To avoid hitting another vehicle head on driver veered off the road and ran into a telephone pole. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. Driver's head cracked the windshield, causing the driver to be unconscious for about 45 minutes. Also, driver's teeth hit the steering wheel and cracked. In addition, driver's right arm, right knee, and neck were injured. Once driver regained consciousness he drove to the emergency room because no one stopped to help.
1996 Pontiac Grand Am: airbags did not deploy in a crash
13 of the 449 complaints about the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
While traveling and as a result of an accident, air bag did not deploy without indication. Please provide further information.
While driving 35- 40 MPH, vehicle had a direct frontal impact, and driver/passenger airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant. Also, driver's seatbelt did not retract during the impact, causing the driver to sustain injuries. No previous problems with airbag or seatbelt. Please provide further information.
While driving at highway speeds driver had a frontal impact with a truck, hitting a barrier and landing in a ditch. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. Please provide further information.
Consumer was involved in a 40 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
I was doing 30 MPH on the expressway during rush hour. The car in front of me slammed on his brakes, as I slammed on my brakes I realized I was not stopping. I swearved to the left land and hit the median wall that divides north and south bound traffic. My air bag did not inflate, I hit the wall directly on the left highlight and my brakes failed. This is the second time in the past year my brakes have failed. Whenever they are looked at afterwards, nothing is found. I would like to know if there is something I can do about the brakes and the air bag. Thank your.
Consumer was involved in a head on collision and air bags did not deploy. She received neck/back and chest injuries. She also received injuries to her ankle and foot. *ak
Driving about 25 MPH passed out due to high sugar level; hit 4x4 fence post & cedar tree head on; upon impact air bags did not deploy. Vehicle rolled over on driver's side & then flipped back; hit head & had concussion; vehicle totaled. *ak it was the driver side air bag that did not deploy.
Vehicle was involved in frontal colllision, impact 12:00 position, driver 'sand passenger's side air bags did not deploy when driving at speed of 35mph.
Vehicle was impacted at 6:00 position, and then again at 12:00 position, dual,airbags did not deploy.
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 55mph, 10:00 on front bumper, dual airbags failed to deploy.
Consumer states that his son was involved in a 45 MPH side impact collision in which the driver's seat belt released and the air bags did not deploy.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am?
13 of 449 owner complaints about the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am
Stalling 27ABS 20Headlights 16Fire or smoke 14Ball joint 11Engine failure 10Loss of power 10Power windows 10Won't start 10Grinding brakes 9Airbag light 8Brake failure 8Jerking 8Transmission failure 8Check engine light 7Overheating 7
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