1994 Pontiac Grand AM Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 10%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM, 10% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 34 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hello. I was in a crash,sandwiched between 02 pickup trucks. My airbags never deployed. My car was crushed! The force broke my front seats slam me into the dash. The truck in front of me was stop also as I was a green truck slam into me at 45 miles an hour crushing me against a white pickup waiting to turn left into a gas station.”
NHTSA complaint #10217424, filed 2008-02, 125,000 miles“Air bag non-deployment. On october 25, 2003 my daughter wrecked her 1994 Pontiac Grand Am se frontal right drivers impact. The police report states she was traveling a 55 MPH at the time of the impact. We, however, were able to drive the car home from the towing lot. The air bag did not deploy. Is there a place in central or southeast ohio that can download the crash data recorder to determine why the air bag did not deploy or if the speed was less that reported?”
NHTSA complaint #10049335, filed 2003-12“Brakes went to floor car kept going, steering locked, airbag deployed striking driver in face, hit stalled car from behind. Have recently learned car has had previous brake problems by previous owner resulting in brakes being replaced 4 times, also previous owner reported to dealer steering problems.”
NHTSA complaint #765784, filed 2002-08“Traveled on interstate when the wheel and drum came off the axel. While consumer was driving at approximately 65mph, the driver's side air bag did not deploy when vehicle hit a hill in middle of revene. Vehicle flew into mid-air, landing on passenger's side, still sliding before returning to upright position and hitting a second hill. Consumer was wearing seat belt.”
NHTSA complaint #820354, filed 1998-01“Airbag deployed during accident, striking driver in face, causing buldging discs in the cervical spine, facial bruises, facial burns, chest hematoma, bruising to breasts, bruising to arms, and hearing loss. Passenger had no airbag and was uninjured in accident.”
NHTSA complaint #765785, filed 2002-08Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | 10% |
| 2004 | 21 | 7% |
| 2003 | 20 | 6% |
| 2002 | 19 | 5% |
| 2001 | 14 | 3% |
| 2000 | 31 | 5% |
| 1999 | 76 | 9% |
| 1998 | 13 | 8% |
| 1997 | 41 | 11% |
| 1996 | 104 | 23% |
| 1995 | 46 | 11% |
| 1994 | 38 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM
73 complaintsElectrical system
71 complaintsBrakes
65 complaintsSteering
56 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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