Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand am. While driving 35 MPH the contact drove over a manhole cover ,causing the driver's side airbag to deploy. The airbag warning light was not illuminating prior to the incident. The insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled since the airbag deployed. The contact could provide a copy of police report and photos.
1999 Pontiac Grand Am airbags complaints
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Air bags deployed without an accident or front end damage. Dealer inspected vehicle after incident and could not explain why air bags deployed.
Dt: air bags did not deploy. It had been raining and there was sand across the road. Consumer hit the sand and started spinning and spun around several times at least 5 times, went down an embankment and hit a big pine tree with the front of the car. The air bags never deployed.
While driving 3 MPH over a mud puddle the front air bag inadvertently deployed. Vehicle was still drivable. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the left front spring broke. *bf
The air bag light came on. Consumer parked the vehicle and went inside the home. Upon returning to the vehicle the passenger's side and driver's side air bags deployed. Manufacture denied the claim and the insurance company refused to pay for repairs.
The consumer crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy.
Driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed while driving 25-30 MPH. Manufacturer was contacted.
This is a general complaint about airbags. I was in medium grade accident and airbags deployed. I was traveling at maybe 10mph. The seat belt was plenty of protection. The airbags deployed knocking me unconcious for a few minutes and I have severe pain from this.
While driving 15 MPH driver hit a pothole. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle. Both air bags did not deploy. Driver was not hurt, and was able to drive the vehicle home. Driver will contact the dealer within a few days.
Consumer complained about an intake manifold gasket leak. Consumer worried that the leak may damage the engine. *ak in two 2 1/2 years, the consumer replaced the alternator, water pump, serpentine belt, two throttle position sensors, ignition coils, thermostat, 1 module, battery, and the airbag was gradually coming out without force.
1)second time they cleaned injectors advisor said it was because I used 89 octane instead of 87 (2 digital readout on radio becomes illegible covered by fid. I declined repairs (3 air bag they found sir coil bad I declined to pay $400.00 for repairs should have been covered by fid or gm has never been deployed.
I was in an accident and my air bags did not go off I tried to call gm and they would not help me at all.
Air bag deployment without impact.
While driving at 35 MPH the frontal air bags deployed without impact.
Had coolant leak from intake gasket at 65,000 miles. Horn does not work again (been to shop 3 times previously) 2 times could not duplicate, 1 time replaced spring in switch. This was while under warranty, now that it is not under warranty, the dealership has asked me to pay $188.34 to fix a short under the airbag. This short had to exist previous to the warranty expiring. I have never opened the steering wheel cover. Also, when vehicle was less than 2 years old, the brakes would pulse and make heavy rumbling noise whenever trying to depress the brakes going down a very minor hill. Had dealer replace pads, still exhibited same behavior.
Consumer loss control of the vehicle, which was due to a defect in the steering wheel column.*dt. Also the airbags failed to deploy.
The day of this accident neither one of my airbags deployed, I was wondering if that was a defect or what? Ts
Injectors cleaned 2 times was told by service advisor john eisenreich engine missing was because I used 5 gallons of bp 89 fuel instead of 87 said this engine can't run on 89 fuel air bag they found bad sir coil should have been covered by f.I.d. Or gm I declined paying for the repair this item should be covered. Dt
Consumer states his wife was driving when she got rear ended, causing her to hit another automobile in the back. He states that her air bags did not deploy. Driver states she was not moving at all. Driver was injuried as well as a 10 year old passenger who was riding in the front passenger seat. Mr
While driving at 35/40 MPH involved in a frontal collision and none of the air bags deployed, causing injuries to passenger.
While driving 50mph a car hit consumer's vehicle in front right, and air bags did not deploy. Causing serious injuries.
While driving 25mph vehicle was involved in a head-on collision, and air bags did not deploy, causing serious injuries.
Both air bags deployed while making a right turn in rainy weather. Driver was unable to see after air bags deployed therefore hitting a curb. No injuries.
While driving both driver's and passenger's airbags deployed without warning, resulting in consumer's vehicle colliding with the curb. Vehicle checked by dealer, who stated that airbag deployed after vehicle hit curb. Dealer will not service vehicle until gmc comes to inspect.
Front end damage along with other, neither air bags deployed why??
Was merging onto freeway ramp, front passenger side nicked rear left bumper of car in front, (who broke immediately), airbag inflated and blinded driver. Driver then ran into center divider, causing extensive injury and damage to vehicle.
While consumer's vehicle was in a stand still position another vehicle rear ended consumer's vehicle, causing consumer's vehicle to rear end truck in front. Upon impact, air bags deployed. Manual stated air bag should not deploy on a rear end collision. Consumer believes faulty sensors are the reason for air bag deployment. *jg
While at a complete stop vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed.
Horn is located beneath the SRS module. Pressing the horn at the SRS module will not work. When lock button on the security is pressed horn will sound off. Cruise control and airbag do seem to be affected. Dealer was notified and are inspecting clockspring. *jg
Although passenger airbag deployed, front seat passenger was thrown into windshield, suffering severe facial trauma and losing several teeth. Bag either deployed too late or too low to protect passenger.
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