The airbags did not deploy all the way my [XXX] is in the car as well and the driver side and passenger airbags did not deploy 100% it did cause me to end up having a cut on my face and abruzz eye I have pictures but I did not go to the ER but my [XXX] did cuz she had two cuts on her head it also shattered my windshield and something was leaking INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Pontiac Bonneville no deployment problems
27 of the 1,902 owner complaints about the Pontiac Bonneville describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 27
- worst model year
- 1993
- typical mileage
- 91,512
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20051
- 20032
- 20021
- 20014
- 20003
- 19983
- 19971
- 19962
- 19951
- 19942
- 19934
- 19923
Often reported together
What owners say
My son was in a car accident and his airbags didn't deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly loss power and stalled. The contact stated another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle and the airbags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed but the repairs were unknown. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000 and the current mileage was 158,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac bonneville. While approaching a traffic stop at 25 MPH, the contact failed to stop the vehicle and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact's seat belt failed to properly restrain her and did not retract. The front driver's side air bag did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the chest, head, and back. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer did not provide a reason for the air bag and seat belt failure. The failure and the current mileages were 72,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac bonneville. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The front end was damaged, but the air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 91,512.
Drivers side and passengers side airbags did not deploy in auto accident. Front drivers side impact then rolled 3 times.
I own a 2001 pontiac bonneville sle which I purchased new. The car has 75,796 miles on it as of today. This car has never been involved in an accident. The air bag warning light has been coming on lately. I took the car to my local dealer and after paying $84.19 for a test to be run on the system they told me the following. The clockspring on the driver's side needed to be replaced at an estimated cost of $257.48 plus tax. If this did not turn off the sensor then the air bag itself would have to be replaced at an additional estimated cost of $887.04. He also told me that when the sensor light was on the air bag would not deploy. I feel that parts as significant as these sensors should have unlimited warranty, and more information relayed to the consumer. Imagine the number of cars on the road today with that light on who are unaware that the air bag is inoperative.
Horn is worthless. Was hit by a party who ran a red light. Applied horn to get their attention, but it would not work. I have tried to use the horn on numerous occassions when about to be hit in a parking lot or on the street, but it never seems to work. Very hard to get to work. Airbag did not deploy even though damage required replacement of front bumper. When getting car repaired also advised that steering column bolts were stripped on one side and sheared off on the other, but not caused by accident. Estimate to fix steering another $500+
While driving 55 MPH and when trying to avoid a deer in the road vehicle rolled over. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, and consumer sustained neck and hand injuries.
Consumer states that when hit at 10mph passenger side air bags did not deploy. * nlm
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
- Risk
- Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the driver.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300, cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006, chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 02V222000 · Recall details
Questions about the Pontiac Bonneville no deployment
Which Pontiac Bonneville years have airbags did not deploy in a crash problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (4 complaints), 2001 (4 complaints) and 1992 (3 complaints).
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