2001 Pontiac Grand Prix Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 4%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, 4% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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 march 1, 2017, while driving down la vita pass, on hwy 160 east, in colorado, the roads were solid ice. I tried to break lightly, in a touch, release, method, but the sensor on the dash stated (no traction), and would lock the breaks, during the light applied pressure on the breaks, causing me to slide a bit. I hit a vehicle in front of me, (speed aprox. 35mph) causing me to spin into on coming traffic, going west bound. My vehicle was struck in the front, and back, my air bags never deployed. Wanting to report: break problem with my vehicle, and non-deployment of air bags. …”
NHTSA complaint #10958985, filed 2017-03, 165,359 miles“My daughter and I was involved in an accident. We were going 40-45 MPH, when we struck two trees. The airbags did not deploy. We hit right in the center of the car, right at the airbag sensors.”
NHTSA complaint #10129296, filed 2005-07, 104,000 miles“The contact owned a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving 25 MPH flames emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle caught fire without warning the fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) after the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 189,000. Updated 02/23/17 consumer stated airbags did not deploy updated 7/6/18”
NHTSA complaint #10924678, filed 2016-11, 189,000 miles“Airbags did not deploy when Grand Prix was hit in the rear by speeding SUV and air bags did not deploy when grandprix impacted on to the fire hydrant due to the crash. Trunk was compressed up to drivers seat. Tires were cut on impact with smooth edged curb.”
NHTSA complaint #764792, filed 2002-07“Airbags did not deploy when Grand Prix was hit in the rear by speeding SUV and air bags did not deploy when grandprix impacted on to the fire hydrant due to the crash. Trunk was compressed up to drivers seat. Tires were cut on impact with smooth edged curb.”
NHTSA complaint #764793, filed 2002-07Related recalls
- 02V329000Dec 9, 2002On certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin…Covers: Pontiac Grand Prix 2001, Chevrolet Lumina 2001–2002, Monte Carlo 1999 +5 more
- 01V026000Feb 1, 2001Vehicle description: passenger, sport utility vehicles and minivans. The passenger air bag inflator modules were built without the correct amount of generant…Covers: Pontiac Grand Prix 2001, Saturn LS 2001, Pontiac Aztek 2001 +3 more
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 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
102 complaintsEngine
65 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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