I had barely hit a curb pulling into the bank parking when my brake pad wouldn't stop. At less than 7mph. My air bags had deployed leaving me jarred, and in a shock I could not move. I sat locked in to my safetybelt until the construction worker down roadpulled me out to safety. Such a mils hit. Blew my airbags.. In return, damaged my windshield, dash, and, steering column. I was turning into a bank parking lot. Considered a private lot.
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags problems
28 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000. 24 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- crashes
- 24
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal7
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Pontiac Grand Prix airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Hit a bridge head on. Air bags didn't deploy
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 75 MPH, there was an abnormal noise and the steering wheel seized. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed but was stiff and failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle flipped twice and landed into a ditch. When the contact exited the vehicle, it was discovered that the engine was off. The vehicle failed to restart. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the driver sustained a hand injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vine was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v4000000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving 55 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle spun out uncontrollably and crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the neck, back, and both legs. The front passenger sustained injuries to the neck and both legs. The rear passenger sustained injuries to the back and both legs. The rear passenger sustained injuries to the back and neck. Medical attention was required for three occupants. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact believed the crashed was related to the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving at 60 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle, crashed into some leaves, and slid sideways down a hill. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained soreness in the back and knees that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 157,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle veered to the left and the contact lost control. As a result, the contact crashed. The contact did not disclose what the vehicle crashed into and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the ribs that required medical attention. The rear passenger sustained an injury to the face and the left ankle that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving 35 MPH, the ignition switch moved independently from the run position without warning. As a result, the vehicle struck a curb and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a neck injury that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 156,000.
2004 pontiac grand prix. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall and airbags did not deploy during accident. *smd the consumer stated she slammed on the brake, to avoid hitting some tires, that were on the highway. Her vehicle stopped moving completely and everything went dark on the inside. As a result, she was rear ended. The consumer was injured in the accident. *jb updated 10/29/15.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a wall barrier. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries reported and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but it was not confirmed if the vehicle was included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Son was driving car and hit another car head on. He received concussion and broken foot. He is not sure what happened to cause him to go left of center, air bags did not deploy and car was totaled. This was actually 2nd time car veered off for no reason. First time car hit a curb and blew a tire. No explanation as to why this happened, then car was drove until the serious head on crash, now that recalls are being made public about ignition issues, we feel like this caused both wrecks.
Questions about the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags
Does the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the airbags of the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
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 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Engine 136Electrical 107Steering 64Brakes 51Lights 41Body 33Transmission 19Wheels 19Acceleration 18Suspension 15Visibility 14Driver assistance 12Fuel system 12Seat belts 8Tires 4Seats 2
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