air bag fault warning on the center console screen and corresponding light came on. Consulted with local GM dealership and diagnosis indicated need to replace the "passenger presence module". the cost quoted by GM dealership is $855 (total), for parts and labor. This fault disables the air bag system (passenger air bags for sure, I am not sure about driver air bag system) this is a safety critical component that should not fail as it disables the air bag system which could be life threatening in an accident. It is my request to the NHTSA that this air bag fault and passenger presence module failure should be considered for a recall, as this is a costly repair and is not a mechanical component which wears and tears over the life of the vehicle, additionally it is absolutely required for the safety of the vehicle occupants.

- Farmington Hills, MI, USA

Typically on colder mornings when I start my car I get an airbag fault. About 30 to 45 minutes into my drive, the fault disappears. I have been reading that my airbags will not work properly while the system is in fault. This happened to me most recently this past Thursday and also happened the two previous days. I have noticed again that it seems to happen during colder mornings. It has happened prior to this week on a number of occasions. The first 30 minutes of my commute is on rural roads but within the first 15 minutes, turns to stop and go driving.

- Harpers Ferry, WV, USA

The SRS system is throwing dtc B0012 0D: Driver steering wheel air bag deployment loop stage 1 high resistance dtc. This is a known issue with this car and is not a covered repair. Owners of the vehicle should not have to pay to have functioning airbags in their vehicle. While this code is on, the entire airbag system will not function in the car.

- Yuma, AZ, USA

The contact owned a 2009 Pontiac G8. While driving 52 mph, the contact crashed into the rear passenger side bumper of a vehicle that failed to yield. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the spine, ankles, neck, and right shoulder, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Winchester, OH, USA

Started my G8 today and received air-bag fault warning light and alarm. My car has less than 75K miles and has never been in an accident. I have noticed within the past few months that the passenger side airbag indicator on the rear-view mirror seems to go off during system checkout even when there is a passenger present. But now, with the alarm and warning light I am not sure it is safe to drive. Many internet blogs indicate this problem is widespread. The repair indicated costs over $1000, including parts. It seems a recall should have been issued long ago for such a critical system on a vehicle with relatively low mileage.

- Redding, CA, USA

While driving normally on highway, airbag system failure light activated at 68000 miles, which disabled airbag system on the car. GM dealer read airbag fault code which indicated clockspring fault. (P/N 92184056) dealer reported this is a common issue for this vehicle. They replaced with a new clockspring, (with a new P/N 92234063). Cost $800, and any affinity I had for GM. Airbags components should not be wear items on vehicles.

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

Took 2009 Pontiac G8 GT in for airbag recall to reprogram airbag timing. Two days later the airbag light came on, contacted service department as it cant be a coincidence that they just worked on the airbag system and now the car has a airbag issue. They wanted $149 to re-diagnose a problem that they created in my opinion. Doing a quick internet search of the problem, several others have run into the same scenario of the light coming on after having the recall performed. I refuse to pay the diagnostic fee and still have not had the issue resolved. GM needs to step up to the plate and issue another recall for this issue.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G8. While the vehicle was stationary, the "air bag fault" warning indicator illuminated without warning. The contact stated that the air bag sensor and module were faulty. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed where it was determined that the pps sensor and module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,600.

- Webster, SD, USA

Received notice in the mail for two open recalls on my vehicle. I work in service department of a motorcyle dealership so I am familiar with recall procedure. I contacted the dealership and was given an appointment date. I asked if all parts were in stock and informed that they were. I show up to my appointment and couple hours later while im back at work I am informed that parts were not in and they would have to reschedule me for another appointment. Get set up for my next appointment drop my car off head back to work. Hours later im informed car is ready for pickup. I get there and one recall was performed which was the seat belt recall, which still leaves the airbag recall yet to be performed. I was contacted by the service manager some time later and he apologized and that was it still waiting to this day to be let known something about the airbag recall.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

Airbag light indicates airbag is off, even when 180lb adult passenger is present on seat. This continued for some time until the airbag fault light activated and indicated an issue with the passenger presence module. GM wants $957 in order to fix the issue.

- San Bruno, CA, USA

In early 2015, with approximately 4500 miles on the car, a dash warning light began to illuminate. The icon that appears is related to faulty airbag, as well as, a visual message stating faulty airbag and also a beep to alert me when starting the car. Note, part of those miles on the car did not include a passenger in the front passenger seat. Your NHTSA campaign id#11V534000 leads me to file this complaint and the fact that I still cannot find a recall on this dangerous safety issue. I am extremely concerned about this warning message and usage of the car has been limited for fear of airbag deployment. I cannot justify spending hundreds of dollars, as my findings have determined in research and also in conversation with a local GM dealer. My findings also confirm that this is a common issue for the Pontiac G8. I feel this safety issue should be handled at the expense of GM.

- Dover, DE, USA

Air bag fault.

- Orlando, FL, USA