GM recalling 38,000 Pontiac G8s over air-bag issue

[Gordon Freeman]

The module definitely does not come out. It took my dealer less than a hour to reflash and investigate a door lock malfunction.

Small world - I used to live in Manchester. Did you go to Stan McNabb (if it's even still called that) in Tullahoma? That's where I used to take my Camaro.

yea I took it to Stan's, what did you think of the service dept there? I lived in MI unitl 06 I had better luck with the dealers there. So far the only thing Stan McNabb had done to my G8 is to change the oil & filter and tire rotation but they didn't reset the TPMS.

[LS1_Disciple]

yea I took it to Stan's, what did you think of the service dept there? I lived in MI unitl 06 I had better luck with the dealers there. So far the only thing Stan McNabb had done to my G8 is to change the oil & filter and tire rotation but they didn't reset the TPMS.

I wasn't that impressed. I took my Camaro in there under warranty for a leaking pinion seal in the rearend (a well-documented issue in F-bodies). They fixed it fine, I guess, but I repeatedly mentioned adding the limited-slip additive to the fluid both before I dropped it off and after I picked it up. They assured me that "they're a GM service department, so they do what GM calls for."

As soon as I pulled out of the dealership's lot, I could tell they didn't add it since it was whining/screaming. The service manager and I went around and around about it being "normal" until I finally had to go talk to Stan McNabb himself. After I finally took Stan for a ride and he agreed it wasn't normal, the service manager finally fixed it. When I got it back the second time, it was quiet as a mouse.

This was in either 2002 or 2003, so I'm not sure if they've changed or not, but based on what they told you, it seems not.

[Gordon Freeman]

I wasn't that impressed. I took my Camaro in there under warranty for a leaking pinion seal in the rearend (a well-documented issue in F-bodies). They fixed it fine, I guess, but I repeatedly mentioned adding the limited-slip additive to the fluid both before I dropped it off and after I picked it up. They assured me that "they're a GM service department, so they do what GM calls for."

As soon as I pulled out of the dealership's lot, I could tell they didn't add it since it was whining/screaming. The service manager and I went around and around about it being "normal" until I finally had to go talk to Stan McNabb himself. After I finally took Stan for a ride and he agreed it wasn't normal, the service manager finally fixed it. When I got it back the second time, it was quiet as a mouse.

This was in either 2002 or 2003, so I'm not sure if they've changed or not, but based on what they told you, it seems not.

Yea the fuel door came off my G8 so I bought a new one and had it painted at Stan’s. the old one was bent up, came off in a car wash anyway I found that they got the color right but there is almost no metal flake in the paint. They can’t do a simple job, pretty bad..

[TONYG8]

Anyone got an air bag module for 09 pontiac g8 gt for sale?

[Gordon Freeman]

Anyone got an air bag module for 09 pontiac g8 gt for sale?

Hello Tony this would be the place to post a "want to buy" http://forum.grrrr8.net/forumdisplay.php?f=98

[tchr49]

Am I the only one that hasn’t had their car in for the recall on the passenger side airbag?

Nope.
I'm sitting on a pile of recall notices, but mine isn't a DD. If it's a day I decide to get it out, I'm sure not going to spend time waiting around at a dealership.

[Gordon Freeman]

Nope.
I'm sitting on a pile of recall notices, but mine isn't a DD. If it's a day I decide to get it out, I'm sure not going to spend time waiting around at a dealership.

Same here my G8 spends most of its time in the garage it has just 9,515 miles on the clock. GM keeps on sending out recalls on the airbag issue I just haven’t had time to take her in. plus others here have told me they had their car in where the dealer flashed the module the local dealer here wants to replace it by removing the seat. I’m picky about my car and don’t want these guys to mess up my car.

[GeoffA]

Haven't had mine done either... Don't plan on it too...

[TailG8er]

Anyone got an air bag module for 09 pontiac g8 gt for sale?

I have one I can sell ya. It will need to be reflashed for your car.

[wachs]

Glad to hear. I'm sitting on recalls too. The one and only time I brought my GXP in to replace the battery they wouldn't give me the original back . I'm anal I know but I kept the original oil and filter. Changed it myself No dealership oil changes not even when they were giving free changes. I even offered to pay to keep that original battery and they wouldn't let me. On top of that when I got it back from the battery change the air cleaner cover was all scratched. MY GXP will never be in a gm dealership again. NEVER !!!