NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
138,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2004 Pontiac Aztek seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2004 Pontiac Aztek Owner Comments

problem #4

Feb 212020

Aztek 6-cyl

  • 171,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac aztec. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph crashed into a GMC Envoy and flipped over landing on the roof. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. A police report was filed. The seat belt failed to unlock as the contact was cut from the vehicle. The contact struck the steering wheel, was unconscious, and sustained injuries to the eye which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The occupant of the GMC had no reported injuries. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 171,000. Consumer stated she has lost her eye sight due to airbag failure.

- Greenwood, IN, USA

problem #3

Nov 122013

Aztek

  • 160,000 miles
The air bags deployed burning drivers clothes on the left wrist. The drivers right kneecap was fractured by hitting the dash when the vehicle struck a power pole.

- Sharpsville, PA, USA

problem #2

Sep 082011

Aztek

  • 117,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Aztek. The contact was driving 45 mph and was involved in a crash where the airbags failed to deploy. The contact was reported injured. A police report was not available. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 117,000. Kmj

- Boaz, AL, USA

problem #1

Sep 102011

Aztek

  • 104,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Aztek. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, she crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver received injuries to the head and was later transported to the hospital. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and pending an investigation. The failure and current mileages were approximately 104,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Rambo City, AL, USA

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