NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

1997 Pontiac Grand Am (Page 2 of 2)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
18 / 1
Average Mileage:
24,033 miles

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1997 Pontiac Grand Am seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #8

Feb 021999

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles

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

Consumer was involved in two 40 mph frontal collisions in which the air bags did not deploy due to a malfunction within the electrical system.

- Ft Myers, FL, USA

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problem #7

Nov 111998

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving at approximately 55 -65 mph consumer hit guardrail and then vehicle spun around hitting guard rail again head-on, dual airbags did not deploy, which resulted in injuries. Vehicle sustained approxmately 10,000 dollars worth of damage alone to front end.

- New Durham, NH, USA

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problem #6

Aug 211998

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a direct frontal impact in which there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side air bags. Also drivers side seatbelt failed to restrain occupant in accident. Cause unknown. 827498 dup of 827073; posted on 09-07-99.

- Willmington, NC, USA

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problem #5

Jul 071998

Grand Am

  • miles

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

Going down driveway when without notice, both air bags deployed. Took vehicle to dealers prior for ABS light coming on. Told 2nd time it was electrical short.

- St Hedwig, TX, USA

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problem #4

Apr 151998

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving airbags deployed and the vehicle was not involved in a collision. Driver sustained facial burns. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Airbags have been replaced.

- Duluth, GA, USA

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problem #3

Sep 031997

Grand Am

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
During frontal impact 25 mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

- Allentown, WI, USA

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problem #2

Sep 291997

Grand Am

  • miles
Going 45-50mph on dry road when vehicle hit gravel, started swerving left/right; had no control; applied ABS brakes to stop swerving; went down an embankment & hit tree; air bags did not deploy. Vehicle rolled 2 times 7 landed on roof. Had seat belt on. Vehicle totaled.

- Moorefield, WV, USA

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problem #1

Sep 021997

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving 30 mph and applying the ABS brakes on normal road conditions the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a rear end collision. The air bag warning light illuminated, but the air bags did not deploy.

- Owatonna, MN, USA

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