Both frontal air bags deployed while driving at 35 MPH for no reason, this occurred one day after air bag light came on and remained on. Manufacturer was notified. *ak
1996 Pontiac Grand Am airbags complaints
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Front air bags inadvertently deployed, resulting in minor injuries to driver. Inspection of vehicle by the dealer, determined that there was no logical reason for deployment of air bags. *ak driver was injured.
While traveling at highway speed of 55 MPH passenger's side air bag deployed for unknown reason. Dealer /manufacturer were notified, and waiting on manufacturer's response. Feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter.
While driving 45 MPH on flat road passenger's airbag deployed. Consumer pulled over and noticed smoke coming from under hood. Raised hood, and saw smoke from driver's side. At that moment, driver's airbag deployed. Engine was shut off. Pontiac took no responsibility for this.
Air bags deployed for no apparant reason right side first, then 3 to 5 minutes later the left side.
While driving 20 MPH driver and passenger air bags deployed without collision occurring, cause unknown. *ak the manufacturer's inspector could not find the cause for air bag deploying.
Driver's side air bag deployed without collision occurring, cause unknown.
While driving about 10 MPH consumer heard a buzzing noise; then, air bags deployed without an accident.
Constant problems mostly electrical, but from windows and locks to major things like alternators and ignition switches multiple times. Contacted pontiac over a year and never heard even a reply. Any recalls or factory fix info would be appreciated.
In june 2000 horn started sounding off at all hours I have to tap the horn several times to make it stop. I took the grandam to a pontiac dealership courtesy of lex. The service dept. Iformed me that my airbag was swelling and could deploy at anytime. They were going to charge me $700.00 to replace the system. I refused. I feel that this is a factory defect.
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.
The sensor, due to water in and under the carpeting,caused the driver side air bag to deploy. Yh
Due to the carpet getting wet, the driver side air bag deployed.
Coming to a stop sign and another vehicle that was travelling approximately 60-70mph hit consumer's vehicle on tail end, and neither airbag deployed.
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.
Vehicle was in a side impact accident that turned the car over. Vehicle was struck by another vehicle from the side, speed unknown. Upon impact both driver's side/passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.
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.
Driving down gravel road at 15-20 MPH, both air bags deployed, resulting in an injury. Driver was able to stop vehicle without any accident.
Consumer was driving at approximatley 5 MPH, pulling into driveway, hit sidewalk curb, dual airbags deployed unexpectedley, causing neck/skin and eye injuries. Owners manual states vehicle needs to be going at least 10-15 MPH before airbags can deploy.
Violent deployment of air bag during collision, resulting in injuries to head,neck and face.
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
Unspecified: consumer is concerned about air bag being to close to her chest, air bag warnings indicate she is positioned too close to the missile and will suffer injury on deployment. The law states that the dealership cannot remove the air bag.
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.
Driver was in a head-on collision and the driver's air bag deployed and exploded; driver was injured, hit face on the steering wheel.
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.
The vehicle went over a pot hole at 7-9 MPH,(according to police report), both air bags deployed, causing injury to a 5'1 1/2" 104 pound woman. *ak
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