80 of the
1,318 complaints about the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM are about the
airbag system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
96,750 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER THAT WAS PUSHED OVER TO THE CONTACT'S LANE, FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVED TWO TRUCKS. THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO OTHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, INCLUDING THE DRIVER'S. THERE WAS NO WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR ABRASIONS ON THE UPPER LEFT SHOULDER AND A BIG BUMP ON THE BACK. THE CONTACT WOULD BE GOING TO THE DOCTORS ATA A LATER POINT IN TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 268,500.
NHTSA complaint #11235024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 149,000 milesColorado Springs, CO
AIR BAGS
IGNITION FROZEN, UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE WITHOUT TOW. NO SHIFT REALEASE, AND UNSAFE IN THE EVENT OF ENGINE STALL ON OPEN ROADWAYS. VEHICLE IS DEAD ONCE YOU SHIFT INTO PARK TO RESTART.
NHTSA complaint #10864610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesPerry, GACrash
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A SIDEWALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10664303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesCenter, KYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
NHTSA complaint #10652748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 141,000 milesChicago, ILCrash
AIR BAGS
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A CRASH, THE POWER BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AARE OF ANY INJURIES SUSTAINED OR IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
NHTSA complaint #10652809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 177,000 milesOwnesboro, KYCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL ON A SHARP TURN AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FLIP AND CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WERE INJURED, BUT DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.
NHTSA complaint #10650737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint JOE, IN
AIR BAGS
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABS, BATTERY AND AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON 99-2005 PONTIAC GRAND AMS HAVE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH WATER GOING THROUGH BLOWER MOTOR GOING ON TO THE FLOOR THE AIR BAG MODULE LOCATED UNDER THE CARPET ON THE PASSENGER SIDE GETS WET CAUSING AIR BAG FAILURE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS ADDRESSED AGAIN A COMMON PROBLEM GENERAL MOTORS HAS KNOWN ABOUT BUT ALL THEY DID WAS CREATE A SERVICE BULLETIN TO FIX WATER LEAK WHICH STILL DOESN'T SAVE AIR BAG IF YOU DON'T CATCH THE LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #10625849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Liberty, MSCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10442264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 16,000 milesCarmel, ME1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE UPPER AND MIDDLE BACK AREA. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
NHTSA complaint #10404064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 123,000 milesBroken Arrow, OKCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CAR ACCIDENT...NO DAMAGE TO BE FOUND ON EITHER CAR, AND MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE IS NO SIGN OF AN IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #10283069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A MANHOLE COVER ,CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED SINCE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT COULD PROVIDE A COPY OF POLICE REPORT AND PHOTOS.
NHTSA complaint #10185069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesTecumseh, MI 49286, MI
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT OR FRONT END DAMAGE. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AFTER INCIDENT AND COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10170024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesPennington, ALCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND THERE WAS SAND ACROSS THE ROAD. CONSUMER HIT THE SAND AND STARTED SPINNING AND SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES AT LEAST 5 TIMES, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A BIG PINE TREE WITH THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10121053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesLapeer, MI
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH OVER A MUD PUDDLE THE FRONT AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVABLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BROKE. *BF
NHTSA complaint #10111590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,134 milesHampton, SC
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE THE HOME. UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURE DENIED THE CLAIM AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10106740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,500 milesLA Grange, KYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10096706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,000 milesSavage, MT
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #10094047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
AIR BAGS
1)SECOND TIME THEY CLEANED INJECTORS ADVISOR SAID IT WAS BECAUSE I USED 89 OCTANE INSTEAD OF 87 (2 DIGITAL READOUT ON RADIO BECOMES ILLEGIBLE COVERED BY FID. I DECLINED REPAIRS (3 AIR BAG THEY FOUND SIR COIL BAD I DECLINED TO PAY $400.00 FOR REPAIRS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY FID OR GM HAS NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10069442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stuart, IACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
THIS IS A GENERAL COMPLAINT ABOUT AIRBAGS. I WAS IN MEDIUM GRADE ACCIDENT AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS TRAVELING AT MAYBE 10MPH. THE SEAT BELT WAS PLENTY OF PROTECTION. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED KNOCKING ME UNCONCIOUS FOR A FEW MINUTES AND I HAVE SEVERE PAIN FROM THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10066374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hinton, OKCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH DRIVER HIT A POTHOLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS NOT HURT, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER WITHIN A FEW DAYS.
NHTSA complaint #10066858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesCastle Hayne, NC
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. CONSUMER WORRIED THAT THE LEAK MAY DAMAGE THE ENGINE. *AK IN TWO 2 1/2 YEARS, THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, WATER PUMP, SERPENTINE BELT, TWO THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS, IGNITION COILS, THERMOSTAT, 1 MODULE, BATTERY, AND THE AIRBAG WAS GRADUALLY COMING OUT WITHOUT FORCE.
NHTSA complaint #10059124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF I TRIED TO CALL GM AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #10038931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesBaltimore, MD
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #10032729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesGreen BAY, WI
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #10020394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesGeorgetown, TX
AIR BAGS
HAD COOLANT LEAK FROM INTAKE GASKET AT 65,000 MILES. HORN DOES NOT WORK AGAIN (BEEN TO SHOP 3 TIMES PREVIOUSLY) 2 TIMES COULD NOT DUPLICATE, 1 TIME REPLACED SPRING IN SWITCH. THIS WAS WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, NOW THAT IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP HAS ASKED ME TO PAY $188.34 TO FIX A SHORT UNDER THE AIRBAG. THIS SHORT HAD TO EXIST PREVIOUS TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRING. I HAVE NEVER OPENED THE STEERING WHEEL COVER. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD, THE BRAKES WOULD PULSE AND MAKE HEAVY RUMBLING NOISE WHENEVER TRYING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES GOING DOWN A VERY MINOR HILL. HAD DEALER REPLACE PADS, STILL EXHIBITED SAME BEHAVIOR.
NHTSA complaint #10010790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Louis, MOCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN.*DT. ALSO THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10006181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lagrange, MOCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
THE DAY OF THIS ACCIDENT NEITHER ONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, I WAS WONDERING IF THAT WAS A DEFECT OR WHAT? TS
NHTSA complaint #10000485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
AIR BAGS
INJECTORS CLEANED 2 TIMES WAS TOLD BY SERVICE ADVISOR JOHN EISENREICH ENGINE MISSING WAS BECAUSE I USED 5 GALLONS OF BP 89 FUEL INSTEAD OF 87 SAID THIS ENGINE CAN'T RUN ON 89 FUEL AIR BAG THEY FOUND BAD SIR COIL SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY F.I.D. OR GM I DECLINED PAYING FOR THE REPAIR THIS ITEM SHOULD BE COVERED. DT
NHTSA complaint #769643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tamarac, FLCrash
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN SHE GOT REAR ENDED, CAUSING HER TO HIT ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE IN THE BACK. HE STATES THAT HER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER STATES SHE WAS NOT MOVING AT ALL. DRIVER WAS INJURIED AS WELL AS A 10 YEAR OLD PASSENGER WHO WAS RIDING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. MR
NHTSA complaint #8020869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VAL Dosta, GACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 50MPH A CAR HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IN FRONT RIGHT, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #8018815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.