1996 Pontiac Sunfire Air bags Problems

“Driving down the driveway onto road, approximately 5 miles an hour, suddenly both air bags deployed at the same time. Called GM and took car to GM dealer for inspection. Gm called to report that it was a GM failure and requested to (private party) purchase the car back from us at a current vehicle value of around $900.”

“My 1996 air bag deployed, a few months ago, I receiived at notice of this happening once I called a Pontiac dealership in augusta ga. I than receive a notify of this occuring in this made and year of car. Gmc contacted me and ask if thay could repurchase the car. I told them at that time I was interested. They made me an afford that was not acceptable for my vechicle. They have acknowlege that they are responsibe for the vechicle. I ask that my are bag be replaced, due to I think and know my car was worth more than the offer. …”

“We were involved in a car accident. The passenger front airbag deployed, causing the winshield to bust. When looking at the car the windshield is pushed from the inside out. I was told that this is a defect in the airbag. What can be done in this case?”

“I was a passenger in the car, so I don't know specific mileage, or VIN number. The car had approximately 80,000 miles on it. The accident occurred on july 5, 2002. It was a fairly low speed crash, mye estimate is we were going about 30 MPH at impact. We struck the car in front of us. The airbag deployed in my face. I was wearing my seat belt and was not sitting particularly close to the airbag. The force of the impact from the air bag, broke my nose and resulted in permanent damage to my eyes. I was the only person injured in the accident.”

“The contact owns a 1996 Pontiac Sunfire. The contact stated that while parked, the driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. The contact then shifted into reverse and the passenger's side air bag deployed inadvertently. The contact had not been involved in a crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 209,600.”