NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

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Crashes / Fires:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 2
Average Mileage:
88,862 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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2000 Pontiac Grand Am seat belts / air bags problems

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2000 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #17

Aug 312020

Grand Am

  • 82,000 miles

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

4 years after I bought my Grand Am 2000 I was in an accident and my air bags did not deploy I didnt know there was a recall for that, any way recently I had to replace the switch ignition because the key got stuck and couldnt get oit out. Then just last week the car would not start and it was the faulty ignition switch I paid $380 out of NY pocket and I want a refund because there is a recall 140350 for the ignition switch

- Hanford, CA, USA

problem #16

Sep 082014

Grand Am

  • miles
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors llc (GM) notified the Agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #15

Aug 242017

Grand Am

  • 154,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle lost power. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. None of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained some aches and pains that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was damaged, but the driver was able to drive it to the contact's residence. The dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact did not receive notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 03V327000 (exterior lighting) and 14V400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 154,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Collinsville, IL, USA

problem #14

Feb 252017

Grand Am

  • 135,000 miles

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

Takata recall.

- Buckeye, AZ, USA

problem #13

Dec 222015

Grand Am

  • 188,000 miles
The contact owned a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am. While attempting to turn into a parking lot, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle crashed into a cement block. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 188,000. The vehicle was destroyed.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #12

Sep 032013

Grand Am

  • 126,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, the engine stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure caused another vehicle to crash into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to her left shoulder, and whip lash. The contact received medical attention. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

- Brighton, MI, USA

problem #11

Sep 032013

Grand Am 4-cyl

  • 126,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am. While stopped at a traffic light, another vehicle crashed into the rear end of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the instrument panel illuminated temporaril, but the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown sensor related to the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000. MA 10/6 updated 11/08/2017

- Brighton, MI, USA

problem #10

Nov 112014

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • miles
Vehicle ignition shut off causing driver to lose control and sliding left of center hitting another vehicle.....updated 12/30/15 updated 9/8/2017

- Terre Haute, IN, USA

problem #9

Oct 132014

Grand Am

  • 147,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am. The air bags failed to deploy when another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact received head and upper body injures, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

- Neosho, MO, USA

problem #8

Sep 102013

Grand Am 4-cyl

  • 145,000 miles
I bought a car from budget auto sales and I had numerous issues including brakes, air bag, electrical, gas leaking, brake lines, steering problems, muffler and exhaust problems along with bad tires and getting motor mounts replaced, changing all fuses and both driver and passenger and driver side mirrors, tire rods and axle shaft also. The car was in the shop constantly while I made consistent on time payments. The car was supposed to have had an airbag replaced when I paid for a rental car. My car was in the shop for 4 days. Later on I got into a bumper to bumper accident because my brake lines were incapable after sending them into the shop.after going to the Pontiac dealership and paying 200 dollars to hook my airbag up it was coded that my car had been in an accident on one of the days the car was at the dealership getting serviced. The dealership told me that they would clear my dash board so none of my lights would appear. When I took the vehicle into numerous auto shops multiple companies informed me that they either couldnt fix the car or that it wasn't worth fixing. The vehicle is barely running today and I am still putting more money into it. I asked the dealership numerous times to give me my old car back or give me my money back. Even after I payed the vehicle off early the dealership told me that they have the right to refuse service and that they didnt want the car. I believe that I was taken advantage of and that the car is unsafe and they put me in a death trap so they could line their pockets and take advantage of a single disabled mother just trying to have decent reliable transportation. I would have filed a report with the attorney general but the car is over 8 years old and I wasn't aware that I could file a claim until just recently.

- Council Bluffs , IA, USA

problem #7

Sep 192012

Grand Am

  • 105,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am. While driving approximately 50 mph, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact sustained a bloody nose and facial lacerations as a result. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

- North Troy, VT, USA

problem #6

Mar 082010

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • 163,000 miles
Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I was in a car accident on Mar. 8, 2010, I was wearing my seat belt when the accident occurred but the airbag did not deploy. My husband was told by the tow truck driver (nextow) that the computer will override deploying airbag. My husband said he has never heard of this and wanted to report the incident. The car was a red, 2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT, VIN: [xxx]. the insurance has total the vehicle.

- Greencastle, PA, USA

problem #5

Sep 282006

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,648 miles
Airbags in steering wheel and passenger side of car deployed after dropping off passenger. No crash or accident was involved. No injuries to anyone. Called insurance company and was told that since there was no injuries and did not make no contact with any object in parking lot. That insurance was not covering due to no collision or loss.

- Rome, NY, USA

problem #4

May 012003

Grand Am 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 69,000 miles
Air bag did not deploy when vehicle went off an embankment.

- Hope Mills, NC, USA

problem #3

Feb 172003

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My husband was in an accident in our 2000 Pontiac Grand Am. The whole front end was smashed in and ripped off, the right rail of the car was pushed back beyond repair, and extensive damage was done to the back of the car and neither air bag deployed.

- Pleasant Hill, MO, USA

problem #2

Sep 302002

Grand Am

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving vehicle was involved on a severe car crash and the air bags did not deployed.dealer was not notified. Nlm

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #1

Aug 152001

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bags(driver & passenger) deployed while traveling, the car was slowing to approach a stop sign

- Gould, AR, USA

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