1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Air bags Problems

“On july 26, 2004 my 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix's air bags deployed for no reason. I was exiting my garage and as I proceeded forward about 5-10 feet the air bags both went off shattering my windsheild. It burned my face, hands and my arms. I was taken to the emergency room and diagnosed with multiple first degree burns. I immediately called my insurance company and explained what had happened. I was told that it was a manufacture defect and that if there was no collision that it was not my insurance responsibility. I then called GM and explained to them what had happened. …”

“Consumer was at a stop light and the driver's side air bag deployed. A day before smoke came from the steering column. Air bag was not repaired, and the manufacturer was not contacted.”

“On three different occasions vehicle was involved in a front end collision, airbag experienced no deployment during rather sufficant impact. However, on one incident not only did the airbag experience no deployment, but three of the four retractable frame pins collapsed, and the driver's seat broke (fell backwards), causing failure.”

“Leased vehicle: consumer was traveling and both driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without cause. Consumer was not involved in an accident in which there was deployment of both air bags which caused injuries to the driver. Consumer has contacted the manufacture. Please provide any further details.”

“Grand prix rear ended a semi trailer. It appeared to have a driver's side airbag. No airbags deployed in the vehicle. There was significant intrusion into the passenger compartment. I seemed the injuries could have been less had an air bag deployed. Unsure of factors leading to non deployment. Requesting investigation of the airbags as to failure of some mechanical nature or if there was some form of fraud or other alteration to the airbags. Patient was transported after being sedated . Unsure of current condition of patient. …”