Pontiac Grand AM Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 395 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Pontiac Grand AM across 11 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (104). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (39% of reports).
- 395air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 212mention a crash
- 191mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 153 of 395 complaints (39%)
- Bags deployed: mentioned in 52 of 395 complaints (13%)
- Failed deploy: mentioned in 32 of 395 complaints (8%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 26 of 395 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 157 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 395 complaints, 212 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 191 an injury.
Pontiac Grand AM air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 10 | 10% | 111,000 |
| 2004 Grand AM | 21 | 7% | 90,425 |
| 2003 Grand AM | 20 | 6% | 57,247 |
| 2002 Grand AM | 19 | 5% | 87,000 |
| 2001 Grand AM | 14 | 3% | 77,500 |
| 2000 Grand AM | 31 | 5% | 126,000 |
| 1999 Grand AM | 76 | 9% | 96,750 |
| 1998 Grand AM | 13 | 8% | 135,678 |
| 1997 Grand AM | 41 | 11% | 111,877 |
| 1996 Grand AM | 104 | 23% | 125,299 |
| 1995 Grand AM | 46 | 11% | 190,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the Pontiac Grand AM. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
4 years after i bought my grand am 2000 i was in an accident and my air bags did not deploy i didnt know there was a recall for that, any way recently i had to replace the switch ignition because the key got stuck and couldnt get oit out. Then just last week the car would not start and it was the…
**this is not a standard 2003 pontiac, single owner current mileage of 70,000** upon vehicle reaching operating temperature it exhibits the symptoms of recall #04092 124/ accelerator pedal arm.failure results in loss of rpm and speed control.this item was addressed on 1-11-2004 by approved dealer…
I replaced the clock spring back in 2018 but the air bag light still on it has to be a airbag control module since i purchased my first car since 2011 it needs to be turned off
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…
I was the owner of the car and someone else was driving and filed a claim. I want to know why i did not get anything in the law suit her name is [xxx] at the time she lived at [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac Grand AMs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 395 owner complaints about air bags for the Pontiac Grand AM. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Pontiac Grand AM air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Pontiac Grand AM?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 153 of 395 complaints, followed by “bags deployed” (52).
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