2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 6%of 454 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, 6% of the 454 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 24 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.
“I had barely hit a curb pulling into the bank parking when my brake pad wouldn't stop. At less than 7mph. My air bags had deployed leaving me jarred, and in a shock I could not move. I sat locked in to my safetybelt until the construction worker down roadpulled me out to safety. Such a mils hit. Blew my airbags.. In return, damaged my windshield, dash, and, steering column. I was turning into a bank parking lot. Considered a private lot.”
NHTSA complaint #11183308, filed 2019-02, 200,000 miles“I was pulling into my drive way and my power steering went out. On a separate occasion my blower motor would not switch off I had to remove the battery cables in order for it to shut off. When I had it looked at the blower motor resistor had burn marks on it. And I was lucky to have it replaced as it could have caused a fire. The car over heats when the heating system is not working despite having a new water pump replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10615938, filed 2014-07, 165,256 miles“I flipped my Pontiac Grand Prix a 2004 model. I flipped several times the car ended up right with the front end in a rock wall everything on the car was smashed in except where I was sitting. The air bags failed to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10428396, filed 2011-10, 122,000 miles“My brother was involved in a very serious car accident with my car in which he hit one side of the wall and then bounced off and hit another side of the wall all with the airbags not deploying. The car damage makes the car appear as if there was no airbag in the car because the whole front dash was moved and on the passenger side there is a dent in the dash, appearing like there was no airbag in the car. I have been in contact with GM regarding the issue however they have not been helpful and will not provide me adequate information.”
NHTSA complaint #10296153, filed 2009-12, 9,000 miles“I was involved in a car accident on 7/5/05. I attempted to brake in order to avoid hitting a car. I slammed on the brakes but my car just kept going and going. It must have continued for about 50 feet. I feel if my brakes would have worked I wouldn't have hit the car. It's like my brakes only partly worked. I just bought the car 3 months ago and was not aware of the recall on the brake system. I will look into that. Another thing, I was told that since no one was in the passenger seat, the air bag should not have deployed. The passenger airbag engaged and broke my windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #10127824, filed 2005-07, 29,000 milesAir 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 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
107 complaintsEngine
98 complaintsSteering
64 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsExterior lighting
41 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsWheels
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSuspension
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
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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