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.
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix: airbags did not deploy in a crash
11 of the 239 complaints about the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, he fell asleep and the vehicle crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy and he sustained multiple injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
Tl - the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact crashed the vehicle into a deer. The vehicle spun out of control and rolled over multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact had to be cut from the vehicle and sustained neck and back injuries. The contact received medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Jcc
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact crashed the vehicle into a deer. The vehicle spun out of control and rolled over multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact had to be cut from the vehicle and sustained neck and back injuries. The contact received medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. While driving 45 MPH, an oncoming vehicle turned in front of the contact's vehicle and a crash occurred. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact blacked out and was transported to the hospital. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to his knee, hip, back, neck, and shoulder blades. He also suffered pinched nerves and other major injuries. The manufacturer has not been notified. The other driver was also transported to the hospital. The contact did not know where the vehicle was or its condition. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 26,000.
The vehicle slid on ice therefore spinning into a 360 whereupon the vehicle impacted with a bridge then the opposite side of the bridge with the initial impact at 70 MPH. The vehicle hit the bridge with the front end and the rear end, however the airbag never deployed and the seatbelt did not tighten.
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Questions about the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix?
11 of 239 owner complaints about the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
Headlights 50Slipping 22Transmission failure 21Stalling 17Fire or smoke 13Loss of power 13ABS 12Power steering loss 9Harsh shifting 7Overheating 7Ball joint 5Steering lock-up 5Won't start 5
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