NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,600 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.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2009 Pontiac Torrent seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2009 Pontiac Torrent Owner Comments

problem #5

Jun 012018

Torrent

  • 85,000 miles

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

Service passenger air bag light comes on every time car is started.also indicator light says passenger air bag is off.there is no working passenger side air bag at this time.it has been this way for over a year.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #4

Mar 102018

Torrent

  • 56,000 miles
Air bag warning light came on. Took to the local GM dealer. They stated the "passenger presence module" was shorting out. Dealer stated the airbags may not inflate with the problem. Dealer stated the Pontiac Torrent had a recall on the 2006 thru 2008 Torrent for the problem but not the 2009. Dealer charged $798.33 to replace the module. This item should be recalled.

- Rochester, MI, USA

problem #3

Jun 032015

Torrent

  • 119,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Torrent. While driving at an unknown speed, the air bag, stability control, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 119,000.

- Crandall, GA, USA

problem #2

Mar 132013

Torrent

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Torrent. While driving 5 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver side door of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained back injuries and the driver of the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries. A police report was filed and medical attention was received. The contact's vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle on numerous occasions while driving various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

- North Charleston , SC, USA

problem #1

Nov 152012

Torrent

  • 63,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the front passenger seat air bag sensor would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

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