2008 PONTIAC TORRENT Air Bags Problems

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated while the front passenger seat was not occupied. The vehicle was diagnosed and a failure code for the passenger presence system (PPS) was retrieved. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V061000 (Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not yet taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

Service air bag light continually goes on and of randomly, at times does not recognize when someone is sitting in the passenger seat. This is a serious problem because when air bag light is on it disables the air bags which won’t deploy in a crash. I found that they recall the 2007 models for this exact problem, Now is the time to recall the 2008 for the exact same problem. This is a dealer only part which they gave me an estimate to fix of $900 if I could get a aftermarket part I would replace myself. Come on Gm recall this ongoing serious safety hazard!!!!

The contact's friend owed a 2008 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated while the owner was driving at an unknown speed when he fell asleep and rear-ended a semi-truck. The contact was seated at the front passenger side and the air bag did not deploy but the front driver side air bag did deploy. The contact stated the driver had a laceration on his right arm and she had lacerations on the top right forehead, lip, and right nostril. The contact stated they both sought medical attention and she was needing cosmetic surgery for her nose. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact stated she the insurance deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON

THE VEHICLES AIRBAG SYSTEM WAS INTERMITTENT ON SHOWING THE AIRBAG LIGHT (SERVICE AIRBAG SOON). ALSO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT GOES FROM ON TO OFF PERIODICALLY AND NOW LATER ON MONTHS LATER THE SYSTEM ALWAYS STAYS ON OFF EVEN WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE READ ABOUT OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE ON THEIR 2007 MODEL TORRENTS AND THEY HAVE A TSB FOR A RECALL ON THIS. HOWEVER MY 2008 TORRENT DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL? THIS IS UNSAFE, TOO EXPENSIVE FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON TO PAY TO FIX, AND A PROBLEM GM SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX FOR USING FAULTY SRS COMPONENTS.

Mileage: 125,000

MY VEHICLE HAS A SERVICE AIR BAG CODE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AN OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS RIDING IN THE SEAT, CAR IS IN MOTION. THIS IS HAPPENING ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY. IT HAPPENS DRIVING STRAIGHT AND TURNING. I OWN OTHER PONTAICS THAT HAD THE RECALL WITH THE SAME ISSUE, WHY IS THERE NO RECALL TO REPAIR AN PROBLEM THAT IS GM MISTAKE. THIS IS UNSAFE FOR ANY FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. RECALL!

Mileage: 5

MY CAR HAS THROWN A CODE FOR SERVICE AIR BAG AND WHEN IN MOTION WITH SOMEONE OVER SO MUCH WEIGHT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AND OFF. SOMETIMES EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT AND IT'S JUST A BAG OR A WALLET THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO RECALL FOR MY MODEL AND I'VE READ SEVERAL POSTS WITH THIS PROBLEM. WHEN WILL THERE BE A RECALL FOR THIS. $900 IS NO WHAT I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY OWN CAR OR WITH MY CHILDREN IN IT.

MY VEHICLE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED IN THE LAST 9 TO 12 MONTHS, HOWEVER THE "SERVICE THEBAIR BAG" LIGHT IS ACTIVATED ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE LIGHT ACTIVATION IS SPORATIC EVEN WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT OR NOT. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME MODEL FOR THE YEAR OF 2007FOR REPLACEMENT OF A FAULTY SENSOR. . THIS RECALL SHOULD COVER AT LEAST THE 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT AS THIS IS ALSO A POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS (SAFETY ISSUE) CONDITION OF THE AIR BAG MAY OR MAY NOT BE DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 60,356

:TAKATA RECALL " AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT COMES OFF AND ON. FIRST TIME JUST CAME ON DURING START UP.JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 2 WEEKS AGO.I WILL SUE GM IF IT CAUSED ACCIDENT. I HAVE GRANDCHILDREN I KNEW I SHOULD HAVE STAYED AWAY FROM ANYTHING OTHER THAN HONDA OR TOYOTA

Mileage: 150,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR DOESN'T WORK. IT DOESN'T RECONIZE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CHILD AND AN ADULT. THIS HAPPENS WHEATHER MOVING OR SITTING STILL. THIS HAS BEEN MESSED UP FOR A LONG TIME. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE ITS PARKED, OR ON ANY TYPE STREET. I'VE HAD IT CHECKED AND THE REPAIR MAN SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FOLSOM CHEVROLET (2655 AUTOMALL CIR, FOLSOM, CA 95630, PHONE NUMBER: (916) 985-5600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PPS AIR BAG MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR IS BAD AND HAS BEEN BAD AND IT COST A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX IT AND I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND IT IS VERY COMMON ON THESE AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE TO NOT HAVE THE AIRBAG WORKING

Mileage: 140,000

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. IT FIRST STARTED WITH MY CAR SLOWING DOWN, DIDN'T MATTER HOW HARD YOU PRESS THE GAS IT WILL NOT MOVE. THEN AFTER LETTING IT SET OF A MINUTE/COOLDOWN, IT WILL RIDE FOR A FEW MILES THEN COMPLETE STOP WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING. I NOTICE A HOT SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND STABILITRACK STATE THAT IT NEEDS SERVICE. WHEN I DRIVE IT THE BRAKES STOP THE CAR ON ITS OWN. I TOOK THE CAR TO GMC AND IT COST ME $1700 FOR THEM TO FIX BRAKE PRESSURE MODULE, BRAKE ELECTRIC CONTROL PANEL, I REPLACED HUB BEARINGS AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. SINCE THOSE THINGS WERE REPLACED, I CAN DRIVE A LITTLE LONGER WITHOUT THE HUB BEARINGS. I TOOK MY CAR TO GMC 3 TIMES. AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THEY SAID THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED, HOW WHEN IT WAS NEVER USED.

Mileage: 180,000

TAMARA RECALL. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHEN THE FRONT SEAT IS USED AS SOON AS THE PERSON MOVES THEIR BUTT AROUND AND ALSO MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY GOING ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON. THE 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT GOT A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS AND SO SHOULD THE 2008'S THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT SAFE IF AN ACCIDENT WAS TO HAPPEN.. I ALSO HAVE CHILDREN OF MINE THAT RIDE IN MY CAR EVERYDAY AND WOULD LIKE THEM SAFE IF SOMETHING WAS TO HAPPEN

Mileage: 130,000

TAKAYA RECALL AND MORE ..AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED IN ACCIDENT. KEY WON'T COME OUT OF IGNITION WHEN HEATED UP, DOOR LOCKS WITH REMOTE FAILURE, HATCHBACK DOESN'T CLOSE PROPERLY, WIPER BLADE ON BACK GOES ON WHILE NOT ENGAGED OR CLOSING HATCHBACK. NHTS CALLED ME FOR PICTURES AND SENT IN NEVER HEARD FROM THEM AGAIN.

Mileage: 34,000

I WANTED TO ADD TO ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR. WE KEEP GETTING NOTIFICATION THAT IT NEEDS TO BE SERVICED WHICH COSTS UPWARDS OF $900. AT FIRST THE LIGHT JUST KEPT SWITCHING ON AND OFF WHENEVER THE PASSENGER WOULD SHIFT IN THE SEAT BUT NOW IT SAYS THAT IT'S NOT ACTIVATED ALL THE TIME AND WE BELIEVE IT'S A FAULTY SENSOR. THE 2007 MODEL WAS RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE AND THE 2008 SHOULD BE AS WELL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SURE AND WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS ACROSS THE BOARD BY OWNERS OF THIS CAR IT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS PUT THEIR CUSTOMERS IN DANGER.

Mileage: 80,000

HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. LIGHT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $800-$900 TO FIX. (ON TOP OF MY $92.00 JUST TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT). MANY SAME MODELS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON, AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK. GREAT SAFETY ISSUE!!! SHOULD BE RECALLED.

Mileage: 75,000

MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END AND REAR END COLLISON WHERE I WAS HIT AT A DEAD STOP AND THE TRUCK WAS GOING 60 MPH. CAR WAS REPAIRED BY GEICO REPAIR SHOP IN TAMPA, FL. THE AIR BAGS STILL DON'T WORK AND THE LIGHT STILL OFF AND ON WHETHER SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE OR NOT. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR FOR TOTAL OF $900.00 OR MORE. I RECENTLY SMELLED FUEL STRONG IN THE CAR AND OUTSIDE. TOOK TO DEALER AND I SEE OTHERS COMPLAINING TOO ABOUT THIS. NO NE INFORMED OWNERS THAT THERE IS A SPECIAL WARRANTY TO REPAIR PART OF THE PROBLEM FOR FREE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED WITH ONLY 43K MILES ON VEHICLE. THE VENT SOLENOID WAS NOT COVERED YET IT IS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND DEFECTIVE BUT I HAD BEEN CHARGED EXTRA 302.00 AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THEY DIDN'T INCLUDE IN THE RECALLS? BOTH OF THESE ITEMS WERE FOUND DEFECTIVE BUT ONLY ONE WAS RECALLED PRIVATELY. UNLESS YOU ACTUALLY BRING TO DEALER YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE SPECIAL RECALL WARRANTY OFFERED. THIS TO ME IS FRAUD TO THE CONSUMER!!!! HAD VEHICLE FROM 11-7 TO 11-12 AND THE RENTAL CAR I PAID FOR NOT DEALER.

MY AIR BAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE IS NOT AT ALL WORKING. OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. NOW MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAKES ALL LIGHTS ON MY DASH TO COME ON. TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AIR BAG, AND SO ON AND SO ON. TOOK CAR TO SERVICE CENTER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG..

Mileage: 70,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN FULL OF PROBLEMS. FIRST IT WAS LOSING POWER WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR CHANGING LANES. HAD TO HAVE THAT FIXED.. NEXT POWER STEERING WENT OUT NOT LONG AFTER HAD THE POWER ISSUE FIXED. NEXT THE DRIVER DOOR WOULD NO LONGER LOCK. HAD THAT FIXED IN 2015. THEN IN 2015 STARTED NOTICING THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS JUST GOING ON AND OFF FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. AND THEY ALL MEET/EXCEED THE WEIGHT NEEDED TO ACTIVATE. NOW THE AIRBAG JUST STAYS OFF. NOW THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS SHOWING NOT ACTIVATED FOR THE DRIVER SIDE. AND THE SEAT BELT LIGHTS ARE BLINKING. ALSO NOW I AM BEING TOLD THE FUEL PUMP ALSO NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN THE CAR SMELL STRONG FUMES AT TIMES. ALSO EXPERIENCE SPUTTERING ONCE REACHES 40 MPH AND AGAIN AROUND 60. ALSO ANYTIME WE ARE ON AN INCLINE. AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN ON THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 80,000

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND OFF EVEN WHEN MY SISTER WHO IS APPROX. 140LBS SITTING IN PSGR SEAT. THIS WAS RECALLED FOR 2007 BUT SHOULD ADD 2008. THIS VEHICLE WAS ONLY BUILT AS LIMITED EDITION BETWEEN 2007 AND 2008. WE HAD A REAR END AND FRONT END COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN CAR WAS TOTAL IN BACK END. WE WERE ACTUALLY HIT AND PUSHED ON TOP OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF US TO THE MIDDLE OF HER ROOF. THEY REPAIRS CAR AT DEALER AND STILL AIR BAG LIGHT AND RESET SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL GOES OFF AND ON WHETHER SOMEONE SITTING THERE OR NOT. DANGERIOUS..... THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND IMPACT WAS A PICKUP TRUCK 1992 HEAVY DUTY HIT US AT APPROX. 60 MPH. HE NEVER HIT BREAKS AND WE KEPT GOING TIL I WAS STOPPED ON THE ROOF OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. WE ARE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. SISTER AFTER TWO YEARS IS STILL SUFFERING PERM INJURIES FOR LIFE. I SUFFERED AND HAVE A PERM BRACE ON FOOT FROM HITTING BREAK TWICE REALLY HARD. #1 IS MY CAR DAMAGED IN REAR, #2 IS THE TRUCK WHO HIT US, #3 IS THAT TIRE CAME OUT OF THE BACK OF TRUCK ON IMPACT....THRU THE WINDOW... PROOF OF HOW HARD WE WERE HIT WITH INJURES. THEY TRANSPORTED TO HOSP OTHER DRIVER, I THOUGHT I WAS OK BUT WAS IN SHOCK AND ONLY WORRIED ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE. NEXT DAY WAS TREATED FOR INJURIES AS WELL AS SISTER TREATED AND STILL ON GOING.

Mileage: 20,000

LEFT SIDE WINDOWS AND LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN WITH KEY OR REMOTE PERIODICALLY. AIR BAG LIGHT OFF WHEN SITTING AND COMES ON WHEN NO ONE ON PASNGR SIDE. CAR WAS REAR ENDED AND FRONT ENDED BUT FERRMAN STATED THEY FIXED PROPERLY. DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS WORKED FINE BEFORE THAT AND AIR BAG HAS BEEN A PROBLEM BUT STATING I HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS. I FEEL THAT THERE ARE ENOUGH AIR BAG RECALLS TO ADD THE 2008 TO THE LIST OF 2007 ONES. THIS VEHICLE IS A LIMITED EDITION. ONLY TWO YRS MADE. PARTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE AND HARD TO GET NOW. THESE ARE MANUFACTURED DEFECTS SINCE I HAD THE WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK CHANGED ON THE DRIVERS DOOR AT COST OF OVER $400.00. AND STILL DOENST WORK AGAIN. AFTER DRIVING A FEW BLOCKS AND STOP MY DOORS AND WINDOWS OPEN PROPERLY. I THINK THEY WERE JARRED IN THE ACCIDENT AND FIXED BY FERMAN PROPERLY IN FL. WE WERE REAR AND FRONT ENDED AND WE WERE STOPPED AND THE TRUCK HIT US AT APPROX. 60 MILES PER HR.

Mileage: 20,000

I HAVE 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT VIN#[XXX], THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT ACTIVATE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE PPS MODULE. I FEEL THAT THIS MODULE SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER A RECALL SINCE GM HAS OUTSTANDING RECALLS WITH SAME MODEL VEHICLES PRIOR TO THE 2008 MODEL, I BELIEVE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE MODULE INSTALLED AND GM SHOULD BE MADE TO RESOLVE THIS SITUATION DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT. THANK FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION OF THIS COMPLAINT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Mileage: 40,139

MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR IS ON AND I BELIEVE IT MAY BE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE 2007 TORRENT MODEL HAD (NHTSA REFERENCE #07V344000). IT HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE BUT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET - THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE ME $800 TO FIX IT BUT MY RESEARCH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT MAY BE THE SAME ISSUE THAT WAS FOUND IN THE 2007 RECALL BECAUSE IT WILL TURN THE INDICATOR LIGHT OFF WHEN A HEAVIER PERSON SITS IN THE SEAT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ACTIVATION LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE AND THE SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS THAT RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD IS OFF AND PASSENGERS AIRBAG IS OFF. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURERED IN 03/08. 2007 HAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS BUT 2008 DOESN'T . THIS IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. DEALER QUOTED ALMOST $900 FOR THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE TO BE RESET - THIS SHOULD BE DONE BY GENERAL MOTORS. IF SOMEONE DIES BECAUSE THE AIRBAG DOESN'T DEPLOY IN A HEAD-ON COLLISSION, WHO'S AT FAULT?

Mileage: 73,388

AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD IS ON AND PASSENGERS AIRBAG IS OFF. MY CAR HAS A MANUFACTURER DATE 2007 WHICH HAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS BUT BECAUSE MINE IS A 2008 IT DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE RECALL. THIS IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR AND SHOULD BE A RECALL.

Mileage: 110,000

FOR MONTHS THE AIRBAG, TRACTION CONTROL AND SEATBELT LIGHTS HAVE LIT INTERMITTENTLY AND STAYED ON FOR A FEW MINUTES OR A FEW DAYS. SOMETIMES THEY LIGHT IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE OR THEY MIGHT LIGHT UP IN A FEW MINUTES OR IN AN HOUR OR TWO. WHEN THERE IS A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AT LEAST UNTIL THE PASSENGER GETS OUT. AFTER SEEING THE RECALLS FOR THE 2007 TORRENT, I BELIEVE GM HAS KNOWN ALL ALONG ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND SEVERAL RECALLS SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THE 2008 TORRENT.

I HAVE 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT VIN#[XXX], THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT ACTIVATE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE PPS MODULE. I FEEL THAT THIS MODULE SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER A RECALL SINCE GM HAS OUTSTANDING RECALLS WITH SAME MODEL VEHICLES PRIOR TO THE 2008 MODEL, I BELIEVE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE MODULE INSTALLED AND GM SHOULD BE MADE TO RESOLVE THIS SITUATION DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT. THANK FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION OF THIS COMPLAINT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

2008 PONTIAC TORRENT FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING DISPLAYS IN DASH.. WHEN SOMEONE IS SEATED, THE ON LIGHT DOES NOT COME IMEDIATELY AND AT OTHER TIMES IT DOES COME ON. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THE RF SENSOR WAS BAD. THE DEALER HAD TO ORDER THE PART WHICH COST $784. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM SOUND LIKE 2007 AIRBAG RECALL.

INTERMITTENT "SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING" ON DASH DISPLAY, PASSENGER SIDE BAG SHOWS OFF WITH SOMEONE IN SEAT, WHEN THEY MOVE IN SEAT, WARNING GOES OUT, AND AIR BAG TURNS ON. THIS INDICATES TO ME, THAT PROBLEM IS IN SEAT CUSHION. FROM READING OTHER COMPLAINTS, THIS WAS AN ISSUE ON EARLIER MODELS, AND GM IS AWARE. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR, AND SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD BE COVERED AS THEY HAVE DONE PREVIOUSLY. CAR ONLY HAS 68K MILES.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER SIDE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL SENDING UNITS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:07V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Mileage: 63,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR SHOWS TO BE OFF WHEN THE SITE IS OCCUPIED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED NOTHING IS WRONG. I'VE HAS SEVERAL PASSENGERS THAT WEIGH OVER 150 LBS PLUS OCCUPY THE SEAT AND THE INDICATOR SHOWS OFF. I'M VERY CONCERNED NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS ALSO I'M HAVE GASOLINE SMELLS IN THE CAR BUT THE 2008 PONTIAC TORRENTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE 2007'S. WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE THIS ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ANYONE OWNING THIS VEHICLE. THE TRACTION STABILITY LIGHT COMES ONE WHEN CHECKED NOTHING THE DEALERSHIP JUST REST THE LIGHT AND IT GOES OFF FOR A WHILE AND COMES BACK ON. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CONSTANTLY GOES ON AND OFF. ALSO I GET A SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING ON MY DASH. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM CARS AND I BELIEVE THE 2007 TORRENT WAS RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

AIR BAG INDICATOR STAYS OFF EVEN WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER AND "SERVICE AIR BAG" COMES ON IN THE DRIVER INFO PANEL ON DASH. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED IT THE SENSOR WOULD FLASH BETWEEN ON AND OFF WITH A PASSENGER OCCUPYING THE SEAT AND WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THE SENSOR NO LONGER COMES ON. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

THE VEHICLE AIR BAG SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT IS FAULTY. SHOWS AIRBAG OFF WHEN PASSENGER IS IN SEAT. THE FRONT/PASSENGER DOOR WIRE HARNESS IS TOO TIGHT WHICH END RESULT IS BOTH WINDOWS DO NOT WORK BECAUSE THE HARNESS WIRES HAVE SNAPPED DUE TO THEM BEING DRAWN SO TIGHT.... I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS/ALL WIRES AS WELL AS DRIVE SHAFT ALL OF A SUDDEN WAS BROKEN TOO. BOTH WHEEL HUBS REPLACED ON FRONT OF VEHICLE ~ SERVICE TO STABILITRAK NUMEROUS OF TIMES.... NOW I'M DRIVING AROUND WITH A TICK IN THE MOTOR WITH 120,000 MILES ON IT..... THIS VEHICLE HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A NIGHTMARE!!!!! AND OF COURSE THE DEALER ONLY WANTS $498.00 TO JUST HOOK UP THE TECH 2 TO LET ME KNOW ALL THAT IS WRONG!!!!!!! WOW.....I HAVE TAKEN GREAT CARE WITH BETSY INCLUDING ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TO AND FOR WHAT I WISH I KNEW.... JUST DISAPPOINTED!!! *JS

Mileage: 89,000

PASSENGER AIR BAG DO NOT WORK WHEN PASSENGER IS IN SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

WHEN SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAR THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF FREQUENTLY AS WELL AS WARNING ON THE INFORMATION SYSTEM. DON'T WANT TO PAY BIG BUCKS FOR THEM TO FIX A PROBLEM THEY MOST LIKELY KNEW ABOUT BASED ON ALL THE COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THEM. THE 2007 HAS HAD A RECALL ISSUED ON IT BUT NOT THE 2008 WHICH SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM, JUST NOT FIXED DUE TO THE NAMEPLATE GOING UNDER. GM REALLY NEEDS TO FIX THIS DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUES THIS CAUSES NOT TO MENTION PEOPLE CANT AFFORD TO SHELL OUT $1200.00 TO $1500.00 TO FIX THIS IN TODAYS ECONOMY. *TR

ASIDE FROM IGNITION KEY BEING STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IS STILL THAT WAY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ON HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH. ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SHOWS IT BEING OFF. *TR

Mileage: 2,500

I NOTICED EVERY TIME SOMEONE WOULD SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIRBAG SERVICE BAG MESSAGE WOULD APPEAR THE OFF BUTTON WOULD NOT SWITCH TO ON. I CHECKED TO SEE IF A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND NOTICED THE 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT HAD A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH MY 2008. I TRIED REACHING OUT TO GM WHICH I KNOW WILL TURN OUT AS A FAIL. I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE ONLINE ON THEIR 2008 GM VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND THE 2007 WAS RECALLED. I WAS QUOTED AROUND $900 TO FIX FROM THE DEALER AFTER I WAS ADVISED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF GM TO GET IT TESTED BY THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD FURTHER ASSIST ME IF POSSIBLE. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Mileage: 25,000

THE SERVICE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF, WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT, SOME TIME IT WORK AND OTHER TIME IT DOES NOT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY FOUND NO CODES OF THIS IN THE COMPUTER WHICH I CAN PROVIDE PROOF OF THIS WITH SERVICE RECORDS. I THINK THERE ARE MANY CAR OUT THERE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR IS FAULTY. IT WILL NOT STAY ACTIVE WHEN THERE IS A PERSON SEATING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. EVERYTIME I TURN ON THE CAR THE CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS ON. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. THE INDICATOR DISPLAYS A "PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF" WARNING EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OR MORE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. DURING THE SECOND VISIT, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE KEPT FOR A FEW DAYS AND MUST BE BROUGHT IN WHILE THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,300. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB

Mileage: 900