1996 Pontiac Bonneville: airbag warning light

Filed Sep 15, 2011 · Airbags · 91,500 miles · PA

I left my house on 9/10/2011 and went to gas station. After fueling up I noticed that my airbag light was on. I did not pull over because I thought it was just a sensor problem and I had never heard of anyone having to pull over for the airbag light. I proceeded to the highway and when I reached 57 MPH I put on my cruise control. In about 2 minutes both of my airbags deployed and my visibility was 0%. If I had not had both of my front windows down, the powder that engulfed my car could have suffocated me. I am on breathing medicine for copd. Although my car is up there in years it is not up there in mileage. I purchased the car from someone 4 years ago, who only used the car on special occasions. When I purchased the car it had 58,000 miles on it and only has 91,500 today. This whole process took about 15 minutes from start to finish.

Filed Sep 13, 2011 · Airbags · 91,500 miles · PA

I left my house & stopped for gas. After getting gas I noticed my airbag light was on. I did not pull over thinking it was a sensor problem. I proceeded to the highway & when I reached 57mph I put on my cruise control. In about 2 minutes my airbags deployed & my ability to see was 0%. The entire incident took about 15 minutes from house to deployment. The powder/smoke engulfed my car. If I had not had both my front windows down I think I could have suffocated. I am currently on breathing meds for copd. The vehicle is old in years but not in mileage. I bought it from someone that only used the car for special occasions, 4 yrs ago, it had 58,000 miles on it. It runs great but now I am afraid to drive it.

Filed May 31, 2008 · Airbags · ME · 1 injury

I was driving home one night and my airbag light came on, and about ten seconds later the passenger side air bag deployed. I had hit nothing, and was driving on a newly paved road. The airbag deployed and in the process broke the windshield and the dash. Pontiac has been called and they said they would get back to me in two days.

Filed Oct 24, 2007 · Airbags · MN · 1 injury

The airbag light came on and about an hour later we were driving about 10 miles an hour and the driver airbag deployed for no reason, no impact of any kind. The driver broke 2 of her teeth, driver and passenger got out of the car to let the smoke from the airbag clear and assess the damage of the teeth and about 5 minutes later the passenger airbag deployed while the car was in park and nobody was in even in the car, that deployment destroyed the dash and windshield. We called pontiac on monday oct. 22 they said someone would call back within a day or two and they did call back this morning oct. 24th but she just asked all the same questions they asked on monday and said it would take 7-10 days to get back to us.

Filed Aug 2, 2006 · Airbags · 102,000 miles · NY · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65mph on the interstate in rainy weather, the front passenger airbag deployed. The passenger sustained minor injuries. The airbag warning light was illuminated and the vehicle was not inspected prior to the deployment. After the incident, the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the airbag sensor underneath the seat was corroded which caused the airbag deployment. The manufacturer was contacted.

Filed Feb 8, 2006 · Airbags · 136,000 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated the airbag warning light illuminated. An hour later, the passenger side airbag deployed. The vehicle was traveling at a speed of 15-20 MPH. This occurred without an impact to the vehicle. The deployment broke the windshield. The vehicle has not been seen by a mechanic.

Filed Oct 16, 2005 · Airbags · 163,570 miles · NY · 1 injury

On the evening this happen I was traveling home from work. About one minute before the drivers airbag deployed the airbag light came on for about 10 seconds. Then went out ... Then the airbag deployed in my face as I was driving on the highway at about 60 MPH. I was able to slow the car down and pull off to the side of the road ... After clearing the smoke from the deployment I checked the car and all seemed ok. I started again for home which at this time was about 5 miles. The airbag light did the same thing again and before I could stop the car the passenger side deployed .. Smashing the windshield and dash. At this time I have to replace the windshield and dash at my own expense ..which will have to be done over a little time .. I researched this on the internet and found at least 10 others having the same problem.

Filed Jul 8, 2002 · Airbags · MI

Passenger air bag deployed involuntarily while vehicle was going 55mph. Airbag warning light did not illuminate on dashboard. Dealer was notified. *ak