2007 PONTIAC TORRENT Air Bags Problems

The passenger air bag indicator light indicates passenger air bag is OFF even when an adult is sitting in the seat. Therefore. I am afraid that if the vehicle were in an accident where airbags would deploy, the front right passenger airbag would not inflate. There is a recall on the sensors for the front right passenger airbag for my vehicle make model and year but according to my VIN my vehicle is not part of that recall. I suspect it should be.

Passenger air bag light on and seat belt light

Passenger side air bag light is staying off even when an adult is seated there.

PASSENGER AIR BAG STAYS OFF WHEN PERSON SITS IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.

Mileage: 75,997

WHEN I TURN MY CAR ON, IT SAYS, "STABILITRAK OFF" , "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" , "SERVICE AIR BAG" , "SERVICE STABILITRAK".

DASH INDICATOR FOR PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG, WHICH I BELIEVE AFFECTS ALL AIRBAGS IN THIS VEHICLE, 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT, TURNS ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. I CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WAS DONE SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS ISSUED. REGARDLESS OF THAT FACT THE SENSOR HAS FAILED AGAIN AND IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS SENSOR ULTIMATELY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, THE SELLING DEALER SHOULD ASSUME THAT RESPONSIBILITY.PLEASE ADVISE OF MY RIGHTS IN THIS MATTER.

Mileage: 106,476

MY PASSENGER SEATBELT WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT. THE IGNITION SWITCH CLICKS CONSTANTLY. THE KEY KEEPS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CAR ENGINE SKIPS WHENEVER I SLOW DOWN OR ACCELERATE. ALL OF THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER I'M DRIVING HIGHWAY OR IN TOWN EXCEPT FOR WHEN I'M PARKED AND THE KEYS GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE HELP!!

Mileage: 90,895

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REAR ENDED IN OCTOBER OF 2019, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD GLAZES AS SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE CLEARLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITRAK WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HALEY BUICK GMC MIDLOTHIAN (9831 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE, RICHMOND, VA 23235) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000

Mileage: 146,000

TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO DIAGNOSE WHY MY PASSENGER AIRBAG WOULD TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY, I WAS TOLD THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE IS FAILING. AFTER A SHORT SEARCH IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL. ANYTHING THAT COULD CAUSE AIRBAGS TO NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. SINCE PRESENCE MODULES ARE INTEGRAL TO OCCUPANT SAFETY THEY SHOULD BE GOOD FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. THE LARGE AMOUNT OF OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE ALSO HAD THIS SAME ISSUE LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE ORIGINAL PARTS WERE FAULTY.

Mileage: 89,000

SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW ! SITTING IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE ; IT DOESNT SENSE ANYONE SITTING THERE AND ALWAYS SHOW AIRBAG OFF AND DASH SAYS SERVICE AIR BAG !!! I DONT WANT TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SEAT WHICH IS AROUND $1,000 ; WHAT'S THE DIY SOLUTON HERE I AM NOT SAFE IN THIS CAR WITH SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT ON 100% OF TIME. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND IT HAS 160K NOW !

ABS, STABILITRACK SERVICE/OFF, SERVICE ENGIN LIGHTS, NO WAY TO FIX!

Mileage: 162,000

"TAKATA RECALL" WE JUST GOT THIS CAR IT JUST STARTED LEAKING AROUND THE FUEL TANK. MY HUSBAND BELIEVES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL GAGE HAS NOT WORKED SINCE BEFORE WE GOT THE CAR. IT CAME FROM WINDOWROCK, ARIZONA, WAS SOLD TO A DEALERSHIP IN FARMINGTON, NM. THEN IT WAS SOLD TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IN KIRTLAND, NM. WE HAVE IT NOW AND HAVE HAD IT ALMOST A MONTH. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ARE ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ERROR IS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I WAS LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUEL PUMP LOCATION AND HOW TO CHANGE IT OUT. I SAW SOMETHING ABOUT THE FUEL PUMP LEAKS AND AIRBAG PROBLEMS BEING A RECALL ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OUT OF ARIZONA. WE DON'T KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE. WE WANT TO BE SURE THAT OUR CAR IS NOT GOING TO CATCH FIRE DUE TO THIS FUEL PUMP LEAK, ESPECIALLY IF IT IS A VEHICLE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND NO ONE HEEDED THAT RECALL OR THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL. WE WANT TO BE AND STAY SAFE, AND TO HAVE A SAFE VEHICLE. THE LEAK WAS NOTICED WHEN THE 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT WAS PARKED. IT LEAKS MORE AND QUITE A LOT OF GAS WHILE IT IS PARKED OR NOT MOVING SUCH AS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE. IT MAY BE LEAKING WHILE IT IS TRAVELING DOWN THE STREET, HIGHWAY ETC. WE DON'T KNOW FOR SURE. WHILE PARKED AT THE GROCERY STORE FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES IT LEAKED A PUDDLE OF GAS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL AROUND ONTO THE PARKING LOT WHERE WE WERE JUST PARKED IN A SPACE. THIS SEEMS LIKE A DANGEROUS OR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SHOULD THIS HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE VEHICLES RECALLED? WE REALLY NEED THIS UNSAFE SITUATION CORRECTED SO THAT IT DOESN'T CATCH FIRE AND ONE OF US OR SOMEONE ELSE BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIE IN A CAR FIRE FROM THIS PROBLEM.

FOR ONE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR HAS BEEN WORKING ON AND OFF FOR LAST COUPLE YEARS AND NOW HASN'T BEEN WORKING FOR LAST MONTH! THEY KEEP TELLING ME MY VIN IS NOT IN RECALL? NOW BOTH AIRBAGS ARE NOT WORKING? 2 THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSE MY WIFE TO ALMOST GET KILLED WHEN IT FAILED AND SAID ENGINE POWER REDUCED BEING DISPLAYED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE TRYING TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION! WE REPLACED THAT OURSELVES. BUT WE'VE BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE WITH ALL THE SAFETY ISSUES NOT BEING COVERED!

Mileage: 200,000

SHORTLY AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, A SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING STARTED TO APPEAR. WE WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD US THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SENSOR WAS BAD AND THAT THE ENTIRE SEAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE WERE NOT GOING TO PAY TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT. RECENTLY WE DISCOVERED GM RECALL BULLETIN 07174 DATED AUGUST 2007 WHICH INCLUDES THIS VEHICLE'S VIN. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT OUR VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THIS RECALL NOTICE SUGGEST THAT "DEALERS ARE TO REPROGRAM THE SEAT'S ELECTRIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE REQUIRED. OUR DEALER REFUSES TO REPROGRAM THE ECU UNLESS WE PAY FOR THE REPROGRAMMING AND THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO GUARANTEE A PRICE FOR THE REPAIR.

Mileage: 36,000

THE LAST 2 MONTHS I HAVE NOTICED A DECREASE IN POWER WHEN I AM ON THE FREEWAY TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR SHAKES DUE TO THE LOSS IN POWER. I NOTICED THERE WAS A PAST RECALL FOR FUEL PUMP ISSUES.

Mileage: 5

PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IS FAULTY. IGNITION SWITCH IS LOSE. GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING TRACTION CONTROL STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ARE ALL ON. LOSES POWER AND DOESN'T WANT TO MOVE SOMETIMES.

Mileage: 100,400

THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN I START THE CAR, IT SAYS TO SERVICE MY AIRBAG. IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE SIGNAL THAT THE AIR BAG IS ACTIVE SOMETIMES TURNS ON, AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T.

Mileage: 137,000

I HAVE A SENSOR FAILURE WITH MY PASSENGER SEAT SRS SYSTEM AND DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY A RECALL WAS ISSUED(NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V344000) WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. THE RECALL ISSUED ONLY AFFECTED 437 UNITS. THE SENSOR INDICATES THAT NO ONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHENEVER THE PASSENGER MOVES AROUND. THE PASSENGER WEIGHS IN EXCESS OF 120 LBS AND NEVER LOSES CONTACT WITH THE SEAT. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 54000 MILES ON IT. THE SENSOR SHOULD NOT FAIL.

Mileage: 54,000

THERE IS AN AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT THAT COMES ON WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR. A GM DEALER LOOKED AT THE CODES AND IT HAPPENS TO CONCERN THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE AS HAS BEEN RECALLED, JUST NOT FOR MY VEHICLE (RECALL #07V344000). WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT, THE PRESENCE MODULE DOES NOT WORK AND THE AIRBAG DOES NOT TURN TO ON.

Mileage: 100,000

CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH IS ON

AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR MANY MONTHS. IT IS COST PROHIBITIVE TO HAVE SERVICED SINCE THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT WILL COST ABOUT $1000 TO RUN IT DOWN BUT THAT IT IS PROBABLY A SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. STABILITRAK SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING BUT DOESN'T SEEM TO AFFECT THE DRIVING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS APPEARED AT THE SAME TIME AS STABILITRAK LIGHT STARTED APPEARING. CHECK ENGINE CODE IS EGR VALUE NEEDS REPLACED. MY TORRENT HAS 144,000 MILES. FOR MANY MONTHS THE IGNITION WILL NOT TURN ALL THE WAY OFF MOST OF THE TIME. SOMETIMES IT TURNS OFF FINE AND OTHER TIMES I HAVE TO WAIT FOR A SERIES OF CLICKS BEFORE IT WILL TURN OFF ALL THE WAY. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS A COMPUTER ISSUE OR AN IGNITION ISSUE.

Mileage: 144,000

THE PASSENGER SEAT MODULAR WAS REPLACED 7-20-2015. I KEPT OLD MODULAR. PASSENGER LITE WOULD COME ON RANDOMALY WHEN STOPPED WHEN MOVING WITH SOMEONE IN SEAT WHEN NO ONE IN SEAT.HAD SEAT REPROGRAMED MORE THAN ONCE. FINALLY HAD IT REPLACED AND IT HAS NEVER DONE IT AGAIN...THE PROBLEM STARTED IN EARLY 2015

Mileage: 136,523

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE A MONTH AGO AND IT WAS WORKING FINE. MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THEN THE STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AT RANDOM AND MY AIRBAG DOESN'T WORK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RANDOMLY. IT GOES ON AND OFF AND SAYS SERVICE AIRBAG, BUT OF COURSE WHEN I GET IT TO A MECHANIC, IT IS NOT HAPPENING AT THAT TIME SO THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY IN MY CAR. I CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUES I AM EXPERIENCING WITH THE AIRBAG, BUT IT DOES NOT COVER MY VIN, APPARENTLY. THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON TO WHEN THESE LIGHTS COME ON AND WHEN THINGS WORK AND WHEN THEY DON'T, IT IS COMPLETELY AT RANDOM.

Mileage: 180,000

THE AIR BAG FOR THE PASSENGER SET WILL TURN ON AND OFF AT VARIOUS TIMES. IT WILL BE OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT AND ON WHEN NOBODY IS IN THE SEAT. IT DOES IT SITTING STILL AS WELL AS MOVING. THE TRACTION STABILIZER WILL TURN OFF WHEN IT IS DRY OUTSIDE AND I AM DRIVING. MY KEY WILL GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION FOR ABOUT 30 TO 45 MINUTES BEFORE I CAN PULL IT OUT.. I HAVE TO EITHER SIT IN MY CAR FOR THAT LENGTH OF TIME OR I HAVE TO LEAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION FOR THAT LENGTH OF TIME AND RISK SOMEONE STEALING MY CAR.

Mileage: 137,523

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

MY SON WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN NORMAL, DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS. HE WAS ON A ROAD WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 40MPH. HE BUMPED A CURB WITH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, THEN ADJUSTED THE CAR AWAY FROM THE CURB AND PROCEEDED DOWN THE ROAD. ABOUT 30 FEET LATER, THE SIDE-CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HE WAS OBVIOUSLY SHAKEN-UP BY THE EXPLOSION OF THE BAGS DEPLOYING WHICH HAS CAUSED RINING IN HIS EARS, BUT LUCKILY, HE WAS CHECKED OUT BY EMT'S WHO RESPONDED TO THE SCENE. I HAVE NO DAMAGE ON MY VEHICLE, NO FLAT TIRE, BENT RIMS, NOTHING. JUST DEPLOYED SIDE-CURTAIN AIRBAGS IN A NOW UNDRIVEABLE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 98,460

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AND SERVICE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE TECHNICIAN RESET THE CODES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V344000 (AIR BAGS), BUT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE DEALER COMPLETED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

I RECENTLY READ AN ARTICLE IN THE MARCH 2015 ISSUE OF MOTOR TREND MAGAZINE REGARDING THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL (PAGE 20). CAN YOU TELL ME IF MY PONTIAC TORRENT IS AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM? *TR

MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING TO TINKER AIR FORCE BASE WHEN THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. WE COMPLETED OUR GROCERY SHOPPING AND LEFT TO MAKE THE 30 PLUS MILE TRIP HOME. THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO BE ON AND I WENT TO THE DEALER SHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR MY VIN NUMBER. I EVEN CONTACTED PONTIAC AND THEY TOO SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST AND THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. SO I STILL DO NOT HAVE A SOLUTION TO THIS KNOWN PROBLEM THAT PONTIAC REFUSES TO SERVICE. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

I HAVE A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT, VIN [XXX], THAT APPEARS TO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR, SYMPTOMS VERY SIMILAR TO GM RECALL # 07174. HOWEVER, MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ABOVE DATE AND MILEAGE ARE APPROXIMATE, AS I DON'T REMEMBER EXACTLY WHEN THIS ISSUE STARTED TO OCCUR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 35,000

FOR SOMETIME MY VEHICLE AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN SHOWING A WARNING THAT THEY ARE NOT WORKING AND NEED TO BE SERVICED ,I CALLED PONTIAC BECAUSE AFTER RESEARCHING THIS I SAW THAT THEY HAD A RECALL ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES BUT THEY SAID MINE IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS . WELL APPARENTLY IT IS BECAUSE IT ISN'T WORKING CORRECTLY AND THEY DON'T WANT TO BE THE ONE TO HAVE IT CHECKED ,I HAVE TO DO IT AT MY EXPENSE OR JUST WAIT FOR AN ACCIDENT TO FIND OUT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,591.

Mileage: 15,591

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

MY VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENGINE WOULD TURN OFF WHILE TRAVELING. ALL ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE WOULD STOP FOR TWO TO FIVE SECONDS THEN COME RIGHT BACK ON. DURING THAT TIME MY CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND DECREASE ACCELERATION. THEN EVERYTHING WOULD COME RIGHT BACK ON. MY CLOCK WOULD HAVE TO BE RESET. THEN THIS MORNING MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND LOST ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OVER NOR MAKE NO SOUNDS. WHEN I TRY TO PUT THE KEY IN OFF MODE, THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT GO INTO TURN OFF MODE. ALL THE DOORS WERE LOCKED AND WOULD NOT OPEN, ACCEPT FOR DRIVERS DOOR WAS UNLOCK. A FEW HOURS WENT BY THEN TRIED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT IS ON. AT THIS TIME I CAN NOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE HOWEVER NEED TRANSPORTATION BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. PLEASE HELP! *TR

Mileage: 113,098

AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE APPEARED IN DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER. ALSO NOTE THAT THE AIR BAG WILL GO ON OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITH SOMEONE IN THE SEAT. A 200 POUND MAN SITTING IN THE SEAT SHOULD RENDER THE AIRBAG OPERATIONAL, HOWEVER, IT STAYS OFF AND LIGHT ON. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY/OPERATE CORRECTLY. ITS RIDICULOUS AND STANDARD FOR GM TO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS A PROBLEM AND FIXING IT UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED. THIS IS NOT AN EXPENSE A VEHICLE OWNER SHOULD BE EXPECTED TO PAY WHEN IT IS AN OBVIOUS/ BLATANT DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN TURNING ON AN OFF INTERMITTENTLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. WE HAVE ALSO MORE RECENTLY BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CAR STARTING AND A SMELL OF GAS. ON 5/30/14 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SERVICE CENTER WHO INFORMED US OF THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND ALSO A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER PRESSURE SENSOR (PPS). WE SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL DEALER, GAINESVILLE BUICK GMC. DURING THE CALL WE INFORMED THE SERVICE ADVISOR [XXX] ABOUT BOTH ISSUES AND THE RECALLS. ON 6/03/14 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE APPOINTMENT AND AGAIN INFORMED [XXX]. MURSCOE ABOUT THE ISSUE AND RECALLS. HOURS LATER WE RECEIVED A CALL INFORMING US THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS INDEED FAULTY AND WOULD BE COVERED UNDER A "SPECIAL WARRANTY", BUT THE PART WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG ISSUE WAS NOT COVERED AND WOULD COST $163 TO REPAIR. WE DECLINED SERVICE FOR THE AIRBAG AT THAT TIME SO THAT WE COULD FURTHER RESEARCH THE ISSUE. WE PICKING UP THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP WE WERE CHARGED A $60 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. WE WERE NOT INFORMED BEFORE HAND THAT THEY WOULD BE CHARGING THIS FEE. THEY WOULD NOT RELEASE OUT VEHICLE UNTIL WE PAID THE FEE. AFTER RETURNING 6/05/14 WE BROUGHT IN THE RECALL NOTICE WHICH LISTED OUT VEHICLE AS A POTENTIALLY AFFECTED UNTIL AND THE DEALER STILL REFUSED TO PERFORM THE THIRTY MINUTE, LABOR ONLY REPAIR. THE RECEIPT PROVIDED BY THE DEALER CLEARLY STATES THE SAME ISSUE AND REMEDY AS INDICATED BY THE RECALL NOTICE GM07174. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IN THE SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,765. KMJ ..UPDATED06/16/14 *BF

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IN THE SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,765. KMJ ..UPDATED06/16/14 *BF

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT PRESENCE MODULE WAS FAULTY. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THAT VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ERRONEOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORQUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOWING COMPANY. THE CONTACT INJURED HER RIGHT HAND AND NECK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 02/27/14*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED. UPDATED 02/27/14

Mileage: 67,000

WHEN YOU SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG DOES NOT TURN ON. THERE IS A SIMILAR RECALL ALREADY OUT THERE FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 116,000

AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE APPEARED IN DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER. *TR

Mileage: 94,250

SHORTLY AFTER THE 5-YEAR WARRANTY ON MY 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT EXPIRED, THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND THE "OFF" LIGHT FOR THAT AIRBAG REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND YET THERE IS NO RECALL. THE CAR ONLY HAD ABOUT 40,000 MILES ON IT. IT WILL COST $725 (500 PART, 200 LABOR) TO FIX PLUS A $99 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. SO, GM MAKES A CAR WITH A DEFECTIVE SAFETY FEATURE AND THEN MAKES THE CONSUMER BEAR THE COST OF FIXING IT. *JB

Mileage: 41,000

I HAVE A CONSTANT WARNING TO SERVICE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I BELIEVE AFTER READING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS THAT THE SENSOR IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE PONTIAC TORRENT. I TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID MY VIN DOES NOT FALL IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THAT SERVICE BULLETINS RELEASED CLEARLY SHOW THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR AT NO COST AND THAT I COULD PAY TO REPLACE SENSOR AT MY COST. NOT VERY HAPPY, AS I HAVE GRANDCHILDREN WHO ARE BIG ENOUGH TO RIDE UP FRONT, NOT TO MENTION JUST REGULAR PASSENGERS AND I DO NOT THINK THE AIRBAG WOULD WORK, WHEN IT MAY NEED TOO. FIX THIS..GM.... I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE RUN AROUND THEY ARE GIVING US OWNERS OVER SOMETHING SO IMPORTANT. I WONDER IF THERE HAS BEEN ACCIDENTS AND IT HAS COME BACK ON GM FOR THE A NO DEPLOYED FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ISSUE! *TR

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. AFTER SOMETIME THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V344000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

WE OWN A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FIRST STARTED ILLUMINATING ALMOST A YEAR AGO (MAY 2010). AT FIRST, IT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WOULD LEAN FORWARD TO ADJUST THE RADIO OR OPEN THE GLOVE BOX. SOON IT BEGAN HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. AND NOW, WHEN I START THE CAR, THE LIGHT COMES ON AND REMAINS LIT EVEN WHEN I DON'T HAVE A FRONT PASSENGER. THE DEALER REPORTS TO US THAT THIS IS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG PROBLEM. IF WE WERE TO HAVE A CRASH, WE WONDER IF THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULDN'T HAVE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHENEVER A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AS WELL AS THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V344000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG FAILED TO TURN ON WHEN A SMALL ADULT SAT IN THE SEAT. THE ISSUE FIT THE DESCRIPTION OF A KNOWN RECALL. HOWEVER, THE VEIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. UPDATED 07/20/11

Mileage: 45,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHENEVER A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AS WELL AS THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V344000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG FAILED TO TURN ON WHEN A SMALL ADULT SAT IN THE SEAT. THE ISSUE FIT THE DESCRIPTION OF A KNOWN RECALL. HOWEVER, THE VEIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. UPDATED 07/20/11

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY AND MOST RECENTLY, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V520000 (AIR BAGS) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

Mileage: 39,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY REPROGRAMMED THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V344000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOLLOWING REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE SENSOR AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 1/19/2011 *CN UPDATED 01/27/11

Mileage: 74,000

STABILITRAK WARNING DOOR LOCKS PROBLEMS PAX AIRBAG WARNING 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. *TR

Mileage: 31,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED OR OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO COME ON AT ALL. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V344000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE WAS RELATED BUT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 64,888.

Mileage: 49,000

I STOPPED FOR GAS, WHEN I GOT BACK IN TO START THE VEHICLE UP, THE AIRBAG CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND DID NOT GO OFF AS NORMAL. I DRIVE ABOUT 5 MILES TO WORK AND PARKED. WHEN I GOT BACK INTO THE CAR AT 5PM THE LIGHT DID NOT STAY ON AFTER IT WAS STARTED. I TOOK IT TO FOUR FLAGS AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SYSTEM MODULE AT MY EXPENSE. *TR

Mileage: 46,176

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE, WHICH MEANT THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE SEAT WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V344000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE CONTACT FELT THAT HER VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,500.

Mileage: 12,000