1999 Pontiac Grand AM Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 76about this part
- Share
- 9%of 849 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,750miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 76 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM, 9% of the 849 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,750 miles. 46 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.
“Had coolant leak from intake gasket at 65,000 miles. Horn does not work again (been to shop 3 times previously) 2 times could not duplicate, 1 time replaced spring in switch. This was while under warranty, now that it is not under warranty, the dealership has asked me to pay $188.34 to fix a short under the airbag. This short had to exist previous to the warranty expiring. I have never opened the steering wheel cover. Also, when vehicle was less than 2 years old, the brakes would pulse and make heavy rumbling noise whenever trying to depress the brakes going down a very minor hill. …”
NHTSA complaint #10010790, filed 2003-03, 60,000 miles“Tl-the contact owns a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH attempting to avoid a crash, the power brakes failed causing the contact to crash into a vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not aare of any injuries sustained or if a police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 141,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10652809, filed 2014-11, 141,000 miles“Consumer complained about an intake manifold gasket leak. Consumer worried that the leak may damage the engine. In two 2 1/2 years, the consumer replaced the alternator, water pump, serpentine belt, two throttle position sensors, ignition coils, thermostat, 1 module, battery, and the airbag was gradually coming out without force.”
NHTSA complaint #10059124, filed 2004-02, 70,000 miles“Dt: air bags did not deploy. It had been raining and there was sand across the road. Consumer hit the sand and started spinning and spun around several times at least 5 times, went down an embankment and hit a big pine tree with the front of the car. The air bags never deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10121053, filed 2005-05, 150,000 miles“The air bag light came on. Consumer parked the vehicle and went inside the home. Upon returning to the vehicle the passenger's side and driver's side air bags deployed. Manufacture denied the claim and the insurance company refused to pay for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10106740, filed 2005-01, 43,134 milesAir 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 1999 Pontiac Grand AM
219 complaintsEngine cooling
133 complaintsElectrical system
132 complaintsSuspension
107 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
89 complaintsSteering
70 complaintsExterior lighting
68 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsEquipment
33 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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