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2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Air bags Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
15%of 143 total for the year
Median mileage
82,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix, 15% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 warranty. This morning I took it to mechanic, they told me it's electrical problem with throttle pedal and seat.”

NHTSA complaint #10806510, filed 2015-11, 80,000 miles

“I was in an accident going about 35 miles per hour when I hit a bronco I knocked his tires off complete total of my vehicle the hood was destroyed I have pictures of my car the air bags did not go off and I hit my head pretty hard on the steering wheel I'm glad it was just me as my kids would have been injured but my concern is with the airbags not deploying even the cop on scene said they should have deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #10588983, filed 2014-05, 100,000 miles

“We got this 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix from a second hand dealer that sold 2008 or newer, we were on a lease with this auto we also had a warranty as well. We took a short trip to ohio and we checked into the hotel , went out got into the car was heading to their casino for the night was driving on interstate 75 doing about 72 MPH. While I was in the fast lane I lost all power didn't know what had happen had to try to get the car all the way over to right side of the highway. …”

NHTSA complaint #10617000, filed 2014-07, 92,159 miles

“My father-in-law was driving my Grand Prix and my mother-in-law was in the passenger seat. My father-in-law lost consciousness at the wheel and they went left of center and ran another vehicle off the road. My mother-in-law grabbed the wheel to avoid a collision and they went off the road to the right and went airborne and crashed into a tree. My father-in-law died in the crash and my mother-in-law was life-flighted. The car had extensive damage and was totaled. The airbags never deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #10569277, filed 2014-03, 107,000 miles

“I was driving on the highway and exiting on a ramp. The ramp was on an incline. My driving speed around 45 MPH. Then, unexpectedly, the speed decreased to 30 MPH and immediately the reduce engine speed light came on. Shortly after, my check engine light came on. I continued on my exit, pulled over and parked. After car being off for 30 minutes, the car started right back up. The reduce engine speed light went off but the check engine light remained. I purchased my car in feb 2014 and this was the very 1st incident. …”

NHTSA complaint #10639839, filed 2014-09, 92,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20082215%
2007167%
2006198%
2005107%
2004286%
200322%
2002113%
2001114%
2000112%
1999143%
1998245%
1997567%
199634%
19951811%
19942411%
199311%
199011%

Other parts of the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix

Electrical system
43 complaints
Exterior lighting
30 complaints
Engine
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Tires
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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