2000 Pontiac Grand AM Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  14

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  00%
• 25k–50k
  16%
• 50k–75k
  529%
• 75k–100k
  16%
• 100k–150k
  635%
• 150k+
  424%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Pontiac Grand AM owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM. While stopped at a traffic light, another vehicle crashed into the rear end of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the instrument panel illuminated temporaril, but the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown sensor related to the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000. Ma 10/6 updated 11/08/2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. None of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained some aches and pains that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was damaged, but the driver was able to drive it to the contact's residence. The dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact did not receive notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 03V327000 (exterior lighting) and 14V400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 154,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, the engine stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure caused another vehicle to crash into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to her left shoulder, and whip lash. The contact received medical attention. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM. While attempting to turn into a parking lot, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle crashed into a cement block. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 188,000. The vehicle was destroyed.

4 years after I bought my Grand AM 2000 I was in an accident and my air bags did not deploy I didnt know there was a recall for that, any way recently I had to replace the switch ignition because the key got stuck and couldnt get oit out. Then just last week the car would not start and it was the faulty ignition switch I paid $380.00 out of ny pocket and I want a refund because there is a recall 140350 for the ignition switch

Sustained facial injuries in a single vehicle accident (car vs. Telephone pole). Was wearing seatbelt when contacted black ice, vehicle left the road and struck a telephone pole head-on driver side which totaled the vehicle and broke the pole in half. Upper torso struck steering wheel and head struck center console resulting in loss of consciousness and deep facial laceration/ avulsion over left brow. Shoulder restraint did not engage and neither driver side nor passenger side airbags deployed at any time. It is in the opinion of unnamed professionals that the airbag/ shoulder restraint might have prevented or limited/ reduced the injuries sustained in the accident. No citation was written for failure to control or speeding, neither was there any suspicion of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. …

I was in a car accident on mar. 8, 2010, I was wearing my seat belt when the accident occurred but the airbag did not deploy. My husband was told by the tow truck driver (nextow) that the computer will override deploying airbag. My husband said he has never heard of this and wanted to report the incident. The car was a red, 2000 Pontiac Grand AM gt, VIN: [redacted]. The insurance has total the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM. The air bags failed to deploy when another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact received head and upper body injures, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

While approaching incoming traffic, the consumer applied the brake and the brake pedal went to the floor, causing the vehicle to rear end another vehicle at 25-35 MPH. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. The vehicle also surged forward. There was a defective part that was causing the brake pads to wear.

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving at 55 MPH and hit a wall. Upon impact, vehicle spun around and hit wall again head on. None of the frontal air bags deployed the driver sustained neck injuries. Vehicle was totaled.

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