1997 Pontiac Grand AM airbags problems
The 1997 Pontiac Grand AM has 41 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
41
Airbags complaints
7%
Share of year
19
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM have?
NHTSA has 41 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Grand AM airbags — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.