Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of GMC Acadia - part 2

The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. While driving approximately 55 mph with a passenger in the front passenger seat she noticed that the air bag light was not illuminating, which indicated that the front passenger side air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where she was informed the passenger must be at least 70 pounds for the front passenger side air bag to function; therefore, it was not repaired. The failure continued to recur whenever smaller passengers would sit in the front passenger seat. The failure would also intermittently recur when average sized adults would sit in the front passenger seat. The vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where she was informed the vehicle was functioning properly and it was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 60,000.

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Own a 2008 GMC Acadia that has been to the dealership 5 times since I bought it in August for the air bag system. The light first came on in oct. Of 2008, after driving only 4000 miles. The problem was unable to be diagnosed by GMC service as the light came on intermittently. The first thought was that it was the result of faulty wiring, but light still came on after wiring was repaired. After the second trip to GMC, , the front seat air bag was replaced on driver side in order to correct the problem. I had to wait three weeks for the part to come in though, as they were back ordered. As soon as I drove off the lot with the driver's seat air bag replaced, the light came on again. This was the fourth time now, and the very same day! this time I was told it was the passenger seat airbag. It too was replaced in hopes of solving the problem. One month later the light is on again. I once again notified GMC of the issue as I feel the air bag system is defective, and don't feel safe driving my family in the car. I have stated this to the dealership and GMC, something has to be wrong when the service air bag light comes on every month. I have read many similar complaints and also one of the air bags not deploying during a crash. This is my biggest fear, and now will be pursuing other avenues to return this vehicle to GMC.

Mva 2/2/08, no injuries. Air bags did not deploy, front passenger side hit. Complaint #1, gm would not release parts for repairs to be done in a timely fashion. As of may 1, 2008, vehicle is still not repaired. Gm engineer checked vehicle due to no airbag deployed and states no sensors hit. However, on April 30 the body shop states they removed front dash and found an air bag sensor to be "fried". We notified consumer safety division at gm and was told case was closed and no further investigation would be performed despite the new finding. I find gm to be very negligent from the beginning of this incident. We have made car payments and paid insurance on a vehicle that we cannot drive and now I do not feel safe putting my family in a vehicle that I am not sure is safe. The vehicle is a 2008 GMC Acadia. Thank you.

Involved in frontal collision with considerable damage, but air bag did not deploy.

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