10 of the 128 complaints about the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire are about the airbag system — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 79,100 miles.
10
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG LIGHTS HAVE BEEN LIT FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR AND LOCAL DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM OR FIX. VEHICLE RECENTLY HIT A BUMP AND DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SPEED ABOUT 30 MPH WITH ANOTHER ADULT IN PASSENGER SEAT AND INFANT IN REAR-FACING SEAT IN REAR.
NHTSA complaint #10160955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED THEN IT HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE ONLY VEHICLE IN MOTION WAS THREE CARS BACK. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG HIT THE WINDSHIELD WITH SUCH INTENSITY THAT IT SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE IMPOUND LOT BY THE POLICE. NO ONE LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS HIT BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG IN THE MOUTH AND CHEST AND SUSTAINED A MILD CONCUSSION, FACIAL BRUISING, CHEST PAINS, HEADACHE, AND DIZZINESS. *AK (12/08/05) THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10140362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO AIRBAG RELEASE .
NHTSA complaint #10096353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON THEIR OWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10094254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. IT HIT A STEEL MAIL BOX TRYING TO KEEP FROM HITTING AN ANIMAL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER.
NHTSA complaint #10087287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MILEAGE FLASHES ON AND OFF LIKE THERE IS A SHORT AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON THE WHOLE TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING AND WHILE DRIVING.:( CLUNKING IN FRONT END POSSIBLY BY TIRES? LIKE THE SHOCKS OR WHATEVER
NHTSA complaint #10029321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE AIR BAG OPEN SLIGHTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #8020996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A DITCH. AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT LIGHT INDICATED THAT AIRBAGS HAVE DEPLOYED. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #8005885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25 MPH, DRIVER HIT AN ICE SPOT OR SNOW AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE FISHTAILED, AND FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN TWICE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #8003428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT HIGH SPEEDS CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLAM HEAD-ON INTO A WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.