Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
18
Latest Apr 14, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
11%
of 169 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
11
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
9
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsOther / unspecified
Filed Apr 14, 2005
Crash reported1 injury reported
GRAND PRIX REAR ENDED A SEMI TRAILER. IT APPEARED TO HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT INTRUSION INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I SEEMED THE INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN LESS HAD AN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. UNSURE OF FACTORS LEADING TO NON DEPLOYMENT. REQUESTING INVESTIGATION OF THE AIRBAGS AS TO FAILURE OF SOME MECHANICAL NATURE OR IF THERE WAS SOME FORM OF FRAUD OR OTHER ALTERATION TO THE AIRBAGS. PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED AFTER BEING SEDATED . UNSURE OF CURRENT CONDITION OF PATIENT. PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO FROEDERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL VIA FLIGHT FOR LIFE FOR LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CARE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10116925
Incident
Apr 13, 2005
Airbags
Filed Jan 21, 2005
THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER. *NM
NHTSA ID
10108621
Incident
Jan 3, 2005
Airbags
Filed Jan 11, 2005
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, WHEREBY CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AT 45 MPH, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
NHTSA ID
10107221
Incident
Jan 6, 2005
Airbags
Filed Sep 15, 2004
1 injury reported
ON JULY 26, 2004 MY 1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. I WAS EXITING MY GARAGE AND AS I PROCEEDED FORWARD ABOUT 5-10 FEET THE AIR BAGS BOTH WENT OFF SHATTERING MY WINDSHEILD. IT BURNED MY FACE, HANDS AND MY ARMS. I WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND DIAGNOSED WITH MULTIPLE FIRST DEGREE BURNS. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND THAT IF THERE WAS NO COLLISION THAT IT WAS NOT MY INSURANCE RESPONSIBILITY. I THEN CALLED GM AND EXPLAINED TO THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I WAS TOLD THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD COME TO CHECK THINGS OUT. MEANWHILE I HAVE TO RENT A VEHICLE. APPROX. 10 DAYS LATER GMS INVESTIGATOR ARRIVED TO TAKE MY STATEMENT, PICTURES AND TOOK THE MDULES FROM THE CAR TO BENCH TEST. AT THAT TIME I WAS TOLD THAT GM WOULD PROBABLY REIMBURSE MY RENTAL EXPENSES. 7 WEEKS INTO THE INVESTIGATION AND NOW GM WANTS TO PURCHASE MY VEHICLE. I STILL TO DATE AM DRIVING A RENTAL AT MY OWN EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10091092
Incident
Jul 26, 2004
Mileage
150,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 4, 2004
CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A DAY BEFORE SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AIR BAG WAS NOT REPAIRED, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ID
10087202
Incident
Aug 2, 2004
Mileage
116,379 mi
Airbags
Filed Jan 15, 2002
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. NO INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA ID
8002222
Incident
Dec 28, 2001
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Aug 14, 2001
1 injury reported
WHILE TURNING IGNITION SWITCH ON CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE. SOON AFTER, AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED. *AK AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN CONSUMERS FACE, CAUSING INJURY, CONSUMER ALSO STATES AIR BAG HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR VERY HARD. *SLC
NHTSA ID
894257
Airbags
Filed Jun 19, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF FRONT AIR BAGS. RADIATOR WAS SMASHED INTO THE ENGINE. NOT SURE IF VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
863769
Incident
Jun 14, 2000
AirbagsBrakes
Filed May 8, 2000
Crash reported
WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE PROCEEDED FORWARD, ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING AT 30MPH HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
861550
Incident
Mar 30, 2000
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Jul 6, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION, AIRBAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT DURING RATHER SUFFICANT IMPACT. HOWEVER, ON ONE INCIDENT NOT ONLY DID THE AIRBAG EXPERIENCE NO DEPLOYMENT, BUT THREE OF THE FOUR RETRACTABLE FRAME PINS COLLAPSED, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE (FELL BACKWARDS), CAUSING FAILURE. *YC
NHTSA ID
546529
Incident
May 1, 1998
Airbags
Filed May 19, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 25 MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
838155
Incident
May 18, 1999
Airbags
Filed Jul 9, 1998
1 injury reported
LEASED VEHICLE: CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. CONSUMER WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THERE WAS DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK *TT
NHTSA ID
825217
Incident
Jul 7, 1998
Airbags
Filed Oct 9, 1997
Crash reported
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
817006
Incident
Oct 8, 1997
Airbags
Filed Jul 3, 1997
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 TO 25 WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. *AK
NHTSA ID
813797
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Feb 11, 1997
BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
514537
Incident
Jul 13, 1996
Airbags
Filed Nov 14, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ID
803040
Incident
Sep 30, 1996
Airbags
Filed Aug 7, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVING VEHICLE OVER WOODEN BRIDGE, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, ABOUT 35 MPH, HIT PONTIAC HEAD ON, WAS WEARING SEAT BELT, BUT BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK
NHTSA ID
800612
Incident
Jul 31, 1996
AirbagsElectricalExterior lighting+2 more
Filed Jul 23, 1996
THE U JOINT STEERING SPHERE BROKE IN HALF AND LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL INOPERATIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND RADIO CONTROLS ARE NOT WORKING, ALSO 2 ND GEAR START NOT WORKING, WHICH CONTAIN A GEAR SHORT, ALSO HEAD LAMP BEZELS ARE WARPED AT BOTTOM, HEADLAMP WAS REPLACED .*JB
NHTSA ID
987199
Incident
Jul 5, 1996
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