2008 Pontiac G8 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 25 complaints for the 2008 Pontiac G8, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 28% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the air bags complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Air bag module is bad. Air bag warning light remains on and air bag is disabled. GM recommended the dealership replace the wrong module (in the passenger seat). The main module was not an available part and was told it had to be ordered from australia. GM does not seem to stock critical parts for this auto and now it's well over a month that I have to wait for this part.. If it even is the cause of the malfunction.
My car has just over 100k and the airbag light came on with codes b0081 and u0170. The airbags are now not functioning because of a faulty passenger presence module. It happens almost every time I start the vehicle (about 95% of the time). The airbag light illuminates, stays on, and the vehicle shows an airbag fault warning. From the research I've done, this is a very common issue with the pontiac g8 and the entire airbag system is inoperable once this module needs to be replaced.
Air bags problems in other years
- 2009
- 2008