As a result of hitting a deer at 55 MPH air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information. Dealership has been contacted.ak
1997 Pontiac Sunfire: airbags did not deploy in a crash
5 of the 189 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Consumer was traveling in a very bad snow storm at approximate speed of 40mph and coming down an incline. Trying to avoid hitting another vehicle, consumer crashed into a brick wall. Driver's airbag didn't deploy. Car was totalled. Seat belt was being worn at the time. Consumer suffered chest injuries. No response from pontiac, they were collecting information.
Consumer was traveling at 40mph and another vehicle crossed in front of consumer. Consumer hit other vehicle. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Dealer will be contacted.
While daugther was driving about 30 MPH she hit a guardrail and vehicle rolled over. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, and vehicle was totaled.
While driving vehicle was rearended into the center median, and the airbags did not deploy. The manufacturer has been notified.
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Because of certain calibrations in the air bag's sensing and diagnostic module, an inadvertent air bag deployment could occur in a low speed crash or when an object strikes the floor pan.
- Risk
- Air bags deploy with great force and can seriously injure unrestrained occupants who are too close to them.
- Remedy
- Dealers will recalibrate the air bag sensing and diagnostic module.
Recall number 98V146000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire?
5 of 189 owner complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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