Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 09/19/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. while driving approximately 50 mph, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed inadvertently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact sustained a bloody nose and facial lacerations as a result. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. | |||
| 09/19/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. while driving approximately 50 mph, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed inadvertently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact sustained a bloody nose and facial lacerations as a result. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. kmj | |||
| 09/19/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am. while driving approximately 50 mph the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed inadvertently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact sustained a bloody nose and facial abrasions. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. da | |||
| 03/08/2010 | 163000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i was in a car accident on mar. 8, 2010, i was wearing my seat belt when the accident occurred but the airbag did not deploy. my husband was told by the tow truck driver (nextow) that the computer will override deploying airbag. my husband said he has never heard of this and wanted to report the incident. the car was a red, 2000 pontiac grand am gt, vin: [xxx]. the insurance has total the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 09/28/2006 | 70648 | 1 | 06/11/2003 |
| Airbags in steering wheel and passenger side of car deployed after dropping off passenger. no crash or accident was involved. no injuries to anyone. called insurance company and was told that since there was no injuries and did not make no contact with any object in parking lot. that insurance was not covering due to no collision or loss. *nm | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 69000 | 1 | 10/21/2000 |
| Air bag did not deploy when vehicle went off an embankment. *tt | |||
| 02/17/2003 | 2 | ||
| My husband was in an accident in our 2000 pontiac grand am. the whole front end was smashed in and ripped off, the right rail of the car was pushed back beyond repair, and extensive damage was done to the back of the car and neither air bag deployed. *nlm | |||
| 09/30/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving vehicle was involved on a severe car crash and the air bags did not deployed.dealer was not notified. nlm | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 2 | 05/03/2001 | |
| Air bags(driver & passenger) deployed while traveling, the car was slowing to approach a stop sign | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/08/2011 | 160000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am gt. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, both front air bags deployed without the vehicle being involved in a crash. the weather conditions were clear and the road surface was smooth. the contact suffered from whiplash and was taken to the hospital to treat injuries. an authorized dealer was notified and informed the contact that there were no recalls or warranties covering the failure. the insurance company and the manufacturer were also notified, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 160,000. sm. | |||
| 08/08/2011 | 160000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand am gt. the contact stated while driving 15 mph both frontal air bags deployed without any incident. the weather was clear and the road was smooth. the contact stated he had whip lash and had to go to the hospital. the insurance company was contacted who may not cover the failure. the estimated damages was $2,700. the dealer was contacted and stated the vehicle was out of warranty and offered no other assistant. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 160,000. mw | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Sustained facial injuries in a single vehicle accident (car vs. telephone pole). was wearing seatbelt when contacted black ice, vehicle left the road and struck a telephone pole head-on driver side which totaled the vehicle and broke the pole in half. upper torso struck steering wheel and head struck center console resulting in loss of consciousness and deep facial laceration/ avulsion over left brow. shoulder restraint did not engage and neither driver side nor passenger side airbags deployed at any time. it is in the opinion of unnamed professionals that the airbag/ shoulder restraint might have prevented or limited/ reduced the injuries sustained in the accident. no citation was written for failure to control or speeding, neither was there any suspicion of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. the vehicle was purchased used from a reputable dealership and was certified that all safety devices were intact and functional at the time of purchase. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2005 | 1 | ||
| Collision involving front of 2000 pontiac grand am (complainant vehicle) striking side of another vehicle at estimated speed of 30 mph. air bag of grand am failed to deploy. driver of grand am (complainant) was belted, but driver's head nevertheless struck windshield and driver's thighs struck bottom of steering wheel and steering column, causing unconsciousness and injury. vehicle is currently at dealer for inspection, assessment, and (if not totaled) repair. photos of vehicle have been taken and can be made available upon request. *jb | |||
| 10/13/2004 | 50000 | 1 | |
| During a 30 mph frontal collision front air bags did not deploy. consumer sustained minor injuries, but was able to drive. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*ak *tc | |||
| 08/24/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. vehicle continued to accelerate. consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit another vehicle in a head on collision. driver was not injured. both frontal driver 's and passenger air bags did not deploy. the insurance company had the vehicle towed to the body shop. *ak | |||
| 06/23/2004 | 30000 | 3 | 04/15/2001 |
| While approaching incoming traffic, the consumer applied the brake and the brake pedal went to the floor, causing the vehicle to rear end another vehicle at 25-35 mph. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. *ak the vehicle also surged forward. there was a defective part that was causing the brake pads to wear. *sc | |||
| 03/26/2004 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving at 55 mph and hit a wall. upon impact, vehicle spun around and hit wall again head on. none of the frontal air bags deployed the driver sustained neck injuries. vehicle was totaled.*ak | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 1 | 03/08/2002 | |
| While traveling to an appointment with my 5 month old daughter, i saw that there was some slush on the road ahead so i let up off of the accelerator so i could slow down. the car started to swerve so i tried to veer to the right of the road because i noticed 2 tractor trailers coming at me in the opposite direction. the car then spun out of control, did a complete 360 degree turn and ended up in the other lane of traffic where one of the tractor trailers slammed into me almost completely head on, spun me around, hit me in the rear, then spun me around again and ran over the front end of the car. neither air bag deployed. i turned 90 degrees in the driver's seat and hit the steering wheel with my left side and shoulder. my left leg took out the complete center console including the gear shift and the e-brake. my daughter was not injured, but i am going through physical therapy to regain strength in my left arm because i severely damaged the muscles that attach to my shoulder. because of this i am not permitted to work. the tractor trailer was also totaled upon impact and 150 gallons of deisel fuel were spilled. if anyone would like to hear more or see pictures of the car, contact me at skuhn24@yahoo.com. *ak | |||
| 08/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 15 mph and with no warning consumer's vehicle was in a head on collision with another vehicle. upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy.*ak | |||
| 08/23/2002 | 1 | 08/17/2000 | |
| The car that crashed into me was a deputy not on duty disregarded a stop sign hit me head on from front to side totaling my vehicle, the air bags on either side never deployed. i suffered from my hips being off line and had gone to the chiropractor for 6 months.*jb | |||
| 11/15/2001 | |||
| Both frontal air bags deployed while driving, dealer/manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 12/21/2001 | 2 | 07/01/2000 | |
| On 12/21/01 i was involved in an auto accident where the individual at fault ran a red light and crashed into my vehicle. upon the arrival of the paramedics, i was restrained and told i had to be removed from the vehicle immediately, because my airbags never activated and to avoid further injury. even after my removal from the vehicle, the airbags never activated. i was told that if i were not wearing my seatbelt i would be dead today, but somehow i must have incurred the chest pain upon contact with the steering wheel. the car is totaled. presently my only injury is with my lower back, the pain in my chest has subsided. *ak | |||
| 04/18/2001 | 2 | 04/01/2001 | |
| As a result of being 'cut off', my vehicle swerved on a busy interstate and ultimately struck virtually head-on a concrete barrier dividing the n and s bound lanes. i suffered a right broken wrist (in 3 places), my passenger suffered a concussion, my grandson a broken leg and my granddaughter only emotional distress. neither airbag deployed. it is clearly stated in the owner's manual that they are deploy when crashing into such a barrier at between 9-14 mph.*ak | |||
| 04/28/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 40 mph consumer was involved in a head-on collision in which neither driver's nor passenger's air bags deployed.*ak | |||