1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Airbags Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10682052

Incident

Feb 6, 2015

THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING, THE OIL LIGHT AND ALTERNATOR LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON JUST THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT, ALSO THE TACHOMETER STAYED AT 2000 RPM. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED, BUT COULDN'T GET THE ENGINE TO START. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE FINALLY STARTING. I HAD TO PUT TRANSMISSION IN THE PARK POSITION, AND THE KEY ALL THE WAY OFF, THEN START THE ENGINE. I HAD THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR REPLACED, BUT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. ITS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 5 MONTHS AND 300 MILES. I QUIT DRIVING IT UNTIL I CAN GET ANOTHER CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10569192

Incident

Oct 9, 2013

Mileage

171,750 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON RT 110 IN AMESBURY AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED OUT OF THE BLUE. IT BURNED MY HAND AND WAS THE SCARIEST THING MAKING ME FEEL UNCONSCIOUS FOR A LITTLE WHILE WHEN I REALIZED THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE VEHICLE I GOT OUT AS FAST AS I COULD NOT KNOWING WHAT HAPPENED. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THERE WAS NO CRASH WITH OTHER VEHICLES. I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND THE ALARM SYSTEM WAS DISCONNECTED TO STOP A LOUD HORN FROM BLOWING AT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THE NEXT DAY ON THE WAY TO WORK IT HAPPENED AGAIN SHATTERING THE WINDOW IN THE FRONT. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON THE HIGHWAY . *TR

NHTSA ID

10493174

Incident

Jan 12, 2013

Mileage

86,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. WITHIN SIXTY SECONDS, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ALSO DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARRANT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS ARM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC OR A DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST SINCE HE DID NOT HAVE FULL INSURANCE COVERAGE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.

NHTSA ID

10365729

Incident

Nov 13, 2010

Mileage

190,000 mi

AIR BAG PROBLEM LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS AND NOW I FIND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR MY CAR BUT ONLY FOR NEWER CARS LIKE 2006 IF I REMEMBER WHAT I WAS TOLD A FEW YEARS AGO. *JB

NHTSA ID

10188439

Incident

Jan 1, 2002

Mileage

50,000 mi

WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. VEHICLE DID NOT HIT OR RUN OVER ANY DEBRIS. TODAY, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY WITHOUT RUNNING OVER OR HITTING ANY DEBRIS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10117377

Incident

Apr 3, 2005

Mileage

148,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE T-BONED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THEN A SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON BY THE SAME MOTORIST. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID

10055716

Incident

Jan 20, 2004

Mileage

124,000 mi

MOST RECENT COMPLAINT IS, HEATED DRIVER SEAT GETS TOO HOT AND MAKES IT HARD TO STAY SEATED. HEATER BLOWER QUIT WORKING. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR EVERY 3RD YEAR (3 TIMES). HAVE HAD OIL PAN GASKET AND VALVE COVER LEAKAGE. POWER STEERING FAILED TO MAKE LEFT HAND TURNS. HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO HAVE POOR RANGE AND VISIBILITY EVEN WITH BULB REPLACEMENT. CAR LURCHES FORWARD WHEN STARTING UP ENGINE. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY KEEPS WRONG TEMPERATURE. A.M. RADIO WOULD NOT WORK. WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. ABS LIGHT STAYED ON. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD. *LA

NHTSA ID

10054801

Incident

Jan 5, 2004

WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH GOING ACROSS A BRIDGE, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT FISHTAILED, AND REAR BUMPER HIT THE GUARD RAIL. FINALLY, COMING TO A STOP BY HITTING THE GUARD RAIL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10052047

DASH BOARD AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. THIS HAPPENED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS FIXED BY THE DEALER AT NO CHARGE, BUT THEN FAILED AGAIN APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. DEALER SAYS THE WIRING IS FAULTY AND WILL COST A FEW HUNDRED TO FIX. I HAVE NOTICED A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT. IS THERE GOING TO BE A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *LA

NHTSA ID

10049357

Incident

Aug 1, 2001

Mileage

48,000 mi

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A WIRING MALFUNCTION IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. *JB THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID

10019789

1997 GRAND PRIX HAS SHORT IN PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WIRING, WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, SERVICE BULLETIN 98839010 ISSUED JUNE 01, 1998. COST TO REPAIR OVER $700. SHOULD THIS BE A RECALL ITEM ?*JB

NHTSA ID

10018894

Incident

Jan 3, 2003

Mileage

90,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS IN A T-BONE ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10015874

Incident

Feb 3, 2003

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB

NHTSA ID

10015851

Incident

Feb 3, 2003

SRS AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. I ASSUME THAT IS THE PASSENGER SIDE HARNESS FAILURE WHICH I SEE SO MUCH INVESTIGATIONS ON. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER INVESTIGATIONS, WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, SO I AM REPORTING THIS IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET A RECALL CAMPAIGN STARTED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10014050

Incident

Jun 1, 2002

Mileage

40,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. CONTACTED DEALER. THE WIRING HARNESS THAT SUPPORTS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS DEFECTIVE. MR

NHTSA ID

8020695

Incident

Oct 9, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PREMATURE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CONTACTED DEALER. *MR

NHTSA ID

8020192

Incident

Sep 23, 2002

SRS LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A WIRE DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8011012

STEERING - RACK & PINION FAILED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN - IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL SO THAT WE COULD CLEAR THE INTERSECTION. IT WAS ALSO DIFFICULT TO PARK THE VEHICLE. STEERING TO THE RIGHT WAS NORMAL. REPLACED RACK & PINION $780.54. HEADLIGHTS: MOISTURE BUILDUP IN FRONT HEADLAMPS. DEALER REPLACED SEALS 1/98 UNDER WARRANTY. ANOTHER MOISTURE PROBLEM DEVELOPED 3/99 -DEALER REPLACE BOTH HEADLAMPS. AIR CONDITIONER: SYSTEM FAILED ON7/01 - UNABLE TO ADJUST AIR FLOW AND AIR COULD BARELY BE FELT COMING FROM THE VENTS. DEALER FOUND THAT VAC LINE WAS SPLIT AT PUMP - $42.23 TO REPAIR. AIR SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN 6/99 - LOOSE VACUUM HOSE REPAIRED $21.59. AIR BAG INDICATOR COMES ON AND GOES OFF AT RANDOM. DEALER RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND AN ERROR CODE, WHICH THEY CLEARED, BUT NO PROBLEM - ISSUE UNRESOLVED. REAR POWER WINDOWS FAILED - DEALER REPLACE REGULATOR ON BOTH REAR WINDOWS - COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ALTERNATOR FAILED 10/01 - REPLACED $314.54

NHTSA ID

756415

Incident

Apr 5, 2001

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER IN MORENO VALLEY CA SAID THE INFLATOR FAILED. REPLACED AND CHARGED ME $1065.00. 1 WEEK LATER, LIGHT ON AGAIN. DEALER SAID AIR BAG DEFECTIVE. REPLACED AGAIN, NO COST. SHOULD THEY HAVE CHARGED ME THE FIRST TIME?*AK

NHTSA ID

755723

Incident

Jul 12, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH, CONSUMER RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS AN INJURY IN THE ACCIDENT. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, WATER PUMP FAILED. ALTERNATOR FAILED. WINDOWS QUIT GOING UP AND DOWN. *SLC

NHTSA ID

899174

Incident

Feb 6, 2001

CONSUMER'S STOPPED VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CONSUMER GOT KNOCKED OUT FROM INHALING AN IRRITANT THAT IS IN THE AIR BAG, CONSUMER CONTINUES TO HAVE BREATHING PROBLEMS. *SLC

NHTSA ID

891750

Incident

Mar 1, 2001

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THE DEALER STATES THEY HAVE HAD 7 OR 8 OTHERS IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE COST TO REPAIR IS $250.00. THEY STATE IT IS SOME TYPE OF CLIP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SYSTEM. THEY ALSO STATE THE SYSTEM WILL NOT DEPLOY WHILE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. MY CONCERN IS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH A SAFETY SYSTEM THAT WAS NOT RECALLED. ANY ASSISTANCE OR GUIDANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS. *AK

NHTSA ID

747099

THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID

561465

Incident

Jan 31, 2001

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO STATED THAT A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS HAD DISABLED BOTH AIRBAGS. *AK

NHTSA ID

886493

Incident

Apr 9, 2001