2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 461 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2% of the 461 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On sept 25 2015 I was involved in a auto accident. I had to brake hard. My car was not damage that bad but my car caught on fire later that day and totally burned. A total lost. Once I received the recall notice I realized that is why my car possibly caught on fire due to hard braking. I was approaching an stop light and a large box truck was moving in reverse quickly. All I could due was brake to try and stop so the truck would not hit me. The truck hit my vehicle. Damaging my front end a little. The truck actually rolled on top of my hood before coming to complete stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10884587, filed 2016-07, 110,000 miles“While in the passing lane, the consumer drove over some gravel in the road. The driver lost control of the vehicle and hit two trees. The front air bags did not deploy. The driver's head became caught between the steering wheel and the dashboard causing injuries to the neck and back. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #10052225, filed 2003-12, 85,000 miles“Dt: the contact stated while traveling on a highway at 65 MPH the vehicle hydroplaned on a wet road, causing the vehicle to spin around several times, and taking out part of a fence on a side road. The vehicle then came to rest upon a tree. This was a frontal impact; upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The passenger's side door was damaged. The seat belts were worn by all the passengers, but they did not restrain them. The contact sustained injuries. The manufacturer was contacted. They sent an investigator to inspect the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10147025, filed 2006-01, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle was also rear ended by another vehicle. Neither of the frontal air bags deployed. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10816696, filed 2015-12, 150,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, another vehicle crashed into the left front of the contact's vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruises on the head which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic for a diagnosis. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10679026, filed 2015-01, 108,000 milesRelated recalls
- 99V283000Oct 21, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The passenger side air bag modules have an undersized inflator orifice.Covers: Pontiac Grand Prix 2000, Chevrolet Lumina 2000
Air 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 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix
151 complaintsEngine
73 complaintsElectrical system
63 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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