NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

1999 Pontiac Grand Am (Page 2 of 2)

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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,167 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 2)

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problem #7

Mar 242001

Grand Am

  • miles

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

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #6

Feb 262001

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving stepped on brake pedal to stop vehicle, but brakes did not work. Front brakes went out without a prior warning, and had to be replaced due to that problem. Steering squeaks due to loose steering rack. Cigaret lighter inoperative and was replaced. Horn was stuck due to horn ring and mulfuncton switch failures. Air bag was loose and replaced.

- Lake Lotawana, MO, USA

problem #5

Feb 262001

Grand Am

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Horn was activated and did not go off. Was taken to dealer for check up on electrical system, and it was repaired. The dealer was unable to find where the horen was shorting. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer due to radio malfunctioning, dome light and ABS light comes on and das light blinks on and off. Steering squeaks due to loose steering rack. Cigarate lighter inoperative and replaced. Air bag was loose and replaced.

- Lake Lotawana, MO, USA

problem #4

Feb 262001

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving, horn would not stop blowing, air bag fell into consumer's lap.

- Lake Lotawana, MO, USA

problem #3

Dec 201999

Grand Am

  • miles
Since this car was purchased new on November 1998 (1999 Pontiac Grand Am) it has been in the repair shop for the following reasons: Transmission was rebuilt, front end has been repaired 3 times, brakes repaired (warped rotors), air bag cover warped and was replaced, door paneling came off and was replaced with new paneling, glove box door was loose.

- Chino Valley, AZ, USA

problem #2

Mar 071999

Grand Am

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Southfield, MI, USA

problem #1

Jul 221999

Grand Am

  • miles
Air bags deployed while driving on a smooth concrete highway. GM claims an object hit the the floor panel on the under pasenger seat causing a dent and deployment of both airbags.

- Northridge, CA, USA

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