10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
35 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
35 / 1
Average Mileage:
12,130 miles

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problem #51

Jun 012011

Grand Am

  • 16,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am. While driving approximately 5 mph, the front driver side air bag inadvertently deployed without impact to the vehicle. The contact sustained injury to the upper and middle back area. The contact was able to resume driving. The failure had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.

- Carmel , ME, USA

problem #50

Sep 052009

Grand Am

  • 123,000 miles
Car accident...no damage to be found on either car, and my air bags deployed. There is no sign of an impact.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

problem #49

May 072005

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,000 miles
Air bags did not deploy. It had been raining and there was sand across the road. Consumer hit the sand and started spinning and spun around several times at least 5 times, went down an embankment and hit a big pine tree with the front of the car. The air bags never deployed.

- Pennington, AL, USA

problem #48

Nov 142004

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
While driving 3 mph over a mud puddle the front air bag inadvertently deployed. Vehicle was still drivable. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The left front spring broke.

- Lapeer, MI, USA

problem #47

Dec 312004

Grand Am Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,134 miles
The air bag light came on. Consumer parked the vehicle and went inside the home. Upon returning to the vehicle the passenger's side and driver's side air bags deployed. Manufacture denied the claim and the insurance company refused to pay for repairs.

- Hampton, SC, USA

problem #46

Oct 082004

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,500 miles
The consumer crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy.

- La Grange, KY, USA

problem #45

Apr 082004

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving 15 mph driver hit a pothole. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle. Both air bags did not deploy. Driver was not hurt, and was able to drive the vehicle home. Driver will contact the dealer within a few days.

- Hinton, OK, USA

problem #44

Apr 122001

Grand Am 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,000 miles
Air bag deployment without impact.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #43

May 192003

Grand Am

  • 63,000 miles
While driving at 35 mph the frontal air bags deployed without impact.

- Green Bay, WI, USA

problem #42

Nov 252002

Grand Am

  • miles
Consumer loss control of the vehicle, which was due to a defect in the steering wheel column.. also the airbags failed to deploy.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #41

Aug 292002

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving at 35/40 mph involved in a frontal collision and none of the air bags deployed, causing injuries to passenger.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #40

Aug 272002

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving 50mph a car hit consumer's vehicle in front right, and air bags did not deploy. Causing serious injuries.

- Val Dosta, GA, USA

problem #39

Aug 132002

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving 25mph vehicle was involved in a head-on collision, and air bags did not deploy, causing serious injuries.

- Petal, MS, USA

problem #38

Jun 272002

Grand Am

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Both air bags deployed while making a right turn in rainy weather. Driver was unable to see after air bags deployed therefore hitting a curb. No injuries.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #37

Jun 282002

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving both driver's and passenger's airbags deployed without warning, resulting in consumer's vehicle colliding with the curb. Vehicle checked by dealer, who stated that airbag deployed after vehicle hit curb. Dealer will not service vehicle until GMC comes to inspect.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #36

Jun 242002

Grand Am

  • miles
Front end damage along with other, neither air bags deployed why??

- Carrier Mills, IL, USA

problem #35

Jun 072002

Grand Am

  • miles
Was merging onto freeway ramp, front passenger side nicked rear left bumper of car in front, (who broke immediately), airbag inflated and blinded driver. Driver then ran into center divider, causing extensive injury and damage to vehicle.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #34

Mar 101999

Grand Am

  • miles
Both air bags deployed at a very low impact collision causing injuries to the driver, inspection by auto body expert indicated no damage to the vehicle and the air bags deployed prematurely. The consumer wants the dealer to replace the air bags.

- Marlton, NJ, USA

problem #33

Aug 032001

Grand Am

  • miles
Both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed while the consumer was traveling at 10 mph causing minor injuries to the driver.(attorney for client)

- Geneseo, NY, USA

problem #32

Mar 282002

Grand Am

  • miles
While at a complete stop vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

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