On march 1, 2017, while driving down la vita pass, on hwy 160 east, in colorado, the roads were solid ice. I tried to break lightly, in a touch, release, method, but the sensor on the dash stated (no traction), and would lock the breaks, during the light applied pressure on the breaks, causing me to slide a bit. I hit a vehicle in front of me, (speed aprox. 35mph) causing me to spin into on coming traffic, going west bound. My vehicle was struck in the front, and back, my air bags never deployed. Wanting to report: break problem with my vehicle, and non-deployment of air bags. (can not send you pictures as you only allow 5mb files, and I guess, my pics are larger, and they will not let me send them to you.)
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags problems
11 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 104,000. 9 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 104,000
- crashes
- 9
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Frontal7
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 2001 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, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. An air bag without the check valve pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deployment and reduced pressure afterward.
- Risk
- This could increase the severity of injury to a person who was not properly restrained and who was close to the passenger air bag at the time of deployment. It could also reduce the ab8ility of the air bag to protect a restrained front seat passenger.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. Owner notification began december 16, 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 chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000, prompt #3.
Recall number 02V329000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger, sport utility vehicles and minivans. The passenger air bag inflator modules were built without the correct amount of generant, which produces the gas that fills the air bag. Some were built with a double load of generant and some were built without generant.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger air bag deployment, a double load of generant can cause the inflator module to explode. If the air bag module explodes, metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupant. A module with no generant would not inflate the air bag, and the occupants could receive more severe injuries.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Telephone calls were made to owners on january 29, 2001. Follow up owner mailing began on april 17, 2001. 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 chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737, or saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000.
Recall number 01V026000 · Recall details
What 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 pontiac grand prix. While driving 25 MPH flames emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle caught fire without warning the fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) after the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 189,000. Updated 02/23/17*lj consumer stated airbags did not deploy updated 7/6/18*jb
My daughter and I was involved in an accident. We were going 40-45 MPH, when we struck two trees. The airbags did not deploy. We hit right in the center of the car, right at the airbag sensors.
01 pontiac grand pirx gt(4door) bought the car in may 01 (50miles)brand new in kernersville nc @vestal pontiac.the steering kept poping like a ankle would do if you turned it and made it pop.I constantly had them check the car and I have documents to prove it.I lost control of the car on june26,02 (32 miles on the car)the day after last complaint.I lost control on the interstate at 60pmh going into a left turn.I did (4)360's and hit the inside cement wall almost head on in the midle of hwy.no air bags came out.most the demage was facial , and engine cradle related(repaired).no steering components were demaged.the only steering compent was fixed was broke in half causeing the steering wheel to do a complete 360 turn.I had no control of the car when I wrecked.this component was not connected to my front wheels or steering.the steering sector that broke is a male /female compent that is suppose to collapse if hit by human.this section came away and broke the tooth off of the male cuaseing no connection from steering wheel to front end in the dash board /inner cab firewall area.the male should have drove down into the female piece when hit in front end(not come out as if hit in the reaer and I jerked up on the steering wheel).I have picture of the defected part in the car as well the part.I sold the car this past aug04.I lost finacially, and my insurance is killing me.gm had the car under investigation.never got a answer that made sence from them.nationwide did 10 grand repairs on the car and was never right.please help me or warn/find others .
Non-deployment of frontal air-bag and non-activation of on star for emergency.
The consumers wife was stopped at a red light when a SUV crashed into the back of her vehicle, the trunk was pushed all the way to the drivers seat, the air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was knocked into a street sign pole and a fire hydrant, the consumers wife was killed in the accident, consumer stated the front and rear tires were cut when they hit the smooth edged curb and he felt the tires did not withstand hitting the curb, no specific tire information was given. *slc *scc
The consumer is reporting that the 2001 pontiac grand prix is an unsafe vehicle, which caused the death of his wife, where the airbags did not deploy, and a trunk that was pushed all the way to the drivers seat. It appears that the passenger in the back had no chance of surviving because of the fragile structure of the vehicle . To the consumer it seemed that the dealerships are longer worrying about the safety of the vehicle but how it looks. Please investigate on quality and protection of the vehicle. *cb updated
Airbags did not deploy when grand prix was hit in the rear by speeding SUV and air bags did not deploy when grandprix impacted on to the fire hydrant due to the crash. Trunk was compressed up to drivers seat. Tires were cut on impact with smooth edged curb.
Airbags did not deploy when grand prix was hit in the rear by speeding SUV and air bags did not deploy when grandprix impacted on to the fire hydrant due to the crash. Trunk was compressed up to drivers seat. Tires were cut on impact with smooth edged curb.
Air bag shaft is open and consumer can see that there is no airbag on front passenger's side. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Questions about the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags
Does the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the airbags of the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 104,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 02V329000, 01V026000. 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 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Engine 166Electrical 60Fuel system 23Transmission 22Steering 21Visibility 20Lights 18Brakes 13Acceleration 9Tires 9Suspension 7Wheels 6Body 5Driver assistance 3Seat belts 2Locks 1Seats 1
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