2006 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags problems

Filed Jul 12, 2021 · Airbags, Brakes · MI · crash · 3 injuries

got cutoff on a busy highway going 70mph and they slammed their brakes. i had 6 car lengths between us and immediately started braking but we were just skidding. I had the choice of hitting the vehicle or swerving left towards the median. I chose the latter. The steering locked up, the abs did NOT kick in and the airbags did NOT deploy. we hit a median at 70mph and no airbags?! I was point of impact. It hit the front drivers side, destroying the light and entire front. the car spun around and it hit again but this time it was the back passenger side/light. Again, NO airbags deployed. So my abs, steering, and airbags all had issues. We are so lucky no one is hurt in severeity but I am beyond fuming, scared, and confused why all of those locked up/failed to serve their purpose! Most severe injuries were me with contusions, strains, and a herniated disc in my neck (likely to cause chronic pain, per doctor.) cop already found me not at fault so no ticket/points, to give an idea. person kept driving. one person stopped and happened to be 4 cars behind us and verified what happened to us. The vehicle is totaled. We are sol on a car now as insurance said it wasn't worth having collision considering how old it was... never had an accident or ticket in 10+ years of driving. the car failed me.

Filed Nov 15, 2018 · Airbags · 210,300 miles · MI · fire

I bought my car used, and a few weeks later it was having a problem with "charging system failure" when I would try to turn it on and it would not start, in stationary position. At the time, my car key had 3 other keys plus a small keychain, and a clasp to hook onto a belt loop or something. After I took off the clasp, I haven't had any major problems, just every once in a while. I'm wondering what can be done since there was a recall specifically for this and it was never taken care of prior to me buying it.

Filed Nov 29, 2017 · Airbags, Body · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving my car on street I was struck on the passenger side in a intersection when a chevy maxi van struct me when running a red light. My airbag did not deploy and my vehicle was totalled. I sustained body injuries such as back and neck and financial hardship. I have never recovered from these injuries.

Filed Oct 7, 2016 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost control and crashed into a utility pole causing significant damage to the front end of the vehicle. During the incident the air bags did not deploy and the driver sustained injuries to both shoulders. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Mar 25, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 158,000 miles · MN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to engage. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle, which then crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries to the head. Medical attention was not required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

Filed Nov 20, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · GA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to secure the contact in place. A police report was filed. The contact was knocked unconscious and sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 5, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 200,000 miles · ID · crash · 1 injury

Pontiac grand prix that I owned was flipped two times and still runs but the cars air bags never went off. Plus had a varity or electr problems. And speed rpms never seemedto work properly. But dont get me wrong I love the car to deasth but its saftey has become an issue.

Filed May 18, 2015 · Airbags · 58,110 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the air bag warning light flashed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,110.

Filed Jan 4, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 146,000 miles · KY

2006 pontiac grand prix: vehicle engine shuts off while driving regardless of the speed you are going example: 10-65mph, steering wheel locks up so you can't pull to the side of the road to avoid crash. A month or so before engine started shutting off my airbag light an tone was appearing and alarming... I've almost been crashed into 4 times by semi's an school buses. This is very serious an dangerous it almost caused my life an I am 7 months pregnant with a 6 year old who has also been in the car with me. I hope this gets resolved I wasn't warned of any recall good thing I started googling an found out that there has been a recall on my ignition/electrical system.

Filed Nov 6, 2014 · Airbags, Steering · PA · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle veered to the right and the power steering failed and caused the vehicle to crash into a store. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.