1997 Pontiac Grand AM Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 383 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING 7 - 10 MPH, HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT…”NHTSA complaint 851344 — filed 10/21/1999
“WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A FLAT SURFACE DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN…”NHTSA complaint 838238 — filed 05/20/1999
“CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISIONS IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM…”NHTSA complaint 834348 — filed 02/02/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM: 28 of 383 complaints on file (7.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?
383 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
