1999 Pontiac Grand AM air bags problems
76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving about 60 mph, the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier that was pushed over to the contact's lane, following an accident that involved two trucks. The passenger's air bag deployed. No other air bag deployed…”
filed Jul 26, 2019
“Ignition frozen, unable to move vehicle without tow. No shift realease, and unsafe in the event of engine stall on open roadways. Vehicle is dead once you shift into park to restart.”
filed May 12, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Grand AM years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Grand AM | 10 | 10% |
| 2004 Grand AM | 21 | 7% |
| 2003 Grand AM | 20 | 6% |
| 2002 Grand AM | 19 | 5% |
| 2001 Grand AM | 14 | 3% |
| 2000 Grand AM | 31 | 5% |
| 1998 Grand AM | 13 | 8% |
| 1997 Grand AM | 41 | 11% |
| 1996 Grand AM | 104 | 23% |
| 1995 Grand AM | 46 | 11% |
| 1994 Grand AM | 38 | 10% |
| 1993 Grand AM | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.