2009 Pontiac G8 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2009 Pontiac G8, 48% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag fault” (28% of reports).
- 69air bags complaints
- 56,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag fault: mentioned in 19 of 69 complaints (28%)
- Presence module: mentioned in 13 of 69 complaints (19%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 9 of 69 complaints (13%)
- Should fail: mentioned in 7 of 69 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2009 Pontiac G8 at $1,250, and half of them between $1,100 and $1,350.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Pontiac G8 air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 pontiac g8 vehicles manufactured from november 2, 2007 through january 22, 2009. A 5th percentile female anthropomorphic test device (atd) in a 30 mph frontal barrier test exceeded the head injury criteria (hic) requirements of the standard. With the front passenger seat positioned full forward, the seat position sensor will cause a 30 milliseconds deployment delay between the first and second stages of the dual-stage frontal passenger air bag.
Risk: In the event of a crash, this delay may result in increased head injury to certain front seat occupants.
Fix: Gm dealers will reprogram the sensing and diagnostic module free of charge. The safety recall began on november 30, 2011. Owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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 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 passengerâs side airbag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. Upon investigation…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Pontiac G8s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about air bags for the 2009 Pontiac G8 (48% of the 144 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Pontiac G8 air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 56,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2009 Pontiac G8?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,250 (half paid between $1,100 and $1,350), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2009 Pontiac G8?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag fault”, in 19 of 69 complaints, followed by “presence module” (13).
See all 2009 Pontiac G8 problems.