1994 Pontiac Grand Prix Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 11%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix, 11% of the 213 complaints for this model year. 19 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 was driving through intersection when a vehicle ran a red light and created a head-on collision. Consumer's air bags did not deplo., there was approximately $,5000 in damages to consumer's vehicle. Consumer was injured during impact, her foot broke in five places.”
NHTSA complaint #817562, filed 1997-10“Traveling approximately 25-30 MPH when another vehicle pulled in front suddenly. Swerved to side of road & hit guardrail head-on. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Driver injured (back and shoulder).”
NHTSA complaint #828155, filed 1998-09“Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision, impact 12:00 position, neither drivers nor passengers side airbags deploied, front passengers side seat belt failed! Along with steering column smokes.”
NHTSA complaint #540300, filed 1998-08“Vehicle was involved in head-on collision, impact 12:00 position, neither drivers nor passengers side airgabs deploied, front passengers side seat belt failed! Along with steering column smokes.”
NHTSA complaint #540298, filed 1998-08“Driving at approximately 30mph down the road, when another vehicle coming in the opposite direction crossed the center line an hit the vehicle head-on. The airbags didn't deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #826661, filed 1998-08Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | 15% |
| 2007 | 16 | 7% |
| 2006 | 19 | 8% |
| 2005 | 10 | 7% |
| 2004 | 28 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 11 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 | 24 | 5% |
| 1997 | 56 | 7% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 18 | 11% |
| 1994 | 24 | 11% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix
65 complaintsBrakes
45 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix
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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