NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 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.

1995 Pontiac Grand Am seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1995 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #10

Sep 152004

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving, the consumer applied the brake, but the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle continue to accelerate with speed. The driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a ditch and a fence. A 2X4 steel pole hit the windshield and hit the driver in the face the driver was unconscious. Both frontal air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained head and neck injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The insurance company totaled the vehicle. Please fill in additional information.

- Stella, NC, USA

problem #9

May 262004

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 30 mph, the vehicle slid on a wet road and rear ended another motorist. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy upon impact. The consumer's neck, shoulder and chest were sore. The vehicle's front end was severely damaged. The dealership will be contacted. While driving long distances the consumer heard a dragging noise coming from under the vehicle. The consumer had the vehicle towed to dealership where the technician noticed worn wheel bearings. Vehicle is now on it's sixth repair. Please provide any additional information.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #8

Mar 152000

Grand Am

  • miles
Vehicle was parked in the driveway and the alarm would go off for no reason. Contacted dealer, and was told that there was an electrical short caused by the airbag assembly.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #7

Mar 091999

Grand Am

  • miles

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

No summary

- Kennett Square, PA, USA

problem #6

Feb 281998

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Violent deployment of air bag during collision, causing injury to consumer's face.

- Rockford, IL, USA

problem #5

May 201997

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No deployment of air bag in accident. Dup of 812439, added on 25-Feb-98.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #4

Dec 131996

Grand Am

  • miles

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

No deployment of airbags during collision.

- Little Canada, MN, USA

problem #3

Dec 131996

Grand Am

  • miles
No deployment of air bags during collisions.

- Saint Charles, IL, USA

problem #2

Oct 261996

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No deployment of airbag in accident.

- Saint Charles, IL, USA

problem #1

Jul 251996

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag deployment was violent, causing unconsciousness/burns/bruises/swelling injury to driver, also kept seat belt from working.

- Clinton, MO, USA

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