1999 Pontiac Grand AM Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 2%of 849 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,268miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM, 2% of the 849 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,268 miles. 8 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.
“The window regulators have had to be replaced in the driver's door and both back doors. Each of the windows failed to close after they were opened. The first one to go out was the driver's window and the back two windows were working occasionally at that time. The mechanic told me that they would probably need to be replaced soon, but if they stop working, I could just knock on the outside of the door or slam the door shut and they would work for a short time again. This got me through for about another month. All broke within the past year and each one has had to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10086530, filed 2004-08, 72,535 miles“While attempting to stop vehicle continued at a high speed. As a result, vehicle crashed into a telephone pole and rolled over. Driver was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead. Also, seat belt did not restrain the passenger, and she sustained major bruises on the upper thighs.”
NHTSA complaint #10099317, filed 2004-11, 40,000 miles“Rear seat belt on driver side is stuck, it will not pull out. The dealership recomended the retractor to be replaced. The seatbelt has been broken since the date of purchase, 03.21.03.”
NHTSA complaint #10075307, filed 2004-06, 35,000 miles“I leased this new car in 11/98. My family and I were on our way home when we were hit by a woman who failed to see a stop sign. She hit the right front side of the car & went across the front of the car. My husband was driving & his air bag went off immediately. My daughter was in the front passenger seat & her seat belt allowed her to hit the dash & the air bag did not deploy until she hit the dash. The car was 8 days old. My daughter received facial injuries & will have permanent damage. I was a passenger behind the driver. All of us had our seatbelts fastened. …”
NHTSA complaint #710069, filed 1999-08“While traveling at an unknown speed vehicle swerved to avod hitting another vehicle, and went into a ditch. Then, went backed across road and went into a culvert where the vehicle impacted a tree. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Consumer's step son was driving vehicle and was killed in crash, two other passengers suffered restraint belt injuries, and were released from hospital. Please provide any additional information/attachments.”
NHTSA complaint #890268, filed 2001-06Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 17 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 10 | 2% |
| 1994 | 12 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 7% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1988 | 6 | 19% |
| 1987 | 6 | 21% |
| 1986 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM
219 complaintsEngine cooling
133 complaintsElectrical system
132 complaintsSuspension
107 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
89 complaintsAir bags
76 complaintsSteering
70 complaintsExterior lighting
68 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsEquipment
33 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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