2001 Pontiac Grand Am: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Mar 4, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 79,000 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand am. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact rear ended another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained chest and left knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · FL · crash · 2 injuries

I was involved in a car accident as a passenger on 10/25/2001 in which the steering column locked up on our 2001 grand am as we were driving causing us to lose control of the car and flip down hill. My father and my brother were front passengers and I was the rear seat passenger of the car and was ejected out of the back window. The airbags never deployed. After being ejected from the rear window of the car I suffered a broken pelvic bone, a bleeding brain with permanent brain damage, internal bruises on my lungs, my liver, and my kidneys, and the top 3 discs and bottom 3 discs in my back popped out of place. I had to be air lifted to shands hospital in gainesville florida where I remained until 11/20/2001. During the the time between 10/25/2001 and 11/20/2001 I was in a coma, had to be fed intraveinously, and was placed on life support. I was transported to shands rehab hospital in gainesville fl, on 11/20/2001 and was released from shands rehab hospital 11/30/2015 in wheelchair and body brace. I had to have outpatient vocational rehabilitation therpay due to my brain injuries after being released from the hospital. I recently learned that the vehicle that I was involved in the accident has been recalled by general motors due to a faulty iginition switch that causes the vehicle to lose power which causes drivers to not be able to control the steering of the vehicle and am submitting this claim because of this finding. There have been several other claims agains general motor regarding the same vehicle model. I have uploaded the fhp report as well as pictures post accident of the vehicle.

Filed Oct 28, 2014 · Airbags · 99,000 miles · PA · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 pontiac grand am. While driving 30 MPH over a pothole, the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the driver did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 142,000 miles · NE · crash · 1 injury

Car started shutting off while being driven on numerous occasions. Car was evaluated by gm dealer and another independent auto repair shop, neither could determine why car was shutting off, gm dealer technician stated possible ignition switch problem on 11/22/2010. On 12/24/2011, the pontiac grand am 2001, was being driven and ignition shut off causing the car to hit an unoccupied parked truck. Car lost power steering and could not avoid the accident. Car flipped on its top, injuring the driver of the car. Airbags did not deploy. Car was total loss. Have all documentation to confirm claim.

Filed Apr 26, 2004 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · CO · crash · 1 injury

While driving 20 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upo n impact,dual air bags did not deploy. As a result, driver went through the windshield.

Filed Dec 6, 2002 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags failed to deploy, consumer suffered injuries. Ts

Filed Jul 26, 2002 · Airbags · SC · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55 MPH. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, causing minor injuries to driver. Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide further information.

Filed Jul 11, 2002 · Airbags, Steering · NM · 1 injury

While in motion downhill, consumer started hearing a grinding noise and a metal to metal sound emitting from the fire wall in front of the brake and gas pedals. Once on level ground, the vehicle seemed alright. Consumer called the pontiac dealer to inquire about the steering problem and was informed it sounded like a rack and pinion assembly problem. Consumer was asked to bring the vehicle in for inspection. The day before vehicle was to go for inspection, the vehicle pulled to the right causing consumer to loose control,and crash into a barrier wall, there was 1 injury and the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Nov 5, 2001 · Airbags · MO · crash · 2 injuries

While traveling approximately 65 MPH another vehicle crashed into consumer's vehicle's front/right fender, and both frontal air bags failed to deploy. One passenger suffered a broken clavicle, and another passenger sustained an elbow injury. Vehicle had not been examined to determine if air bags should have deployed. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

Filed Jul 12, 2001 · Airbags · MS · crash · 1 injury

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collison. But, airbags failed to deploy, causing driver to hit head on windshield. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.