1996 Pontiac Sunfire air bags problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My wreck happened in 2006. The air bag deployed and crushed my face I had to have titanium plates put in my face crashed my legs broke many bones.”
filed May 20, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 pontiac sunfire. The contact stated that while parked, the driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. The contact then shifted into reverse and the passenger's side air bag deployed inadvertently. The contact had not been involved in a crash. The vehicle was not…”
filed May 31, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Sunfire years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Sunfire | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 Sunfire | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 Sunfire | 5 | 6% |
| 2001 Sunfire | 7 | 11% |
| 2000 Sunfire | 9 | 9% |
| 1999 Sunfire | 10 | 11% |
| 1998 Sunfire | 11 | 9% |
| 1997 Sunfire | 27 | 14% |
| 1995 Sunfire | 13 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire
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.