2008 Pontiac Grand Prix air bags problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Since I bought the car, I noticed on motion the force on the pedal started reducing. When it happens I repress it again which will become stable at that particular time. Will got stuck while in motion( 55mpr). I took to the dealership they told me nothing wrong with the car, and then I was under…”
filed Nov 24, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated, while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger side airbag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…”
filed Sep 30, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Grand Prix | 16 | 7% |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 19 | 8% |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 10 | 7% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 28 | 6% |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 11 | 3% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 24 | 5% |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 56 | 7% |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 3 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.