1995 Pontiac Grand AM Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 46about this part
- Share
- 11%of 409 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 190,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Pontiac Grand AM, 11% of the 409 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 190,000 miles. 39 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.
“Consumer states that another vehicle that was traveling ahead of consumer suddenly came to a stop. Consumer was not able to stop in time and rear ended other driver. Consumer states that none of the vehicle airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8019549, filed 2002-09“Parent was placing child in vehicle and when exiting vehicle, consumer's keys somehow fell down inside vehicle. Consumer closed the door and all the doors automatically locked, trapping the child inside vehicle. Consumer was also involved in a frontal crash at 15-20 MPH in which driver's side air bag did not deploy and seat belts did not lock in place, causing driver to be forced forward. 2 people were injured in accident.”
NHTSA complaint #871750, filed 2000-09“While driving, the consumer applied the brake, but the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle continue to accelerate with speed. The driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a ditch and a fence. A 2x4 steel pole hit the windshield and hit the driver in the face the driver was unconscious. Both frontal air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained head and neck injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The insurance company totaled the vehicle. Please fill in additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10092322, filed 2004-09“Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal collision at 50mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries to driver. Vehicle was totaled. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #891224, filed 2001-06“While driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle slid on a wet road and rear ended another motorist. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy upon impact. The consumer's neck, shoulder and chest were sore. The vehicle's front end was severely damaged. The dealership will be contacted. While driving long distances the consumer heard a dragging noise coming from under the vehicle. The consumer had the vehicle towed to dealership where the technician noticed worn wheel bearings. Vehicle is now on it's sixth repair. Please provide any additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10074347, filed 2004-05Air 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 1995 Pontiac Grand AM
120 complaintsBrakes
77 complaintsEngine cooling
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsExterior lighting
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsEquipment
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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