NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 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.

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1995 Pontiac Firebird seat belts / air bags problems

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1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner Comments

problem #8

Oct 172002

Firebird

  • miles

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

Consumer states that when hit at 65mph in the front right of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #7

Jun 122000

Firebird

  • miles
While driving driver's airbag deployed unexpectedly and without any impact, causing injuries to driver. Dealer replaced driver's airbag at manufacturer's expense, and said there was a short in the driver's airbag.

- Blueridge, GA, USA

problem #6

Jan 291998

Firebird

  • miles
While travelling at 55 mph the vehicle was involved in crash due to the rear axle breaking in half. Frontal impact and rear impact into a cement wall, and neither airbag deployed. Dealer contacted and cannot duplicate the problem.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #5

Jan 221998

Firebird

  • miles

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

Passenger side air bag failed.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

problem #4

Sep 281996

Firebird

  • miles
Vehicle was going 60 mph and went head-on into a building and the bricks from the building fell down on the vehicle and the air bag did not deploy. Also the seat belts did not retain the driver in the seat.

- Puyallup, WA, USA

problem #3

Sep 221996

Firebird

  • miles
While driving on interstate, rainy weather, vehicle hydroplaned, hit guardrail head-on, front nose pushed into/imbedded into guardrail, dual airbags did not deploy.

- Scanhope, NJ, USA

problem #2

May 261995

Firebird

  • miles
Passenger's air bag did not inflate during collision, resulting in injury. (attorney for client)

- New Orlean , LA, USA

problem #1

Mar 221995

Firebird

  • miles
At 12:00 position at 30mph both, both airbags deployed but passengers side airbag caught on fire.

- Fort Wayne , AL, USA

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