According to witnesses car went straight when highway curved. Air bags never went off, had two fobs and multiple keys. There was dip in road just before curve. Ignition switch? The consumer's son was killed in an accident. The accident was classified as an unknown cause. Updated 10/27/14. *jb...updated 11/03/14 *bf updated 4/28/2015
1999 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags problems
14 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000. 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal8
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Pontiac Grand Prix airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles and mini vans, the driver's air bag inflator modules could produce excessive internal pressure. In the event of a crash that would trigger a driver's air bag deployment, the increased internal pressure can cause the inflator module to explode.
- Risk
- Metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. Owner notification began february 1, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 02V027000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Air bag inflator
EA01014
Driver air bag malfunction
Odi is aware of one reported incident of a driver-side air bag inflator separation in a model year 1999 pontiac grand prix.an investigation of the incident revealed that a two-inch, disk-shaped fragment of the aluminum inflator assembly ruptured the air bag, broke off portions of the air gab cover flaps, and struck the driver.also, evidence showed hot combustion gases/particulate escaped into the passenger compartment.the driver sustained numerous injuries from the inflator fragementand hot gases/particulate.a teardown of the failed inflator did not reveal any observable defects or root cause of failure.gm and its suppliers (delphi and bread) are currently working together to determine the root cause of the single reported failure and the scope of the potential problem condition in the field.finally, gm has stated that model year 1998-2000 pontiac grand prix vehicles and model year 1998-2001 pontiac montana vehicles have identical driver-side air bag inflators.the engineering analysis will cover these model/model year vehicles.
PE01002
What 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Air bag light illuminates for approximately 5 seconds after blowing the horn then goes off. Dtc b0026 is stored in history. The vehicle has never been in an accident nor has any work been done inside the steering column. Vehicle is meticulously maintained. Original owner.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that she took the vehicle to a certified mechanic to have an alignment performed. In the process of the alignment, the mechanic discovered that the steer knuckle was bent and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the air bag light warning light illuminated a few years after the steering knuckle failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 100,000.
A/c leaks on passenger side floor. Also A/C blower motor does not work. Wheel rims are corroded and pitted. Air bag light is on and stays on.
My car has been in 2 accidents where the air bags did not deploy. I hit a man from behind in the first one, and did over $5,000.00 worth of damage to my car, and no air bag. The last one my son was driving the car and hydroplaned, hit the guardrail doing atleast 40 miles a hour bounced off the guardrail hit a SUV and still no air bag. Both sides of the front of the car were damaged severely.
Consumer states that the air bag warning light comes on while driving. Dealer notified.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 30 MPH, and neither air bag deployed. Feel free to proviode any further information.
While driving approx 55-60mph vehicle collided with an embankment wall and flew in the air. Upon impact,driver's air bag did not deploy. Consumer was badly injured.
Vehicle was involved in a rear end frontal collision with another vehicle and neither air bags depolyed. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
My tire caught a chuck hole and pulled me down into a gully and I hit trees head on. I wore my seat belt but have injuries to my left side. My air bag never deployed. My speed was 35 MPH.
Questions about the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags
Does the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the airbags of the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 02V027000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Pontiac Grand Prix have bad airbags?
The Pontiac Grand Prix model years with the most airbags complaints are 1997 (56 complaints), 2004 (28 complaints) and 1994 (24 complaints).
Other 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Engine 201Steering 58Electrical 47Visibility 31Transmission 24Fuel system 21Brakes 19Suspension 10Wheels 10Lights 9Acceleration 8Body 7Seat belts 5Tires 2Locks 1
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