NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 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.

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1995 Pontiac Grand Prix seat belts / air bags problems

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1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments

problem #12

Jan 062005

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Consumer was involved in a collision, whereby consumer's vehicle was struck at 45 mph, and the air bags did not deploy.

- South Bend, IN, USA

problem #11

Dec 282001

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 45-50 mph hit a telephone pole head-on, and neither airbag deployed. Vehicle was totalled. No injuries.

- St.Augustin, FL, USA

problem #10

Aug 142001

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While turning ignition switch on consumer noticed a noise. Soon after, air bag had deployed. Air bag deployed in consumers face, causing injury, consumer also states air bag hit the left side of the car very hard.

- Hyayysville, MD, USA

problem #9

Jun 142000

Grand Prix

  • miles

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

Vehicle was traveling about 35 mph and rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, there was no deployment of front air bags. Radiator was smashed into the engine. Not sure if vehicle was totalled.

- Wadsworth, IL, USA

problem #8

Mar 302000

Grand Prix

  • miles
While at a stop vehicle proceeded forward, another vehicle coming at 30mph hit consumer's vehicle head on, and airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. Also, the ABS light came on.

- St Pete, FL, USA

problem #7

May 011998

Grand Prix

  • miles
On three different occasions vehicle was involved in a front end collision, airbag experienced no deployment during rather sufficant impact. However, on one incident not only did the airbag experience no deployment, but three of the four retractable frame pins collapsed, and the driver's seat broke (fell backwards), causing failure.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

problem #6

May 181999

Grand Prix

  • miles

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

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 25 mph, and airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Niles, MI, USA

problem #5

Jul 071998

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Leased vehicle: Consumer was traveling and both driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without cause. Consumer was not involved in an accident in which there was deployment of both air bags which caused injuries to the driver. Consumer has contacted the manufacture.

- Quantico, VA, USA

problem #4

Oct 081997

Grand Prix

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the airbags did not deploy. Dealer has not been notified.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #3

Jul 031997

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • miles
While driving at 20 to 25 was involved in a direct frontal impact. There was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags.

- Summerville, MA, USA

problem #2

Sep 301996

Grand Prix

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
No deployment of driver's and passenger's airbags in a head-on collision, driver sustained injuries.

- Detorit, MI, USA

problem #1

Jul 311996

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving vehicle over wooden bridge, another vehicle traveling opposite directions, about 35 mph, hit Pontiac head on, was wearing seat belt, but both air bags did not deploy upon impact.

- Cullman, AL, USA

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