2000 Pontiac Grand Am airbags problems

Filed Sep 18, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 82,000 miles · CA · crash

4 years after I bought my grand am 2000 I was in an accident and my air bags did not deploy I didnt know there was a recall for that, any way recently I had to replace the switch ignition because the key got stuck and couldnt get oit out. Then just last week the car would not start and it was the faulty ignition switch I paid $380.00 out of ny pocket and I want a refund because there is a recall 140350 for the ignition switch

Filed Jan 25, 2019 · Airbags · SC

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General motors llc (gm) notified the agency on july 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 chevrolet impala and monte carlo, 1997-2003 chevrolet malibu, 2004-2005 malibu classic, 1999-2004 oldsmobile alero, 1998-2002 oldsmobile intrigue, 1999-2005 pontiac grand am and 2004-2008 pontiac grand prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Filed Aug 25, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 154,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. None of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained some aches and pains that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was damaged, but the driver was able to drive it to the contact's residence. The dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact did not receive notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 03v327000 (exterior lighting) and 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 154,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Feb 27, 2017 · Airbags · 135,000 miles · AZ

Takata recall.

Filed Apr 5, 2016 · Airbags · 188,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 pontiac grand am. While attempting to turn into a parking lot, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle crashed into a cement block. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 188,000. The vehicle was destroyed.

Filed Nov 13, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 126,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, the engine stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure caused another vehicle to crash into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to her left shoulder, and whip lash. The contact received medical attention. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

Filed Jul 9, 2015 · Airbags · 126,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. While stopped at a traffic light, another vehicle crashed into the rear end of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the instrument panel illuminated temporaril, but the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown sensor related to the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000. Ma 10/6 updated 11/08/2017

Filed Dec 9, 2014 · Airbags · IN · crash · 2 injuries

Vehicle ignition shut off causing driver to lose control and sliding left of center hitting another vehicle.....updated 12/30/15 *bf *tr updated 9/8/2017

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Airbags · 147,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. The air bags failed to deploy when another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact received head and upper body injures, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

Filed Oct 29, 2013 · Airbags, Electrical · 145,000 miles · IA · crash

I bought a car from budget auto sales and I had numerous issues including brakes, air bag, electrical, gas leaking,brake lines, steering problems, muffler and exhaust problems along with bad tires and getting motor mounts replaced, changing all fuses and both driver and passenger and driver side mirrors, tire rods and axle shaft also. The car was in the shop constantly while I made consistent on time payments. The car was supposed to have had an airbag replaced when I paid for a rental car. My car was in the shop for 4 days . Later on I got into a bumper to bumper accident because my brake lines were incapable after sending them into the shop.after going to the pontiac dealership and paying 200 dollars to hook my airbag up it was coded that my car had been in an accident on one of the days the car was at the dealership getting serviced. The dealership told me that they would clear my dash board so none of my lights would appear. When I took the vehicle into numerous auto shops multiple companies informed me that they either couldnt fix the car or that it wasn't worth fixing. The vehicle is barely running today and I am still putting more money into it. I asked the dealership numerous times to give me my old car back or give me my money back. Even after I payed the vehicle off early the dealership told me that they have the right to refuse service and that they didnt want the car. I believe that I was taken advantage of and that the car is unsafe and they put me in a death trap so they could line their pockets and take advantage of a single disabled mother just trying to have decent reliable transportation. I would have filed a report with the attorney general but the car is over 8 years old and I wasn't aware that I could file a claim until just recently.