I owned a 1999 pontiac montana van. On the december 19, 2004 around 2300 hours my grandson was driving the van on the us 31 bypass in south bend in. He was headed westbound around 50 to 55 miles per hour. It had rained and snowed some then it froze. A car in front of my grandson spun out of control, and he panicked and hit the brakes, and spun out into the concrete median dividing wall. There was considerable damage to the front of the van. Radiator was shoved into the block with fender, hood and bumper damage. One thing that didn't happen was the air bag did not go off on the drivers side or passenger side of the vehicle. There is a apparent defect in the system. The van has 35,330 miles on it. The insurance company deemed it totaled, and it will be or was salvaged. My grandson had minor injuries to his knee ,and a seat belt abrasion to the left side of his neck.*ak thank you
1999 Pontiac Montana: airbags did not deploy in a crash
5 of the 235 complaints about the 1999 Pontiac Montana describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
- 20061
- 20052
- 20041
- 20033
- 20011
- 200012
- 19995
What owners say
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. Vehicle was hit from rear, and in turn collided with a vehicle in front. Upon impact, both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy.
Consumer was traveling on highway and there was another vehicle on the shoulder , and vehicle pulled out and veered into consumer's vehicle, forcing it into a ditch head-on. Upon impact, front and side airbags didn't deploy at all. Consumer stated that were injuries.
Consumer's vehicle was traveling about 70mph in the express lane, and another vehicle crossed in front of several vehicles. Consumer' s vehicle wasn't able to decrease braking distance in time to keep it from rearending the other vehicle. Upon impact, front air bags didn't deploy. Consumer wasn't injured. Vehicle was being inspected & repaired.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, passsenger's airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer has been notified.
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
Questions about the 1999 Pontiac Montana no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Pontiac Montana?
5 of 235 owner complaints about the 1999 Pontiac Montana (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Pontiac Montana?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Pontiac Montana
Airbag light 17Overheating 16Engine failure 10Door locks 8Stalling 8Seat belt 7Wipers 7ABS 6Transmission failure 6
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