26 of the 306 complaints about the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the airbag system — 8% of everything reported for this model year.
26
Complaints
21
Crashes
0
Fires
17
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, ANOTHER CAR TURNED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S CAR, IT HIT AND T-BONED OTHER DRIVER. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8007534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HIT A DEER AT 55MPH HOOD R FENDER HEADLIGHTS BUMPER COVER REPLACED PLUS RADIATOR. AT THIS SPEED THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT.
NHTSA complaint #715068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED FROM THE IMPACT OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #513168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAR INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENAGER AIR BAGS DEPOLYED. 805790 DUP OF 513168, POSTED ON O3-NOV-98.
NHTSA complaint #513168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, NEITHER DRIVERS NOR PASSENGERS SIDE AIRGABS DEPLOIED, FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED! ALONG WITH STEERING COLUMN SMOKES.
NHTSA complaint #540298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, NEITHER DRIVERS NOR PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOIED, FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED! ALONG WITH STEERING COLUMN SMOKES.
NHTSA complaint #540300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT SUDDENLY. SWERVED TO SIDE OF ROAD & HIT GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER INJURED (BACK AND SHOULDER).
NHTSA complaint #828155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG SENOR LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER SHOP, WAS INFORMED THAT THE MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT WORK.THIS WAS ON 10-JUL-98; ON THE 11-JUL-98, CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #827885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #540338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AN HIT THE VEHICLE HEAD-ON. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #826661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
STEERING WHEEL INSTALLED INCORRECTLY PROHIBITING AIR BAG TO DEPLOY DURING CRASH AND STEERING COLUMN SMOKES.
NHTSA complaint #539800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DRIVING AT APPROX 25-35 MPH REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. $9000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO FRONT END ALONE.
NHTSA complaint #819345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING AT APPROX 25-35 MPH REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. $9000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO FRONT END ALONE.
NHTSA complaint #819345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THROUGH INTERSECTION WHEN A VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CREATED A HEAD-ON COLLISION. CONSUMER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLO., THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY $,5000 IN DAMAGES TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS INJURED DURING IMPACT, HER FOOT BROKE IN FIVE PLACES.
NHTSA complaint #817562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS DRIVING AT SPEED OF 35MPH, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, THE DRIVER'SSIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #812484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 40-45 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #809841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 40-45 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, IMPACT 12:OO.
NHTSA complaint #809842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS IN A HEAD-ON CIOLLSION, THE DRIVER'S AND PASEENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE .
NHTSA complaint #806379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS IN A CRASH AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #805790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND BOTH AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #982669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
LOST CONTROL, CROSSED MEDIAN INTO 18 WHEELER. IMPACT PARTIAL FRONT/SIDE THEN STRUCK BY PICKUP IN REAR. NEITHER DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #978912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED DEC. 12, 94 AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
1) VEHICLE CONSUMES OIL W/NO INDICATOR TO IDENTIFY. SEVERAL DEALERS IN AREA CAN'T DETECT CONSUMPTION. 2) SPEED CONTROL ENGAGES W/NO ACTIVATION OF SWITCH. TT VEHICLE HAS ROUGH IDLE. TURN SIGNALS DO NOT TURN OFF SOMETIMES AND THEY MAKE LOUD NOISES, POSSIBLE WIRING PROBLEMS. RACK AND PINION STICKS. BRAKE DUST FLOWING FROM WHEELS AND MAKES THEM RUSTY. VEHICLE LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. WINDOWS WERE REPLACED AND STILL NOT VERY FUNCTIONAL. INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BATTERY ILLUMNATED, REPLACED ALTERNATOR. DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING. MUFFLER IS RUSTING. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #974802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OTHER: LOCATION OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CAUSED EXTENSIVE INJURIES TO PASSENGER DURING ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
STARTED THE VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT INVOLVED. TT
NHTSA complaint #967224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE HITTING A GUARD RAIL, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 30 MPH AIRBAG DEPLOYED BREAKING WINDSHEILD AND REARVIEW MIRROR CAUING INJURIES. TT
NHTSA complaint #959456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.