Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SB-09-09-40-003 | 08/01/2009 | 10032334 | Chevrolet/pontiac: sir/airbag light illuminated, dtc b0081 and passenger presence system (pps) code 23 stored (replace passenger seat belt retractor and re-route wire harness). *pe | 03/05/2010 | |
| SB-09-09-41-003 | 05/01/2009 | 10030646 | Chevrolet/pontiac: the sir/airbag light is illuminated. upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0081 set. *pe | 11/04/2009 | |
| TSB-09-09-41-002 | 04/01/2009 | 10030146 | General motors: sir/airbag light illuminated, passenger presence system (pps) dtcs 023, 024, 063, 064, 065 set (inspect pps system wiring and/or connectors). *pe | 08/07/2009 | |
| TB-080941006B | 04/01/2009 | 10030104 | General motors: the sir light is illuminated. dtc b0081 passenger presence system (pps) code stored (inspect pps system connectors). *pe | 08/03/2009 | |
| SB-08-09-41-002C | 02/01/2009 | 10029924 | General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. this may be caused by a loose, | 07/20/2009 | |
| 4011 | 12/13/2007 | 4011F | 10020881 | Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07. *nj | 01/25/2007 |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| 08-09-41-006 | 02/01/2009 | SB-08-09-41-006A | 10025669 | Sir/air bag light illuminated, dtc b0081 (passenger presence system (pps) code) stored (inspect pps system connectors). *pe updated 5/22/09. *pe | 08/28/2008 |
| 070941003 | 06/01/2007 | 10022637 | Passenger presence system (pps) operation - passenger airbag status indicator reads on when installing child restraint in front passenger seat. *kb | 09/12/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 50000 | 1 | |
| There seems to be a common issue of the service air bag light going off for g5s and cobalts. it is clearly a defective part issue, as many people are having the same issue, at approximately the same mileage, and only gm knows how to fix this issue for a large sum of cash. failed obsolescence at its finest. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 50000 | ||
| There seems to be a common issue of the service air bag light going off for g5s and cobalts. it is clearly a defective part issue, as many people are having the same issue, at approximately the same mileage, and only gm knows how to fix this issue for a large sum of cash. failed obsolescence at its finest. | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 40000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g5. the contact stated that the air bag system failed and the warning light was permanently illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was discovered that there were faulty ground wires in the steering wheel. the wiring was replaced but the failure recurred. the dealer replaced the driver and passenger side air bags. the failure recurred and the dealer had to replace the master control module. the contact stated that the dealer could not guarantee that the repair would remedy the issue. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g5. the contact stated that the air bag system failed and the warning light was permanently illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was discovered that there were faulty ground wires in the steering wheel. the wiring was replaced but the failure recurred. the dealer replaced the driver and passenger side air bags. the failure recurred and the dealer had to replace the master control module. the contact stated that the dealer could not guarantee that the repair would remedy the issue. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. kmj | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g5. the contact stated the air bag system failed on the vehicle. the contact air bag light was permanently illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was discovered there wire bad ground wires in the steering wheel. the wiring was replaced and the failure occurred again. the dealer changed the driver side air bag and the passenger side air bag. the failure occurred again and the dealer had to replace the master control module. the contact stated the dealer does not know if this will completely correct the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.rl | |||
| 09/28/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) fall of 2009 in a 2008 pontiac g5 [xxx]traveling north on rt 119 toward indiana pa, slowing down to exit car steering failed car went directly into the guard causing my mother , sister and her friend to be brought to the hospital with injuries. no air bag deployment at all. *tr | |||
| 05/21/2008 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2008 pontiac g5 passenger air bag system will not arm when wife sits on passenger side. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/26/2010 | 25175 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g5. while driving approximately 40 mph the passenger side air bag deployed. the passenger that was sitting in the seat was hit by the air bag and had a bruise on his eye. the vehicle headliner was damaged in the failure. no police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the parts came in today. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacture had not been contacted. the failure and current mileage were 25,175. vwb | |||
| 09/28/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) fall of 2009 in a 2008 pontiac g5 [xxx]traveling north on rt 119 toward indiana pa, slowing down to exit car steering failed car went directly into the guard causing my mother , sister and her friend to be brought to the hospital with injuries. no air bag deployment at all. *tr | |||
| 09/17/2009 | 46000 | 1 | |
| I hit an oil spot on i-24 which resulted in a total lost of a 2008 g5 in 9/09 ; the cars front hit head on @ 55 miles an hr.the outside guard rail , then the car turn serveral times hitting the inside concrete wall on both sides and rear , the car had side and front air bags which did not deploy, the state trooper said that i was lucky to be alive. my wife called the pontiac dealer were the car was towed to. my wife was asked how bad was i hurt since the air bags didn't deploy,we were told we needed to file a complaint someone else may not be so lucky. *cn | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 09/17/2009 | 46000 | 1 | |
| I hit an oil spot on i-24 which resulted in a total lost of a 2008 g5 in 9/09 ; the cars front hit head on @ 55 miles an hr.the outside guard rail , then the car turn serveral times hitting the inside concrete wall on both sides and rear , the car had side and front air bags which did not deploy, the state trooper said that i was lucky to be alive. my wife called the pontiac dealer were the car was towed to. my wife was asked how bad was i hurt since the air bags didn't deploy,we were told we needed to file a complaint someone else may not be so lucky. *cn | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 5000 | 1 | |
| Paul mutersbaugh's 2008 pontiac g-5 was t-boned. he remembers trying to stop the car by pressing the brake, to no avail. the air bags in the back seat did not deploy. after impact, the car caught on fire. the fire spread so quickly that there was only enough time to get the occupants from the back seat out. not even enough time to save anything in the car. the car burnt to the ground. nothing but a shell is left. i met a gentleman at the las vegas truck show on june 25th. he said you could send someone out to look at the car to see what happened. the insurance carrier is keeping the car at: copart salvage yard, lot 13749849, 1475 bluff city blvd., elgin, il. 60120. we would greatly appreciate someone verifying that the air bags did not deploy, the car should never have burnt to the ground with out something being defective with the car and to see if the brakes failed. thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2008 | 513 | 1 | |
| My wife was driving our 2008 pontiac g5, she was involved in a 3 vehicle accident. a car impacted a mini van on the side causing the car to bounce off the minivan and traveling sideway into our pontiac g5. the g5 was struck on the driver door sending the g5 sideways and almost turning over. a tree stopped the vehicle from turning over. we purchased the car because the dealer and gm stated the vehicle had front, side and curtain airbags. the vehicle did not have side airbags and the curtain airbags did not deploy. gm stated that they only deploy in rollovers, but that's not what there brochures, website and other items i have said. also they state that all 2008 pontiac's have onstar and this car does not. gm sent a independent engineer to check the vehicle's recorder and now they state that everything is ok. their engineer cannot be impartial due to the fact that he work for gm and is retired and receiving a pension!! my wife and mother in law was injured as well as causing over $6100.00 with the value of the vehicle being $17,400 or 35% of the value. can you help thank you howard berkowitz. *tr | |||