Tl* the contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving about 60 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier that was pushed over to the contact's lane, following an accident that involved two trucks. The passenger's air bag deployed. No other air bag deployed, including the driver's. There was no warning. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor abrasions on the upper left shoulder and a big bump on the back. The contact would be going to the doctors ata a later point in time. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. The dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 268,500.
1999 Pontiac Grand Am airbags problems
76 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 98,000. 46 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 76
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 98,000
- crashes
- 46
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal47
- Side/window2
At what mileage
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Pontiac Grand Am airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1999 Pontiac Grand Am owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Ignition frozen, unable to move vehicle without tow. No shift realease, and unsafe in the event of engine stall on open roadways. Vehicle is dead once you shift into park to restart.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into a sidewall. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl-the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH attempting to avoid a crash, the power brakes failed causing the contact to crash into a vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not aare of any injuries sustained or if a police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 141,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a median. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). A police report was filed and the contact sustained minor injuries from the seat belt. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand am. While driving 25 MPH, the contact lost control on a sharp turn and caused the vehicle to flip and crash into a ditch. The front air bags failed to deploy. The contact and the front passenger were injured, but did not need medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a repair facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 177,000.
Driving down the road ABS, battery and air bag lights come on 99-2005 pontiac grand ams have a common problem with water going through blower motor going on to the floor the air bag module located under the carpet on the passenger side gets wet causing air bag failure this is a safety issue that needs addressed again a common problem general motors has known about but all they did was create a service bulletin to fix water leak which still doesn't save air bag if you don't catch the leak.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the front driver's air bag unexpectedly deployed. The contact was involved in a crash as a result. The contact suffered injuries as a result of the air bag deployment and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The vehicle was driven home and the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the front driver side air bag inadvertently deployed without impact to the vehicle. The contact sustained injury to the upper and middle back area. The contact was able to resume driving. The failure had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.
Car accident...no damage to be found on either car, and my air bags deployed. There is no sign of an impact.
Questions about the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am airbags
Does the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 76 complaints about the airbags of the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Pontiac Grand Am airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 98,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 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 1999 Pontiac Grand Am problems
Brakes 219Engine 148Electrical 132Suspension 107Visibility 89Lights 70Steering 70Body 45Fuel system 41Transmission 32Acceleration 23Seat belts 17Seats 16Wheels 14Tires 11Locks 4Driver assistance 2
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