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1998 Pontiac Grand Am airbags problems

13 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 135,678. 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints
13
of this car's complaints
8%
typical mileage
135,678
crashes
4
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    7
  • Frontal: sensor/control module
    1
  • Frontal: driver side: inflator module
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Pontiac Grand Am airbags problems in other years

1992199520002005

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1998 Pontiac Grand Am owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 11, 2015 · Airbags · 208,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand am. After the vehicle was started, the passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 208,000.

Filed Apr 8, 2008 · Airbags · 154,000 miles · NY · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand am. While the contact was seated in the parked vehicle, the air bags suddenly deployed and struck her in the face. She was badly bruised. A police report was filed. She took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the air bag module was corroded. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 160,000 and failure mileage was 154,000.

Filed Jun 20, 2007 · Airbags · 99,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 pontiac grand am gt. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. A few months later, she returned to the dealer because the light would not dim. The mechanic performed a diagnostic and stated that the air bag sensor failed, which could prevent the air bags from deploying. The current mileage is 100,300 and failure mileage was 99,000.

Filed Jul 13, 2005 · Acceleration, Airbags · GA · 1 injury

Pontiac grand am air bags arent safe at all mine busted out for no reason whatsoever it burned my arm and left a bruise and could've caused a wreck!

Filed Mar 28, 2005 · Airbags · 61,000 miles · NY

After starting the vehicle passenger's air bag inadvertently deployed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak air bag deployed it cracked the dash board as well as windshield. Replaced airbag, windshield and dash board. General motors refused to reimburse consumer because vehicle wasn't taken to dealer. *bf

Filed Mar 10, 2005 · Airbags · NY

Pontiac grand am 1998, passenger air bag deployed for no reason, shattered windshield. *bf

Filed Aug 18, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 135,678 miles · AR · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer was driving through a school zone going less than 25 MPH and cruise control kicked in. The vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and went down an embankment. The vehicle hit a tree and it wasn't until the vehicle stopped that the air bags deployed. When the air bags deployed they blacked the passengers eyes. *ak

Filed Aug 4, 2004 · Airbags · WV · crash · 1 injury

Consumer's vehicle was was involved in a crash, frontal air bags deployed approximately one minute after the crash. Consumer sustained bruises since the air bags were late deploying.

Filed Dec 1, 2003 · Airbags · 161,000 miles · VT · crash

While driving 40 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision. As a result, the dual airbags did not deploy.

Filed Jun 28, 2003 · Airbags, Body · 120,000 miles · TN

98 pontiac grand am air bag not working, water leaks on floor board when AC is on, runs hot, stops running, engine light comes on.

Questions about the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am airbags

Does the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the airbags of the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am, 8% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1998 Pontiac Grand Am airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 135,678 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Pontiac Grand Am have bad airbags?

The Pontiac Grand Am model years with the most airbags complaints are 1996 (104 complaints), 1999 (76 complaints) and 1995 (45 complaints).

Other 1998 Pontiac Grand Am problems

Brakes 38Electrical 33Engine 26Acceleration 16Steering 14Suspension 14Visibility 14Transmission 13Fuel system 9Seat belts 7Body 3Tires 3Lights 2Wheels 1

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