NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

1999 Pontiac Grand Am (Page 2 of 3)

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Crashes / Fires:
35 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
35 / 1
Average Mileage:
12,130 miles

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1999 Pontiac Grand Am seat belts / air bags problems

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1999 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #31

Dec 302001

Grand Am

  • miles

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

Although passenger airbag deployed, front seat passenger was thrown into windshield, suffering severe facial trauma and losing several teeth. Bag either deployed too late or too low to protect passenger.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #30

Aug 032001

Grand Am

  • miles
Both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed while the consumer was traveling at 10 mph causing minor injuries to the driver.(attorney for client)

- Geneseo, NY, USA

problem #29

Aug 032001

Grand Am

  • miles
Both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed while the consumer was traveling at 10 mph causing minor injuries to the driver.(attorney for client)

- Geneseo, NY, USA

problem #28

Mar 101999

Grand Am

  • miles

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

Both air bags deployed at a very low impact collision causing injuries to the driver, inspection by auto body expert indicated no damage to the vehicle and the air bags deployed prematurely. The consumer wants the dealer to replace the air bags.

- Marlton, NJ, USA

problem #27

Oct 132001

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving at 30mph consumer's airbag deployed without warning. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated consumer hit something to make airbag deploy.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #26

Jun 232001

Grand Am

  • miles
Was hit on driver side front panel going 45 mph (not sure of the other driver's speed - posted speed for him was 30 mph), was pivoted and hit telephone pole head on. Neither airbag deployed and the passenger restraint failed causing the passanger to hit the dash board and fracture her collarbone and caused injury to her left knee. My owners manual states any impact to the front no less than 14 mph should deploy the airbags. Had the airbags deployed, my passenger would not have been injured so severely. I did not see the driver coming and had no time to brake. He ran a stop sign and did not brake either. There is no way he could have slowed my car down 31 mph with a full force pivot into a telephone pole that was only a few feet away.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #25

Jun 022001

Grand Am

  • miles

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

Passenger's air bag deployed unexpectedly without a collison. Dealer has inspected vehicle. Consumer has notified manufacturer.

- Boise, ID, USA

problem #24

Jun 222001

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving 65 mph consumer hit a tree and airbags did not deploy. Damage to front end of vehicle. Has not contact dealer yet.

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

problem #23

Jun 082001

Grand Am

  • miles
While traveling at an unknown speed vehicle swerved to avod hitting another vehicle, and went into a ditch. Then, went backed across road and went into a culvert where the vehicle impacted a tree. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Consumer's step son was driving vehicle and was killed in crash, two other passengers suffered restraint belt injuries, and were released from hospital. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- California, MO, USA

problem #22

Apr 242001

Grand Am

  • miles
While vehicle was sitting in driveway both frontal air bags deployed when consumer was pulling into the driveway at approximately 2 to 3 mph. Dealership is in possession of the vehicle for 3 weeks. However, they have not examined vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments. *note: Driver of vehicle has a pinched nerve in her arm due to deployment of air bag.

- Farmington, NM, USA

problem #21

Feb 062001

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Steering wheel made noise and driver's side airbag dropped out and fell in laps. Vehicle pulled to light, and dashlight flashed on and off. Also horn was inoperable. Consumer states there is a noise in brake pedal, also ABS light illuminated. Air conditioner and heater inoperable. Due to squeaky steering, dealer replaced steering rack which was loose and set toe. Radio inoperable.

- Lotawana, MI, USA

problem #20

Feb 012001

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving traction control light came, brakes locked up, no steering ability, vehicle just shut off, then spunned around two 360 degree circles, driver's side back hit guard rail first, then driver's side front hit guard rail, no deployment of air bags in crash.

- Lemont Fur, PA, USA

problem #19

Aug 192000

Grand Am

  • miles
Deer crossing road; hit accelerator pedal instead of brakes; hit guardrail head on, vehicle spun around, and hit another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Front end totaled. Driver suffered facial injuries.

- Lockbourne, OH, USA

problem #18

Dec 232000

Grand Am

  • miles
This the 2nd time the airbags failed to deploy the 1st time I hit a deer at 55 mph the 2nd time my girlfriend lost control and turned sideways in the road and hit the hillside at appx 50 mph hard enuf to lift the vehicle in the air and turn it 90degrees and smack the back of the car into the hillside.

- Maxie, VA, USA

problem #17

Dec 142000

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
While traveling at 60 mph and as a result of running into a deer head-on air bags did not deploy at any time.

- Glenham, NY, USA

problem #16

Oct 272000

Grand Am

  • miles
Front airbags deployed for no reason while consumer was traveling 45mph. Vehicle was towed to dealer & they decided after inspection not to do anything to vehicle.

- Mendenhall, MS, USA

problem #15

Oct 072000

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driver lost control of vehicle and hit a tree head-on, there was no deployment of frontal air bags. Vehicle will be repaired.

- Jefferson City, MO, USA

problem #14

Nov 221998

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Passenger air bag failed to deploy and seat belt failed during the accident but deployed later when the passenger touched the dashboard causing injury.

- Litchfield, MN, USA

problem #13

Nov 221998

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Passenger air bag failed to deploy and seat belt failed during the accident but deployed later when the passenger touched the dashboard causing injury.

- Litchfield, MN, USA

problem #12

Jun 062000

Grand Am

  • miles
11/15/1999 involved in 25 to 30 mph frontal collision, airbags did not deploy, resulting in 2 injuries, Pontiac contacted several times and each time given different answers as to why the air bags did not deploy. First reason given was it liked a fraction of an inch to deployment, 2nd time pontia contacted they advised that it wasnt at fast enough speed for deployment, 3rd time contacted Pontiac advised that I should be glad that the airbags did not deploy,4th time contacted Pontiac advised that car airbags do not deploy when other vehicle is pick-up size or larger the dealership and the body shop where I had vehicle repaired both advised that the air bags should has deployed on impact. Have had the brakes rotors turned once and 2 months. Now have to get new brakes on vehicle.

- Temple, OK, USA

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