10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
33 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
27 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,278 miles

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problem #36

Jan 132005

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • 190,000 miles
The consumer was driving at approximately 35 mph and struck a light post. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. Provide further details.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #35

Dec 012002

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the air bags did not deploy.

- Jerseyville, IL, USA

problem #34

Sep 152002

Grand Am

  • miles
Consumer states that another vehicle that was traveling ahead of consumer suddenly came to a stop. Consumer was not able to stop in time and rear ended other driver. Consumer states that none of the vehicle airbags deployed.

- Hudson, MA, USA

problem #33

Sep 152002

Grand Am

  • miles
Consumer states while driving consumer rear ended another vehicle that had come to a sudden stop. Air bags did not deploy.

- Hudson, MA, USA

problem #32

Jun 132001

Grand Am

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal collision at 50mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries to driver. Vehicle was totaled. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.

- Westbend, WI, USA

problem #31

Jan 052001

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front crash at 30-35 mph, driver's airbag did not deploy, vehicle was totalled.

- Cadiz, OH, USA

problem #30

Feb 072000

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving under wet road conditions brakes failed when applied, causing the vehicle to run a stop sign and strike another vehicle at 15 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

- Bostwick, FL, USA

problem #29

Sep 301999

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving at aprroximately 30 mph was involved in front end accident. Upon impact, driver's side airbag did not deploy, causing head injuries.

- Harrisburg, NC, USA

problem #28

Jul 281999

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving vehicle about 45 mph on the highway rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #27

Oct 181998

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving at 55 mph and applied the brakes the vehicle went into a ditch to avoid hitting a horse, and the air bags didn't deploy. Also, shoulder strap didn't hold the consumer, causing the consumer to hit his face.

- Shipshewana, IN, USA

problem #26

Oct 311998

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 25 mph the vehicle experienced a direct frontal impact, and driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Cause unknown.

- Crawfordsville, IN, USA

problem #25

Sep 121998

Grand Am

  • miles
Driver's side air bag did not deply in crash.

- Leland, NC, USA

problem #24

Jan 301998

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was hit in the rear by another vehicle traveling 70 mph, causing consumer to hit another vehicle head-on, and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries to head/neck/ribs, and has back pain with both legs going numb.

- Jessup, GA, USA

problem #23

Aug 101997

Grand Am

  • miles
Consumer was travleing about 25 mph and was involved in a head-on collision in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Consumer stated the vehicle is a total loss.

- Strudsburg, PA, USA

problem #22

Jun 011997

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position speed 45mph, driver's side airbag did not deploy.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #21

May 201997

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner was hit in the front end of the car and the driver's side air bag didn't delpoy.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #20

Dec 101996

Grand Am

  • miles
Coming across bridge, another vehicle hit Pontiac head-on, roads were icy, took grill off vehicle, driver's side air bag did not deploy.

- Berkley Springs, WV, USA

problem #19

Jan 091997

Grand Am

  • miles
During frontal impact at speeds of 40mph, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #18

Nov 251996

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
Driver's air bag could not reach driver because of her small size and light weight; she is 5'1" and weighs 94 lbs.

- Champaigne, IL, USA

problem #17

Nov 191996

Grand Am

  • miles
Failure of the driver's side air bag, consumer was invovled in a head on collision while traveling at 50 mph and the driver's side air bag did not deploy.

- Woodsfield, OH, USA

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