2002 Pontiac Grand Prix air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving a red 2002 Pontiac. While sitting at a stop sign and the driver of a 2012 Ford Fiesta was going 55-60 MPH and ran in the back of my vehicle.”
filed Jan 10, 2022
“Tl* the contact owned a 2002 pontiac grand prix. While driving through an intersection at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle on the front driver side. The air bags failed to deploy. Prior to the crash, the ignition switch failed. The contact sustained shoulder and…”
filed Jul 14, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 22 | 15% |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 16 | 7% |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 19 | 8% |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 10 | 7% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 28 | 6% |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 24 | 5% |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 56 | 7% |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 3 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix
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.