NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,050 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.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1999 Pontiac Sunfire seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

1999 Pontiac Sunfire Owner Comments

problem #4

Jun 212006

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,000 miles

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

Check engine and air bag lights have been lit for about 1 year and local dealer was unable to find problem or fix. Vehicle recently hit a bump and driver airbag deployed without further incident. Speed about 30 mph with another adult in passenger seat and infant in rear-facing seat in rear.

- Elkins, WV, USA

problem #3

Oct 172004

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • 63,200 miles
No airbag release.

- Mission, TX, USA

problem #2

Jun 012004

Sunfire

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. It hit a steel mail box trying to keep from hitting an animal. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Vehicle flipped over.

- Busy, KY, USA

problem #1

Apr 202002

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
Mileage flashes on and off like there is a short and air bag light stays on the whole time the car is running and while driving.:( clunking in front end possibly by tires? like the shocks or whatever

- Zanesville, OH, USA

Not what you are looking for?