2001 Pontiac Aztek Airbags Problems

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE DRIVER SHUT THEIR DOOR, WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK.

NHTSA ID

10731393

Incident

Jun 30, 2015

Mileage

153,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10714071

Incident

May 1, 2015

Mileage

130,000 mi

WAS DRIVING THE CAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED . LIKE TO SCARE ME TO DEATH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10565722

Incident

Feb 24, 2014

Mileage

196,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE LOADING THE VEHICLE WITH BOXES, THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY, STRIKING A PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A CORPORATE ENGINEER TO FURTHER INSPECT THE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 197,000.

NHTSA ID

10464429

Incident

Jun 29, 2012

Mileage

197,000 mi

FRONT CRASH AGAINST A SOLID CORNER OF A BUILDING, APROX SPEED CRASH 45 MPH. GM DID NOT WANT TO REPAIR OR REPLACED, INSTEAD FACED A TRIAL WHERE THEY COMMITTED A FRAUD AND OTHER FELONIOUS, ALL OF THEM PROVEN, STILL AFTER NEARLY 9 YEARS STILL FACING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CHARGES. GM DEALER WITH FALSE STATEMENT STILL NOW A DAYS KEEPS THE VEHICLE, SAME THAT STILL CAN BE ANALYZED NOW A DAYS BECAUSE IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. LOTS OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY GM, DEALERS, LAWYERS AND EXPERT WITNESSES. REGRET VERY MUCH SUCH A POOR BEHAVIOR OF GM, I MA READY TO SUPPLY AS MUCH INFORMATION AS NEEDED, PHOTOS, REPORTS, AND COURTS DOCUMENTS THAT PROVES THEIR FELONIOUS. A GM EXPERT WITNESS SUBMITTED TO THE COURT A FALSE REPORT, AND ALSO BOUGHT THE OFFICIAL EXPERT WITNESS OF THE COURT, THESE FELONIES HAVE ALREADY BEEN PROVED BYTHE COURT, THAT IS WHY NOW THEY ARE FACING A CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CHARGES, FOR GM IF NOT QUALITY GOOD IS THE FRAUD!!!!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10315325

Incident

Dec 13, 2001

Mileage

16,000 mi

FUEL LEAKAGE: SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING-INABILITY TO MAKE A GOOD SEAL... TANK-LEAKAGE FUEL/EMISSIONS- DETECT PROBLEM CURRENTLY PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY NEED PIN REPLACE: WISH TO HAVE ALL CHECKED OUT! SAFETY CHILD SEAT HOLDER MAY NOT BE FUNCTIONAL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10247857

Incident

Oct 15, 2008

2001 AZTEK PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE PARKED. *TS ***NAR*** THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG, LEFT THE CONSUMERS FIANCE AND TWO CHILDREN WITH TEMPORARY HEARING LOSS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10157372

Incident

Dec 27, 2005

DT: INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. DEALER SAYS THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE IS DEFECTIVE. DEALER SAYS MOISTURE GETS UNDER FLOOR MATS AND GETS INTO WIRES OF AIR BAGS. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD PAY HALF TO GET IT FIXED. HAS NOT HAD PROBLEM FIXED YET. CONSUMER THINKS IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND HAS CONCERNS FOR HIS PASSENGERS SAFETY OR SAFETY TO OTHERS. *NM *SB

NHTSA ID

10120751

Incident

May 9, 2005

Mileage

45,964 mi

WHEN SHUTTING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10102026

Incident

Dec 1, 2004

Mileage

120,000 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, AND DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *LA

NHTSA ID

10075998

Incident

May 10, 2003

Mileage

40,000 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATOR FLASHED THEN IT STAYED ILLUMINATED. ON FEBRUARY 2002 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULE. EIGHTEEN MONTHS LATER PROBLEM WAS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID

10046559

Incident

Nov 7, 2003

WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY ACCELERATER PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT A WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID

10039752

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAGS. ALSO STATED THAT HER SIZE WILL ACTUALLY NOT ALLOW HER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAS AN AIR BAG. *AK

NHTSA ID

10004726

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AROLLOVER COLLISION AT HIGHWAY SPEED. UPON IMPACT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJUIES. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLMNEITHER FRONT NOR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED OFF ROAD AND ROLLED. MR

NHTSA ID

8019373

Incident

Jun 18, 2002

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. UPON IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED AND THE SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HIM.*JB

NHTSA ID

8017491

Incident

Jun 8, 2002

THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE, IN A ROLLOVER. THE DRIVER WAS PROPERLY RESTRAINED, AND SUSTAINED INJURY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSAXLE FAILED. *JB THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED OFF OF THE ROAD AND ROLLED. THE SEAT BELT LOCKING DEVICE DID NOT LOCK, AND THE FRONT-SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *SCC

NHTSA ID

8017490

Incident

Jun 18, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. (VEHICLE ROLLLOVER) DRIVER SUSTAINED AND INJURY. *AK *JB THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERATIVE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *SCC

NHTSA ID

8017488

Incident

Jun 18, 2002

ABS WAS NOT FIXED PROPERLY, REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT BTWN 40-45 MPH, NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PICTURES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. *AK

NHTSA ID

765581

Incident

Aug 8, 2002

AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED AIRBAG MODULE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. MONTH LATER, AFTER VEHICLE WAS SITTING WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED, INJURING THE DRIVER.*AK

NHTSA ID

8013318

Incident

Jun 1, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED THREE TIMES. ALSO THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED SPEED SENSOR ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER WANTS A TOTAL REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE. *YH

NHTSA ID

565987

Incident

Apr 12, 2002

HORN STOPPED WORKING, DEALER REPLACED AIRBAG MODULE 3 TIMES IN A 2 MONTH PERIOD. PROBLEM KEPT REOCCURRING.*AK

NHTSA ID

8004340

Incident

Nov 20, 2001

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, RESULTING IN AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING, AND CAUSING MINOR BODY INJURIES.*AK

NHTSA ID

8004179

CONSUMER STATES ON GOING PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG SENOR LIGHT KEEP COMING ON AND STAYING ON WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASION AND THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. NLM

NHTSA ID

8004020

Incident

Mar 8, 2001

ON 01/05/2002 I REAR-ENDED A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE GOING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH. UPON IMPACT, MY AIRBAGS DID "NOT" DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD ME FROM HITTIG THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST. I HAD REPORTED TO THE DEALER THAT I DIDN'T THINK THE SEATBELTS IN THE FRONT WERE WORKING CORRECTLY NOT MORE THAN TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. HE CONVINCED ME THAT THESE WERE NEWER SEATBELTS THAT DO NOT REACT AS SENSITIVE AS THE OLDER MODEL VEHICLES. I ENDED UP BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH CHEST CONTUSIONS, LEG CONTUSTIONS AND CERVICAL STRAIN. I HAVE SEARCHED YOUR SIGHT AND FOUND THAT THE 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK HAS REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH PASSENGER AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING DUE TO NO EXCELERANT OR DEPLOYING TOO HARD DUE TO EXESSIVE EXCELERANT. I FEEL THAT I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE RIGHT NOW AND FEEL THAT THE THREAT TO OTHER OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IS VERY REAL AND VERY DANGEROUS. *AK,

NHTSA ID

757490

Incident

Jan 5, 2002

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT BRAKES WERE WARPED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKE DRUM WAS WARPED AND RUST CHIPS WERE FALLING OFF OUTSIDE OF THE DRUMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE AIRBAG AND SHE WAS NEVER INFORMED, CONSUMER HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 05-OCT-2001 FROM THE REAR IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

NHTSA ID

8002340

Incident

Jan 16, 2001